Posted by Simguy on Tuesday, 07-Sep-1999 21:48:14

Thanks to Fight Fan for this repost

Before: Dani in tough against the still capable, though soft Yasmine, who hasn't been able to get back into Baywatch shape in recent fights. Yasmine with clever hands, can box or fight inside, and her ability to steal rounds is a concern for Team Fishel, who don't want their franchise to get bamboozled by another cutey. Black push up bra and tiger print bikini bottoms for Yasmine, teal push up bra, blue and white polka dot bikini bottoms for Dani.

R1: Fishel out like a mini Joe Frazier, coming in behind the crossed arms, pushing Yasmine to the ropes and having at Bleeth's midsection with wide left hooks from bell to bell. Yasmine not punching, pulling Dani's head down behind her neck and clinching for the break - plays rope a dope and gives up the shutout this round.

R2: Yasmine still on the ropes, but, she's able to clip Dani with 3 and 4 punch combinations Ali style, then clinch to tie up the youngster. Fishel able to land the odd bomb to the body, is more often than not beaten to the punch, and repeated left uppercuts from Yasmine have Dani standing back in confusion at times.

R3: Dani finally buckling Yasmine's legs as Bleeth sits on the ropes for the third straight round. Fighting off Bleeth's chest, Dani burrows in with her head, and torques her torso into smacking lefts and rights that have Yasmine grimacing by the midway point. Bleeth finally spins clear of her perch, abandoning the rope-a-dope due to Dani's sheer ferocity at close quarters.

R4: Yas stepping to the right, turns southpaw and bangs the short right jab off Dani's face with insolent ease. Working the timing jab, Bleeth is able to turn the right hand over into a cute uppercut, dragging the knuckles across Dani's face with a peculiar thumbs-up fist. Dani squaring up, walking into punches, is easily turned by Bleeth who pivots and punches with flair.

R5: Dani getting to Bleeth's midsection again, folds the brunette up with withering lefts and rights to the tummy, then pushes Yasmine back, nailing the bigger brunette with the leaping left hook as Bleeth retreats. Yasmine wide eyed, reels to the ropes as her legs go numb, and Fishel comes in all shoulders and fists to finish strong at the bell.

R6: Bleeth luring Dani in with an outrageously open body, nails the young brunette with clipping right uppercuts and DANI IS HURT! Fishel falling for the trap, reaches for Bleeth who calmly puts punches together to hammer Dani's head back in little jolts. Dani continues to blunder forward, but she's a step behind this round, and Bleeth takes her apart with a nice, snapping right hand to the face.

R7: Dani with continued pressure, rocks Bleeth with a looping left hook from well below the waist, and Yasmine is on her heels from the opening bell. Dani pouring it on, missing with the right hand, then crunching Yas on the chin with the left, has Bleeth in retreat from bell to bell. Yas still holding and clinching, trying to slow the little juggernaut down.

R8: Bleeth back strong with that short straight right lead to the face, then the double left hook on the ear, then the clinch. Dani stumbling forward, taking punches, but she can't get off - beaten time and again by the subtle little right hand. Dani starts to wander, getting hit increasingly flush on the mouth and eye, and by the midway point, Yasmine is punching in threes, then turning Dani, stepping to the left as she pushes Fishel's right arm to the side. Dani back to her corner with a split lip and dreamy eyes - Yasmine with trembling legs, and sucking wind.

R9: Toe to toe slugging as Yasmine's legs won't deliver the slick moves she showed earlier, but her hands still slicing up Dani's face with combinations. Fishel still pushing forward, exploding out of her crouch with Riley left hands and Marciano rights, bashing a surprised Bleeth's head side to side at times. Dani finishes the stronger fighter, landing 5 unanswered lefts and rights to the bell, putting Bleeth on her heels.

R10: Bleeth with an early flurry, but she quickly fades, covering up and taking a beating as Dani works with relentless fury to the bell. Dani in close, using her shoulder and forearm to set up clubbing blows to Yasmine's arms and waistline. Fishel, hair in her eyes, wild smile despite the swollen bottom lip, pours it on to the bell as Bleeth gives it up down the stretch. Unanimous Duke Dani Fishel, in a see saw slugfest.

After: Yasmine simply used up by the ever-ready bunny of boxing Dani Fishel. Fight still in doubt after 8, but Dani's unshakeable resilience overcame Bleeth's slick skills in the championship rounds to earn a well fought, well deserved victory. Dani using her fitness as a weapon, serves notice that other girls must come to fight all 10 rounds against her.


Sim Guy

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