Liz Berkley (5'9" 131)                                                       Katherine Heigl (5'8" 132)

Posted by simguy 6-13-03

Thanks to Ginny for this repost

Before: Heigl coming off a couple of solid wins, takes her ground-pounding game in against a long boxer-puncher in a battle of contrasts. Berkley's shed a few pounds, fine-tuned her game, but so far hasn't had consistent results to show for her new found dedication. Heigl's heavy hands have been busier - she's been putting punches together, hurting girls with work AND heft - curvy blonde's bouncier, happier in training camp than she's been in years. Black sports bra, black boy cut trunks, ponytail Heigl - spaghetti strap, tight pale blue tank top, navy boy cut trunks Liz, curly ponytail.
During R1: Heigl out with a strong rush, gloves at her lips as she weaves low, but Berkley startles her with a "Down, Heigl, DOWN" blistering stick. Liz spackling away - bashing that left hand off Katherine's pretty face, stunning the blonde. Berkley circling left, has her girl under control by the midway point, starts mixing in heavy, sweeping right hands flat on the gut off the piercing jab - Heigl hunching forward with the blows, soaking 'em up. Easy, breezy boxing from Liz Berkley - big grin, hopping steps to her corner - Heigl bloodied in the nose, chagrined as she hears it from Janet.

R2: Heigl with a swishing overhand right draws oohs from the crowd - but Berkley leans away from it, swivels left, stamps away jabs to the ear and jaw as Katherine overswings out of position. Liz on wide spread feet, but nimble, sharp to her left, keeping the stick on Katherine - Heigl just seems mesmerized as punches pop off her forehead every few seconds. Heigl trying to storm through that front door, reaching with the left, loading up the right and BERKLEY BEATS HER TO THE RIGHT CROSS! Liz timing a beauty onto Katherine's chin, bending in and down with the punch - Kat's own momentum adding to the crack and HEIGL GOES DOWN! Katherine crumbling in stages to the mat, right knee, toppling to her right shoulder, sprawling on her stomach - it's OVER! KO2 Liz Berkley!

After: Sharpshooting performance from Berkley one of her most impressive - she's loitering around the fallen blonde, trying to push past the ref to get another glimpse of the KO slumber - getting bodied back. Heigl just couldn't get out of the way of that jab tonight and Berkley made no mistake with the right hands - really chopping the normally durable Katherine down to size.