|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boban Turnik (ranked 3336 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 376 p4p, 459 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Mala Dama - Kabat as his entrance music. Roman Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 210 cm
32
264
15 - 9 - 1 |
|
190 cm
33
257
20 - 18 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
|
|
World class boxer
Fast
|
|
| |
|
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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turnik's knee momentarily.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Turnik does no damage.
Emelianenko motions for Turnik to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turnik is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turnik misses with a looping left.
Turnik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnik moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnik scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Turnik down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko tries to work over Turnik's front leg with a kick but Turnik checks it.
A jab from Turnik finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Emelianenko.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Turnik avoids it.
Turnik misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko feints and then cracks Turnik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turnik down.
Turnik throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Emelianenko lunges at Turnik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turnik's hand.
It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Turnik counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnik connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Emelianenko onto his butt! Emelianenko bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Turnik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Turnik. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Emelianenko is rocked!
That has opened up Roman Emelianenko's cut even more.
Turnik weaves into range and cracks Emelianenko right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Emelianenko goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Turnik is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boban Turnik!
The defeated Roman Emelianenko had this to say: 'Try to hit me brother, I have no chin hahaha, wait…'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
