Posted by simguy on 3/19/2004, 6:51 am

(Thanks to FightFan for this repost)

Before: Post-Theron world at welterweight - Liz and Becky look to stake claims. "Liz thinks I got lucky last time out and she's right," Becky admits in prefight. "It's a mistake to look for a KO against Hurley - she's counting on me to do that. I'll take my time this go-round, break her down and out BOX her. I'm leaving no doubt in Hurley's mind that this game has definitely passed her by when I'm done." Liz non plussed - like Cat Bell, she's heard about her age for several years now. "Becky is damaged goods," purrs Elizabeth. "You don't bare your throat the way Becky did to Charlize and come back the same person. She's ruined and she doesn't even know it yet." Hurley in Union Jack motif bikini - Becky in Manchester United motif two piece - high neck top, sleek bikini bottoms, all red and gold - it's a slap in the face to Liz, who doesn't get on much with the working class bloke.

During R1,2,3,4: Not much for fans of rock 'em, sock 'em action - both long beauties playing it safe, employing high quality if not crowd pleasing technique. Liz supple, closed southpaw stance, covering up and giving body leans and angles - always right there and yet never getting pasted clean. Romjin staying on the outside, keeping Liz occupied with a jab off the shoulder, positioning the lead left foot outside Liz' lead right foot and swivelling clockwise around the Brit. Romjin trying to get the straight right down the middle. Liz lathering that right hook across Romjin's waist and bending into straight lefts, easing in and out to change up distance - both girls missing more than connecting. After 4 tactical heats it's all even - some in the crowd growing restless as neither girl seems anxious to take charge.

R5: Liz busying herself about Rebeccah's middle - slashing in the right hook, licking in the left, easing back, pivoting counterclockwise to get 'round blonde's left flank. Second minute - Becky just turning, getting touched up - suddenly she pokes an in-out straight right to the face, hops forward, dips and gets every inch of that nubile frame under a short right uppercut and HURLEY GOES DOWN! Liz seated, staring up in shock - Romjin all smug as she takes the neutral corner. After 8, Becky wades on in to finish, but Hurley very effective off the ropes. Liz hurt, but alert - bending at her waist, getting low, twisting and rolling, then slicing back with slick counter lefts and rights out of her guard. Hurley nibbles and swats at long blonde torso, cuffs that chin some nice right hooks in the bargain - British bamboozler gets out of a dangerous spot with some tidy defensive skills at the perimeter.

R6: Liz all lanky, striding to midring, right hand at her side, left cocked at her hip - she bends, drags a whip armed left onto Becky's right eye and startles the blonde with the lead power. Liz loose limbed, keeping the right shoulder pointed at Beck, right hand low - she's easing in close to get limber right hooks and right uppercuts, slashing body and head. She's getting low, edging her shoulder into Becky, nudging her around, slipping punches then coming back with slashing, looping lefts, bending her torso with the punches to move her head while throwing. Romjin getting clocked - on her heels, wide eyed - she's missing while LIz is tagging her and long blonde legs don't look good. Midway through - Liz with her right shoulder snug in Becky's chest, Hurley working a six inch left uppercut as the girls waltz in close, just digging it to jug or picking up Becky's chin inside. Romjin getting tapped, laying in - Liz drops her left foot back, eases out and slings a biting hook across available Romjin chin - BECKY'S PUT WOBBLY BUTT! Romjin trying to get it together - Hurley pushes off the left toe, gets everything behind a driving straight left on the left side of Becky's jaw and DOWN GOES ROMJIN! Becky DRILLED, puddled on her right hip at the ropes, eyes all glassy and staring and it's OVER! KO6 for the aged wonder - Liz Hurley.

After: Becky the author of her own demise - hurting Liz, losing a little discipline - British brunette able to squirt through the openings and get those sneaky southpaw power shots of hers home. Hurley becoming a thorn in HBO's side - she's too old, too foreign and some even say too brunette to be a top contender, but there she is - knocking on the door. "I'm not going away," says a rejuvenated Hurley, victorious over another younger, stronger, more physically imposing beauty once again.



Sim Guy

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