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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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143 lbs
34 - 8 - 0 |
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168 cm
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140 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ibaka lands the left hand. Ibaka looks to throw the jab but Sennin is out of range. Sennin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sennin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Sennin clinches up with Ibaka and pushes him back against the cage. Sennin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sennin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sennin backwards. Ibaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sennin working aggressively here.
Sennin lands a left hand.
Sennin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sennin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka checks a leg kick. Sennin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka. Sennin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ibaka with a body shot. Ibaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ibaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sennin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sennin misses with an uppercut
and Sennin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sennin misses with a head kick.
A big left from Ibaka misses. Sennin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sennin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sennin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ibaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ibaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sennin moves away. Sennin ducks under a wild hook from Ibaka. Ibaka sizes up Sennin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sennin closes the distance looking to clinch and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sennin clinches with his opponent.
Sennin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sennin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka. 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! Sennin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka. Sennin blocks a body shot from Ibaka. Sennin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it. Ibaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Ibaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Sennin gets an underhook and turns Ibaka into the cage. Ibaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sennin or not. Sennin leaning against his opponent.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sennin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibaka lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sennin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ibaka tries a body shot but Sennin blocks it.
Sennin taking a breather. Sennin blocks a body shot from Ibaka. Still in the clinch, Ibaka scores with a nice short uppercut. Ibaka misses with the head strike.
Ibaka trying to land knees to the body.
Ibaka manages to break the clinch.
Sennin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sennin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibaka misses with a head kick.
Sennin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Sennin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sennin. Sennin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ibaka counters with a stiff right hand. Ibaka avoids the head kick by Sennin.
Sennin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sennin throws a leg kick that is checked and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut. Ibaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sennin. That one must have hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! Ibaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sennin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sennin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Sennin throws a head kick but Ibaka moves out of range.
Sennin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibaka. Ibaka misses with a right hand and Sennin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jab by Ibaka. Ibaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A low kick from Sennin is predictable there and Sennin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ibaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kame Sennin has been cut. Danga de danga de dang - Ibaka scores with a four punch combination! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kame Sennin's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sennin moves to clinch but Ibaka breaks away and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand. Sennin misses with a looping left. Ibaka misses with a looping left. Ibaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ibaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Sennin takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses. Sennin throws a low kick but Ibaka moves out of range easily. Sennin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A head kick by Sennin misses letting Ibaka counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sennin closes the distance looking to clinch and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sennin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sennin wants to clinch up but Ibaka keeps it at a distance. Ibaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sennin can do to turn this around? Sennin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut
and Sennin counters with a leg kick. Ibaka looks to land a left hand but Sennin moved out of range nicely. Sennin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Sennin misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sennin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ibaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sennin is just out of range. Sennin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ibaka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. A solid leg kick lands there for Sennin.
Ibaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sennin's hands. Sennin throws a leg kick but Ibaka moved away. Ibaka misses with a hook. Sennin ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ibaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sennin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Sennin looks to throw the jab but Ibaka is out of range. Sennin avoids the head kick by Ibaka.
Sennin misses with a wild body shot. Sennin loads up on a big right hand but Ibaka slips the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Sennin misses the target. Sennin slips a straight right by Ibaka. Sennin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka. Sennin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A counter left hand to the body from Ibaka misses its target. A low kick from Sennin is predictable there and Ibaka moves into the clinch. Ibaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sennin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Ibaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ibaka prevents a body shot from Sennin. Sennin misses with a short punch on the inside. A body shot lands from Ibaka.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Sennin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sennin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kame Sennin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sennin controls his hands.
Ibaka lands with a short shot to the head. Sennin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sennin blocks an elbow strike from Ibaka.
Ibaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sennin misses with the head strike.
Sennin misses with a punch to the body.
Sennin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sennin fails to land. Ibaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sennin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ibaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Ibaka. Serge Ibaka is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Sennin does it's job there. Sennin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ibaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ibaka throws a leg kick but Sennin checks it. Sennin misses with a leg kick and Ibaka counters with a stiff right hand. Ibaka slips a jab from Sennin. Sennin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sennin tries to move into range but Ibaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sennin is looking to score with low kicks. Ibaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kame Sennin's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Sennin misses and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand. Sennin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand! A low kick from Sennin misses enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab. Sennin thows a leg kick but Ibaka checks it and Ibaka moves into the clinch. Ibaka blocks an uppercut.
Sennin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ibaka lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sennin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibaka controls his hands.
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ibaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ibaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sennin counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Ibaka misses. Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sennin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sennin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sennin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibaka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ibaka throws a one two combo.
Sennin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sennin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sennin throws a leg kick and Ibaka counters with a left to the body. Sennin staying out of range there. Sennin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ibaka lands a nice looking body shot.
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! Sennin gets off balance looking for a body kick and Sennin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ibaka connects with the punch. Sloppy strikes from Ibaka. Those never looked like landing. Sennin avoids the head kick by Ibaka.
Sennin tries to move into range but Ibaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sennin tries to clinch up. Sennin throws a leg kick but Ibaka sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ibaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sennin misses with a looping right. Sennin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut. Sennin throws a head kick that misses and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ibaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ibaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ibaka jabs Sennin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Ibaka misses. Ibaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sennin has time to react. Sennin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibaka to score with a decent uppercut. Sennin takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Ibaka finds it's way through Sennin's defenses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sennin. Ibaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sennin throws a head kick but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka throws out a loose jab but Sennin uses good head movement to avoid it. Ibaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sennin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sennin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sennin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ibaka misses with a straight right. Sennin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sennin. Ibaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sennin's head backwards. Ibaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sennin counters with a thumping low kick. Ibaka blocks a leg kick. Sennin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Ibaka lands. Sennin throws a leg kick but Ibaka sees it coming and moves out of range. Nice shot lands for Ibaka. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Kame Sennin's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sennin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sennin tries to land a body kick and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The fight moves into the clinch position. Sennin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sennin blocks a body shot from Ibaka. Ibaka blocks an uppercut.
Ibaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sennin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sennin misses with a leg kick and Ibaka counters with a stiff right hand. Ibaka misses the jab. Ibaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sennin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ibaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ibaka lands with a straight right. Sennin didn't see that one coming. Sennin misses with a body shot.
Ibaka blocks a jab. An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target. Sennin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibaka throws a jab when Sennin was well out of range. Ibaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sennin. As Ibaka backs off Sennin throws a huge counter combo but Ibaka manages to avoid it all. Sennin misses with a left hand and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. An inside leg kick from Sennin misses. Ibaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sennin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ibaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sennin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sennin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibaka.
Ibaka connects with a right hand. Sennin shakes it off. Ibaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ibaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sennin lands with a straight right. Ibaka didn't see that one coming. Ibaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sennin counters with a nice uppercut. Ibaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. Sennin tries to throw a body punch but Ibaka avoids it by throwing Sennin back against the cage. Sennin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Ibaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ibaka lands a damaging elbow. Ibaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sennin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ibaka tries to land a knee to the head but Sennin blocks with his arms.
Sennin trying to stall but Ibaka improves his position.
Ibaka lands with a short shot to the head. Sennin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ibaka lands with a light punch inside. Sennin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibaka tries to throw a body punch but Sennin avoids it by throwing Ibaka back against the cage. Ibaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sennin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sennin has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Sennin throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Sennin fails to land. Sennin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibaka misses with a low kick as Sennin jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sennin lands with a shot to the body. Ibaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ibaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sennins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ibaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A big left from Ibaka misses. Sennin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ibaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sennin's head. Ibaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Sennin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ibaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sennin doesn't seem bothered though. Ibaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sennin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibaka blocks it well. Ibaka lands the left hand. Ibaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sennin throws a leg kick that is checked and Ibaka counters with a one-two to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka had his way with Kame Sennin in that round. The cut man is working on Kame Sennin'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sennin.
Ibaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sennin misses with a leg kick and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand. Ibaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ibaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Sennin should have avoided that one. Sennin wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs. Sennin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sennin throws a low kick but Ibaka avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sennin. Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sennin throws a sloppy head kick and Ibaka moves out of range easily. Sennin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ibaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sennin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ibaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sennin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ibaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Sennin should have avoided that one. Sennin lands with a cross. Sennin misses with an uppercut. Ibaka saw that one coming. Sennin looks to throw a body kick and Ibaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ibaka takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sennin throws a head kick that misses. A quick step to the side and Ibaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Sennin throws a leg kick that is checked and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sennin misses with a right hand and Ibaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Sennin throws a hook but Ibaka avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sennin takes one to the chin there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ibaka lands a jab to the nose. Sennin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Sennin manages to avoid it. A nice leg kick lands there from Sennin. Sennin walks into a straight right hand from Ibaka. Ibaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sennin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sennin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibaka to score with a decent uppercut. Ibaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sennin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A left lands for Ibaka. Sennin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sennin throws out a leg kick but Ibaka moves out of range and Sennin only half commits. Ibaka is looking to counter punch. Sennin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sennin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibaka. Ibaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Serge Ibaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sennin misses with a hook to the body
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jab, jab by Ibaka - just one landing. A jab from Ibaka misses. Ibaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Ibaka swings widly with a right hand
and Sennin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sennin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sennin tries to land a front kick but Ibaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sennin closes the distance but Ibaka moves to the side and Ibaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kame Sennin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ibaka blocks a jab. Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Sennin manages to avoid it. Sennin wants to clinch enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Sennin lands a head kick. Ibaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Serge Ibaka has been cut. Ibaka works Sennin's body with a nice hook. Sennin needs to keep his hands up - Ibaka had a free shot at his head there. Sennin scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibaka should have avoided that one. Sennin throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka counters with a one-two to the body. Sennin throws a low kick but Ibaka moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Serge Ibaka showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ibaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Ibaka! Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title! Jumping up and down and very excited, Serge Ibaka waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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