Posted by Simguy on 10/8/2004, 7:27 am.

Before: crossroads bouts—Righetti out to take a scalp, Dunning out to show she’s still the goods. Most rookies entering a Deb Dunning test would be solid underdogs—not Righetti. “We really like Amanda’s crisp, hard punching and straight delivery.” Notes one BLONDE! mag columnist. “She’s able to fight off the ropes, able to counter—she’s got that solid chassis, she can take a punch—it’s like she’s been doing this for years!” Dunning cashing in off the Angelina Jolie pole-axing—a win against this kind of fighter could get her back in the title hunt and she knows it. “People don’t think I can still beat girls like Amanda,” shrugs Debbie. “Maybe when I do, I’ll get in on the Garner sweepstakes. I feel a little overlooked these days—you’d think if Ryan and O’Dell are getting shots, then I would too.”

Amanda in red/rust bikini twist tie top, hair up—Deb in pink/white check print bra style bikini also with the twist tie top, hair up.

During R1: RGH HANDS! BUSHELS OF ‘EM! DUNNING TO RIGHETTI ONE-WAY! Amanda hunched over, covering up, skidding to her right along the ropes—Dunning measuring an extended left then POURING in overhand rights, shelling Righetti back of the head, shoulders and AMANDA’S DOWN! Righetti bludgeoned to all fours, eyes wide—Dunning airplane-running around the ring with a wild expression—bringing to mind Catherine Bach in her free-swinging heyday. Shaky 8 Amanda—ON COMES DUNNING! Debbie: wide clapping lefts on the ear, SMOKING rights, butt back, chest out as she strokes home the hurt. Righetti bobbing, hands at her mouth, moving her head, getting to rhythm—she bites off a tidy counter hook and DEBBIE’S SPANKED BACK ONTO HER HEELS! Quick jab Righetti startled Deb, POUNDING right chaser and DUNNING’S DOWN! Deb stretched out on her back. legs writhing on canvas as she scrambles up quick—Righetti smoldering as she staggers to neutral corner. Rubber-legged  8 Dunning and ON COMES AMANDA! Debbie brawling her way off the ropes, meeting Righetti head on—girls lighting each other up swinging right hands on the jaw and nobody’s budging! Stupid hammer and tongs to the bell—Amanda backing up at last. Probably getting the worst of it—but who cares! Crowd roaring with delight after torrid clambake has both girls tottering.

R2,3,4: Righetti settles Debbie down with crisp, efficient execution—who’s the veteran here? Dunning unleashing in spots—hands are low, she’s swinging from the hips, landing loud to the waist, clobbering her way up-torso, but Righetti doing a nice job of defending the wide wallop. Amanda spearing Debbie a pounding jab-bashing back Dunning’s face, bloodying her nose. Amanda stepping to spots, fading Debbie, walking around her—blonde refusing to to stay I one place any more, making Deb move her feet. Amanda beating Debbie to punches—straight right hands off the jab, hooks off the jab and right cross chases—good brisk combination have Dunning covering up and waiting her turn. All three rounds—Amanda outworks Debbie while staying out of harm’s way.

R5: Righetti getting brave, -punching with Deb in an effort to hurt brunette—gamble pays off. Time and again—Righetti able to beat Deb to the hook or the cross—blonde  straighter, tighter with her punching, more accurate. Dunning taking on her chin and wobbled at least once—she’s too stubborn to back off for long, insisting on wading forward, but she’s routine rung up this round. Amanda hunched forward, dukes up, elbows in—she’s picking Debbie apart through 5.

R6: Debbie mixes things up with HER jab, momentarily confusing Righetti. Deb stepping right, pawing stick and leaning into a GORGEOUS right—head swivel Righetti and Amanda’s ROCKED! Deb wraps up around the waist and bulls her girl to the ropes—push, shove, then two fisted swinging as two-fisted swinging as poor Amanda digs in. Righetti bending at the waist, making Deb miss over the top, but brunette landing shivering, baseball bat lefts and rights on the flanks that have Amanda’s legs trembling. Righetti rides it out—kid’s got heart, Debbie all smiles despite a well-lumped face of her.

R7: Righetti focusing on the older woman’s midsection—trying to age long brunette legs.   Amanda chucks well to the basement—arching her back, keeping the right hand in at her cheek as she cranks the hook—good looking stuff. Debbie refusing to acknowledge it, but gives up some hellish rips to her midsection: Dunning’s volume and intensity dimming as Righetti negotiates around and tans that midriff.

R8: Righetti puts it all together, HEALTHY nooks to the breadbasket finally force Debbie to stop punching-brunette leaning forward behind her guard, giving ground as Amanda shoulder-bumps Deb back after punching. Dunning able to come forward or punch: cue Righetti’s right hand—Amanda dropping in crosses clean atop Deb’s tried guard, smashing away to the eye and cheek, driving Deb to ropes. Amanda puts her foot down, takes ALL of Debbie’s rack—great pumping jug mugging finally induces a rattled Dunning to clinch. There it is: Debbie’s hanging on, open mouthed, dazed from the accumulation of crisp, accurate punches—Righetti struggling to free her mitts and keep at it.

R9: Never count Dunning out. Swinging from the hips, Deb’s able to clap jaw a loud looping hook—Righetti backing off with respect in her eyes, doesn’t want to make a mistake late. Amanda showing her wheels—changing directions as she bops along the ropes, turning Deb’s flanks, staying well away. Deb stomping forward at footed, trying to plant for power but it’s costing her pursuit.

R10: Righetti want s glory, closes the show with a pounding pattern of straight 1,2,3s. Dunning on her heels, covering up—she just can’t match the handspeed, faltering backwards as Righetti peppers away up top. Midway through, Deb stepping back, walks Amanda into a booming underhand right flat on the belly and CASES IN THAT HOOK! Clanging blow puts Righetti wobbly butt and shocked on the spot and DEBBIE WADES INTO AMANDA! Dunning a-glow as she steps into monster lefts and rights, smashing away wide to the ears and driving Righetti ropeside. Crowd squealing in anticipation of another Dunning Hail Mary—but Amanda won’t have it! Righetti tough and composed at the ropes, bends and keeps moving her head, comes out of her crouch with tight, clipping hooks and soon has Debbie looking ragged. Dunning won’t back off,  but she’s getting tagged at the bell—Amanda dipping and countering to halt the 11^th hour brunette rally. Comes back UD10 Amanda Righetti.

After: Impressive, Righetti survives an all out Dunning onslaught in the first and while losing the round, manages to bounce Deb off the canvas and prevent the 10-9. Amanda then boxed smart, chipping away at the brunette, maybe going to the body a tad too late, but doing damage anyway with the short, hard combinations. Dunning too tough to go out, heroic effort late does her credit—she makes Amanda pay for the victory.

Reposted by Archer 3/19/10.