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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattson Wafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mattson Wafer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wafer rushes Ibrahimovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mattson Wafer has been cut.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the body.
Wafer takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to Ibrahimovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Wafer looks winded!
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafer's defenses.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wafer as Ibrahimovic tries to tie him up.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wafer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Mattson Wafer's cut even more.
Wafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wafer avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibrahimovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Wafer avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wafer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ibrahimovic.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Ibrahimovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but Wafer blocks it.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibrahimovic with a knee to the head.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattson Wafer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibrahimovic wants to clinch
and Wafer counters with a two punch combo.
Wafer checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but Wafer is having none of it.
Wafer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahimovic lands a high kick!
Ibrahimovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wafer moves into the clinch successfully.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Ibrahimovic throws an elbow that misses.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wafer can do to turn this around?
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Wafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibrahimovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibrahimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Wafer is blocking nicely.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mattson Wafer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mattson Wafer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Wafer is avoiding it.
Wafer has Ibrahimovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wafer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wafer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wafer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic is looking to control Wafer's arms but Wafer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ibrahimovic has his back to the cage.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wafer is defending well for now.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Wafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wafer.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ibrahimovic throws an elbow but misses.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wafer avoids the damage to the body.
Wafer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Wafer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wafer misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Wafer misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wafer's defenses.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but Ibrahimovic blocks with his arms.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wafer blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wafer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafer with a knee to the head.
Wafer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wafer landing knees to the head.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wafer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibrahimovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattson Wafer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wafer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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