Posted by simguy on 11/15/2008

Before: "Physically, I've got a big edge on her," Adrianne says of her older, shorter foe, "but she's cheap, tough, smart and ornery, and I can't take her for granted. It's a big fight for me - nobody took Jenny O'Dell seriously until she was able to stand up to Zeta Jones - this is definitely an important stepping stone. I see something like Keibler/Carpenter unfolding - with my size eventually overwhelming her skills. It's a trend these aging brunette ring-hustlers are going to have to get used to!" Zeta Jones rarely attending press conferences: she doesn't have to say anything to get her feelings of superiority across. Catherine in yellow bikini, black gloves. Adrianne in black bandeau bikini with bra strap support, sporty yellow bottoms; black gloves.

During R1: Zeta Jones quickly at Adrianne with a reaching belly jab - brunette dropping back (right) foot back, easing back out of range, sucking blonde forward. Catherine rolls-with a Pallicki right, then comes back a succulent right hand blast SNUG to crotch. Bloodcurdling low blow has crowd shouting "OH!" as one; Adrianne up on her toes, blurting in pain. CZJ snarling, working in close - she pushes forearms against Pallicki's ribcage to nudge her off - steps into her chin a ringing left cross off the right foot; right cross off the left foot in walking-barrage. Pallicki stunned - getting CRACKED! She hits ropes in a fog, mouth open, eyelashes batting as Jones hurtles in, tucking a left hand low before bodying up to smother receipt. Jones pushing against Pallicki's lolling torso - digging a left hand inside Adrianne's left thigh hard enough to knock the leg aside. Jones bodying up as Pallicki's balance is compromised - brunette pushes off, digs a thick pair of rights to the midsection as blonde pitches forward. Adrianne shivering in hurt, but managing to clinch: ref pulls 'em apart, but not before Jones can rake laces across Pallicki's eyes, drawing a new sob of blonde outrage. Adrianne's cheeks blushing crimson, eyes blazing - she bares her teeth, striding off the ropes with a sweeping right hand, missing over the top as Jones ducks low. HAMMER AND TONGS! Catherine engaging, looking to finish wobbly blonde - digging a left hook to Pallicki's ribs, trading blunt right hands on the mouth. Pallicki tightening up stroke nicely - elbows in, feet wide apart as she dips/twists into shots, getting rangy leverage. Furious exchange of thumping body shots and near-miss head shots, when Adrianne's come-back hook CLAPS upside Jones' head. CATHERINE'S ROCKED! Jones suddenly loose, swaying, eyes astonished: Pallicki reloads, doubles the hook wide to jaw, slapping Jones' face into place; Adrianne drops a short, pulverizing right to Zeta Jones' mouth, punching that regal head violently back. Jones' noggin lolls forward, hands dropping, butt shooting back as her legs lock up - bent forward, she falls back, crashing to canvas 129 pounds of deadweight brunette. CZJ's head hits hard - mouthpiece geysering straight up out of her KO'd mouth. It's over - sickening ragdoll collapse of Jones brings in the medics quick: KO1 in storming fashion - Adrianna Pallicki!

AFTER: Pallicki still reeling/seething - Jenny McCarthy corralling her big stablemate with an impish grin: usually it's JENNY who needs to be restrained. Same result as Keibler/Carpenter, but much different route as Sceej's "chin-checkers" continue their torrid run through FCBA superstars. "I just saw red after the low blow," Adrianne says in postfight, still visibly trembling with fury. "Or should I say the FIRST low blow! Once I got it together, I just said - 'that's it, bytch - you are going out.' I don't even really remember hurting her - I was just swinging, and suddenly, she went limp, and I just drove in on her righty. To hell with Zeta Jones - I hope she retires after this. Crabby old skank. Let me tell you something, if she had gotten up? I would've beaten that woman unrecognizable. I still might if they don't scrape her up and get her the hell out of my ring!"