Boxing 12/2 - 12/5
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From the rounds I saw, I have to agree with you.
Looked like a really bad decision.
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Scoring fights ... It's a matter of opinion
Scoring fights ... It's a matter of opinion
Looked like a very close fight to me. I picked Coleman and when I have taken a position on a guy I tend to give the benefit of the doubt in the either-way rounds (rounds when there is an argument to be made for either guy) to the opposing fighter, and I had this as a draw, 114-114. There were rounds where Arnaoutis was moving in but not pulling the trigger. At the end, neither man knew who won, you could see that by their body language. (There was none of that throwing their arms aloft or climbing up on the ropes post-fight stuff.) There were rounds that, to me, Coleman definitely won that Wally Matthews was giving to Arnaoutis. It was like Wally got stuck in a scoring groove after the second round.
I did think that Coleman got a break when Arnaoutis got cut in the last round. This clearly affected Arnaoutis, his boxing technique fell apart and Coleman was able to close strongly and, for me, he pulled out a draw. Throw in one of the either-way rounds in Coleman's favour and you've got a 115-113 win for Coleman.
When a commentary worries me (too one-sided) I usually mute the sound as low as I can without losing the atmosphere as it helps me to tune out the commentary. Considering the fight was in New York and Arnaoutis was the house fighter, I wasn't expecting Coleman to get this decision after such a close bout, but he did. I'll say this for him -- when Arnaoutis suffered the cut, Coleman immediately noted his opponent's distress and went in banging, and I would guess that Coleman won the fight on the last round. ... One judge agreed with you and Wally, Mayorga... it's just a matter of opinion.
Scoring fights ... It's a matter of opinion
Looked like a very close fight to me. I picked Coleman and when I have taken a position on a guy I tend to give the benefit of the doubt in the either-way rounds (rounds when there is an argument to be made for either guy) to the opposing fighter, and I had this as a draw, 114-114. There were rounds where Arnaoutis was moving in but not pulling the trigger. At the end, neither man knew who won, you could see that by their body language. (There was none of that throwing their arms aloft or climbing up on the ropes post-fight stuff.) There were rounds that, to me, Coleman definitely won that Wally Matthews was giving to Arnaoutis. It was like Wally got stuck in a scoring groove after the second round.
I did think that Coleman got a break when Arnaoutis got cut in the last round. This clearly affected Arnaoutis, his boxing technique fell apart and Coleman was able to close strongly and, for me, he pulled out a draw. Throw in one of the either-way rounds in Coleman's favour and you've got a 115-113 win for Coleman.
When a commentary worries me (too one-sided) I usually mute the sound as low as I can without losing the atmosphere as it helps me to tune out the commentary. Considering the fight was in New York and Arnaoutis was the house fighter, I wasn't expecting Coleman to get this decision after such a close bout, but he did. I'll say this for him -- when Arnaoutis suffered the cut, Coleman immediately noted his opponent's distress and went in banging, and I would guess that Coleman won the fight on the last round. ... One judge agreed with you and Wally, Mayorga... it's just a matter of opinion.
added the over on balzay...-125 9 1/2 rds. I can scalp it for a small win but im leaving it alone
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Good take, Graham. I also turned down the volume while Chevy Chase's Xmax Vacation was on on the duel screen. I thought Colemen edged out many close rounds. He looked sharper to me even though he let Arnaoutis back in the fight in the middle rounds. When I turned the Rosen and Matthews crew back on after the fight I was shocked they had it at 118-110. I didn't know Coleman would win but I felt it would be very narrow one way or the other.
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thanks for the updates Brain
that OVER should be good I think
I am trying to do double duty because the Prizefighter tourney is starting
Let's go David Barnes !
Big weekend ahead
Prizefighter
Shobox
HBO Boxing
UFC
K1
MFC
Man oh man a lot to choose from
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No , very even fight so far , I would give a slight edge to Gutknecht cuz he is trying more but it's anybody's fight IMO .
11th round next ...
Thx brain.
would maybe bet a few bugs on the dog... I do not think he gets it on points, but in-fight you get very often some crasy lines
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One of the closest fights I have seen recently ( unless Guzman fight is considered as close :mj07: )
