Tonight's fights - Round by Round thread....

BigGar · Post by **BigGar** » 08 Dec 2007, 12:01

Realise it's a bit early but I'm off to the works Xmas party and will miss the fight due to our rabbit chewing the Sky lead to pieces.

If possible, could people use this thread and do a round by round of tonights action?? That was I can just work my way through the thread on my return and not get any spoilers etc!!!!

Hope someone can help!!!! It's Xmas after all!

Thanks,
Gareth

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 08 Dec 2007, 12:02

make the rabbit do it

BigGar · Post by **BigGar** » 08 Dec 2007, 12:06

He's gonna be put in the dog house!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 08 Dec 2007, 13:40

really want a round by round on elcock v abraham , williams v platov . Cheers.

Cannibal · Post by **Cannibal** » 08 Dec 2007, 14:00

Old bones Ian wrote:really want a round by round on elcock v abraham , williams v platov . Cheers.

Is Elcock Vs Abraham shown in the UK?If its I'll do it.

Otherwise I can do Duddy/Eastman if anyone is interested in that.

The Durable Dane · Post by **The Durable Dane** » 08 Dec 2007, 14:11

Arthur Abraham vs. Elcock
Live stream from the German broadcaster ARD! All Fights.
http://sport.ard.de/sp/boxen/news200712 ... 071203.jsp

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 08 Dec 2007, 14:17

The Durable Dane wrote:Arthur Abraham vs. Elcock
Live stream from the German broadcaster ARD! All Fights.
http://sport.ard.de/sp/boxen/news200712 ... 071203.jsp

When does it start?

The Durable Dane · Post by **The Durable Dane** » 08 Dec 2007, 15:02

22.10
http://www.mdr.de/boxen-im-ersten/5071711.html

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 15:59

Smith fight on ITV4 now.

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:03

Round 1

Close Round. Both mainly using their jab. Smith goes for it a little more towards the end of the round probably enough to snatch it

10-9 Smith

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:07

Come on Paul 'The Midwife' Smith

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:07

Round 2

Another close round. Cheka had a nice flurry against the ropes. Looks to have opened a cut above Smith's left eye. Smith comes back in the second half of the round. Cheka just nicks it.

Cheka 10-9

19-19

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:10

Round 3

Pretty cautious from both, just jabbing until the final minute when they go for it a little more. Nothing of note landed.

10-10

29-29

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:15

Round 4

Both jabbing for the opening minute. Cheka pushes Smith back to the ropes. Smith has another cute, which is worse than the previous one. Unclear whether from it's a clash of heads. Smith probably does more over the course of the round but Cheka will have a nice 30 seconds or so. Smith needs to do more, the fight is there for him to win, if he ups the workrate.

10-9 Smith

39-38 Smith

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:19

Round 5

Cheka has the higher workrate, not really landing much in the first minute. Smith comes back nicely in the final minute or so. Smith is catching Cheka with the odd nice punch. Some good counter lefts. There's no sustained pressure by either fighter but Smith did enough in that round with the good counter punches.

10-9 Smith

49-47 Smith

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:23

Round 6

Smith has upped the workrate, whilst Cheka's has dropped. I think Smith could make it easier if he pressures more. He's doing just enough to win the rounds for now but not looking spectacular.

10-9 Smith

59-56

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:27

Round 7

Cheka has a good flurry against the ropes half way through the round but nothing hurt Smith.Smith catches Cheka with two nice left hooks at the end of the round. Smith is going backwards. Mcgirt having a go at Smith at the break. Telling him to go forward and let his hands go.

10-9 Smith

69-65 Smith

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:30

Round 8 (Final Round)

The fight reminds me a bit of Bika Calzaghe. Cheka is making Smith look bad, hardly what he needs after the sucess and exposure of The Contender. I think allegedly has a bit of responsibility to take with picking such a bad fighter match up wise at such short notice

10-9 Smith

79-74 Smith

Vann Scores it 79-74 to Smith as well

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:34

After the fight Smith says he made it tough for himself and he didn't do himself any favours. He went looking for the knockout.
Cheka was tough and wanted to get him out of there. Wanted to give a good performance with Mcgirt over. At times I was good and smart but occasionally I saw the red mist. Better fighter the more motivation.

Mcgirt says - Smith was looking for the one punch but he's got to get out of that habit.

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:44

Dean Francis the Light Heavy up next defending his Commonwealth title against Michael Gbenga.

n1ebf · Post by **n1ebf** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:44

is the Wigan bill on Sky Sports 1 anybody or is it on the PPV bill and what channel's that ??
i've not bought it yet as am normally last minute with these things.......ITV4 caught me out a bit there like it always does !!

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:46

is the Wigan bill on Sky Sports 1 anybody or is it on the PPV bill and what channel's that ??
i've not bought it yet as am normally last minute with these things.......ITV4 caught me out a bit there like it always does !!

Yeah the Wigan bill is part of the Hatton fight. You need to buy the Hatton fight on Sky Box Office to watch it.

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:52

Round 1

Hard round to score cos nothing happened.

10-10

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 16:56

Round 2

Slightly more happened. I'd give it to Gbenga as he's actually trying to go forward. Francis hasn't let his right hand go at all.

10-9 Gbenga

20-19 Gbenga

whatashambles · Post by **whatashambles** » 08 Dec 2007, 17:02

Round 3

Neither fighter has done anything. Francis might just take it.
10-9 Francis
29-29

Does anyone want this Round by Round?