Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Dec 31, 2020 14:38:01 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"Sure, I was a little over my head back in January," says the Haley with a smile. "My first FCBA fight against a former champion like Arterton. But, tonight? I've got a girl around my own experience level. And, I'm going to get my first FCBA win!"
"Well," says Kennedy with a smile of her own, "Haley's right about one thing. Our experience levels are pretty close. But. Haley's first FCBA win? THAT's just going to have to WAIT."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Slam' by the young lady coming to the ring right now, Haley Bennett!"
McCarthy: "And, yes, I remember this is some kind of spoof song that's supposed to be bad, but it IS bad!"
Tess: "Shall we pull the RESTRAINING ORDER FROM GRACE SLICK up on our tablets, BFF?"
McCarthy: "ONE SONG! AND GRACE SLICK SUCKS!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Bennett into the ring and helped off with the robe to reveal that hunter green number she likes, and she's looking quite fetching in it if the reaction of the crowd can be believed..."
McCarthy: "Philly. LOW standards!"
Oh, the shark, babe
Has such teeth, dear...
McCarthy: "I WILL SUE! SIRI, CALL MY AGENT AND MY ATTORNEY AND RUDY GIULIANI!"
Cassie: "BFF, should we, once again, point out that Uncle Wiz BOUGHT the rights to this song?"
Tess: "Why bother?"
McCarthy: "STOLE! HE STOLE MY SONG AND THIS FRAUD IS STEALING MY GIMMICK!"
O'Dell: "Pointy, if you're listening, please have someone head to the cellars at Bazz and bring me a bottle right now. That song, of course, is Bobby Darin's 'Mack The Knife', and that can only mean that Kennedy 'Mack The Knife' McMann is on her way to the ring..."
McCarthy: "DON'T YOU EYE ME, MCMANN! I'LL SLAP THAT SMIRK OFF YOUR FACE!"
O'Dell: "Now calm DOWN, Mac! We don't want to be pulled for 'Christmas Evil III' starring Jessica Hahn and Donna Rice! McMann into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's wearing that lavender number we've seen before..."
McCarthy: "And the only thing worse than her body is her ugly FACE!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Kennedy. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Bennett is a typical Dancing Hooker Opponent, but even SHE can beat this FRAUD!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Here we go. Bennett getting physical early. She's walking forward, backing up Kennedy, wants to brawl in there. McMann tying up, trying to slow this down. Kennedy likes to use all that length to box at range, but that's not the game Haley wants to play here, even though she's not giving up any reach to Kennedy..."
Tess: "Bennett a full light, no doubt about that, and she's using that to her benefit."
O'Dell: "Sure is. McMann a little uncomfortable at the moment. Haley getting what she wants right now, getting Kennedy onto the back foot, not letting her set up. Redhead tying up again, but the blonde shoves her off, works some body in there. Again, younger woman ties up and she gets the break..."
McCarthy: "That's the kind of cheap stuff she DOES! Clinching and wrestling in there instead of BOXING!"
O'Dell: "Twenty seconds to go in the round. Bennett a good combination that forces Kennedy to cover up. McMann a nice right hand in counter, her best punch of the round, but it's going to be too little, too late. There's the bell, and there's no question that the blonde's won it and wide."
Cassie: "And Haley takes the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Second begins with McMann doubling the jab now. She's using it to slow Bennett's forward motion, and it's working. Now, the redhead has time and space, and it's making a big difference in this stanza. She's getting off in combination, throwing the blonde to the defensive..."
Cassie: "That double jab is leaving Haley hanging out on the end of Kennedy's punches...and she does NOT want to be there."
O'Dell: "Bennett touched up with a nice flurry, covers up and McMann steps in and hooks some body before circling way. Command of this fight has swung completely. After a great first from Haley, we're now seeing a great SECOND from Kennedy, who lights Bennett up with ANOTHER nice combination!"
McCarthy: "WATCH LOW BLOWS, REF! DON'T TRUST HER! SHE'S A FRAUD!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Down the stretch in the second. Kennedy landing another nice combination. Haley slips forward, hooks body and McMann responds in kind. Ladies fall into a clinch. Ref in there to break them, but there's the bell. No doubt for the second round in a row. Kennedy."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Bennett angling, moving the head, keeping the gloves up, using a broad array of tactics to work past that double-tap jab of the redhead, and they're working. She's getting inside to bang, once again getting the terms she wants, and, as a result, taking command of the fight again..."
McCarthy: "This is how you BEAT that FRAUD! Get physical! She HATES that..."
Tess: "How'd that work for YOU against Kennedy?"
McCarthy: "I. WAS. ROBBED. SHUT. UP. WALMART!"
O'Dell: 'Drink up, boys, as Haley works body. McMann covering up, giving ground. Blonde once again making her uncomfortable in there. Redhead ties up. Bennett shoves free, lands a good right hand. McMann ties up again and gets the break this time..."
Cassie: "Kennedy's going to have to bang back in there..."
O'Dell: "Definitely shown she can be plenty physical herself in previous bouts we've seen, but, at the moment, the redhead doesn't want to fight that style, but Haley does, and Bennett is getting what she wants right to the bell. Not close for the third round in a row. Haley."
Cassie: "And, Bennett back in the lead 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Fourth begins with Bennett coming forward and Kennedy STOPPING HER COLD with a hard combination! Redhead now letting the hands go, backing up the blonde in a big way. McMann showing a TON of aggression right now, and she's got Haley in full retreat..."
Cassie: "We all heard what Neve had to say between rounds..."
O'Dell: "And, she got Kennedy's attention. McMann bringing the physical to the blonde and Bennett can't get off the back foot. Haley backed up to the ropes now, and the redhead banging away to the body. Blonde not hurt, but she is taking a TON of heavy fire right now..."
McCarthy: "Just fire back! Knock this FRAUD OUT!"
O'Dell: "And, Bennett doing just that, working off the ropes only to be backed up again by another solid flurry from the redhead. McMann has it all working right now. GOOD right from Kennedy and Haley wants to clinch. Five seconds to go. Ref breaks them apart and there's the bell. Four straight wide rounds, this one to McMann."
Tess: "And, we're even again, this time at 38."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "McMann right back after Bennett and now Haley holding ground and IT'S ON in the middle of the ring! Hammer and tongs as the ladies bang away looking to gain control of this thing. NICE right hand from Bennett backed up Kennedy, but the redhead fires right back..."
Tess: "Some real bombs being exchanged Jenny..."
O'Dell: "Bennett a hard combination and MCMANN DROPS HER WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND! What a right from Kennedy and the blonde splashes to her back! Redhead quickly to a neutral corner. Count at three. Four. Five. Six. Haley to all fours. Seven. Eight. Bennett back to her feet..."
Cassie: "Did VERY well to get up from that..."
O'Dell: "Referee gives the blonde the mandatory and WAIVES ON KENNEDY! McMann winging away now, driving the blonde back into the ropes and WOBBLING HER with a right hand. Bennett sagging, rocked with a right hook and THAT'S IT! Referee leaps in to cradle Haley to safety and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO5 is Kennedy 'Mack The Knife' McMann!"
McCarthy: "CHEATING REF! MONEY FALLING OUT OF HIS POCKET! I DEMAND A RECOUNT!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Kennedy McMann, and, Kennedy, very physical the whole way tonight..."
Kennedy (nodding): "Yeah. That's her game, no question, and I wanted to do some boxing, counteract that. But, Neve reminded me that I can get physical, too..."
Tess (laughing): "In no uncertain terms..."
Kennedy (laughing): "That's how Neve does EVERYTHING..."
Tess: "It's been a pretty good rookie year for you. What are your plans for 2021?"
Kennedy: "Keep getting better. Keep winning fights. Keep moving up. I'm gunning for that Top Twenty in 2021!"
"Sure, I was a little over my head back in January," says the Haley with a smile. "My first FCBA fight against a former champion like Arterton. But, tonight? I've got a girl around my own experience level. And, I'm going to get my first FCBA win!"
"Well," says Kennedy with a smile of her own, "Haley's right about one thing. Our experience levels are pretty close. But. Haley's first FCBA win? THAT's just going to have to WAIT."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Slam' by the young lady coming to the ring right now, Haley Bennett!"
McCarthy: "And, yes, I remember this is some kind of spoof song that's supposed to be bad, but it IS bad!"
Tess: "Shall we pull the RESTRAINING ORDER FROM GRACE SLICK up on our tablets, BFF?"
McCarthy: "ONE SONG! AND GRACE SLICK SUCKS!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Bennett into the ring and helped off with the robe to reveal that hunter green number she likes, and she's looking quite fetching in it if the reaction of the crowd can be believed..."
McCarthy: "Philly. LOW standards!"
Oh, the shark, babe
Has such teeth, dear...
McCarthy: "I WILL SUE! SIRI, CALL MY AGENT AND MY ATTORNEY AND RUDY GIULIANI!"
Cassie: "BFF, should we, once again, point out that Uncle Wiz BOUGHT the rights to this song?"
Tess: "Why bother?"
McCarthy: "STOLE! HE STOLE MY SONG AND THIS FRAUD IS STEALING MY GIMMICK!"
O'Dell: "Pointy, if you're listening, please have someone head to the cellars at Bazz and bring me a bottle right now. That song, of course, is Bobby Darin's 'Mack The Knife', and that can only mean that Kennedy 'Mack The Knife' McMann is on her way to the ring..."
McCarthy: "DON'T YOU EYE ME, MCMANN! I'LL SLAP THAT SMIRK OFF YOUR FACE!"
O'Dell: "Now calm DOWN, Mac! We don't want to be pulled for 'Christmas Evil III' starring Jessica Hahn and Donna Rice! McMann into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's wearing that lavender number we've seen before..."
McCarthy: "And the only thing worse than her body is her ugly FACE!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Kennedy. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Bennett is a typical Dancing Hooker Opponent, but even SHE can beat this FRAUD!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Here we go. Bennett getting physical early. She's walking forward, backing up Kennedy, wants to brawl in there. McMann tying up, trying to slow this down. Kennedy likes to use all that length to box at range, but that's not the game Haley wants to play here, even though she's not giving up any reach to Kennedy..."
Tess: "Bennett a full light, no doubt about that, and she's using that to her benefit."
O'Dell: "Sure is. McMann a little uncomfortable at the moment. Haley getting what she wants right now, getting Kennedy onto the back foot, not letting her set up. Redhead tying up again, but the blonde shoves her off, works some body in there. Again, younger woman ties up and she gets the break..."
McCarthy: "That's the kind of cheap stuff she DOES! Clinching and wrestling in there instead of BOXING!"
O'Dell: "Twenty seconds to go in the round. Bennett a good combination that forces Kennedy to cover up. McMann a nice right hand in counter, her best punch of the round, but it's going to be too little, too late. There's the bell, and there's no question that the blonde's won it and wide."
Cassie: "And Haley takes the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Second begins with McMann doubling the jab now. She's using it to slow Bennett's forward motion, and it's working. Now, the redhead has time and space, and it's making a big difference in this stanza. She's getting off in combination, throwing the blonde to the defensive..."
Cassie: "That double jab is leaving Haley hanging out on the end of Kennedy's punches...and she does NOT want to be there."
O'Dell: "Bennett touched up with a nice flurry, covers up and McMann steps in and hooks some body before circling way. Command of this fight has swung completely. After a great first from Haley, we're now seeing a great SECOND from Kennedy, who lights Bennett up with ANOTHER nice combination!"
McCarthy: "WATCH LOW BLOWS, REF! DON'T TRUST HER! SHE'S A FRAUD!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Down the stretch in the second. Kennedy landing another nice combination. Haley slips forward, hooks body and McMann responds in kind. Ladies fall into a clinch. Ref in there to break them, but there's the bell. No doubt for the second round in a row. Kennedy."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Bennett angling, moving the head, keeping the gloves up, using a broad array of tactics to work past that double-tap jab of the redhead, and they're working. She's getting inside to bang, once again getting the terms she wants, and, as a result, taking command of the fight again..."
McCarthy: "This is how you BEAT that FRAUD! Get physical! She HATES that..."
Tess: "How'd that work for YOU against Kennedy?"
McCarthy: "I. WAS. ROBBED. SHUT. UP. WALMART!"
O'Dell: 'Drink up, boys, as Haley works body. McMann covering up, giving ground. Blonde once again making her uncomfortable in there. Redhead ties up. Bennett shoves free, lands a good right hand. McMann ties up again and gets the break this time..."
Cassie: "Kennedy's going to have to bang back in there..."
O'Dell: "Definitely shown she can be plenty physical herself in previous bouts we've seen, but, at the moment, the redhead doesn't want to fight that style, but Haley does, and Bennett is getting what she wants right to the bell. Not close for the third round in a row. Haley."
Cassie: "And, Bennett back in the lead 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Fourth begins with Bennett coming forward and Kennedy STOPPING HER COLD with a hard combination! Redhead now letting the hands go, backing up the blonde in a big way. McMann showing a TON of aggression right now, and she's got Haley in full retreat..."
Cassie: "We all heard what Neve had to say between rounds..."
O'Dell: "And, she got Kennedy's attention. McMann bringing the physical to the blonde and Bennett can't get off the back foot. Haley backed up to the ropes now, and the redhead banging away to the body. Blonde not hurt, but she is taking a TON of heavy fire right now..."
McCarthy: "Just fire back! Knock this FRAUD OUT!"
O'Dell: "And, Bennett doing just that, working off the ropes only to be backed up again by another solid flurry from the redhead. McMann has it all working right now. GOOD right from Kennedy and Haley wants to clinch. Five seconds to go. Ref breaks them apart and there's the bell. Four straight wide rounds, this one to McMann."
Tess: "And, we're even again, this time at 38."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "McMann right back after Bennett and now Haley holding ground and IT'S ON in the middle of the ring! Hammer and tongs as the ladies bang away looking to gain control of this thing. NICE right hand from Bennett backed up Kennedy, but the redhead fires right back..."
Tess: "Some real bombs being exchanged Jenny..."
O'Dell: "Bennett a hard combination and MCMANN DROPS HER WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND! What a right from Kennedy and the blonde splashes to her back! Redhead quickly to a neutral corner. Count at three. Four. Five. Six. Haley to all fours. Seven. Eight. Bennett back to her feet..."
Cassie: "Did VERY well to get up from that..."
O'Dell: "Referee gives the blonde the mandatory and WAIVES ON KENNEDY! McMann winging away now, driving the blonde back into the ropes and WOBBLING HER with a right hand. Bennett sagging, rocked with a right hook and THAT'S IT! Referee leaps in to cradle Haley to safety and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO5 is Kennedy 'Mack The Knife' McMann!"
McCarthy: "CHEATING REF! MONEY FALLING OUT OF HIS POCKET! I DEMAND A RECOUNT!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Kennedy McMann, and, Kennedy, very physical the whole way tonight..."
Kennedy (nodding): "Yeah. That's her game, no question, and I wanted to do some boxing, counteract that. But, Neve reminded me that I can get physical, too..."
Tess (laughing): "In no uncertain terms..."
Kennedy (laughing): "That's how Neve does EVERYTHING..."
Tess: "It's been a pretty good rookie year for you. What are your plans for 2021?"
Kennedy: "Keep getting better. Keep winning fights. Keep moving up. I'm gunning for that Top Twenty in 2021!"
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