Defending champion Alex “The Demon” Damon entered the match with a record of 6-1. He had a career accuracy of 92.26%. This was his sixth championship match and potential fifth title defense. He represented The Stars.
Challenger Andrew “The Hunter” Dimalanta entered the match with a record of 2-3. He had a career accuracy of 92.52%. This was his first championship match. He represented The Quirky Mercs.
First Round
Both competitors had a perfect first round and hit the bonus question, earning eleven points each.
The score at the end of the first round was 11-11.
Second Round
Damon spun first and got Mixed Bag, decided to spin again, spun The Force Awakens. He answered five out of five questions correctly, earning ten of ten possible points.
Dimalanta spun The Empire Strikes Back and decided to keep it. He answered five out of five questions correctly and earned ten out of ten possible points.
The score at the end of the second round was 21-21.
Third Round
Damon spun The Force Awakens for the category in the betting round. The question was:
As BB-8 rolls across the sand dunes of Jakku before meeting Rey, what kind of creature is seen popping its head up out of the sand?
Correct Answer: Nightwatcher Worm
Damon bet 3 points and answered correctly. Dimalanta bet 3 points and answered correctly.
The score at the end of the third round was 24-24.
Fourth Round
Damon deferred to Dimalanta, and so Dimalanta went first. He went perfect, receiving ten of a possible ten points. When it was his turn, Damon also went perfect, receiving ten of a possible ten points.
At the end of the fourth round, the score was 34-34.
Fifth Round
Dimalanta went first. His two-point question was in the category Heroes and he got it correct.
In Return of the Jedi, by what word does Luke address Vader for the first time on Endor’s Imperial landing platform?
Dimalanta’s Answer: Father
Correct Answer: Father
It bounced to Damon, whose two-point question was in the category Star Wars Underworld and he got it correct.
Who hired Zam Wessell to try and assassinate Padmé in Attack of the Clones?
Damon’s Answer: Jango Fett
Correct Answer: Jango Fett
It went back to Dimalanta. His three-point question was in the category Planets and Locations and he got it correct.
Which planet does Beckett long to retire to in Solo: A Star Wars Story?
Dimalanta’s Answer: Glee Anselm
Correct Answer: Glee Anselm
Damon’s three-point question was in the category A New Hope. He got it correct.
What was the call sign for the rebel base on Yavin’s moon during the first Death Star battle in A New Hope?
Damon’s Answer: Base One
Correct Answer: Base One
Dimalanta’s five-point question came up and it was in the category of The Force Awakens. He got it correct.
After escaping Jakku, where did Rey say that she would drop Finn and BB-8 off?
Dimalanta’s Answer: Ponemah Terminal
Correct Answer: Ponemah Terminal
Damon then had to hit his five-point question to stay in the match. It was in the category of Revenge of the Sith and he got it correct.
While on their way to rescue Chancellor Palpatine, Obi-Wan and Anakin are stuck on a stalled elevator. What is the elevator number that Obi-Wan repeatedly asks R2 to activate?
Damon’s Answer: 31174
Correct Answer: 31174
The score at the end of the fifth round was 44-44.
Sudden Death
On the fifth question of sudden death, the match was initially called for Alex Damon after this question and their answers:
During the initial approach on the Death Star 2, what does Nien Numb express worry about to Lando?
Damon’s Answer: That they don’t have a reading on the Death Star shield
Dimalanta’s Answer: That the Imperials are jamming them
Harloff stated that they answer they were looking for was that the shields were down for the attack, but Dimalanta challenged stating that Lando says in response to Nien Numb, “how could they be jamming us if they don’t know that we’re coming?” The official challenge was that per the rulebook, multiple answers to that question would be accepted and that Dimalanta’s was not wrong.
Damon’s response was that by the wording of the question then Nien Numb’s first words to Lando were his answer, to which Lando replies that they have to be getting a some kind of a reading on the shield, up or down.
After deliberations between Kristian, Mark, and PJ, Dimalanta’s challenge was upheld as his answer could also be considered correct, and the match continued.
Two more questions went by before the match was ended on the eighth total question of Sudden Death.
What is the name of the clone commander in charge of the troops under the leadership of the Jedi Knight Aayla Secura?
Damon’s Answer: Didn’t have it in time
Dimalanta’s Answer: CC 5052 BLY
Correct Answer: CC 5052 BLY
The final score was 51-50 to the new Star Wars champion Andrew Dimalanta.
Other Details
Damon answered 37 of the 38 questions he was asked correctly, giving him an accuracy of 97.37%. His record is now 6-2.
Dimalanta answered 38 of the 38 questions he was asked correctly, giving him an accuracy of 100%. His record is now 3-3. The Quirky Mercs earned 7 points and are fourth in the faction standings with 6 points.
Due to the length of his title reign, Damon will be granted an automatic rematch against Dimalanta, which Harloff had previously said will be in May.
What an incredible match.
