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QFC Tournament 256 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balian Ibelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiko Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahiko Mori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takahiko Mori!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibelin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mori.
Ibelin misses with a looping left.
Ibelin has his takedown stuffed
and Mori holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Takahiko Mori has been cut.
Balian Ibelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mori ducks under a wild hook from Ibelin.
Ibelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mori holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mori.
Mori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mori breaks the clinch.
Mori stalks Ibelin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ibelin's face. Ibelin staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibelin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch.
Mori stops a takedown attempt from Ibelin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balian Ibelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mori misses with a series of wild punches.
Mori looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibelin is just out of range.
Ibelin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ibelin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibelin has his takedown stuffed
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mori.
Mori breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Mori.
Ibelin tries to clinch
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mori walks away with a smile on his face. Ibelin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mori counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ibelin!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibelin is looking for a sweep.
Mori controls the position from side control.
Mori grinds an elbow into Ibelin's temple.
Mori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ibelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin is trying to get back to half guard.
Mori wants to stand but Ibelin has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibelin is looking to reverse the position.
Ibelin manages to get back to half guard.
Mori slows the pace down in half guard.
Ibelin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mori is tapping! Great win for Ibelin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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FIGHT
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