Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Tomasz Adamek v. Michael Grant
by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 7:30 PM EDT
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PrintTonight at 9pm EDT, the Integrated Sports PPV goes live in the United States, and Polsat Sport in Poland has coverage at 3am local time for Tomasz Adamek's heavyweight fight with Michael Grant in Newark. The undercard isn't much, but prospect Sadam Ali (8-0, 4 KO) will be in welterweight action against tumbling veteran Lenin Arroyo (20-12-1, 4 KO). Also, Joel Julio (35-4, 31 KO) takes a stay-busy fight as he starts a possible trek back to 147 pounds himself. He'll face Jamaal Davis (12-6, 6 KO).
| TOMASZ ADAMEK "Goral" |
MICHAEL GRANT "Big" |
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Main Event |  |
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| Record: | 41-1 (27 KO) | Record: | 46-3 (34 KO) |
| Age: | 33 | Age: | 38 |
| Hometown: | Gilowice, Poland (Jersey City, New Jersey) | Hometown: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Height: | 6'1 1/2" | Height: | 6'7" |
| Reach: | 75" | Reach: | 86" |
| Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #4, Ring #4 Contender, ESPN #6, BoxRec #4 | Ranks/Titles: | BoxRec #41 |
| TV: | Integrated Sports PPV (U.S.) / Polsat Sport / Primetime (U.K.) - 9pm EDT | Venue: |
Prudential Center - Newark, NJ |
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Heading over there now
I’ll be providing updates from the arena, internet access permitting.
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oh, and
WAR GORAL!!!
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 7:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Koborov has just bored the place out...
but finished with a short right hook to stop Jones…
Korobov KO-4 Jones
You realize that’s from 2/21/09, right?
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. If you’re on Top Rank’s stream that’s part of their “classic fights” series which brings you such memorable matchups as that one and Gamboa-Whyber Garcia. RELIVE YOUR GREATEST NIGHTS
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It advertised Rigondeaux...
so I took that it was live… I also had the commentary on silent, which didn’t help…
Gamboa vs. Garcia should have won FOTY… It was my greatest night!
Anyone know roughly what time the main event will start?
Debating whether to stay up or not, if it heads north of 4am I won’t bother though
Probably 11pm EDT here or thereabouts.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
which means somewhere around 4am for the english folks (which i think LtfcPete is)
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks dafs
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
are the spanish channel fights for tonight worth watching
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
Guillermo Rigondeaux is on Top Rank Live and is an awesome prospect who could probably at the very least hang with anyone at 122 pounds already.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
and Joksan Hernandez is on that card too
He’s usually fun.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
he must be “el torrito” that i saw azteca advertising earlier. alright thanks, SC!
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
and if your a retard like me...
you get fooled into watching Matt Korobov fighting Cory Jones thinking it was live!
Do you find all the Cubans “hinky”?
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
korobov-jones was awful
I was there live. At the Pru Center now. Lots of crazy Poles. Still waiting for tix though.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 8:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i thought this was on foreign soil? have fun brick
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The fight’s in Newark. I think they would hope to get Wladimir or Vitali to fight them there if they can continue to prove Adamek’s drawing power in Jersey.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe NY. They don’t object to traveling.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
doubt it
Seating capacity is only set up for 4000 or so.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
“TONIGHT THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE IS ON THE LINE”
Oh is it!
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brit ladies sure are cute
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
goddamnit
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i think im about to be on tv
Stuck getting to me seat because of the ring walk
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 8:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
glasses, black plaid cabbie hat
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ADAMEK
Unless Adamek gets caught by a good punch he should have a win in this fight but then Grant can punch.
Col. Bob + repetitive metal riffs = awesome
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
this guy's nickname is "hobo"
That can’t be good.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
im rooting for that guy
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck. This is like the worst possible show for Col. Bob’s constant overhyping ever. It’s going to drive me insane.
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i think you misheard “hollywood”, brick
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
welp you didn’t. daniel “hobo” mitchell
WAR HOBO
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
first fight is at 140
Jeremy Bryan (13-1, 6 KO) v. Daniel Mitchell (5-1-1, 2 KO)
Both lost in their last fights. Jeremy Bryan does have this going for him, which I saw the other day:
So I figured his nickname was “The Future.” But it’s not. It’s “Hollywood.”
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YES!!!
IT TOOK ALL OF ONE FIGHT TO GET “NOT AFRAID”
WILL WE GET IT AGAIN TONIGHT
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oh shit, SC’s favorite new ringwalk song
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
you know it!
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That's two already, counting Godfrey's...
prediction by the end of the night!?
I don’t think anyone else will use it. It’d be funny if Adamek did though. AM NOT AFRAID. AM HIGHLANDER.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Why does Bob have to tell me before every fight that I’m going to “like what I see.” Like he’s still trying to sell me the card. It’s a pay-per-view. If you’re watching, your money’s either already there or was never gonna be.
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Bryan-Mitchell R1
Mitchell is scolded to “pull those pants up” after the instructions. Not “get the trunks up.” Just “pull those pants up.”
Heads come together before any punches land. Mitchell’s a lefty and got the worse of it, but there isn’t a cut or anything. Bryan jabs, which was actually a downward slap of Mitchell’s extended hand. Bryan’s the aggressor, not that he’s incredibly aggressive. Body shot by Bryan. Mitchell is very tentative and getting hit. Mitchell squats down on the ground but there’s no knockdown called. Why not, really? He just sat down.
Mitchell’s just standing in the corner and basically can’t do anything, and Bryan is spending too much time staring at a guy who’s just pawing at his own eye.
Bryan 10-9
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Mitchell is saying he can’t see. This might get stopped between rounds.
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i don’t think hobo wants to continue
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
They’re calling it.
Jeremy Bryan RTD-1
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what in the hell
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
Gimme the fuckin water in my eye, man
Col. Bob keeps saying there’s sweat or grease in his eye. Mitchell is constantly saying he was elbowed.
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I think the referee just sent Bryan back to his corner with “get over there and shut up.” What the hell.
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TKO for Return of the Future Bryan
“get over there and shut up”
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
So Mitchell was grabbing his right eye all round and it was his left eye he couldn’t see out of in the corner. Jesus.
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so what is going on here
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
lol the chatroom for this is comparing this to paul briggs
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
sweet pea cant have been thrilled with that
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
HE FUCKIN ELBOWED ME
Now Mitchell’s having a fit despite switching what eye hurt repeatedly. Ugh.
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“Something’s fishy. And I don’t like it.”
—BOB.
He’s not going to judge the kid.
He’s just going to describe the action.
But something. is fishy here.
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WOW.
“So we get two mass murderers, Sadam and Lenin fighting each other!”
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Count it.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
theyve played this damn song like 4 times in a row now
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ali-Arroyo next
Welterweights. Ali is a legit prospect.
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and a mass murderer
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Col. Bob is literally making up statistics right now.
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FUCK YEAH
Another One Bites The Dust
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
touched gloves with Sadam Ali on the way in
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
and this is about to start
Arroyo is a nice little test to see where Ali is.
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Ali-Arroyo R1
Ali pumping a lovely jab right away, shooting punches to the head and body. Ali’s a bigger guy in every way. Good right to the body by Ali, then a right upstairs by Arroyo. Ali with an uppercut. Boy he’s throwing some great combinations in there. And the way he throws with intent while backing away from a charge is very nice. Watching him work here in the first two minutes, I’m ALMOST as excited as Col. Bob. That’s pretty damn excited.
Vicious right to the body by Ali. Arroyo has only been stopped once in 12 losses, for what that’s worth. Ali is just flashy as all hell, throwing with power, good jab, moves around very well.
Ali 10-9
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ali looked sharp that round
As an aside, evidently Polish women like dressing like sluts to boxing matches.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
They’ve looked great on TV.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
it almost makes me wish i was a pole from NJ
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ali-Arroyo R2
“Ali can’t wait to get at it. This man is super cool.”
I love Bob Sheridan.
Uppercut again by Ali, then another body shot. He loves that uppercut. Ali shakes him with a well timed left hook that catches Arroyo off balance. Steve Smoger tells them to keep fighting as soon as Arroyo complains about a shot behind the head. I like how much Col. Bob likes referees not taking guff. He gets really excited about it.
Arroyo staying away a bit more this round, which isn’t giving Ali as many chances, and it feels like Ali wants to do a bit more than he needs to this round, like he’s trying too hard to do something amazing. A guy waiting for a tomahawk JAM! instead of just dropping in the open finger roll.
Ali 10-9
Ali 20-18
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“It’s been a long time, Davey Boy, since I said ‘a great round for Ali.’”
He said it after the first round. It’s been minutes.
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yeah. apparently.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Ali-Arroyo R3
Ali floors him, but it’s not a knockdown, as Smoger rules that Ali pulled him down. But still Arroyo is getting hurt now. Ali is throwing nothing but hard shots now. Ali is again going back to just trying to be TOO flashy. If he’d box and calm down some I’m certain he can put Arroyo away. He’s winning easily, but the first round was really impressive and the rest has been… you know, impressive, but I can’t help but nitpick and wish he’d calm down.
Ali 10-9
Ali 30-27
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this is kinda an entertaining one-sided beat down
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
pacquiao level 
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
Ali-Arroyo R4
Arroyo is still trying his ass off, but he’s not quick enough to find Ali. Now they’re comparing him to Pacquiao. Why not, I suppose. Ali dominates another round, though he’s not doing quite as much as he did early on. I do like his constant motion, but a lot of it is wasted. That can be refined though. His raw skills are very good.
Ali 10-9
Ali 40-36
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Ali-Arroyo R5
Now Ali is back to picking his spots more, landing some good shots. Arroyo has a shit load of heart. He’s still charging right at him. Nasty right by Ali. He does have a habit of punching behind the ear. BEAUTIFUL left hook to the body, and Arroyo drops to a knee.
Not gonna get up. GORGEOUS shot. Just gorgeous. Nasty.
Sadam Ali KO-5
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brutal body shot
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions
nice ko at the end
But before then, he was dighting too sloppy for my liking. Hands down, throwing arm punches, showboating a bit much. Hopefully he can fix those issues some as he moves up.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
since bob never stfu about naz
let me say this, maybe he just needs a kevin kelley like fight to force him drop that showboating nonsense
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Anatomy Lessons with Col. Bob
“The liver is right under that ribcage, it’s the biggest organ in the body other than the skin.”
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too bad it's on the other side
Nine times out of ten, what they call a liver shot is actually a shot that causes the diaphragm to seize.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 9:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
YOU’RE GONNA LOVE SADAM ALI
I LOVE HIM
YOU’RE GONNA LOVE THIS KID
THIS KID IS GREAT
HE’S LIKE MUHAMMAD ALI
MAYBE BETTER
AND PACQUIAO
MAYBE BETTER
BOOM!
BANG!
TAKE IT AWAY, DAVEY BOY!
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RIP
british bulldog
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Col. Bob is really obsessed with Tomasz Adamek’s three points of interest:
1. He’s a practicing Christian Catholic
2. Family man
3. PSYCHO KILLER
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hey any Talking Heads reference tickles my fancy
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
lmao
is that Anaal Nathrakh in the background?
oh god stfu about religion. that doesn’t automatically make him a great man
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
you don't say
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
a pro debut from earlier
Pass. Pro debuts are what they are, especially if someone lets it on TV
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You Never Know
Luna vs Luna (no relation) was a double pro debut, and it was just terrific. But I usually check out the fridge.
those dudes should fight each other for the rest of their career
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s true. But it’s different since they were just a couple of local kids (as far as I know) and this dude’s a multiple time NY Golden Gloves winner.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the Lunas (the winner, IIRC) was 18. That must’ve been a hoot for him.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
What time does the Adamek fight start? I wanna go get something at a fast food
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
You’ve got time. Probably in about an hour. There’s still a Joel Julio fight left.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I really love that one of the turnbuckle sponsors is Sobieski vodka. That’s knowing your audience.
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random question of the thread:
sons of anarchy: worth my time or skip it?
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
toss-up
I don’t like it (too corny), but a lot of people do, and it has its strong points even to me. Did you like, say, The Shield? Or other FX shows of that nature? If so, it’s worth a shot. I’ve been spoiled by HBO, where everyone can really let loose and I’m not supposed to be impressed if someone says “shit.”
But I did like Justified. Timothy Olyphant rules. It’s like Bullock from Deadwood with a sense of humor in modern times. Plus so many Deadwood cameos.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
haven’t seen the shield, and i haven’t seen too many other FX shows other than sunny & the league
ugh i saw justified before i saw deadwood, so i couldn’t appreciate all the deadwood cameos.
SOA sounds like something i’ll enjoy for one sit through. thanks
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
great, great, great show
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely amazing show, with a “disappointing” ending. i wanted hearst to get his shit fucked in
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
lolllll jesus bob is basically jizzing all over this guy.
“i can’t find a fault with this guy. not ONE fault”
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
i keep trying to get pics of sweet pea
But with this cel camera, everything just comes out a blur. I think I’m the only person here who recognizes him.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 10:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i keep trying to get pics of sweet pea
But with this cel camera, everything just comes out a blur. I think I’m the only person here who recognizes him.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 10:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i'm also probably the only person who doesnt speak a word of Polish
I guarantee you there are more non-English speakers than non-Polish speakers.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 10:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not the worst PPV time-killer. Pretty much all action.
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fire the dj
Liked it better when eminem was on loop. Now it’s a bad remix of show me love.
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 10:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
So a ring rope broke. WHY DIDN’T BRICKHAUS TELL US???
Is this a FRAUD?
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i had no idea
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by Brickhaus on Aug 21, 2010 10:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Did he say we have “youth against age”? Adamek is 33 years old. He’s no spring chicken for fuck’s sake.
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that adamek kid is young, christian, PSYCHO KILLUH
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So they’re interviewing Tim Smith, who’s struggling to come up with something interesting to say. Still a good dude to go in there and try to kill some time.
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Tim Smith just called guys who are 6’7", 250 “the prototype of what the heavyweight division is all about.” That is, with all due respect to Tim Smith, complete B.S.
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Julio TKO 5
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
2
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
referee's instructions
then we’re off to the races
If anyone’s wondering, Col. Bob says Jamaal Davis is a great kid. He has that in common with everyone else.
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I honestly do enjoy Bob’s enthusiasm for the sport. It’s nice. But I’m still waiting for him to say, “I met the kid this morning, and lemme tell ya folks, he’s an asshole.”
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
“In our fighter meetings yesterday, he shot an cancer-ridden orphan, but only after strangling his puppy with his bare hands. He’s an okay kid.”
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 21, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Julio-Davis R1
Both guys have their hands moving in the first minute. Julio isn’t looking overly aggressive so he might want rounds. Davis is showing no fear, to his credit. Good right by Julio. Davis is standing in there with him and throwing back what he gets, but Julio is landing a little better. Overall though it’s mostly an even round. There’s a chopping right by Julio.
Julio 10-9
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jamaal ain’t looking too bad, he’s losing but he ain’t looking too bad
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
He’s got more noticeable talent than you’d expect from his W-L sheet.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s a philadelphia fighta. its like a tijuana fighter with a 10-12 record, but he’s a philadelphia fighter!
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Julio-Davis R2
Julio is obviously using the right as a heat-seeking missile in this fight. Davey Boy pointed out at the end of the first that Davis’ left hand is too low, and he’s right. Good, stiff right by Julio, but Davis takes it well. Davis is better than I expected him to be, to be honest. Maybe another Gabe Rosado type. Different style of fighter, but better than his record. Sooner than later, though, that guy winds up being as good as his record. Usually anyway.
Julio’s a different class, but Davis is still hanging tough.
Julio 10-9
Julio 20-18
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Julio-Davis R3
Julio pressing more now, and I think he stung him on a left hook. He’s starting to rip away. I think he felt him out and has decided it’s showtime. Good little right by Davis. Davis still coming right to him and fighting. There’s a left hook from Davis. Big right by Davis! Well damn. Uppercut from Davis lands. Huh. Julio’s cut, too. Good trade, and Julio stops him cold with one shot, but the bell sounds and they both head to their corners. Really fun round.
Davis 10-9
Julio 29-28
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damn julio is coming out blasting to start off round 4
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
Julio-Davis R4
Julio coming out FIRING the heavy shots. It’s time to rumble now. Julio just coming right at him and winging heavy shots. Davis doing a very good job of avoiding the blows, and he ties up. Julio still hasn’t landed a good, clean shot as much as he’s thrown this round. Davis looks a little tired, but he seems to see almost everything Julio is throwing. Davis lands a right hand inside. This round’s a lot closer than they’re describing, IMO. Winnable for either with 40 seconds left. Aggression is one thing, but Davis showed some good defense and survival skills at the same time. Julio nicks the round for me, but they called it dominant.
Julio 10-9
Julio 39-37
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julio might take his ass out this round
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Julio-Davis R5
Julio comes out hard again, but again he’s still not really landing these shots all that well. And once he doesn’t crack him right away, Julio slows back down. BIG right by Julio! Davis takes it, but he’s wobbled. And then he seems to get his legs right back, and he fires a good right hand of his own. Good left hook by Julio hurts Davis. He’s starting to wilt for sure now. But damn it all, he comes back punching. He really hasn’t had Davis “on the verge of being stopped” this round. He’s hurt him, but Davis has come back nicely. Julio just isn’t what he was advertised as being as a prospect. He just isn’t.
Julio 10-9
Julio 49-46
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colonel is going insane in there lol. still better than gus
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
Julio-Davis R6
Julio shoves Davis down. Davis’ legs aren’t what they could be. Davis has only gone past six rounds once in his career, when he went eight rounds in May 2009.
Julio firing huge shots. Davis somehow staying up. Davis has a metric shit load of guts. My God, go down, dude. Julio is tiring a little himself, really. Rest of the round is fairly uneventful.
Julio 10-9
Julio 59-55
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Julio-Davis R7
Davis, for the record, has really never been close to being stopped on anything other than a possible early referee hook. Julio is really not impressing me all things considered — he’s doing exactly what you should expect him to do, and his power either isn’t what it used to be or Davis is really, really, really tough. Col. Bob thinks it’s the conditioning of Davis. I haven’t seen Julio be much of a puncher in years is the bigger problem.
Julio 10-9
Julio 69-64
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Julio-Davis R8
I should also say this has been an entertaining fight. Plenty of action, Davis has been more than expected, Julio has been sharp for where he is in his career (he’s a pretty damn old 25, IMO), no B.S. Just a solid fight.
Another Julio round. I don’t think he has the gas to put this away. Davis is dead tired.
Julio 10-9
Julio 79-73
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By the way, what is Global Boxing (the logo on the canvas)? This is a Main Events show with a Polish co-promoter, right?
Gym in Jersey.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Julio-Davis R9
Davis really isn’t throwing back a whole lot anymore, and what he does throw is mostly just to try and deter Julio. He’s still playing some nice defense though. The rounds are pretty much all Julio. Bob just called Davis “cagey,” which is a great description of him.
Julio 10-9
Julio 89-82
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Is this the sort of fight that can get Davis some more work, or the kind of fight that’s gonna keep him from getting anything?
by Verklemptomaniac on Aug 21, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Get him more
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by Matt Miller on Aug 21, 2010 11:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it could get him work. He wasn’t really a spoiler, but he’s tough, knows how to fight, and isn’t a puncher.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Think I just saw you there, brick
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Julio-Davis R10
Another Julio round. Overall a fairly easy win, but he got good work in with Davis.
Julio 10-9
Julio 99-91
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lol what in the fuck is this racist shit that bob is spewing about broads getting the beer for you
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
i didn’t hear it, but wouldn’t it be sexist instead of racist?
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
kind of both. “in america we get our own beer, but you folks down in new zealand the ladies get your beer for you”. AMERICA #1
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Being in New Zealand I can tell you that most ladies you ask to get you a beer will tell you were to go. And this card aint being shown here anyway so not sure why he saying it
"I'm scared every time I go into the ring, but it's how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, 'Let's go.'" Mike Tyson
not really racist, but i just found it odd
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Basically, Col. Bob is like a regular guy. A bullshitting uncle, if you will. He’s just a charismatic guy who loves to talk. He’s never meant harm ever.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
well intention is not always important… a comment can very well be very racist or sexist and the person might not have intended it that way… still hurts to the people involved
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
I doubt any women in Australia or New Zealand are much concerned by Bob’s ill-informed at worst throwaway comment about getting beer on a minor boxing PPV.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
well yeah
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
that too
Old people just say shit.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
JULIO-DAVIS OFFICIAL SCORES
97-93
98-92
99-93
JOEL JULIO by unanimous decision
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These guys are either trying too hard to talk Julio up as a legit contender (he’s not) or they’re just not real tuned in to things. Actually Davey Boy seems to be struggling to talk Julio up as a legit threat to anyone. “You know what you get from him, a solid effort.” That’s about right.
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getting right to the anthems for the main event
I think they might’ve been surprised that Julio went all 10.
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apparently, yes
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
i lol’d at the saluting of the black ops. they don’t exist remember ;)
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I think — or hope — he means the atmosphere in the building.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
i think he was just trying to exaggerate the international atmosphere which is ironic since neither the Super Bowl or the World Series are ever international (world championships my ass)
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Baseball has all the best players in the world except a handful of Japanese players. It’s just based in America. The NFL also has all the best players in the world, we’re just the only country where the sport really matters.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i get you, but i can’t take a “world championship” seriously when all the teams are in US. the saints are hardly the world champs
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on. Who do you want them to play? The Moscow American Rules Football Club? 839-0.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
ok so the NFL is a bad choice for my dislike of the phrase world champs, but apparently the US hasn’t even won that world baseball classic nonsense and thats my point
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
They don’t play together ever and also … don’t give a crap really. It’s not a big national pride thing for the American players. Also that whole tournament is littered by MLB players.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually think the World Series is even more misleading than the Super Bowl… american football is played in a few countries, but nowhere does it matter more than in the US… but Baseball…there are some very good baseball players all over the world… those Cuban teams, for instance, can hang with any team in the world
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
Well yeah, because they’re All-Star teams who play together all the time.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
COL. BOB SEZ
Michal Grant: Lovely Guy.
…he really is, though.
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only during an adamek fight can an american get boo’d in america
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
YES
easily one of my all time favs
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Random thought: If Adamek stops grant, I’ll get my four predictions right and I’ll get a grand total of 8.5 points… hardly makes a dent on the -33.5 of last week.
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
Yep. Rough week for those of us trying to fight our way back after that miserable first week.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 21, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
about to start
Crowd is RABID
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SHIT was there a boxing bulletin game this week?
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
Fafafa fafa fafa faa
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
Adamek-Grant R1
Adamek stays outside early. Grant’s left hand is extremely low. Adamek is feeling out for the opening two minutes, but Grant isn’t giving him much to think about either. Slow, pawing jabs. That’s about it. Right to the body by Adamek. Left hook by Adamek. Grant shook a little. Just a little.
Left hook again by Adamek, then a hard right hand, and Adamek sort of falls on Grant and accidentally tackles him. Pure accident but to Bob that’s THE PSYCHO KILLER.
Easy round for Adamek. Grant has nothing.
Adamek 10-9
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adamek tackling grant isn’t being dirty, its being PSYCHOTIC
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
That got entertaining.
10-9 Adamek, and I thought he was going to do it on body shots alone, but then he really started to find the range on those hooks.
Col. Bob’s scorecard has it Nicest Guy You Could Know to Nicest Guy You Could Know, all even.
Adamek-Grant R2
Grant does seem totally aware that he needs a huge punch. He’s mostly just waiting. Adamek gets him with a left hook after two shots that miss. I wish Bob would stop saying “psycho killer.” Adamek turning up the heat a little. But not much.
Ehhh.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 20-18
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20-18
Grant really has nothing. Haye v. Adamek would be a fun fight, for the heavyweight proper championship. Let the super heavyweights do as they will.
God, I hate Col. Bob and friend.
fighting wlad would be for the proper heavyweight championship
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry :(
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
if adamek thinks this guy will get him ready for wlad or vitali he is in for a shock when he actually gets in there with one of em. they sure as hell aren’t going to stand there and throw 2 jabs for every minute
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Everyone gets a shock when they get in there with a Klit brother…
by FrankinDallas on Aug 21, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Adamek-Grant R3
They’re acting like it would be easy for shot Michael Grant to just throw a double, triple jab and let go of a monster right hand. The problem with that thinking is Grant just isn’t good enough to do that anymore. His jab is lazy and slow. His right hand is long, slow, and easily seen coming. He can’t get uncorked before Adamek is already on him. Not that Adamek is doing anything very impressive here, either. I said when this was signed that anyone who thought Grant was really a guy who could prepare Adamek for a Klitschko was nuts, and it’s proving out, I think. The Klitschkos are only about 20 times better than Grant.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 30-27
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And did Bob just call him a “scrappy rabbit?” Oh, that screwy, rascally wabbit.
by El Destruyo on Aug 21, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Adamek-Grant R4
Every time Adamek comes in Grant hugs up. Good body shot by Adamek. Adamek throwing, not landing much clean. Here and there, but not a lot. Right hand and a left hook from Adamek. Grant with a right. Adamek does show when he gets hit that he’s not crazy about Grant hitting him. I mean if nothing else — and it’s nothing else — Grant is really fucking big still. Grant finally throws a hard right from distance and almost lands it. Adamek looks a bit uncomfortable in the final minute of the round as Grant starts throwing more punches. If his corner could convince him to let it hang out more, he might have a shot on pure size.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 40-36
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Col. Bob just managed to figure out that Arreola is better than 38 year old Grant.
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“Davey boy” might not be quite so sure.
by El Destruyo on Aug 21, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Grant’s corner thinks Adamek is dead tired and has nothing. Grant had a bit of a smile. He might have picked up some confidence.
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Adamek-Grant R5
When Adamek does come in, Grant seems a bit more willing to throw back than he did earlier when it was InstaHug Action. Adamek going in and out and landing to the body.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 50-45
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I’d almost be tempted to give that round to Grant out of pity, but Col. Bob has it 50-45, so I’d better stick with the “expert” card.
by El Destruyo on Aug 21, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Adamek vs Haye = Adamek slight underdog
Adamek vs Vitali=interesting fight, favors Vitali
Adamek vs Wlad=would also love to watch this fight, but pretty heavily favors Wlad
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Good assessment. Vitali would never take Adamek on, having already tapped that market without risking anything by fighting Lil’ Albert.
by El Destruyo on Aug 21, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Adamek-Grant R6
There’s not much to this fight. Other than Grant falling over it’s exactly what anyone would have expected if they were being honest with themselves. Good right hand by Grant SHAKES ADAMEK JUST BEFORE THE BELL! A good, short right hand.
Adamek is cut.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 60-54
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Well hopefully for God’s sake, Grant has woken up and realized he can do some damage with a 50 POUND WEIGHT ADVANTAGE
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OH SHIT, adamek chicken legged
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
Grant is fighting only for the KO clearly
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lol grant’s speed actually boosted up, and his shots became magically shorter.
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
and of course grant aint doing shit
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
Adamek-Grant R7
Adamek could possibly still be hurt. This fight has taken a slightly different tone, at least for a moment.
Grant moving forward now. Adamek with a good left hook. And Grant is again just waiting. Adamek with a jab. Good left hook follows up from Adamek, then he avoids Grant’s long right. Adamek still landing more and throwing more and doing more as they debate whether or not to give Grant this round. This round isn’t close. “That’s a Grant round,” they say. I totally disagree.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 70-63
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Their obsession with the scorecards is yet another irritating wrinkle of their awfulness. They gave that round to Grant with 30 seconds left…after which, Adamek landed more in the last 30 seconds than Grant did in the whole round. SHUT UP.
by El Destruyo on Aug 21, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Adamek-Grant R8
Sneaky little left hand inside by Adamek. Grant hasn’t seemed to feel any of Adamek’s power to me. Adamek has definitely felt Grant’s. As much as I like Adamek — and I really, really like Adamek — he has not been great at taking blows since moving up. Golota didn’t do anything, Estrada isn’t a puncher, he mostly stayed away from Arreola, and tonight he’s showing a real dislike of being hit by a big guy, and it’s a big guy who doesn’t have the power of Haye or the Klitschkos. Adamek is tougher than all hell, but he’s not a big man.
He’s cut in two spots now too. Adamek is showing some signs of wear. I think this was the closest round of the fight.
Grant 10-9
Adamek 79-73
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yeah i agree, adamek looked hurt those last 10 seconds
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Adamek will steady the ship
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Adamek's struggling a bit.
I know he picked the right moment to move to heavyweight, but Scott is right: he neither takes nor gives big punches at this weight. And weirdly, the fight I still really want to see him in is against Cunningham again.
adamek really, really, REALLLY doesn’t like getting hit by grant
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 21, 2010 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
Adamek-Grant R9
The fact that Adamek can’t hurt Grant is a major problem. He’s also tiring late as he did against Estrada. Right hand and a stiff left hook from Adamek, and Grant doesn’t budge. “Grant doesn’t budge” is not good for Adamek’s power. Grant is stalking him. This has become if not exciting, definitely very interesting. Now Adamek’s got his left hand really low. Grant bleeding from the mouth, says Sheridan. Right hand Grant, then he throws a left hook after the bell.
Grant 10-9
Adamek 88-83
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Grant-Adamek R10
Adamek trying to bounce in and back out, but he’s not landing anything when he comes in. It just looks like something. Grant is waiting too much still. Adamek’s reckless charging gets him stumbling and he kind of complains to the referee about it.
I am definitely finding this fight interesting from an analytical standpoint. Adamek with a good little combination, then jumps right out. He wants nothing to do with Grant. I don’t want to say he’s afraid of being hit, but he knows Grant can hurt him, and he’s fighting cautiously. Now Adamek winging shots at the end.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 98-92
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I would pay a lot to watch this fight with only the sound of the crowd.
“I’m gonna give it to Adamek!”
“Well, I dunno!”
“No, I’m gonna make it a split!”
No, I will kill Col. Bob and Davey Boy, at dawn.
Grant-Adamek R11
Adamek putting punches together much better now, as he’s steadied himself and gotten his swagger back a little bit. He’s landing two, three punches at a time when he gets in. Grant is now slumbering somewhat. Good right by Adamek. Col. Bob is watching the clock like a hawk and KEEPS ASKING FOR AN UPPERCUT THAT GRANT HASN’T THROWN IN 11 ROUNDS. HE’S NOT GOING TO THROW AN UPPERCUT.
Grant no longer stalking or pressuring at all. Adamek has dominated this round and has turned the tide entirely back into his favor. Really this is one of Adamek’s best rounds overall in the fight. Right hand and a left hand by Adamek.
Adamek 10-9
Adamek 108-101
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Adamek's best round.
It would go a little ways if I could only see Adamek stagger the putty-chinned Grant just once this fight, though.
by El Destruyo on Aug 22, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
“HBO, showtime, sorry you missed [this fight]!”
sure, colonel
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:07 AM EDT reply actions
He sure ran circles around the ring, though.
by El Destruyo on Aug 22, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Adamek-Grant R12
Well, Grant’s throwing. At least there’s that. Adamek peppers back a little bit. Grant is really hoping to load up, but I don’t think he has the speed to catch Adamek unless Adamek makes a mistake. Grant with a big right! Adamek shakes a bit, and he’s chasing Adamek around the ring throwing right hands! 1:30 left! GRAND ALL OVER ADAMEK! THROWING BIG SHOTS! Adamek escapes!
Adamek looking to tie up, and he shoves Grant away. Hey, do what you gotta do. Much worse things you can do. Grant still loading up. Adamek covering. Adamek throwing! Grant throwing! Well we’re getting a damn fun finish.
20 seconds to go. 10 seconds. And Grant stands there. Adamek gets on his bike.
Grant 10-9
Adamek 117-111
Sheridan reacts like he just saw the Thrilla in Manila.
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Yeah Sheridan is way over the top
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by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
pretty good scrap, would have been fun to be there live
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Not a bad fight. Had some slow moments, but some good action, too. Really fun 12th round.
Sheridan is about to have a heart attack, however.
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by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING IS BACK IN THE UNITED STATES AND THIS KID IS THE REASON
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
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Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
He's pretty funny actually. I'm amused by his over-enthusiasm
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
THAT’S CONDITIONING THAT’S CONDITIONING THAT’S CONDITIONING THAT’S CONDITIONING THAT’S CONDITIONING THAT’S CONDITIONG
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I’m glad Goral won, but I don’t think he has much of a shot against either Klitschko. Or Haye for that matter.
wlad KO’s him easily
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
spoil sport
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
ADAMEK-GRANT OFFICIAL SCORES
117-111
118-110
118-111
TOMASZ ADAMEK by unanimous decision
Good scoring.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
And so Adamek continues his improbable run for the HW championship
I like underdogs, and he’s such an easy guy to like. Go Adamek!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
He’s a lovely kid. Catholic, y’know. And a psycho killer.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Qu'est-ce que c'est?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
great band :)
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
good answer
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Aug 22, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
any word on the azteca/rubio fights? any good action going on?
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
lol adamek rules. I’M GOOD CHIN
this is a good kid, though a PSYCHO KILLER
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
lol thats fuckin awesome. they had turned off the mic to allow colonel bob to talk, but when adamek wanted to speak they let him have his piece. classy job integrated sports
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
hey grant is religious, he must be a good kid.
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
Sadly, he’s still on a road to nowhere.
by El Destruyo on Aug 22, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
grant had a once in a lifetime opportunity and blew it
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
its a warning sign that a thread has turned to shit when all we’re doing are shitty puns :p
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Grant is genuinely an exceptionally nice man. I think that’s part of the reason his career didn’t pan out like it could have.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
at least you made predictions, i just totally forgot about it and i was in 2nd place
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by battle axe of doom on Aug 22, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Grant was strong,
but also too timid in his attack…… Grant waited too long……. Good; not great fight…… Grant has no killer instinct…… Grant came close, but no cigar…….. Let him fade away………. He’s done………
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I hope he’s ready to retire financially, because this would be a nice way to go out. He lasted all 12 in a solid fight against a top five guy. Nothing to be ashamed of.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Aug 22, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
On the other hand
I think this also shows he could get one more decent fight, something for okay money against an up-and-comer. He showed he has more left than I thought he did.
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