Harris vs Urkal was impossible to score.

[almly]

I just watched this fight today for the first time on tape and I was really suprised. I knew Harris won a very narrow split decision in Germany so I was thinking that with the BS judging he probably won a pretty clear decision. This fight was ridiculous. These guys would exchange, throw, and land at the same time all night and it was seriously like a dead even fight. This really should have been a draw. I thought 6 rounds could have easily been draws.

Harris knocked him down in the second but didnt hurt him. For the first couple of rounds Urkal was lunging in because of Harris's reach and getting caught on the way out. In the third round he did it and got dropped. For the rest of the fight though Urkal became more comfortable with Harris's reach and it was a seriously even fight. I had it all tied up going into the 12th round and had to give the 12th to Urkal.

I am really shocked the judges gave Harris the decision. One was from Panama and I didnt hear where the other two were from but I dont see how you could have scored it for Vivian. I thought it would have been a great draw but if I had to pick a winner I had Urkal by one point. Anyway, it was as competitive a fight as you can get.

 

[tonymontana+]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by almly:
I just watched this fight today for the first time on tape and I was really suprised. I knew Harris won a very narrow split decision in Germany so I was thinking that with the BS judging he probably won a pretty clear decision. This fight was ridiculous. These guys would exchange, throw, and land at the same time all night and it was seriously like a dead even fight. This really should have been a draw. I thought 6 rounds could have easily been draws.

Harris knocked him down in the second but didnt hurt him. For the first couple of rounds Urkal was lunging in because of Harris's reach and getting caught on the way out. In the third round he did it and got dropped. For the rest of the fight though Urkal became more comfortable with Harris's reach and it was a seriously even fight. I had it all tied up going into the 12th round and had to give the 12th to Urkal.

I am really shocked the judges gave Harris the decision. One was from Panama and I didnt hear where the other two were from but I dont see how you could have scored it for Vivian. I thought it would have been a great draw but if I had to pick a winner I had Urkal by one point. Anyway, it was as competitive a fight as you can get.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Funny thing is i was at ring side and had a great view and i was feeling it was close but Harris def won. The knock out took alot away from the audience and most turks around me didnt believe that Urkal won. I was very surprised that alot of people i respect had Urkal winning or a draw. Close yes but Harris punches harder more precise and straighter than Urkal. Gatti would be a much better fight for Urkal than Harris.
BTW undercard fight of the night was 7 foot valuev vs 5 foot 11 Dominguez who is fat but under that fat he is still a skillfull fighter with a great chin and alot of heart, he gave Gomez his toughest fight in the cruiser division. valuev won a dec but could never really hurt the small man who landed some wild shots on his own.

 

[almly]

Wow, you were in Germany for that fight? What were you doing in Germany? I did see the same thing with Harris effectively using his reach to land straight hard jabs but I thought that faded a little as the bought went on. I thought Urkal's workrate was a little higher and I saw him land some hard shots on Harris as well. But then Harris was nailing him with some really nice body shots but then Urkal would lunge in and hit him with like a three punch combo.

Honestly, after the knockdown in the third round you can not say Harris clearly won a round for the rest of the fight. It was THAT close.

 

[tonymontana+]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by almly:
Wow, you were in Germany for that fight? What were you doing in Germany? I did see the same thing with Harris effectively using his reach to land straight hard jabs but I thought that faded a little as the bought went on. I thought Urkal's workrate was a little higher and I saw him land some hard shots on Harris as well. But then Harris was nailing him with some really nice body shots but then Urkal would lunge in and hit him with like a three punch combo.

Honestly, after the knockdown in the third round you can not say Harris clearly won a round for the rest of the fight. It was THAT close.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

LOL I am a Kraut living in Berlin and the fight was in walking distance to my home.