Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Jan 31, 2024 18:48:54 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"Here's the thing," says Kiernan with a smile. "Everyone knows it's hard to come to Asylum and beat the home team. But. I'VE done it before. I can do it again."
"She's definitely a challenge," says a hard-eyed Olivia. "But, she's not leaving Philly with a win tonight."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Nobody' by Minski you hear behind us, and here comes somebody, the lovely Kiernan Shipka!"
McCarthy: "And, FINALLY, a girl with FCBA wins. And, not only that, she starched that overrated Levy right here at Asylum and she'll do the same to Rodrigo tonight!"
O'Dell: "Kiernan wasting no time getting into the ring. She's helped off with the robe to reveal a shamrock number that has the crowd going, and that's 'Good 4 U' hammering through the Asylum, and that can only mean that 'The Murrieta Mauler', Olivia Rodrigo, is on her way to the ring..."
Cassie: "O-Rod had a second excellent year for Front Street in 2023..."
Tess: "But, the big story is her moving to flyweight, a very talented division for Front Street with Stewart, Winter, and Eilish at the weight..."
McCarthy: "There's ONE good fighter in there, and it's K-Stew!"
O'Dell: "Olivia into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. Crowd giving it up for Rodrigo in that marigold number. And, the ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes O-Rod. Mac?"
McCarthy: "You HEARD me. Shipka!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "There's the bell. O-Rod wants to work at range. No surprise, as she's got the reach in this one. But, the blonde with that Ken Norton-like cross-armed defensive style making things tough on her at the moment, Mac..."
McCarthy: "Combining that with good head and foot movement. Making it hard for Rodrigo to find..."
O'Dell: "Is, indeed, and that's allowing Kiernan to score nicely in the counter. Blonde offsetting that reach with excellent geometry here. Scoring well with both hands and frustrating the brunette, at least for the moment..."
Cassie: "Very unorthodox."
O'Dell: "Down under fifteen in the first. Shipka's had the better of things throughout, and she continues to do so in the final seconds landing a nice combination right at the bell. No question about the first. Kiernan gets the points..."
Tess: "And leads 10-9."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Rodrigo adjusting some now. She's doubling up on the jab, getting the hands out and back quickly, slowing the pace to pick her spots. It's definitely having an effect, as she's giving Shipka far fewer opportunities to counter..."
Tess: "Kiernan still effective when she gets them, though."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. She's working hard and working smartly. The blonde's not the most physically imposing fighter, but she makes up for that with skill and savvy, and you're seeing all of that on display right now..."
McCarthy: "Not EVERYONE can be J-Mac, the most physically gifted AND the smartest fighter in the FCBA..."
Cassie: "I just threw up in my mouth a little..."
McCarthy: "SHUT UP, SCABBO!"
O'Dell: "Final seconds of a closely-fought second round ticking away. Rodrigo working that left again and again. She's being very, very patient now, and it's paying off. There's the bell. Close, but O-Rod has gotten on the board."
Cassie: "And evened things at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Third round begins the way the second ended, with Rodrigo working the left in double and triple taps, slowing the pace to better deal with that cross-armed defensive style of Shipka's. Kiernan still countering when she gets the opportunity..."
Cassie: "And, doing it plenty effectively, too."
O'Dell: "Nice combination by Rodrigo and KIERNAN ROCKS HER WITH A RIGHT HAND! Olivia RUMBLIN' STUMBLIN' FUMBLIN' around the ring and DOWN SHE GOES after a nice one-two from the blonde!"
McCarthy: "YES! I TOLD YOU! ANOTHER FAILED FRONT STREET FLYWEIGHT!"
O'Dell: "Kiernan to a neutral corner. O-Rod down on her back. Referee's count at three, four, five. Rodrigo sitting up at six. Seven. To her feet at eight. Brunette takes the mandatory and ON COMES SHIPKA. Kiernan battering the taller woman back into the ropes and working her over as the ref looks on. Clock ticking away. Just second to go...and there's the bell. A HUGE 10-8 round for Kiernan."
Tess: "And, she's in the lead 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Shipka ALL OVER O-Rod as we start the fourth. Blonde clearly looking to finish this thing, and she's going about it the right way, tossing heavy leather at the wobbly brunette, backing her up again and again..."
McCarthy: "Only a matter of time..."
O'Dell: "O-Rod keeping the gloves high, staying on the defensive, firing back in spots. Seems to be shaking the worst of it now, but Kiernan still has her on the back foot and aims to keep her there. This is very good stuff from the blonde..."
Tess: "And, good stuff from the brunette, too."
O'Dell: "Indeed, it is. Sometimes young fighters aren't exactly great at playing defense under trying circumstances, but Rodrigo's doing it and doing it well. Final seconds ticking away and there's the bell. Shipka wide in the fourth."
Cassie: "And, Kiernan's up three, 39-36."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Fifth begins with O-ROD ROCKING SHIPKA! Oh, out of NOWHERE, Rodrigo sets up a right with a nice jab and Kierna's butt more than a little wobbly! Brunette over to the offensive in a BIG way now, backing up the blonde with heavy fire..."
McCarthy: "Just a lucky shot, kid. Hang in there..."
O'Dell: "That's exactly what Kiernan is trying to do at the moment. She's giving ground, keeping the gloves high, letting O-Rod bang away. Olivia getting off plenty lusty, but staying sound, working the feet, working the jab..."
Cassie: "Again, good stuff from a young fighter..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. We're down under 30 seconds now and Kiernan looking like riding this one out. She's taken a licking, but she's stayed off the ropes and kept on ticking. Five seconds left. Good right hand, Olivia, and there's the bell. Shutout, Rodrigo."
Tess: "But, Kiernan still leads 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins with Rodrigo the one looking to finish. She's using that long left to walk down the blonde while she drops hard right hands on her. Shipka willing to trade space for time right now, needs to get those legs back under her..."
Tess: "Rodrigo being very patient..."
O'Dell: "Is, indeed. Clearly learned a lesson in that third round about Kiernan's counters. She's being very clinical right now. AND DOWN GOES SHIPKA! A SCINTILLATING RIGHT HAND FROM RODRIGO and Kiernan is dropped to her back!"
Cassie: "What a SHOT!"
O'Dell: "O-Rod quickly to a neutral corner. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Shipka not moving at all. Eyes closed. Six. Seven. This is going to be academic. Nine. TEN! It's OVER! Kiernan is down and out and it's OVER and your winner by KO6 is 'The Murrieta Mauler', Olivia Rodrigo!"
McCarthy: "Again. Lucky!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Olivia Rodrigo, and, O-Rod, this flyweight thing is working out for you..."
Olivia (smiling): "Lot of competition here. Just as much as at bantam. But, I'm up for it."
Tess: "Are we going to see more of you on the beach?"
Olivia (nodding): "Why not? Again, whatever it is, I'm up for it, Tess!"
"Here's the thing," says Kiernan with a smile. "Everyone knows it's hard to come to Asylum and beat the home team. But. I'VE done it before. I can do it again."
"She's definitely a challenge," says a hard-eyed Olivia. "But, she's not leaving Philly with a win tonight."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Nobody' by Minski you hear behind us, and here comes somebody, the lovely Kiernan Shipka!"
McCarthy: "And, FINALLY, a girl with FCBA wins. And, not only that, she starched that overrated Levy right here at Asylum and she'll do the same to Rodrigo tonight!"
O'Dell: "Kiernan wasting no time getting into the ring. She's helped off with the robe to reveal a shamrock number that has the crowd going, and that's 'Good 4 U' hammering through the Asylum, and that can only mean that 'The Murrieta Mauler', Olivia Rodrigo, is on her way to the ring..."
Cassie: "O-Rod had a second excellent year for Front Street in 2023..."
Tess: "But, the big story is her moving to flyweight, a very talented division for Front Street with Stewart, Winter, and Eilish at the weight..."
McCarthy: "There's ONE good fighter in there, and it's K-Stew!"
O'Dell: "Olivia into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. Crowd giving it up for Rodrigo in that marigold number. And, the ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes O-Rod. Mac?"
McCarthy: "You HEARD me. Shipka!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "There's the bell. O-Rod wants to work at range. No surprise, as she's got the reach in this one. But, the blonde with that Ken Norton-like cross-armed defensive style making things tough on her at the moment, Mac..."
McCarthy: "Combining that with good head and foot movement. Making it hard for Rodrigo to find..."
O'Dell: "Is, indeed, and that's allowing Kiernan to score nicely in the counter. Blonde offsetting that reach with excellent geometry here. Scoring well with both hands and frustrating the brunette, at least for the moment..."
Cassie: "Very unorthodox."
O'Dell: "Down under fifteen in the first. Shipka's had the better of things throughout, and she continues to do so in the final seconds landing a nice combination right at the bell. No question about the first. Kiernan gets the points..."
Tess: "And leads 10-9."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Rodrigo adjusting some now. She's doubling up on the jab, getting the hands out and back quickly, slowing the pace to pick her spots. It's definitely having an effect, as she's giving Shipka far fewer opportunities to counter..."
Tess: "Kiernan still effective when she gets them, though."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. She's working hard and working smartly. The blonde's not the most physically imposing fighter, but she makes up for that with skill and savvy, and you're seeing all of that on display right now..."
McCarthy: "Not EVERYONE can be J-Mac, the most physically gifted AND the smartest fighter in the FCBA..."
Cassie: "I just threw up in my mouth a little..."
McCarthy: "SHUT UP, SCABBO!"
O'Dell: "Final seconds of a closely-fought second round ticking away. Rodrigo working that left again and again. She's being very, very patient now, and it's paying off. There's the bell. Close, but O-Rod has gotten on the board."
Cassie: "And evened things at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Third round begins the way the second ended, with Rodrigo working the left in double and triple taps, slowing the pace to better deal with that cross-armed defensive style of Shipka's. Kiernan still countering when she gets the opportunity..."
Cassie: "And, doing it plenty effectively, too."
O'Dell: "Nice combination by Rodrigo and KIERNAN ROCKS HER WITH A RIGHT HAND! Olivia RUMBLIN' STUMBLIN' FUMBLIN' around the ring and DOWN SHE GOES after a nice one-two from the blonde!"
McCarthy: "YES! I TOLD YOU! ANOTHER FAILED FRONT STREET FLYWEIGHT!"
O'Dell: "Kiernan to a neutral corner. O-Rod down on her back. Referee's count at three, four, five. Rodrigo sitting up at six. Seven. To her feet at eight. Brunette takes the mandatory and ON COMES SHIPKA. Kiernan battering the taller woman back into the ropes and working her over as the ref looks on. Clock ticking away. Just second to go...and there's the bell. A HUGE 10-8 round for Kiernan."
Tess: "And, she's in the lead 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Shipka ALL OVER O-Rod as we start the fourth. Blonde clearly looking to finish this thing, and she's going about it the right way, tossing heavy leather at the wobbly brunette, backing her up again and again..."
McCarthy: "Only a matter of time..."
O'Dell: "O-Rod keeping the gloves high, staying on the defensive, firing back in spots. Seems to be shaking the worst of it now, but Kiernan still has her on the back foot and aims to keep her there. This is very good stuff from the blonde..."
Tess: "And, good stuff from the brunette, too."
O'Dell: "Indeed, it is. Sometimes young fighters aren't exactly great at playing defense under trying circumstances, but Rodrigo's doing it and doing it well. Final seconds ticking away and there's the bell. Shipka wide in the fourth."
Cassie: "And, Kiernan's up three, 39-36."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Fifth begins with O-ROD ROCKING SHIPKA! Oh, out of NOWHERE, Rodrigo sets up a right with a nice jab and Kierna's butt more than a little wobbly! Brunette over to the offensive in a BIG way now, backing up the blonde with heavy fire..."
McCarthy: "Just a lucky shot, kid. Hang in there..."
O'Dell: "That's exactly what Kiernan is trying to do at the moment. She's giving ground, keeping the gloves high, letting O-Rod bang away. Olivia getting off plenty lusty, but staying sound, working the feet, working the jab..."
Cassie: "Again, good stuff from a young fighter..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. We're down under 30 seconds now and Kiernan looking like riding this one out. She's taken a licking, but she's stayed off the ropes and kept on ticking. Five seconds left. Good right hand, Olivia, and there's the bell. Shutout, Rodrigo."
Tess: "But, Kiernan still leads 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins with Rodrigo the one looking to finish. She's using that long left to walk down the blonde while she drops hard right hands on her. Shipka willing to trade space for time right now, needs to get those legs back under her..."
Tess: "Rodrigo being very patient..."
O'Dell: "Is, indeed. Clearly learned a lesson in that third round about Kiernan's counters. She's being very clinical right now. AND DOWN GOES SHIPKA! A SCINTILLATING RIGHT HAND FROM RODRIGO and Kiernan is dropped to her back!"
Cassie: "What a SHOT!"
O'Dell: "O-Rod quickly to a neutral corner. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Shipka not moving at all. Eyes closed. Six. Seven. This is going to be academic. Nine. TEN! It's OVER! Kiernan is down and out and it's OVER and your winner by KO6 is 'The Murrieta Mauler', Olivia Rodrigo!"
McCarthy: "Again. Lucky!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Olivia Rodrigo, and, O-Rod, this flyweight thing is working out for you..."
Olivia (smiling): "Lot of competition here. Just as much as at bantam. But, I'm up for it."
Tess: "Are we going to see more of you on the beach?"
Olivia (nodding): "Why not? Again, whatever it is, I'm up for it, Tess!"