Union Cane's Prediction Cup 2 - Winner - The Galveston Giant

by **Union Cane** Tue 13 Dec 2011, 2:42 pm

First topic message reminder :

Union Cane's Prediction Cup 2

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To fill the gap between now and Season 4 of the UCPL which starts in January, I am going to run another "Prediction Cup" knockout tournament.

You can get a taste of the fun that lies ahead by looking back at the original UCPL Cup Event by clicking here

The Entrants Make themselves known:

Round 1:

First up, Round 1.

The draw has been made, and is thus :

AlexHuckerby	18	vs	4	Il Gialloblu
Adam D	19	vs	0	John Bloody Wayne
coxy0001	12	vs	5	spencerclarke
Mind the windows Tino.	15	vs	0	md_fan
ermietrude	0	vs	9	tomfinneywalksonwater
alma	12	vs	13	The genius of PBF
The Galveston Giant	28	vs	22	Knowsit17
owen10ozzy	14	vs	0	ian_jamsie
Unbeatable Georgey Groves	10	vs	11	tommyhearnsprodigalson
88Chris05	0	vs	8	JB_Jimbop
Soldier_Of_Fortune	8	vs	7	ShahenshahG
bellchees	20	vs	11	djlovesyou
sodhat	15	vs	12	JDizzle
rowley	15	vs	13	oxring
jamesedwardcox	12	vs	0	Dass
DavidBlunkettsuppercut	12	vs	0	Steffan

The fights for Round 1 take place on the evening of Wednesday 14th December, and to that end I will require your predictions by 17:00 this evening.

Apologies for the rushed nature of this competition, I started it without realising that I finish work on the 21st and won't be able to run the competition after that. What a plum.

Anyway, fights for Round 1 are as follows :

1. Lee Selby v. John Simpson (12) Lee Selby W TKO5 (EKO)
2. Steve O'Meara v. Nathan Weise (10) Steve O'Meara W TKO1 (EKO)
3. Rey Perez v. Prell Tupas (10) Ray Perez W TD
4. Dizon Cag-ong v. Eric Rapada (10) Dizon Cag-ong W SD
5. Balweg Bangoyan v. Leonardo Doronio (10) Balweg Bangoyan W UD
6. Dino Lelis v. Salvador Layson (8) Dino Lelis W TKO1 (EKO)
7. Ernesto Saulong v. Daryl Amonico (8) Ernesto Saulong W TKO2 (EKO)
8. Ricky Sabia v. Rex Tito (8) Ricky Sabia W KO2 (EKO)
9. Alphoe Dagayloan v. Mark Joseph Costa (6) Draw
10. Ariel Curiba v. Angelito Merin (6) Angelito Merin W SD

This is just a bit of festive fun by the way and should be treated as such.

People moaning that it's not fair because they haven't heard of Balweg Bangoyan should get a sense of perspective and lighten up a bit.

Round 1 results above, it is time for...

Round 2:

ROUND 3:

SEMI FINALS:

So, we have our finalists, it's congratulations to jamesedwardcox and The Galveston Giant, some mighty impressive predicting there.

UCPL Cup 2 - The Final

The Galveston Giant

12

vs

9

jamesedwardcox

The venue for The Final this year is the Holiday Inn, Birmingham.

Spoiler:

With a bit more planning we could have arranged to have the 606v2 Boxing Christmas Party there, nice central location and all that, but it's probably a bit late to organise anything now.

1. Max Maxwell v. Rocky Chakir Max Maxwell W PTS
2. Callum Cooper v. Mark McKray Void
3. John Connelly v. Liam Griffiths Void
4. Craig Cunningham v. Duncan Cottier Craig Cunningham W PTS

5. Callum Cooper v. Liam Giffiths Callum Cooper W PTS

A veritable plethora of alliteration there.

To see the card, click here.

I will need our finalists predictions in by 17:00 tomorrow (20/12/2011).

Get predicting, and good luck!

The Results

Two of the fights didn't happen, but one fighter from each of those fights met in what turned out to be the decider, I amalgamated our guys predictions and the man who came out on top was The Galveston Giant.

Congratulations to the new UCP Cup Winner, and Merry Christmas to you all!

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by sodhat Wed 14 Dec 2011, 1:30 pm

1. Lee Selby UD
2. Steve O'Meara UD
3. Rey Perez UD
4. Dizon Cag-ong UD
5. Balweg Bangoyan LKO
6. Dino Lelis LKO
7. Ernesto Saulong UD
8. Ricky Sabia UD
9. Alphoe Dagayloan LKO
10. Angelito Merin UD

by DavidBlunkettsuppercut Wed 14 Dec 2011, 2:08 pm

Selby UD
O'Meara UD
Perez LKO
Cag-ong MD
Bangoyan EKO
Layson UD
Saulong EKO
Tito MD
Dagayloan UD
Curiba UD

by Il Gialloblu Wed 14 Dec 2011, 2:33 pm

Lee Selby UD
Steve O'Meara v. Nathan Weise LKO
Prell Tupas LKO
Dizon Cag-ong UD
Leonardo Doronio EKO
Salvador Layson UD
Ernesto Saulong UD
Rex Tito LKO
Alphoe Dagayloan UD
Ariel Curiba UD

May the best man win, alexhuckerby. thumbsup

by AlexHuckerby Wed 14 Dec 2011, 2:40 pm

Il Gialloblu wrote:Lee Selby UD
Steve O'Meara v. Nathan Weise LKO
Prell Tupas LKO
Dizon Cag-ong UD
Leonardo Doronio EKO
Salvador Layson UD
Ernesto Saulong UD
Rex Tito LKO
Alphoe Dagayloan UD
Ariel Curiba UD

May the best man win, alexhuckerby.

I just copied Galveston Giant's and then changed one decision, if I beat you it's pure and simple luck mate!!

by Il Gialloblu Wed 14 Dec 2011, 2:43 pm

I just picked the names I liked best.

Apart from Steve O'Meara v. Nathan Weise where I picked them both, so I'd best amend that and say...

Nathan Weise LKO

by djlovesyou Wed 14 Dec 2011, 3:30 pm

1. Selby UD
2. O'Meara LKO
3. Perez EKO
4. Cag-Ong LKO
5. Doronio EKO
6. Lelis UD
7. Saulong LKO
8. Sabia UD
9. Dagayloan UD
10. Merin UD

by tomfinneywalksonwater Wed 14 Dec 2011, 3:30 pm

Selby UD
O'Meara LKO
Perez LKO
Cag Ong UD
Bangoyan EKO
Layson UD
Saulong LKO
Tito MD
Dagayloan UD
Curiba EKO

Cheers Union!!

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 3:33 pm

90 minutes to get 'em in...

John Bloody Wayne
spencerclarke
md_fan
ermietrude
ian_jamsie
Unbeatable Georgey Groves
88Chris05
JB_Jimbop
oxring
jamesedwardcox
Dass
Steffan

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 14 Dec 2011, 3:39 pm

AlexHuckerby wrote:1. John Simpson Pts UD
2. Steve O'Meara Pts UD
3. Rey Perez Pts UD
4. Dizon Cag-ong Pts UD
5. Balweg Bangoyan Pts UD
6. Dino Lelis KO Late
7. Ernesto Saulong Pts UD
8. Ricky Sabia KO Early
9. Alphoe Dagayloan UD
10. Ariel Curiba Pts UD

Alex, what made you pick the winner of fight number 9?

by JB_Jimbop Wed 14 Dec 2011, 4:06 pm

1. Selby UD
2. O'Meara UD
3. Perez LKO
4. Cag-ong UD
5. Bangoyan LKO
6. DRAW
7. Saulong LKO
8. Tito EKO
9. Dagayloan UD
10. Curiba UD

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 4:55 pm

5 minutes!

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:06 pm

Bong!

That's it for Round 1.

by Knowsit17 Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:06 pm

So how many have fainted at the opening bell?

by jamesedwardcox Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:09 pm

didn't have time but you've given dass who i'm against till 6 so i will try and sort mine out now

by Unbeatable Georgey Groves Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:09 pm

1. Selby UD
2. O'Meara UD
3. Perez LKO
4. Cag-ong UD
5. Bangoyan EKO
6. Draw
7. Ernesto Saulong UD
8. Ricky Sabia UD
9. Alphoe Dagayloan LKO
10. Angelito Merin UD

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:10 pm

jamesedwardcox wrote:didn't have time but you've given dass who i'm against till 6 so i will try and sort mine out now

Ok, quick then!

by Rowley Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:12 pm

Union Cane wrote:
jamesedwardcox wrote:didn't have time but you've given dass who i'm against till 6 so i will try and sort mine out now

Ok, quick then!

Any chance I can make my predictions tomorrow after I have read the results, either have a set of rules or don't.

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:15 pm

It's only a bit of festive frivolity Jefferey.

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by Rowley Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:17 pm

Union Cane wrote:It's only a bit of festive frivolity Jefferey.

Which will disolve into chaos without rules, cut off was five, if people were not satisfied they could get their predicitions to you within this timeframe they should not have entered.

by **oxring** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:17 pm

Selby UD
O'Meara UD
Perez UD
Rapada UD
Bangoyan LKO
Lelis UD
Saulong EKO
Sabia UD
Dagayloan UD
Curiba LKO

by **oxring** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:18 pm

rowley wrote:
Union Cane wrote:It's only a bit of festive frivolity Jefferey.

Which will disolve into chaos without rules, cut off was five, if people were not satisfied they could get their predicitions to you within this timeframe they should not have entered.

Just so you could get an easy bye through to the next round Wink

by Knowsit17 Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:20 pm

Have a heart rowley old boy bah

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:21 pm

To be fair there was no mention at the outset that there would be a 17:00 deadline, it just happens that I have to do a round per day to get the whole thing finished by the 21st.

by Rowley Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:22 pm

Union Cane wrote:
The fights for Round 1 take place on the evening of Wednesday 14th December, and to that end I will require your predictions by 17:00 this evening.

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:24 pm

Yeah that went up this morning, there was no mention of it during the application process yesterday.

I know it is a total shambles, and I can only apologise if you feel that all the effort you put in to saying "Bloke on the left by UD" was wasted.

by jamesedwardcox Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:26 pm

if my superiors would only give me 5 minutes of peace..... i'll just have to copy oxring but with simpson winning

Simpson UD
O'Meara UD
Perez UD
Rapada UD
Bangoyan LKO
Lelis UD
Saulong EKO
Sabia UD
Dagayloan UD
Curiba LKO

by Rowley Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:27 pm

Union Cane wrote:, and I can only apologise if you feel that all the effort you put in to saying "Bloke on the left by UD" was wasted.

I was obliged to say that because I cannot access either boxrec or youtube at work so my ability to make a more informed prediction was greatly reduced, had I realised the five o clock cut off was not in fact a five o clock cut off the effort that went into my predictions could have been somewhat increased.

by **Union Cane** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:29 pm

Better luck in Round 2 then me old mate.

Have a pleasant evening squire.

by Knowsit17 Wed 14 Dec 2011, 5:33 pm

rowley wrote:
Union Cane wrote:, and I can only apologise if you feel that all the effort you put in to saying "Bloke on the left by UD" was wasted.

I was obliged to say that because I cannot access either boxrec or youtube at work so my ability to make a more informed prediction was greatly reduced, had I realised the five o clock cut off was not in fact a five o clock cut off the effort that went into my predictions could have been somewhat increased.

As someone who actually did do some boxrec research I can safely say you're position isn't as precarious as it would be on the League. Most of the fighters listed are less than ten fights into their careers and almost every fixture is next to impossible to call by any other means than blind guesswork. It's down to sheer luck for this one so you've got about as much of a shot as the next guy tbh.

by John Bloody Wayne Wed 14 Dec 2011, 6:42 pm

I didn't take part today because I was otherwise occupied - writing a novella about a sausage dog with alzheimers.

by spencerclarke Wed 14 Dec 2011, 6:45 pm

Oh pants didn't see this as only just got finished work. Well just out of interest I'll put my results anyways. See how bad coxy will have beaten me!

1. Lee Selby v. John Simpson (12) - Simpson UD
2. Steve O'Meara v. Nathan Weise (10) - O'Meara UD
3. Rey Perez v. Prell Tupas (10) - Tupas LKO
4. Dizon Cag-ong v. Eric Rapada (10) - Cag-ong EKO
5. Balweg Bangoyan v. Leonardo Doronio (10) - Doronio UD
6. Dino Lelis v. Salvador Layson (8) - Lelis LKO
7. Ernesto Saulong v. Daryl Amonico (8) - Saulong UD
8. Ricky Sabia v. Rex Tito (8) - Tito MD
9. Alphoe Dagayloan v. Mark Joseph Costa (6) - Dagayloan LKO
10. Ariel Curiba v. Angelito Merin (6) - Curiba UD

Cheers!

by Adam D Wed 14 Dec 2011, 6:54 pm

John Bloody Wayne wrote:I didn't take part today because I was otherwise occupied - writing a novella about a sausage dog with alzheimers.

You smelled defeat didn't you?

I wouldn't be surprised if all of my opponents did the same.

And can dog get Alzheimers?

by John Bloody Wayne Wed 14 Dec 2011, 7:32 pm

Pilgrim, don't saddle a horse if you can't handle the buck.

by Dass Wed 14 Dec 2011, 8:08 pm

I'm gonna have to forfeit by lack of selections, stupid bloody train should have taken 30mins to get home instead 3hrs.

I'll just cheer on whoever goes up against that old married couple Tina and Rowley instead. Very Happy

by Rowley Wed 14 Dec 2011, 8:29 pm

Dass wrote:I'm gonna have to forfeit by lack of selections, stupid bloody train should have taken 30mins to get home instead 3hrs.

I'll just cheer on whoever goes up against that old married couple Tina and Rowley instead.

I have a bye to the second round oxring did not post his predictions until after 5pm so I expect them to be invalid.

by **oxring** Wed 14 Dec 2011, 8:43 pm

rowley wrote:
Dass wrote:I'm gonna have to forfeit by lack of selections, stupid bloody train should have taken 30mins to get home instead 3hrs.

I'll just cheer on whoever goes up against that old married couple Tina and Rowley instead.

I have a bye to the second round oxring did not post his predictions until after 5pm so I expect them to be invalid.

You might win fair and square rowley! Our picks are practically identical as it turned out anyway.

You're sounding like Amir Khan at the minute

by djlovesyou Thu 15 Dec 2011, 1:23 am

Think I just got sucker punched by a guy picking a bunch of the short fights to be draws and hoping one of them (which is quite likely) came off.

Live and learn I guess Smile

by Steffan Thu 15 Dec 2011, 3:06 am

Iv missed the deadline

Oh well. Good luck to my opponent I hope you go on and win it

by **Union Cane** Thu 15 Dec 2011, 9:37 am

Round 2 is under way, get predicting and good luck!

by coxy0001 Thu 15 Dec 2011, 9:43 am

I see i've drawn Rowleys lover Tina. Time to bring the pain, biatch.

Carson Jones UD
Danny McDermott UD
Santander Salgado LKO
Haskell Rhodes EKO
Thomas Baldwin UD
Ian James LKO
Danny Terrill EKO
Ramon Santos UD
Carlos Torres UD
Ryan Lopez UD

by Il Gialloblu Thu 15 Dec 2011, 9:47 am

Although I lost 18-4 and got what must be the lowest tally of anyone who actually predicted, it was 4 better than last time. Yahoo

Good luck for the rest of the competition Alex.

by tommyhearnsprodigalson Thu 15 Dec 2011, 9:51 am

1. Carson Jones LKO
2. Danny McDermott UD
3. Santander Salgado UD
4. Haskell Rhodes EKO
5. Thomas Baldwin EKO
6. Tevin Farmer UD
7. Danny Terrill EKO
8. Ramon Santos EKO
9. Carlos Torres UD
10. Ryan Lopez v. Richard Dawson (4)

by The Galveston Giant Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:00 am

I predicted the draw nice one, Alex i won't be putting my predictions up until later mate, you should have kept my draw.

by coxy0001 Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:02 am

Union, in the next round can you give me Rowley should he luck out and get through again?

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:06 am

Union, can I have an inverted T please?

by Rowley Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:31 am

Union will go bloke on the left by UD across the board again please.

by **Union Cane** Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:34 am

rowley wrote:Union will go bloke on the left by UD across the board again please.

Certainly, although it could be risky as there were more stoppage wins than decisions in Round 1...

by Knowsit17 Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:37 am

Typical, I get second highest score in the entire first round and still go out. Anybody else care to contest my claim to Unluckiest Poster of the Year?

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:41 am

For every fight starting with an even number, can I have the fighter on the left to win via UD.

For every fight starting with an odd number, can I have the fighter on the right winning by EKO.

by **Union Cane** Thu 15 Dec 2011, 10:42 am

Knowsit17 wrote:Typical, I get second highest score in the entire first round and still go out. Anybody else care to contest my claim to Unluckiest Poster of the Year?

Extremely unlucky mate, 22 points was a great score, as you say if you'd have been up against anyone else you'd be through.

It must sicken you that Solier_Of_Fortune has gone through with only 8 points...

Luck of the draw though, I'm afraid!

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