Posted by Simguy on 9/16/2005, 7:02 am.

Before: Latina Mayhem returns to the FCBSA bigtime--profited conferences between these two erupting into savage brawls--both girls tugging tank tops and slugging--bodies catapulting onto sandwich tables, bowling over photographers-it’s a train wreck. “Bullies like Sofia were a dime a dozen when I was growing up,” Esposito shrugs during a lull in the action. “I left them all crying in the gutter, and that’s where I plan to deposit Vergara when I’m done!” Publicity for Vergara verging on Barnum & Bailey territory: shots of her smoking cigars in training camp., partying at dance clubs to all hours, even a reputed nightclub-brawl with Viveca Fox on the weeks leading up to this bout. Jen in tight baby blue cotton cami top and panties, hair in a messy up--Vergara in ivory lace push up and panties, Shakira joining Sofia on her ring walk, belting out a Latin fight song in Spanish as the two promenade--Esposito pursing her lips, relatively low-key as she waits in the ring, relatively low-key as she waits in the ring.

During R1: Jen compact, Hands up--she dips, slides back, walks Vergara into a short biting hook and SOFIA’S DOWN! Vergs up and hopping mad, pushing against ref to continue, but it’s more of the same--Espo’s compact defensive, subtle fade-moves exposing ther wide and wild Vergara to crunching pinpoint hooks on the chin, Moments later, Vergara sent corkscrewing to her knees off yet another tidy hook--Jenny striding past, shouting down in Spanish--woozy Vergara snarling, getting to her feet faster than she should: Colombian’s all heart. Jen proceeds to take Sofia apart the rest of the way--using the jab sand lateral movement, letting Vergara wing away, then neatly countering into the gaps with short, precise, decisive punching. Vergara soaking up hell on her chin, bit give her credit--at the bell, she’s screeching at Esposito, sticking out her chin and begging for Jen to “Hit me for real!”

R2: Vergara swinging away--wild, crazy hacks, but a nasty, chopping right hand as well that has Jen backing away with respect. Esposito disciplined--unashamed to retreat and use the ring when necessary, jabbing to pre-empty Vergara, Jen timing Sofia coming in, rings Colombian up a gorgeous overhand right, ducks down on follow through, steps away to the right as Sofia stagger-stomps in fence post holes. Incredibly, Vergara rallies, continues her crazed attack--Esposito forced to stay focused, continue circling and picking away at the openings.

R3: Jen’s defense: elbows in, dukes up, good head movement as she bibs forward, drops the right leg back and slides out of range; pivoting to either side to deflect rude Vergara rushes. Sofia all hard, all the time--no real jab, mostly looping shots--but through it all that sneaky, chopping right hand’s a real menace, catching Jen’s cheek or left shoulder and moving her at times, Jen landing much cleaner, harder blows despite being the lighter hitter: Sofia’s just so open, coming I so recklessly, she’s tailor for Espo’s compact hooks. Vergara rung up again late the round, wobbly butt and stunned, but drawing on endless reserves of Latina fury--still challenging Jennifer to stand and fight breast to breast.

R4: Vergara winging-Jen fighting with the perfect blend of respect-getting power, sound defense and thoughtful boxing. Esposito concentrating on the body this round as Sofia’s proven she can take a shot--Jen dipping under Colombian swings, answering back taut licks to ribs, trembling tummy and overflowing jug. Hooks ripping up the Vergara breadbasket and rack--she just keeps traipsing after Jen, soaking up tuff, short shots--no one in North American knows how much of this the Colombian windshield can take.

R5: Jennifer stepping right, lands a pinpoint right on the chin, puts the hook on top, reloads and leaves her feet to hook the mouthpiece off Vergara’s teeth. Sofia sent reeling backwards to ropes, badly stunned--she covers up in a feeble earmuff, butt in ropes to receive Jen’s charge. Esposito abandoning the careful, methodical look to reveal her own savage Latina heart--REEFING to Vergara’s flank hooks; hacking right hands in above the left hip jerking vicious left or right uppercuts to brush Sofia back. Vergara’s chin gobbling up the best Jen can offer--Espo turning to jig in an attempt to break Sofia’s will. Gorgeous, dredging attack directed to the offending ivory bra--Jen in there nice n’ snug, shrugging her shoulders and bumping those beauties senseless! Vergara hurt, sobbing without apparent shame--she refuses to go down, refuses to clinch and sat the bell, she taunts Jennifer, then screams at the ref to do something about Esposito’s constant fouling!

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R6: Jennifer back to managing the fight at midring--steering Vergara with the jab pre-empting her. Sofia still winging, but attrition has taken its toll--she’s slower, volume’s down. Jen circling, making Sofia miss, then depositing thick body shot hooks, patiently working Colombian ribcage and tummy with fat spanking shock. Tidy right hands occasionally clipping in and down off Vergara’s chin--Colombian still taking a terrific shot despite the buckets shellack eaten tonight.

R7,8: Vergara’s relentless frontal assaults finally equal to Jennifer’s disciplined picket-boxing--both these rounds scored even on all cards. Vergara’s chop right hand landing behind Jen’s ear and shaking her knees--she’s unashamed to clinch, buying herself time to digest the power. Espo’s hooks still finding Vergara’s ribs, waist and chin at will--Jennifer frequently beating Sofia to punches and leaving the Colombian staring, Jennifer still making Vergara miss, but not countering as freely-00Esposito slowing some after a high-tempo night of mistake free fighting.

R9: Vergara finally overwhelming Jennifer at times ,brawling Jen toi ropes and smashing at her as Esposito bobs, weaves and rolls. Jen’s teeth gritted as she blocks shots at her temples, ducking and trying to clinch, Vergara raking Jen along the ropes with wide, clawing hooks and those menacing hatchet-hack right hands. Jen conducting a beautiful defense off the ropes until late when a right hand catches her behind the head and momentarily unhinges her knees, Jen clinching, leaning back into the ropes with wriggling Vergara all over her--Sofia howling in exultation, struggling to free her limbs as the ref jumps in.

R10: Jen boxes smart, stepping around Sofua and hooking her body hard to wick away the fury, Vergara visibly wilted, but eyes still flashing with hate0-0her glancing blows enough to ward Jennifer off. Esposito able to keep her distance bell to bell--Sofia screeching accusations of cowardice at Jen as official intervene. UD10 wide, Jennifer E.

After: Esposito by far the more professional fighter, but she’s frazzled, weary in post fight: fighting Sofia Vergara nerve-wracking experience for even the most battle-hardened veteran. “She definitely keeps coming,” Jennifer admits in post fight, “When I dropped her twice in the first round, I thought--’there, she’s done’--but she proved she’s got more than a big mouth and bad attitude tonight. You have to be disciplined to fight her, you have to have perfect concentration--I can see a lot of bantamweights being overwhelmed by this girl.”

Reposted by Archer 5/15/15.