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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balian Ibelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Balian Ibelin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Balian Ibelin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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158 lbs
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170 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balian Ibelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibelin.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Ibelin closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Ibelin pushes Johnson against the ropes but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Ibelin can't break the clinch.
Johnson prevents Ibelin from breaking the clinch.
Ibelin is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Ibelin tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibelin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ibelin up against the ropes.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibelin backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson prevents Ibelin from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibelins head.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibelin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson is working Ibelin over against the ropes.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibelin is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ibelin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ibelin is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is leaning against Ibelin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Ibelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibelin throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Ibelin in a clinch.
Ibelin wants to break free but Johnson has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Ibelin is breathing heavily.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson is leaning against Ibelin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ibelin up against the ropes.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Ibelin's head.
A short left from Johnson.
Ibelin jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balian Ibelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibelin is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibelin backwards.
Ibelin is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson pushes Ibelin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson stalling.
Ibelin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibelin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibelin tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the ropes.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson gets through Ibelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibelin backwards.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibelin backwards.
Ibelin is rocked!
Johnson pulls Ibelin into guard.
Oh Ibelin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Ibelin seems to have got his legs back now.
Ibelin prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ibelin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ibelin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibelin pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ibelin misses with a looping left.
Ibelin lands with a cross.
Ibelin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ibelin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ibelin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Ibelin cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balian Ibelin!
A victorious Balian Ibelin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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