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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Longworth. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ibaka but Ibaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Ibaka misses.
The fighters circling - Longworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longworth misses with a right hand
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longworth falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
Ibaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longworth throws a shot from downtown. Ibaka moves away and avoids it.
Longworth throws a hook but Ibaka avoids it easily.
Ibaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth looks to land a left hand but Ibaka moved out of range nicely.
Longworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ibaka swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Ibaka as Longworth shoots in.
Serge Ibaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Longworth.
A slow jab from Longworth misses its intended target.
Longworth misses the shot to the body.
Longworth scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longworth.
Ibaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longworth.
Ibaka thuds his shin into the meat of Longworth's side.
Longworth throws a leg kick
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longworth misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
Ibaka dodges the punch combination from Longworth.
Ibaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longworth throws a leg kick but Ibaka moved away.
Longworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Longworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibaka moves away from the strike by Longworth.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longworth throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ibaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibaka.
Longworth misses with a hook.
Ibaka 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!
Ibaka lands a jab to the nose.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Ibaka moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Longworth slips the punch.
Ibaka throws a one two combo.
Longworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Longworth throws a hook but Ibaka avoids it easily.
Longworth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longworth blocks a jab.
Longworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longworth misses with a kick to the body
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longworth lands with a nice body kick.
Longworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longworth manages to avoid it.
Ibaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longworth throws out the jab.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Longworth misses with a body punch
and Ibaka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longworth.
Ibaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ibaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses.
Longworth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Longworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibaka is looking to counter punch.
Longworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longworth throws out a counter right but Ibaka avoids it with no problem.
Ibaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longworth has time to react.
Longworth misses with a body punch
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Longworth coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Ibaka.
A big left from Longworth misses.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Longworth moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ibaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longworth.
Ibaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longworth fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Longworth.
Longworth misses with a double jab
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
Longworth misses with a double jab.
Ibaka is looking to counter punch.
Longworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibaka.
Longworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longworth misses the shot to the body.
Longworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibaka is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth misses with a combination
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ibaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Longworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Longworth tries to work over Ibaka's front leg with a kick but Ibaka checks it.
Ibaka lands a head kick!
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick and Ibaka moves out of range easily.
Ibaka lands an overhand right.
Longworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Longworth.
Ibaka staying out of range there.
Longworth has a takedown stuffed.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Longworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibaka should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Longworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibaka clobbers Longworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Longworth misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka cracks Longworth with a good jab.
Ibaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longworth can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Longworth.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Longworth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ibaka has got the better of the exchanges.
Longworth misses with a looping right.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Longworth manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Longworth misses the target.
Ibaka blocks a jab.
Longworth tries to land a front kick but Ibaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longworth moves forwards but Ibaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longworth throws a lazy right hand but Ibaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibaka digs a good hook to Longworth's body.
Serge Ibaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Longworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibaka is out of range.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longworth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ibaka.
Longworth lands with a hook. Ibaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Longworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longworth misses with a looping right.
Longworth thumps Ibaka with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longworth swings widly with a right hand
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka looks to throw the jab but Longworth is out of range.
Ibaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longworth moves out of range as Ibaka strikes.
Longworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibaka is just out of range.
Ibaka lands with a good body shot.
Longworth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Longworth looks to land a body kick but Ibaka moved away.
Longworth throws a lazy right hand but Ibaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibaka misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Longworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longworth takes one to the side of the head.
Ibaka tests Longworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka walks into a stiff left hand from Longworth.
Ibaka moves away from the strike by Longworth.
Longworth scores with a jab to the head.
Longworth throws a body kick that misses.
Longworth throws a big shot that misses.
Longworth throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Longworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ibaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Longworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
Ibaka cracks Longworth with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibaka throws a series of punches but Longworth avoids them all with ease.
Longworth lands with a right hand.
Longworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longworth.
Ibaka closes the distance and clinches.
Ibaka lands an elbow inside that Longworth shrugs off.
Ibaka lands a body punch.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longworth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ibaka to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longworth misses with a takedown
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serge Ibaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Longworth.
Longworth is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longworth swings widly with a right hand
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibaka scores with a one two! Longworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longworth's head backwards.
Longworth misses the body punch
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibaka is just out of range.
Longworth misses with an uppercut
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ibaka catches Longworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Longworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibaka checks it well.
Longworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ibaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longworth throws the left hand but Ibaka avoids the punch easily.
Longworth just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ibaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longworth.
Ibaka with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longworth is rocked!
Ibaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Longworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibaka finish him?
A head kick by Longworth misses
and Ibaka counters with a left and a right that stings Longworth.
Longworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibaka counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Longworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Longworth misses with a jab to the body
and Ibaka counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Longworth! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Serge Ibaka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Serge Ibaka waved his t-shirt featuring Phantom Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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