Posted by Simguy on Sunday, 10-Oct-1999 14:22:43

Before: Bingham with big talk following her KO over Yamila Diaz, looks to legitimize her career with a win over Banks. Tyra without a title for the first time in 3 years, looking to get back in line, and needing to look impressive against someone she calls a “second stringer”. Traci in black push up, red bikini bottoms, Tyra in black push up, tiger print bikini bottoms.

During R1: Banks all business early, wide stance, slashing back fist jab, and spearing right cross bust Bingham up early, and a crashing right on the jaw midway through has Traci in trouble. Bingham gobbling up the heat, has a nice final minute, slugging with left and right uppercuts to the chest and chin of banks at the bell.

R2,3: Banks continues to school Bingham. Looping, swatting, and stabbing with the left, Banks opens Bingham up for the pay off right hand, scoring hard and often to Traci’s classic face. Bingham taking the best right hand in modeling very well, fights backing spurt, but can’t get leverage moving backward in these rounds.

R4: Banks showboating, bolo punching Traci with right uppercuts, speedbagging Bingham’s face, and stepping around the former Playmate with ease. Classy shutout shows Banks at her best as she pounds open Bingham’s lower lip with jabs this round.

R5: Banks with a slinging right hand on the ear has Bingham hurting early, and Tyra turning with the wobbling Playmate, swats right hand to drive Traci to the ropes, Another shutout for Banks as Bingham can’t get off her heels, and doesn’t defend well. Banks reaching with the left hand, coming over the top with the crashing right hands to bludgeon Bingham senseless this round.

R6: Tyra dialed in now, using her long legs to hem Traci into corners, pawing at Traci’s lips with the left hen slinging in the overhand right to bang back Bingham’s head. Traci hurt, confused, finally sits in the ropes, covering up and allowing Banks to bust her up with looping uppercuts between the mitts at the bell, Hammering right hands to the breasts and teeth too much--Bingham takes a knee as Tyra steps back, Traci beats the count, but at the end of the round Tyra taunts and shoves Bingham after the bell. AND TRACI QUITS ON HER STOOL! Traci punks out as Tyra celebrates.

After: Tyra, eager for a walk of shame,  soon takes Bingham around the ring with an arm around Traci’s waist, displaying her trophy to the crowd while the Playmate sobs. Flawless victory for Banks as she totally outclassed the brawling Bingham on the night.

Reposted by Archer 2/26/11.