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kenyan_cheena · 04-30-2010, 12:36 AM

(continuation)

We're coming up to 8.30 here at the St. Pete Times Forum and Sam McVey's usual entrance song, 2Pac's "California Love" has just started playing from the arena speaker system. His large entourage is on the way to the ring, his stunningly-beautiful model girlfriend Claudette James out front in a head-turning white ankle length strapless dress, her hair braided and spilling down her back. There's also a breathtaking asian woman in the procession, just behind James, who must be Jack Johnson's latest conquest. I think I remember hearing recently that he visited the Philippines with her. Johnson's there, back in the group behind McVey and former world champion Ken Norton. McVey and his corner crew are wearing silks of solid white with purple and gold trim. The 21 year-old's wearing an intense, focused countenance.

Now the defending champion is making the walk down the race, Brown decked out in solid black and once again sporting a shaved head as he did when he won the belt in December. A chaotic rock-rap type track assaults the audience but they don't care. They're cheering wildly for their hometown hero, Brown acknowledging their support but not breaking into a smile. He glares towards the ring and his adversary awaiting him there. It's been a remarkable rise for the young man who, like McVey, only fought briefly as an amateur. A win tonight solidifies his status as the premier up-and-coming heavyweight in America and it's clear from his determined disposition that he's completely aware of that fact.

McVey (10-1(6)) is introduced by Lennon as "Oxnard's Finest" while Brown (10-0(8)) is referred to as "The Headhunter", a nickname that's caught on since his decimation of Weaver. The face-off as referee Eddie Cole delivers the final instructions is an intense one, McVey wearing a boiling sneer with lip curled as he backs off to his corner, resolute in his desire to reverse the result of their first meeting. The crowd is nearing a fever pitch as the opening bell sounds and the two warriors move to engage.

#25 CHEETAH BROWN (USA, 10-0(8), CHAMPION) vs #29 SAM MCVEY (USA, 10-1(6))
INTERNATIONAL BOXING LEAGUE AMERICAS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND ONE

McVey looks fantastic in the opening round, taking it convincingly with aggression and power. He stuns Brown early with a left-right-left salvo and a stinging body shot and catches the champion flush with a pair of jolting crosses and a head-snapping uppercut in the bottom half of the frame. Brown's best work comes from a crunching left hook at the one-minute mark and a winging right to the midsection thirty seconds before the bell. McVey shouts excitedly as he turns on his heel and returns to the blue corner.

===

Gee, Sammy V made a great start there! He's in superb shape and he was beating Brown to the punch but the champion maintained his poker face. Let's see how he replies.

My scorecard: McVey 10-9

ROUND TWO

How does Brown reply? Impressively, to say the least. Brown wins round two, not as clearly as McVey took the 1st but well enough so that each judge would surely give it to him. After an even first minute Brown takes the initiative after planting a hard right into McVey's ribs. The Californian is then staggered by a flurry of shots just as the stanza enters its bottom third, McVey backing off into a neutral corner. The crowd goes absolutely nuts each time Brown connects. In something of a comical scene McVey wraps up Brown in a headlock and unloads, Cole issuing a stern warning after he breaks them up. McVey lives dangerously in the final seconds when he launches an uppercut from way outside that grazes Brown's lip, the champ unable to counter.

===

An intriguing start to this contest through the first two rounds. What's going to happen next? I really have no idea.

My scorecard: Brown 10-9
(19-19 after round two)

ROUND THREE

Just as quickly as Brown grabs the momentum, McVey steals it back. He dominates the 3rd to an even greater degree than he did round one, rocking Brown with a succession of power punches. Much of the damage is inflicted in the round's top half, where McVey finds the mark with a pair of thudding left-right combos, a solid right hand and two seperate uppercuts. Trying to keep his composure and clear his head Brown is able to wrap McVey up three times through the rest of the round, bleeding away precious seconds in the process. McVey spits some harsh words at him as the round ends, Brown ignoring them and making for the safety of his corner.

===

Unbelievable is all I can say. If this pattern continues we could very well witness one of the most extraordinary fights of all time. Brown is going to have to dig real deep to win this one because McVey looks more determined than I've ever seen him during his brief career to date.

My scorecard: McVey 10-9
(McVey 29-28 after round three)

ROUND FOUR

Remarkably, the pattern does continue. Brown received a vicious dressing down from his trainer following round three and he comes out for the 4th with renewed vigour, wobbling McVey with a right cross down the pipe, another cross some twenty seconds later and then a snapping left-right combo, all before the round reaches its midpoint! Silenced in the 3rd the audience is once again in full voice, cheering their hero on. McVey fires off a hard right in retort before Brown lets rip with a left hook from inside, some puffiness now evident under McVey's left eye. He crashes a left hook into Brown's body but when the Florida slugger connects with a sledgehammer straight right and a lead cross McVey backs off, seemingly having enough for this round.

===

Can this get any better? Well, maybe if both guys catch fire at the same time it will. For now I'll just enjoy this amazing spectacle.

My scorecard: Brown 10-9
(38-38 after round four)

ROUND FIVE

McVey is rocked by a jolting cross early in the frame but he recovers well, controlling the tempo for the next couple of minutes. He backs Brown up with a hard right that bounces off the champ's forehead and is much more the busier of the two, throwing his punches in bunches and making it difficult for Brown to respond. He lands a nice right cross midway through the round but just as it appears that McVey is going to take it easily Brown mounts a late fightback, making it much closer. He connects with a left hook to the head, a right cross to the body and a nicely timed cross from the outside that catches McVey flush on the jaw. But McVey claims the last big punch of the round, a left hook that collides into the side of Brown's head. The crowd applauds warmly, both men nodding with respect before returning to their corners.

===

This one's really heating up now! Neither fighter looks like backing down so it's gonna go right down to the wire. Even though Brown came back nicely late in that round I'll have to give it to McVey, who was in control for its majority.

My scorecard: McVey 10-9
(McVey 48-47 after round five)

ROUND SIX

Looking at both of them you'd think Brown was winning handily based on the swelling aorund McVey's left eye, but that's not the case. Once again McVey controls the top half of the round, landing a flurry of blows capped off by a stiff right cross. He then pumps a right hand into Brown's face before they lock up in a clinch, Cole quickly pushing them apart. As in the 5th Brown storms home, dropping the right hand flush on McVey's chin and then landing some nice scoring shots to the head and body. With this title fight reaching halftime it really is either man's to win.

===

Another intriguing round, although not quite as exciting as round five. I'll have to score it even, as both guys had their moments and neither was able to produce anything really eye-catching.

My scorecard: 10-10
(McVey 58-57 after round six)

(to be concluded!)

04-30-2010, 12:36 AM	#904
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,037	(continuation) We're coming up to 8.30 here at the St. Pete Times Forum and Sam McVey's usual entrance song, 2Pac's "California Love" has just started playing from the arena speaker system. His large entourage is on the way to the ring, his stunningly-beautiful model girlfriend Claudette James out front in a head-turning white ankle length strapless dress, her hair braided and spilling down her back. There's also a breathtaking asian woman in the procession, just behind James, who must be Jack Johnson's latest conquest. I think I remember hearing recently that he visited the Philippines with her. Johnson's there, back in the group behind McVey and former world champion Ken Norton. McVey and his corner crew are wearing silks of solid white with purple and gold trim. The 21 year-old's wearing an intense, focused countenance. Now the defending champion is making the walk down the race, Brown decked out in solid black and once again sporting a shaved head as he did when he won the belt in December. A chaotic rock-rap type track assaults the audience but they don't care. They're cheering wildly for their hometown hero, Brown acknowledging their support but not breaking into a smile. He glares towards the ring and his adversary awaiting him there. It's been a remarkable rise for the young man who, like McVey, only fought briefly as an amateur. A win tonight solidifies his status as the premier up-and-coming heavyweight in America and it's clear from his determined disposition that he's completely aware of that fact. McVey (10-1(6)) is introduced by Lennon as "Oxnard's Finest" while Brown (10-0(8)) is referred to as "The Headhunter", a nickname that's caught on since his decimation of Weaver. The face-off as referee Eddie Cole delivers the final instructions is an intense one, McVey wearing a boiling sneer with lip curled as he backs off to his corner, resolute in his desire to reverse the result of their first meeting. The crowd is nearing a fever pitch as the opening bell sounds and the two warriors move to engage. #25 CHEETAH BROWN (USA, 10-0(8), CHAMPION) vs #29 SAM MCVEY (USA, 10-1(6)) INTERNATIONAL BOXING LEAGUE AMERICAS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE McVey looks fantastic in the opening round, taking it convincingly with aggression and power. He stuns Brown early with a left-right-left salvo and a stinging body shot and catches the champion flush with a pair of jolting crosses and a head-snapping uppercut in the bottom half of the frame. Brown's best work comes from a crunching left hook at the one-minute mark and a winging right to the midsection thirty seconds before the bell. McVey shouts excitedly as he turns on his heel and returns to the blue corner. === Gee, Sammy V made a great start there! He's in superb shape and he was beating Brown to the punch but the champion maintained his poker face. Let's see how he replies. My scorecard: McVey 10-9 ROUND TWO How does Brown reply? Impressively, to say the least. Brown wins round two, not as clearly as McVey took the 1st but well enough so that each judge would surely give it to him. After an even first minute Brown takes the initiative after planting a hard right into McVey's ribs. The Californian is then staggered by a flurry of shots just as the stanza enters its bottom third, McVey backing off into a neutral corner. The crowd goes absolutely nuts each time Brown connects. In something of a comical scene McVey wraps up Brown in a headlock and unloads, Cole issuing a stern warning after he breaks them up. McVey lives dangerously in the final seconds when he launches an uppercut from way outside that grazes Brown's lip, the champ unable to counter. === An intriguing start to this contest through the first two rounds. What's going to happen next? I really have no idea. My scorecard: Brown 10-9 (19-19 after round two) ROUND THREE Just as quickly as Brown grabs the momentum, McVey steals it back. He dominates the 3rd to an even greater degree than he did round one, rocking Brown with a succession of power punches. Much of the damage is inflicted in the round's top half, where McVey finds the mark with a pair of thudding left-right combos, a solid right hand and two seperate uppercuts. Trying to keep his composure and clear his head Brown is able to wrap McVey up three times through the rest of the round, bleeding away precious seconds in the process. McVey spits some harsh words at him as the round ends, Brown ignoring them and making for the safety of his corner. === Unbelievable is all I can say. If this pattern continues we could very well witness one of the most extraordinary fights of all time. Brown is going to have to dig real deep to win this one because McVey looks more determined than I've ever seen him during his brief career to date. My scorecard: McVey 10-9 (McVey 29-28 after round three) ROUND FOUR Remarkably, the pattern does continue. Brown received a vicious dressing down from his trainer following round three and he comes out for the 4th with renewed vigour, wobbling McVey with a right cross down the pipe, another cross some twenty seconds later and then a snapping left-right combo, all before the round reaches its midpoint! Silenced in the 3rd the audience is once again in full voice, cheering their hero on. McVey fires off a hard right in retort before Brown lets rip with a left hook from inside, some puffiness now evident under McVey's left eye. He crashes a left hook into Brown's body but when the Florida slugger connects with a sledgehammer straight right and a lead cross McVey backs off, seemingly having enough for this round. === Can this get any better? Well, maybe if both guys catch fire at the same time it will. For now I'll just enjoy this amazing spectacle. My scorecard: Brown 10-9 (38-38 after round four) ROUND FIVE McVey is rocked by a jolting cross early in the frame but he recovers well, controlling the tempo for the next couple of minutes. He backs Brown up with a hard right that bounces off the champ's forehead and is much more the busier of the two, throwing his punches in bunches and making it difficult for Brown to respond. He lands a nice right cross midway through the round but just as it appears that McVey is going to take it easily Brown mounts a late fightback, making it much closer. He connects with a left hook to the head, a right cross to the body and a nicely timed cross from the outside that catches McVey flush on the jaw. But McVey claims the last big punch of the round, a left hook that collides into the side of Brown's head. The crowd applauds warmly, both men nodding with respect before returning to their corners. === This one's really heating up now! Neither fighter looks like backing down so it's gonna go right down to the wire. Even though Brown came back nicely late in that round I'll have to give it to McVey, who was in control for its majority. My scorecard: McVey 10-9 (McVey 48-47 after round five) ROUND SIX Looking at both of them you'd think Brown was winning handily based on the swelling aorund McVey's left eye, but that's not the case. Once again McVey controls the top half of the round, landing a flurry of blows capped off by a stiff right cross. He then pumps a right hand into Brown's face before they lock up in a clinch, Cole quickly pushing them apart. As in the 5th Brown storms home, dropping the right hand flush on McVey's chin and then landing some nice scoring shots to the head and body. With this title fight reaching halftime it really is either man's to win. === Another intriguing round, although not quite as exciting as round five. I'll have to score it even, as both guys had their moments and neither was able to produce anything really eye-catching. My scorecard: 10-10 (McVey 58-57 after round six) (to be concluded!) Last edited by kenyan_cheena; 04-30-2010 at 01:41 AM.