17 OCTOBER 2003 LUCY LIU VS JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT

(Thanks to FightFan for this repoist)

Posted by simguy on 10/17/2003, 6:31 am

Before: Liu returning to flyweight after a spotty campaign at bantam - measure of the high regard Asian's held in that she's favoured over top contender Hewitt at most books. "I hear Jennifer's all grown up," says Liu. "She goes out in 3." Hewitt respectful, but not shying away from controversy. "Lucy was the best fighter in boxing at her peak, but you can't take the beatings she has in recent years and not be effected. She's had a tough year - I don't see the spring in her legs that she used to have. Plus, I've closed the gap on her - my boxing, my punching power - everything's better than Lucy remembers. I'll definitely test her and I expect to come out with my hand raised over Lucy Liu." Lucy going back to the black push up, leopard print boy cut trunks, slick low ponytail, black shoes - Jen in her lucky white bikini, white shoes.

During R1: Jennifer tactically savvy early - she's been watching tape. Hewitt circling, sliding away, drawing Liu forward - well known that Lucy isn't quite the same puncher when she's advancing. Hewitt fighting with her jab, stick-stick-sticking Lucy, pestering her, nibbling at her. Liu crouching, hands at her thighs, bending low enough to get her head below Hewitt's waist level, but not connecting on the few leaping haymakers she tries. Round to Hewitt.

R2: Lucy resorting to her own jab, snapping it backhand off her hip, closing distance, bringing her feet with her rather than lunging. Hewitt backing to the ropes, setting up behind a pawing jab as she bends and slips. Cat and mouse potshotting - Liu also probing rather than stinging with the jab, bringing vicious right hands off her thigh to drive at Hewitt's head, but finding the brunette elusive. Jennifer forfeits the round by not punching back, but she's slippery through 2.

R3: Difference in Liu now is the body punching - when she gets Hewitt ropeside this time, she starts investing downstairs. Jennifer keeping her elbows in, slipping and rolling headshots, but she's grunting, taking it tuff on her gut as Liu digs right/left to tummy. Jen avoiding the shutout with nibbling little uppercuts - compact delivery: she doesn't want to give Lucy any unnecessary openings.

R4: Liu bending low, feathering her jab at Jen's tummy, stepping flat footed to the right, then suddenly lunging in with the circus left uppercut - she catches Hewitt leaning back and there go Jen's legs! Hewitt staggered, retreating - Lucy reaching in the right, then leaping into a hook, clouting Jenny to her left as the bombs start landing. Hewitt desperately bobbing and weaving at her waist, giving ground - Liu lunging and sweeping blockbusters from both sides as she chases Jennifer around the ring. Final minute - Liu misses an outrageous overhand right, stepping her back foot forward with the blow and Jen catches her a perfect counter right uppercut on the button: LIU GOES DOWN! Lucy dumped to her buttocks, huffing in outrage - she gets her feet parallel and Jennifer tags her sweet for points. Hewitt rung up, but defiant, nodding at and taunting Liu as she rises for her 8 count.

R5: Liu showing those crazy quick reflexes, feinting and menacing Jennifer, then spanking the backhand jab off her cheek before Jen can react. Hewitt hands up, biting on feints - she's very, very tentative as Lucy stalks her. Liu throwing circus shots at Hewitt's head - missing - but hanging around and tidying up in Jennifer's body. Liu's back foot actually comes off the canvas as she sinks her hook into Jen's side, shouting out "HAH!" as Hewitt's frame bends, brunette breaking down some in the body. Shutout Liu - she's happy, talkative in her corner as she discusses the effect of her body work on Hewitt.

R6: Liu dips, guts Hewitt a hook in the liver, then straightens into a clipping hook on the chin and HEWITT'S HURT! Jennifer stumbling backwards - Liu hopping in, dragging a thick right hand to the belly to drive JLH ropeside in trouble. Liu smiling, dropping her hands to her side - pure showboat as she squares up on Hewitt and starts to play. Jennifer tight, grimacing - she risks punching but Liu's unavailable, squatting down to get under the blows, rotating her torso, bringing sudden, swatting haymakers off her thighs. Jennifer cuffed and buffetted, unable to connect as Lucy romances her with rising power shots. Liu often moving her head in so close she'll put her ear on Jennifer's hip, then slip out of range as Jennifer chops at her late.

R7: Liu on widespread, flat feet, hands at her side - she'll step back and cuff Jen a hook if Hewitt tries to punch, she'll edge forward, backhanding out the jab and leaning into humming rights if Jen backs away. Hewitt influenced to the ropes once again, hands up, face strained - psychological pressure of trying to evade Liu's devastating power really preying on the brunette. Lucy rotating her torso, popping up with power, stepping out with the backhand tapping jab - just pestering, threatening Jen. Suddenly: Liu digs hook to waist, arches her back and clips a perfect left uppercut off Jennifer's chin. Hewitt starched, stiff legged, drooping forward, arms limp and LIU UNLEASHES! Lucy hardhearted as she curls left and right uppercuts in slashing arcs, catching the overhanging face of Jen, driving her out on her feet - girl slumps helplessly into the ropes, hung up, defenceless and LIU PILES ON! Ref hanging around like a mannequin - crowd screaming for him to step in - this is tragic stuff. FINALLY ref steps in, cradling the unconscious Hewitt - Liu snarling, trying to jump over the man's back to get at the slumped brunette. Vicious KO7 Lucy Liu.

After: Hewitt's pounded her fair share of helpless opponents this year - but nobody claims she deserves this kind of abuse. Liu putting Hewitt out with the first crushing left uppercut, scores repeated loose-limbed power shots without remorse - brings back memories of the old Liu reign of terror. Memory is completed when a groggy and badly battered Hewitt comes around - Liu pulling the girl to her feet and dragging her out for a heinous walk of shame. Boos cascading down except for hard core Liu fans - Jennifer badly shaken, uncomprehending - she'll be devastated when she sees pictures of the advantage being taken.

Sim Guy

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