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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 64 p4p, 3 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 111 p4p, 7 weight class). Ibu has chosen B DASH - WATER POW as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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138 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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132 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aiken. That did some damage!
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aiken.
Ibu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ibu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aiken throws a head kick that misses.
Ibu clinches.
Aiken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibu lands an uppercut.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Aiken - that landed with a thud.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aiken or not.
Aiken digs a right hand into Ibu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ibu's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aiken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Ibu.
Ibu blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Aiken.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Aiken - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Ibu.
Ibu blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Ibu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aiken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Ibu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Aiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Ibu circles away.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu is looking to score with low kicks.
Ibu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ibu. Those never looked like landing.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Ibu manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ibu does it's job there.
Aiken throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibu! But no joy.
Ibu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aiken counters with a one-two to the body.
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ibu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Aiken seems unphased.
Aiken scores with a head kick.
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
No joy there for Ibu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu cracks the inside of Aiken's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
Aiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Aiken sets himself, and Ibu steps forward looking for the clinch! Aiken avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut there from Ibu.
Ibu works Aiken's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu rushes Aiken and presses him up against the cage.
Aiken breaks the clinch.
Ibu lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Aiken throws a nice looking combination but Ibu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Aiken is looking to counter punch.
Ibu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aiken moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Ibu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aiken.
Aiken moves into range and clinches up with Ibu.
Ibu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Ibu.
Ibu takes a shot to the head.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Ibu controls the action.
Ibu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibu struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ibu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aiken throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
It looked like Aiken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibu.
Ibu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibu. Ibu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aiken throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ibu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ibu is rocked!
Ibu lands a head kick. Aiken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibu is still on wobbly legs! Can Aiken finish him?
Aiken jabs at Ibu's body.
Aiken darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ibu's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Aiken before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Midick Aiken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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