Union Cane's Prediction Cup - The Final Result - Winner : alma

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Union Cane's Prediction Cup - Test Event

I'm toying with the idea of running a knockout cup competition alongside the new Premiership / Championship Prediction Leagues, this is just a test event to iron out any potential problems with the stadia and transport network et cetera.

The idea is to use Wednesday Night Fights for the cup competition, this will mean a limited choice and a lot of unheard of fighters, so it might fall flat on its face, but if it doesn't work I'll know not to bother with it when the next season kicks off.

So, I need 16 volunteers for the test event, once we have the 16 I will do the draw and then put the fights up for you to predict.

1. Michaels, Sean
2. Mind the windows Tino.
3. Fists of Fury
4. coxy0001
5. alma
6. Union Cane
7. bhb001
8. Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn
9. The Galveston Giant
10. Il Gialloblu
11. sodhat
12. rowley
13. 6oldenbhoy
14. oxring
15. bellchees
16. JJJohnson

First Round

Michaels, Sean	5
JJJohnson	4
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alma	5
rowley	2
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bhb001	4
Il Gialloblu	0
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Fists of Fury	4
oxring	4
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coxy0001	3
6oldenbhoy	4
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	6
The Galveston Giant	5
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Union Cane	3
sodhat	4
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Mind the windows Tino.	2
bellchees	3

We are heading over to Manila for Round One, an exciting evening of boxing at Eastwood Central Plaza.

1. Lowie Bantigue v. Jeffrey Cerna (12) - Jeffrey Cerna W SD
2. Rodel Quilaton v. Jetro Pabustan (10) - Technical Draw
3. Bobby Concepcion v. Ronnie Rex Dalot (10) - Draw
4. Rennel Flechero v. Jessie Blanca Mabert Paulino (8)
5. Karlo Maguinto v. Armin Columna Edwin Mondala (6)
6. Nino Valenzuela v. Dodoy Alapormina (6) - Nino Valenzuela W MD
7. Macrea Gandiongco v. Mardi Zulita (4) - Macrea Gandiongco W TKO4 (LKO)

Rules and scoring are the same as the Prediction League, if scores are tied there will be a replay using Thursday night's action from Miedzyzdroje, Poland.

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First Round Replay

Fists of Fury	13
oxring	11

Just one replay required, I'm making up the rules as I go along so if there is a further draw then whoever posts their predictions first will go through.

Fights for the replay as follows :

1. Krzysztof Glowacki v. Roman Kracik (10) - Krzysztof Glowacki W TKO9 (LKO)
2. Ismail Teboev v. Robert Swierzbinski (8) - Robert Swierzbinski W UD
3. Lukasz Wawrzyczek v. Steven Kuechler (6) - Lukasz Wawrzyczek W TKO3 (EKO)
4. Krzysztof Chudecki v. Marcen Gierke (4) - Krzysztof Chudecki W UD
5. Daniel Urbanski v. Sebastian Skrzypczynski (4) - Sebastian Skrzypczynski W TKO3 (LKO)

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Quarter-Finals

Michaels, Sean	1
alma	6
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bhb001	4
Fists of Fury	3
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6oldenbhoy	1
Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	5
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sodhat	4
bellchees	3

Struggling for fights for this Wednesday's Quarter-Finals, the only action on offer is a four fight card at the Basaten Youth Center Maadi, Cairo, Egypt. The most experienced of the fighters is Hany Atiyo, this will be his tenth professional contest.

1. Hany Atiyo v. Mahmoud Suleiman (12) - Hany Atiyo W PTS
2. Atef Mohamed v. Mohamed Izad (10) - Atef Mohamed W RTD9 (LKO)
3. Amuro Atiyo v. Anshraf Samir (10) - Anshraf Samir W TKO5 (EKO)
4. Mohamed Gaabary v. Omar Magdy Mohamed (6)

No replays required this week!

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Semi-Finals

alma	16
bhb001	13
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	20

We're off to Australia and Japan for the Semi Finals, could you please get those predictions in by 17:00 on Tuesday next week.

1. Jamie Pittman v. Serge Yannick (12) - Serge Yannick W TKO2 (EKO)
2. Daniel Geale v. Eromosele Albert (12) - Daniel Geale W UD
3. Reynaldo Belandres v. Joel Brunker (8) - Joel Brunker W UD
4. Steve Heremaia v. Steve Maxwell (6)
5. Mostyn Niemann v. Rhys King (6) - Mostyn Niemann W TKO2 (EKO)
6. Gary Brown v. Steve Lovett (4) - Steve Lovett W TKO2 (EKO)
7. Koki Kameda v. David De la Mora (12) - Koki Kameda W UD
8. Hugo Fidel Cazares v. Tomonobu Shimizu (12) - Tomonobu Shimizu W SD
9. Hiroshi Nakamori v. Takehiro Saito (8) - Hiroshi Nakamori W KO1 (EKO)

Congratulations to our two finalists, some really excellent predicting there and a couple of very respectable scores.

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The Final

alma

versus

sodhat

We are going on a five day trip around the world for The Final, visiting all four corners of the globe.



The fights are as follows :

A - Sunday 4th September - Tanzania
1. Bakari Mohamed v. Ramadhani Shauri (8) - Ramadhani Shauri W PTS
2. Herman Richard v. Sadat Miyeyusho (4)
3. Issa Omari v. Kade Hamis (4) - Draw
4. Joseph Peter v. Mbwana Ally (4)
5. Mwaite Juma v. Franky Purry (4) - Mwaite Juma W PTS
6. Yahya Mkumbukwa v. Shafii Ramadhani (4)

Injury and illness decimated the line up (I should think), and only 3 fights survived, one of which was drawn. Alma scores an impressive 8 points, having predicted both remaining fights would end in decisions, whilst sodhat scores a solitary 1 point for predicting that Shauri would beat Mohamed. That's quite a lead after the first card, has alma got this in the bag already?

alma	8
sodhat	1

B - Monday 5th September - Dominican Republic
7. Vladimir Baez v. Ramon Duran (12)
8. Jean Carlos Prada v. David Toribio (9) - Jean Carlos Prada W TD6 (58-56 / 58-56 / 56-58) SD

alma	9
sodhat	3

C - Tuesday 6th September - Thailand
9. Hongfah Tor Buamas (F) v. Kazumi Izaki (F) (10 x 2) - Hongfah Tor Buamas W UD
10. Teerachai Kratingdaenggym v. Dan Nazareno Jr (12) - Teerachai Kratingdaenggym W UD

Both finalists getting both fights spot on, 8 points each.

alma	17
sodhat	11

D - Wednesday 7th September - Japan
11. Akihiro Kondo v. Masayoshi Kotake (8) - Draw

Nobody picked the draw, scores remain the same going into the big finale...

alma	17
sodhat	11

E - Thursday 8th September - Panama
12. Chanttall Martinez (F) v. Marylin Hernandez (F) (10 x 2) - Chanttall Martinez W UD
13. Vicente Mosquera v. Loel Barrantes (8) - Vicente Mosquera W TKO5 (LKO)
14. Irving Berry v. Miguel Aguilar (8)
15. Manuel Vides v. Humberto Pena (8) - Manuel Vides W UD
16. Rolando Giono v. Javier Coronado (8) - Rolando Giono W SD
17. Jenifel Vicente v. Adolfo Ramos (6)
18. Addir Sanchez v. Daniel Mulgrave (6) - Addir Sanchez W UD

Some excellent predicting again in the final card of fights, alma adding 17 points to his score and sodhat adding 15.

Final Result

alma	34
sodhat	26

Congratulations to the Union Cane's Prediction Cup Winner, alma!

Union Cane wrote:

Michaels, Sean wrote:oh for sucks fake

Not the first time you've failed to reach 'semi' I should imagine...

despite the nightmare that is my nine to five, i do get the odd bit of movement from some of the chicks who work here. often find myself having to subtlely change gear.

Enough differences between mine and Alma's to make a draw unlikely. Good luck for next week, Alma

Michaels, Sean wrote:

Union Cane wrote:

Michaels, Sean wrote:oh for sucks fake

Not the first time you've failed to reach 'semi' I should imagine...

despite the nightmare that is my nine to five, i do get the odd bit of movement from some of the chicks who work here. often find myself having to subtlely change gear.

Ha, had to stifle a laugh there.

It's Semi Finals day tomorrow, and I am still waiting for predictions from Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn and sodhat.

You have until 17:00 today to get them in.

I promise them lunchtime my man. Just got back from a week off so somewhat out of the loop!

1. Serge Yannick LKO
2. Daniel Geale UD
3. Joel Brunker LKO
4. Steve Maxwell UD
5. Mostyn Niemann EKO
6. Steve Lovett EKO
7. Koki Kameda UD
8. Hugo Fidel Cazares LKO
9. Hiroshi Nakamori UD

I have included a prediction, but in fight 4, Steve Maxwell is now up against a different opponent (John Akauola). Is this fight still included, Union?

sodhat wrote:I have included a prediction, but in fight 4, Steve Maxwell is now up against a different opponent (John Akauola). Is this fight still included, Union?

Good job somebody is paying attention! That has changed since I checked it this morning, as per the rules that fight is now void.

Anyone seen DeeMcK?

He's in danger of crashing out with a nil.

I'm not above taking a bye to the final...

sodhat wrote:I'm not above taking a bye to the final...

DeeMcK has missed out unfortunately, you still need to score 1 point though to go through.

Saw the Lovett result was already up and I got it. The champagne is on ice.

Steve Lovett beats Gary Brown by TKO in the 2nd round.

Latest scores as follows :

alma	4
bhb001	2
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	4

Serge Yannick stops Jamie Pittman in the 2nd...

alma	4
bhb001	2
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	6

Over in Tokyo, Tomonobu Shimizu earns a controversial (probably) SD win over Hugo Fidel Cazares.

Nobody saw that one coming...

alma	4
bhb001	2
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	6

Mostyn Niemann stops Rhys King, also in the second round...

alma	5
bhb001	6
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	10

Four fights down and neck and neck. Great fun

The tumbleweed is having a banger of a time!

coxy0001 wrote:The tumbleweed is having a banger of a time!

And yet you look ....

Joel Brunker grinds out a Unanimous Decision victory over Reynaldo Belandres...

alma	9
bhb001	7
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	11

Koki Kameda retains his WBA Bantamweight strap with a UD win over David de la Mora.

alma	13
bhb001	11
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	15

Still in contention ....

Is that tumbleweed . No, just Coxy trying to get back in the game

You've both gone for a Geale LKO, so it all comes down to Nakamori's method of victory...

So if I get it spot on, I'm through by 1 point. The smart money must be on Alma, though

alma wrote:

bhb001 wrote:So if I get it spot on, I'm through by 1 point. The smart money must be on Alma, though

Smart? I've had an awful day bhb, so I wouldn't be surprised if you sneak through

Given that the Nakamori fight is an eight rounder and these are normally on first, you may be lucky and find that this fight is void

1 point each from Geale. Down to the wire

Geale gets the UD over Albert. Its all down to the Nakamori result, if we're going to get it.

alma	14
bhb001	12
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Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	0
sodhat	19

So to summarise, a Nakamuri UD win will see bhb001 through to face sodhat in the final, anything else and it will be alma taking on the high scoring prediction legend.

alma wrote:No news from Japan I guess.....

Nothing yet.

Exciting isn't it...

I'm convinced the other fight was called off, but not enough to concede defeat yet!! Just call me G W Bush!!

alma wrote:No news from Japan I guess.....

Nakamuri has won by UD.

Perhaps the Boxrec man was watching it on tv, and this fight wasn't televised? I dunno...

This is most unsatisfactory, and has rather taken away from the drama and excitement of the occasion.

I will email Kameda Promotions and see what has gone on.

coxy0001 wrote:Nakamuri has won by UD.

Source?

Union Cane wrote:

coxy0001 wrote:Nakamuri has won by UD.

Source?

https://i.imgur.com/kJW5i.jpg

Good effort but an amateur error coxy.

Scottrf wrote:Good effort but an amateur error coxy.

No idea what you're on about Scott.......

By Dave McVeid...read more by Brock Ellis.

Scottrf wrote:By Dave McVeid...read more by Brock Ellis.

Not my fault their website has errors on, it is boxingscene after all!

The image-sharing part of boxingscene is it...???

Clown.

For someone with no interest in this, Coxy is paying a lot of attention. A little like a kid who keeps saying what a stupid game and the next minute "pick me pick me".

Union Cane wrote:The image-sharing part of boxingscene is it...???

Clown.

I had to print screen as my boss was coming

The false reporting of fights should result in at least a points deduction, if not a ban from the league.

bhb001 wrote:For someone with no interest in this, Coxy is paying a lot of attention. A little like a kid who keeps saying what a stupid game and the next minute "pick me pick me".

It's all a fall out of D4 leaving the boards, has obviously had a deeper effect on him than any of us could have imagined, think we all need to be a little more supportive in what is clearly a difficult time for him

If he's so interested he should have entered.

Scottrf wrote:The false reporting of fights should result in at least a points deduction, if not a ban from the league.

It is under consideration Scott.

bhb001 wrote:For someone with no interest in this, Coxy is paying a lot of attention. A little like a kid who keeps saying what a stupid game and the next minute "pick me pick me".

I'm happy with winning a prediction competition that doesn't involve completely random guessing.

And your comparison is quite laughably wrong, as i've already been knocked out as i took an easy and somewhat lazy option of just picking everyone by UD without even checking who they were. There is no chance of a "pick me to play" scenario, i'm merely here becuase it apparently winds you up.

Did my initial post raise your expectations that you might be in with a chance of winning something for the first time in your life? Best text your family back saying that coxy0001 was a bad lad and you've fallen short, again....

Chin up

You're a bitter old man, Cox.

Anyone else going to bite or do i get to pack up for the day and go for a well earned pint?

coxy0001 wrote:i'm merely here becuase it apparently winds you up.

That is the sign of an empty hearted man.

Na, you may as well log off.

coxy0001 wrote:Anyone else going to bite or do i get to pack up for the day and go for a well earned pint?

I'd go home and cry into your pint, reliving past glories, re-writing engagements so you win them etc etc