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mikehoudini · 01-18-2008, 12:18 PM

The field for the Terrible Twos Tourney is now finalized. The Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia hosted the fights that determined the final three selections. As usual, the spirited matches pleased the fight crowd

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John Basil Jackson (3-3) squared off in the first contest against Soldier Kearns (3-1-2). Jabba’s jab kept the dangerous Soldier at bay, and he cut Kearns above the right eye in round 2, and reopened the cut in the 5th, 6th and final rounds. Soldier fought through the blood and earned a draw by landing the heavier punches. Both guys tailed off in the last 2 rounds, and the draw was the right decision.

In the rematch, Soldier protected his eye and his power was offsetting Jackson’s jabs. In a wild and crazy 4th round, Soldier twice was warned, but also landed several heavy punches. He mauled Jackson (27-4) and the fight was stopped at the 2:54 mark, a TKO win for Kearns!

George Foreman Makachunga (1-1), fighting out of Danny Wofford’s stabe, then took on Sam Shumway (1-2). With Wofford and fellow stablemate Jukebox Timebomb already among the invitees, Maka was vying to join then, and came out swinging. He pounded Shumway in the first stanza, 14-6. The second round was even until Sam the Bam landed a big hook at the bell for a 10-4 round.

Still a bit fuzzy after this blow, Maka was clubbed by a Shumway special and fell to the ground in the third as if poleaxed! Sam’s combination got the KO at 0:33 of the 3rd! Big George was distraught, while Shumway’s bid for redemption continues on!

Eddie Gregg took on Rudi Lubbers in the grand finale. Both came in with 4-1 records, and the fight was touted as a classic slugger/boxer matchup. It proved every bit of that, going the distance with Gregg landing a number of power punches, trying to offset Lubber’s landing more frequent punches. Eddie led through 6, but then Rudi put on a boxing clinic in the last two rounds, outscoring Gregg 10-4 in each, earning a draw.

The rematch was a donnybrook. Gregg got a 12-6 opening round, but Rudi rallied to give him an 18-5 pasting in the 2nd. In the 3rd, Rudi decked Gregg for a 9 count, and Gregg’s eye began to swell. The score for that round was 25-4.

Eddie shook off the effects of the knockdown and had a 16-8 advantage in the 4th, made double delicious as Lubbers was penalized a point for twice being warned for low blows!

The second half of the fight found Rudi pecking away at Gregg’s eye as the swelling got worse and worse. Each round was close, with both men scoring (10-8, 10-10, 11-15 & 13-17), and Rudi poured it on at the end of the 8th. I had Lubbers the winner by a close 76-75 margin. The judges went 76-75 Gregg, 76-74 Lubbers, and 76-74 for the winner by a split decision, Eddie Gregg! In sixteen rounds, there was little to distinguish these valiant warriors! Neither deserved to lose!

So Kearns, Shumway and Gregg have secured the final positions for the upcoming tournament

! 51 level 2 boxers and 13 level 1s will compete!

01-18-2008, 12:18 PM	#129 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Terrible Twos Tourney Entries Completed The field for the Terrible Twos Tourney is now finalized. The Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia hosted the fights that determined the final three selections. As usual, the spirited matches pleased the fight crowd. John Basil Jackson (3-3) squared off in the first contest against Soldier Kearns (3-1-2). Jabba’s jab kept the dangerous Soldier at bay, and he cut Kearns above the right eye in round 2, and reopened the cut in the 5th, 6th and final rounds. Soldier fought through the blood and earned a draw by landing the heavier punches. Both guys tailed off in the last 2 rounds, and the draw was the right decision. In the rematch, Soldier protected his eye and his power was offsetting Jackson’s jabs. In a wild and crazy 4th round, Soldier twice was warned, but also landed several heavy punches. He mauled Jackson (27-4) and the fight was stopped at the 2:54 mark, a TKO win for Kearns! George Foreman Makachunga (1-1), fighting out of Danny Wofford’s stabe, then took on Sam Shumway (1-2). With Wofford and fellow stablemate Jukebox Timebomb already among the invitees, Maka was vying to join then, and came out swinging. He pounded Shumway in the first stanza, 14-6. The second round was even until Sam the Bam landed a big hook at the bell for a 10-4 round. Still a bit fuzzy after this blow, Maka was clubbed by a Shumway special and fell to the ground in the third as if poleaxed! Sam’s combination got the KO at 0:33 of the 3rd! Big George was distraught, while Shumway’s bid for redemption continues on! Eddie Gregg took on Rudi Lubbers in the grand finale. Both came in with 4-1 records, and the fight was touted as a classic slugger/boxer matchup. It proved every bit of that, going the distance with Gregg landing a number of power punches, trying to offset Lubber’s landing more frequent punches. Eddie led through 6, but then Rudi put on a boxing clinic in the last two rounds, outscoring Gregg 10-4 in each, earning a draw. The rematch was a donnybrook. Gregg got a 12-6 opening round, but Rudi rallied to give him an 18-5 pasting in the 2nd. In the 3rd, Rudi decked Gregg for a 9 count, and Gregg’s eye began to swell. The score for that round was 25-4. Eddie shook off the effects of the knockdown and had a 16-8 advantage in the 4th, made double delicious as Lubbers was penalized a point for twice being warned for low blows! The second half of the fight found Rudi pecking away at Gregg’s eye as the swelling got worse and worse. Each round was close, with both men scoring (10-8, 10-10, 11-15 & 13-17), and Rudi poured it on at the end of the 8th. I had Lubbers the winner by a close 76-75 margin. The judges went 76-75 Gregg, 76-74 Lubbers, and 76-74 for the winner by a split decision, Eddie Gregg! In sixteen rounds, there was little to distinguish these valiant warriors! Neither deserved to lose! So Kearns, Shumway and Gregg have secured the final positions for the upcoming tournament! 51 level 2 boxers and 13 level 1s will compete!