Posted by Simguy on 6//14/2003, 8:32 am.

Before: Cuthbert showing a lot of respect for the former champ in pre-fight…NOT! “Nice film career Eliza,” Cuthbert sneers. “’Wrong Turn’--what’s that? Story of your life? Straight-to-tape baby, that’s good work if you can get it.” Dushku smoldering, unusually rattled by a pretty blonde’s needling. “My fans expect me to exact retribution on this girl’s ass,” says Eliza, “and that’s exactly what’s going to happen. Losing to Elisha Cuthbert was the most embarrassing moment of my career and I’m looking forward to erasing the memory, Sheriff’s comin’ to town honey: get ready to hurt.” Red leather bikini Eliza Black FHM bikini Elisha.

During R1: Prefight speculation had Eliza boxing more in this rematch, but no sign of it early. Cuthbert able to work her way in mouth-on-shoulder, get into Eliza’s trunks and bother the brunette all around the ring. Elisha squirming, writhing her arms in under Eliza’s--blonde making it impossible for Dushku to employ her class. Cuthbert doing the work--bashing Dushku in the sides, holding and hitting, scraping tough uppercuts in close as Eliza tries to lay in and smother.

R2: Eliza still flat footed, but really spanking out that jab this round--Elisha brought up short, banged back outside as Dushku starts to pivot easy to the left. All Eliza Dl, patiently breaking her girl down till the final  moments. Dushku hooking rib off the jab, left hand back low and ‘Lishy’s back with a  cracking right on the jaw to put the Sheriff wobbly butt! Eliza with a dazed look, hands at temples, digs in at the ropes--Cuthbert hopping in like a puppy and BANGING those flanks exuberant right/lefts. Dushku shaken at the bell--Cuthbert helping herself late sd the ref has to intercede. Elisha taunting as she’s shoved back--she’s taken 2 rounds from a disgruntled Dushku to open.

R3: Dushku flat footed, rotating her torso, making Cuthbert miss over the top and picking herr up regular with a spiking jab. End of the first minute, Eliza fades back a half step to draw ‘Lishy’s right hand and SMOKES the blonde a banging counter right in response--shabby stepping from Cuthbert as she tries to hold it together, Eliza cold-eyed as she spears jabs to the chest and guard, driving Cuthbert ropeside, then invests heavily in flank and ribcage, jolting the sullen blonde on the spot. Shove and slug from a methodical Dushku, keeping close, snapping her punches off Cuthbert’s taut tummy and stout chin, shouldering up to smother the receipts.

R4:  Dushku shoulder to shoulder with Cuthbert and she’s letting the blonde work. Elisha banging dutifully away, clubbing wide to the arms and sides of Dushku--brunette content to cover up, rolling with punches, but not answering back--shades of Fight One between these two. Down the stretch, Dushku stepping back, timing her girl--she soaks up a right on the shoulder, jerks an immediate right uppercut out of her compact crouch to send a shock through Cuthbert’s legs. Dushku heartless as she comes forward, hooking the gut, picking up the chin right uppercuts, spilling Elisha to the ropes. Blonde wide-eyed, guard loose in front of her face--veteran brunette piles on to steal the round late.

R5: Cuthbert comes back feisty! Eliza wading out, shouldering up to apply the finishing grind, and looks a little rattled when Cuthbert punches ferociously to the gut and sides. Elisha just pinning her ears back and going right at Eliza, fearlessly hounding brunette to ropes and putting leather on meat. ‘Lishy showing the Brittany Daniel influence, struggling to wrestle Eliza’s guard down then plugging puppy with chugging fury in tight--Dushku forced to clinch with a pained grimace. ‘Liza scrapping back, but she’s on her heels, obviously misreading her foe’s energy level this round.

R6: Eliza back to the jab--correctly assessing Cuthbert needs to be broken down a little more thoroughly., Jabs body and head, sharp pivots left, opportunistic hooks--Dushku systematically working Elisha over midring with crisp left hand technique. Cuthbert rushing forward, taking punches, but she’s still raking Eliza’s ribs the hook--brunette clinching rather than brawling at close quarters.

R7: Shutout Eliza D. Tell-tale signs of dominance: Elisha’s head bobbling, eyes glazing, reactions slowing. Dushku stepping up her body attack, occupying ‘Lishy’s guard with the straight right hand, then digging to the ribs that merciless hook, stepping pretty to the left after deposit. Elisha pushing air through pursed lips, banging her gloves together in frustration as she regroups, but she can’t get anything going this round.

R8: Dushku tunes Elisha Cuthbert up. Eliza fans have waited a long time to see this--Dushku up tempoing, crippling Elisha to the body, folding her forward, then roasting her back and sides with murderous, hateful strokes, Cuthbert screaming from the odd shot in her tender middle, trying to cover herself up--she’s battered rag doll pillar to post, shoved into the ropes, propped and jostled, and then hammered some more. Dushku easing up in the last minute, bodying Cuthbert heavy to the ropes, tucking the blonde’s right arm under Dushku’s left, then stuffing in rights to pain-wracked tummy, quivering jugs. Eliza pulled off by the ref, she’s drinking in the sight as Elisha steadies herself at the ropes, eyelashes fluttering--Cuthbert mumbling: “Couldn’t put me down ‘Liza…” beating so bad, it’s 10-8 without the knockdown.

R9: Dushku all business, walking confident to her foe, stepping abruptly right--change in direction has Cuthbert staggering on rubbery legs she’s so hurt. Eliza spends the first minute outside, stepping to spots, pounding Elisha’s head back the jab, breaking her down--then brunette migrates to work on the inside. Credit Elisha Cuthbert, she’s busted up, drowsy, shipping leather, but she’s fighting back, holding her own in a rousing final minute that sees both girls scorch ribs and tits with thumping ferocity. After the bell--Cuthbert holding her arms out, swaying on the spot, but refusing to give Eliza any satisfaction--brunette glaring as she stomps back to her stool.

R10: Both girls, both corners know what’s going to happen: Dushku’s coming to end it inside the distance--Cuthbert’s digging in to go the route. Eliza D tears into blonde--jagged hooks to the ribcage, short bashing rights on the mouth--Elisha wilting to the ropes, hands up stupid at the face, not punching back--it’s her will against Dushku’s. Midway through, ringsiders scream for the fight to be stopped: Eliza Dushku’s ruining Elisha Cuthbert. Body punches have blonde slumping forward, defenseless, uppercuts rocking her back: eyes blank with punishment. Cuthbert stumbling to new spots on the canvas, covering up, taking her beating--Eliza walking her down, machine-sharp combinations hacking and chopping up what’s left. Round ends to the sight of Cuthbert open mouthed in shock as Eliza hustles a series of pumping left/rights up into those helpless jugs--blonde reaching uselessly around Dushku’s shoulders in protest. Bell sounds, Eliza straightens soaked in sweat--Cuthbert managing a defiant sneer as she lolls at the ropes, Comes back UD10 Eliza D.

After: Cuthbert ahead after 5, getting under Dushku’s skin, hurting her to the body as she did in the first fight, but Sheriff pulls away in the back half to lay down the harm. Still, the image of the fight is Cuthbert’s unbroken spirit as she teeters at the ropes--face all busted up, ribs throbbing under Dushku’s crowbar-assault--Elisha doesn’t go out and she doesn’t go down. Elisha so mouthy in the post-fight throng, that Eliza actually hisses to Janet Jones: “Get her out of here, or I’ll END her--now.”

Reposted by Archer 6/2/11.