Emma Roberts versus Florence Pugh

Emma Roberts
(31, 5’2, 36:19 FCBA, The Dollhouse)
Vs
Florence Pugh
(26, 5'3 ¾, 10-2 FCBA, League of Mighty Women)

Results: Lookout!; Story: Caspian & The Dollhouse

BEFORE:
“I don't have TOO many bad things to say about Florence...yet. But we'll see after tonight,” Emma Roberts says from the press table, wearing a wide smile. “She seems capable, and I watched how she beat the crap out of Avril back in May with pure unadulterated JOY. But unfortunately for her - tonight she's fighting the best Dollhouse fly and the best fighter she's ever faced in her short boxing career, period. She better remember that. And yes, she's going to lose.”

The Dollhouse alumni has plenty to brag about, with her winning streak now at four and title ambitions back at the front of her mind. Tonight, she has every reason to challenge Florence Pugh, who can make the same claim to her name.

“Best Dollhouse Fly?…Ehh…maybe, I’ll give her that.” Pugh responds with venom and a low chuckle in her voice. “But that’s actually not saying much. I’ve already knocked out both Avril and Katheryn, and tonight I’m gonna complete a hat-trick on the Dolls. Emma came up short in how many title fights, 3 I believe? Yeah…. I don’t think she’s championship material. Too fragile. Looking forward to proving it to her tonight.”

Cutting words coming from both sides as the two blondes square off at the podium moments later. Emma’s going up against Florence’s height and bulk advantage, and it shows, with the petite Doll shoving her bare fists and forehead into her opponent’s chin, and Pugh is doing her best to hold back her own temptation to headbutt her right in the forehead. Cameras get both girl’s faces close up: Emma with her patented b*tch-stare contrasts with a mildly amused and casual Florence rolling her eyes as she stands confidently an inch from her smaller opponent staring right back before both girls are herded away from each other.

Hours later, The “Ice Queen” Emma Roberts enters first, her chin held high and posing on the stage in an elegant pink bikini. She has her blonde hair braided long and down her back, waving her punk&white gloves to the fans as she walks down the sandy aisle accompanied by Carmen Electra and the Dollhouse team.

Florence enters the arena next to some thumping electronica accompanied by her team and trainer Gillian Anderson, her stockier yet toned figure on full display in a blue bikini and black gloves, with her blonde hair tied neatly in a tight ponytail. She makes her way to the ring without much fuss, high fiving a few excited fans along the way before climbing to the ropes and bouncing up and down on the sand before settling in her corner.

Referee calls this next match to order, looking satisfied that both fighters are ready and set in their respective corners. There’s the wave of his hand and HERE WE GO with ten rounds of Flyweight action!

ROUND 1:
Emma knows that this Florence chick is dangerous, tough, and potentially has the power to knock her clean off her feet and call it a sweet night. The Doll opts to play it safe for now, circling the bigger blonde and jabbing at her head at intervals. Pugh satisfied for now to not rush things either, her arms taking a beating early but having trouble intercepting all of Roberts’ fast jab combos. As such, several of Emma’s speedy attacks make it past her guard, and the Doll’s smile grows wider with each fist connecting to the mouth and nose. Pugh’s corner is worried, of course, urging their girl to do something more in this opening round. Last minute and Pugh hammers the Doll back on her arms and to the head, her heat-seeking hooks brimming with pent-up power she’s been saving all this time. Emma, however, deals with them well enough, letting out a grunt as another hook slams into her raised arm. Not much damage or points won for the League of Mighty Women starlet, but it does the job of putting Roberts on notice.

ROUND 2:
Emma’s speed and agility are her best bets, and the Doll continues to fight smart in the second round, skirting the ropes and weaving to avoid any incoming fire. Pugh, however, was playing possum this entire time, and withholding her own speed and capabilities. Suddenly, she rushes in, throwing lefts and rights in Emma’s direction to quickly overwhelm her in spades. Roberts lets out a gasp as her body takes the beating, her arms moving too frenzied and unclear which portions to prioritize blocking. Pugh lands several hits off the top of her head and more thumps to her tummy, driving her back towards the ropes and leaving the Doll breathing hard early. Pugh showcases her speed this time as well, and it just goes to prove how dangerous of a competitor she can be when the bell rings!

ROUND 3:
Emma stays focused, first minute keeping her arms locked and only attacking when Florence slips up. And Pugh does slip up several times, taking wide swings at the Doll’s head but missing whenever Roberts weaves to the side with ease, or slips back with her footwork. Roberts pouncing in return, firing back with faster hands, left and right jabs sent cracking into Pugh’s face and and her sides to earn herself multiple grunts. Pugh heaving and looking tired by the end of the third minute, but gets the message that she can’t simply overwhelm her opponent by sheer power alone. Last few seconds of the round see both fighters trading leather to each other’s faces, with Pugh finally getting into the long-range game and ALSO showing off her own slight reach advantage as she catches Emma with a right cross to the cheek. Bell sounds and Emma finds her early lead slightly evaporated, but she still takes it by a close margin.

ROUND 4:
Florence pushes in for the first minute, surprising Emma with several blasts to her body to put her on notice for the rest of this round. Emma’s struggling with the other blonde’s aggression, her arms kept low but wincing whenever a low hook catches her on her side tummy or ribs. The Doll’s doing her best to fire back, her jabs catching Pugh on the face on her advance inwards, but these don’t seem to deter the British blonde. Pugh’s clearly looking for her deserved knockdown, as she barrels into Roberts’ space over and over, jamming more leather gloves into her paunch and then trying to knock her head off her shoulders with a powered uppercut sent between the arms. Roberts, to her credit, hangs in there, clinches up multiple times to break the other blonde’s momentum, thereby frustrating her foe and evading the dreaded knockdown punch. Bell rings and Roberts doesn’t look too well, her eyelids fluttering as Pugh drills another uppercut into her stomach as a final, parting gift at the bell, before shoving the Doll off and returning to her corner with frustration, kicking the sand.

ROUND 5:
Mid-way through the fight and Florence is still marching in, looking to brawl. Both ladies look battered but Florence might want it a little more, again chasing Emma back with a big overhand to the arms, the impact making the Doll grunt out loud. Roberts, struggling to adapt, gets hammered to the side of her head to send her stumbling against the ropes, and the Doll is trying to clinch up with her in-your-face foe but gets frustrated with Pugh’s centered arms and elbows close to her chest, which are in turn chopping into her body and chest, before an uppercut FLOORS EMMA to the jawline!! DOWN ROBERTS GOES!! The Doll bounces against the ropes and then collapses to all fours! It’s finally a KNOCKDOWN for Florence Pugh!!

Miss Pugh looks confident as she pumps her fists, lets out a roar to the crowds, circling back to the neutral corner and awaiting the inevitable verdict in her eyes. Meanwhile, Miss Roberts is hanging her head over the hot sand, her eyes closed in pain, but slowly begins pushing herself up by her elbows first, then one foot at a time, till she makes it back up by the count of 7 with the help of the ropes. This fight continues!

ROUND 6:
Florence still looks confident in her chances to end things, and at the sound of the bell, rushes forward with what energy she has left. And maybe she better take it easy this round to regain some stamina , because she doesn’t seem to have much energy left, her chest heaving at having to chase Emma down for the first half of this fight, with her feet trudging through sand making it that much more draining on her legs! Her swings are high but a little slower, and Emma simply needs to leap backwards to avoid them for now. Roberts is in full survival mode in the first minute, evading and ensuring she doesn’t get hit by any of the bigger hands tossed her way from Pugh. Slowly, but surely, she fights back, a right hand driven into the side of Florence’s face on an outward swing, and another straight cross is plowed into her body to stun her in her tracks. Pugh looks dazed, but still keeps swinging, not having much luck though, as Emma returns with her own punches, the Doll never looking as focused as she does right this instance! A final bish-bash to the face has Florence reeling to the side, and another hook across the chin sends her flying off her feet!! The crowds ROAR as Pugh hits the ground face-first, lying spread-eagled by the ropes! It’s a return KNOCKDOWN for Emma Roberts!

Two knockdowns within six rounds, and both girls still want more! Emma left smiling in the neutral corner, breathing hard, her toned tummy bleating in and out, waiting for Pugh to try again. And try again she does! Pugh huffing and puffing, beads of sweat dripping off her forehead as she pushes herself up by the count of 8!

Two minutes left on the clock, and Pugh looks shaky with her back glued to the ropes. Emma, on the other hand, is slowly coming in, poking and jabbing at her frame, a little reluctant to come in all the way for fear of getting KO’ed in a flash. This reluctance emboldens Pugh slightly, and the English blonde pushes off from the ropes all of a sudden, trying to swing back at Emma’s head to try and knock her lights out in turn. Roberts is getting tested here in the climax of this fight, barely swerving to the side to avoid a hook, then blasting Pugh to her body with a right hand drilled in, and then another cuffed across the chin to send the big girl reeling! Florence is in trouble!! Getting WALKED DOWN along the ropes, with Emma now going FULL IN and slamming uncoiled fists to bash her body and head! Florence’s flailing wildly, most of her swings getting countered with purpose, and Emma slamming hook after hook into her face, knocking her about with louder and louder grunts! The referee’s hovering by the side, waiting to stop this brawl, but Pugh is fighting her darndest to keep her hopes alive! But a final shot across her chin sends the tough blonde spinning clean over the top rope, both her hands having to cling on to stop herself from going down! That does the trick! The referee leaps in to cover the battered blonde, who collapses down to the sand on her knees in shock moments after! Emma Roberts has to be hauled away by the ref, with the Doll still swinging her fists downwards and taunting her foe! This fight is OVER by TKO6!

Official Decision: Emma Roberts defeats Florence Pugh via TKO6!

AFTER:
The Ice Queen does it again! Robert’s tenacity and experience playing a big role here tonight as the blonde manages to overcome a larger and stronger opponent using her skill and wits despite suffering the first knockdown of the fight. She also finally achieves victory for her camp over an opponent that has managed to defeat two of the Dollhouse’s best – and Emma knows what she’s achieved all too well judging by the cocky smirk plastered on her face as she takes a victory lap to all four corners of the ring, one arm raised up high and the other placed firmly on her hip. “And THAT’S how it’s done!” she sneers at the cameras once done parading around the ring.

On Pugh’s side, the Brit proves she’s one of the toughest ladies around as she manages a fairly quick recovery with the help of her team, slowly making it back to her feet shortly after to some hefty cheers from her fans who are glad to see she’s alright after a scary ending to the fight. However, the younger blonde still looks hugely disappointed in herself, hangs her head low as she thanks her fans and exits the ring without much delay, exchanging a frustrated glare with the smug looking Roberts from across the ring before climbing out, as if to let the Doll know that this war is NOT over.

Not that Emma cares, the Doll has turned things around for herself after a bad start to the year and is looking to end the year strong with her current streak growing to 5 straight wins after tonight’s win and against fairly impressive competition to boot, as she attempts to claw her way back up the rankings and make another run for the flyweight championship.

When making her way out, Emma is approached by reporters and asked about who she’s gunning for next, the victorious blonde is short and to the point: “Everyone in the top 20. Literally ALL of them.”
Well…you heard her folks. Roberts wants to bring down ALL the top girls. Any takers…?