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!

If I get confirmation that the fight hasn't happened (ie it disappears off Boxrec) then scores will be as they are now.

bit slow on the boards this week. inevitable when you cull the WUMS.

He's gone for a pint apparently.

Nakamori won by KO in the first round. Well done, Alma. All the best for the final

Nakamori knocked out bhb001 as well as his opponent, congratulations to alma and sodhat.

Details for The Final are up there...

Christ that's alot of fights. Well that's my evening sorted, knee deep in the murky waters of BoxRec...

Good luck Alma and thank you to Mr Cane for putting this tournament on.

Union, you really have gone to town on the final. Lovely stuff, I must say. Congratulations to you. It has kept my interest throughout, despite being eliminated in the opening round. Actually, that last sentance is a lie, but I do admire both your perseverance and tenacity in the face of Coxy's goading. Keep fighting the good fight, big man.

Question for you, do you actually have a job or are you the boss as your workrate on this is tireless.

I do have a job, which pays well but unfortunately doesn't fill my time very well, I'm too damn efficient see.

Luckily my monitor faces away from my colleagues so nobody suspects a thing.

Union Cane wrote:I do have a job, which pays well but unfortunately doesn't fill my time very well, I'm too damn efficient see.

Luckily my monitor faces away from my colleagues so nobody suspects a thing.

Either that or the IT department has been monitoring your activity for a while now and a P45 is on it's may to you for mis-appropriate use of company resources...

Good luck Alma. Looking at the list, I'd say I'm fortunate to have been knocked out when I was!!

what do you do Union?

Michaels, Sean wrote:what do you do Union?

I don't disclose any more information than is necessary, that's what I do.

alma wrote:

Union Cane wrote:

Michaels, Sean wrote:what do you do Union?

I don't disclose any more information than is necessary, that's what I do.

He's a civil servant then

I reckon he's a designer like that David Thorne guy.

alma wrote:

Michaels, Sean wrote:

alma wrote:

Union Cane wrote:

Michaels, Sean wrote:what do you do Union?

I don't disclose any more information than is necessary, that's what I do.

He's a civil servant then

I reckon he's a designer like that David Thorne guy.

Wasn't he the anti-Christ? Oh wait, that was Damien Thorne

Funniest guy I've ever come across. This is his website: http://www.27bslash6.com/overdue.html

Someone should try get an interview with him from twitter for the non related boxing chat thread.

A - Sunday - Tanzania
1. Ramadhani Shauri EKO
2. Herman Richard UD
3. Issa Omari UD
4. Joseph Peter EKO
5. Franky Purry UD
6. Shafii Ramadhani UD

B - Monday - Dominican Republic
7. Vladimir Baez EKO
8. Jean Carlos Prada UD

C - Tuesday - Thailand
9. Hongfah Tor Buamas UD
10. Teerachai Kratingdaenggym UD

D - Wednesday - Japan
11. Akihiro Kondo UD

E - Thursday - Panama
12. Chanttall Martinez UD
13. Vicente Mosquera LKO
14. Irving Berry UD
15. Manuel Vides UD
16. Rolando Giono UD
17. Jenifel Vicente LKO
18. Addir Sanchez EKO

That was quite a way to while away the time on my lunch hour!

Come on Alma, will allow me to feel good about myself losing to the eventual winner

rowley wrote:Come on Alma, will allow me to feel good about myself losing to the eventual winner

He had all the luck beating me. Raised his game against the number 1 seed.

There is a delay getting Sunday's results from Tanzania, hopefully they will be in soon otherwise this could descend into farce.

Union Cane wrote:There is a delay getting Sunday's results from Tanzania, hopefully they will be in soon otherwise this could descend into farce.

Couldn't see that coming

Scottrf wrote:

Union Cane wrote:There is a delay getting Sunday's results from Tanzania, hopefully they will be in soon otherwise this could descend into farce.

Couldn't see that coming

It's all part of the 'fun'.

Have you seen the trophy? I bet you wish you'd entered now...

Union Cane wrote:

Scottrf wrote:

Union Cane wrote:There is a delay getting Sunday's results from Tanzania, hopefully they will be in soon otherwise this could descend into farce.

Couldn't see that coming

It's all part of the 'fun'.

Have you seen the trophy? I bet you wish you'd entered now...

You are correct. That is a work of art.

IM GUTTED!!!

I got home from Magaluf on Saturday after a great week away and I find out that I missed the semi final!!!

This was my moment and I let it slip for Sun, Sea, Drink and........Drink

Does anyone have facebook? Does it let you contact people? I have found this guy on there, he is the boss of Big Right Promotions (his nickname when he was fighting was 'Big Right', hence the name), the promoter behind Sunday's card in Tanzania.

If someone could contact him to find out the results that would be great.

Here's the thing : https://www.facebook.com/people/Ibrahim-Kamwe/100002317246454

Results are coming through on Boxrec now Union.

Would point out that it appears the Herman Richard v. Sadat Miyeyusho fight had a change of opponent for Miyeyusho -- some guy called Manjori?

Thanks mate, results have been updated, you might want to look away...

Wish I'd kept quiet now...

Never mind, proud to be here, hell of an occasion etc etc...

There is a delay getting Monday's results from the Dominican Republic, hopefully they will be in soon otherwise this could descend into farce.

Still no news from Santo Domingo, I have emailed the WBA and await their reply.

The results from Bangkok should start coming in soon...

Results have started dribbling in...

Scores updated in a, well, shambolic really, fashion.

Still all to play for. And a round of applause to Union for continuing against all sorts of adversity!!

Thanks bhb, I appreciate the appreciation.

Still no word on the Duran fight, I will give it to the end of play today and then declare it void if nothing comes through.

alma wrote:Well done union for your tenacity.

Thanks champ!

Has the final been resolved yet after what seems like weeks after the fights happened?!

Union Cane wrote:

alma wrote:Well done union for your tenacity.

Thanks champ!

BOOOOOO!

coxy0001 wrote:Has the final been resolved yet after what seems like weeks after the fights happened?!

See above.

coxy0001 wrote:Has the final been resolved yet after what seems like weeks after the fights happened?!

I expect many, like you, lost interest when the number 1 seed was surprisingly knocked out.

sodhat wrote:BOOOOOO!

Only joking mate, it looks like it will all come down to Thursday's fights, the way things are going we should find out the results by Tuesday week...

In honesty, I think I'm already beaten. My confidence is shot and the crowd aren't behind me...

Plus round one was a bit of a mare for me.

Michaels, Sean wrote:

coxy0001 wrote:Has the final been resolved yet after what seems like weeks after the fights happened?!

I expect many, like you, lost interest when the number 1 seed was surprisingly knocked out.

You only got the numer 1 seeding due to your eagerness to join in...

Union Cane wrote:

Michaels, Sean wrote:

coxy0001 wrote:Has the final been resolved yet after what seems like weeks after the fights happened?!

I expect many, like you, lost interest when the number 1 seed was surprisingly knocked out.

You only got the numer 1 seeding due to your eagerness to join in...

I think we both know that's a lie.

Are we going to have another one next season?

Maybe if only the top 8/16 or so of the league qualify for the cup this seeding lark will have some meaning (sorry Sean)...?

Michaels, Sean wrote:Are we going to have another one next season?

Possiblly, I'm still undecided. There's quite a lot of work goes into it, and as has been pointed out it is effectively a guessing competition as the caliber and celebrity status of midweek fighters is so low. Add to that the fact that the Africans are so poor at reporting their results to BoxRec, and that people who are knocked out early lose interest and only come back to have a pop, and I am left wondering whether it is worth it. And I'd have to get another trophy made, paid for out of my own pocket.

Still nothing on the Baez / Ramon encounter, so that fight is now void.

However, there is a delay getting Wednesday's results from Japan, hopefully they will be in soon otherwise this could descend into farce.

Are we going to have another one next season?

I'm not sure the fans will enjoy another 60 week season of endless waiting for some random 4 rounder in Bashishitu to come in.

The good thing about the competition is that everyone takes it in good spirits and doesn't have a tantrum if they get embarrasingly destroyed in the first round.

Still no news from Tokyo, this is a crushingly disappointing way to end this competition.

It'll be an exciting day tomorrow. Have faith!!

It is all over!

Results are in, and we have a winner!

Well done alma, a fine performance from you