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mikehoudini · 06-23-2008, 02:23 PM

Luis Firpo (1-0 1) vs. Gus Ruhder (1-0 1) – With Firpo in the ring, this figured to be a slam-bam kind of match, probably with a short duration

! Firpo had stopped Ed Mahone in 3, while Gus had knocked out tough Mike DeJeon in 10! Gus was the one who landed the first big blow here, knocking Firpo down for an 8 count early in the 1st! He landed a massive cross and sweet hook as well, winning easily, 19-9, though Firpo tagged him with a massive hook to the body!

Coming out with his hands low to start the 2nd, Luis walloped Gus with a right, then clobberd him with a big hook! Gus answered with an uppercut that made Firpo shake his head, and Gus landed 40 shots in the round, which arguably went to Firpo, 19-17! The fans were cheering the non-stop action!

The 3rd was rock-em, sock-em, like the others. Firpo connected with a big hook and later with a cross, and Ruhder’s left eye was beginning to swell badly. Gus battled back, and led for the round, 14-13, taking advantage of Firpo’s hands being low. They traded shots in the 4th, Firpo’s left being answered by a ferocious cross, but then Firpo smashed a hook against Ruhder’s jaw, and Gus dropped. On his knee at the 8 count, he couldn’t quite make it to his feet, and Firpo was the winner by a KO at 2:07 of the 4th! Losing at the time, he said he’d gladly take Gus on again as soon as the tourney finished, and the fans saluted both men!

Derrick Jefferson (1-0 1) vs. Jim Savage (1-0) – Jefferson had stopped Shannon Briggs on cuts, while Savage had decisioned Maurice Harris. Gentleman Jim was anything but a savage in this fight. Jefferson won the first 2 rounds easily, landing several big shots. Savage rallied to take the 3rd, 16-6, landing hooks, crosses and one sweet straight right. Unimpressed, Derrick pounded him with a hook to start the 4th, followed with an uppercut and then floored him for a 7 count with a wicked combination. Savage lasted the round, but lost big time, 24-8.

Savage won the 5th, 15-6, with 11 uppercuts and a mighty cross, and Jefferson’s left eye was swelling. Derrick won the 6th, his two booming hooks offsetting a nice cross from Savage, but Savage stormed back yet again in the 7th. He landed a beautiful combination, one of 14 he got in, as well as 13 uppercuts, but he was penalized a point for excessive low blows. Jefferson’s eye was looking worse, and the momentum Savage was building eroded with the penalty deduction.

Derrick was angry in the 8th, and pummeled Jim with a wild overhand right, Savage dropping like my stocks!

He was up but wobbly at the count of 9! Derrick won the 9th as Savage was tiring, and then landed some heavy artillery to stun Savage and claim the 10th in a close round. I had it 97-90 for Jefferson. The judges scored the fight 98-91, 96-91 & 96-92, Derrick Jefferson the winner by a unanimous decision!

06-23-2008, 02:23 PM	#344 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Round 2 Fantastic 4s, Firpo-Ruhder, Jefferson-Savage Luis Firpo (1-0 1) vs. Gus Ruhder (1-0 1) – With Firpo in the ring, this figured to be a slam-bam kind of match, probably with a short duration! Firpo had stopped Ed Mahone in 3, while Gus had knocked out tough Mike DeJeon in 10! Gus was the one who landed the first big blow here, knocking Firpo down for an 8 count early in the 1st! He landed a massive cross and sweet hook as well, winning easily, 19-9, though Firpo tagged him with a massive hook to the body! Coming out with his hands low to start the 2nd, Luis walloped Gus with a right, then clobberd him with a big hook! Gus answered with an uppercut that made Firpo shake his head, and Gus landed 40 shots in the round, which arguably went to Firpo, 19-17! The fans were cheering the non-stop action! The 3rd was rock-em, sock-em, like the others. Firpo connected with a big hook and later with a cross, and Ruhder’s left eye was beginning to swell badly. Gus battled back, and led for the round, 14-13, taking advantage of Firpo’s hands being low. They traded shots in the 4th, Firpo’s left being answered by a ferocious cross, but then Firpo smashed a hook against Ruhder’s jaw, and Gus dropped. On his knee at the 8 count, he couldn’t quite make it to his feet, and Firpo was the winner by a KO at 2:07 of the 4th! Losing at the time, he said he’d gladly take Gus on again as soon as the tourney finished, and the fans saluted both men! Derrick Jefferson (1-0 1) vs. Jim Savage (1-0) – Jefferson had stopped Shannon Briggs on cuts, while Savage had decisioned Maurice Harris. Gentleman Jim was anything but a savage in this fight. Jefferson won the first 2 rounds easily, landing several big shots. Savage rallied to take the 3rd, 16-6, landing hooks, crosses and one sweet straight right. Unimpressed, Derrick pounded him with a hook to start the 4th, followed with an uppercut and then floored him for a 7 count with a wicked combination. Savage lasted the round, but lost big time, 24-8. Savage won the 5th, 15-6, with 11 uppercuts and a mighty cross, and Jefferson’s left eye was swelling. Derrick won the 6th, his two booming hooks offsetting a nice cross from Savage, but Savage stormed back yet again in the 7th. He landed a beautiful combination, one of 14 he got in, as well as 13 uppercuts, but he was penalized a point for excessive low blows. Jefferson’s eye was looking worse, and the momentum Savage was building eroded with the penalty deduction. Derrick was angry in the 8th, and pummeled Jim with a wild overhand right, Savage dropping like my stocks! He was up but wobbly at the count of 9! Derrick won the 9th as Savage was tiring, and then landed some heavy artillery to stun Savage and claim the 10th in a close round. I had it 97-90 for Jefferson. The judges scored the fight 98-91, 96-91 & 96-92, Derrick Jefferson the winner by a unanimous decision!