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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader 's entrance music is The Imperial March. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Vader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibaka swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader sizes up Ibaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vader connects with the punch.
Vader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibaka wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
Vader shoots in but no luck this time.
Ibaka takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Vader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Vader counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vader . Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader lands with a nice body kick.
Vader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vader lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ibaka takes a step back to recover.
Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Vader shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibaka tries to sprawl out of it but Vader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ibaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibaka has managed to clinch.
Vader is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ibaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Vader . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibaka tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.
Ibaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vader s head.
Ibaka tries to throw a body punch but Vader avoids it by throwing Ibaka back against the cage.
Ibaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Ibaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ibaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Vader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ibaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ibaka has a couple of punches blocked by Vader .
Ibaka stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Vader 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vader gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ibaka regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vader preventing the sweep.
Vader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vader content to stall in guard here.
Vader working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vader .
Vader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ibaka has control of Vader 's left arm, preventing Vader from doing any damage.
Ibaka keeping moving, preventing Vader from controlling successfully.
Vader wants to pass the guard but Ibaka is keeping the position.
Ibaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vader . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ibaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vader scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ibaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibaka, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vader is fighting to break Ibaka's control of his arms but Ibaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ibaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vader is now in half guard.
Vader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vader not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Vader there.
Vader thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ibaka has his hands clasped together around Vader 's back. He's all about the action.
Ibaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Vader takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
Ibaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vader s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vader scores with a punch to the head.
Vader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darth Vader is winning the standup battle so far.
Vader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibaka can do to turn this around?
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
Vader lands a jab.
Ibaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Ibaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Ibaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Vader on the inside.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibaka sprawls well. Ibaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vader gets slowly back to his feet.
Vader lands with a right hand.
Ibaka connects with a crisp jab.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibaka manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
Vader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vader is looking to wear down Ibaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader cracks Ibaka with an open hand slap.
Serge Ibaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibaka.
Ibaka moves into range and clinches up with Vader .
Vader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ibaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader avoiding damage as Ibaka throws knees to the body.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibaka tries to work over Vader 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Ibaka as the two fighters clinch.
Ibaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vader .
Vader breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vader . Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Ibaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibaka moves out of range as Vader strikes.
Vader misses with a hook. Ibaka ducked under it nicely.
Vader throws a hook to the side of Ibaka's head but Ibaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader moves out of range as Ibaka strikes.
Vader lands an overhand right.
Vader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ibaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ibaka takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibaka.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vader counters with a low kick, right behind Ibaka 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vader throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibaka has managed to clinch.
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!
Vader is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Vader . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibaka misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with a body punch.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Ibaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vader seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ibaka can turn it around.
Ibaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serge Ibaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ibaka after a bit of a struggle.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serge Ibaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ibaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vader thuds a left hand into Ibaka's body.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibaka thinking.
Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader .
Ibaka tries to score with a low kick but Vader moves his leg out of the way.
Ibaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibaka throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ibaka. No joy for Vader on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Vader . Beautiful body shot.
Vader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibaka lands a head shot.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibaka unleashes a big counter combination but Vader bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibaka drives through and clinches with Vader against the cage.
Vader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibaka.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibaka trying to land knees to the body.
Ibaka lands a left hand.
Ibaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
Vader lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibaka backwards.
Vader gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibaka seems keen to control Vader 's posture.
Ibaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vader slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a big elbow that misses.
Vader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ibaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vader .
Vader connects with a couple of short punches.
Vader wants to control from the top but Ibaka keeps moving.
Vader is working Ibaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vader throwing strikes from guard but Ibaka blocks nicely.
Vader trying to control but Ibaka is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ibaka connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vader .
Ibaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Vader changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ibaka lands with an overhand left.
Vader takes one to the chin there.
Ibaka throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Vader throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka misses with a body punch
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibaka misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darth Vader .
I think Vader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader !
Our winner, Darth Vader , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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