Boxing After Dark
(Co-main Event)

Posted by Simguy on 8/3/2003, 7:17 am.

Before: (6 weeks after the PPV). Blalock’s backers moving her confidently through a difficult bantam draw--Vivica another dangerous test that could salt away number 1 status for Jolene depending on the outcome. Fox a well-tooled veteran who’s never taken a long, bad beating in the ring--she’s fast, athletic, impossible to intimidate, has height and quickness at bantam--Jolene not enjoying much physical advantage in this test. Blalock in purple zipper top two piece, yellow bordering, black shoes, Vivica in white leather bikini, big western stitching motif, most white boxing moccasins with tassels.

During R1: Little thing, but it’s important: Vivica dances into Jolene, extending knuckles lightly to Blalock’s shoulders to influence the blonde off midring--Jolene dancing back, setting up in the perimeter. it’s Vivica taking charge, bring the boss, dedicating terms. From there., Fox’s left hand at her thigh, right loose at her chest, legs stepping smartly, decisively as she systematically attacks Jolene from the outside. Hissing lead right hand to Jolene’s midriff--Viv jumping ‘em in, bending low, bounding back out with a scything, rising left hook, confident walk to the right, eyes blazing, Blalock getting scuffed up, late on the receipts--she’s touched up for points in the first.

R2: Same look for Viv--darting, slashing attacks, in and out, walk-abouts to the right with smoldering eyes, left hand low, right hand dangerous at the chest. Fox very smart--she’s not really setting down on punches--everything’s lightning quick and slashing, meant to score rather than hurt. When she carries in close, Fix able to palm up and push Blalock off, crowd her or turn her--it’s muscular stuff. Blalock taking blows well, but unable to get her timing down--Viv’s rhythm taking advantage of Jolene’s lanky delivery--blonde just can’t find the mark, Shutout Fox.

R3: Jolene visibly flustered--she’s trying to get the jab on Fox, but leaving it out there too long--Vivica able to dart past it, counter-hook the abdomen, come over the top of it with slicing rights. Blalock leaning onto her back foot, getting hit, getting moved off her supportive ankle--she’s got no traction, no rhythm. Fix getting her points in ones and twos, staying well away when not working, getting hooks on the body off those long overhand rights--she takes her third straight from a flustered blonde. At the bell, Fox is feeling it: she drops her hands rigid to both sides, puts her head back while goose-stepping forward and screeches “WOOO!” to the rafters.

R4: Viv’s having fund, hands down as she leans forward, swaying her torso to weave Jolene’s punches, then slashing, snatching back at blonde breasts, ribs and chin with scorching receipts. Blalock scowling, face puffy from leather--she’s getting beaten to punches, backed up, countered to the with and body--blonde just can’t get comfortable. Fox’s legs really dictating terms--she’s stepping snappy around her girl, getting her angles, leading with right hands, mopping up hooks--she takes her 4th straight round, chests up at the bell and really lets Jolene hear it.

R5: Shutout Vivica Fox! Jolene staring dumbfounded into lead right hands, hooks, hard jabs--Blalock with hands at her chest seems paralyzed, indecisive, completely befuddled at this point. Fox just too quick--able to step and snatch lead right hands against the body, stay low, come up with the delay hook on her way out--she’s just catching Jolene at will. Constant taunting from Fix as she leans forward, chin out, hands down, bobbing and weaving tentative Blalock leather, After the bell--wild, gyrating pelvic grind-and-thrust midring from hammy Viv--hands behind her head, face all mock-stripper--Jolene non-plussed as she slumps in her corner.

R6: Blonde regains some composure, snapping the jab off her hip, weight on her front foot--she’s finally able to direct Vivica to a certain extent. Jolene’s jab too crisp to be slipped--Fox can’t get into that quick-mitted pot-shot routine this round. Viv content to lope around the perimeter, keeping her distance--Jolene leaning into long rights but can’t find the mark--takes her first round as the aggressor however.

R7: Viv spent a lot of energy over the first half, not just fighting, hut with the posing, the hooting, the celebrations--it’s catching up to her. Blalock cutting off the ring and getting leather on Fox with some authority--right hands aren’t landing flush but they’re moving Fox to he ropes. Jolene able to turn on some licking hooks against the flank and belly--getting Fox to bend forward, butt in ropes at times. Blalock punching, pushing Vivica’s shoulders to reset--both girls standing up and trading lanky as Fox is stationary for the first time in the fight.

R8: Blalock stalking Vivica to the corners, easing in close behind the extended left she rides in under fox’s right arm, then getting lanky on the inside. Not really Jolene’s fight, but not Vivica’s either--both women lashing away on each other an taking a lot of punishment. Jolene getting the better of it, using extended left elbows to nudge up ion and measure Vivica--Fox taking clean, swiping strokes across her face and ribcage at the ropes.

R9: Vivica getting a second wind, gets a few shooting lead rights to the body and regains her distance in the first minute. Blalock concentrating, sliding her right foot back, rocking onto her front heel to fade Vivica’s rushes, trying to swat-cuff the counter-hook and pivot left around it. Intricate timing between the two--Jolene the cobra, Viv the mongoose. Fix in charge to the dying moments when she jumps from too far out--Blalock able to lean back to escape Vivica’s right, counters almost immediately with the supple right uppercut off the back foot and FOX IS HURT! Vivica stagger-stepping to her right, legs crazy-hurt, weight forward and back over her feet. Blalock jabbing the forehead to drive Fix ropeside, steps and BENDS into a crashing right hand on the chin--VIVICA’S OUT! Fox cold-cocked up against the ropes, all limp--Blalock bent double, right shoulder carrying into Vivica and propping her up momentarily. Jolene stepping away, allowing Viv’s body to slough off her back and pool to the canvas--devastating KO9 Jolene Blalock.

After: Fox throws the fear of God into a hot young contender, ripping Jolene for 5 straight rounds, shutting her out, embarrassing her a times, but the high tempo, energy expensive style comes back to haunt the emotional veteran. Jolene passing her stiffest test style-wise--Fox with quickness and technique to expose her--Blalock’s for real--tough mid-term test passed--she’s ready for the big fish.

Reposted by Archer 4/10/11.