Saturday Night Results - Pavlik, Valero, Soto and Cermeno all win
by Brickhaus on Dec 20, 2009 12:31 AM EST
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There were a number of title fights tonight, including those on the Top Rank pay per view card. Check back to this thread for results of tonight's fights.
- Kelly Pavlik scored a fifth round technical knockout of Miguel Espino. Espino came in with about as good of a game plan as he could hope for, closing the gap and forcing a fight on the inside, but he was just completely outgunned. Still, he was able to make in an entertaining fight. Pavlik eventually took out with a big uppercut, and referee Steve Smoger stopped it shortly after the knockdown. Round by round coverage of the fight is in the comments. After the fight, Bob Arum said that the same offer for a Paul Williams fight is still on the table.
- Humberto Soto scored a wide unanimous decision over Jesus Chavez. That makes Chaves 0-3 for the year. Soto wins his first fight at lightweight, but didn't look spectacular at times. Round by round coverage of the fight is in the comments as well.
- Edwin Valero scored a sixth round knockout over Hector Velasquez. After taking a beating for six rounds, Velasquez chose not to come out for the seventh.
- In the biggest upset of the night, Johnriel Casimero knocked Cesar Canchila down five times on route to an 11th round TKO win, winning an interim light flyweight title. Canchila was best known for beating Giovanni Segura not that long ago. Casimero is only 19 years old and only had 13 fights under his belt, making him the second Pinoy under the age of 20 to win a title this year. Canchila falls to 28-3, while Casimero moves to 14-0.
- Juan Carlos Reveco knocked out Ronald Barrera in the third round to win an interim light flyweight title.
- Nehomar Cermeno scored a TKO over Alejandro Valdez in a dreadfully boring and predictable bout. Partial round by round coverage is in the comments, but frankly, the full fight wasn't worth it.
- Juergen Braehmer defeated Dmitry Sukhosky in an entertaining and hard-fought bout. Round by round coverage is in the comments.
- Sebastian Zbik retained his title via split decision against Emanuele Della Rosa.
- Cristobal Cruz and Ricardo Castillo fought to a third round technical draw after a headbutt opened a nasty gash on Cruz. Had the fight been under the unified rules, it would have been a no contest.
- Vanes Martirosyan scored a third round technical knockout of hopelessly outclassed Willie Lee.
- Samuel Peter scored a fourth round TKO over the fightin' fattie Gabe Brown. This was reportedly an entertaining fight as well. At one point, Brown stuck his chin out there, Ricardo Mayorga style, and Peter tagged him with four hard shots, after which Brown just taunted him further. Brown also managed to land a bolo punch on Peter. Still, in the end, Peter was able to get him out of there. From the descriptions, it almost sounded like Little Mac versus King Hippo.
- Billy Dib, Alexander Alexeev, Lukas Konecny and Zaurbek Baysangurov all won their fights.
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 1
Both guys really tentative to start out the fight. Braehmer doing a lot of feinting, Sukhotsky doing a lot of pawing with a jab. Braehmer finally comes in aggressive with about 15 seconds left and lands a jab that seems to bother Dukhotsky.
10-9 Braehmer
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Round 2
Sukhotsky’s southpaw stance seems to be bothering Braehmer a bit, but Sukh can’t take advantage by actually hitting him. Both guys rushing in on occasion, but very little landing. Sukh with a left hook that finally finds the mark. Straight right hand that lands as well. Braehmer with a body shot, and the crowd makes noise and their guy landing a single punch. Braehmer doing NOTHING this round, but I’m afraid that Sukh isn’t doing enough either to actually get the round. 25 seconds left and Braehmer hits Sukh with a left hook sends Sukh off balance.
Braehmer 10-9
Braehmer 20-18
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 3
The fighters finally open up a bit this round, and hopefully Braehmer will get more aggressive after his early success. Sukhotsky with a combo that connects and seems to bother Braehmer. Braehmer with some nice jabs, and a combo of his own. Braehmer holding and hitting on the inside. Suhkotsky probably got the better of most of those exchanges. Sukhotsky seems to have a pretty rotten chin though, so hopefully this will end soon if he opens up more.
Sukhotsky 10-9
Braehmer 29-28
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 4
Sukhotsky comes out more aggressive to start the round, and combos on Braehmer against the ropes, most of which is blocked. Braehmer trying to make it an inside fight, but he’s not all that active there, which hurts. Sharp combo inside by Braehmer. Sukhotsky comes back with an uppercut of his own. Braehmer’s punches just seem to have a lot more pop on them. A couple left hands by Braehmer. Sukhotsky seems to be running out of juice, while Braehmer is tagging him with combos on the inside. Best round of the night for Braehmer so far.
Braehmer 10-9
Braehmer 39-37
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Red/black/gold
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It helps a lot
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 5
Braehmer more aggressive again, but not particularly accurate. Sukh just isn’t doing much at this point though. Sukh tries a combo to the body. Brahemer with some hooks, but his handspeed seems to have slowed. Watching him, I can’t help but think that Zsolt Erdei (who vacated the title Braehmer now holds) would kick his ass. Sukh with a big flurry to close out the round and comes close to stealing it, but it wasn’t enough to compensate for his lack of effectiveness the rest of the round.
Braehmer 10-9
Braehmer 49-46
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 6
Big left hand by Braehmer that wobbles Sukh. Sukh back to jabbing outside again. Braehmer with another left hook. Short right hook catches Sukh. Braehmer puts his bidy behind a big uppercut that misses. Both guys pressed up on the inside now, and while Sukh is staying active with pitty patty shots, Braehmer is landing the harder shots. Braehmer with a couple of right hooks. Sukh is just throwing arm punches at this point and evidently doesn’t have much power, so he’s probably about done at this point. Braehmer with a big combo that gets the crowd going. Braehmer catches him with a right hook as the bell rings that seems to wobble Sukh a bit.
Not a terribly exciting fight, and I’d like to see Braehmer put this guy out of his misery already.
10-9 Braehmer
59-55 Braehmer
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Not a bad fight
Braemer is a bit slow, but has some oomph it his punches. Sukhotsky is pretty tough, and a bit quicker, but not busy
Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 7
Sukh throwing lots of pitty patty jabs and whatnot, but nothing really connects. Braehmer trying to pick his shots, and he lands one, but misses a few others. Sukh with a decent straight right, then he switches back to southpaw again for a bit. Braehmer catches him there, so he goes back to orthodox. Braehmer landing the right hook a couple of times, and then a left uppercut that snaps Sukh’s head. Braehmer with a couple of left hooks, but his punches don’t have much zip in them right now. Sukh pressing inside and tries to combo to the body. Braehmer throws back a bit. Not exactly a war, but some of the better back and forth action of the night.
10-9 Braehmer
69-64 Braehmer
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Yeah, Braemer should finish this
Straight punches would do the trick, but that doesn’t seem to be his style
Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 8
Sukh with a right hook left hook combo, but they’re weak arm punches and Braehmer just shakes them off. Sukh with a couple jabs to the body. Braehmer misses with a lunging hook. Braehmer with a couple of digging hooks to the body. Big left hook by Braehmer. Braehmer getting busier, but not landing much of anything. Sukh with a nice straight left that lands, probably Sukh’s best shot of the night. Braehmer tries throwing a couple of straight shots, but Sukh evades them. Sukh pawing, Braehmer comes back with a couple of wild hooks that might glance off Sukj. Sukh comboing to close out the round. Braehmer, as usual, landed a few of the harder shots, but Sukh was so much busier this round and seemed to land quite a bit, so even though his punches had little effect, I’m giving this one to him.
Sukhosky 10-9
78-74 Braehmer
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 9
Braehmer more aggressive again, but Sukh ducks under his hooks. Braehmer comes aggressive, lands a couple of long uppercuts. Braehmer gets inside and throws a big combo. He seems to have caught a second wind. Sukh lands some ineffective arm punches. Braehmer comes forward while getting hit, knowing he can’t get hurt, and launches a big left hand that glances off him. Braehmer with a couple of uppercuts and Sukh with a couple back of his own. Nice left hook by Braehmer. The two wrestle a bit to end the round.
Braehmer 10-9
88-83 Braehmer
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I know nothing about these fighters
But I can see this Sukh guy winning now. Maybe. That is a bad cut, but only two rounds…hmm
Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd. 10
More of the same, and SUKH lands a big right hand that wobbles Braehmer a bit. Braehmer is hurt!
SUKHOTSKY IS UNLOADING. JE’S THROWN ABOUT 30 SHOTS UNANSWERED. BRAEHMER IS UP AGAINST THE ROPES AND DOING NOTHING! BRAEHMER IS CUT AND SERIOUSLY HURT!
Fnally, Braehmer hangs on, and the ref stops the action for the doctor to check out Braehmer’s cut. That cut is horrible, and he’s still a bit wobbly, but it gave him a lot of time to recover. About a minute left in the round, and Sukh needs to try to finish it, but he seems a bit punched out. Can’t tell if the cut is from a punch of a butt. Braehmer seems to finally have his feet back under him, but he’s not throwing much.
Sukhotsky 10-8 round, without a knockdown. Braehmer was practically out on his feet for a while there. If this wasn’t in Germany, the fight probably would have been stopped.
96-93 Braehmer
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Braehmer-Sukhotsky Rd 11
Sukhotsky comes out aggressive to start the round. Braehmer’s lefs still seem a bit shaky. Sukh misses a big right hand, and Sukh comes back with a digging uppercut to the body. Braehmer’s cut is in a horrible spot and seems to be bothering him. Sukh with a flurry of arm punches that get blocked by Braehmer’s face. The referee calls time to have the cut checked out again.
Doctor gives clearance, and the fight resumes. Braehmer seems to have his legs back now. Braehmer with a couple of left hooks that connect. Braehmer going for broke now. He’s throwing huge shots, and some of them are landing. Sukh tries to throw over the top, but Braehmer lands the harder punches to the body. Sukh with a nice right hand that connects and snaps Braehmer’s head a bit. Braehmer with a left hook combo that makes the crowd go crazy. Sukh seemed to be hurt a bit by that last punch, which he was leaning into. Both guys are dead tired, but both guys are giving it their all. Sukh knows he can only win by KO, and Braehmer knows he can lose if the cut gets too bad.
Braehmer 10-9
106-102 Braehmer
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Braeumer-Sukhotsky Final Round
For the last few rounds, this has turned into a pretty good scrap. Braehmer comes forward and tries throwing hooking uppercuts, a few of which land. Sukh back outside jabbing, trying to target that cut. Braehmer wtih a combo of hooks that misses. Braehmer with a couple of left hooks that shake up Sukh a bit and cause him to hand on. Sukh fires with a couple of shots on the inside, and Braehmer is hanging on now. Braehmer is pushing up against Sukh and trying to make this an inside fight. Sukh pushes him back and lands a right hand over the top.
The two inside again, and Sukh is flurrying. Braehmer with a couple of hooks back to the body. Sukh with a couple of shots to the head. Braehmer unloads with a huge combo, seemingly intent on knocking out Sukh, whi seems really tired now. Big combo by Braehmer. and the bell sounds.
10-9 Braehmer
116-111 Braehmer
Solid fight towards the end there.
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Sukhotsky showed a lot of guts too
But it just doesn’t look like he has the power to be elite, notwithstanding the fact that he hurt Braehmer.
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ZDF has it 117-111 for Braehmer
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Basically the same way I scored it, only not giving a 10-8 round
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Not sure yet.
I’m on the fence. Not thrilled at the idea of throwing away $40 over that crappy card.
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Despite being indifferent,
I’m drunk enough to stay up. And, since there is no UK coverage, I’ll be on a stream
9:00 p.m.
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If you can find streams for Cruz-Castillo or Valero-Hernandez
those fights will probably be better.
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10-4
I’ll look out for those two – I don’t know much about Cruz, but I know enough about Valero to be interested. Also, I know Jesus Chavez is shot, but I can’t help but root for the guy, so I’ll probably try and watch him v Soto for what it’s worth.
Valero-Velasquez, BTW
Brain fart. Evidently the card already started, I just have no idea where to catch it.
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If anyone's better at finding these things than I am
The name of the channel it’s on is Meridiano
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OK, sorted it out
Actually starts at 9:30 Eastern. Right now the channel is playing baseball
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official scores
116-112
118-110
116-112
JUERGEN BRAEHMER UD SUKHOTSKY
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Sorry, last one was 117-111
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Too many end of term papers to grade before I leave for Xmas. Not sure Ill be able to squeeze in the boxing tonight. I’m grateful for the RBR.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Bah Humbug
I’ll probably RBR SOMETHING, just not sure what yet.
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Pavlik Fight
Is anyone doing a RBR of the Pavlik fight?
The Pavlik card has started
Vanes Martirosyan vs. Willie Lee will be up first.
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Damn Venezuelan beisbol is in extra innings
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Pavlik/Espino Round by Round
Just a heads-up, as I noticed you guys might not be doing a round by round for this show. I’ll be doing round by round updates of Pavlik/Espino (and only that fight, since I’m watching football now) over at The Boxing Bulletin.
Thanks for the heads up
I didn’t end up buying the card, so no RBR of that one here. I plan on doing Valero-Velasquez if they actually air it after the baseball game is over.
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Baseball? I thought we were rid of that for a while ;)
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 19, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Suppose I can RBR if no one else is.
Soto/Chavez starting.
Round 1
They touch gloves. Chavez coming forward. Soto is noticeably bigger. First real punch Soto throws drops Chavez. Looks like it landed on top of the hand. Chavez looks okay and continues to come forward. Soto looks sharp countering. Chavez pins Soto on the ropes but is mostly ineffective. Soto counters well off the ropes. Fight moves to the center of the ring and Soto works behind a jab. Nice 1-2. Chavez moves him back to the ropes, but accomplishes little. This feels like a Soto KO win waiting to happen. nice right by Soto. Chavez is making his hand speed look like Mayweather. Chavez was game, but too easy to counter in round 1.
10-8 Soto
Interesting that Soto is bigger
Chavez has fought his career at a higher weight than Soto, generally
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Round 2
Chavez continues to come forward and swing. He lands to the body, but is countered with a nice uppercut as well. Soto rips Chavez in the middle of the ring. Chavez moves Soto to the ropes and lands, but is ripped in return. Big clash of heads, but I don’t see blood. I don’t understand why Soto is so willing to back up to the ropes, even if he is getting the better of it. More Soto countering with his back to the ropes. He’s really ripping Chavez. Chavez is game and is landing well to the body, but he’s so open to counters. Pace slows in the center of the ring. Nice right by Chavez. He’s doing better this round. Chavez improved, but Soto’s countering wins the round. He’s making this harder than it needs to be though.
20-17 Soto
Round 3
Soto starts awkwardly against the ropes and nearly got himself creamed. Chavez is really game. Soto isn’t countering as well to start the round. Chavez is wild, but the momentum is swinging his way as Soto is starting to appear a bit uncomfortable. Soto on the ropes yet again and Chavez to the body. Soto keeps trying counter uppercuts but few land. As I type that, a big one does. Chavez with more body work against the ropes, but takes a big straight right counter in return. Soto still against the ropes. Chavez with more body work, another counter uppercut from Soto. Soto starting to come to life late in the round with solid straight rights. Chavez shoves Soto. Close round and I am going to give it to Chavez on body work and aggression.
29-27 Soto
Round 4
Pretty good fight so far. Chavez continues to come forward. Chavez lands a counter in the middle of the ring. Chavez chasing Soto all around. Soto can’t find an inch. He’s breathing hard already and complaining to the ref. Soto again against the ropes and Chavez ripping to the body continuously. Soto still trying big uppercut counters. Chavez rips to the body twice, but eats an uppercut. Chavez to the body more. Big left hook by Chavez upstairs. Soto back against the ropes, but rips huge to the body and Chavez felt it. Chavez wings back in response, and Soto returns fire. Great exchange that Soto narrowly got the better of. This is more competitive than I would have guessed. The pace slows a little, but Soto willingly backs to the ropes. Soto rips Chavez HUGE at the end of the round with his back in a corner. I’m not sure Chavez is okay, but the bell ran so we can’t be sure.
39-36 Soto
Round 5
Chavez comes forward and Soto moves to the ropes. Chavez right back to work with Soto in the corner. Whenever there is space, Soto is ripping Chavez, but he’s keeping the space horribly. Soto back to the ropes and Chavez lands to the body yet again. Soto initiates a clinch. Big counter uppercuts from Soto. Chavez felt those. They are leaning on each other in the middle of the ring. Soto is coming forward for the first time. Big right from Soto! Another! Another! Chavez is back coming forward, but he’s being ripped apart. Chavez punches are weakening. Out of no where he THROWS Soto almost clean out of the ring! How bizarre! Chavez loses a point. Bell rings and they are jawing at each other in the middle of the ring. Big round for Soto.
49-45 Soto.
49-44 you mean?
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Round 6
Ref chats with the fighters to start the round. Chavez coming forward and Soto backs to the ropes. Soto is winning, somewhat easily, but his tactics are awful. HUGE low blow by Chavez. Soto is in HUGE pain. I’m not sure it was intentional, but it doesn’t look good after tha antics of last round. Soto is going to need a lot of time. Wow. Soto rolls around the ring in pain. Top Rank shows the replay since he clearly isn’t getting up for a while. Chavez’s head was down and he didn’t seem to be looking where that was going. Soto is up, but hunched over. Finally, the fight resumes. Chavez comes forward and kands a nice right. He’s smothering Soto and they go to war. Both guys are wining away. Soto is landing a little more, but Chavez is holding his own. Soto holding on. He’s working very hard to win and may be tiring. Soto back to the ropes, but Chavez is flailing ineffectively. Soto rips away at Chavez from the ropes at the ten second bell. Soto’s round.
59-53 Soto. And thanks Brick. Math is hard.
Round 7
Chavez pushes Soto back to the corner and lands a right upstairs. He wrestles Soto along the ropes. Chavez lands to the body. Soto is holding a bit, but lands a big right. Chavez leans on Soto who is against the ropes and rips the body. Soto steps forward and lands two lead rights. Another. Soto murders Chavez when he comes forward. Soto back on the ropes. Chavez to the body. Soto spins him and lands two more lead rights. Back in the center of the ring Soto rips Chavez, but then he willingly backs back to the ropes. Back to the corner and Chavez lands to the body to end the round. Soto is winning these rounds comfortably now.
69-62 Soto. The TV crew has it a shut out.
Round 8
Soto backs up, gets popped with a right, and stumbles a bit. Seemed to have been a balance issue though. Chavez moves him back and swings at the body with mixed results. Soto not really doing anything in return. Soto clinches from the corner. Nice counter uppercut from Soto. Chavez tries to the body, but these aren’t strong shots anymore. Soto comes alive with a counter combo. Chavez tries a haymaker uppercut and misses wildly. Both guys are tired. Big counter uppercuts from Soto. Soto lands a decent right at or slightly after the bell.
79-71 Soto.
Round 9
Round is delayed by cleaning the corner, and then cutting Chavez’s tape. They are buying him rest. The crew wants Soto to finish this in the distance, but I don’t think he can. Chavez with a strong three shot combo, two downstairs. Another nice body shot by Chavez. Another. Soto is not doing anything. He may be content to ride this one out. Soto is back on the ropes before coming forward, but doesn’t land. Soto turns Chavez and rips back to the body. he’s clearly tired. Chavez to the body more. Soto trying to come alive, but he’s missing and the punches are slow. Nice combo from Soto upsatairs. He’s pushing Chavez back in an attempt to steal the round.They clinch. Chavez to the body. Soto lands after the bell again. Soto won the last 30 seconds, but 2:30 trumps 30.
88-81 Soto. Chavez’s corner tells him to hit after the bell too.
Round 10
Chavez’s corner tells him to go for broke. They touch gloves. Soto moves back to the ropes willingly. Neither guy doing much. A lot of movement by Soto. He’s content to take this decision. Nice lead right by Soto. Soto is moving and jabbing. Chavez with a nice, sneaky right. Last minute. Chavez with a low blow head butt combo. He’s been really dirty this fight. Chavez with a good combo, but Soto erases it with an even bigger right. Soto comes alive in a big way. He’s going for it briefly. Chavez clinches. Soto finishes landing.
98-90 Soto final.
If I just heard that right, all three judges had it 100-87. That is two additional 10-8 rounds beyond the knockdown from all three judges. I didn’t see that, but it is irrelevant. Soto winning wide is all that matters.
Chavez was also docked a point for the throw
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Right you are. I forgot to take that point. I’ve had a bit to drink so all my scoring efforts are going to be shaky. What are fights without some beer though? It doesn’t seem right to not sip away!
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Cemeno/Valdez Round 1
They open in the middle of the ring. Cermeno works behind a jab. They are both trying jabs now, but none are landing. Valdez is coming forward, but Cermeno is circling well as opposed to Soto’s walking straight back to the ropes the last fight. Valdez lands partially blocked shots against the ropes and the crowd roars. That could effect judging big time. Not a lot to separate the two two minutes in. Big headbutt. Really bad cut on Valdez already. This may not go on. They let it continue, but this is in a really bad spot. Valdez pressures and Cermeno tries to counter, but both mostly miss. Blood is pouring from Valdez’s cut. I’m going to score the first round narrowly for Valdez as the only thing that really separated them was his higher work rate and pressure.
Valdez 10-9.
Round 2
Cermeno opens up effectively, tagging Valdez. Good right by Cermeno. Valdez slips and then gets hit while he was on a knee, and it was ruled a knockdown. I’ll have to see a replay. He may have been hit. Cermeno is really going for it. Valdez seems a little overwhemled with the sudden aggression. I’m sure Valdez is having vision issues due to the cut. Nice body shot for Cermeno. Valdez lands a wild lead. 10-8 round due to a knockdown ruling.
Cermeno 19-18.
Round 3
Things slow a bit. Cermeno moves and jabs. The cut looks better. Valdez starts to move his hands. Cermeno lands a lead right and then holds.Valdez is putting on pressure again.Cermeno may be taking a bit of a breather after going for the kill in the second. Cermeno lands a couple. Nice left by Valdez and the crowd wildly overreacts. A narrow Cermeno round.
29-26 Cermeno.
Round 4
Cemeno circles and counters, but Valdez’s pressure is improved and he’s staring to land. Valdez stalks and is countered. When he punches, however, the crowd goes wild. Valdez lands two nice shots, but he gets hit to land them. These are even exchanges relatively. Nice uppercut from Valdez backs Cemeno off. He responds with a couple nice rights. Valdez misses, but the crowd acts like he just won by KO. Cermeno launches after the bell. Another narrow Cermeno round.
39-35 Cermeno.
Round 5
Valdez’s cut opens up and he’s bleeding a lot. Cermeno with a nice right and then circles away. Valdez flails, but the crowd goes wild. Cermeno circles and Valdez can’t get planted to throw. Cermeno momentarily traps himself in a corner, but spins out of danger. Back in the middle of the ring, not much happens. The commentators criticize Valdez for not being able to cut off the ring and I agree. 1-2 from Cermeno. Good right by Cermeno. Valdez answers with a big combination in the final seconds when Cermeno tries to stand and trade. He wins the round still, but that was a big mistake at the end.
49-44 Cermeno.
Round 6
Cermeno jabs and circles. Valdez seems to have more enthusiam, but he gets nailed with a big right for it. Cermeno seems to be willing to war a bit, but that is the only chance Valdez seems to have. Another headbutt that Valdez gets the worst of. Valdez can’t want this to go to the scorecards. Cermeno gets popped by a good left from Valdez. Not a bad round from Valdez so far. Cermeno is likes the Hopkins type jump in lead right/headbutt combo. Cermeno circles, but doesn’t land much. He slips and the crowd goes wild. Valdez to the body. Close Valdez round.
58-54 Cermeno.
Hopkins style lead right/head butt combo...
Thats’ a good way of putting it. He jumps in with his head as a bit of a missile while throwing rights. Ward was doing similar stuff. I think it’s a dirty move, but refs generally seem to let it slide.
Round 7
Ref stops the action before it can start to cut tape from Cermeno’s gloves. The trainer bites it off instead of using scissors and he is struggling. I don’t think they have any. This is pathetic. He tapes over it instead. How unprofessional. Back to the action. Valdez pressures and gets countered by a right. Cermeno circles and pops Valdez with a strong right. This has been a great round for Cermeno. Valdez pushes Cermeno back to the ropes and lands a shot upstairs before Cermeno gets out of there. Valdez is just a hair too slow. The fight isn’t very exciting thanks to Cermeno’s boxing bordering on running at times. Cermeno round.
68-63 Cermeno. The crowd boos after the bell.
Mike Tyson is on SNL right now
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Wow, that was extra unfunny
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Cermeno responds with a HUGE rally. He rips Valdez repeatedly until he falls. Valdez makes the count to his feet, but the ref doesn’t like what he sees and waves it off. Cermeno wins by TKO.
NICE WORK!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 20, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Nah
The place I though had a stream didn’t.
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iF IT GOES MORE THAN 4, i’LL BE SHOCKED.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 19, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
Buffer makes sure to note that Pavlik is unbeaten as a middleweight in the intro. Why can’t we just say the records?
Round 1
Espino is pushing Pavlik back to start the fight. He flurries on the inside and Pavlik pushes him back. Pavlik is clearly the harder puncher. Espino is getting the space he wants though. Pavlik digs huge to the body and seemed to bother Espino. Smoger has to split a clinch. Pavlik looks a little quicker than I remember him looking before. Both land low blows. Pavlik’s left hook to the body looks great. All his body work does. Espino is game, but he’s getting nailed big already. Big rights by Pavlik mostly slip through. Another huge body shot by Pavlik. Espino fires back, but he has no power clearly. Good left hook upstairs by Pavlik to finish a combo. Espino rips back. After the round Espino fires a couple seconds late and loses himself a point. Fun round that Pavlik mostly dominated.
10-8 Pavlik
pretty entertaining fight
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Round 2
Pavlik comes out busy with hard shots. Espino is still pushing him back though. Espino flurries and is landing upstairs and downstairs. Smoger warns him firmly for low blows. Espino is getting the better of this round early. Big body shot by Pavlik though. Big uppercut by Pavlik. Huge body shot. Pavlik has taken this round back. This is a phone booth fight. Nice body shoot by Pavlik with the right. Pavlik ripping to the head. Espino rips him back! This is great stuff. Pavlik has to give ground. Pavlik gets some space and jabs like Bernstein wants him to. Great, great left hooks to the body by Pavlik slow Espino down. HUGE body shot by Pavlik. Espino lands upstairs with two shots. More huge body shots by Pavlik. Pavlik is winning clearly, but Bernstein is right to compare this stylistically to Castillo/Corrales. Really fun stuff.
20-17 Pavlik.
Come on, Espino!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 20, 2009 12:09 AM EST reply actions
Round 3
Espino pushes Pavlik back to the ropes. He’s fighting a perfect style, but Pavlik is just stronger. Espino is ripping Pavlik to start the round. Pavlik big to the body. Pavlik gets some space and lands big. Espino rips back. Pavlik is willing to stay inside instead fo stepping back where his power is bigger. He’s starting top step back now andi is landing big. Espino gets a “last warning” for low blows from Smoger. Pavlik is finally starting to control distance by willingly taking half steps back. Espino is stuff, but if he doesn’t reclose this distance he is going to get killed. Pavlik steps back in and they go back to war. Pavlik again clearly wins the round, but Espino stands his ground and makes for a great fight.
30-26 Pavlik. Loew is trying to get Pavlik to keep taking that step back.
Round 4
Espino tries to start fast again, but a little seems gone. Pavlik is taking that step back. Nice uppercut on the inside by Pavlik. Huge uppercut drops Espino to a knee! Smoger is counting. Espino is up at nine. He doesn’t look good. He comes out swinging of course though. The crowd is going nuts.Espino with a nice left hook! Pavlik is being patient. Espino lands a right. Another big uppercut1 Another! He’s down again on both knees this time! Espino is up at nine again. A full minute to go. Espino comes back firing, but this feels over. Pavlik is tearing him apart. Just when Espino looks ready to collapse, he fires back! Another giant uppercut! Espino stays on his feet! Ten seconds left! Espino makes it back to his corner.
Poor guy.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 20, 2009 12:17 AM EST reply actions
Round 5
Espnio comes out fast. He almost literally runs to get back to Pavlik. What heart. He’s smothering both of their shots though. Espino lands the first real shot of the round with a good right before working the body. Another uppercut from Pavlik misses that could have ended it. Espino is wide open for them. Espino is hurt again by a straight right, but he responds with a near 10 punch combo. BIG UPPERCUT! Espino is down! Smoger lets him have one more crack at it, but his corner jumps in and stops it.
Pavlik TKO 5.
Fun fight. Espino is certainy game, but he never stood a chance.
Mismatch!
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 20, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions
Thanks for the report, jcarr71, much appreciated
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 20, 2009 12:20 AM EST reply actions
Was Pavlik that good or was Espino that bad?
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 20, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions
"After the fight, Bob Arum said that the same offer for a Paul Williams fight is still on the table."
Absolutely. You have fight of the year against Sergio Martinez; I’ll knock out Miguel Espino in 5.
Same split. Okay? Deal.
Arum needs to put away the fucking crack.
Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion
by The Kittitas Kid on Dec 20, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions
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