Lucian Bute - Dennis Grachev thread

[Tam Seddon]

Bute got a small cut on his eye after the first.

[Tam Seddon]

both fighters landing, Bute doesnt look too confident here. Its still early, but its getting interesting.

[Tam Seddon]

Bute got hurt in the 5th and went to the ropes, but landed a few solid shots at the end.

[Kirkland Laing]

This is not looking good for Bute. Even if he does get past this guy he's got less than no chance against Froch. Grachev could easily win this.

[Tam Seddon]

stronger round from Bute in the 6th

[Tam Seddon]

This is not looking good for Bute. Even if he does get past this guy he's got less than no chance against Froch. Grachev could easily win this.

I agree with that Froch would have him out again, so far this performance isnt impressive

[IamInuit]

That right hand is finding Butes chin

[Tam Seddon]

Bute should get the nod if he gets through the 12th, theres nothing here Froch will be worried about. Bute needs to throw more punches, hes not been that good IMO.

[Tam Seddon]

Bute landed some good shots there in the 12th, that was his best round of the fight. He let his hands go a lot more, still not too impressed with that. He should get the nod here, but Froch will win in the rematch I have no doubts about that.

[Tam Seddon]

Bute gets the UD win here

[IamInuit]

Lol that 118/110 is hilarious. He must have scored the fight in the afternoon.

[Eloking]

I actually had the fight 117-111.

You have to admit that a "lot" of round were close. And while I find that Bute passed way too much time in the rope, Grachev never really land a big punch. But still, Bute never really shake him (except in the 12th round).

A lot of round were quite even in my opinion (Grachev was more aggresive, Bute landed more punch) but I ound the 115-113 scoring more off chart than 118-110.

Not a bad fight, but unless Grachev is really that tough, this isn't a good comeback for Bute and it doesn't look good for him for a Froch rematch.

[IamInuit]

I actually had the fight 117-111.

You have to admit that a "lot" of round were close. And while I find that Bute passed way too much time in the rope, Grachev never really land a big punch. But still, Bute never really shake him (except in the 12th round).

A lot of round were quite even in my opinion (Grachev was more aggresive, Bute landed more punch) but I ound the 115-113 scoring more off chart than 118-110.

Not a bad fight, but unless Grachev is really that tough, this isn't a good comeback for Bute and it doesn't look good for him for a Froch rematch.

I see the leaning but 118/110 is about 2 rounds away from a total wash. That simply didn't happen and I'm a huge Bute fan. Imo the 12thround won it for him. 115/113 is much more indicative of what I watched. Where was that 12th round Bute for the previous 33 minutes is anyone's guess. Grachev watched tape and mimicked him from the orthodox stance like a mirror image and Bute fell for it.

[fightscorecollector]

athough im not doing a score collection for this fight...

i had Bute winning 115-113, Bute to me always seemed to be a round or 2 ahead

[CFH]

Sounds like Froch will dummy Bute once again. I'll be looking forward to it. My only concern was that Bute seemed to buzz Froch once or twice with counter-punches, so I'm still a bit wary of his power.