Posted by simguy on 1/30/2009

Before: Underdog Casta exchanging baleful looks with Kelly Brook during pre-fight conferences: Ali with very good scouting from her 'Tish-busting stablemate. "Obviously, they're going for quantity over quality," Landry says of the Krusher build up at welter. "Bikini-meat - that's what they've loaded up on. The only thing that concerns me is Laetitia's holding: every time I get in with a European, it's like fighting in quicksand - I hope Casta's coming to punch, not snuggle." Casta saying little to North American press - but she's more upbeat than we've seen, reportedly delighted to finally be in with an opponent worthy of her fearsome talents.

Gold bikini for Ali; black gloves. Casta in glittery emerald S-curve one piece (starts at right shoulder, winds round her breasts, curves back to right hip while exposing tummy and left flank) black gloves; long battle braid with wisps from the hairline.

During R1: Spirited flat-footed punching midring: both women in sturdy stances, right hands high, left hands pumping poke, hooks. Casta ringing Ali up early, but steadily reeled in: by the second minute, Landry's hooking Casta with authority, face and jugs. Midway through, Ali drops a jolting right over Laetitia's left shoulder: Casta's legs give a shimmy - she hastily forms earmuff. Ali hooks her way into jug, following through with her shoulder, stepping into Casta to bump her back: Tish hits ropes wobbly butt. Ali squares away, wedging a pair of short left hooks into jug, punching Casta's forearms apart. Landry digging: short-shrug rights and lefts pumping Casta's breasts as French vixen lolls on ropes, hands up but loose. Ali able to clean up on jug unopposed: Casta soaking up first round thumping on trembling legs.

R2: Casta bangin' the body midring: French girl jabbing for range, shifting weight to front (left) foot and batting away thick licks to Landry's waist/flank. Ali grunting, trying to close up stance and slip a little: Casta immediately deploying short, chopping right hands to Ali's exposed left hip/lower back. 'Tish being strong - after digging, she'll edge her left shoulder into Ali, bumping her back: Laetitia able to walk Landry down a little. Landry frowning, keeping elbows in, hands in loose stack right atop left at her body: she's dipping, crouching, trying to blunt the incoming while snatching back the odd swift counter to Casta's belligerent body.

R3: Casta stays with the body attack - once again winning initiative with batting hooks, forcing Ali to close stance, dip, and cover. Nice distribution from Laetitia: hooks pummeling tummy, spanking flank; right hands chopping at hip. Casta stepping in with left shoulder for good bump on Ali, then curling tight hooks to jug, pumping pageant puppy. Ali grimacing, unable to hold her ground: Landry getting a good dose of Laetitia's much improved body attack as French girl hurts her American, stays on her, and forces a demoralizing retreat on those proud pageant-winning legs. Bell: Ali cranky from body throb, scowling; Casta all business, but eyes very bright, dancing - giving away her excitement.

R4: Ali hammers back at 'Tish. Landry's eyes hard, fierce: she's stepping in off the jab, hooking Casta's mouth, then working her over shoulder to shoulder. Combinations from Ali - she's rolling her shoulders, clouting away on French tummy and jug with cuffing little uppercuts inside. Casta laying in, soaking it up, then stepping away with open mouth/concerned eyes. Hardhearted Ali stepping lively to her foe: no rest of Laetitia as Landry walks her down, punishing her hip to head. Bell: Casta swaying at the ropes, blinking in stupor: Landry stomping back to her corner all vindicated angry-butt.

R5: Casta closes, jabs, slides back, walks Ali into right hands, reaches her arms under Landry's to walk American around. Ali catching clout, walking through it: she's digging at paunch, trying to get off before Casta's clinch-and-walk routine. 'Tish rough-housing: butting Ali when girls embrace; throwing the odd shoulder or forearm into Ali's breasts. Landry snarling, frustrated by French tactics: 'Tish doing a nice job walking Ali off her stance, getting a tummy on Landry. Even brawling mixed in with writhing wrestling for position: Casta finally gets to Ali with a slick little right uppercut late. Landry's knees buckle: she clinches up hurt: Casta reaches arms in under Ali's pushes her roughly to ropes to pile on at bell.

R6: Ali spreads Laetitia out with jabs: American showing her class in space. Calm, stepping pivots-left from Landry - jolting poke startling 'Tish to face, parting her breasts. Ali flat footed for the most part, but bouncing out of range when Casta tries to tie up: Landry walking 'round, curling back in, re-establishing her jab at her leisure. 'Tish ineffective - covering up, parrying poke: she can't mount offence when Ali boxes straight up pageant style.

R7: Ali looking to hook jug: she's caught early as Casta hooks-with, tugs chin with authority. Landry staggered, spooked: she stoops forward behind her mitts, leaning into Casta's work. Oh the thumping to Landry's ribcage! Casta lavish with the body punishment, getting up into Ali with left uppercuts or fat right roundhouses - really swinging lusty at her girl. Landry paralyzed, sobbing out into her mitts: she's baby steppin' forward, unable to right herself. Casta walks Ali in for a minute, then starts reaching in under Landry's arms to get big, chest her back off her stance. Measured stuff from Laetitia - she's making Ali take weight, always bodying up after getting off, walking Landry around. 'Tish cheap and tuff about Landry's jugs: lots of little cuffs and bumps - cheap heels, cheaper forearms. Both girls have been trying for jug tonight, but 'Tish seems hungrier for it, more determined to get there. Holding and hitting from Casta - she's snaking her left arm in under Ali's right, slugging at Ali's paunch or left flank righty. Landry sullen, joining in, but she's on her heels, not getting into Casta as effectively. Bell: Casta with a jamming late right hand on jaw buckles Ali's knees - earns stern ref's rebuke.

R8: Ali disheveled, looking a little scuffed up and demoralized: Casta sees it, goes right at it. Landry's fighting heart on show: she indulges in the same holding and hitting as Casta - the two reaching in under each other's right arms, trading right hands to the body. Grimacing, panting work mouth on shoulder: Ali giving good as she gets for two minutes, then slowly starting to walk Casta back and get the better of her. Tish pushed to ropes - Ali with her left shoulder pushing into Casta's chest, left arm securing the French girl, right arm digging at her body points. Late payback after the bell: Ali comes off the body and jams a short right out of the clinch onto Casta's jaw - bringing in the ref.

R9: Girls close, paw at each other lefty: they'll drift into slugging embraces, then disengage to get off with both hands at close quarters - relaxed, heavy handed thumping as neither wants to back off. Both bumping with left shoulder, then looking for paunch, flank or jug: chins an afterthought as each girl leans in close, works underneath. Stumbling, random gait as girls push each other round the ring - classic hardworking bump-n'-slug employed by both. Final minute, Casta erupts - leaning chin out over Landry's left shoulder and PLOWING away downstairs. Ali groaning, trying to tie up around Casta's ribs: 'Tish keeps slammin', wailing away around Ali's extended arms, keeping butt well back to maintain enough slugging room. ALI GOES DOWN! Landry sliding down Laetitia's legs to all fours - panting and sniveling: Casta struts all flushed and panting herself, eyes wide with slugger-rush. Ali up at 8, mouthbreathing, but determined - she walks off the ropes and EATS A LOOPING RIGHT HAND! Casta POURING in, gambling on a smashing blast upside the head - SPRAWLING ALI TO HER BACK! Crowd roaring as Landry's down again, rolling over her left side to reach groggily for ropes: she barely pulls herself up by the bell. Casta lifting mitts, strutting chesty to Krusher corner: late knockdown figure HUGE in a very close fight.

R10: Ali desperate, but shabby: she's walking in ragged, looking to crowd close and slug beefy. Casta mouthbreathing, crouching as Ali encroaches, then slugging-with the curvy American. Girls belt each other toe to toe, then fall in - each writhing to twist the other off her stance, then body her backward. Landry pushing forward, generally the stronger, but she's not finding a lot of chin: most of the work is chest and tummy, with both girls struggling to jam home the extra touch. Fight staggers round the ring - Landry almost crying with the effort she's coaxing from herself: she takes the heat, but dropes the duke. UD10 upset, slugging 'Tish Casta!

After: Landry in shock, then startled as a disappointed Kelly Brook takes the opportunity to berate the future hall of famer for letting Casta shine. 'Tish! Casta glowing - well touched herself as Ali took 5 rounds and landed all kinds of hurt, but it's Laetitia proving the spoiler once again. "You almost have to go back to Talisa Soto to find a moment similar to this in Ali's career," notes one welter-beat columnist. "This has got to be a shock to her system." Casta offering rare words to the media with an in-ring postfight interview. "The body," Laetitia affirms with a nod. "We knew we 'ad to fight her there. Ali Landry 'as very strong legs - I 'ad to loosen them, wear her down and tire her spirit. I 'ave beaten Nadia Bjorlin and Ali Landry: it's obvious I am not just here to pave the way for Cat Bell and Laura Prepon. I have done everyt-ing asked of me and I would like a title shot." HBO execs reportedly livid - wondering what they have to do to rid themselves of this tenacious bad penny.