Post by Lookout! Boxing on Dec 1, 2017 22:51:06 GMT -6
Jennifer Lawrence (#16) vs. Missy Peregrym (#18) Result:Lookout/writing:simgrrl
Note - The rankings provided by "Boxing World Magazine", October 2017 issue.
TALE OF THE TAPE
J-Law: 27yo, 5'8", 135# (24-14-1; 21 KOs) v Missy: 35yo, 5'7" 123# (50-25-2; 30 KOs)
(Information only, this is non-JMDD) Lawrence: 35C-26-36; Peregrym: 34C-23-33
J-Law still recovering from her beating at the hands of Amanda Righetti in a roadhouse bar fight two months ago and took several days to think about this fight before accepting Lookout's challenge to step into the ring with busty brunette Missy Peregrym. They've established a rivalry and apparently don't like one another, which meant Lawrence couldn't risk having it appear she was "ducking" Peregrym - whose stable would then trumpet it to the heavens as a 'win' for Missy!
The only 'official' FCBA fights between them were a 2012 Missy KO win and - earlier this year - a J-Law KO win. But they've met other times, before, during, or after fights involving others that got out hand and sucked in women from the audience. They did 'meet' at least one other time - when they sparred back in Jen's early days.
Much of the animosity (really more 'hard feelings') came about because they're both 'close' to the dominant blond in their own stable (Charlize Theron for Lawrence; Yvonne Strahovski for Missy). The bitter relationship between those two has forced all of the women in both stablemates to get involved, and both J-Law and Missy have been ultra-loyal to their respective top female 'dog' (a polite way of describing how Theron and Strahovski really feel about each other, so a 'little bird' told us!)
Note: For years rumors circulated of an 'apartment wrestling' event involving those four, but nothing ever got finalized. Rumor was, Strahovski balked at a "ridiculous demand" by Theron or that Lawrence gave a "thumbs down" to something Peregrym wanted. All that was ever confirmed is a major backer (who we can't identify by name, only that he's an older gentleman who when discussions began was well-known for his luxurious, 'lion's mane' white hair. Now he's bald) pulled out, frustrated by the lack of progress, leaving the apartment fight idea in limbo until 'deep pockets' are found.
With Theron "out of town" or "unavailable" or somewhere else, and Jeri Ryan fighting on the same card tonight, Lawrence's seconds for the fight are Lindsay Lohan and Sharon Stone (coming out of semi-retirement to work J-Law's corner.) Peregrym, of course, enjoys all the benefits of Lookout's crack team of trainers, cut-persons, hangers-on, and gofur's who'll be at her side in case they need to rub her sore muscles, patch her cuts, make tea, send tweets extolling her prowess, or check in with the private detective Yvonne Strahovski has out scouring the woods for signs of the 'fleeing' Charlize Theron!
Both women choosing to wear bikinis that look rather 'modest' compared to their contemporaries; Jen in baby blue with Navy piping, Missy's wine red with white accents. Both have left their hair loose - Jen's blond to her shoulders, Missy's hard body and short hair, gives her more of a 'butch' look - a great contrast to the 'softer, more feminine' appearing Lawrence! Both have shoes and gloves matching their bikini. The announcer sounds excited as she calls out, "Let's get it on girls!"
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During R1: Peregrym, a bulked up former bantam, moving nimbly right from the bell. J-Law's bigger, bulkier, figure appearing sluggish by comparison. Rumor says Lawrence had to cut weight to barely make the 130 limit, but she could also still be suffering the after effects of her two highly publicized work overs she suffered at the hands of big, bad Amanda Righetti, two catastrophic beatdowns in ten days in late July and early August! That kind of a beating take a toll, both physical AND mental!
Missy circling agilely, pumping her jab, her fist looking like a snapping turtle's head she's so quick! Jen, slide-stepping as she tries to stay in front of Missy, unable to keep up.
First minute, Missy just slapping the taste out of J-Law's mouth; and judging from the look on her face, Miss Missy's loving every second! At ringside, Yvonne Strahovski - in action later - wearing a robe over her ring attire, seems to enjoy Peregrym's start as she leads the 'Ladies of Lookout' cheerleaders in vocal support of Peregrym. Lawrence always a beat behind Missy's rhythm, being beaten to the punch thanks to Peregrym' s quick-feet and fast hands.
Second minute, J-Law starts getting untracked, showing more coordination than before; slipping Missy's jab, countering over, or under, effectively. Missy's less aggressive when Jen's landing her right and what had been a one-sided contest settles into the kind of tactical 'give and take' most fans expected from the, ranked and well-regarded, duo. Missy still continues to press the action, forcing Jennifer to fight backing up - something she's not nearly as good doing as when she's bulling forward (flashbacks of Righetti, perhaps?)
Two solid rights by Missy put a little ripple in Jen's glutes, but they're quickly answered by a left-right combo from Jen that buckles Missy's knees... briefly. They aren't throwing wild, showy punches; each is carefully targeting her strikes, but when the fists land, it's solid and fans are getting their money's worth.
As the fight moves to the final minute of the round, Lawrence tries to pick up the pace. She seems to be moving better, smoother; coming in behind her jab to drop a clubbing right over Peregrym's right shoulder after Missy misses badly with a right across Lawrence's heaving cleavage, doing little except leaving Missy vulnerable! Peregrym backs off, her left glove open, palm out in J-Law's face, blocking her vision to discourage reckless pursuit.
Bell! Good first half for Missy; good recovery in the second half by Lawrence; neither establishing much in a solid, workman-like, feeling out, first.
R2: Both corners tweaking strategy as Missy and Jennifer are getting the usual shoulder/neck massage; to their feet well ahead of the bell. Lawrence wants to be more active, press Missy, force the smaller brunette out of her game plan by cutting off Peregrym's maneuvering; box her in a corner where Lawrence won't have to move; can set her feet to deliver the power shots she favors! Missy wants to take advantage of her nimble feet and slick moves; avoid a gunfight with the heavier blond; wear her down; she doubts J-Law's "fitness" so once she slows, target her body to drain her strength.
Early in the round Lawrence getting the better of Missy, fighting her plan to perfection. Missy forced to increase her tempo; throw more punches faster; it's wearing on Peregrym, but she senses J-Law's discomfort with it and continues to use her legs, forcing Lawrence to chase; then reversing direction, or stopping short to land two/three punch combinations while Jen's setting herself; then like a wreath, Missy saddles up and rides off, leaving Lawrence more and more frustrated.
Jennifer taking more chances, over-extending on her punches as she's reaching, leaning in, her weight out front of her feet, rather than staying 'centered', her center of gravity off kilter, leaves her vulnerable and Peregrym is able to take advantage. Missy not known as a 'heavy hitter' but she's athletic; can land with power on occasion; just prefers the 'indirect' approach; nibbling around the fringes rather than standing face-to-face - especially against a bigger opponent like J-Law. Her strategy has the added advantage also that is often frustrates opponents, making them expose themselves where she can use their eagerness against them. Which is what happens to Lawrence here. Rushing to cut off Missy, J-Law's hips aren't properly aligned when Peregrym suddenly turns on her! Missy lands a snappy left hook, then a right cross, the second buckling Jen's knees, sending her stumbling into the ropes. With the blond hung up, Missy steps in to pound away with three...four....five gutting right hands to Jen's 'breadbasket'. Lawrence doubling over, cramping up, reaching to clinch...leaving her head briefly exposed and Missy - looking for just such an opportunity - is quick to react! Her left hook crashes onto the side of Lawrence's jaw, sitting her down on the middle rope, bent forward, gloves at her ears, elbows tucked in too late to protect her midsection - where Peregrym's right already is!
Big right uppercut to the abs shunts Jen's hips up and drives her butt back between the two bottom ropes. Folded over, the middle rope across the middle of her back, Lawrence can't stand up and she can't fall back. All she can do is crouch behind her gloves and take a beating. A good six or seven punches batter Lawrence's head from side to side before the referee steps in to put a stop to the beating, walking Missy back to a neutral corner, then giving a 'standing eight' to J-Law who protests (mildly); the referee just shakes his head and keeps counting!
As soon as the 'eight' is over, Missy's back on the attack; Lawrence retreating behind a Jennifer forced to clinch, putting her weight on Missy, making her struggle to free herself from the smothering embrace of the hard-breathing blonde. At the bell, a good round for Peregrym who takes the measure of Lawrence (wide) in the second round!
R3: Lawrence struggling to get her breath between rounds; Stone and Lohan trying to get her to relax, take deep breaths. Stone reaching under J-Law's arms, lifting her off her stool; pulling her head and shoulders; Lohan stretches out the waist of her bikini, trying to pump oxygen back into her lungs in the short time available. Missy watching, grinning in her corner; her handlers giving her 'well done' all around!
Jen looking better after the break; the colors back in her cheeks. She's still using the slide step, angling left behind her left, trying to cut off Missy's retreat. The brunette seeking open space where agility and quickness are her edge against the bigger, slower, blonde. Lawrence always dangerous coming forward, the reason Peregrym is trying to force Jen to go side-to-side...or even better, to back up! Big left hook by Lawrence rocks Missy; the brunette stutter-stepping back into the ropes! J-Law pouncing, bodying up to the brunette, banging that tawny body with both hands. It's a complete reversal of Rd 2 and Peregrym doesn't like her back up against the ropes any more than Lawrence did then.
Jen goes low, driving a hard right hook into Missy's belly button, shoving her butt back between the ropes. J-Law leans on Missy's back, pushing her head and shoulders down, making her an easy target for her back-and-forth swiping fists. J-Law buffeting Missy's head, neck and shoulders - the referee hovering, paying close attention, but as long as Missy moves her head, Jen's not getting clean looks and the ref's going to let it go a bit longer.
Lawrence standing upright, swinging with either hand from her hips, turning her body into hard shots that land with loud impacts of leather on flesh. But Missy's head bobbing up and down is avoiding direct hits, suffering though from even glancing blows, the cumulative impact of which is taking a toll. Finally(!) the ref's seen enough and steps in, backing Lawrence off. Jen frowning, pouty lips in a snarl of defiance, but she backs off. Ref stands Missy up, checks her and looks for a moment like he may give her a 'standing eight', then thinks better of it and waves them together.
Peregrym bouncing up and down, slapping her gloves together, making a show of how 'unhurt' she is but Lawrence isn't buying it. She knows how hard she hit Missy and isn't about to let her off the hook! J-Law closing in and when Missy 'gets on her bicycle' and starts to pedal away, Jen uses a crossover step, then turns her hips and jogs parallel to Missy, cutting her off at the pass as she forces Peregrym into a corner where she'll have to fight her way out if she wants to escape!
And fight she does! Missy takes the fight to Jen behind a flurry of punches, but Lawrence stands her ground... this is her kind of fight! Missy landing five punches to every three of Lawrence's, but Jen's are harder, heavier and after several exchanges, Missy's stuffed back in the corner with Jen's body pressing her onto the turnbuckles. Jen's digging inside shots to Missy's midsection while Peregrym has to be content slapping Jen's lats, the back of her head, her hips and her butt! Again, the referee eyeing the action closely, but Missy's fighting back and doesn't look hurt, and there's no reason to interrupt the action.
Final seconds ticking down, J-Law opens up with a furious two-sifted assault, working over Missy's body like a heavy bag, pounding one side with her right hand; the other with her left! Peregrym not risking any offense, just hunkers down, elbows tucked in and gloves at her cheeks, accepting the punishment to the bell! Lawrence putting on a show for the judges, getting 'bravo' reviews as she takes the round (wide) to even the cards after three!
R4: No surprise. Each had felt the others power in their previous fights, so why not again in the last two rounds tonight. Plenty of talking going on in each corner, and one can imagine how the scripts from the last break have flipped! If anything tells you how much has changed, its that Yvonne Strahovski wasn't doing any cheerleading last round while Sharon Stone is smiling! Both young women showing their recuperative powers, on their feet for the bell looking... not exactly 'eager' but certainly 'ready'.
Missy doing more quick stepping movement, not letting Lawrence get her body on her, maintaining her distance; plenty of smart, quick, jabs in J-Law's face; Missy not shy with the right either, firing it as soon as Jen puts herself in range. Those fast hands serving Missy well on defense, making it difficult for Jennifer to get as close as she'd like without being hit several times to no benefit for her. Still, J-Law's stubborn and (not willingly, but grudgingly) she accepts the price she has to pay in order to get to Missy's body... because Jen knows the way to stop someone is to stop her body.
Lawrence's right eyebrow swelling this round, Missy's been busy with that right hand and it's showing! But Jen's not changing her tactics, continuing to push straight at Missy, which is working for her because if she's got her face in Missy's cleavage, whichever way Missy tries to move, Jen's just a left, or a right, away from hammering her head. And a couple of times, Missy does move right into a punch when Jennifer either anticipates Missy, or guesses right, or perhaps she's picked up a 'tell' of Missy's that's tipping her off.
Whatever, the latter part of the round finds Lawrence landing more and more punches and - again in the final seconds - J-Law closes with a flourish; landing two hard right hands that rock Missy, the first buckling her knees and the second sending her crashing back against the ropes. Peregrym grabs the ropes and hangs on as the bell rings and the referee springs between them as Lawrence was rearing back to punch. Good back and forth action, saw Missy making Lawrence look foolish at times early, but in the late going, Jennifer seemed to have finally figured her out and was coming on strong. But the judges got it right; they saw it even, meaning two of the four rounds had been scored a draw!
R5: While Missy's corner works on her, Stone and Lohan are busy icing and applying 'endswell' to Jen's left eye to reduce the swelling. The referee pays a brief visit to look at it, then leaves without saying anything. Both standing for the bell, Missy bouncing out of her corner behind that annoying left jab, popping Jen in the face in a rat-a-tat-tat tempo as Lawrence misses a whistling left hook just past Missy's nose, then lands a right under Peregrym's left that pancakes her left breast. Missy makes a 'face' and Jen just grins shrugs...as if it were accidental! Missy answers her with a three punch combination, left-right-right, to knock Jen back on her heels. Then Missy grins at Jen and shrugs!
Before Missy can wipe the grin off her face, J-Law lands a hard right of her own and Missy's hurt! Jen hammers Missy back into the corner where she stacks her up and batters her body with six or seven hard left hooks and rights low under Missy's left elbow. Peregrym tries to push the big blonde off, but Jen digs her feet in and refuses to be moved, chopping a right down over Missy's left shoulder, then bringing a left uppercut up underneath Missy's tucked in elbows to the undersides of her heaving breasts! It may not be a 'JMDD' fight, but Jen's been staring at Missy's 'twin targets' all night and she'd finally had enough of Missy 'putting them out there' to not take advantage of the opening!
Missy folded her hands over her bosom, leaving her chin exposed for just a second, but Jennifer's overhand right was already 'in the mail' and it was 'special delivered' on target. Missy sat down on the middle turnbuckle and probably would have been knocked down except for the turnbuckle's support. Before Lawrence could hit her again, the referee jumped in and sent Jennifer off to a corner while he gave Missy a 'standing eight' count. This time, nobody argued or thought he was being overly cautious, they all saw Peregrym was hurt.
After an eight count, and a careful look in Missy's eyes, he waved them on and J-Law rushed o finish but Missy had enough of her wits about her to duck when Lawrence's wound up and let fly an ill-advised, and woefully far-too-soon telegraphed, "go home" right hand. Off balance, Lawrence fell into Missy who wrapped her arms around Jen's upper body and bearhugged her for all she was worth even as Jennifer's impetus and sheer bulk carried Missy back into the very corner she'd tried so hard to escape. Peregrym cuffed J-Law in the back of the head with her gloves a few times, but was too worried about being punched out if she let go to actually box her and pretty soon the referee decided he'd have to sort them out.
He sent Lawrence one way, and Peregrym the other, then once they'd each gained some space, he told them to fight. A chastened Jen Lawrence forgot about her headlong 'hair on fire' attack and advanced under control as Missy feinted left-right, then left again, before she jogged around to her right (J-Law's left) and circled back out to the middle of the ring. Lawrence whirled around to chase, but saw all she'd have to do was keep moving to her left to cut off Missy's escape route. In seconds, they were again face-to-face on the other side of the ring where Jen faked throwing the right, and when Missy bit on the decoy, Jennifer hooked her in the side of the head with her left! Missy sat down hard, her eyes wide as much with surprise as pain, and quickly scrambled back to her feet, insisting to the referee she'd slipped. He didn't buy it and gave her another 'eight count', ruling it the first legit knockdown of the fight!
When the action resumed, Jennifer kept the pressure on Missy, hammering her back to the ropes once more and landing thudding body shots that sent shockwaves rippling through Peregrym's torso. Thankfully, for Missy, there were only thirty seconds left in the round. By earmuffing, peek-a-booing, bobbing and weaving, she managed to stay upright on her feet and make it to the bell. It's taken her five rounds, but it finally looks like someone, may be separating herself from her 'arch rival'. It's an easy call for the judges who score it J-Law, by a shutout! It's 2-1-2 after five hard-fought, grueling, rounds.
R6: It's almost routine; both corners working hard to get their girl ready for what has become "the most important" round.... with a razor thin, 1 round difference, it's still any woman's fight. It's not hype when you say whoever wins this next round will either have a leg up....or will have been pulled back to a stalemate. So it's a matter of "life or death" for both Missy and J-Law!
Not that you'd tell from looking at them in their corners as the warning buzzer sounds. Lawrence leaning on the ropes, casually chatting with Lohan who - as much to shut J-Law up as anything - shoves her mouthguard in. Peregrym looking "grym" (as in grimly determined) as she glares across the canvas at the big-body blond. Anyone sitting at ringside - as Yvonne Strahovski is - would intuit these two not only don't much like one another, but that they'd do almost anything to leave her opponent stretched out flat on her back...preferably with her shoe's tread marks imprinted on her chest!
Missy, knowing what she must do, launching herself like a heat-seeking missile across the ring; ringing a wildly thrown, overhand right, high off the head of Jen Lawrence. J-Law rocked back, steadies herself and keeps advancing; walking thru three or four right hands as Missy fires and reloads; fires and reloads; fires and reloads... blindly punching away with the right until Lawrence can't take any more and is forced to stop.
Another crazy right hand from Peregrym forces Jen to take a hesitant, halting, step back as blood starts running from her nose. Missy's eyes narrow. Seeing her hated nemesis in distress, she forsakes thoughts of tactics and strategy, reaching into her knapsack and pulling out the proverbial 'kitchen sink' and throwing at Lawrence. Jennifer, who a minute ago was on the brink of victory, can't understand what has happened. She's backing away, her open hands in front of her, catching Missy's 'missiles' on her palms.
J-Law feels the plastic coated steel cables of the ring ropes against her butt and the sensation frightens her, then ignites a competitive spark deep in her psyche.
'I won't ...I can't... let her win... not like this!' Lawrence tells herself.
Her backbone stiffens; her thighs tighten; her biceps contract; and she opens up to throw everything she has into a desperation, all-out attack!
Caught off guard, just when she thought Lawrence was about to fold, Missy is struck flush on the right ear by a left hook. Then a right smashes into her left jaw and she sees stars. Instinctively, Missy raises her left hand to her fact, her right reaching out to grab something, anything, to hold onto to keep from falling. Her hand blindly touches Jennifer's left breast; she grabs it and hangs on. Lawrence, taken by surprise by Missy's uncharacteristic 'groping', looks down at her chest, then angrily she snaps out her right and smashes Peregrym's left glove which she's holding up to her face!
Missy's head snaps to the side and as she starts to fall, her right hand pulls Jennifer's top down off her left breast, exposing it! Cellphone camera's flash and videos record the 'epic fail' as Missy's body begins to crumple to the mat. Not to be denied her moment of triumph, Lawrence pulls her right back and slams her fist down over Missy's left hand, snapping her head to the side as it impacts on her jaw.
Peregrym crashes facefirst to the canvas, both hands under her; her legs stretched out. She lands on her big breasts which help her bounce once...perhaps twice, accounts differ and the video is 'inconclusive' but bounce she certainly does. Then she lays still...unmoving...out like a light at any motel other than 'Motel 6' - which they always leave on.
[Ed. note: Motel Six paid for this subtle product placement. The opinions expressed do not represent the author; the FCBA; Ms. Lawrence...and certainly not Ms. Peregrym].
The referee takes one look at Missy's stretched out young body, shakes his head and waves off any possible counting as unnecessary and a waste of time. He kneels, rolls her over and takes out her mouthpiece so she can't choke on it, then steps back as several members of Missy's corner team arrive to tend to her. Your winner, Jennifer Lawrence by KO at 2:07 of the 6th round!
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After: J-Law turns to Stone to get her gloves cut off, then hurries across the ring to where Missy is slumped on her stool, her head bowed. Missy looks up and Jen sees that Missy's eyes are still glazed, unfocused. She takes Missy's hand and pulls her to her feet, steadying the wobbly brunette with an arm clamped tight around her waist; her fingers tucked into the waist of Missy's bikini, pulling it snug against the crevices of the brunette's lower body. Missy numbly reacts, rising on her toes in a futile attempt to ease the pressure.
"You said something about taking in Jeri's fight later?" Jen purrs in Missy's ear. "It's a terrific idea, we should do it. You already have the tickets, it'd be a shame to waste them. Maybe Yvonne would like to join us...for the fight... maybe after?" As she walked Missy around the ring, Jennifer stopped at each side to run her free hand over the smooth skin of Missy's bruised belly.
At the fourth side, she stopped in front of Strahovski who was glaring at her disapprovingly. Jen winked, surprising the haughty Aussie, and whispered to Missy, "You think she'd like to get to know me better Missy? I mean, she's been so 'into' Charlize for years and Char's never given her a tumble. Maybe she'd have better luck with a younger woman, someone who knows Charlize, in depth. Why, I bet...if she's nice to me, I might be able to tell her where she can find Charlize."
Lawrence chuckled, then slowly, lasciviously, swirled her long pink tongue around her lips. She was sure Yvonne had been blushing as she took Missy from the ring back to the dressing room where they quickly showered, dressed and then heading out to watch Jeri fight Paula Patton. There, as they took their seats, Missy hissed to Yvonne, "Lawrence said she knows where you can find Theron."
Note - The rankings provided by "Boxing World Magazine", October 2017 issue.
TALE OF THE TAPE
J-Law: 27yo, 5'8", 135# (24-14-1; 21 KOs) v Missy: 35yo, 5'7" 123# (50-25-2; 30 KOs)
(Information only, this is non-JMDD) Lawrence: 35C-26-36; Peregrym: 34C-23-33
J-Law still recovering from her beating at the hands of Amanda Righetti in a roadhouse bar fight two months ago and took several days to think about this fight before accepting Lookout's challenge to step into the ring with busty brunette Missy Peregrym. They've established a rivalry and apparently don't like one another, which meant Lawrence couldn't risk having it appear she was "ducking" Peregrym - whose stable would then trumpet it to the heavens as a 'win' for Missy!
The only 'official' FCBA fights between them were a 2012 Missy KO win and - earlier this year - a J-Law KO win. But they've met other times, before, during, or after fights involving others that got out hand and sucked in women from the audience. They did 'meet' at least one other time - when they sparred back in Jen's early days.
Much of the animosity (really more 'hard feelings') came about because they're both 'close' to the dominant blond in their own stable (Charlize Theron for Lawrence; Yvonne Strahovski for Missy). The bitter relationship between those two has forced all of the women in both stablemates to get involved, and both J-Law and Missy have been ultra-loyal to their respective top female 'dog' (a polite way of describing how Theron and Strahovski really feel about each other, so a 'little bird' told us!)
Note: For years rumors circulated of an 'apartment wrestling' event involving those four, but nothing ever got finalized. Rumor was, Strahovski balked at a "ridiculous demand" by Theron or that Lawrence gave a "thumbs down" to something Peregrym wanted. All that was ever confirmed is a major backer (who we can't identify by name, only that he's an older gentleman who when discussions began was well-known for his luxurious, 'lion's mane' white hair. Now he's bald) pulled out, frustrated by the lack of progress, leaving the apartment fight idea in limbo until 'deep pockets' are found.
With Theron "out of town" or "unavailable" or somewhere else, and Jeri Ryan fighting on the same card tonight, Lawrence's seconds for the fight are Lindsay Lohan and Sharon Stone (coming out of semi-retirement to work J-Law's corner.) Peregrym, of course, enjoys all the benefits of Lookout's crack team of trainers, cut-persons, hangers-on, and gofur's who'll be at her side in case they need to rub her sore muscles, patch her cuts, make tea, send tweets extolling her prowess, or check in with the private detective Yvonne Strahovski has out scouring the woods for signs of the 'fleeing' Charlize Theron!
Both women choosing to wear bikinis that look rather 'modest' compared to their contemporaries; Jen in baby blue with Navy piping, Missy's wine red with white accents. Both have left their hair loose - Jen's blond to her shoulders, Missy's hard body and short hair, gives her more of a 'butch' look - a great contrast to the 'softer, more feminine' appearing Lawrence! Both have shoes and gloves matching their bikini. The announcer sounds excited as she calls out, "Let's get it on girls!"
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During R1: Peregrym, a bulked up former bantam, moving nimbly right from the bell. J-Law's bigger, bulkier, figure appearing sluggish by comparison. Rumor says Lawrence had to cut weight to barely make the 130 limit, but she could also still be suffering the after effects of her two highly publicized work overs she suffered at the hands of big, bad Amanda Righetti, two catastrophic beatdowns in ten days in late July and early August! That kind of a beating take a toll, both physical AND mental!
Missy circling agilely, pumping her jab, her fist looking like a snapping turtle's head she's so quick! Jen, slide-stepping as she tries to stay in front of Missy, unable to keep up.
First minute, Missy just slapping the taste out of J-Law's mouth; and judging from the look on her face, Miss Missy's loving every second! At ringside, Yvonne Strahovski - in action later - wearing a robe over her ring attire, seems to enjoy Peregrym's start as she leads the 'Ladies of Lookout' cheerleaders in vocal support of Peregrym. Lawrence always a beat behind Missy's rhythm, being beaten to the punch thanks to Peregrym' s quick-feet and fast hands.
Second minute, J-Law starts getting untracked, showing more coordination than before; slipping Missy's jab, countering over, or under, effectively. Missy's less aggressive when Jen's landing her right and what had been a one-sided contest settles into the kind of tactical 'give and take' most fans expected from the, ranked and well-regarded, duo. Missy still continues to press the action, forcing Jennifer to fight backing up - something she's not nearly as good doing as when she's bulling forward (flashbacks of Righetti, perhaps?)
Two solid rights by Missy put a little ripple in Jen's glutes, but they're quickly answered by a left-right combo from Jen that buckles Missy's knees... briefly. They aren't throwing wild, showy punches; each is carefully targeting her strikes, but when the fists land, it's solid and fans are getting their money's worth.
As the fight moves to the final minute of the round, Lawrence tries to pick up the pace. She seems to be moving better, smoother; coming in behind her jab to drop a clubbing right over Peregrym's right shoulder after Missy misses badly with a right across Lawrence's heaving cleavage, doing little except leaving Missy vulnerable! Peregrym backs off, her left glove open, palm out in J-Law's face, blocking her vision to discourage reckless pursuit.
Bell! Good first half for Missy; good recovery in the second half by Lawrence; neither establishing much in a solid, workman-like, feeling out, first.
R2: Both corners tweaking strategy as Missy and Jennifer are getting the usual shoulder/neck massage; to their feet well ahead of the bell. Lawrence wants to be more active, press Missy, force the smaller brunette out of her game plan by cutting off Peregrym's maneuvering; box her in a corner where Lawrence won't have to move; can set her feet to deliver the power shots she favors! Missy wants to take advantage of her nimble feet and slick moves; avoid a gunfight with the heavier blond; wear her down; she doubts J-Law's "fitness" so once she slows, target her body to drain her strength.
Early in the round Lawrence getting the better of Missy, fighting her plan to perfection. Missy forced to increase her tempo; throw more punches faster; it's wearing on Peregrym, but she senses J-Law's discomfort with it and continues to use her legs, forcing Lawrence to chase; then reversing direction, or stopping short to land two/three punch combinations while Jen's setting herself; then like a wreath, Missy saddles up and rides off, leaving Lawrence more and more frustrated.
Jennifer taking more chances, over-extending on her punches as she's reaching, leaning in, her weight out front of her feet, rather than staying 'centered', her center of gravity off kilter, leaves her vulnerable and Peregrym is able to take advantage. Missy not known as a 'heavy hitter' but she's athletic; can land with power on occasion; just prefers the 'indirect' approach; nibbling around the fringes rather than standing face-to-face - especially against a bigger opponent like J-Law. Her strategy has the added advantage also that is often frustrates opponents, making them expose themselves where she can use their eagerness against them. Which is what happens to Lawrence here. Rushing to cut off Missy, J-Law's hips aren't properly aligned when Peregrym suddenly turns on her! Missy lands a snappy left hook, then a right cross, the second buckling Jen's knees, sending her stumbling into the ropes. With the blond hung up, Missy steps in to pound away with three...four....five gutting right hands to Jen's 'breadbasket'. Lawrence doubling over, cramping up, reaching to clinch...leaving her head briefly exposed and Missy - looking for just such an opportunity - is quick to react! Her left hook crashes onto the side of Lawrence's jaw, sitting her down on the middle rope, bent forward, gloves at her ears, elbows tucked in too late to protect her midsection - where Peregrym's right already is!
Big right uppercut to the abs shunts Jen's hips up and drives her butt back between the two bottom ropes. Folded over, the middle rope across the middle of her back, Lawrence can't stand up and she can't fall back. All she can do is crouch behind her gloves and take a beating. A good six or seven punches batter Lawrence's head from side to side before the referee steps in to put a stop to the beating, walking Missy back to a neutral corner, then giving a 'standing eight' to J-Law who protests (mildly); the referee just shakes his head and keeps counting!
As soon as the 'eight' is over, Missy's back on the attack; Lawrence retreating behind a Jennifer forced to clinch, putting her weight on Missy, making her struggle to free herself from the smothering embrace of the hard-breathing blonde. At the bell, a good round for Peregrym who takes the measure of Lawrence (wide) in the second round!
R3: Lawrence struggling to get her breath between rounds; Stone and Lohan trying to get her to relax, take deep breaths. Stone reaching under J-Law's arms, lifting her off her stool; pulling her head and shoulders; Lohan stretches out the waist of her bikini, trying to pump oxygen back into her lungs in the short time available. Missy watching, grinning in her corner; her handlers giving her 'well done' all around!
Jen looking better after the break; the colors back in her cheeks. She's still using the slide step, angling left behind her left, trying to cut off Missy's retreat. The brunette seeking open space where agility and quickness are her edge against the bigger, slower, blonde. Lawrence always dangerous coming forward, the reason Peregrym is trying to force Jen to go side-to-side...or even better, to back up! Big left hook by Lawrence rocks Missy; the brunette stutter-stepping back into the ropes! J-Law pouncing, bodying up to the brunette, banging that tawny body with both hands. It's a complete reversal of Rd 2 and Peregrym doesn't like her back up against the ropes any more than Lawrence did then.
Jen goes low, driving a hard right hook into Missy's belly button, shoving her butt back between the ropes. J-Law leans on Missy's back, pushing her head and shoulders down, making her an easy target for her back-and-forth swiping fists. J-Law buffeting Missy's head, neck and shoulders - the referee hovering, paying close attention, but as long as Missy moves her head, Jen's not getting clean looks and the ref's going to let it go a bit longer.
Lawrence standing upright, swinging with either hand from her hips, turning her body into hard shots that land with loud impacts of leather on flesh. But Missy's head bobbing up and down is avoiding direct hits, suffering though from even glancing blows, the cumulative impact of which is taking a toll. Finally(!) the ref's seen enough and steps in, backing Lawrence off. Jen frowning, pouty lips in a snarl of defiance, but she backs off. Ref stands Missy up, checks her and looks for a moment like he may give her a 'standing eight', then thinks better of it and waves them together.
Peregrym bouncing up and down, slapping her gloves together, making a show of how 'unhurt' she is but Lawrence isn't buying it. She knows how hard she hit Missy and isn't about to let her off the hook! J-Law closing in and when Missy 'gets on her bicycle' and starts to pedal away, Jen uses a crossover step, then turns her hips and jogs parallel to Missy, cutting her off at the pass as she forces Peregrym into a corner where she'll have to fight her way out if she wants to escape!
And fight she does! Missy takes the fight to Jen behind a flurry of punches, but Lawrence stands her ground... this is her kind of fight! Missy landing five punches to every three of Lawrence's, but Jen's are harder, heavier and after several exchanges, Missy's stuffed back in the corner with Jen's body pressing her onto the turnbuckles. Jen's digging inside shots to Missy's midsection while Peregrym has to be content slapping Jen's lats, the back of her head, her hips and her butt! Again, the referee eyeing the action closely, but Missy's fighting back and doesn't look hurt, and there's no reason to interrupt the action.
Final seconds ticking down, J-Law opens up with a furious two-sifted assault, working over Missy's body like a heavy bag, pounding one side with her right hand; the other with her left! Peregrym not risking any offense, just hunkers down, elbows tucked in and gloves at her cheeks, accepting the punishment to the bell! Lawrence putting on a show for the judges, getting 'bravo' reviews as she takes the round (wide) to even the cards after three!
R4: No surprise. Each had felt the others power in their previous fights, so why not again in the last two rounds tonight. Plenty of talking going on in each corner, and one can imagine how the scripts from the last break have flipped! If anything tells you how much has changed, its that Yvonne Strahovski wasn't doing any cheerleading last round while Sharon Stone is smiling! Both young women showing their recuperative powers, on their feet for the bell looking... not exactly 'eager' but certainly 'ready'.
Missy doing more quick stepping movement, not letting Lawrence get her body on her, maintaining her distance; plenty of smart, quick, jabs in J-Law's face; Missy not shy with the right either, firing it as soon as Jen puts herself in range. Those fast hands serving Missy well on defense, making it difficult for Jennifer to get as close as she'd like without being hit several times to no benefit for her. Still, J-Law's stubborn and (not willingly, but grudgingly) she accepts the price she has to pay in order to get to Missy's body... because Jen knows the way to stop someone is to stop her body.
Lawrence's right eyebrow swelling this round, Missy's been busy with that right hand and it's showing! But Jen's not changing her tactics, continuing to push straight at Missy, which is working for her because if she's got her face in Missy's cleavage, whichever way Missy tries to move, Jen's just a left, or a right, away from hammering her head. And a couple of times, Missy does move right into a punch when Jennifer either anticipates Missy, or guesses right, or perhaps she's picked up a 'tell' of Missy's that's tipping her off.
Whatever, the latter part of the round finds Lawrence landing more and more punches and - again in the final seconds - J-Law closes with a flourish; landing two hard right hands that rock Missy, the first buckling her knees and the second sending her crashing back against the ropes. Peregrym grabs the ropes and hangs on as the bell rings and the referee springs between them as Lawrence was rearing back to punch. Good back and forth action, saw Missy making Lawrence look foolish at times early, but in the late going, Jennifer seemed to have finally figured her out and was coming on strong. But the judges got it right; they saw it even, meaning two of the four rounds had been scored a draw!
R5: While Missy's corner works on her, Stone and Lohan are busy icing and applying 'endswell' to Jen's left eye to reduce the swelling. The referee pays a brief visit to look at it, then leaves without saying anything. Both standing for the bell, Missy bouncing out of her corner behind that annoying left jab, popping Jen in the face in a rat-a-tat-tat tempo as Lawrence misses a whistling left hook just past Missy's nose, then lands a right under Peregrym's left that pancakes her left breast. Missy makes a 'face' and Jen just grins shrugs...as if it were accidental! Missy answers her with a three punch combination, left-right-right, to knock Jen back on her heels. Then Missy grins at Jen and shrugs!
Before Missy can wipe the grin off her face, J-Law lands a hard right of her own and Missy's hurt! Jen hammers Missy back into the corner where she stacks her up and batters her body with six or seven hard left hooks and rights low under Missy's left elbow. Peregrym tries to push the big blonde off, but Jen digs her feet in and refuses to be moved, chopping a right down over Missy's left shoulder, then bringing a left uppercut up underneath Missy's tucked in elbows to the undersides of her heaving breasts! It may not be a 'JMDD' fight, but Jen's been staring at Missy's 'twin targets' all night and she'd finally had enough of Missy 'putting them out there' to not take advantage of the opening!
Missy folded her hands over her bosom, leaving her chin exposed for just a second, but Jennifer's overhand right was already 'in the mail' and it was 'special delivered' on target. Missy sat down on the middle turnbuckle and probably would have been knocked down except for the turnbuckle's support. Before Lawrence could hit her again, the referee jumped in and sent Jennifer off to a corner while he gave Missy a 'standing eight' count. This time, nobody argued or thought he was being overly cautious, they all saw Peregrym was hurt.
After an eight count, and a careful look in Missy's eyes, he waved them on and J-Law rushed o finish but Missy had enough of her wits about her to duck when Lawrence's wound up and let fly an ill-advised, and woefully far-too-soon telegraphed, "go home" right hand. Off balance, Lawrence fell into Missy who wrapped her arms around Jen's upper body and bearhugged her for all she was worth even as Jennifer's impetus and sheer bulk carried Missy back into the very corner she'd tried so hard to escape. Peregrym cuffed J-Law in the back of the head with her gloves a few times, but was too worried about being punched out if she let go to actually box her and pretty soon the referee decided he'd have to sort them out.
He sent Lawrence one way, and Peregrym the other, then once they'd each gained some space, he told them to fight. A chastened Jen Lawrence forgot about her headlong 'hair on fire' attack and advanced under control as Missy feinted left-right, then left again, before she jogged around to her right (J-Law's left) and circled back out to the middle of the ring. Lawrence whirled around to chase, but saw all she'd have to do was keep moving to her left to cut off Missy's escape route. In seconds, they were again face-to-face on the other side of the ring where Jen faked throwing the right, and when Missy bit on the decoy, Jennifer hooked her in the side of the head with her left! Missy sat down hard, her eyes wide as much with surprise as pain, and quickly scrambled back to her feet, insisting to the referee she'd slipped. He didn't buy it and gave her another 'eight count', ruling it the first legit knockdown of the fight!
When the action resumed, Jennifer kept the pressure on Missy, hammering her back to the ropes once more and landing thudding body shots that sent shockwaves rippling through Peregrym's torso. Thankfully, for Missy, there were only thirty seconds left in the round. By earmuffing, peek-a-booing, bobbing and weaving, she managed to stay upright on her feet and make it to the bell. It's taken her five rounds, but it finally looks like someone, may be separating herself from her 'arch rival'. It's an easy call for the judges who score it J-Law, by a shutout! It's 2-1-2 after five hard-fought, grueling, rounds.
R6: It's almost routine; both corners working hard to get their girl ready for what has become "the most important" round.... with a razor thin, 1 round difference, it's still any woman's fight. It's not hype when you say whoever wins this next round will either have a leg up....or will have been pulled back to a stalemate. So it's a matter of "life or death" for both Missy and J-Law!
Not that you'd tell from looking at them in their corners as the warning buzzer sounds. Lawrence leaning on the ropes, casually chatting with Lohan who - as much to shut J-Law up as anything - shoves her mouthguard in. Peregrym looking "grym" (as in grimly determined) as she glares across the canvas at the big-body blond. Anyone sitting at ringside - as Yvonne Strahovski is - would intuit these two not only don't much like one another, but that they'd do almost anything to leave her opponent stretched out flat on her back...preferably with her shoe's tread marks imprinted on her chest!
Missy, knowing what she must do, launching herself like a heat-seeking missile across the ring; ringing a wildly thrown, overhand right, high off the head of Jen Lawrence. J-Law rocked back, steadies herself and keeps advancing; walking thru three or four right hands as Missy fires and reloads; fires and reloads; fires and reloads... blindly punching away with the right until Lawrence can't take any more and is forced to stop.
Another crazy right hand from Peregrym forces Jen to take a hesitant, halting, step back as blood starts running from her nose. Missy's eyes narrow. Seeing her hated nemesis in distress, she forsakes thoughts of tactics and strategy, reaching into her knapsack and pulling out the proverbial 'kitchen sink' and throwing at Lawrence. Jennifer, who a minute ago was on the brink of victory, can't understand what has happened. She's backing away, her open hands in front of her, catching Missy's 'missiles' on her palms.
J-Law feels the plastic coated steel cables of the ring ropes against her butt and the sensation frightens her, then ignites a competitive spark deep in her psyche.
'I won't ...I can't... let her win... not like this!' Lawrence tells herself.
Her backbone stiffens; her thighs tighten; her biceps contract; and she opens up to throw everything she has into a desperation, all-out attack!
Caught off guard, just when she thought Lawrence was about to fold, Missy is struck flush on the right ear by a left hook. Then a right smashes into her left jaw and she sees stars. Instinctively, Missy raises her left hand to her fact, her right reaching out to grab something, anything, to hold onto to keep from falling. Her hand blindly touches Jennifer's left breast; she grabs it and hangs on. Lawrence, taken by surprise by Missy's uncharacteristic 'groping', looks down at her chest, then angrily she snaps out her right and smashes Peregrym's left glove which she's holding up to her face!
Missy's head snaps to the side and as she starts to fall, her right hand pulls Jennifer's top down off her left breast, exposing it! Cellphone camera's flash and videos record the 'epic fail' as Missy's body begins to crumple to the mat. Not to be denied her moment of triumph, Lawrence pulls her right back and slams her fist down over Missy's left hand, snapping her head to the side as it impacts on her jaw.
Peregrym crashes facefirst to the canvas, both hands under her; her legs stretched out. She lands on her big breasts which help her bounce once...perhaps twice, accounts differ and the video is 'inconclusive' but bounce she certainly does. Then she lays still...unmoving...out like a light at any motel other than 'Motel 6' - which they always leave on.
[Ed. note: Motel Six paid for this subtle product placement. The opinions expressed do not represent the author; the FCBA; Ms. Lawrence...and certainly not Ms. Peregrym].
The referee takes one look at Missy's stretched out young body, shakes his head and waves off any possible counting as unnecessary and a waste of time. He kneels, rolls her over and takes out her mouthpiece so she can't choke on it, then steps back as several members of Missy's corner team arrive to tend to her. Your winner, Jennifer Lawrence by KO at 2:07 of the 6th round!
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After: J-Law turns to Stone to get her gloves cut off, then hurries across the ring to where Missy is slumped on her stool, her head bowed. Missy looks up and Jen sees that Missy's eyes are still glazed, unfocused. She takes Missy's hand and pulls her to her feet, steadying the wobbly brunette with an arm clamped tight around her waist; her fingers tucked into the waist of Missy's bikini, pulling it snug against the crevices of the brunette's lower body. Missy numbly reacts, rising on her toes in a futile attempt to ease the pressure.
"You said something about taking in Jeri's fight later?" Jen purrs in Missy's ear. "It's a terrific idea, we should do it. You already have the tickets, it'd be a shame to waste them. Maybe Yvonne would like to join us...for the fight... maybe after?" As she walked Missy around the ring, Jennifer stopped at each side to run her free hand over the smooth skin of Missy's bruised belly.
At the fourth side, she stopped in front of Strahovski who was glaring at her disapprovingly. Jen winked, surprising the haughty Aussie, and whispered to Missy, "You think she'd like to get to know me better Missy? I mean, she's been so 'into' Charlize for years and Char's never given her a tumble. Maybe she'd have better luck with a younger woman, someone who knows Charlize, in depth. Why, I bet...if she's nice to me, I might be able to tell her where she can find Charlize."
Lawrence chuckled, then slowly, lasciviously, swirled her long pink tongue around her lips. She was sure Yvonne had been blushing as she took Missy from the ring back to the dressing room where they quickly showered, dressed and then heading out to watch Jeri fight Paula Patton. There, as they took their seats, Missy hissed to Yvonne, "Lawrence said she knows where you can find Theron."
