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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 3913 p4p, 3213 weight class) and Boban Turnik (ranked 162 p4p, 386 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with Mala Dama - Kabat blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Turnik.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Turnik.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnik moves away.
Turnik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turnik throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Turnik has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Emelianenko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Turnik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnik connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turnik's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnik throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko cracks Turnik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Turnik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turnik lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Turnik - just one landing.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Turnik slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Turnik counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Turnik moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnik throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Turnik is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Turnik lands with a left to the head.
Turnik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turnik misses with the head strike.
Turnik lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Turnik avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnik.
Turnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Turnik.
Emelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Turnik.
Emelianenko works Turnik's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Turnik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turnik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Turnik moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnik.
Turnik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Emelianenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Turnik throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Turnik.
Emelianenko throwing a counter right hand but Turnik manages to avoid it.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Turnik was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boban Turnik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Turnik tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Turnik back against the ropes.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnik wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko gets through Turnik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnik tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the ropes.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnik throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Turnik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Roman Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnik swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnik.
Turnik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnik misses with some punches.
Turnik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Emelianenko.
Turnik pushes Emelianenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Turnik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roman Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turnik tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Turnik scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Turnik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turnik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnik has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko slips a jab from Turnik.
Turnik throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
That has opened up Boban Turnik's cut even more.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Turnik.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Turnik is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Turnik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Turnik thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turnik throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Turnik's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Turnik throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Turnik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turnik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Turnik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Turnik ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnik also avoids with ease.
Turnik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Turnik's ribcage but misses.
Turnik looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Turnik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Turnik - just one landing.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Turnik moved out of range.
Turnik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turnik connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Turnik up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnik lands an uppercut.
Turnik lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnik.
Emelianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turnik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnik lands with a right to the head.
Turnik pushes Emelianenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnik working aggressively here.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnik controls his hands.
Turnik misses with a punch to the body.
Turnik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Turnik.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Turnik.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnik throws out the jab.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Turnik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turnik does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Turnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Turnik avoids the punch easily.
Boban Turnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko staggers Turnik with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Turnik looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnik.
Turnik lands with a nice body punch.
Turnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Turnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko clinches.
Turnik lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Turnik swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnik digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Turnik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turnik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Turnik finds it's target.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!
An out of breath Roman Emelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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