Round by Round Rahman vs Maskaev courtesy of YoitsDan in absence of Wacko.

Alright people...

Wacko is currently out of town at the moment...but damn you all...I am rushing back to do the RBR for the Rahman Maskaev fight.

That being said...I am on my mother in law's computer...so this intro is going to be short & most likely...not so sweet.

I had the whole presentation done up at home...but home is over an hour away...so this is as good as it get's...so please...talk amongst yourselves. I'll be getting in, just barely in time to cover the big fight... & couldn't make it back in time...so Dan covered the fight in my absence.


Here's the way that I see it:

Tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Hasim Rahman ( 41 wins with 33 ko's, 5 losses, & 2 draws) faces former conqueror Oleg Maskaev (32 wins with 25 ko's & 5 losses) over the right to either remain or become the WBC's champion. Oh bwoy!!!

I don't have time to do the factors in either fighter's favor BUT...I do think that at this point in his career...Rahman is going to come out on top due to the fact that Maskaev, IWO, is a bit to old & unmotivated for such a fight.

Rahman by either late TKO or a stinker of a decision....but I was wrong. ;D

Break out the boozes & alla that S***! Cheers & koneecheewah bitches.

cc Wack new you wouldnt let us down, whether i can stay awake till the fight starts is another matter, the beverage is starting to take effect!!
what time is it starting uk time anyone?

cc wacko much abliged! im having a beer right now!!

I hate to get overly emotional about this kind of thing, but wack, this kind of commitment, this sort of love of your fellow boxing fans.....man, I love you! 8) :'(

cc wacko

did start thinking earlier in the week weres the sticky for this fight

only just found it and damn the commitment is stronger than saddo puts into the site (always on holiday that fella ??? )

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Originally Posted by wacko3205

Alright people...

Wacko is currently out of town at the moment...but damn you all...I am rushing back to do the RBR for the Rahman Maskaev fight.

That being said...I am on my mother in law's computer...so this intro is going to be short & most likely...not so sweet.

I had the whole presentation done up at home...but home is over an hour away...so this is as good as it get's...so please...talk amongst yourselves. I'll be getting in, just barely in time to cover the big fight...

Here's the way that I see it:

Tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Hasim Rahman ( 41 wins with 33 ko's, 5 losses, & 2 draws) faces former conqueror Oleg Maskaev (32 wins with 25 ko's & 5 losses) over the right to either remain or become the WBC's champion. Oh bwoy!!!

I don't have time to do the factors in either fighter's favor BUT...I do think that at this point in his career...Rahman is going to come out on top due to the fact that Maskaev, IWO, is a bit to old & unmotivated for such a fight.

Rahman by either late TKO or a stinker of a decision.

Break out the boozes & alla that shit! Cheers & koneecheewah bitches.

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where are you staying at the moment Wacko?

cheers knew you would not let us down
could let you down though and fall asleep :laugh: cc anyway
sorry should explain never been awake for one of these but just come back from Florida so still in the time zone 8)

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Originally Posted by wacko3205

Alright people...

Wacko is currently out of town at the moment...but damn you all...I am rushing back to do the RBR for the Rahman Maskaev fight.

That being said...I am on my mother in law's computer...so this intro is going to be short & most likely...not so sweet.

I had the whole presentation done up at home...but home is over an hour away...so this is as good as it get's...so please...talk amongst yourselves. I'll be getting in, just barely in time to cover the big fight...

Here's the way that I see it:

Tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Hasim Rahman ( 41 wins with 33 ko's, 5 losses, & 2 draws) faces former conqueror Oleg Maskaev (32 wins with 25 ko's & 5 losses) over the right to either remain or become the WBC's champion. Oh bwoy!!!

I don't have time to do the factors in either fighter's favor BUT...I do think that at this point in his career...Rahman is going to come out on top due to the fact that Maskaev, IWO, is a bit to old & unmotivated for such a fight.

Rahman by either late TKO or a stinker of a decision.

Break out the boozes & alla that S***! Cheers & koneecheewah bitches.

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Man you got issues!!!!! The kind of issues that make me want to raise my glass and throw a beer down you dedicated MUTHAFWOKER!!!!!!!!!!!! CC and GODSPEED to your drunken wife foolin azz!!!!!!!!!!

Cool Click Mr. Wacko for doing what you do best baby! Even though u have not kicked off the discussion in my Entourage Season 3 Thread yet.

hmmmmmmmmm should i go to the hill billy bar to see this fight tonight? or just watch Mr. Wackos RBR????? decisions

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Originally Posted by beds

only just found it and damn the commitment is stronger than saddo puts into the site (always on holiday that fella ??? )

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>:mad

Hey this has been a busy week for me..... am in the middle of doing my tax and trying to learn German ;D

and still managed to switch servers and get everything working 8)


but have to say great work WACKA CC

heres a little warm up preview of the first fight they had....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...+maskaev&hl=en

first time i'd seen that it was a really good KO :o

I'll do a breakdown of the fight as it goes then for you wacko ;)

Rahman Strengths

-Power
-Natural Takent
-Experience
-Good Jab
-Has the tools and ability
-Heart

Rahman Weaknesses

-WYSIWYG chin
-Can be a plodder
-Leans with his punches
-Balance
-Has the tools, but how often does he use them?
-Defnese could use improvement
-Focus
-Tends to fight down to the level of opposition

Breakdown:

Rahman may very well be one of the three most "talented" Heavyweights out there, along with James Toney, Wladimer Klitschko. The problem is that Rahman doesn't make his talen as aparent as those three. Rahman has the ability and talent to be a legit threat to ANYONE in the Heavyweight division IF he used all of his talent, but he tends to make things harder for himself then he actually needs to and has tendency to fight down to the level of his opposition when everybody knows he can do better and it makes it harder on him then it needs to be. So Rahman's main weakness is focus and the ability to fight down to the level of his opposition rather then fight above them like his talent should allow.


Maskaev Strengths

-Power in his right hand
-Patience
-Deceptive defense
-Underestimated counter puncher

Maskaev Weaknesses

-Chin
-Has dendency to square up and leave his chin in the air
-Can become lethargic
-Can be known to not do enough
-Sometimes too patient
-Doesn't like to go into the trenches and likes things his way, when they arent he has tendency to fall apart

Breakdown:

What can I say about Maskaev other then he's a puzzle. He has a very deceptive style thats very patient sometimes too patient, he is a very good counter puncher with a very good grip on the basics. He has a style unlike most European styles, but more of a Kostya Tszyu and Roman Kawmazin style he possesses which is a tricky straight shot style who can take advantage of a fighter being complacent. His weaknesses is that he can wait all day for that to happen and can be outhusted. Maskaev doesn't seem to like being pressured that well either, though he is a skillfull counter puncher, his mindset only keeps him there as long as things are going his way, but as soon as he faces the troubles he may have tendency to fall apart, sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't it depends on if he gets time to recover, but he doesn't like to be pressured which will happen tonight. He will fight a slow pace that makes his opponent fight the same way so he gets them in the end, but if he can't take his opponent out of their game he is open for the punches coming his way.

What Rahman has to do

-Pressure
-Use his jab
-Keep his hands up
-Dont lean
-Don't chase a knockout

What Maskaev needs to do

-Be Patient
-Use his hooks and uppercuts
-Don't forget the right hand
-Use the ring


My Prediction: Rahman MD

Rahman will make this harder on himself then it needs to be.

Well there you go ;) Hope you like my breakdown.

I can't imagine this is doing many numbers, undercard is awful, Soto vs Valle should be an ok fight though. How much is this in usa, $50? ridiculous!

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Originally Posted by Starr

I'll do a breakdown of the fight as it goes then for you wacko ;)

Maskaev Strengths

-Patience

Maskaev Weaknesses

-Sometimes too patient

What Maskaev needs to do

-Be Patient

Well there you go ;) Hope you like my breakdown.

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I liked your breakdown ... ;D

:lol:

hey guys what times the fight on. Im from the UK so i got no idea. its it a 5am job :P

PPV has just started, we're in the 1st round of a 6 rounder, theres another fight after this, then Soto in a 12 round superfeather title fight then Rahman vs Maskaev, I think its due to finish at 5am.

I like the look of martiroysian, lovely long punches, he's not too worried about getting hit in order to unleash his own stuff, and looks to have some proper power. Pretty messy but he's an excellent range fight, still he'd be beaten by a proper technician.

thx. guess ill go catch up on the contender hopefully should keep me entertained for a while. Any one been watching the new series?

What time do you estimate Wacko's report will come on CST? ???

Whats up with freddie roach's voice, is his condition affecting his speech? It sounds more broken than usual.

so yoitsdan who are you back in tonights main event? Im gonna have to go with Rahman but after what happend in the last fight i wouldnt bet a dime on it

I'd love Rahman to lose, I've never liked him, I though he lost to toney plus it would piss all over Uncle Sam's chips :)

i dont know think that it would make the heavyweight division in an even worse state if rahman lost. Not the biggest fan of Maskaev and at least Rahmans got a victory over the former Man of the division

Thats fair but tbh, I don't care so much about heavyweights anymore, I'll watch any fight good or bad :) I like this kid coming on now, Jose Santa Cruz.

Not really keen on either of them. Hope is not another hevyweight hugging match like usually. :(

Did you see lyakhovich vs brewster ? You gotta stay up just in case the fight turns out like that one, they are so much better when you see it live.

yeah i heard of that guy never actually seen him fight thought. might have to get the old torrent programe open and get a couple of his fights

No we dont get much boxing on TV here or if we do its not been advertised so i dont really know when there on. Im more of a fan of the smaller men. PBF my fav fighter at the moment shame he wont go after the big dawgs in the division :(

I think Lyakhovic is probably the most exciting HW on the planet, but Wlad Klitschko is probably the best, i'd love to see them 2 get it on!

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Originally Posted by ACEA

No we dont get much boxing on TV here or if we do its not been advertised so i dont really know when there on. Im more of a fan of the smaller men. PBF my fav fighter at the moment shame he wont go after the big dawgs in the division :(

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Absolutly, most boxing fans, myself included prefer lower weights, welterweight is probably my favourite division at the moment 1 for the way welterweight fights are, and 2 because it is stacked with the most fighters.

Yea ill give Wlad Klitschko credit shame about the stamina and the questionable chin but all the heavyweight nowadays got at least 2-3 weaknesses thats why anyone with a decent punch stands a chance of winning a title. I find the matches pritty hard to watch these days so i aint gonna buy into the klitschko hype cause i can see him going down like a tone a big sooner rather later

What do you think about Magarito. personally i really dont know how this guy has become so big. i mean he holds a belt but hes never really fought anybody and he his record is not the greatest. hes a big guy for the weight though but i can see mayweather dancing round him all night long.

Erik Morales looks FAT!

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Originally Posted by ACEA

What do you think about Magarito. personally i really dont know how this guy has become so big. i mean he holds a belt but hes never really fought anybody and he his record is not the greatest. hes a big guy for the weight though but i can see mayweather dancing round him all night long.

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He may well turn out to be all hype a la Jeff Lacy, but wow that dude is scary, powerful and throws SO much wild yet accurate leather, I don't think its all hype, but, I think your right, he hasn't beat anyone yet but i he has earned a shot at mayweather. Floyd turned down $8 million to fight him, I think he's scared.

I dont think hes scared he just doesnt want to take a risk before he gets a shot at Oscar cause thats gonna earn him some serious $$$.

Floyd shouldn't go barking up the wrong tree then complain when its a panther that jumps down and scratches him on the nose. He says if it makes dollars it makes sense, yet he's now rumoured to be fighting either spinks or baldomir for less money! I'm pretty sure most boxing fans would rather see mayweather fight tony.

how much longer till the 'main event'?

We're in round 7th of 12 of the 2nd fight of the night, there's Soto vs Valle after this which I dont predict will do 12, then its Rahman.

"The card starts up @ 9:00 tonight but the actual fight starts up probably around 11:00 on 11:30."



ah hell!!!