Posted by Simguy on 1/1/2004, 8:35 am.

Before: Cori tucking into Terry in preflight--”Old. Soft. Slow.” Nadine assesses, “need I go on? This chick’s a former champ, PRE-Nadine--the days when a Terry Farrell can make a living at welter are now officially over.” On and on and on in this vein--Farrell staring in amazement at Nadine’s bravado--hard-to-rattle veteran’s taken aback by Cori’s cocky tirade. “You know, Cori’s should  tell her: we’re not going to be rolling around in a pit of jell-o,” says Terry, visibly irritated, “This is a BOXING match--the sweet science? I’m going to handle this girl, and handle her roughly. It’s going to take more than a mouth and fitness-skank looks to stop me from kicking that tight little ass.” Cori in silver bikini--Terry in royal blue two piece, white polo collar top, white trim, sporty medium-coverage bottoms, blue skrunchy holding the ponytail.

During R1: Nadine fearless, attacking the vaunted Farrell jab, swinging nhard rights at Terry’s head, leaping in hooks to her ribs, sustaining high tempo pressure with her legs. Farrell in retreat, but under control--she’s using the ring, laying back a bit as she gauges Cori’s tendencies, rhythm, just touch-and-go with the jab. Nadine pumped--viewing Terry’s caution as fear--aggressive Cori takes the points.

R2: Terry showing a different look, edging in close to Nadine, gloves and head tucked in tight to Cori--tall girl  unexpectedly shortening up her strokes and taking it to the body puncher. Farrell nice and relaxed, letting Cori get off in bursts, keeping well inside, taking punches on her shoulders, elbows, high guard. Terry picking her spots, cuffing and swatting at close range--she’s keeping her elbows in, fists up at her temples, bending to keep her head close to Cori and just picking her up with little arm-curl type swipes. Terry mostly left handed in close--buffeting Cori’s right ear, snatching at her ribs--Farrell keeping the right hand high, punching with her torso and hips--almost Daisy Fuentes style. Cori backing up and looking surprised--Terry may not be buff, but she’s a big strong six foot welter who cane in looking like a middle for this fight.

R3: Terry’s got Nadine thinking--bad for Cori. Farrell bounces it back outside, able to get the stick out with authority as Nadine nibbles at her gloves Tyson-style, a full step behind the veteran. Round all about Nadine trying to weave her way in close and club Terry’s long coastlines--Farrell trying to anticipate, beat her girl to the punch with the jab and make Nadine reach. Down the stretch, Terry pulls the trigger, nailing Nadine a plowing right cross over a tepid Cori hook--fitness chick’s wobbly butt, stepping in fence post holes as Farrell checks chin. Terry mopping up smart at the bell, arching her back and cranking long, thick hooks flat against Nadine’s taut breadbasket--Farrell diligently touching the fitness girl’s body to sap that stamina.

R4: Terry maybe a little overconfident-she’s loose in the outside, dropping her hands to waist height, confident she’s out of range. Cori nibbling her gloves, dipping side to side and lunging with hooks and driving overhand rights--it’s straightforward brawling, but Nadine never lets up--willing to miss punches to get in range and nail Terry the comebacks. Down the stretch--Farrell leans back from a whistling right near the chin--Nadine stepping forward with the punch, twists back into a swinging left cross and FARRELL”S SHOCK! Terry woozy to the ropes, staring with hurt, covering up--Nadine gets a good, long look at Terry’s pale midriff--thumping away muscular rights and lefts to the bell. Farrell ashen-faced, rocky to her corner--Nadine snarling, stomping to her corner, confidence skyrocketing.

R5: Veteran clamps down--doubling up the jab and POUNDING it off Nadine’s face,  now denying Cori, backing her up, Stalking footwork from Terry, eyes intent--she’s actively looking for right hands up the middle, hooks underneath, working off her jab as Nadine starts to ay back on her heels and pose a bit. Classy shutout--Terry smooth on the outside, picking away for the most part, occasionally putting smart 3-punch combos to work.

R6: Terry edges inside, bending to get cheek to cheek with Nadine and chopping hjer up with that licking, compact left in tight. Good stuff from Farrell, hacking the hook in on the ear, then arching her back slightly to pick Nadine up the left uppercut between the mitts. Farrell crowding, using her shoulder and left elbow to nudge Cori back--Nadine being forced to the ropes and systematically punished as Terry fights against type for another shutout.

R7: Terry’s back outside--clearly bamboozling Cori at this point, Nadine taking a shellacking, but taking it well--face lumping up, ribs and tummy stout under fire--Farrell just trying ti be consistent, keeping it on Nadine. Terry safety-first, placing her right hand over Cori’s left hand, but not hanging around to brawl--Farrell pivoting, steering her girl minimizing Cori’s chances through 7.

R8: Terry tosses a throw-away right up top, gets Cori covered up, then announces herself to Nadine’s midsection with a glorious 3-pack of cranking, limber hooks. Crowd hooting in appreciation as Terry wheels away--Cori looking strained as a big woman tucks into her gut. Farrell pounding away the jab, closing Nadine’s left eye like she’s crossing an item off her “to-do” list. Sweet bust-em-up boxing from Farrell--Cori thoroughly outclassed through 8.

R9: Cori swinging hard right hands against Terry’s flanks, gets in close early and clangs away left/right to the ribcage--Farrell clearly surprised at how much Nadine has left after taking a pasting all night. Farrell going into her trick-bag, coming up with timely punch n’clutch--she bogs Cori down in disciplined stop-and-go, nailing Nadine right hands and tieing her up tight for breaks.

R10: Cori’s busted up, but not breathing hard--she’s off her stool fresh, looking to work. Not so Terry--Farrell’s mouth breathing, legs feeling the fitness pace at this point--Syren tells her to box, but right away, Terry’s under fire. Cori wading in and swinging--raw stuff, but relentless--she;’s missing a fair amount, but cashing in on Terry’s throbbing ribs, Farrell timing Nadine for rights, but Cori’s walking right through them--Terry just toeing up, letting Nadine peress her against the ropes for a break--Cori late strength impressive. All Nadine in the final minute--it’s Terry’s butt in the ropes, Terry stooped forward, gloves at her temples, getting smoked amidships, but holding a blocking defense together, tieing up head and arm on Nadine toi he bell. Comes back UD10 wide, Terry Farrell.

After: Syren and Terry both expecting post-bout shenanigans--plenty of security in the ring, leads to an angry scene midring as Nadine shouts abuse and threats--Terry mouthing back in uncharacteristic fashion. Nadine pressing some hot buttons on the usually friendly and professional Farrell--rare to see Terry hot under the collar after a fight. Post fight press conference interesting--Terry fielding questions at the dais--one reporter asks, “Terry, before you retire, what’s the one fight you’d like to get that you haven’t had yet?” No hesitation from Terry: “You know, I’d love it if Cat Bell and I could get together. Don’t get excited. I’m not calling her out, I’m not some Jessica Alba snake in the grass or anything and I’m a long way from retiring--I’m just answering your question. I’d just love to test myself against someone as skilled and heady as Car in a real prize-fight--for me, I think that would be the ultimate fight. Win or lose, that would be an honor for me, and she’d get the best I’ve got, that’s for sure.”

Reposted by Archer on 9/28/10.