Sam vs. Maskaev - live commentary by The Anorak

[TheEvilSaint]

Sam has one of the best - and most simplistic - defences I've seen, so it's to Maskaev's credit he's penetrating it with regularity and rocked Sam at least three times.

Sam has the power to trouble Maskaev, but I think Oleg will score the KO in the next three rounds. 10-9 Maskaev.

if sam has anything going for him, its his granite chin.

forgetting the fact that maskaev is a bum, oleg doesnt have the power in him anymore.

[Guest]

Sam's as tough as oak. There's signs that Maskaev (who is ducking effectively) is getting gassed, and is having problems with his left leg.

10-9 Maskaev, but there's every possibility Sam is ahead on official scorecards, and he's getting more aggressive...

[FibreOptic]

Sam has one of the best - and most simplistic - defences I've seen, so it's to Maskaev's credit he's penetrating it with regularity and rocked Sam at least three times.

Sam has the power to trouble Maskaev, but I think Oleg will score the KO in the next three rounds. 10-9 Maskaev.

I am surprised that Sam is doing this bad. I know he has a steady chin. I saw Juan Carlos Gomez drop him, but that was really questionable. Maskaev freaked against McCall and Whitaker who scored a 1st and 2nd round KO respectively. Maybe Sam can score a late round KO while being behind on the cards.

[!!Captain]

Sam's as tough as oak. There's signs that Maskaev (who is ducking effectively) is getting gassed, and is having problems with his left leg.

10-9 Maskaev, but there's every possibility Sam is ahead on official scorecards, and he's getting more aggressive...

Getting gassed in the 3rd round is not a very good sign for Maskaev. I hope he wins, I really want to see Rahman - Maskaev II

[Guest]

Maskaev warned for a low blow while tackling Sam's flabby stomach. (Sam warned at the end of the fourth again for rabbit punching).

It's a waiting game for Sam... Oleg is getting weaker, and he can take any punch and stay standing. I return to my original prediction of a Sam win, even though he's five rounds down.

[TheEvilSaint]

Maskaev warned for a low blow while tackling Sam's flabby stomach. (Sam warned at the end of the fourth again for rabbit punching).

It's a waiting game for Sam... Oleg is getting weaker, and he can take any punch and stay standing. I return to my original prediction of a Sam win, even though he's five rounds down.

keep in mind, you dont need to know the scores if you win by knockout.

[Guest]

Needed the toilet. Oleg's still doing the work, but he was wobbled twice. Sam's first round on my card. 5-1 Maskaev, but I expect him to be stopped.

[Guest]

This is a decent fight, incidentally... by 2005 heavyweight standards it's fight of the year material.

It's hard not to get influenced by the crowd. Sam only has to touch him and they roar. But even though Oleg dominated, he looked like being dropped in the last ten seconds, so maybe Sam nicked it...

[!!Captain]

This is a decent fight, incidentally... by 2005 heavyweight standards it's fight of the year material.

It's hard not to get influenced by the crowd. Sam only has to touch him and they roar. But even though Oleg dominated, he looked like being dropped in the last ten seconds, so maybe Sam nicked it...

Was there a count?

[joeboxer]

Even though you get up to go to the bathroom, you are still a better commentator than Teddy Atlas.