Before: "I'm glad it was Laetitia," Molly says of Casta's early call to welcome the meteoric blonde to top tier ranks. "There's history between us - we're both models made good and we've both had to fight to earn respect in this game. The biggest difference between us is Laetitia is a little shopworn at this point - I don't want to call her shot, but let's just say she's well travelled. No question I'm the fresher girl coming in and I mean to take advantage of that." Casta all business - spurning American media for the most part - French woman happy to let Sims do all the talking.

Laetitia in royal blue bikini, white fleur de lis print, sporty boxing shoes (blue with white stripe down the laces) slick high ponytail - Molly in white bra strap bikini, white boxing shoes, high slick ponytail.

During R1: Feeling out round - both girls getting reacquainted with one another. Molly leggy, using the ring, she likes to whittle at girls with her jab head and body, then slice in with sudden rights or get the hook as she fades back to catch a girl coming in. Casta showing two looks - midring she's light on her toes, matching Molly's leg, hands up open palm as she roams. When Laetitia negotiates Molly to a corner, French girl closes up, goes flat footed, points the left shoulder at blonde, right hand relaxed at chest height left just below it. Casta economical out of this stance - getting distance by going up on the left toe, leaning away, bending at the waist to slip punches - getting close by going up on the right toe and driving in towards the target.

R2: Mostly even round, but when action drifts to a corner, Laetitia's strong punching stance and menacing aspect make her the aggressor. Casta backhanding her jab at Molly's body, looking to rocket right hands over the top, then dig back into the gut with the comeback hook. Sims making nice moves to spin out of the corners, but Casta's getting touches in the ribcage, getting closer to her girl.

R3: Laetita able to box Molly to the ropes, then edge inside - Casta tightening up, elbows in, fists at her chest, going at Molly with very compact, clipping hooks and uppercuts. Simsy hurt in the first exchange, rocked back into the ropes as Casta bounces leather off chin. Second minute, Sims sliding to her left along the ropes, fades back to make Laetitia miss, then scores a chopping right counter, left hook on top to put wobble in French trunks. Casta clinching like a veteran, clearing her head - Sims a sharp puncher but not a devastating one - Laetitia gets her legs back by hanging on for the break. Down the stretch, Casta the aggressor, jabbing to get close, dipping at the waist to get leverage and digging at her foe, beating Molly's slender body at the bell.

R4: Molly with some darting, snik-snak right/lefts against Laetitia's breasts - in and out harassment of Casta's bulging jugs has French girl scowling, but undaunted. By the middle minute, Laetitia's in charge, walking Sims down and banging her with those tightly clipped rights and lefts - Casta rotating her torso, digging and pounding away at blonde chest, biceps and chin - Simsy obviously uncomfortable as she can't trade with the stronger brunette.

R5: Molly shows some savvy - doubling up on her jab, getting distance, making it difficult for Casta to mount that grinding attack. Laetitia stalking, shooting the jab to body to measure her girl, but Simsy elusive, scoring pitty pat right hands or counter-hooks as Casta comes forward.

R6: Casta cutting off the ring, cornering Simsy early - Mol not up against the turnbuckles, but covering up for the expected hard trade. Casta flicking out the jab, medium right hand to the shoulder, then stepping back out with a whippy hook, just missing Sims. Casta back with the pesky jab - just dusting Sims with it - Molly batting stick out of the air, leaning back into the ropes. Laetitia with a quick step in, fluttering jabs at Molly's face and PLACING the straight right hand flat on the teeth! Casta steps back in good order - Sims paralyzed, crouched, hands still up, then she collapses to her face and side, out COLD! KO6 Laetitia Casta.

After: Prettiest knockout we've seen in a long time - camera's showing 5 different angles as Casta maneuvers Sims in slow mo to the corner, shows the screening jab then places the diamond cutter right SWEET on target. Laetitia showing the same economical form she used to dismantle Nik Visser - crisp punching had Sims broken down, tentative when the end came in a thunderclap. Casta still model enough to treat Sims shabby when she wakes - staggering walk of shame for a ramshackle blonde as French girl struts, waves to the crowd.