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9 February 2013 Jennifer Lawrence vs Rachel Nichols

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Posted by simguy on February 9, 2013, 10:41 am

BEFORE: Too much too soon for young Jennifer Lawrence? She enters as underdog, but Rachel's showing respect regardless. "The girl retired Jlo," Nichols reminds the press, "I'd say she's ready for bigger things. Is she taking a step up in class? I'd like to think so, but the thing is - protected fighters don't win championships. The Academy raises strong women and puts them in tough, and I think that's the way to go. Look at my own career: I was discouraged at times - I was taking beatings early in my career; my record was suffering, but look how it turned out! Would I be the favourite now if I hadn't been fighting Jessica Biel and girls like that then? Probably not. Let Jen take her lumps and see what she can do."

Lawrence gradually shaking the overwhelmed-Kentucky-girl image as accolades accrue...Jen building terrific momentum inside and out of the ring. "I recognize Rachel Nichols is a step up," Lawrence acknowledges, "but it's not like Catherine Zeta Jones doesn't know how to fight! I know I can't box with Rachel...I mean, I can't even try. If I'm out on the end of her jab, I'm losing the fight: I have to get to her chest and make her suffer. The more technical this is, the more she's going to be loving it, but here's the thing: I do not think Rachel Nichols can keep me outside all night long. At some point she'll have to risk my power, and you can't tell me that I don't have a shot at this. I don't have to stop her, but if I can rock her? Get into those long legs of hers? I can make this a long night for Rache."

Baby blue bikini for Jen; white gloves; blonde high pony with sassy bangs framing cheeks. Rachel in lavender string bikini; black gloves; dark auburn hair in scruffy gym-pony with bangs framing face.

During R1: Lawrence showing a Minka look early - strong, straight lead right hands setting up whirling hooks...that gets her inside where she operates from a forward stoop, clouting Rachel heavily about both sides the ribcage; REALLY setting down on whacking hooks along waistline. Nichols trusting her body - leaning forward, but easing back in her stance, walking Lawrence onto the sticky left uppercut chin or tits. Jen adops crossed-arm uppercut defence to bob her way close, continuing to thump waistline/ribs like a champ...Jen using that extended left elbow to steer Rachel to ropes, dominating Nichols to bell.

R2: Rachel in forward aspect, commanding midring with her jab: weight on front (left) leg; back (right) heel up off canvas as she pumps poke/rotates clockwise. Jen bobbing - right hand at left cheek/left hand under right elbow, making slow progress against strong headwinds. Rachel landing jabs/straight right hands in a close grouping upon Jennifer's brow/pate - redhead extending on shots, circling to make Jlaw move her feet. Clockwise rotation takes Rachel away from Jen's hook: Lawrence's feet getting exposed as she's rarely in position to get off with maximum leverage.

R3: Rachel in same forward aspect, dictating turning battle midring. Long, straight pinpoint lefts and rights spackle Jen's forehead/hairline...Rachel establishing distance, rotating away from Jen's hook, keeping her at bay. Little shift-steps carry Rachel close enough to dig short left uppercuts jagged to breadbasket or tits - Jen grunting in a crossed-arm stoop, sponging 'em up. Rachel occasionally pulling out, straightening up, roaming to her right to step-in with a wide, palm-down right delivered heavily in above Jen's left hip...Lawrence cringing in the pocket, can't respond in time to catch Rachel as leggy Nichols lopes away scot-free.

R4: Second straight shutout: Rachel showing her class, starting to dish a beating to young Jen. Standard pattern is forward aspect; clockwise rotationg; straight punches in closely-grouped target area - but Nichols will mix things up from there. Scootching in off hard right hands up top, Rachel's digging at Jen's waist via whip-limbed left hooks - really arching the back/popping hips-right to snatch at Oscar-Calibre tummy meat. Sweeping palm-down rights spank loud off Jen's left flank...blonde girl grumpy in the pocket as she crouches to receive these blasts. Pursuit attempts by Jen die on the end of Rachel's stiff jab, or fail to over-awe Nichols legs...Rachel using the ring for tactical withdrawals, but always circling back in to bang away at her foe. Bell to bell Rachel again...Lawrence working hard, coming forward, but just can't solve the puzzle through 4.

R5: Grim reality setting in for Jennifer Lawrence: she can't penetrate on Rachel; can't avoid Rachel's punches. Nichols encircling her foe, tightening the noose - one-twos drilling away up the middle, freezing Lawrence for vicious left uppercuts to body, or hooks in behind right elbow. Midway through, Lawrence coming in a little loose: Rachel drops a one-two so tasty to face, the punches eject Jennifer's mouthpiece, leaving Lawrence staring groggy. Rachel getting flashy - lighting Jen's jugs up via three cuffing left uppercuts while rotating left...Lawrence sputtering in receipt, wincing as Rachel disengages, legs to fresh canvas. Final moments see Rachel commit to a fusillade of straight one-twos - feeding Jen such violence up the middle that Lawrence is turned to her left, left shoulder hitting ropes as Rachel's right hands pound right side of Jen's face at bell.

R6: Give her credit - Jen getting her ass well and truly kicked through 5, but she comes out hooking in the sixth, forcing Rachel to break off and leg away from thudding body blows early. Nichols circling back in to engage, encountering a still-feisty Lawrence...Rachel basically trading stiff rights and lefts in sporadic exchanges - gradually punching Lawrence into compliance. Redhead slowly taking the initiative from blonde until down the stretch - Rachel able to work from stable forward-aspect again - drilling those straight one-twos, then looking to clean up the body while Jen's defensive. Heavy, pasting shellack across the paunch drives Jen to ropes at bell - Rachel baring her fangs, swinging away all rangy with both hands, leaving Lawrence cringing in pain when ref moves in.

R7: Rachel driving Jen to ring-apron with stinging one-twos to chest/midsection early: Lawrence grimacing, but banging back, trading clouting rights to jaw, then beating Rachel to hooks toe-to-toe...PUTTING NICHOLS WOBBLY-BUTT! Rachel stepping wisely back, issuing check-jabs to cover her retreat: Lawrence bulls forward - slopping overhand rights over Rachel's left to get her rolling downhill. Nichols hits far ropes as freight-train Lawrence piles in...Jen momentarily smothering herself on Rachel, but pushing Nichols' hips back to create room underneath. Rachel hurt, wrapping right arm around Jen's head - Rachel's right cheek warm against Jen's left cheek...Jen's left arm rides across Rachel's lower back as Jen's FEEDING RACHEL RIGHTY AMIDSHIPS! Rachel's face pinching tight as she's slugged up onto her toes, hanging off Jen's neck as Lawrence reefs in thick, methodical rights to belly. Ref finally issuing break, pushing Jen back...blonde curl puffing hair out of her eyes...redhead sagging into ropes all shabby...ON COMES LAWRENCE! Jen crouching forward, bashing an overhand right approach-shot; hooking the waist...Rachel groaning, trying to tie up around head and shoulders, but Jennifer's hands're free. PUMPING ABUSE plows at Rachel's tummy - Jen just slugging away blind down there, punching Rachel's buns up into ropes. Rachel gasping, trying to reach underneath to tie up: Jen comes up slugging, washing Rachel across chest/face with close-in right/left fists/forearms, ragdolling Nichols upright against ropes. Sweeping right clangs to a halt on Rachel's jaw, leaving her spellbound; she starts drooping forward, but Jen bobs low, gets left shoulder under Rachel's torso and bumps her back upright! Jen operating out of slugger's stoop - bobbing on the spot - bouncing left hooks off waist/right-side ribs; using left elbow to nudge and prop; dropping the odd overhand right uptop. Rachel all loose and sloppy, hands up, offering token, feeble resistance...it's all Jen Lawrence pouring in! Left/right thumps Rachel's gut; left uppercut brushes her upright; left hook bounces snappy off liver and DOWN GOES RACHEL! Nichols jack-knifing to canvas off that last withering hook - arms hugging her body - her right knee coming up to push at canvas, but it's no go! KO7 Jennifer Lawrence in upset fashion!

AFter: There's magic in Jlaw's mitts afterall...she comes in the 'dog, takes a terrible licking most of the night, then gets it done on Rachel Nichols to emerge as one of the hottest lightweight tickets in town! "Obviously, I'm overwhelmed," a badly busted-up Jennifer Lawrence grins in postfight. "You know - she was handing me my head there for a while...I just could not get to that girl, but I told you guys: sooner or later...sooner or later, she's gonna feel my power. My left hook's no joke, but she did a good job of neutralizing it with her movement...that's something I'll have to work on going forward!" Show of class from Jen after her post-fight - visiting the Foxfire corner to acknowledge Rachel and her trainers...Nichols visibly downcast, but classy enough to accept the gesture from the up-and-comer.