Post by Lookout! Boxing on May 29, 2021 2:25:34 GMT -6
Nina Dobrev vs Margot Robbie
(Lioness Club of America vs Chimera)
(51-29-1, 43 KO vs 27-22, 23 KO)
Results: Lookout!; Story: Vassago
BEFORE: It's time for a proper international clash between two crowd-pleasing contenders. Nina Dobrev thrives on her designated bantamweight Alpha status - despite stablemate Minka Kelly's record-setting streak - and vows to spoil Margot Robbie's mini-milestone tonight. The Aussie blonde enters the ring for the 50th time in her career however it's been four years since she's last enjoyed a winning season.
"I'm waaay better than my record shows! And Nina is kinda overrated! I beat up Demi Lovato not that long ago and she kicked Nina out of Lookout! Boxing so that means I'm like the betting favorite tonight?" - Margot speaks a seemingly reasonable voice during pre-fight which only fuels the brunette's anger: "Don't you EVER mention that name in my presence again! Calling me inferior to Demetria fookin' Lovato warrants a giant ass-kicking bytch!"
Nina Dobrev wears a purple crop top with black trim, matching hip-huggers & silver gloves. Long dark brown hair tied in a curled ponytail. Margot Robbie wears an orange crop top with white trim, matching hip-huggers & neon green gloves. Long blonde hair tied in a sleek ponytail. The fight is scheduled for ten rounds in the bantamweight division.
Round 1:
Nina is still furious after that initial Lovato comment and slugs it straight into the blonde's face triggering a feisty exchange in the center of the ring. Margot tries to respond in similar fashion but just can't work around the brunette's high-octane work load and eats one quick hook after another wich drops her onto the ropes before too long. She's unable to find the counter-punching route and disappears behind a desperate earmuff however Dobrev still runs out of steam late when she bounces off the forearms too often. She slows down and tries to plug Margot in the breadbasket but only gets clinched instead as Robbie drags her into a stalemate.
Rounds 2 & 3:
Nina continues to swing punches over the top but Margot finds the counter-punching response and gradually outworks the brunette once she survives the initial onslaught. Nina becomes too predictable with her head-hunting pursuit and gets banged on the ribs before Margot really settles down to punish her midriff in effective fashion. Both women lock horns in a cliching dispute where Robbie holds her own and still beats Nina's abs into a mush which allows her to assume command come the final minute of each round. And she wins them both as she leaves Dobrev hugging the ropes and aching her struggles out in visibly subdued manner.
Round 4:
Margot connects with a head-hunting series herself before driving several clean punches into the brunette's tummy and Nina simply struggles to embrace the slugging heat which sends her into a steady retreat once the Aussie customer whacks her on the jaw one time too many. However the blonde's pursuit allows her to trap Nina on the turnbuckle where both women exchange pure swarming wrath until Margot ROCKS her opponent with a swift hook on the ear. She adds immediate blast on the chin and dissects the Canadian's high-guard before another booming right hand catches the temple AND DROPS DOBREV ONTO HER KNEES!!! Disaster for the Lioness entourage as Nina looks hurt and has to take the full eight count before getting up. She still looks vulnerable despite getting thumbs up from the ref and Margot jumps right in to finish her off!!! However Nina takes a page out of Minka Kelly's durable tactics and escapes the phone booth jam with a mere cut below the left eye as Robbie simply can't knock her out!
Round 5:
The Aussie pursuit continues as Margot comes flying in with several head shots to keep Nina dancing around on her toes in avoidance. Forget the slugging switch, Dobrev is in full survival mode and yields real estate on the double until she trips back onto the ropes and has to accept the blonde's terms. Both women dish out back & forth punishment which adds another lump under the brunette's other eye but Margot also takes a hit as her lips begin to swell in excessive fashion. She rocks Nina's ponytail with a booming right hand but gets caught from the inside as Dobrev pushes with an uppercut drive and locks the Aussie tourist in a stalemate late in the going. It's still all Robbie on the cards at half-distance.
Round 6:
Margot refuses to sit on the laurels and engages in another slugging pursuit but this time she fails to find the big punch connection and gets outworked in close range before Nina starts to stack up some harpoons into her midsection. Both women lock horns in the phone booth again where a clash of heads gives a slight edge to Dobrev who rips a slashing double on the liver area to force the Aussie woman back. Margot swing and misses while Nina flies in with a vicious hook on the nose that spins the blonde into immediate spasms. Margot stumbles to the side and gets SMOKED with a chin-checking double moments later before Nina punches the gumshield out of her mouth with a right-handed cross... DOWN GOES ROBBIE!!! The Aussie tourist crashes down like a sack of potatoes and remains motionless with her eyes closed during the count. It's all over!!! KO6 Nina Dobrev in come-from-behind fashion!!!
BEFORE: That's a huge let off for the LCA bantamweight leader so it's no wonder coach Eva Mendes isn't best pleased with the overall performance. Nina fell behind on cards in dramatic fashion and even the lights out KO finish doesn't exactly hide all the flaws. She sports a couple of nasty lumps under each eye and there's little consolation she smoked Margot out of the orbit in the end. The LCA crew eyes elite match-ups where such defensive flaws would be punished before any sort of comeback could become available in first place.
On the other hand Margot remains a high-upside gatekeeper who just can't deliver that ultimate punchout when she's presented with a golden opportunity to do so like tonight. That must be frustrating for the Chimera management regardless of circumstances!
Official Result: Nina Dobrev def. Margot Robbie KO6.
