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27 February 2015 Blake Lively vs Missy Peregrym

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OFFICIAL SSB PPV

 

Posted by Lookout! Boxing on February 27, 2015, 9:09 am

 

Blake Lively  (27yo, 5'10”) vs Missy Peregrym (32 yo, 5'8") 

Ginny's Academy vs Lookout! Boxing

Result: Lookout/words: simgrrl

Before: Peregrym's the #5 lightweight with a record of 38-17-7 w/19 KO's while Lively languishes at #25 with a 11-17 (8 KO) card. No matter what happens tonight, Blake Lively is the story. She's not yet 28 and already on her fifth tour with a new stable (she was with Lookout twice, once as 'communications director' and once as a fighter). Peregrym's already a success win or lose, but Lively, in her 29th fight is an enigma. We may never find out who she really is - as a fighter - but that journey of discovery could start tonight. She has, as they say, “length” but that often just means a fighter who is vulnerable more places than one without “length.” Lively hasn't shown much power, though with her long arms and legs she could develop some. Notable trainers have tried, and failed, and now she's back with Jeri Ryan who 'guided' her to a 5-11 mark in 25 months.

Hardly reassuring.

But Ginny's Academy has shown a knack for picking lemons and selling lemonade, so they get the benefit of the doubt. Certainly in a stable with talent like Lindsay Lohan, Elizabeth Olsen, Jennifer Lawrence, and Charlize Theron - not to mention Cat Bell, Jeri Ryan, plus a staff led by undefeated former world middleweight champion Natalya Ragozina, plus Sharon Stone and Janet Jones, there are people who can help Lively get her head right...if the problems are in her head.

It's been shown that tall fighters, especially tall, slender, fighters, take longer for their bodies to develop - and some never fully mature or reach their full potential. Ginny, and her staff, apparently, saw something that made them sign Lively (it sure wasn't her “baggage” in over-the-hill former enemy of Theron and Bell, Jeri Ryan). Something made Lively's signing attractive to a stable already set at lightweight (with rising superstar Jennifer “J-Law” Lawrence who, it's interesting to note, was Lively's stablemate at Lookout for about six months in 2011).
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Lively wearing a slick black thong bikini, tied between the cups and at the hips, black gloves and shoes; her outfit a stark contrast to her brilliant golden hair bound in a ponytail. Peregrym with a more 'athletic' look - blue sports bra, skin tight dark blue shorts; white gloves/shoes; hair in a messy, fightin' ponytail. Girls get instructions leaning in chest-to-chest...Lively's near 3" height advantage obvious (Missy with a big advantage as well, but Blake not backing down from a bosom comparison!)
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During R1: Early in the round it's all Lively. Blake using her height/reach edge to advantage; Missy with trouble getting close to punch, getting scuffed up in failed attempts to do so. Lively showing nimble footwork, circling at distance, popping and slipping away before return fire can be ranged. Peregrym frustrated by her inability to get leather on Lively's lithe, lovely and lissome frame, resorting to grabbing and punching...drawing warnings from the referee (ignored!) Late, Missy getting to Blake's body and the blonde doesn't like it. Blake wins the round on points, barely.

R2: Lively still keeping her distance, frustrating Peregrym who resorts to all sorts of stratagems in failed efforts to get close enough to land power punches. Blake bouncing on her toes, flicking the jab in Missy's mush. Every so often, when Peregrym gets close, she whips a left or right to Blake's breadbasket, sending the lithe blonde scurrying backward. With neither landing a telling punch; Missy claims the round on “aggression” to even the cards at one apiece after two.

R3: More of the same. Blake unwilling; Missy unable. Neither establishing a rhythm, nor superiority, as they continue to “cat 'n' mouse” one another thru three. Each has her game plan in mind, but the other is unwilling to accommodate her desires so they keep pawing (Lively) and missing (Peregrym) and after nine minutes Missy eases out to a lead just because she's the one moving forward.

R4: Blake's falling behind...so she changes things up. Lively still retreating behind a firm jab thru the first minute, Missy doggedly pursuing her, leaning into body blows that frequently hit nothing but empty air. Peregrym taking more chances, getting into Blake's body on occasion. SHE'S HURT! Short inside uppercut rocks Missy Peregrym late in the round as Blake stops and pops her with the right hand. Peregrym reeling back into the ropes and Lively sets up on her chest, going to that brunette torso with both hands; bludgeoning Missy limp to the bell. Big round for Lively who wins the round (wide).

R5: Peregrym still not right. Blake out quickly, piling on the still-hurting brunette; driving her back into her corner and getting all up in her grill with bashing blasts. Lively living in Missy's shorts, pounding paunch. Peregrym never off the ropes, and although she does manage to fight her way along the ropes she never makes it past mid ring. Dominant round for Blake Lively who romps out to take a 3-2 lead in rounds, more in the points race, after five hard-fought rounds.

R6: More Blake. Lively on a roll, having her way with Peregrym for the third straight round suddenly has the wheels come off mid-way thru the round when Missy lands that big right hand. Blake forced to clinch, giving up her flanks as Missy lights up blond lats with both hands! Blake hanging on, bogging Peregrym down, but unable to mount an effective counterattack.BLAKE'S HURT! Lively rocked by a left hook, reeling to the ropes, covering up behind her gloves. Peregrym flashing some leather, pounding Blake's glutes back into the ropes as she hunches forward in a peek-a-boo defense. Big round for Missy Peregrym puts her back in the driver's seat with four rounds still to go.

R7: More Missy. First minute all Peregrym as she picks right back up where she left off in the seventh. Blake reeling under the brunette assault, unable to stand and fight; forced to retreat behind a still- effective left jab as Peregrym keeps coming. Second minute Lively recovers somewhat, standing her ground more often and, when she does, fighting Missy on more-less even terms. Last minute sees signs of life from Blake Lively as she manages to get her jab back on track, bloodying Peregrym's nose with a late flurry of criss-cross action. Round to Lively, but only just. We've got a very competitive fight thru seven back and forth rounds!

R8: Lively keeps coming. Blake still on her comeback roll; her jab looking the best it has since the third round; keeping Missy at bay; several big right hands shaking the brunette beauty in the early going. Blake up-tempoing mid-way, using her length and reach to torment Peregrym while staying out of harm's wa....DOWN....SHE'S DOWN! Missy leaning back as Blake throws a big right hand, feels the breeze on her chin; then drops Blake with a quick left hook on the button! Lively sprawling on her left hip, gloves pawing at Peregrym's feet as Missy steps away, glancing back over her shoulder and smiling at the smoldering blond in her wake. Blake crawling on all fours, drags herself to her feet, swaying as the referee checks her gloves; nodding “OK” when she 's asked if she can continue. Missy hesitates, then marches forward with grim resolve...friendship be dammed! Left jab...left jab...right cross. Lively's slumped against the ropes. Left jab....right to the body. Lively doubles over holding her belly. Big right hand driving downward against the side of Blake's face as the referee reaches out to stop Missy a heartbeat too late. BAM! Down goes Lively....and she's not getting up. Referee count a mere formality this time as Blake lays facedown, arms under her chest, legs splayed while Missy watches coldly without sign of emotion from a neutral corner. Missy wins via KO8!
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After: Peregrym watches from her corner as the Academy corner comes out to drag Lively's limp body back to her stool and work to get her, at least, semi-conscious. Once it appears Blake is at the least aware of her surroundings, Missy goes over and leans in to whisper something in her ear, then gives the blond a pat on the back. Blake, still in shock, lifts her right hand and slaps the back of Peregrym's left thigh, then drops it at her side as Missy turns and walks back to her corner.

Blake/Missy, were stablemates for quite some time and they have a depth of knowledge about one another's strategy and tactics from the many times they sparred against one another. This was the first time they met 'officially' and Blake's lucky that Missy isn't big on post-fight humiliations - unless deserved. Later, in the media room, as Blake is entering after Missy had spoken to the press, they exchange a brief hug and a handshake.

In their remarks, each showed the other some respect, but the underlying tenor of their remarks made it clear that both women are aware that something had subtly changed in their relationship. They were no longer stablemates, but now rivals - both seeking the same goal, a lightweight championship. Whatever they were to each other before, they're less than that now! 

 

 

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