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24 January 2004 Dani Fishel vs Courtney Thorne-Smith

Page history last edited by Archer844 13 years, 6 months ago

 

 

 

Posted by Simguy on 1/24/2004, 8:58 am.

Before: With lucrative and winnable paydays against the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, Holly Robinson Peete and so on--what’s Thorne Smith thinking, taking on rugged slugger Dani Fishel? “On paper, there are easier roads to take,” shrugs Smith, “but I think right now is the perfect time to jump Dani. the pink knockout took a lot out of Dani and I don’t think she’s all the way back I can box real well, I’ve got height--I know I can give Dani stylistic problems. You add it up and this is a very winnable fight for me. I think it’s a smart risk to take.” Dani in teal sports bra, gray stretch cotton boy cut trunks, CTS in white crop top, tight sleeves to the elbow, bare middy, high waist white aerobics bottoms.

During R1: Feeling out round, Courtney trying to give Dani lateral movement, stay clear of the ropes, Fishel bibbing Frazier style, getting underneath the flicking Smith jab, jumping in out of the crouch with hooks, trying to put the choppy right quickly on top. Not a lot of clean contact--Dani separates herself late with some loud connects wide to either side of Courtney.

R2: Dani imposing herself a little bit--she’s evading Smith’s seeking jab very effectively, timing her little hop-ins and landing that hook to key off. Midway through--hook on the chin backs Smith straight up: Dani steps-with, pounds a straight right hand up the middle that bounces down off Smith’s chin and COURTNEY’S ON HER BACK! Shocking knockdown out of nowhere--Dani all smiles as she skips to neutral corner--CTS wide-eyed, shaking her head as she takes a staring 8. Dani cleans up in the final minute--brawny shove and slug, getting underneath Court, heaving her back into the ropes, driving straight right hands I under the heart, twisting into luscious hooks amidships to the bell, Dani glowing, happy to her corner--Smith trying to regroup.

R3: Courtney shows veteran poise--she shakes off the knockdown, sticks to the basics and carves out points with sweet science, Smith light on her feet, doubling up the jab, stepping around, walking Dani into straight right hands short off the shoulder. Fishel not showing a lo of respect, getting tagged cleanly for the first time, but walking through it, Dani can’t cut he ring off, misses hooks from too far out--CTS doing a good job keeping events midring.

R4: Fight settles down into familiar rhythm, midring, it’s Courtney’s feathery but accurate jab darting at Dani, keeping her outside. Along the perimeter, it’s Dani’s raking hooks, shoving pressure and heartfelt combinations--both girls having moments. Down the stretch, Courtney jabs, steps back and walks into a gorgeous short right uppercut, really popping Fishel’s head up. Dani  momentarily stupefied--Courtney walks to her right, surveying the hurt, pocketing the points,

R5: Another cklse, tactical stanza. Dani not connecting as much as she’s like, but shes constantly coming forward, constantly pushing pace on the older woman, putting as much psychological and physical pressure into Court. Smith doing a good job keeping her distance and staying off the ropes, but it’ costing her: she’s running this round, not impressing the judges and using up a  ton of energy in the process.

R6: Dani starting to get to the ribcage with authority, drawing the first tactical; clinches from Courtney--stop and go round with Smith hugging, ref breaking, Dani storming back in, survival mode stuff from Courtney--she’s frustrating Dani , not letting her punch much, but Fishel’s the boss, bulling into Courtney, bodying her to the ropes, clearly the aggressor.

R7: Scattered booing as veteran Courtney won’t give pitched battle--she stays in the outside, nibbling at Dani’s jabs, bailing out and running in an attempt to force Fishel mistakes. Dani holding her arms out and shrugging, tainting Courtney to fight--blonde too cagey, just won’t give in. Fishel’s responsibility to cut off the ring, make the fight but she’s not doing it--Smith able to potshot right hands and escape, use her jab to  control pace and distance--Court takes an important round on sheer  guile.

R8:  All starting to add up on Smith’s aging frame and veteran legs. Dani getting Smith’s back to the ropes pretty consistently this round, driving into the blonde and starting to get of in those long sustained, rampages of bludgeoning lefts and rights. Dani keeping her head on Court, using elbows and palms to shove and prop, driving in with her shoulder then heaving away at gut, arms, ribs and chin. Smith getting rag dolled, trying to spoil punches with clinches, trying to cover up and roll, but she’s starting to catch a beat down., Strong round for Dani--undisguised glee on the kid’s face as Smith staggers slightly en route to her corner, looking well-used art this point.

R9: All Ms. Fishel--Smith under constant ringing attack, getting belted along the ropes. Courtney concentrating, covering up, twisting and ducking, wrapping up head and arm on Dani, but she can’t control the writhing, jiggling non-stop assault. Dani squirming free of clinches and chugging to gut. Dani pushing and shoulder-butting Courtney sideways to the ropes then pounding her chest and back. Dani swinging away at the ears, trying to slam past the clever guard--sheer volume and enthusiasm wearing away at Smith’s composure and form. Courtney ramshackle at he bell, eyes hollow--she’s being very brave, but Dani’s working her over at this point.

R10: Smith with some gallant efforts off the ropes--she wants to go the distance, and she still looks like she’s trying to match Dani with winners. Court flurrying, shoe shining Dani’s face with brisk lefts and rights, then laying back down on the ropes t cover--Fishel can’t be backed off, negotiated with, or discouraged. Dani just pounding her way to the finish line, loving the hook off beefy shoulder-shoves--she’s just beating he bay-jesus out of blonde belly tonight. Fishel finishing strong, beating Smith into sullen compliance by the bell--women’s faces tell the story: Dani upbeat grinning; Court glum, tight and harried around the eyes and lips--it’s been a long night for her. Comes back UD10 Dani Fishel.

After: Dani toweling off, rejuvenated after a hard dime and a good time at Courtney’s expense. “that’s just what I needed,” chirps the ex-champ. “I always know I’ll get rounds against Smith and she’s the perfect person to work on my ring generalship skills against. She’s had some success boxing me, but I knew if I just kept at her, she’s not going to take me out with one punch, and eventually, I’ll just wear her down,. it’s great to get the work!” Smith downcast, hard on herself for the loss. “I’m disappointed the blonde say, pulling on her nose, “I didn’t do what I wanted to do tonight. I didn’t throw the uppercut like I wanted, I could have backed her up more--lots of little things. I give her credit, she outworked me, but on a good night for me? Dani’s an easy out.” Wow--sour grapes!

Reposted by Archer 9/28/10.

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