Posted by Singuy on 7/31/2004, 11:11 am.

Before: TE taking heat from BLONDE! Amnesty International, Red Cross and other concerned organizations--Hilarie steps up to the podium to lay the controversy to rest. "I just want to say that agreeing to Demi's challenge was my idea," says wiry ingenue. "Okay? I had to talk Syren and CB into this. For me, the Alyson Hannigan bouts, the Rachel Stevens bouts--those are always going to be there, but who knows how many years Demi's got left? I do not want to look back on my career and say--I missed my chance to fight Demi Moore. To me, this is a fantastic opportunity, and like it or not--you guys are writing this thing up, How many column inches are you giving Davidson/Hannigan? Yeah, that's what I thought." Celebrity Ring pundit outs it in perspective: "Look--this isn't the worst mismatch in history--it's just a very, very tough debut for a rookie. It's a fight you can't see Hilarie winning, but that isn't the point--TE's looking for spirit, combativeness--if Hilarie exposes her throat to Demi, that'll be a bad sign. If Hilarie goes down swinging, you can work with that. TE has made these kind of matches in the past and they know what they are doing. Don't forget, Cat Bell was supposed to be a  sacrificial lamb against Charlize Theron in the beginning. Fortune favours the brave--let's not write the kid's epitaph just yet." Demi in black filigree Angel's bikini, wet hair--Hilarie in black push up, red and black tartan plaid trunks.

During R1: Promising first minute from Hilarie--eyes wide with concentration, legging to her left as Demi closes, Hilarie poking her a jab, pushing the right across Moore's face, scrubbing her the left and moving off the rubbing combinations, Second minute, Moore's got the timing down, feints to draw the jab and parks a shocking counter right to the point of Hilarie's chin: Burton stagger-stepping to the side, face stunned, dukes up panicky--Moore moves in. Demi crouching, extending arms to touch up and nudge the guard out of position, then sails into ribcage with NO remorse. Patented thumping attack drives Hilarie to the ropes--gut check early, blonde gritting her teeth, suffering through a pounding as Moore breaks out the crowbar to the body. Burton a-swoon, but defiant, making eye contact as Moore glares back frosty. Demi's round.

R2: Good sign--no panic in Burton, she's ack out working the plan devised in the gym--kid's still a professional in there. Good stiff jab from Hilarie--could be her best punch--she's making Deni work, forcing Moore to weave and parry if she wants to come forward. Burton retreating in good order, scrubbing straight lefts and rights then turning to free her back of the ropes--Moore increasingly frustrated as she closes, but can't cash in, getting her face buffed for the trouble. Midway through--Hilarie rubbing away those rangy combinations, sidestepping--Demi stumbles, shaking her head and Burton gambles on a swinging right to the eye! Moore tilting right shoulder into ropes--Burton widens her stance and starts shellacking big right hands against Moore's head. Moore trying to right herself, doesn't see Hilarie's swinging hook and DEMI GOES DOWN! Crowd roaring to it's feet--Burton yelping, wide-eyed with joy--whatever else she does from this point on, she'll always have the memory of putting Moore on all fours. Demi up quickly, cheeks hot with embarassment--she hurriedly rubs her gloves against the ref's shirt and pushes past the man to...AND HILARIE'S ALL OVER DEMI! Burton not letting up, driving Moore back behind those rub-scrubbing lefts and rights--Demi gritting her teeth, chin tucked, arms up and crossed--she's momentarily disoriented as blonde lathers away. Bell sounds--excited Hilarie's still taking tribute--angry Moore slugging back in protest--ref getting involved. Burton's eyes alight as she beats Moore for a shutout second!

R3:  HAMMER AND TONGS! Burton thirsty for more--Moore's eyes glinting with hate--oh, they bang away midring. Wiry, fat-free maiden, slender legs planted, stomach-muscle wrenching into view as torsos twist for punching leverage, hard gloves skidding off breastplate, shoulder, skull, neither girl backing off, AND HILARIE GOES DOWN! Demi finally overloading blonde midsection with some torrid lefts and rights bouncing off ribcage--blonde takes a breathless knee, badly hurt, but gamely beating the count. ON COMES MOORE! Demi attacking at the ropes, jabbing Burton between the eyes, then sailing into the body wth a heartless sidearm right,rip-digging the comeback hook, staying on that throbbing midsection. Hilarie being mercilessly beaten now--she's pushing back desultory leather, mouth open--she should be clinching and she'staking horrific, clean punches along her waistline and tender ribs. BURTON GOES DOWN! Hilly to all fours, sobbing now, right leg cringing reflexively up as creeping paralysis starts to spread. AGAIN, brave little blonde beats the count, telling concerned ref she;s OK and ON COMES DEMI! Moore snarling, surging forward, pouring in rights and lefts to that brittle, bruised, banged up ribcage--Burton sitting into the ropes helpless, just soaking up the beating now.  Moore takes it all, standing up in the stirrups, muscular body humming on all cylinders as arms pump, legs flex and shift weight foot to foot as gloves are pumped and pulled strong into the midsection. Poor Hilary slumping  forward, eyes fluttering shut--she's already out when Demi cracks her a SICKENING right uppercut, swivelling that curly blonde head and drawing an anxious moan from the crowd. Hilarie out on her feet, tilting to her left under a sweeping hail of murderous Demi rights and lefts--brunette standing strong over broken pile of blonde arms and legs until ref shoves her off. Savage KO3 Demi Moore.

After: Moore gets what she wants--a devastating KO confidence-builder over outmatched, but very game Hilarie Burton, Hilly woozy, being brough around in her corner when Moore comes for her--Syren initially refusing to the call to walk--but shaky Burton waves her off: it's her bed, she's lie in it. Demi drawing boos as she guides beaten Hilary around the ring--right arm strong around slender blonde waist, left hand waving regally--Burton ramshackle, but proud, chin up: Demi may have dominated tonight, but no sign she's broken the young filly's spirit. Good sign. Syren slipped a note from the crowd: Now Courteney Cox wants a piece, and Teri Hatcher's on the cell phone--Burton has lanky-bodied cougars lining up.

Reposted by Archer 7/17/11.