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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibaka comes to the cage accompanied by S.A.R.S. - Lutka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominance Zelditeez !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibaka throws out a loose jab but Zelditeez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibaka lands with a cross.
Zelditeez 's coach down at Top Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zelditeez 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibaka sprawls well. Ibaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zelditeez gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Ibaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zelditeez looking to score a takedown here. Ibaka is defending well but Zelditeez drives through and ends up in Ibaka's guard.
Ibaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zelditeez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zelditeez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibaka is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelditeez trying to control but Ibaka is working from the bottom.
Zelditeez passes Ibaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez is taking a breather. Ibaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zelditeez is looking to advance position but Ibaka won't allow it.
Zelditeez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zelditeez is looking to advance position but Ibaka won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibaka is refusing to be controlled, as Zelditeez sits in half guard.
Zelditeez working Ibaka over with strikes.
Zelditeez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zelditeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zelditeez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibaka connects with a single shot there.
Zelditeez shoots for a takedown but Ibaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serge Ibaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelditeez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelditeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Serge Ibaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .
Zelditeez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zelditeez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zelditeez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ibaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zelditeez on the ground.
Zelditeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibaka is looking to improve his position.
Zelditeez wants to control but Ibaka is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Ibaka is defending well.
Ibaka tries to roll over but Zelditeez keeps him under control.
Zelditeez passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zelditeez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ibaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez with good strikes from the mount here!
Ibaka is looking to improve his position but Zelditeez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ibaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibaka tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez lands a big elbow.
Zelditeez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ibaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zelditeez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zelditeez is trying to control. Ibaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibaka tries to get to full guard but Zelditeez has control of the leg.
Ibaka trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zelditeez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominance Zelditeez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zelditeez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibaka.
Zelditeez with the counter takedown but Ibaka avoids it easily.
Ibaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Zelditeez with a poor takedown
and Ibaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zelditeez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Serge Ibaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .
Nice defenses there by Zelditeez .
A jab from Ibaka misses.
Zelditeez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zelditeez throws out a loose jab but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Zelditeez manages to avoid it.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown but Ibaka circles away easily
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zelditeez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serge Ibaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zelditeez walks into a straight right hand from Ibaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Zelditeez 's head but Zelditeez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelditeez swings widly with a right hand
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Ibaka's head coaches at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zelditeez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibaka as he avoids it easily.
Ibaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Zelditeez with a poor takedown
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ibaka enables Zelditeez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ibaka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ibaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibaka keeping full guard, as Zelditeez tries to pass.
Ibaka is trying to control the position but Zelditeez postures up.
Zelditeez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ibaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zelditeez wants to control from the top but Ibaka keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zelditeez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zelditeez is defended easily by Ibaka.
Ibaka ducks under a wild hook from Zelditeez .
Zelditeez throws an overhand right that lands on Ibaka's shoulder, as Ibaka tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Ibaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zelditeez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibaka tries to avoid it but Zelditeez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibaka to the ground. Ibaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ibaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zelditeez shoots and misses
and Ibaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zelditeez thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ibaka with a hook.
Zelditeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ibaka as Zelditeez shoots in.
Zelditeez is breathing heavily.
Zelditeez misses with a looping left.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zelditeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Zelditeez fails with the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez misses with a takedown
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibaka drops Zelditeez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zelditeez looks back up at him and smiles so Ibaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zelditeez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelditeez shoots in for a double leg but Ibaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zelditeez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibaka finish him?
Ibaka throws a right and a left that Zelditeez avoids nicely.
Ibaka cracks Zelditeez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zelditeez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ibaka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zelditeez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Serge Ibaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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