Before: Sophie Marceau. Maria Gracia Cuccinota. Monica Bellucci's here. So is Anna Falchi. A lot of European girls who find Casta's profile in the States insufferable are ringside for this fight featuring well regarded Jovovich. Mila a wiry, quick mitted lightweight has torn it up on the continent - she's among the many itching to knock Laetitia off that high horse. As Sophie Marceau says, "Laetitia's not the best fighter in Europe - she's not even the best fighter in France - only the best promoted. None of us thought much of her when she was coming up, and if she continues these shows in Paris, we will destroy her." Walls of the arena covered with 15 foot high posters of Casta in typical model poses - Laetitia getting a lot of mileage out of this homestand as her team brings a little Vegas showmanship to the city of light.

Laetitia in white tankini, hair back, Mila in pale blue bikini, single strap over the right shoulder supporting the bandeau top.

During R1: Casta stalking early, shooting the jab, cutting off the ring. Jovovich dancing smartly, crisp with her jab as well - both girls exploring one another's defenses. Midway through, Jovovich steps right around her jab, slips Casta's jab, stabs back with a short right counter on the jaw and an IMMEDIATE hook on the teeth - flashy punching has Laetitia wide eyed on her heels. Step right, biting hook on the left eye, step right - Jovovich puts Casta wobbly butt and opens a nasty cut on the left brow as Laetitia struggles to regain her form. Casta righting the ship behind a heavy jab to the chest - Jovovich content to step out and run the clock, stealing the round with vicious power punching in spots.

R2: Casta composed, patched up - she gets back on Mila with the jab, driving the girl to the corners, sizing her up for the right hand. Midway through, Mila turns it all around with dazzling handspeed - a series of hooks shatters across Laetitia's face, stunning her, a jolting right on the eye busts her open again and a capper hook on the teeth drapes her on the ropes! Crashing combination punching from lean, mean Jovovich has Laetitia staring. Mila mopping up on the ropes in the final minute, jabbing to stabilize, then banging away with sharp lefts and rights to the bell.

R3: Casta keeping that right hand high - she's worried about Jovovich's hook, and not throwing the cross as a result. Jabbing match breaks out, girls rotating clockwise, dabbing and tapping at each other, shooting to the face, down to the belly at range. Jovovich surprisingly quick - she's light on her feet, forcing the pace - Laetitia outhustled on the outside.

R4: Classy boxing continues - Casta stalking, more economical with her feet, weight on her back leg - Jovovich dancing, nimble to either side, changing up distance and tempo. Even, tactical round till late when Mila spikes that quick right hand over Casta's jab, pounding off the swollen left eye, ducks Laetitia's right and counters with a glorious hook on the teeth! Head swivel Casta, legs give a shimmy - she's tilting forward helpless as Jovovich bashes away with a pretty flurry at the bell.

R5: Casta on the stalk, face a mess, left eye closed - Jovovich smiling, skipping along the perimeter as Laetitia's the clear aggressor. Once again, Mila does all the damage in a very narrow window - darting in to land a shocking hook, stepping right to hook from the angle, stepping right again to hook that ruined eye. Casta staggered, once again digs down, rights the ship and continues to press the action in the final minute. Judges like the crisp snap on Mila's punches, and the furious damage she's doing, even though she's fighting in spots.

R6: Casta surprisingly calm - she's busted up, getting badly outboxed, she's been hurt almost every round, but she comes out like a pro this round. Heavy Cat Bell jabs to the chest back Mila up as Laetitia cuts off the ring. Swinging rights to the body bunch Jovovich over at the ropes - pace slowing, Casta able to palm and jostle her opponent, line her up a little better. Midway through, girls trade hooks, but Casta beats Mila to the follow up right hand and JOVOVICH GOES DOWN! Mila's right spraying over top as she corkscrews to the mat. Jovovich up, but stumbling - she clatters forward only to be whalloped on the left ear, clouted in a semi circle as Laetitia clobbers away right hands. MILA DOWN AGAIN! Jovovich never regaining her balance, getting caught right hands upside the head gets sprawled to the canvas - Laetitia cold eyed as she surveys Jovovich desperate struggle to beat the count. Heinous beating after 8 - Casta wading in, crouching and unleashing methodical lefts and rights, no-frills bludgeoning up against the ropes as Jovovich covers up. Mila trembling, badly shaken at the bell - Casta turning it all around with that world class right mitt.

R7: Shutout Laetitia Casta. Mila's hurt, legs are shot - she minces to the ropes, covers up and digs in while Casta jabs, gets her left shoulder into Mila and clubs it up. Entire round consists of Laetitia wailing away with deliberate, heavy strokes, beating her girl in the body and arms, then walking Mila down as Jovovich slides along the ropes.

R8: Shutout Laetitia Casta. Mila breaking down, mouth hanging open - she's covering up well, protecting her head, but Casta's booming shots are ruining the actress with every passing minute. Laetitia unhurried, placing her shots, jabbing and shouldering her girl to keep Jovovich positioned for abuse. Concern on Marceau's face as she shouts encouragement to a groggy Mila during the break.

R9: Signs of life from Jovovich - she gets that snappy stick in Laetitia's face again, starts the eye leaking with heavy taps. Casta gritting her teeth, pounding straight right hands to the chest and backing her girl to the ropes. Bruising two way action as Mila stands her ground, but Casta hurts her late with a curling right uppercut - Jovovich's head snapping back on her neck as she stops punching, dazed.

R10: Crowd roaring - Marceau, Cuccinota and the rest on their feet and Mila responds. Jovovich finding a second wind, stepping around her jab, walking Laetitia into that biting hook. Casta ignoring the pain, reaching with her left and slinging right hands heavy to the ribcage - crippling Jovovich down the stretch. Phone booth action down the stretch, girls tottering, covering up, then taking their turn in exhausted toe to toe slogging. Punching continues on after the bell as referee separates 'em at the bell. Comes back a draw after 10 action packed rounds.

After: Casta beaten unrecognizable by the cruel accuracy of Mila's fists - Mila down twice and crippled to the body over the latter half - what a war. Both girls showed a nice blend of boxing and slugging, both determined to be the last woman standing in this unexpectedly ferocious encounter. "Mila hasn't fought in the States, but I knew she'd be tough," says a weary Laetitia in postfight. "She was punching like I'd just stolen her boyfriend for God's sake!"