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mikehoudini · 05-27-2008, 01:23 PM

Already, a controversy has ensued. The first two fights were concluded, then the database crashed, as the RATINGRECORDS file disappeared. After some painful investigation

, I was able to recreate the database, and we started anew. Without further ado, here’s the first two:

Danny Williams vs. Red Burman – Williams won a split decision before the database crashed, though I had the fight even. He landed far more punches, but Burman’s carried more firepower. Both fighters came in fired up for this post-crash version. Burman landed 35 punches to get a quick start, 12-2. Danny fought brilliantly in the 2nd for 2 minutes, then walked into a searing straight right! Red poured it on as Danny, hurt, covered up, and Red scored enough for a narrow 11-10 margin!

Danny was still a little fuzzy coming out for the 3rd, and Red capitalized, landing a big cross to start the round. Landing a series of 11 combinations and uppercuts, one a savage smack square on the button, Burman ruled, 21-4, as Danny was rubber-legged! The 4th was just like the 3rd, 20-2, as Burman connected on 54 punches, one a sweet uppercut.

Red rested in the 5th, tired of throwing (and connecting) on so many punches, and Danny was unable to generate any offense. The round ended 4-2, advantage Burman, and Williams was in big trouble but not in Little China. The fight getting away from him, Danny came out smoking in the 6th, scoring well, but Red answered with a bunch of jabs and hooks, and a powerful hook just at the end won him yet another round, 17-9!

Desperate, Danny opened the 7th with a series of jabs, and boxed well, landing 12 uppercuts, to take the round, 14-6, but he couldn’t land a big blow! Throwing caution to the winds in the 8th, he caught a straight right that wobbled him to open the round, then went down with a huge thud to an uppercut, Burman getting the KO at 1:09 of the 8th! Red landed almost twice as many punches, 238-126.

So a controversy is brewing, as Williams arguably won the first match, but the computer rules, so it is Burman that is advancing.

Freddie Beshore vs. Coley Wallace – These guys have just staged a 32 round battle, broken up into 4 fights!

I had Freddie winning their first match, 78-76, but the judges came out with a majority draw (Beshore had landed almost twice as much, 294-154, with 109 combinations). Wallace had poured it on in the last 2 rounds of their next match, earning a draw in my estimation, but the judges had the fight a majority decision for Beshore.

None of that mattered, as the computer did its magical thing

, so they squared off again, Beshore with his combinations and jabs against the occasional power displays of Wallace. The opening 2 rounds went 6-5 & 7-6, Beshore slightly higher, though they were too close to call. Freddie connected for 16 jabs and 10 combos in the 3rd, and won, 12-8, despite two big hooks from Wallace at the end!

Round 4 was a lot of misses and blocks, and Beshore dancing, and he tippy-tapped 7 combinations in to get the nod, 6-4. He fired off 12 combinations in the 5th, which went 8-8, as Coley scored with a sweet left to halve the round. The 6th was a huge round for Wallace, who staggered Freddie with 2 uppercuts, and also connected on 15 jabs and 12 combinations, good for a huge 21-6 round!

The 7th was back-and-forth, Wallace getting 11 jabs home, and he slipped a huge hook in at the round’s end to take it, 13-9! Beshore rallied in the 8th with 8 combinations, taking it, 8-4, and it was all up to the judges! I had it 78-77, Beshore, though the punch count was close, 204-170. The judges scored it 76-76, 77-75 & 76-76, another majority draw!

In the 4th, and final

, match-up, Wallace scored first with a jarring uppercut. He connected on 11 jabs, offsetting Beshore’s 10 jabs and combinations, and won a close 1st, 10-8. Stunning Beshore with a monster uppercut to open the 2nd, Wallace hung on to arguably win, 12-10, as Freddie came back with 10 each of his jabs and combos.

Freddie played tat-a-tat in the 3rd, landing 12 combinations and 10 jabs, peppering his way to a 12-2 round! Both fighters missed and blocked well in a quiet 4th, though Beshore scored more points, 8-7.

Freddie ruled the 5th, 18-6, as he connected for 62 punches, 19 of them combinations & 18 being jabs. Wallace was like a punching bag! Firing off 11 more combinations in the 6th, Freddie won handily, 9-4, as Coley was frustrated.

The 7th round was dead even, 6-6, though Wallace arguably won because Beshore was warned for a low blow, and the final round scoring went 3-2, Wallace, as his major weapon was clinching Beshore (5 or 6 times) and then not letting go!

Freddie outlanded Coley, 245-121 (with 75 being combinations and another 71 jabs), and was more efficient, 42-23%. I had the fight 78-77, Beshore, though I could have seen it as a draw. The judges scored the fight 77-75, 78-75 & 77-76 for the winner by a unanimous decision…Coley Wallace!

They fought 32 rounds, with Beshore getting the better of it in my opinion, but Wallace is the one advancing. Beshore’s corner was livid, as were most of the fans, as he deserved no worse than a draw! So, 2 fights, 2 controversies! These two must meet again! This tournament is off to a rousing start!

05-27-2008, 01:23 PM	#309 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Box-in Round Fights 1 & 2 in Fantastic 4s Tourney Already, a controversy has ensued. The first two fights were concluded, then the database crashed, as the RATINGRECORDS file disappeared. After some painful investigation, I was able to recreate the database, and we started anew. Without further ado, here’s the first two: Danny Williams vs. Red Burman – Williams won a split decision before the database crashed, though I had the fight even. He landed far more punches, but Burman’s carried more firepower. Both fighters came in fired up for this post-crash version. Burman landed 35 punches to get a quick start, 12-2. Danny fought brilliantly in the 2nd for 2 minutes, then walked into a searing straight right! Red poured it on as Danny, hurt, covered up, and Red scored enough for a narrow 11-10 margin! Danny was still a little fuzzy coming out for the 3rd, and Red capitalized, landing a big cross to start the round. Landing a series of 11 combinations and uppercuts, one a savage smack square on the button, Burman ruled, 21-4, as Danny was rubber-legged! The 4th was just like the 3rd, 20-2, as Burman connected on 54 punches, one a sweet uppercut. Red rested in the 5th, tired of throwing (and connecting) on so many punches, and Danny was unable to generate any offense. The round ended 4-2, advantage Burman, and Williams was in big trouble but not in Little China. The fight getting away from him, Danny came out smoking in the 6th, scoring well, but Red answered with a bunch of jabs and hooks, and a powerful hook just at the end won him yet another round, 17-9! Desperate, Danny opened the 7th with a series of jabs, and boxed well, landing 12 uppercuts, to take the round, 14-6, but he couldn’t land a big blow! Throwing caution to the winds in the 8th, he caught a straight right that wobbled him to open the round, then went down with a huge thud to an uppercut, Burman getting the KO at 1:09 of the 8th! Red landed almost twice as many punches, 238-126. So a controversy is brewing, as Williams arguably won the first match, but the computer rules, so it is Burman that is advancing. Freddie Beshore vs. Coley Wallace – These guys have just staged a 32 round battle, broken up into 4 fights! I had Freddie winning their first match, 78-76, but the judges came out with a majority draw (Beshore had landed almost twice as much, 294-154, with 109 combinations). Wallace had poured it on in the last 2 rounds of their next match, earning a draw in my estimation, but the judges had the fight a majority decision for Beshore. None of that mattered, as the computer did its magical thing, so they squared off again, Beshore with his combinations and jabs against the occasional power displays of Wallace. The opening 2 rounds went 6-5 & 7-6, Beshore slightly higher, though they were too close to call. Freddie connected for 16 jabs and 10 combos in the 3rd, and won, 12-8, despite two big hooks from Wallace at the end! Round 4 was a lot of misses and blocks, and Beshore dancing, and he tippy-tapped 7 combinations in to get the nod, 6-4. He fired off 12 combinations in the 5th, which went 8-8, as Coley scored with a sweet left to halve the round. The 6th was a huge round for Wallace, who staggered Freddie with 2 uppercuts, and also connected on 15 jabs and 12 combinations, good for a huge 21-6 round! The 7th was back-and-forth, Wallace getting 11 jabs home, and he slipped a huge hook in at the round’s end to take it, 13-9! Beshore rallied in the 8th with 8 combinations, taking it, 8-4, and it was all up to the judges! I had it 78-77, Beshore, though the punch count was close, 204-170. The judges scored it 76-76, 77-75 & 76-76, another majority draw! In the 4th, and final, match-up, Wallace scored first with a jarring uppercut. He connected on 11 jabs, offsetting Beshore’s 10 jabs and combinations, and won a close 1st, 10-8. Stunning Beshore with a monster uppercut to open the 2nd, Wallace hung on to arguably win, 12-10, as Freddie came back with 10 each of his jabs and combos. Freddie played tat-a-tat in the 3rd, landing 12 combinations and 10 jabs, peppering his way to a 12-2 round! Both fighters missed and blocked well in a quiet 4th, though Beshore scored more points, 8-7. Freddie ruled the 5th, 18-6, as he connected for 62 punches, 19 of them combinations & 18 being jabs. Wallace was like a punching bag! Firing off 11 more combinations in the 6th, Freddie won handily, 9-4, as Coley was frustrated. The 7th round was dead even, 6-6, though Wallace arguably won because Beshore was warned for a low blow, and the final round scoring went 3-2, Wallace, as his major weapon was clinching Beshore (5 or 6 times) and then not letting go! Freddie outlanded Coley, 245-121 (with 75 being combinations and another 71 jabs), and was more efficient, 42-23%. I had the fight 78-77, Beshore, though I could have seen it as a draw. The judges scored the fight 77-75, 78-75 & 77-76 for the winner by a unanimous decision…Coley Wallace! They fought 32 rounds, with Beshore getting the better of it in my opinion, but Wallace is the one advancing. Beshore’s corner was livid, as were most of the fans, as he deserved no worse than a draw! So, 2 fights, 2 controversies! These two must meet again! This tournament is off to a rousing start!