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mikehoudini · 10-28-2009, 09:44 AM

Pat McMurtry vs. Renaldo Snipes – McMurtry had decisioned Corrie Sanders, while Snipes had done the same with Kirk Johnson. Will it be Irish Pat or Mister Snipes? Round 1 set the tone for the fight, as these clever boxers had several lively exchanges. They both used their rapier-like jabs, and Snipes also was banging with his crosses. A hard one at round’s end won it for him on my card, 13-8.

Pat landed the best shot in the 2^nd, a jolting uppercut. Again, they both jabbed well. McMurtry was effective with his hooks, and, while Snipes landed more punches, Pat had a narrow points margin, 11-10! McMurtry was dazzling in the last two minutes of the 3^rd. Landing 50 times in all, with 16 jabs & 13 hooks, he made a statement, 17-4!

Mister Snipes turned the tables in the 4th. He hurt Pat with a sharp cross, then decked him with a shot to the body

. Pat was up at the count of 7, with a lot more respect for Snipes’ power! Renaldo peppered a covering up Pat with jabs and crosses. He couldn’t land the finishing blow, but won emphatically, 18-4!

The pace slowed a bit in the 5^th, but they traded punches. McMurtry got the last one in, possibly giving him a 10-8 round. It was very close at the halfway point! They dueled like chess masters for two minutes of the 6^th, and then the fists were flying. Snipes landed 30 times, mostly jabs and crosses, but Pat was even more active with 38 blows, a sweet hook giving him the advantage, 14-8!

Snipes’ jabs & crosses gave him the lead at the two minute mark of the 7^th. All told, he landed 40 times in the round. McMurtry put on a clinic in the last minute, hooking and jabbing like a madman. He also ended with 40 punches, but a sizzling right and flying fists at the end pulled it out for him on my card, 16-13. Renaldo developed substantial swelling in his left eye as a result of Pat’s pinpoint attack

!

Renaldo rebounded in the 8^th. He landed a huge hook, in addition to many jabs & crosses, and took it handily, 12-4. Irish Pat was tired and couldn’t connect against the speedy Snipes. The fight was very close at this point, and Snipes had surprised me by making it an entertaining bout as the two men dueled back and forth

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Pat brought out the heavy artillery in the 9^th, going for broke. He landed a savage combination, then a nifty left hook to the midsection that took the wind out of Renaldo’s sails. His jabs had worsened the swelling in Snipes’ eye, and a big uppercut made Snipes back up, hurt and tired. All told, it was a 16-4 shellacking for McMurtry!

They circled each other in the pivotal 10^th, each looking for an opening. McMurtry landed a sweet cross and some lighter blows to take the lead. Snipes connected on a sledge-hammer left, sending Irish Pat reeling into the corner

! Pat slipped and blocked Snipes’ bombs, then fired a quick and deadly combination just before the fight ended. That combination sealed the round for him, 12-7.

The fans were all on their feet, cheering both men in a classic pugilistic contest! Crimson, chief advocate for Mister Snipes, was on tenterhooks awaiting the decision! It was an extremely close contest. McMurtry had outlanded Snipes, 306-278, but Renaldo landed with a higher frequency, 46% as opposed to 33%. His impressive last 2 rounds had me giving the nod to McMurtry, 96-95. Then again, I’m part-Irish! The color commentator had it 96-95, in favor of Snipes.

The announcer called out the judges scores. 96-94, 95-95 and …96-94 for, the winner by a majority decision…..Irish Pat McMurtry! Snipes was distraught, and stalked off and demanding a rematch. The Irish were busy toasting their hero! Crimson just missed in his prediction of Snipes making it to the Elite Eight!

10-28-2009, 09:44 AM	#898 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Stupendous 6s, Sweet 16 Fight 3 Pat McMurtry vs. Renaldo Snipes – McMurtry had decisioned Corrie Sanders, while Snipes had done the same with Kirk Johnson. Will it be Irish Pat or Mister Snipes? Round 1 set the tone for the fight, as these clever boxers had several lively exchanges. They both used their rapier-like jabs, and Snipes also was banging with his crosses. A hard one at round’s end won it for him on my card, 13-8. Pat landed the best shot in the 2^nd, a jolting uppercut. Again, they both jabbed well. McMurtry was effective with his hooks, and, while Snipes landed more punches, Pat had a narrow points margin, 11-10! McMurtry was dazzling in the last two minutes of the 3^rd. Landing 50 times in all, with 16 jabs & 13 hooks, he made a statement, 17-4! Mister Snipes turned the tables in the 4th. He hurt Pat with a sharp cross, then decked him with a shot to the body. Pat was up at the count of 7, with a lot more respect for Snipes’ power! Renaldo peppered a covering up Pat with jabs and crosses. He couldn’t land the finishing blow, but won emphatically, 18-4! The pace slowed a bit in the 5^th, but they traded punches. McMurtry got the last one in, possibly giving him a 10-8 round. It was very close at the halfway point! They dueled like chess masters for two minutes of the 6^th, and then the fists were flying. Snipes landed 30 times, mostly jabs and crosses, but Pat was even more active with 38 blows, a sweet hook giving him the advantage, 14-8! Snipes’ jabs & crosses gave him the lead at the two minute mark of the 7^th. All told, he landed 40 times in the round. McMurtry put on a clinic in the last minute, hooking and jabbing like a madman. He also ended with 40 punches, but a sizzling right and flying fists at the end pulled it out for him on my card, 16-13. Renaldo developed substantial swelling in his left eye as a result of Pat’s pinpoint attack! Renaldo rebounded in the 8^th. He landed a huge hook, in addition to many jabs & crosses, and took it handily, 12-4. Irish Pat was tired and couldn’t connect against the speedy Snipes. The fight was very close at this point, and Snipes had surprised me by making it an entertaining bout as the two men dueled back and forth. Pat brought out the heavy artillery in the 9^th, going for broke. He landed a savage combination, then a nifty left hook to the midsection that took the wind out of Renaldo’s sails. His jabs had worsened the swelling in Snipes’ eye, and a big uppercut made Snipes back up, hurt and tired. All told, it was a 16-4 shellacking for McMurtry! They circled each other in the pivotal 10^th, each looking for an opening. McMurtry landed a sweet cross and some lighter blows to take the lead. Snipes connected on a sledge-hammer left, sending Irish Pat reeling into the corner! Pat slipped and blocked Snipes’ bombs, then fired a quick and deadly combination just before the fight ended. That combination sealed the round for him, 12-7. The fans were all on their feet, cheering both men in a classic pugilistic contest! Crimson, chief advocate for Mister Snipes, was on tenterhooks awaiting the decision! It was an extremely close contest. McMurtry had outlanded Snipes, 306-278, but Renaldo landed with a higher frequency, 46% as opposed to 33%. His impressive last 2 rounds had me giving the nod to McMurtry, 96-95. Then again, I’m part-Irish! The color commentator had it 96-95, in favor of Snipes. The announcer called out the judges scores. 96-94, 95-95 and …96-94 for, the winner by a majority decision…..Irish Pat McMurtry! Snipes was distraught, and stalked off and demanding a rematch. The Irish were busy toasting their hero! Crimson just missed in his prediction of Snipes making it to the Elite Eight!