Bad Left Hook Fight Night: Adrian Diaconu v. Jean Pascal
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 6:35 PM EDT
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Photo copyright Vincent Ethier, 2009
| ADRIAN DIACONU WBC Titleholder Ring Magazine No. 8 (175) |
JEAN PASCAL |
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| 26-0 | Record | 22-1 |
| 15 | KO | 15 |
| Montreal, PQ (Ploesti-Prahova, Romania) | Hometown | Laval, PQ (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) |
| 31 | Age | 26 |
| 5'9" | Height | 5'11" |
| 74" | Reach | |
| Chris Henry (UD-12) Rico Hoye (TKO-3) |
Notable Wins | Kingsley Ikeke (UD-12) |
| Notable Losses | Carl Froch (UD-12) | |
Also: "Contender" season four champion Troy Ross (21-1, 15 KO) v. Michael Simms (20-10-1, 13 KO) in cruiserweight action
Bonus coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern - "Boxing's Future Champions", featuring Fernando Guerrero vs. Brian Norman, Shawn Porter vs. Brandon Wooten and Farah Ennis vs. Bobby Jordan
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Those who don't get Versus
can feel free to discuss the FNF card, which isn’t half bad either. I’m seriously considering also getting the Fernando Guerrero card and RBRing chunks of that one, or at least doing a write-up of it.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's video of the weigh-in
Pascal looks completely ripped. Diaconu looks a little doughy as usual, but he’s at his lowest weight in years.
http://www.rds.ca/video/visionneuse.html?video=30326
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll gladly RBR some of the FNF fights
Particularly Mean Joe Greene.
I do get Versus so I’ll have so much fun watching fights….then will be disappointed at around 5:00 PM on ESPN Classic.
Andy Reid is the only coach in NFL history that uses the pass to set up the pass.
by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, don't watch it then.
Sheesh.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Jun 19, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, I'm caving
I bought the Guerrero card. I probably won’t RBR other than the main event, but I’ll provide live updates.
As a side note, Prize Fight is doing a hell of a job for a smaller promoter. They played a big role in getting the Peterson brothers where they are today, and they’re developing Guerrero and Porter pretty well, plus they’re packing the house locally in Salisbury. My only regret is that one of their other fighters, The Swamp Donkey, isn’t on this card.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a note for people who might straggle in late
Diaconu-Pascal is actually the UNDERCARD fight, so it’s the one that will be starting at 9. Because Jeff Wald owns the rights to the TV spot, he’s made Ross vs. Simms the main event.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh, good
I’m exceptionally tired so that means I can watch the one good fight, RBR it, and then see if Ross bombs but probably NOT RBR it.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the website just has it wrong though
Someone from Montreal has said the Versus website has it wrong. You decide:
http://www.versus.com/scorecard
It also says Diaconu-Pascal is 10 rounds, which is wrong, so who knows.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they actually have an announcer
Which is better than some internet cards I’ve seen.
And as I write it, the audio cuts out. It sounds like they have Bernstein doing the card, if there’s audio.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Massive audio problems,
Now, instead, I’m hearing the producer of the show.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now the whole thing is out
Hopefully it picks back up. If not, oh well, it was just five bucks.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got it working now
Al Bernstein and Steve Albert are calling the fights. The only semi-annoying thing is that they’re calling it from a studio, and they’re not feeding through the crowd noise.
Dominic Wade in the first fight, he knocked Anthony Cannon into a corner and just wailed on him. Hard too tell too much from that fight.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They also mention that Prize Fight will be broadcasting all of their cards
They hold a monthly fight series, occasionally with some big names, so it could be interesting.
Next fight about to start – Rodrika Ray vs. Alex Guerrero. Guerrero is Fernando’s older brother. It’s his pro debut after a long amateur career.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm an idiot
I didn’t mean Steve Albert, I meant Steve Farhood.
Also, the more I listen, the more clear it becomes the other guy isn’t Bernstein. They showed him at the beginning for a minute, but I guess that was just a recorded bit.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alex Guerrero vs. Rodrika Ray, cruiserweights
Alex is 6’3", 190, Fernando is 5’9", 154. Similar faces, but other than that, I wouldn’t think they’re related. Completely different build. Despite coming in at 190, I doubt Guerrero could boil down to 175. He’s a beanpole.
Guerrero’s on the outside, mostly throwing jabs and trying to control distance. Ray, the much bigger man (and normally a heavyweight), keeps trying to get inside a bit. After he gets popped once square on the chin, however, he starts running a bit. Ray stupidly is just running and not trying to do much other than run. As the bigger, more powerful and shorter guy, you’d think he’d try to get on the inside, but no such luck.
First round ends, not too much really happened. Guerrero at least popped a few nice jabs.
10-9 Guerrero
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not going to RBR the rest of this one
It’s taken only about a round and a half for me to definitively determine that big bro isn’t a real prospect, plus the fight itself is a bit of a dud. Ray just keeps running backwards. The most excitement so far is that Ray’s body guard came undone (I don’t think I’ve ever seen that happen before), so they had to spend a couple minutes getting it tied up again. After the break, both guys at least came out with a bit more intent. They have one good exchange, both land a couple decent punches, but Guerrero probably came out the better on that one. 20-18 Guerrero.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol @ the ring card girls
Dressed like Strawberry Shortcake.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha
Now they’re duct taping Ray’s trunks and body guard together.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Third round, the fighters open up
Ray basically kicked Guerrero’s butt at the end there though.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Farhood has the fight a draw
I have it 3-1 for Guerrero. In Salisbury, I doubt Ray wins this one without taking it convincingly.
Anyway, I don’t care enough about the result to hang around for it. I’m heading outside for a smoke before the Versus card starts.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FWIW
Guerrero came in 3rd place in the National Golden Gloves this year.
Scores:
39-37 Guerrero
38-38
39-37 Guerrero
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu-Pascal will be on Vs. HD tonight, by the way
Currently they’re showing they’re 500th replay of the thrilling Toney-Oquendo battle.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We can watch Oquendo get robbed again
He has a pretty good claim for the ‘most robbed fighter’ title. Up there with Joel Casamayor (though he got one back recently) and Glen Johnson.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Toney
Has gotten away with so many bad decisions. This was another one of them.
Andy Reid is the only coach in NFL history that uses the pass to set up the pass.
by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, Ross-Simms is first
Versus probably just hypes Ross because he was on the channel so much.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shawn Porter vs. Brandon Wooten on tap
Porter was an Olympic alternate at middleweight after coming in third place in the Olympic trials (since Danny Jacobs, who came in second, went pro). As an amateur he scored knockdowns against both Guerrero and Jacobs. He’s short and stocky, but packs a punch.
Wooten is a late replacement journeyman. The only name I recognize on his resume is Grady Brewer, who he got knocked out by in 3.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Versus card getting started — Ross v. Simms
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Porter v. Wooten Round 1
Porter comes out very active, both fighters in the middle of the ring. Porter fires off a nice combo, really up on the balls of his feet. He catches Wooten with a nice left hook, followed up by a right uppercut which floors Wooten.
Porter’s now taking his time a bit. He get Wooten up against the ropes, and this is just BRUTAL. He unloads about a 15 punch combo on Wooten, all punches to the body that land cleanly. Wooten’s back out in the middle of the ring now, but clearly still hurt. Wooten jumps in for a punch, and Porter catches him with a check hook that puts Wooten down again. He gets up, but the very next punch puts him down for a third time, and the ref stops the fight.
PORTER KO1
Not the best opponent in the world, but Wooten had never been KOed that quickly before. Wooten looks like he was going for 5 or 6 rounds. His eye is already closing up, and he has a big gash across the bridge of his nose.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Excuse me, PORTER TKO 1
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going with Ross TKO 5
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll go with the UD
Simms has a sturdy chin.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Porter will be interesting
He’s technically sound, good activity, throws huge punches, but he’s just so short that you have to imagine he’ll have problems at some point. If he can get down to welterweight, he could be a beast. At 154, he’s probably a fringe contender.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
Don’t see southpaw-southpaw matchups at cruiserweight too much.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"That's his money shot." - Matthews
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross-Simms R1
Ross flicking a jab. Simms is definitely the bigger man. Simms with a quick combo, most of it glances at best. Ross digging to the body, now throws shots that hit the gloves upstairs. Pretty good pace being cut so far.
Simms with a couple jabs and a left. Ross with a nice body shot, Simms responds in kind. Simms caught on the ropes. Big over the top left by Ross. Right hook gets past the glove. Simms covering up and Ross is chopping away at him. I like what Ross has done so far.
This storm is REALLY kicking up now, so again, there’s a decent chance I lose internet, cable or both.
Ross 10-9
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good luck.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love how Versus always cuts out before the rounds end
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Ross. What is with Contender winners and looping overhands? It’s like a bigger Sakio Bika in there (and I don’t mean that as anything but praise).
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Ross
SC hope you make it.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it's just an excuse for him to skip the Ross fight
Just kidding.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Farah Ennis vs. Bobby Jordan on tap
I haven’t seen Ennis before, so I don’t know what to expect. Ennis is 10-0 with 5 KOs. Bobby Jordan is 6-0 with 2 KOs. Fight is at super middleweight. Ennis is considered to be more of the prospect, but Jordan has faced the better competition. Also, this is an 8-round fight, and Ennis has only gone 6 before. Hopefully it’s interesting at least.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
74% connect rate? Holy crap
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does Simms remind anyone else of a crappier version of Tarver?
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
much crappier
and much less annoying
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ross came this close to landing a shot in between one of Simms’ that could have put him on the canvas.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
20-18 Ross
Simms is a punching bag.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross is showing me something I didn't see on the Contender
Namely, the ability to fight on the inside, and a willingness to attack the body.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he didn't have to show it on the Contender
He was cutting a bloody swath through the whole field.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much
And the impressive part is he actually sought out the toughest challenges there, and still beat everyone.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Ross, 30-27 Ross — but it was a little closer.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
simms seems to have
the old sparring partner syndrome.
just does pull the trigger and takes punches.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright
Literally as soon as I clicked POST on the R1, my power blipped out. I only missed like 25 seconds of R2 fight time, though. Awesome.
Anyway, Ross takes rounds two and three fairly easily.
Ross 10-9 x2
Ross 30-27
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
30-27 Ross
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
And now the feed cuts out of the Guerrero card. Again. I’ll resume if the card resumes.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross-Simms R4
The Vs. team wondering why Ross is backing down while Simms isn’t pressuring seems a little weird. That’s how Ross fights and Simms is a bigger guy. Why stand in Simms’ wheelhouse? He’s making Simms look like a total bum, attacking the body well, and landing basically all the punches in the fight at this point.
Ross continues to do what he’s been doing, but not landing much in the way of big shots. There’s some swelling under Ross’ right eye and he has slowed down this round. Simms’ trunks are about to fall off.
Sadly, Ross is hanging back, gathering himself, and Simms is standing there like a deer in the headlights. Ross with a nasty body shot, and Simms felt that one.
Ross 10-9
Ross 40-36
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah 40-36 Ross.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on
The Ultimate Fighter 9 finale is on tape delay to the West Coast? That’s stupid. There’s no local news or anything to justify a tape delay. Oh well no biggie.
Simms is about to do a strip tease for us.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross-Simms R5
Simms’ trunks are falling down again. He literally just left the corner and had them adjusted by the referee during the last round.
Ross chopping, slapping, putting Simms on the ropes, just looking to make him open something up so he can land a good shot. Simms throwing some big shots now, and lands a good one on the swelling. Ross back to putting some heat into the fight, and Simms back to laying on the ropes. He’s throwing back some, and now there’s a break to fix his shorts again.
And they immediately begin falling again. Are these trunks he wore at heavyweight?
Ross 10-9
Ross 50-45
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Check above
One of the fights on the internet card, they literally needed to duct tape one of the fighter’s shorts on.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A little different though
They did it smarter in this fight. In the other one, they duct taped it to his guard, took like a 2 minute break in the middle of a round to do it.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
50-45 Ross — Simms had that one nice combo, but Ross pulled the round.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
50-45 Ross
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Accidental headbutt
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Accidental headbutt call now?
That seems a little sketchy to me.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross-Simms R6
Simms has had his trunks taped up around the waist. You see something new all the time.
Accidental headbutt shakes Ross up, but otherwise this fight has settled into an obvious pattern. Ross has a small cut from the butt. Ross is now doing nothing but backing away. Simms is standing there. Simms with a left, but he put himself on the ropes. Left hand by Ross sneaks in. Right hook comes in. Simms hits the gloves a bunch. Round ends. Eh.
Ross 10-9
Ross 60-54
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about you
But this fight is putting me to sleep.
60-54 Ross
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Versus
No one’s going to watch Fanarchy.
Sincerely,
Everyone Who Doesn’t Watch Sports Soup
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I had such high hopes
For that show. But the execution and production is piss poor.
That and Sports Soup need to go. Now it’s Web Soup?
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
theres another one
that topanga from boy meets world hosts too.
hollywood is so original in their programming.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
60-54 Ross, and I agree this fight is boring as all get out.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what happens when you put a decent fighter in with a walking chin.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ross looked buzzed for a second there
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll see what happens here
Ross has had stamina issues in the past. Something you don’t get to see in 5-rounders.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross was more effective that round. Still a shutout
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
70-63 Ross
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross-Simms R7
Ross hurt a bit? Nevermind, Simms stands still about a minute into the round and Ross starts unloading.
I love these Versus fights and the commentary. “Why isn’t this all that good of a fight?” Because it’s a protected Contender fighter against a guy who’s lost six of seven fights? Duh? “Not what I expected.” What did you expect?
Ross 10-9
Ross 70-63
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Simms has never been down
Hopefully Ross can at least hurt him late. Simms has faced a who’s who of the cruiserweight division. Decision losses to Felix Cora, Yanqui Diaz, Vadim Tokarev, Ola Afolabi, Louis Azille, Roman Greenberg, Damian Norris, Grigory Drozd and Yoan Pablo Hernandez.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marco Huck too
missed that one
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this fight blows
im going to bake some brownies.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pot brownies?
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you a cop?
haha nah dunkin hines.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, it's no better when you have two boring fights on at the same time.
Too bad FNF is late tonight. The college baseball game is only in the 3rd right now, so it probably won’t start until 11 or so.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ross-Simms R8
An utter bore. Count me out of Ross fights until he fights a legit cruiserweight. He has owned this fight and it’s not even remotely close.
At this point, I think Simms is sick of being there and getting hit. He’s not been hurt, and part of that is a decent defense and willingness to turtle, and part of it is Ross not closing the show or ever trying to.
Ross 10-9
Ross 80-72
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why can't
Fighters from The Contender be exciting like guys from The Ultimate Fighter (Jardine, Evans, Griffin…..)
80-72 Ross and this fight alone is why I sympathize with Montreal’s rioting.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Er...
Rioting reputation.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bika-Codrington
Was one of the best fights of the last couple of years.
"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
by jrok on Jun 19, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the exception
I watched that fight at least 10 times.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sakio Bika?
Fair is fair — he’s a ton of fun to watch.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There have been plenty of exciting fighters on the show, it’s just the only one that ever won is Bika, and he was already good.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Bika has dramatically improved pre-Contender to where he’s at now. Technically, he’s leaps and bounds ahead of where he was (which is not to say he’s now Mr. Slick — but he was really crude at the start of his career and now he at least isn’t actively hurting himself with his technique).
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe he was able to quit his day job after the Beyer fight
and start training full time. That helps a lot.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even then, though, Lucien Bute blew him out. Now, Bute is really really good — 2nd in the division right now to Kessler — but I think Pepe really helped Bika out allowed.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bute could be special
If he can work his stamina up a bit and continue to improve at the rate he’s been improving.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, he's better now, no doubt
But the Contender is mostly journeymen and younger guys applying to be journeymen. Bika is about the only guy they’ve ever had who was still in his prime and had already done some good stuff.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh
I think Season 3 had some genuinely solid guys on there. Not a collection of titlists, but a perfectly respectable collection.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, but compared to TUF, not the same level of talent coming out of the shows. Totally different animals.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what happens when you have a monopoly
Or close to it.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soliman was a solid top 10 contender at 160 when he was on
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And fighting at 168 and surely past his best days. There are asterisks there too.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, but if this was just a random scheduled fight, we’d have said “solid win for Bika, puts him back into contention”.
And while Bika basically ended Codrington’s career, he was considered a bona fide prospect coming up (“one half of the chin checkers….”). He was tearing up the Contender field even more than Ross did. And those of us who saw Kirkland/Vera knows just how impressive it is to blitz out Vera in two.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Codrington getting Vera out that fast is crazy now. I mean Kirkland might as well have hit him with the kitchen sink.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Codrington had lots of limitations — he had self-doubt, he was chinny, and he didn’t have great defense. But his pure offensive power was terrifying. I don’t think I’ve seen anybody ever change Bika’s expression before (well, except the ref in the Manfredo fight), and Codrington had him down and wobbly.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jordan vs. Ennis
It’s pretty clear why these guys don’t have great knockout ratios. They both have impressive physiques, but their punches don’t have much behind them. Jordan doesn’t seem to get his weight behind his punches, and when he does, they’re wild. Ennis just doesn’t throw enough overall, waiting a little too much for the perfect moment, and occasionally flicking out the jab. When he does throw, they’re not with much intent. Whoever wins is probably more of a gatekeeper than anything, unless they can pick up the workrates.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So ummm.....training camp is starting soon. GO SEAHAWKS!!!
90-81 Ross
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Ross-Simms R10
Simms hurt on a body shot, but they’re calling it a low blow and Simms is gonna rest a spell in the corner. Replay is inconclusive from my angle but whatever, they seem convinced it was definitely low. Ross throwing some big shots with about 30 seconds to go. Simms is bent over and being held up by the ropes. So it’s a standing eight count. Simms is geting a nice slow count, so he’ll finish the fight.
Ross 10-8
Ross 100-89
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100-89 Ross
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Well, Ross scored a knockdown
Something nobody else has done to Simms. I guess.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey! A fight broke out!
In the 8th in final round, Ennis and Jordan decide to brawl, and we actually get some good back and forth action.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And as they're about to announce the scores, the feed cuts out again
I’m all for internet cards, especially cheap ones, but they need to get better bandwidth if they’re going to do this.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gr.....Baseball
Why is the game only in the 4th inning? Rain delay or something?
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Must be.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Friday Night Fights is on ESPN Deportes
For those that can’t watch it on ESPN2
by keyz on Jun 19, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF??
98-91? WTF was the judge thinking?
/Cotto-Clottey aftershock
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 19, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
Bernie Kosar has filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy.
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MAIN EVENT TIME
I’m suitably excited for this.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any news on Pascal/Diaconu?
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by Chaos100 on Jun 19, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They're walking out now
Pascal to a very nice mix based off the Empire Strikes Back theme.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did I just hear
Dick sucker in the music?
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Lucian Bute holding Diaconu's belt
Both Romanians in Montreal, of course. Pascal has no friends.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
eric lucas in his corner too
he a popular dude
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could be half as excited as the announcer that Marlon Wright is the referee
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HEY LOOK!
Q: Is Marlon Wright the Montreal Laurence Cole, or is Laurence Cole the Texas Marlon Wright?
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, he had one bad fight
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know. It’s mostly for kicks with him. Laurence Cole actually angers me.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what I was thinking
Plus Cole is horrid every time he works.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
love canadian crowds
they make the fights even more fun to watch.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guerrero-Norman on tap
Norman usually fights at 168, so we’ll see how that plays out.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess they had some real trouble selling tickets in Salisbury this time around.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The house still looks fairly packed
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pascal is showing off by jumping back out with his hands down — exactly what got him in trouble with Pittman.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu-Pascal R1
Diaconu with two good shots, and a third. Pascal flicking a jab, then moving back out. Good shots by Pascal now. We’re getting a pretty good start. Pascal moving side to side, not letting Diaconu swarm, and using range. He’s in and out, and even when he doesn’t land flush, it looks good, and the ensuing miss makes Diaconu look bad.
Good body shot by Pascal — right on target. Beautiful punch. And then he was out. Diaconu swarms in now, two rights land, and Pascal gets away. Right hand! Left hand Diaconu. This is a tight round. Pascal is doing everything he does well AND everything he does wrong so far. Pascal ends the round with another good shot.
Pascal 10-9
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well in 1 round I've seen more excitement
And action than in 10 rounds of the previous borefest.
Well done.
10-9 Pascal
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10-9 Pascal — but I’m waiting for him to get caught pulling jumping straight back.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu-Pascal R2
Diaconu barely avoids a ROUNDHOUSE right hand, and then Pascal barely avoids real trouble by getting back. “Diaconu is a guy that can get you out of there with one punch.” When?
Pascal back to the body, then back out again. Pascal with a right hand. Diaconu is really struggling to time Pascal and Pascal is starting to really take control of this fight. Diaconu is stuck shuffling at center ring and not landing anything. Jab by Pascal. Jab and a body shot. Diaconu comes forward, and now Pascal UNLOADS while Diaconu holds his arm. Marlon Wright lets all that holding and hitting go. Hey, well…be consistent, I guess.
Clear Pascal fight so far.
Pascal 10-9
Pascal 20-18
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
allowed to hold and hit in canada?
wtf the ref didn’t do dick
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20-18 Pascal
Great stuff so far.
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Guerrero-Norman 1
Norman looks absolutely ripped. Norman comes out attacking right from the get go. both guys land a nice shot at about the same time, and then they tie up. Norman hangs on the outside, judging with a jab, feeling each other out. Guerrero comes on the inside, Norman pounds some nice shots to the body, while Guerrero gets him with a nice shot upstairs. Guerrero’s backed into the corner, and it’s obvious that Norman is the bigger stronger guy, imposing his will on Guerrero. Norman is just ripping shots to the body, while Guerrero keeps coming upstairs and ripping him back with uppercuts.
The ref warns Norman for leading with his head. Guerrero on the inside, throws a couple combos to the head, but Normanis hooking the body at the same time. Guerrero finally wisens up and takes a step back and lands a couple of shots upstairs. Norman comes back with a couple big shots to the body. I think Norman took that one.
Norman 10-9
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Pascal 20-18
Seems like Diaconu still trying to figure him out
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 19, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lower your hands Pascal
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
I can’t do but that’s fine.
Think Pascal got a little hurt there.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
getting messy in there
dangerous too.
they are asking for cuts
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu-Pascal R3
The commentators talk about what the real mystery is, and I agree: Is Pascal now going to get too stupid and cocky, or as they phrase it, ‘brave’? We’ve seen him get dumb and buzzed by Omar Pittman. Diaconu is a lot better than Pittman.
Pascal now moving around, jabbing, hooking, getting out. Diaconu with a good flurry, rights and lefts, and now he’s chasing. Montreal crowd is awesome.
Pascal finds himself potentially in trouble, scurries, and then resets and goes back to the jab. It’s been really effective so far. Pascal walking around with his hands down now. Moron. Diaconu getting Pascal to rush in, and now getting closer to timing him. Holding and hitting, Diaconu holding the arm and Pascal hitting him for it. Marlon Wright lets it go as long as any referee would — and I’m not really bashing him for that.
Decent shot Diaconu. This is getting rough.
Pascal 10-9
Pascal 30-27
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Fanarchy is an utter insult to people who like sports.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the people look like actors
trying to play retarded sports fans.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stop it Versus
I swear you’ll cut out too early and miss a knockdown.
Too close to call for me but Diaconu nicks it.
29-28 Pascal
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Guerrero-Norman Round 2
Both guys come out to the middle of the ring, and are back to feeling each other out a bit. Guerrero’s finally going to the body as well, but for every punch Guerrero lands, Norman is landing two. Norman pushes Guerrero back into the ropes and scores a few big hooks to the body. Guerrero comes back up the pipe with an uppercut that snaps Norman’s head back.
Guerrero takes a step back, throws a big right, followed by a left and another big right that knocks Norman back into the ropes and down.
By the way, the ref for this one is that midget ref who can’t be taller than 5’8".
Norman throws a couple of big shots to the head, but Guerrero dishes back what he takes. He HAS NORMAN HURT. HUGE COMBO LEFT RIGHT LEFT WITH HOOKS TO THE HEAD. NORMAN IS STUMBLING ACROSS THE RING AND FALLS OVER. HE’S STRUGGLING TO GET UP!
Norman barely beats the count, but he clearly doesn’t have his legs, and the ref waves it off.
GUERRERO TKO2
Not a bad win at all. Norman usually fights at 168, and wasn’t KOed until late by some pretty decent opposition.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Part of me admires Pascal’s willingness to brawl, but if he’s going to do, he has to KEEP HIS HANDS UP
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
id like this ref at a my parole hearing
he’s letting a lot of shit go
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW
lol 2 HUGE shots behind the head that didn’t even get a warning
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is wicked awesome
Pascal 39-37.
Pascal is acting like Allen Green the way he lowers his hands.
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Diaconu-Pascal R4
Yeah, Diaconu is getting himself back into this. Pascal isn’t fighting smart now, which makes for a better show, so go get ‘em, dude. What I’m learning so far is that I think Pascal CAN win a brawl with Diaconu, but Diaconu cannot win a boxing match with Pascal. Lucky for Diaconu, Pascal is willing to get funky with him.
Big shots miss on both sides, or glance at best. And Pascal is now in and out, and he DRILLS Diaconu. Diaconu complained about the shot to the back of the head, but it was AGAIN Diaconu holding on and leaning. Actually I like what Wright is doing tonight. He’s letting them fight.
Diaconu looks a little discouraged in the corner.
Pascal 10-9
Pascal 40-36
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pascal almost seemed to take mercy on Diaconu after the hits to the back of the head
Not throwing punches the rest of the round. He probably could have scored a knockdown if he jumped on him.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pascal looks better at 175 than at 168
He should contemplate staying there.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DOWN GOES DIACONU!!! HOLY CRAP!
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great shots by Pascal —that’s pure reflexes
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is hurt.
PASCAL KEEP YOUR HANDS UP!!!!!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS?!!!
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good no KD call on teh second omne though
Pascal pushed him down behind the head
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bald bull rush by bald bull resembling Diacvonu
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOLY CRAP
And now Pascal is in trouble!
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WHAT A ROUND
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Diaconu-Pascal R5
Slower start this round. BIG LEFT AND DOWN GOES DIACONU! The right missed, the left did not!
Good, solid shot with Diaconu wide open and off balance. Pascal going at him! Diaconu slips! Good call by Wright.
And we’re back at it. Pascal is pressing. He thinks he’s got him hurt. I’m not totally convinced he does. Uppercut by Pascal, partially blocked. Pascal is totally in control. Diaconu misses a big shot.
DIACONU HAS PASCAL HURT NOW ON A BIG SHOT! THEY’RE BRAWLING IT OUT! Pascal holds on to him and he’s STILL hurt after the break. Pascal escapes the round.
WOW!
Pascal 10-8
Pascal 50-44
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49-45 Pascal with a 10-8 round
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Diaconu round for me
Despite what the announcer said, I didn’t think The Shark was hurt, and I thought he won most of the rest of the round. Pascal almost stole it at the end though.
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Diacon-Pascal R6
Pascal misses a long overhand right. now they’re throwing heavy leather, and Diaconu gets the better of that exchange.
Body shot by Pascal, Diaconu chases him as Pascal goes back. They’re really mixing it up now. Really you can give Diaconu one round only right now, and I didn’t even give him that one — hang on, they’re throwing again! This has become a war. Katie, bar the door!
Diaconu starting to take control of the pace a little better. Diaconu isn’t landing the huge shots, but he’s winning this round. BIG SHOTS PASCAL! Jesus, did he steal that round too?
Diaconu 10-9
Pascal 59-54
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
58-55 Diaconu won the last round
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Pascal becoming a must-see fighter?
This is now two memorable wars in a row he’s been involved in…
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve long thought he had this in him, partially BECAUSE of his faults.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and for the record
I think he’d kick Edison Miranda’s ass, even though the tag was that he was afraid of Miranda.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he would now, but remember the card that was supposed to set them up: Pascal gets scared by Pittman, and Miranda knocks David Banks into the next zip code.
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58-55 Pascal
but Diaconu won the last round
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Diaconu-Pascal R7
This fight is closer than my card, but I can’t see it closer than 58-55 for Pascal right now. Even still, it’s closer than that, really.
Nice combo by Diaconu, and Pascal goes down really low to get out of that danger. Pascal with two big rights, now two quick body shots. Diaconu coming right back at him. Nice shot by Diaconu. Pascal backs Diaconu down with a combination now! This has been back and forth for rounds now. Great stuff.
Diaconu has a little blood.
UPPERCUT BY PASCAL! Diaconu felt that. Pascal slips in the corner, lucky his knee didn’t get screwed up there.
Pascal 10-9
Pascal 69-63
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball game is tied in the top of the 6th...
Pascal wins that round
68-64 Pascal.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pascal could make this fight easy and boring, and I’m glad he doesn’t have that in him
by lcollins1 on Jun 19, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good fight so far
Pascal has a risky approach that is working…letting Diaconu come in then hittin him with the hook.
-Brian
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Diaconu-Pascal R8
Pascal getting cocky, shuffling his hands now, pulling some Roy Jones shit. Pascal cuts it out and goes back to sticking and moving. Pascal with another right hand. I don’t mean that he’s dominating like winning easily, but if this keeps up and goes to the cards, I don’t agree that Diaconu is going to have much of an argument. I think Pascal is surely winning this fight.
Right hand and a beautiful left hook after by Pascal. He’s so much faster than Diaconu it’s not even funny, which is a phrase I don’t get, because why would that be “funny”?
Lots of Diaconu “just missing” — Pascal is owning the ring these last two rounds. And they end it warring.
Pascal 10-9
Pascal 79-72
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
78-73 Pascal
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Diaconu-Pascal R9
Pascal fighting smarter now, even with his hands low at a distance. Diaconu, bless him, keeps moving forward. Three shots and Diaconu can’t do anything about it but miss a counter shot. Now Pascal with another huge flurry. Diaconu is tough but he’s athletically outclassed against Pascal. Clear Pascal round. I think this fight is well since over — there’s only one round I really quibble on with myself (the third). This is a Pascal win right now.
Pascal 10-9
Pascal 89-81
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88-82 Pascal
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amen wally
on his speech on taking the title away from the champ.
always such a bullshit argument.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
another thing is...
In today’s world, “champions” can be such garbage. Nothing against Andre Berto for gaming the system essentially, but sorry, he doesn’t get a base advantage in every fight because he beat Miki Rodriguez for a title.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell, Diaconu was outright given his
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
judged sport, gotta make a statement. May not be fair but I think it’s real. Pascal has made that statment so long as he doesn’t get KO’d
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i'm not saying its not real
and doesn’t happen.
im just saying its bullshit that it does
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Diaconu-Pascal R10
Now they’re talking about the “Well Pascal didn’t TAKE the title away” bullshit, and calling it bullshit, because it’s bullshit. Preach it.
Diaconu with a couple nice hooks. A minute left in this round and so far I think it’s Diaconu’s to lose. One-two, not a lot of zip on it but it lands and scores. Right hand Pascal, but Diaconu gets some back. Pascal with two body shots and Diaconu gets nothing back. Diaconu with a right, and now they’re mixing it up once again. Three to the body by Pascal. He’s been just excellent using his hand speed and reflexes to work Diaconu downstairs.
Diaconu 10-9, but barely
Pascal 98-91
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98-91 Pascal he's pulled away
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pascal
is tricking me over and over.
he seems like hes getting tired and timid then just explodes with a combo.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No urgency by Diaconu, and he needs a ko. He’s not jumping on Pascal when he has him buzzed.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He sure showed some urgency there
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 19, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really
He lands a combo, then pulls back and stares for awhile, and lets Pascal fire back.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He tried, he just kept missing
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What. A. Fight.
107-102 Pascal.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
What’s up with the wackjobs booing?
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu 10-9 — his best round, but he needs to jump on him. Pascal 105-103
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu-Pascal R11
Pascal juuuust might be getting a little tired this round. Juuuust maybe. We might have some championship rounds drama. But then here comes Pascal with more quick combinations. What the hell — he’s Energerizer bunny’ing it in there. BIG RIGHT HAND BY DIACONU! That hurt Pascal! Pascal throwing back with all he’s got! WOO! How do you like THEM apples?
Left hand by Pascal. Man, looks like his legs are 100% back already. Diaconu needs to press. Pascal backs up, then throws a flurry! Diaconu charging on him, and they’re throwing again. Diaconu just isn’t doing quite enough. But Pascal just might be buzzed still.
We’re gonna have a 12th round of drama if Diaconu comes out to take it.
Diaconu 10-9
Pascal 107-101
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We could have some iffy scoring here.
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by jrok on Jun 19, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu
needs to pull a froch here. or get that knock down back.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone going to stay around for FNF?
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
skipping it
for the strikeforce mma card.
its much more appealing.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diaconu-Pascal R12
And here we go! Fight gets a standing ovation at the opening bell.
Pascal is circling with his hands at his sides. Oh boy — he’s staying totally away from Diaconu. He’s got no interest in engaging. Diaconu has to make this happen.
Right hand Diaconu. Two jabs from Diaconu, right doesn’t get there. Right hand Diaconu might have stung Pascal. HERE THEY GO! PASCAL COMING BACK NOW! Diaconu right in there! Hlaf the round left to go!
Diaconu has to throw it all out there I think. Right hand Pascal thuds on Diaconu’s dome. HUGE shot misses from Pascal. Wow! Diaconu with a left and right! HERE COMES PASCAL! WHAT A FIGHT!
Diaconu with a right! BIG LEFT PASCAL! They go back to it! 15 seconds to go!
Right and left by Diaconu! Pascal comes back in! BELL SOUNDS!
What a great fucking fight that was.
Diaconu 10-9
Pascal 116-111
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pascal 10-9, Pascal 115-112. Very good fight.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pascal 118-111
It’s probably closer than that.
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117-111.*
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pascal's dad is going nuts
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well now we get scorecards
May God have mercy on our souls.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get ready
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by jrok on Jun 19, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve got a feeling this is one of those fights where we’re all on a boxing high waiting for the cards, and all we do is bitch after.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“it would be a real shame if they spoil a great fight with a bad decision” – the old man
by lcollins1 on Jun 19, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both fighters get a good cheer
But the crowd clearly thinks Pascal won.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a UD...
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pascal UD
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope, the scoring was solid
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DIACONU-PASCAL OFFICIAL SCORES
115-112
116-112
116-111
JEAN PASCAL VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
NEW WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLEHOLDER
Hey they got it!
Congratulations, Jean.
by SC on Jun 19, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a relief
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by jrok on Jun 19, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
welp
i was wrong on my pick.
hopefully i’ll be wrong again tomorrow and wlad gets ktfo.
by sonofapsycho on Jun 19, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't be shocked to see Bute-Pascal now
If Bute-Froch can’t get made. Interbox got an option on Pascal for this one.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have to give props to Pascal
He’s someone I thought would never win a belt.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL — Pascal quit hockey because he was too small. He’d be a beast if he’d stuck with it.
by schraubd on Jun 19, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And hey look
Andrade just began his fight
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 19, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN Deportes
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But it will be on ESPN2 once the world series ends, I think
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andrade looks like Emmanuel Augustus in there
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Its also on ESPN360
If you got it
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 19, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Adamek/Cunningham is on for the 500th time.
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by SSreporters on Jun 19, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Teddy's list of best prospects (8 fights or less)
Lara
Korobov
Porter
Andrade
Rigondeaux
Thurman
Agree or disagree?
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 19, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd have to think about it
Tyson Fury immediately pops to mind though. Same with Beibut Shumenov.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just can’t climb aboard the Tyson Fury Express. I see that train either getting derailed at the 20 mile or just heading off into the Netherlands… maybe literally…..
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by jrok on Jun 19, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
He has some major flaws. I like him though. He has a long way to go to be the best in the world, but he should be someone fun to watch either way.
BTW, Darren Sutherland is another one missing. He’s the best of the British prospects at that level, IMO.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Err, Irish I mean
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lara and Korobov are the blue chippers out of that bunch though
Andrade is very good, but something just doesn’t sit quite right with me about him.
There are some other Olympians who have recently gone pro who are very good too.
Luis Garcia should probably be somewhere on the list. He’s almost with the top guys.
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by Brickhaus on Jun 19, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Korobov and Lara
I think they will get their slices eventually. Rigondeaux seems like he will be a fattened calf for someone, someday. Maybe for Juanma?
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by jrok on Jun 19, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs