Posted by Simguy on 8/3/2002, 8:04 am.

Before: Boxing insiders giving Alyssa grudging acknowledgement for the way she’s gone about the rematch. “Think about it,” says one scribe-on-the know, “Milano aimed at Connelly at Dani like some kind of Scud missile and bingo—Dani gets jacked, loses a title and Alyssa’s right there to gloat. Milano’s got Dani charging like a mad bull into this fight—she pushes Fishel’s buttons like nobody else.” Fair enough, but Milano’s struggling to snap a long slump, losing lackluster efforts against the likes of Kelly Monaco—puppet master or not, Alyssa’s going to have to return to form if she wants to compete. Gold tankini for Milano, teal sports bra, grey stretch cotton boy cut trunks Dani.

During R1: FIERCE punching at midring, compact bodies bending into tight overhand rights, then uncoiling vicious lefts—whistling punches smash back and forth and MILANO SCOOTS TO HER BUTT! Alyssa frozen by a Dani right, caught clean by the come-back hook and Milano’s dusting herself off for 8. Fishel barging in to finish, but Milano’s dug in—BLISTERING two-way action at the ropes. Fishel on with Boom Boom Mancini stiff, pushing and swinging at the midsection, clouting about the head—Milano rocketing off the ropes with looping right hands on the jaw, turning into tight hooks to the chin and rib. Savage trade spills on past the bell—both beauties want to land the last shot as the ref jumps in.

R2: Milano gets the jump, jams Dani into her turnbuckles—Fishel’s turn to hunker down, fight for her life As Milano pours it on. Hammer and TINGS as these girls go at it—gloves bouncing off taut sides and hips, thumping off firm midriffs, then seeking chin with opportunistic hooks or uppercuts in close. Too many punches to follow as the girls ladle it on—Dani twisting into a series of hooks to the rightside ribcage—Milano hooking back to the jaw, swiveling Dani’s head in a shower of sweat—this is spiteful, bitter leather. More punching after the bell—ref earning his money tonight as seething fighters are pulled apart, both jazzed on adrenaline after 2.

R3: Brutal war continues, girls getting rough with their heads, standing in shoulder to shoulder and digging into each other without restraint. Sweaty meat on meat jostling, shoulder-bumping, girls trying to walk each other into ropes and pile on. Milano drifting low with her hook—Dani immediately answering back as the ref lets ‘em fight. Down the stretch, Fishel steps back to create room and walks Alyssa into a CRISP right uppercut. Shirt shot takes Milano’s breath away, she drops to a knee, face twisted in hurt disappointment. Alyssa beats the count, gloves at her face as she tries to body up on Dani—Fishel stacks her up with a stubby jab in the guard, then drops a curling right hand around the wrist to clout that jaw, Milano put wobbly butt, tilting forward and Dani DIGS that Mickey Ward left hand in under the right breast, dropping Milano to all fours, Dani can’t restrain the glee—3 rounds of hard, hard punching, Milano, Milano’s been down 3 times and looks shopworn at the bell.

R4: Dani on strong—she muscles up on Alyssa and bulls her into her corner, squaring away to work., Vintage Dani Fishel—feet planted, hips turning into baseball bat licks, devil-may-care grin a her fists bash indiscriminately to body, arms and head. Milano slugging off the ropes, but she’s getting the worst of it—Dani using her forearms to shove Alyssa’s waist back, plowing away with power shots. Alyssa looking pained, starting to break down at the bell—she’s buckling from Dani’s ribwork, failing in to clinch—Dani all smiles as she bodies her hurting foe into the ropes.

R5: Dani roaring in to finish girls trade right hands and Fishel catches a shattering blow on her face that has her stunned. Milano reloading, pounding in another overhand right, then body, body, body with her left hooks, crippling Dani, leaving her vulnerable to a quick spin-and-shove to put her ropeside, Fishel hurt, pushing back punches and she eats a CRASHING hook on the chin she doesn’t see! Dani out on her feet, reeling badly and Milano DIGS to the liver! Alyssa going back to the floating rib where she’s hurt Dani before-0roipping lefts over and over in under the elbow and DANI SINKS TO THE CANVAS! Dani hugging herself I agony, trying to get off knees and it’s OVER! KO5 Alyssa Milano!

After: Dani still trying to get off her knees, tender with pain as Alyssa romps around the ring—shocking reversal of fortune KO has been all boxing stunned, Milano finally dancing in behind her hobbled foe, all smiles as she reaches under Dani’s arms to yank the girl to her feet. Fishel sobbing out loud as her ribs protest the move and she’s still favouring her right side as Alyssa pulls her around for a shabby walk of shame. Wild, wild brawl-Dani miles ahead on the cards after depositing Milano 3 times on the canvas—huge win for Alyssa just what the doctor ordered, “I’ve got a sweet spot on Dani!” Alyssa gushes in post fight, “I know just where to touch her and there’s NOTHING she can do about it! Any time I want, when I think she’s had enough, I just switch her off. Dani Fishel is ALL mine!” Ouch.

Reposted by Archer 9/26/13.