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16 Aug 2003 (Title) Ch Jennifer Connelly vs Dani Fishel

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Jennifer Connelly 07.jpgDanielle Fishel 10.jpg

Reebok Bantamweight Title

 

Posted by simguy on 8/16/2003, 7:16 am

 

 

Before: Dani entering an underdog to Jennifer for the first time in her career - doesn't like it one bit. "Connelly's red hot right now," admits Dani in prefight, "but she's gonna get her butt cooled big time when we hook up. She's fine tuned her game, no question, and I give her all the respect in the world for that - but no way she should be favoured over me. A lot of so-called experts are going to be eating crow after this fight." Jennifer non-plussed at Fishel's confidence, "Dani's the same old girl she's always been," says Connelly. "I'm not the only one who's passed her by - it was just a matter of time. I'm sure she'll give her all - she always does, but it's only going to get her hurt. I want the referee to watch her closely, especially later in the fight - I'm getting paid for a beating, not an execution." Connelly in black tidy-rack bikini grouping those babies together, white shoes - Dani in teal bikini top, grey stretch cotton boy cut trunks, white shoes.

 

During R1: Fishel staying very low, moving her head side to side under Connelly's jab and rocketing out of the crouch with rights and lefts - series of Jcon misses and wicked Fishel rips to the rib cage leads to a leaping hook on the chin that SITS JENNIFER DOWN! Connelly on her rump at the ropes, takes 8 - she meets Dani roaring in with a flush sidearm right and it's ON! Dani shaking off the shot and clubbing Jennifer upside the head an overhand right in return, pulling the hook across Connelly's jugs, sailing in with a beefy right in the flank - Connelly elbows in, hacking back at Dani with her butt in the ropes - wild free for all action. Dani right in the pocket, bobbing at the right times, making Jen miss over the top and BLASTING her to the ribcage - Fishel with a wild grin at the bell.

 

R2: Jennifer trying to get the jab on track, but Dani slipping like a young Tyson, getting underneath and raking the ribcage beneath the breastline with curt rights and lefts - plenty of forearm on follow through. Connelly's back to the ropes much of the round - teeth bared as she tries to punch with and nail Dani little chopping shots. Fishel bobbing at the waist Frazier-style, tapping her right hand against the stomach, torquing the hook to the ribs, bobbing then ripping hook to chin. Connelly trading bravely but getting bludgeoned, takes a solid beating to the bell - Dani spinning on her heel and pumping her fist en route to her corner.

 

R3: Dani taking it right to the champ - constant upperbody movement and scuttling footwork really derailing the educated Connelly jab. Dani slipping side to side and smashing away at the ribcage, putting Connelly on her heels and driving her ropeside - Jennifer just under siege, forced to slug as Fishel applies murderous pressure. Jennifer getting nailed with more flush punching than she's taken in weeks - Dani coming over the top with sweeping rights, coming out of a low crouch with savage hooks body and head, then getting underneath to shove the champ unceremoniously up into the strands. 3rd straight round to Dani as she cleans up with bashing lefts and rights to the stomach at the bell, twisting her torso violently into wailing blows.

 

R4: Connelly looking frazzled, not moving well - insane punishment to her body accumulating in her legs - she fades to the ropes, pushing out a tired jab. Fishel getting the right hand over the top, getting good head swivel out of Connelly - Jen reacting slower, covering up and suffering as Dani goes body with great carving swipes from either hand. Second minute, Fishel in a feeding frenzy rhythm, shoving up and slugging, shoving up and slugging, pouring it on to the midsection, knuckle-tapping lefts and rights against the chest, then turning over Ka-CHING hooks on the chin and CONNELLY GOES DOWN! Beat down wears the champ out - she takes a boozy knee, right hand in the ropes as the ref gives her 8. Dani storming back in to mop up - romps to the bell as Connelly covers up, keeps her head close to Fishel's and tries to shoulder the little juggernaut back without success.

 

R5: Jennifer packed into the ropes once again - she's got her hands up around Dani's ears, making it tough for Fishel to clout chin, but Dani with no qualms about tidying up that breadbasket. Fishel squirming to get her punches in, writhing to force uppercuts up through the middle - Connelly holding and hitting, trying to fight her way off the ropes but Fishel won't be discouraged. Hammer and tongs with Fishel landing 2 to 1 and a lot of it good solid leather to the face and chin along with the near constant torrent to the body. Connelly starting to bust up around the eyes, looking shopworn - Fishel nodding at the bell, grinning at the champ - challenger has the sand to shout "Beating of the year, Jen!" as Connelly looks back hurt.

 

R6: Connelly FINALLY able to take midring - bending her knees, doubling up the jab and going to the right uppercut to pick Dani up hard in the first minute. Fishel put back on her heels, shaking her head and wading back in - she tries the front door again and again, getting channelled by Connelly's stick directly onto the right uppercut and by minute mark, Fishel's wobbly butt. Second minute - Connelly finally getting Dani moving backward, dropping a quick chopping right in behind the jab, then sweeping back the hook to the flank, stepping back behind a cute jab in the face and looking to time Dani for more rights. Fishel getting a second wind going into the final minute - tries to force the issue again - she runs into a buzz saw of Connelly lefts and rights - Jen just keeping her elbows in and snapping off a blistering series to drive Fishel ropeside. Dani crossing her arms, stunned, not answering back - RIGHT UPPERCUT sits Fishel into the ropes momentarily dazed. Connelly with accurate follow ups, just placing hard lefts and rights on Dani's staring face and FISHEL GOES DOWN! Jennifer stepping all heaving chest and hopeful eyes - Fishel beats the count woozy at the bell!

 

R7: Jennifer now able to box, stepping left behind a snapping jab, throwing the right cross to get Dani ducking, then tidying up in behind Fishel's right elbow as Dani's leaning out over her feet. Connelly using a long rising left to clout Dani on the mouth, get her up out of that crouch, then dialing in the cross with more effectiveness - Fishel getting spanked, blinking on her heels as Jen dictates through 7.

 

R8: Good two way action - Fishel resuming her head movement and getting to the ribcage on occasion - Connelly using her legs and lateral movement to change up distance, get Dani reaching and picking her up with clipping right uppies and hooks. Fishel landing the harder, louder blows against Jen's aching ribs - but Connelly getting her fight, turning Dani midring, touching her up effectively this round for points.

 

R9: Jen continues to whittle away - bouncing the jab wet and hard off Dani's left eye, stepping left and picking her up a saucy left uppercut on the teeth, sliding left to escape. Dani moving her hands, bending at the waist, leaping into hooks but missing early - she's getting tattooed, but grimly coming forward. Midway through, girls trade grazing rights, turn into vicious hooks and DANI CASHES IN! Fishel beating Connelly to a SHATTERING hook on the chops - Champ goes limp, reels backwards into the ropes a helpless vixen! ON COMES FISHEL! Dani scooting in low, jabbing up at Connelly, then putting her heart and soul into a straight right hammer beneath the left breast, drawing an agonized moan from Connelly. HOOK! Dani twisting into a monster clap across the chin, swivelling Jen's head - champ staring, drooping forward - Dani arches her back to dig up underneath a gutting right hand, shoulders Jen off and hooks her face again - Jennifer's out on her feet. Fishel just pouring it on as Connelly's hung up - getting free shot after free shot until the REF STEPS IN! Dani leaping away hands high - TKO9 for the new REEBOK Bantam Champ - Dani Fishel!

 

After: Connelly tasting harsh defeat for the first time in ages and it doesn't come cheap. Round after round, Fishel just putting a constant beat down on the wiry brunette, bashing that body, tagging that chin, and refusing to be backed off - Connelly's face beaten into putty as the ref takes his time calling the halt. Pundits shocked that Fishel could take 5 straight rounds against as classy a boxer as the division has to offer, including shutout rounds and a knockdown - it's perhaps the best first half of a fight she's ever produced, considering the comp. Connelly showing courage in mounting a game comeback, made Dani pay a price, but too much damage done - Jennifer going out on her shield rather than trying to skulk to the finish line. "She got paid for a beating all right," Dani quips in postfight, unable to help herself. "Sleep tight, Jenny! Let's do soup!" Ouch - the sauce of that kid.

 

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