BOXING AFTER DARK

Originally posted by Simguy on 10/31/2001, 6:52 am.

(Mack the down-to-earth blonde opposite the more ethereal brunette Kristin Kreuk on Smallville—heavier set, short, compact more in line with Mish Williams—nice to give Supes a choice.)

Before: If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery—Danes and Dushu should feel flattered with the emergence of WB wolf-pack  Kreuk and Mack. Similarity not lost on Mack, “Kris and I would love a showdown with HISC, once they get their act together. They’ve got a lot on their plate, which, should give us time to get established, work out the kinks and take over the reins at flyweight,” Mack the grinder to Kristin’s slicer, reportedly had Shiri Appleby for this fight until Shiri withdrew at the last moment—late sub Hannigan no push over at this weight, possibly even a tougher fight for Mack’s debut.

Mack in green boycut trunks, yellow string bikini top, Hannigan in auvergine bra and panties.

During R1: Solid little flys step to it and work—faces and all four gloves jammed in tight together as they lean in, body up and jerk away at taut midriffs or jam inside with little uppercuts. Down the stretch, Hannigan with a nifty cuff of Mack’s right ear, sets upa sinking hook to the liver which sends a jolt of pain through Allison’s body—Mack in trouble, gets bullied to the ropes for a big Hannigan finish. Hannigan helping herself to jug with pancaking force, hammering away on the chest of her hapless foe as Mack stares back in a daze.

R2: Mack obviously still feeling the punishment, shows some grit, wades back inside and takes what’s hers this round. Nothing fancy, just in-your-trunks banging—cuffing, abrupt punches flowing back and forth, waist and jawlines targeted in tight.

R3: Mack assuming the initiative, taking the fight to Hannigan, backing her up. Redhead’s back hits the ropes as blonde gets brawny—all Ali Mack as she shoves and slugs, getting her shoulders and forearms into the act to jostle Hannigan. Midway through, a stuffing left/right to the pit of the belly folds the redhead to all fours huffing and puffing—Hannigan beats the count but sags on the ropes as Mack mops up.

R4: Mack crushing the resistance, Hannigan fighting in spots—but she’s woozy from the rib-busting body attack of Mack, blonde walking the redhead back and punishing her against the ropes. Hannigan shaky, starting to bust up at the bell as Ali Mack bounces away with a grin.

R5: Shutout Mack. Hannigan can’t get her butt off the ropes—she’s cringing, wincing away as Ali digs into the ribs on either side. Mack with a nice inside presence—leaning on her foe, she’ll push Hannigan’s guard to the side at meat, use her shoulders, elbows and head to rub and nudge with, and she’ll come up the middle with jamming little uppercuts that are taking all the heart out of Hannigan through 5.

R6: Redhead bucks up—goes right at the blonde and sets the tone for a long, grinding comeback, Face on face squabbling—girls laying in, turning their hips and shoulders into compact punches, bludgeoning away on arms, ribs and bellies, occasionally mixing in opportunistic uppercuts that have both heads a’poppin’. Tempers flare at the bell as Mack drops a close round—she gives Hannigan a shove of disdain as the ref jumps in.

R7: Hammer and tongs midring, girls throwing simultaneous lefts and rights, lathering away strong to the jaw and jugline if the opponent. End of the first minute, Mack beats Hannigan to a sobering right hand on the side of the head—redhead steps back with a glassy don’t-hurt-me look as Mack hops forward, cuffs the left up tp, then licks the hook hard across the sternum—Hannigan turns away with a sickened groan, sinking to her knees at the ropes with Mack almost straddling her in triumph, Hannigan can’t muster it up—KO7 Allison Mack.

After: Hard punching debut for Mack sets the agenda—Allison bringing the heft and pressure to complement Kreuk’s finesee. Pundits nit completely sold on the little wolf pack yet, “Both looked good in their debuts” notes one observer, “but if Mack is going to seriously line up against Dushku at some point—she better shows us some boxing skills, Eliza knows what to do with a walk-in girl.”

Reposted by Archer 4/19/09.