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(MAY 17) When a headliner drops out of a
fight card, it usually means a dull night that crescendos to
nothing. But when heavyweight, Shannon Miller, pulled out of last
night’s Armageddon at the Armory in Albany, NY because of a torn
tricep muscle that required immediate surgery (He was in the stands
in cast and sling.), promoter Rick Sweeney pressed on, knowing he
had the goods.
And by “goods,” I mean local sensation and WBE Champion, Liz “All
Biz” Mooney (5-3-1). Liz (below in green) was matched with the State
of Georgia’s Mariam “Punchenella” Brakache (5-6-1) in an 8-round
battle, and from the opening bell it was clear this would be no easy
fight for Liz. Brakache was sly and slippery, often throwing punches
from odd angles and making Liz fight backing up, robbing her of her
patented power.
The crowd registered its disappointment at the judges’ decision of
“draw,” but it was the right one. Styles make fights, the saying
goes, and in this fight Brakache’s style didn’t allow Liz to get set
and throw the tight combinations that are capable of sending
everybody home early.
Armageddon at the Armory went off as planned. Even without Shannon
Miller, nobody went home disappointed.
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