(Thanks to FightFan for this repost)

Posted by simguy on 11/25/2000, 3:03 pm


Before: Gena answering critics who say she won't risk facing another puncher - Janssen can hurt you with a jab, stop you with a right hand and she can definitely put Gena out if she catches her. Fight hyped to the public as a dangerous 2 way slugfest, but boxing insiders see it differently: Famke's ponderous, straight up, and stays outside - perfect for Gena in a lot of ways, KO power notwithstanding. Gena in pale blue bikini top, yellow bikini bottoms - Janssen hair up, red high neck sports bra, red aerobics bottoms.

During R1: Gena sets the tone, coming in hard with her head to Famke's chiselled cheek - girls tumble roughly to the ropes as Nolin works some elbows into the lanky redhead's ribcage. Gena underestimating Famke's strength however - Jansen able to push Gena back by the neck, chase her with a unfurling jab on the eye and pound her into awkward retreat with a lancing right hand on the forehead. Gena sputtering backwards, but Famke's concrete feet don't follow up well - Nolin allowed to get room, circle away, thumb her nose and ponder her next move. Rest of the round sees a very circumspect Gena try various angles, rejected as Famke pumps a heavy Lennox Lewis jab to cruise for points.

R2: Famke leaning into lengthy right crosses off her jab, then keeping her arms outstretched to palm Nolin, blocking the blonde's swings and keeping her at arms length - that's good big girl stuff from Jansen. Gena more supple, obviously the more agile, but she's having trouble with the single jab, and shying away from Jansen's licking right hand instead of challenging it. Janssen stalking, but flat footed, consolidating every step before moving on and putting no pressure on Nolin whenever Gena takes a walk. Final minute, Famke pumping a routine jab - Nolin rolling under it, slapping a wide left hand across the startled redhead's lips, then clocking Jansen with a crashing right cross on the teeth, really lunging into the punch and JANSSEN GOES OUT! Famke blasted to unconsiousness on her feet topples straight back to thunder against the canvas as the crowd explodes. Gena kissing her glove and waving bye-bye with a big smile, proceeds to strut it up - hollering "NINE ONE ONE" at the top of her lungs. KO2 Gena Lee Nolin.

After: Janssen brought around, but badly concussed as Gena pulls her off her stool and parades her around the ring in humiliating display. Nolin grabbing a mike from an interviewer conducts a mocking post-fight with the stunned Famke, asking her what if felt like to feel Gena's awesome right hand so on and so forth, while tugging Jansen around to all four corners. Gena smiling, tossing her hair - Jansen not answering, eyes unfocussed - she just wants it all to end. Spectacular whack from Nolin ends what could have been a problematic bout for her and sends Jansen reeling back to the drawing board.



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