NBC Sports Fight Night: Live Results and Round-By-Round Coverage
by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 7:45 PM EST
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Tonight at 9 p.m. EST on NBC Sports (formerly the Versus network), Main Events presents a triple-header of fights in their much-hyped first show on the network, the first of four guaranteed dates in 2012.
The show was originally scheduled to be headlined by heavyweight contender and former world title challenger Eddie Chambers taking on ex-titleholder Siarhei Liakhovich, but that fell through when Chambers pulled out due to injury (something that didn't sit well with Liakhovich to say the least).
Instead, Philadelphia prospects Bryant Jennings (11-0, 5 KO) and Maurice Byarm (13-0-1, 9 KO) have been drafted for a shot at hopefully major exposure. Both men have yet to face a legitimate test in their careers, and this is a big fight for each of them.
But the real heat is likely to come from the co-feature, pitting junior middleweights Gabriel Rosado (18-5, 10 KO) and Jesus Soto Karass (24-6-3, 16 KO). Rosado, another Philly fighter, will have home field advantage in this one, and is a known spoiler whose career hasn't been protected, and frankly he's one of those guys who was really not supposed to get as good as he's become.
But Soto Karass, 29, has the edge in experience, and has been featured on major cards in the past. He faced Alfonso Gomez (L-TD-6) on the Pacquiao vs Cotto card, and returned the next November on another Pacquiao show, facing Mike Jones (L-MD-10) in an exciting fight on the Pacquiao vs Margarito card. Soto Karass, like Rosado, is a tough battler whose grit outweights his talent. This one shapes up to be a very entertaining fight.
The opening bout is a six-round light heavyweight contest between Cuban Sullivan Barrera (8-0, 6 KO) and Toledo's Damar Singleton (8-0, 4 KO).
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Bad Left Hook
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I thought The Arena was done altogether.
I heard they were turning it into a restaurant or club or something like that?
Nah, there are things the owner said he (she?) is fine having there (boxing was included), but they don’t want the wrestling around anymore. I can’t blame them — I know what indy wrestling fans are like. I don’t want them around either.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
fuck you bitch
he gets any woman he wants
bitch
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
As he stood near the man who would do play by play
BJ Flores’ jacket shrunk three sizes that day
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
I like BJ’s haircut.
Fuck me bitch he gets any woman he wants
bitch
Bad Left Hook
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what the fuck – “network TV”? Don’t lie to me, Kenny Rice. Don’t lie to me.
Bad Left Hook
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Jesus, they have Rosado and Soto Karass OPENING the show?
Bad Left Hook
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Give people a reason not to turn it off and watch… uh… random college basketball?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Anybody who’s watching is doing so on purpose. It’s not like there was something interesting on before this that anyone was watching.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Did Rosado pick up those belts from the ECW gift shop?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions
Boxing on Versus or watching past fights on youtube?
Decide for me, because I’m a bitch that doesn’t get any woman that I want.
teehee.
Give the live show a shot. Old fights are always there.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Can I say how awesome it is to see the NBC logo and boxing together again?
Reminds me of NBC sports world circa 88
by nickfoxx on Jan 21, 2012 9:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Ah, Rosado has mastered the Philly elbow.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:12 PM EST reply actions
Rosado vs Soto Karass Round 1
JSK with some body shots early, two lefts and a right. Rosado misses an uppercut. JSK targeting that body. Rosado slips in a right hand. Rosado with a really nice flurry, and he’s putting the pressure on now. JSK looks uncomfortable with it. Body shots and a nice uppercut. Rosado corners him and is putting it on here. JSK rushes his way out of the corner finally, but Rosado keeps popping him.
Rosado 10-9
Bad Left Hook
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10-9 Rosado
Good action. Karass landing to the body, but Rosado is landing the better shots, firing off two and three punch combinations with a nice uppercut.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions
Kenny Rice and BJ Flores
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Rosado vs Soto Karass Round 2
JSK getting some good shots in. Little hook from Rosado, as he works his way around the ring trying to sucker JSK in. Certainly not as dominant a round for Rosado as the first became, but he’s just looking like the sharper, fresher, better fighter through two. JSK looks really rusty.
Rosado 10-9
Rosado 20-18
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10-9 Rosado, 20-18
Unless Karass can slow Rosado down with his body work, this is gonna be a long fight for him.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:16 PM EST reply actions
Rosado vs Soto Karass Round 3
JSK cut about a minute into the round, same place he always winds up getting cut, it seems. Caused by a punch as best I can tell. Rosado looking to target the blood. Uppercuts are working. Rosado is just better than Soto Karass. I mean there’s no question about it right now. Rights and lefts landing. Soto Karass is having a horrible time in there.
Rosado 10-9
Rosado 30-27
Bad Left Hook
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10-9 Rosado, 30-27
Great body work by Karass, as he turns it up a gear, but Rosado steps it up as well. Fun round.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions
Rosado vs Soto Karass Round 4
Cut was caused by a clash of heads.
Rosado starting the round quickly. Hooks landing, uppercuts landing, body shots landing. Soto Karass looks like an anemic Margarito in there. JSK being beaten up in this round, pressed to the ropes and tagged repeatedly. Rosado’s offense is incredibly varied. Smoger is getting close to stepping in here. Soto Karass looks really bad. Right hand from JSK, but no smoke on it and Rosado just eats it. Great left uppercut from Rosado. JSK, bless him, is coming forward and trying. Rosado starting to load up at center ring. DRILLING him with a right uppercut! Huge round for Rosado. This was a 10-8. He beat the hell out of him. JSK swings late.
Rosado 10-8
Rosado 40-35
Bad Left Hook
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10-8 Rosado, 40-35
Rosado just landed at will throughout that round, and nearly had Karass finished for about the last minute and half.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions
Do you think he can get him out of there?
Loading up a bit more than I would like to see, but he’s definitely hurt him a few times.
I think he can convince Smoger to step in.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Rosado vs Soto Karass Round 5
Soto Karass with shots to the body. Ice cubes falling out of Soto Karass’ shorts. Rosado going to the body, too. Right hand down the pipe from Rosado and JSK backs down. Rosado swinging away with JSK on the ropes, and Smoger steps in.
Gabriel Rosado TKO-5
Fantastic performance.
Bad Left Hook
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God sacrificed Jesus for Rosado’s career, apparently.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Barrera vs Singleton up next. Barrera is CUBAN CUBAN CUBAN and Singleton is not
Bad Left Hook
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Barrera vs Singleton Round 1
These two wore the exact same outfit. Awkwaaaaard.
Ugh, already we’re starting with, “This guy says he’s not like the regular Cubans, he’s aggressive!” Last time I heard that was Yordenis Ugas.
Guess what? He’s a counter-punching, non-aggressive fighter.
Barrera probably landed a couple more decent shots.
I’ve taken you INSIDE THE MIND OF A JUDGE.
Yeah. Shit.
Barrera 10-9
Bad Left Hook
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I like how they’re taking Barrera’s word for it: “I’m not like those other Cubans!” Oh, well then. This is exciting. Fuck my eyes and the evidence in front of me.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
“December 25 is christmas, February 14 is valentine’s day, fuck scott christ’s eyes.”
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by Kory Kitchen on Jan 21, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Barrera vs Singleton Round 2
Barrera 10-9, 20-18
Fight stinks. Singleton is horrible and Barrera isn’t a ton better. He’s also absolutely not aggressive or exciting. I’m so fucking tired of watching these Cuban guys fight.
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Barrera vs Singleton Round 3
Ugh.
Barrera 10-9
Barrera 30-27
Bad Left Hook
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Barrera vs Singleton Round 4
Singleton, awful as he is, has landed 15 punches, so in this round will pass Rico Ramos on the watchability scale.
Singleton’s real bad. Need to make that clear. Barrera is a snore. Pure bathroom break fight here.
BJ Flores cuts the shit: “Maybe not quite as aggressive as he’d led us to believe.”
Barrera 10-9
Barrera 40-36
Bad Left Hook
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Barrera vs Sullivan Round 5
That was one aggressive hug.
Oh I hate this fight.
Oh I forgot to hit enter.
50-45
Bad Left Hook
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and I typed "Sullivan" instead of Singleton
fantastic
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
I actually found that pretty funny. A nice little chuckle.
by TheDemolitionDan on Jan 21, 2012 10:08 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Barrera won round 6 too
amateur fights amateur fights amateur fights cuban amateur pedigree great great great cuban amateur fights
Bad Left Hook
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Singleton is terrible. When he throws any power punches he looks straight down at the canvas and wails. This may effect his punching accuracy.
And if you need to deal with your hair 40 times in a round, maybe you should do something about that.
I was expecting his corner to do a Paulie Malignaggi and cut that hair.
by TheDemolitionDan on Jan 21, 2012 10:10 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
60-54, 60-54, 59-55
What the fuck round did Singleton supposedly win?
Bad Left Hook
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That might have been the stupidest question I’ve ever heard anyone ask.
“how close are you to fighting a top ten opponent?”
fuckin? seriously? are you on dope?
Bad Left Hook
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Mannix clearly has written his questions before the fight and cannot think of any questions while the fight is happening. Only possible explanation.
I think you’re right. I think some of his announcing sounds like he is reading straight from a script.
@KoryKitchen32 on twitter
by Kory Kitchen on Jan 21, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
I’m more guessing someone wrote them for him.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
HOLY SHIT CHRIS MANNIX IS GONNA HAVE A HEART ATTACK
Bad Left Hook
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That sounded like a junior high kid giving his first ever speech in front of a class.
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by Kory Kitchen on Jan 21, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
This may be a greasy question, but where the hell can I get decent streams? I’m on firstrow and they don’t have anything up, though all fights tonight listed. TV doesn’t have anything. Finna get that Ponce De Leon fight but doesn’t seem to be happening.
A firestorm to purify.
vipbox
I’m not watching a stream, but they usually got the good stuff.
by TheDemolitionDan on Jan 21, 2012 10:24 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Jennings vs Byarm Round 1
Jennings using his jab to feel it out a bit. Jennings willing to grab and hold when Byarm gets close. Jennings more muscular. Byarm not an adonis but has a legit big body. Byarm to the body, now Jennings upstairs but gets mostly blocked there. Byarm is stalking all day but not throwing enough. Jennings able to move around and stay out of range. Jennings gets him to the ropes and throws a bunch of shots, trying to steal the round. Nothing really landed.
10-10
Bad Left Hook
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I keep forgetting to hit post. I’m exhausted over here.
Bad Left Hook
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The couch got me for Soto-Karass. byarm is red gloves?
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Jennings vs Byarm Round 2
Byarm trying to shoot the left down the pipe, then goes to the body. Jennings covers up well. Jennings appears the more technically sound fighter.
Jennings 10-9
Jennings 20-19
Bad Left Hook
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as I feared, I’m not seeing any real potential in either guy.
Bad Left Hook
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Early impressions: jennings isn’t bad, has long arms. Other guy apparently picked up Chris Arreola’s strength and conditioning coach.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 10:34 PM EST reply actions
Unfortunately. I truly disagreed with the decision to not just bump Rosado-Soto Karass to the main event, but what can you do? Heavyweights!
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Well it may still be better than Chambers-:Lakodifjefwj would have been in terms of action.
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by Kory Kitchen on Jan 21, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I think I’m the only one who saw Liakhovich’s last fight. It was really good.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t see it. Chambers would have been the mover though.
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by Kory Kitchen on Jan 21, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Jennings vs Byarm Round 3
Jennings with a right, then warned for grabbing behind the head. Byarm pressing more to start this round, letting his hands go. Combo from Jennings, now he’s leaning on him. Jennings kind of had his way this round.
Jennings 10-9
Jennings 30-28
Bad Left Hook
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Jennings vs Byarm Round 4
Byarm is not…good enough for this. Jennings may only be a C+ prospect, but Byarm looks like a C- if I’m being kind.
Jennings 10-9
Jennings 40-37
Bad Left Hook
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I dunno. Jennings is gonna be held back by his lack of power, but he’s solidly built, has long arms, has decently fast hands, and throws in combination. He’ll never be a top 10 guy, but he’s got some tools.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
“He’ll never be a top 10 guy” is not interesting to me in the heavyweight division, considering there aren’t 10 legitimately good fighters in the division. Alexander Dimitrenko’s tool is he’s tall, and he’s back end top 10.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Byram is bigger, but is it’s flabby big. Jennings is a rock-solid 220, and he’s pushing the bigger man around.
Of course, it helps Byram is a ‘pressure fighter’ who’s throwing 25 punches a round.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 10:42 PM EST reply actions
Anybody else think that Byarm looks a bit like Moorer and Bowe?
by TheDemolitionDan on Jan 21, 2012 10:43 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Jennings vs Byarm Round 5
Byarm having a better round. Jennings having a worse round. Byarm landing some clean shots, landing some good body shots, throwing more punches. Good round for Byarm.
Byarm 10-9
Jennings 49-47
Bad Left Hook
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Jennings vs Byarm Round 6
Byarm is starting to control this thing. Jennings is tiring badly and when he throws, it’s in spurts and he’s not really landing.
Byarm 10-9
Jennings 58-57
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Think it was Byarm’s dad.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Jennings vs Byarm Round 7
Byarm 10-9
67-67
Jennings has really lost effectiveness.
Bad Left Hook
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Of course, perhaps I was mistaken about Jennings not being half bad.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jan 21, 2012 10:55 PM EST reply actions
Jennings vs Byarm Round 8
Jennings goes fast to start the round with some body shots. He’s definitely picking it up again. Then he slows down and Byarm throws a couple. Has there really been an exchange in this fight? Jennings with a right hand, then we clinch up. Uppercut from Jennings. Jennings leaning on him, throwing. Out of that, Byarm throws a few. Jennings unleashes a right in the corner.
Jennings 10-9
Jennings 77-76
Bad Left Hook
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Jennings vs Byarm Round 9
They have seriously got to stop missing 10-20 seconds of the round. That’s awful.
“Very, very correct,” says BJ Flores about Kenny Rice, who was agreeing with BJ Flores.
Jennings did the better work here. These guys are definitely fighting with what they’ve got left.
Jennings 10-9
Jennings 87-85
Bad Left Hook
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Jennings vs Byarm Round 10
These guys are exhausted. Byarm gets rushed and winds up on his back. Jennings might have stumbled there. Right hand from jennings. And there’s another! Byarm throws back, though! Jennings has more left, takes this round, and takes the fight.
Jennings 10-9
Jennings 97-94
Bad Left Hook
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Odds of post fight interview asking how ready he feels for one of the Klitschkos?
by Sam5001 on Jan 21, 2012 11:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Jennings vs Byarm Scores
97-93
96-94
96-94
Bryant Jennings by unanimous decision
Bad Left Hook
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Haha, did he? I think that’s his trademark. He did it to Cedric Boswell too.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 21, 2012 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
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