Union Cane's Prediction League - Season 2 - Final Results

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Union Cane's Prediction League - Season 2

Champion : Eyetoldyouso

Week Five Results

1. Nonito Donaire v. Omar Andres Navarez (12)	Nonito Donaire UD
2. Marco Huck v. Rogelio Omar Rossi (12)	Marco Huck KO6 (EKO)
3. Jason Booth v. Scott Quigg (12)	Scott Quigg RTD7 (LKO)
4. Alexander Ustinov v. Danny Williams (12)	Void
5. Karl Place v. Carl Johanneson (8)	Void

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Week Five Review

The Fights

Only three fights this week, Karl Place's opponent dropped out late on, adding to Danny Williams' withdrawal earlier in the week. In the fights that did happen, Jason Booth learned the lesson that you can't go on for ever, the younger Scott Quigg really did a job on him and his career looks to be over, certainly at super bantamweight. It comes to us all eventually. In the other fights, Donaire earned a shut-out 3 x 120-108 unanimous decision, confirming his lofty P4P ranking, and Marco Huck KO'ed his opponent in 6.

The Premiership

A fantastic week for compelling and rich, who managed to get all three fights spot on, earning himself 12 points, a big jump up the table to finish in 4th place, and of course a Predictor of the Week award.

It was the same old story for Knowsit17, the Prediction League's perennial choker once again failing to hold on to a lead when it matters, a measly 4 points drops him to a 3rd place finish. Second place went to sodhat, a case of ever the bridesmaid never the bride for our Prediction Cup runner-up.

Top of the tree though is Eyetoldyouso, our new champion claiming his title with an impressive 10 point haul. I am sure you will all join me in congratulating our new champ.



It's not all happiness and joy though, as alma, Michaels, ian_jamsie, JJJohnson and, believe it or not, Union Cane have all been relegated from the Premiership.

The Championship

School Project becomes the first Championship Champion, a nine point haul this week propelling him to the top. Dass, Jdandfries and 88Chris05 will all join him in next season's Premiership, however there is drama surrounding the fifth promotion place, with 6oldenbhoy and ermietrude tied on 29 points. They can't be separated by the Highest Weekly Score criteria, both having high-scores of 9 points, so a play-off will be required. Details below...

*Update*

The Play-Offs couldn't separate 6oldenbhoy and ermietrude, so given the exceptional circumstances, I have decided that Season 3's Premiership will have 21 places, they are both promoted.

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Prediction Premiership Table

Position	User Name	Week One	Week Two	Week Three	Week Four	Week Five	Total Score
1	Eyetoldyouso	3	12	8	5	10	38
2	sodhat	11	8	3	6	7	35
3	Knowsit17	7	6	14	2	4	33
4	compelling and rich	2	4	11	4	12	33
5	Il Gialloblu	8	4	9	4	6	31
=6	Jdizzle	6	8	6	3	6	29
=6	bhb001	3	8	7	4	7	29
8	coxy0001	5	8	6	4	4	27
9	The Galveston Giant	2	4	6	10	4	26
10	The genius of PBF	3	2	8	4	9	26
=11	WelshDevilRob	8	7	6	5	-	26
=11	rowley	2	8	8	5	3	26
13	Dazstarr	5	10	3	3	4	25
14	Mind the windows Tino.	5	7	3	3	7	25
15	TopHat24/7	6	8	3	3	3	23
16	alma	6	6	3	4	4	23
17	Michaels, Sean	6	3	8	5	-	22
18	ian_jamsie	5	2	7	2	6	22
=19	JJJohnson	5	3	3	-	-	11
=19	Union Cane	5	1	2	1	2	11

Prediction Premiership Predictor of the Week

Week One	sodhat
Week Two	Eyetoldyouso
Week Three	Knowsit17
Week Four	The Galveston Giant
Week Five	compelling and rich

The Championship Table

Position	User Name	Week One	Week Two	Week Three	Week Four	Week Five	Total Score
1	School Project	8	7	8	4	9	36
2	Dass	7	8	12	4	3	34
3	Jdandfries	6	8	6	6	6	32
4	88Chris05	9	8	4	5	4	30
=5	6oldenbhoy	6	9	6	5	3	29
=5	ermietrude	9	5	4	7	4	29
7	Soldier_Of_Fortune	9	2	7	1	7	26
=8	jamesedwardcox	2	8	6	5	4	25
=8	ShahenshahG	6	2	3	8	6	25
10	BoxingFan88	3	5	7	4	6	25
11	two_tone	8	3	3	7	3	24
12	Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	6	2	3	2	9	22
=13	owen10ozzy	4	1	8	3	6	22
=13	prettyboykev	6	8	6	2	-	22
=15	Sugar Boy Sweetie	3	5	7	3	4	22
=15	DavidBlunkettsuppercut	5	2	3	5	7	22
=17	bellchees	4	6	6	3	3	22
=17	md_fan	6	2	3	6	5	22
=19	paperbag_puncher	2	4	7	4	4	21
=19	skimpton	-	5	5	4	7	21
21	BALTIMORA	3	3	6	5	4	21
22	AlexHuckerby	5	5	5	2	4	21
23	sherm	3	5	5	3	4	20
24	no-mas	3	3	3	4	6	19
=25	eddyfightfan	2	8	3	5	-	18
=25	tommyhearnsprodigalson	-	4	8	3	3	18
27	quentins_monkey	5	5	4	2	2	18
28	TRUSSMAN66	6	4	7	-	-	17
29	KingMonkey	5	3	5	-	4	17
=30	Lumbering_Jack	3	8	-	-	-	11
=30	slash912	-	-	-	8	3	11
32	Liam_Main	5	6	-	-	-	11
33	captain carrantuohil	-	-	-	5	3	8
=34	PPVxHOTTY	-	3	-	4	-	7
=34	trottb	-	-	-	3	4	7
36	mrsteven76	5	-	-	-	-	5
37	spencerclarke	-	-	-	4	-	4

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Scoring and Rules

• I will list fights 1 - 5, this list will be definitive, when predicting please list fights in the same order.

• Predict the winner - 1 point

• - Predict the method (KO*/Pts) - 1 point

• - - Predict 'Early' or 'Late' (for KO) / 'Unanimous' or 'Majority/Split' (for Pts) - 1 point

• Get all three above correct - 1 bonus point

• Correctly predicting a draw (be it majority or even technical) will score you 10 points

• Any entries that are subsequently amended will be void.

• If a fight is cancelled, postponed, or if a fighter drops out and is replaced, that fight is then void.

• Each season will be five weeks long.

• There will be promotion and relegation between the two divisions, with the top five in the Championship replacing the bottom five in the Premiership at the end of each season.

• If at the end of the season players are level on points, the player with the highest individual weekly score will take the higher placing.

• Nobody is automatically entered into the Championship, anyone can enter, simply post your predictions to take part, using the format detailed below. You can enter at any point in the season, after all, 5 draws is 50 points which could win promotion in one week.

• If the official result of a fight is changed within one week of the fight having taken place, the new result will be applied. After one week, the result as given will stand.

• Union Cane's decision is final.

Example Entry - Please use this format :

1. Paulie Maglinaggi - KO Early
2. Edwin Valero - Pts UD
3. Calvin Brock - KO Late
4. Jessie Vargas - Pts M/SD
5. Nigel Benn v. Chris Eubank - Draw

I think that just about covers it, any questions feel free to ask.

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Promotion Play-Off Fights

1. Trent Broadhurst v. Robert Berridge (8)
2. Aaron Russell v. Mark Flanagan (8)
3. Shannon King v. Tim Hateley (6)
4. Brent Elliott v. Mark Ramirez (6)
5. Nathan Carroll v. Leroy Brown (6)

http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=628309

Could 6oldenbhoy and ermietrude please post their Play-Off Predictions asap.

Good luck!

Fight	Results
1. Trent Broadhurst v. Robert Berridge (8)	Berridge KO5 (LKO)
2. Aaron Russell v. Mark Flanagan (8)	Flanagan TKO1 (EKO)
3. Shannon King v. Tim Hateley (6)	King TKO? (Eh?)
4. Brent Elliott v. Mark Ramirez (6)	Elliott UD
5. Nathan Carroll v. Leroy Brown (6)	Carroll MD

6oldenbhoy's Predictions	Score
Trent Broadhurst: UD	0
Aaron Russell: LKO	0
Shannon King: EKO	2
Brent Elliott: UD	4
Nathan Carroll: UD	4
Total	10

ermietrude's Predictions	Score
Trent Broadhurst, Points, UD	0
Aaron Russell, Points, UD	0
Shannon King, KO, Late	2
Brent Elliott, Points, SD	4
Nathan Carroll, Points, UD	4
Total	10

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Union Cane's Prediction League Hall of Fame



Champions

Season	Champion	Runner Up
Season One	The genius of PBF	coxy0001
Season Two	Eyetoldyouso	sodhat
Season Three	-	-
Season Four	-	-
Season Five	-	-

Predictor of the Week Awards

3	Knowsit17
2	coxy0001
1	The genius of PBF
1	Sugar Boy Sweetie
1	Il Gialloblu
1	ian_jamsie
1	eddyfightfan
1	JJJohnson
1	Michaels, Sean
1	prettyboykev
1	sodhat
1	Eyetoldyouso
1	The Galveston Giant
1	compelling and rich

Highest Weekly Score

16 points	coxy0001	Season 1 - Week 9
16 points	Mind the windows Tino.	Season 1 - Week 11
16 points	alma	Season 1 - Week 11
16 points	licence_007	Season 1 - Week 11
16 points	Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn	Season 1 - Week 11

Union Cane's Prediction Cup

Winner - alma



Links

Season One (Part One)

Season One (Part Two)

Season Two

Union Cane's Prediction Cup

Cleverly - LKO
Hopkins - UD
Degale - LKO
Linares - UD
Holt - EKO

Sorry for late response, been busy!

Fellas, let's please respect Union's motives for setting up this thread.

He's asked that you continue the ' wedding ' stuff in the ' Trash talk ' section and, given that that is precisely what the section was set up for, I reckon that to be a perfectly reasonable request.

Thanks.

Thanks Windy.

Scott and trottb sitting in a tree....

Union - why don't you get fists to get hold of Warren/Hatton/Hearn etc for sponsorship of the event? The winner of both divisions gets 2 tickets to a boxing show in their area? They then get to have links to the website, ticket office etc etc?

You're welcome, Union.

I have something of a vested interest, anyway. As one who is much more comfortable in looking backward rather than forward I'm intrigued to see which of you clever lot will come out on top.

A great many of the fighters in the selected bouts are men about whom I know absolutely nothing, and I doff my cap to those who know the modern game so well.

Union Cane wrote:Thanks Windy.

When people try and ruin the Strictly thread with off topic nonsense me Tino and Huw accept it with good grace. You need a lesson in class from Truss.

In truth there have beena couple I have guessed after looking at the BoxRecs... Go on Windy have a go it's all in good fun, I found myself screaming for Martinez to knock Barker out and cursing Howard Foster to his grave at stopping the Brook fight so damply all for an extra couple of points on my Prediction League!

AlexHuckerby wrote:In truth there have beena couple I have guessed after looking at the BoxRecs... Go on Windy have a go it's all in good fun, I found myself screaming for Martinez to knock Barker out and cursing Howard Foster to his grave at stopping the Brook fight so damply all for an extra couple of points on my Prediction League!

I daren't, Alex.

I'd prefer to own up to being something of a buffoon as far as the modern game is concerned, and rely on you chaps to educate me, rather than prove my buffoonery via long drawn out humiliation.

A man must have his dignity.

I'd prefer to own up to being something of a buffoon as far as the modern game is concerned

Rowley manages ok!

coxy0001 wrote:

I'd prefer to own up to being something of a buffoon as far as the modern game is concerned

Rowley manages ok!

That's gotta hurt, coxy.

Not at all Windy, will openly admit plenty of my predictions are pure guesses, normally go for the bloke on the left by UD if I haven't a clue, mid table in the premier though so doing something right.

Bloke on the left by UD is pretty foolproof.

HumanWindmill wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:In truth there have beena couple I have guessed after looking at the BoxRecs... Go on Windy have a go it's all in good fun, I found myself screaming for Martinez to knock Barker out and cursing Howard Foster to his grave at stopping the Brook fight so damply all for an extra couple of points on my Prediction League!

I daren't, Alex.

I'd prefer to own up to being something of a buffoon as far as the modern game is concerned, and rely on you chaps to educate me, rather than prove my buffoonery via long drawn out humiliation.

A man must have his dignity.

Jesus windy, I just feel sorry for you now!

AlexHuckerby wrote:

HumanWindmill wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:In truth there have beena couple I have guessed after looking at the BoxRecs... Go on Windy have a go it's all in good fun, I found myself screaming for Martinez to knock Barker out and cursing Howard Foster to his grave at stopping the Brook fight so damply all for an extra couple of points on my Prediction League!

I daren't, Alex.

I'd prefer to own up to being something of a buffoon as far as the modern game is concerned, and rely on you chaps to educate me, rather than prove my buffoonery via long drawn out humiliation.

A man must have his dignity.

Jesus windy, I just feel sorry for you now!

Absolutely no need, Alex. You know what they say : " Ignorance is bliss."

I love jeff's selection policy, though.

I must say that since joining the Prediction League a few weeks ago, I have started screaming bloody murder during certain fights and practically praying for things to go my way!

Scottrf wrote:Bloke on the left by UD is pretty foolproof.

I probably shouldn't reveal this, as it may lead to some strange predicting patterns and a lot of people tied on points, but someone predicting 'bloke on the left by UD' for every fight so far would have 21 points and currently sit in joint 4th place in the Premiership, or joint 3rd in the Championship.

Are you sure you have a job Union?

Union Cane wrote:

Scottrf wrote:Bloke on the left by UD is pretty foolproof.

I probably shouldn't reveal this, as it may lead to some strange predicting patterns and a lot of people tied on points, but someone predicting 'bloke on the left by UD' for every fight so far would have 21 points and currently sit in joint 4th place in the Premiership, or joint 3rd in the Championship.

Awesome, I'm not at all surprised though.

1. Nathan Cleverly UD
2. Bernard Hopkins SD
3. James Degale LKO
4. Jorge Linares LKO
5. Danny Garcia LKO

guys on the right have a much better chance this week

Schoolboy error!!!!!! I've just had 15 sheets of paper handed to me by my boss containing page 10 of Union Cane's prediction league. Never accidentally press the print button........

Michaels, Sean wrote:Schoolboy error!!!!!! I've just had 15 sheets of paper handed to me by my boss containing page 10 of Union Cane's prediction league. Never accidentally press the print button........

Oh dear.

Michaels, Sean wrote:Schoolboy error!!!!!! I've just had 15 sheets of paper handed to me by my boss containing page 10 of Union Cane's prediction league. Never accidentally press the print button........

Was that when we were discussing Scott and Trottb's blossoming buggery romance?!

Tony Bellew KO late
Bernard Hopkins UD
James Degale UD
Jorge Linares KO late
Kendall Holt KO late

1. Nathan Cleverly UD
2. Bernard Hopkins UD
3. James Degale LKO
4. Jorge Linares LKO
5. Danny Garcia UD

Cleverly LKO
Hopkins UD
Degale LKO
Linares LKO
Holt UD

1. Nathan Cleverly - KO Late
2. Bernard Hopkins - Points MD
3. James Degale - UD
4. Jorge Linares - KO Late
5. Kendall Holt - KO Late

1. Nathan Cleverly LKO
2. Bernard Hopkins UD
3. James Degale TKO Late
4. Jorge Linares LKO
5. Danny Garcia UD

That DeMarco vs. Linares is hard to call though, I honestly think that could go either way!

coxy0001 wrote:

Michaels, Sean wrote:Schoolboy error!!!!!! I've just had 15 sheets of paper handed to me by my boss containing page 10 of Union Cane's prediction league. Never accidentally press the print button........

Was that when we were discussing Scott and Trottb's blossoming buggery romance?!

Imagine if that one had been printed out!!

1. Nathan Cleverly LKO
2. Bernard Hopkins Draw
3. James Degale UD
4. Jorge Linares UD
5. Kendall Holt EKO

Friday reminder time, we're still waiting for these chaps :

Eyetoldyouso
sodhat
Il Gialloblu
Dazstarr
The genius of PBF
JJJohnson

88Chris05
TRUSSMAN66
owen10ozzy
paperbag_puncher
KingMonkey
Lumbering_Jack
Liam_Main
ShahenshahG
md_fan
no-mas
mrsteven76

Union you did well last week you doubled your tally from week 2.

I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

Union Cane wrote:I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

No doubt you'll rig it

Union Cane wrote:I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

Should have picked Dawson by decision Union, that would have clawed back 4 points for you and I cant see Bellew beating Cleverly.

You can still survive but bet sensibly I will help you out next week...Dont predict before I pm you

coxy0001 wrote:

Union Cane wrote:I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

No doubt you'll rig it

20 point penalty for making foundationless accusations, that's me up to 19th already...

coxy0001 wrote:

Union Cane wrote:I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

No doubt you'll rig it

When was the last time Hopkins got a knockout? Couldnt even stop the ghost of Roy Jones...tut tut coxy

coxy0001 wrote:

Union Cane wrote:I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

No doubt you'll rig it

Erm Coxy, can you please only post predictions on here please. Union gets extremely protective over his precious thread.

Union Cane wrote:

coxy0001 wrote:

Union Cane wrote:I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

No doubt you'll rig it

20 point penalty for making foundationless accusations, that's me up to 19th already...

Think you should update the table now

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

coxy0001 wrote:

Union Cane wrote:I've gone I reckon, no way I can make up 8 points in two weeks.

No doubt you'll rig it

Erm Coxy, can you please only post predictions on here please. Union gets extremely protective over his precious thread.

Stop sucking up to Union, you're still going to be below me. (cue inevitable buffoon response)

He knows i was only playing

And "genius of pbf"

Am taking a bit of a risk as i need to make up some ground, naturally everything points to a points decision etc. But he does love lefties and if Dawson remains as passive as he sometimes get there is a tiny chance of the ref jumping in after BHop lands his 232903th right hand down the shute.

Nathan Cleverly UD
Bernard Hopkins UD
James Degale LKO
Jorge Linares UD
Kendall Holt UD

Thanks mate

Shut up rowley. Idiot.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Shut up rowley. Idiot.

Who's above who even though he states he knows jack about the modern game?!

coxy0001 wrote:He knows i was only playing

And "genius of pbf"

Am taking a bit of a risk as i need to make up some ground, naturally everything points to a points decision etc. But he does love lefties and if Dawson remains as passive as he sometimes get there is a tiny chance of the ref jumping in after BHop lands his 232903th right hand down the shute.

Still cant see a stoppage win, backing a Dawson style Jermain Taylor decision seems the better option...What are the odds for another fight being cancelled this week?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Shut up rowley. Idiot.

Bit of variety in your insults, if only you made such an effort over your predictions.

rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Shut up rowley. Idiot.

Bit of variety in your insults, if only you made such an effort over your predictions.

You're only 3 points ahead of me. Anyone would think you were top of the league or something.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Shut up rowley. Idiot.

I believe rowley's insult of choice is currently 'Bell end'.

Union Cane wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Shut up rowley. Idiot.

I believe rowley's insult of choice is currently 'Bell end'.

Doesn't know what it means either, he heard some reprobate call him it and is running with it until he hears a new one