Posted by Simguy on 9/26/2003, 6:50 am.

Before: Neve celebrating her tremendous house-cleaning against Jenny Mac with a gimme against athletic but unschooled WWE vixen Gail Kim. Kim with tremendous offensive potential--a rapid combination puncher with tireless wheels and great killer instinct, but the Asian wonder was exposed earlier this year by a faded Kiana Tom as Kiki was able to land her lanky right hand with surprising ease to force an early stoppage, Campbell not as gifted physically, but she’s the class of the field and a terrific body puncher--two essential components for handling Kimmie. Neve in cerulean blue bikini--Gail in white leather two piece with the boy cut trunk look, black shoes.

R1: Campbell gives the round away, gauging her opponent’ skills and tendencies. Kim hands up, palms out chest high--doubled-up spitting jab, bobbing side to side head movement--all designed to get her close so she can snap off those combinations. Flashy stuff--Neve forced to cover up as she’s pelted by pure speed--but Km not always getting good leverage on the shots, slashing and slapping pretty, but no hurting Campbell. Kim very mobile--able to hop clear outside after getting off., feet in good position, resetting where it’s safe.

R2: Neve staying patient, maybe too selective with her punches--she’s covering up and blocking well, not getting off much as Kim continues to pres the attack. Gail using the front door, but closing the gap with her pesky jab--she’s getting a wide right hand hard around Neve’s guard, then chewing brunette midsection with furious combinations. Campbell getting out hustled, but timing Gail for sudden clanging hooks--Campbell landing clean on the jaw, moving Kim back with a few shots, but it’s Gail’s round.

R3: Corner wants body work from Neve--Campbell diligently looks to apply. Neve jabbing with Kim, making her pay for real estate--Kimmie certainly ABLE to come in off an angle, she’s just not doing it. Gail fighting her way in, then snatching away with flashing lefts and rights--Neve covered up well inside, blocks most of it, then bites back hard to Kim’s tanned midriff the sandbag-heavy hook. By the final minute, Gail’s flat footed, laying in with Neve a little--Campbell finding a rising right hand flat to the ribs as well to leave the Asian breathing hard at the bell.

R4: Gail keeps cooperating--straight into Neve--Campbell’s defence well prepared, she sees the incoming, jabs Kim on the way in, then hooks to counter off the block. Kimmie getting off in bursts, really tearing it up, but it’s all skidding connects off Neve’s shoulder or guard as brunette bends at the waist, rolls and blocks like a pro in the pocket. Campbell still getting outworked, but she’s landing the cleaner, more effective blows--placing rights and lefts square onto Kim’s wide open midsection, really beating that toned little body. Kim moving backwards for the first time and her legs aren’t as springy: more and more often she’s laying in cheek to cheek after she throws, letting Neve tune her up downstairs, then walk her back. Round finishes up on the ropes--Neve on Kim--keeping the left shoulder and elbow on the Asian, pushing on her, then slugging her flanks and stomach with consistent pressure.

R5: Neve starting to dictate. First, she’s running Gail ragged with the jab--pre-empting the girl as she comes in, jamming her up, then getting close to work. Gail still mustering furious bursts, but it’s all arm punching stuff--Campbell’s good work to the body really sapping Kim’s tank and power reserves. Campbell patiently working on it--coming forward, getting her head on either Kim shoulder, reaching under each arm and walking her girl off balance. Good extended sequences of Neve working Gail over close range against the ropes: Kim with her dukes up, doesn’t seem to know what to do--no clinching, not a lot of head movement--she’s just waiting for Neve to stop hitting her in the body.

R6: Neve getting compliance--Kim looking shabby as she falls inside, getting picked up on the chin now as Campbell turns into sweet, short uppercuts, then steps to either side. Neve touching her girl in the body--really getting thick behind the elbows, good meaty rips as kim starts to shut down. Gail doing more posing with her hands up, mouth open--she’s in great shape, but not boxing shape--Neve more relaxed, more used to the m,oves. First exhausted clinches from Gail Kim as she drapes on Neve--Campbell smiling, bodying her girl into the ropes for breaks.

R7.8.9.10: Satisfying beat down for Neve Campbell, now coming forward, jabbing her girl to ropes, then mounting one series of bludgeoning rights and lefts after another as Kim wilts. Gail really disoriented with her back to the ropes--she clinching properly now, but really doesn’t have much in the way of defensive technique. Campbell content to bust her girl up--systematically beating the waistline, pancaking Gail’s top, cuffing her about the temples and face After 8, Kimmie’s eyes have swollen to slits, mouth is open constantly--she’s gurgling fro the tough body shots, just hanging on after absorbing’em. Campbell in a romp to the bell--outclassing the stronger, faster girl wit sheer veteran technique.

After: Hard night for Gail Kim--she’d beat Neve in just about anything other than boxing, but Campbell’s experience in the squared circle, just too much to overcome. Gail appreciative of the lesson, coming over in the post-fight thong to shake hands as Neve graciously accepts and KIM PULLS NEVE INTO A BEFFY RIGHT THIGH LIFT!
Campbell shocked, winded, doubled over--Kim puts her in a front choke, lifts her left hand high to signal the fishing move then drives Neve’s face into the canvas--DDT!  Gail to her feet with a snarl, flicking hair back behind her ears, glaring down at Neve’s broad back--officials bundle Gail off before she can get  stomping. Let that be a lesson to kids: never, ever shake hands with a wrestler.

Reposted by Archer 7/24/10.