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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Imagine Thibodeaux (ranked 23182 p4p, 22792 weight class) and Boban Turnik (ranked 242 p4p, 315 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imagine Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnik scores with a punch to the head.
Turnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Turnik throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turnik cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnik throws out the jab.
Turnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters by moving into the clinch.
Turnik lands a shoulder strike.
Turnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turnik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turnik misses with an uppercut
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Thibodeaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turnik finds it's way round the side to connect with Thibodeaux's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
It appears Thibodeaux was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turnik misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a beautiful hook that drops Turnik to the mat! Will Turnik be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Thibodeaux to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Turnik is up. He looks OK to continue.
Turnik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Turnik throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnik lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turnik lands a jab to Thibodeaux's midsection.
Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Turnik misses its intended target.
Turnik punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thibodeaux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thibodeaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Turnik.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Turnik.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turnik's corner calls for a 1-2. Turnik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turnik throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnik scores with a jab. Thibodeaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turnik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thibodeaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Turnik misses with an uppercut.
Turnik looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnik.
Turnik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turnik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
Turnik scores with a nice strike.
Turnik misses with an uppercut.
Turnik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turnik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnik misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Turnik.
Jab by Turnik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imagine Thibodeaux should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
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.
Turnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnik misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turnik throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Turnik.
Turnik scores with a nice head shot.
Turnik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Turnik.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turnik looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Turnik misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Turnik strikes.
Turnik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turnik manages to circle out of the way.
Turnik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Turnik misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Turnik.
Turnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnik misses the target.
Turnik tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnik throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux is looking for a counter combo.
Thibodeaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turnik connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turnik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turnik missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Turnik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turnik.
Turnik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
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!
Turnik scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnik.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turnik throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turnik sizes up Thibodeaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turnik jabs Thibodeaux right on the nose. Thibodeaux blinks but takes it well.
Turnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnik looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turnik.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
A jab from Turnik misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter the offense by Turnik and move into the clinch.
Boban Turnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boban Turnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Turnik lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux off the ropes and back into range.
A combination from Turnik does no damage.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turnik works the jab nicely.
Turnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Turnik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turnik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnik throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to counter by clinching up but Turnik breaks away and moves out of range.
Turnik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Turnik.
Thibodeaux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnik.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Turnik.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Turnik misses.
Thibodeaux tries to counter by clinching up but Turnik breaks away and moves out of range.
Thibodeaux slips a jab and a cross from Turnik.
Turnik looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Imagine Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnik loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and Turnik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turnik throws a good cross that connects.
Turnik lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Turnik lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turnik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turnik cracks Thibodeaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but Turnik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Turnik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turnik throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnik.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnik.
Turnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Boban Turnik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turnik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boban Turnik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turnik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boban Turnik!
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