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mikehoudini · 03-03-2008, 05:27 PM

Even as a four alarm fire is raging a mile down the road, it's break time to post some more results. Here they are for fights 21-24 of the opening round:

Corey Sanders vs. George Arias – Corey came into the bout with emotional issues, while Arias needed a payday. Corey shook off his woes to land a series of jabs and a sweet left, winning the opening round, 12-8. Arias rebounded with a string of combinations to take the 2nd, 10-4, then boxed brilliantly in the 3rd, 10-3!

Corey won the 4th, 10-4, as a vicious combination floored George for a 3 count, but he couldn’t do any further damage. The 5th was even, and Arias landed a big hook to counter Sanders’ combination to win the 6th, 14-10. Suddenly, it was all over in the 7th, as Arias floored Sanders, winning by a KO at 1:34 of the round! Looks like George’ll get to eat!

Jose Ribalta vs. Dangerous Danny Wofford (4-5-1 1) – The Cinderella Kid, Danny had nudged Lorenzo Zanon to earn his place, and he started off with determination written across his ample belly

, connecting for a killer jab that shook Ribalta! Danny followed up with more jabs, taking the opener, 11-9, despite a big right from Ribalta!

Joe landed a solid hook to begin the 2nd, but Danny shook it off and nudged Jose, 8-7. The crowd senses an upset in the making. Danny, distracted, turned their way, and Jose clocked him with a sweet uppercut! Danny got to one knee, but couldn’t quite beat the count, so it goes into the record books as a KO at 0:41 of the 3rd for Ribalta! Danny was distraught, but the fans gave him a standing ovation for his efforts to date!

Johnny Paychek vs. Gerhard Zeck – Zeck was famous for another thread on this site that chronicled his career. Paychek, unimpressed, fired off a cranium-crushing cross to score a KO at 1:22 of the 1st!

Zeck missed with all his 40 attempts. Obviously, Paychek didn’t miss. So long, Gerhard!

Denver Ed Smith vs. Chuck Wepner – The man from Denver took a slow 1st, 8-6, though Wepner rallied in the last minute to make it close! The 2nd round, 4-4, set boxing back a few years. The Bayonne Bleeder won the 3rd, 8-6, with a fine last minute featuring several combinations! Denver Ed boxed nicely to take the 4th, 11-3!

Chuck just did land enough in the 5th, 6-4, as both men clinched and rested up, but from what? Wepner poured it on in the 6th, finding the range with a serious combination and booming hook, good for a 14-4 round that had the crowd cheering! Denver Ed stepped up the action in the 7th, but Chuck boxed beautifully, connecting for a monster left and taking another round, 13-6!

Going for the KO in the 8th, Denver landed a huge hook, then one that rocked Wepner back on his heels, and finally delivered a massive cross, but Chuck kept his feet, even though he came out on the short end, 21-4!

I had Smith winning the 8th, 10-8, resulting in a 76-76 draw. The judges felt differently. They scored it 78-75 Smith, 77-76 Wepner and 78-75 for the winner by a split decision…Chuck Wepner! I can’t argue with the decision, as many don’t call a round 10-8 unless there’s been a knockdown, but it was a very close fight! Wepner’s aggressiveness won it, as did his lack of bleeding!

03-03-2008, 05:27 PM	#201 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Thundering 3s Tourney Fights 21-24 Round 1 Results Even as a four alarm fire is raging a mile down the road, it's break time to post some more results. Here they are for fights 21-24 of the opening round: Corey Sanders vs. George Arias – Corey came into the bout with emotional issues, while Arias needed a payday. Corey shook off his woes to land a series of jabs and a sweet left, winning the opening round, 12-8. Arias rebounded with a string of combinations to take the 2nd, 10-4, then boxed brilliantly in the 3rd, 10-3! Corey won the 4th, 10-4, as a vicious combination floored George for a 3 count, but he couldn’t do any further damage. The 5th was even, and Arias landed a big hook to counter Sanders’ combination to win the 6th, 14-10. Suddenly, it was all over in the 7th, as Arias floored Sanders, winning by a KO at 1:34 of the round! Looks like George’ll get to eat! Jose Ribalta vs. Dangerous Danny Wofford (4-5-1 1) – The Cinderella Kid, Danny had nudged Lorenzo Zanon to earn his place, and he started off with determination written across his ample belly, connecting for a killer jab that shook Ribalta! Danny followed up with more jabs, taking the opener, 11-9, despite a big right from Ribalta! Joe landed a solid hook to begin the 2nd, but Danny shook it off and nudged Jose, 8-7. The crowd senses an upset in the making. Danny, distracted, turned their way, and Jose clocked him with a sweet uppercut! Danny got to one knee, but couldn’t quite beat the count, so it goes into the record books as a KO at 0:41 of the 3rd for Ribalta! Danny was distraught, but the fans gave him a standing ovation for his efforts to date! Johnny Paychek vs. Gerhard Zeck – Zeck was famous for another thread on this site that chronicled his career. Paychek, unimpressed, fired off a cranium-crushing cross to score a KO at 1:22 of the 1st! Zeck missed with all his 40 attempts. Obviously, Paychek didn’t miss. So long, Gerhard! Denver Ed Smith vs. Chuck Wepner – The man from Denver took a slow 1st, 8-6, though Wepner rallied in the last minute to make it close! The 2nd round, 4-4, set boxing back a few years. The Bayonne Bleeder won the 3rd, 8-6, with a fine last minute featuring several combinations! Denver Ed boxed nicely to take the 4th, 11-3! Chuck just did land enough in the 5th, 6-4, as both men clinched and rested up, but from what? Wepner poured it on in the 6th, finding the range with a serious combination and booming hook, good for a 14-4 round that had the crowd cheering! Denver Ed stepped up the action in the 7th, but Chuck boxed beautifully, connecting for a monster left and taking another round, 13-6! Going for the KO in the 8th, Denver landed a huge hook, then one that rocked Wepner back on his heels, and finally delivered a massive cross, but Chuck kept his feet, even though he came out on the short end, 21-4! I had Smith winning the 8th, 10-8, resulting in a 76-76 draw. The judges felt differently. They scored it 78-75 Smith, 77-76 Wepner and 78-75 for the winner by a split decision…Chuck Wepner! I can’t argue with the decision, as many don’t call a round 10-8 unless there’s been a knockdown, but it was a very close fight! Wepner’s aggressiveness won it, as did his lack of bleeding!