Eduard Valentinovich Troyanovsky vs. Josef Zahradník & Batal Zurab Chezhia vs. Dzhamal Usmanov RBR

Trdelník is probably my favorite Christmas snack of all time, and Milan Kundera is easily among my top 15 authors.

Ever seen the Sedlec Ossuary?

 

Round 6

Troyanovsky is pinning Zahradník against the ropes with the jab. Troyanovsky landing it at will any time Zahradník's feet slow down to even 70% of his maximum speed. Zahradník is darting in, getting off with maybe a semi-flush jab and/or a couple of light body shots, but having to stay in almost constant motion just to keep from Troyanovsky's scope-sights with that waiting right hand. Zahradník able to grab or shimmy laterally at just the right moment as needed, but he's getting shepherded with the jab and not getting off much of his own effective offense.

10-9 Troyanovsky

59-55 Troyanovsky

 

Come on, Joe. You've only got a few rounds left here, you're clearly in a hole, you must know that. You may as well gamble on going balls-out and try for a KO. He is a glass cannon, after all (if Indongo can catch him just right & plunk him then anyone can) - and you have a pretty reliable chin. If you go out on your shield, oh well, at least you tried.

 

Round 7

Zahradník is using guerilla tactics, hiding behind a shell in a crouch leaning against the ropes and then exploding upward firing with both hands in short bursts as soon as Troyanovsky has crossed beyond his optimal range of extension. Zahradník not getting many shots in neatly on the button, although he does strap Troyanovsky with at least a couple of downward slashing rights across the jaw while jumping around. Troyanovsky is still bossing it with his jab for the most part, however, and slapping Zahradník across the back with his right arm when he can up close.

10-9 Troyanovsky

69-64 Troyanovsky

 

Getting very sloppy.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the gas tank of a light welterweight pushing forty.