JP\/1\/Tinju<\/p>\n
Adrianus keeps title
\nafter a 12 round hug<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh's first defense of his Orient
\nand Pacific (OPBF) Lightweight title, against the Australian
\nDarren Miller, was a disappointment to Indonesian and Australian
\nfans alike, showing viewers two boxers who could neither overcome
\ntheir own bad habits, or exploit their opponent's.<\/p>\n
Miller, a taller, lankier opponent, came out of his corner
\nwith a style so old fashioned, it's hard to imagine it anywhere
\nbut a 1920's highlights film. His lack of timing, speed, distance
\nand tempo meant that he was left with only one option: charging.
\nAnd this he did, again and again, in an attempt to pummel
\nAdrianus to the canvas with his face.<\/p>\n
Adrianus looked sharper. His hands worked the jab well.
\nUnfortunately, he rarely took advantage of Miller's head-first
\nstrategy. When Miller charged, Adrianus clinched, and each of
\nthem took what shots they could.<\/p>\n
When the slip and duck did start to happen with the champ, the
\nwildly over-committed Miller started to fly into, past and once,
\nover Adrianus' body. But Adrianus refused or was unable to follow
\nup with a punch against his bullish opponent.<\/p>\n
The one major injury in the bout, aside from the damage
\nsustained to the sport of boxing, took place when a cut formed
\nover Miller's eye. The cut took place when Miller made a charge
\nand, presumably, cut his eye somewhere on the shorts of Adrianus.<\/p>\n
By the end, the bout had degenerated into ballroom dancing. In
\nthe seconds following the bell in the last rounds, the two men,
\nappropriately, hugged, putting an end to the brutal punishment
\ninflicted on the Indonesian spectators.<\/p>\n
Adrianus took the bout, held at the Senayan Basketball Hall,
\nin 12, defending his title in unanimous decision. (dlz\/dmy)<\/p>",
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