Posted by Simguy on Friday, 21-May-1999 08:27:52

Before: Not much known about these two relatively inactive celebs. Roberts the more notorious of the two has skills and power, but critics question her heart, and tactics on occasion. Elfman a rangy slugger, looked good in training, but has defensive lapses and an inefficient style that Roberts should be able to work with. Julia in black jogbra, red Adidas terrycloth trunks; Jenna in white jogbra, teal Adidas trunks.

During: Methodical Julia works Jenna over with the jab this round, patiently circling, keeping the left in Dharma’s face. Elfman sort of “unfurls” her jab rather than sticking it out there, and has a bad habit of pushing her long arms out of reach of Roberts. In the final minute, Julia counters a slooow Elfman jab, dropping her right leg back and swaying forward with a crushing right hand off Jenna’s jaw. Elfman goes wobbly butt, but takes the punch well. Shutout Roberts.

R2: Julia still circling to her left, jabs at Elfman’s body this round, hoping to induce an opening. Jenna gets some licks in midway through the round, advancing and swinging away with both arms to catch Roberts with some clean hooks to the chin. Julia ruins the parade with however, retreating beneath Elfman’s looping shits, then stepping into a short right uppercut to the sternum. Julia curls up and nearly takes a seat as Julia hooks her to the trunks at the end of the bell.

R3: Julia continues to dominate as Elfman scores intermittently but can’t get off consistently. Julia giving Jenna just enough movement, mixing her punches enough to confuse the big blonde, and is outthinking Jenna as much as outfighting.

R4: Julia gambles early, and it pays off. Staking everything on a looping overhand right, Julia suckers Jenna overtop Elfman’s lazy left jab, and sweeps the blonde to the canvas with a single tidal wave punch. Elfman is absolutely pathetic, her head lifting weakly off the mat, but her long limbs in complete rebellion as she can’t get off her back. Julia refuses to go to a neutral corner at first, standing and glaring at jenna, but even with the long count, Roberts gets the win. KO4 Julia Roberts.

After: Surprisingly dominant performance for the calculating Roberts, who did a good jo0b of diagnosing Elfman, and finishing her off in effic8ient manner. Elfman one of the true sweethearts of the ring, is more hurt by Roberts’ taunting after the knockout,  and disparaging comments after the fight than the actual loss.

Reposted by Archer 9/4/09.