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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent Askew (ranked 4979 p4p, 5228 weight class) and Imagine Thibodeaux (ranked 527 p4p, 534 weight class). Vincent Askew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Askew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Imagine Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
Askew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thibodeaux.
Askew wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a fast counter high kick but Askew manages to duck under it in time.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
Askew clinches with his opponent.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Askew stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askew is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Askew has Thibodeaux pressed against the ropes, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Askew throws knees to the body.
Askew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Vincent Askew has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askew pushes off an throws an elbow but Thibodeaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Askew blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Askew.
Askew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askew breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Askew blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a push kick.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Askew is looking to clinch.
Thibodeaux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Askew.
Thibodeaux jabs at Askew's body.
Imagine Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askew shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Askew tried to score with a low kick but Thibodeaux checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Askew moves out of range.
Askew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askew wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thibodeaux.
Askew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Askew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Askew takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askew in his tracks.
Thibodeaux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Askew wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Askew instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Askew has the dominant position.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imagine Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Askew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Askew steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thibodeaux. That one must have hurt.
Askew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a head kick. That will keep Askew thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
Askew shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Askew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Askew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibodeaux jabs at Askew's body.
Askew misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Askew drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askew is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Askew swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Askew rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the ropes.
Askew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askew moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent Askew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Askew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askew throws a wild body kick that Thibodeaux sees coming a mile off.
Askew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Askew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askew misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Askew is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Askew avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
A counter left hand to the body from Askew misses its target.
Thibodeaux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askew's head.
Imagine Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Askew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
Askew misses with a kick to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Askew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Askew throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Askew tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Askew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Askew wants to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Askew moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imagine Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Askew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Askew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Askew moves out of range.
Askew darts in and clinches Thibodeaux up against the ropes.
Askew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askew is looking to wear down Thibodeaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Askew throws a low kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Askew moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux.
Askew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thibodeaux lands a high kick!
Askew moves into the clinch successfully.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Askew.
Askew breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askew blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Askew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Askew tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Askew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Askew is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Askew.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Askew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askew blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Askew throws a quick counter head kick but Thibodeaux was just out of range.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Askew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick that knocks Askew off balance momentarily.
Imagine Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Askew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux connects with a right hand. Askew shakes it off.
Nice body kick there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a head kick. Askew tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux thows a body kick. Askew tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Thibodeaux coming out on top.
Askew moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux.
Askew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
Askew sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Askew throws a head kick that misses.
Askew blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Askew tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thibodeaux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askew's head.
Askew misses with a double jab.
Imagine Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Askew right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Askew looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Vincent Askew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Askew with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imagine Thibodeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thibodeaux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imagine Thibodeaux!
Imagine Thibodeaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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