(Victoria’s Secret Body Saddle Title & 1st of 7)

Posted by Simguy on 1/28/2008.

"I'm having the most fun of my whole career right now," be-dimpled Jen tells press row in prefight. "At first, I wasn't sure this would be for me - but the Saddle has really loosened me up and I think allowed me to grow as a fighter. I've always held back, my whole career: I've pulled back on the extra insurance punch; I haven't always followed up as hard on hurt prey as I could have - there was always this sense that I was restraining myself. I'm enjoying the rides after these fights - and I'm really enjoying winning again. When I stretched Romijn out all big and beautiful at my feet? I was absolutely thrilled. The knockouts I've scored in this tournament have pumped me up way more than usual, and I just think it's because the weight has been lifted - I can just go out there, beat girls up, and love it - and not have to worry about being 'Jen Garner: role model" - you know?"

Theron serious in prefight, about to embark on the toughest test of her career since reining in Cat Bell. "This fight, as you know, is bigger than the saddle championship," Charlize reminds press at the podium. "It's about the fact that the FCBA is now, no longer big enough for Jennifer Garner and myself. She wanted it this way - she's made her business to be in my business, and it's taken me a while, but I'm finally 100% committed to debunking this girl. She's tough, she's rugged, she's smart - a lot of you think she's too much for me - but that's exactly why I've got to address Jen now, with my full attention. When I'm finished, all boxing will have to reassess their assumptions from the last couple of years, and realize that I - Charlize Theron - still rule. I WILL break this woman, and it won't take me seven fights to do it."

Jen-crimson bikini, hair tied back, black gloves. Charlize-dark royal blue bikini w/gold chain connections, white gloves.

Round 1: Midring - Charlize e-z jabbin', just making contact while steppin' left. Garner dukes up, parrying, weaving poke, getting a feel for the rhythm. Theron popping jabs - right (back) foot swinging 'round behind to pivot her to the left - very graceful, heavy pulse on poke. Garner crouching, changing levels - doubling her jab while scooting forward: CT neatly loping back - extending her hands to push at Jen while backpedalling. Theron turning at the ropes, leggy ring generalship the dominant factor thus far. Final minute, CT triggers the right hand, skidding off Jen's raised guard: Jen looks to hook-off-the-block, but EATS THERON'S HOOK instead. Lanky lick - CT rolling her left shoulder through the motion, left elbow down as she catches Jen's jaw a torrid, swatting clout - Garner's legs hold her up, but she reels into ropes stunned. Charlize loping forward in wide stance, takes a quick half-step back to fade Garner's lunge, then licks JG another tasty left hook, drops the limber right hand and DOWN GOES GARNER! Jennifer facing into the blast jackknifes face-first to canvas - butt up as her legs still stamp a moment at canvas before she topples over to her left side. Bell sounds - Garner scrambling up as Charlize jogs happily to her corner: Jennifer swaying in her trainer's arms as smelling salts are snapped open early.

Round 2: CT loping out fast, then taking that neat little half step out as Jen's waving a left: Theron rock-steps back in with a slinging right, POUNDING Jen to chin. Garner's knees lock - she totters forward face-in-gloves: Theron pushes her knuckles at Jen's guard, dabs a tapping right up top, then CRANKS a lanky hook, pasting Jen between the eyes. Garner loosening, hands drooping: Charlize smooth, turns torso into lithe right hand, CLOUTING mouthpiece off Jen's teeth. Quick two-handed push from Charlize denies Jen's stumbling clinch attempt: another tapping right from the extended arm position sets up that whipcrack left off Garner's face. Right cross limber and lanky - crashes against Jen's face as CT turns her torso into the blast. CT steps right while extending arms to push - masterfully keeping her distance, then she leans into a RIFLING right to chin, swivelling Jennifer's head. DOWN GOES GARNER! Jennifer sprawling face first to canvas, this time deep in slumber and it's OVER! KO2 in shocking fashion - Charlize Theron!!

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Afterward: CT jubilant - degloving and preening about the ring, twirling right index finger in the air shouting "SADDLE 'ER UP! SADDLE 'ER UP!" Garner gently brought around in stages - given the salts on her stool; reluctantly, mgmt turns her over to VS models who have been patiently waiting nearby with the black and silver "Saddle Classic".

Jen is buckled and strapped in, eyes blinking back tears - face still slack with KO'd astonishment. Theron hands clasped tightly at her chest, wriggling with anticipation as models prep the mount. Finally - Theron is hoisted into position, kneeling into Jen's back jockey-style on the pads resting against Jen's hips. Theron taking the reins of Jen's long brown hair, clicking her tongue - she coaxes strong-legged brunette into a boozy canter as VS models all stand around clapping and grinning.

Poor KO'd Jen a mess - blubbering and staggering under the weight of her tormentress. She makes 3 circuits of the ring before wobbling out of control and spilling into the canvas. Trembling on her right side, Jen is surrounded by gleeful, sleek models as Theron strides in majestic. "That's one, Jennifer," Charlize proclaims, beaming ear to ear. "Still having fun?"

Taking Klum by the wrist, CT's smile fades, eyes harden. "Ribs and thighs, Heidi. Bruise her." Theron steps across fallen Garner, walks away without looking back. Behind her, the sound of slender, bare feet slapping against thighs and buttock, thumping against sturdy torso; the breathy gasps and happy titters of lithe supermodels hard at work; the groans of Jennifer Garner before she slips back into unconsciousness.

++ (1-0 in 2008 w/more Garner to come!)

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is sitting near Skip Tracey and he observers her reaction at the supermodels abuse of the fallen Jennifer Garner. Suddenly, Skip realizes Mary is out of her seat and ducking under the ropes. She charges the supermodels like a linebacker and throws herself into a fierce chop block that sends supermodels flying in all directions like ten pins! Mary then picks herself up and starts dragging the unconscious Jennifer from the ring. Just as Mary rolls Jennifer under the ropes, she feels a hand clamp on her shoulder. She looks up to see Charlize Theron!

“Who invited you?” Charlize asks coldly.

Mary huddles over Jennifer, “She had enough, Miss Theron, someone had to save her.”

“And you would be…?”

“Mary Elizabeth Winstead,” Mary said, her heart pounding, but she kept her voice steady.

“This was MY fight with Garner. She knew the penalities. I don’t like meddlers.”

Behind Charlize, the supermodels had rallied and were surrounding the kneeling Mary and the prone Jennifer. Mary knew she was out-numbered, but she looked up at Charlize, “Just let me get her out of here, you can do whatever you want to me.”

Jennifer was stirring and she seemed to grasp what was going on. “Get out of here, kid.”

“That’s good advice,” Heidi Klum sneered.

“Quiet!” Charlize snapped. Then turned back to Mary, “I appreciate a bold gesture as much as anyone. But, really, Ms Winstead, you’re only embarassing your colleague by rescuing her. I suggest you leave before I get angry.”

Mary nodded, but what she did was to roll out of the ring, carrying Jennifer with her. She helped Jennifer to her feet. Garner was swaying, but erect. Charlize leaned against the ropes as though considering going after the pair.

“Please,” Heidi begged. “We can give them both a beatdown.”

Charlize turned again. “You’ve taken care of Garner. She knows which of us is superior, that will be enough for the rest of the series.”

“But the Winstead girl…” Heidi protested.

“She has spirit. I prefer to deal with her myself…at some future time,” Charlize replied.

Heidi and the other supermodels looked disappointed, but Charlize swept away, unconcerned with their feelings.

Meanwhile, Mary helped Jennifer backstage, where Mandy Moore, Rachel McAdams, Hayden Panettiere and Danielle Harris had rallied with Virginia Madsen in case they were needed. (Sarah Carter was conspicious by her absence). Jennifer was clearly aching and exhausted, but her mind was clearing.

“You didn’t need to do that,” Jennifer sighed. “You’re going to regret it.”

“I just couldn’t stand it. I won’t regret it even if I have to wear that crummy saddle,” Mary declared.

Jennifer only groaned, not for herself, but for her reckless young stablemate.