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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibra Zlatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Turnschuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Turnschuh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ibra Zlatan's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibra Zlatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toni Turnschuh!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnschuh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zlatan.
Turnschuh looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zlatan pushes Turnschuh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zlatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turnschuh's face.
It looks like Toni Turnschuh has been cut.
Zlatan misses with a knee to the head.
Zlatan connects with a knee to the head.
Zlatan misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zlatan fails to pull guard.
Zlatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turnschuh blocks it with crossed arms.
Turnschuh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zlatan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turnschuh's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zlatan jumps guard and drags Turnschuh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zlatan seems keen to control Turnschuh's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zlatan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ibra Zlatan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zlatan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zlatan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zlatan looking to throw knees to the head but Turnschuh is blocking nicely.
Zlatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turnschuh blocks it with crossed arms.
Turnschuh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zlatan misses with a knee strike.
Zlatan landing knees to the head.
Zlatan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zlatan landing knees to the head.
Zlatan with a knee to the head.
Turnschuh blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks it.
Zlatan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turnschuh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turnschuh tries to circle away but Zlatan has him pinned against the ropes.
Turnschuh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turnschuh tries to break the clinch but Zlatan is controlling the position.
Turnschuh is trying to push Zlatan away but Zlatan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zlatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turnschuh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Turnschuh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zlatan has Turnschuh pressed against the ropes, preventing Turnschuh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turnschuh tries to break the clinch but Zlatan is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Turnschuh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zlatan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turnschuh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnschuh is looking to break free of the clinch but Zlatan has double underhooks.
Zlatan prevents Turnschuh from breaking the clinch.
Zlatan tries to score a body lock takedown but Turnschuh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibra Zlatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnschuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlatan tries to pull guard but Turnschuh won't allow it.
Turnschuh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turnschuh as Zlatan tries to tie him up.
Zlatan has Turnschuh pressed against the ropes, preventing Turnschuh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zlatan tries to stall but Turnschuh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turnschuh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turnschuh wants to break free but Zlatan has control.
Zlatan misses with an elbow strike.
Turnschuh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zlatan trying to land knees to the body.
Turnschuh avoiding damage as Zlatan throws knees to the body.
Turnschuh wants to break free but Zlatan has control.
Turnschuh wants to break free but Zlatan has control.
Turnschuh tries to break free but Zlatan pushes him back against the ropes.
Zlatan prevents Turnschuh from breaking the clinch.
Turnschuh is trying to break free.
Zlatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zlatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turnschuh blocks it with crossed arms.
Zlatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zlatan keeps control of Turnschuh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zlatan looking to throw knees to the head but Turnschuh is blocking nicely.
Turnschuh is trying to force a seperation but Zlatan has the dominant position.
Turnschuh tries to break free but Zlatan pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibra Zlatan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Turnschuh's cut.
That's time! Zlatan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turnschuh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zlatan moves into the clinch.
Zlatan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnschuh's defenses.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks it.
Zlatan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zlatan.
Zlatan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zlatan pulls guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zlatan managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ibra Zlatan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turnschuh tries to close the distance and clinch but Zlatan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Turnschuh misses.
Turnschuh lands with a nice combination. Zlatan backs away looking to recover.
Turnschuh tries to clinch but Zlatan is having none of it.
Turnschuh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zlatan moves into the clinch.
Turnschuh blocks the elbow strike.
Zlatan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turnschuh up against the ropes.
Zlatan looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turnschuh wants to break free but Zlatan has control.
Turnschuh avoids the elbow strike from Zlatan, against the ropes.
Zlatan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turnschuh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zlatan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turnschuh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zlatan moves out of range of the body kick from Turnschuh.
Turnschuh has managed to clinch.
Zlatan misses with a knee to the head.
Zlatan connects with a knee to the head.
Turnschuh is trying to break the clinch but Zlatan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turnschuh blocks it with crossed arms.
Zlatan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turnschuh smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibra Zlatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turnschuh cracks Zlatan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Turnschuh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zlatan but Zlatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turnschuh looks to land a combination but Zlatan avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Turnschuh there.
Turnschuh tries to clinch up
and Zlatan moves into the clinch.
Zlatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turnschuh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibra Zlatan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnschuh swinging wildly here.
Turnschuh lands with a nice combination. Zlatan backs away looking to recover.
Ibra Zlatan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zlatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Turnschuh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zlatan pushes Turnschuh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zlatan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zlatan with a knee to the head.
Turnschuh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zlatan looking to throw knees to the head but Turnschuh is blocking nicely.
Zlatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turnschuh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnschuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlatan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turnschuh's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibra Zlatan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toni Turnschuh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turnschuh scores with a body shot.
Turnschuh closes the distance but Zlatan moves to the side
and Zlatan counters by clinching up.
Zlatan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zlatan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnschuh's defenses.
Zlatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnschuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zlatan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zlatan tries to land a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnschuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnschuh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zlatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turnschuh can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnschuh is trying to break the clinch but Zlatan is controlling him.
Zlatan missing with knees to the body.
Turnschuh is trying to push Zlatan away but Zlatan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Turnschuh wants to get back to striking at distance but Zlatan won't allow it.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks it.
Zlatan looking to throw knees to the head but Turnschuh is blocking nicely.
Zlatan tries to land a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks with his arms.
Turnschuh blocks the elbow strike.
Zlatan tries to land a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks with his arms.
Turnschuh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zlatan has him pressed against the ropes.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnschuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlatan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turnschuh's efforts to push away.
Zlatan lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zlatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zlatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zlatan lands a knee to the head.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks it.
Zlatan tries a knee to the head but Turnschuh blocks it.
Turnschuh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zlatan.
Turnschuh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turnschuh avoiding damage as Zlatan throws knees to the body.
Turnschuh has had enough of the clinch but Zlatan keeps him there for the moment.
Zlatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnschuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlatan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zlatan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turnschuh is defending well for now.
Turnschuh pulls Zlatan into guard.
Zlatan throws and elbow that misses. Turnschuh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zlatan's guard. Nice move by Turnschuh!
Turnschuh wants to pass the guard but Zlatan is keeping the position.
Zlatan is pulling down on Turnschuh's head. It's preventing any offense from Turnschuh, at least for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zlatan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnschuh is one step ahead there.
Zlatan controls Turnschuh momentarily but Turnschuh frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turnschuh trying to control but Zlatan is working from the bottom.
Turnschuh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toni Turnschuh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zlatan moves into range and clinches up with Turnschuh.
Zlatan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibra Zlatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zlatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zlatan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turnschuh.
Zlatan misses with a knee to the head.
Turnschuh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zlatan is trying to stall.
Zlatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ibra Zlatan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zlatan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Ibra Zlatan!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ibra Zlatan!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ibra Zlatan!
Ibra Zlatan wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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