Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Jul 31, 2023 17:44:53 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"Give Front Street credit," says Demi with a smile. "They keep trying. But, this girl isn't going to have any more success than Dennings did."
"Here's what Demi forgets," says a hard-eyed Lili. "She's a champion, but, so am I."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Sorry Not Sorry' you hear behind us, and here comes the singer of that tune, former Unified Bantamweight Champion Demi Lovato!"
McCarthy: "I'm telling you, Weirdo was DRUGGED when he booked this card..."
O'Dell: "Lovato down the aisle quickly and into the ring. She's helped off with the robe by the Lookout! corner crew and the crowd popping for the brunette beauty in that royal orange number she's wearing. And, that's 'What I've Done' by Linkin Park booming through the arena, and here comes 'Diamond' Lili Reinhart!"
Tess: "Reinhart always seems to get the toughest assignment on these cards, and you can argue she's done that again tonight..."
Cassie: "And, she's proven again and again that she can HANDLE tough assignments."
O'Dell: "Blonde into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's looking good in that white number we've seen before. Ladies about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Lili. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Real fighter vs. Dancing Hooker! Lovato!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Here we go. Lovato wasting no time looking to close and bang here. Reinhart's game more boxing oriented, and the brunette not HAVING any of that as she ROCKS LILI WITH A RIGHT HAND! Oh, what a shot by DEMI!"
McCarthy: "Dancing Hooker's going to be gone in one and maybe out the door like Del Toro!"
O'Dell: "Lovato letting the hands go, banging away, driving the blonde back into the ropes and DIGGING body now, hammering to ribs and midsection, landing a solid right upstairs. Lili clinching, trying to slow this down..."
Cassie: "Ref on high alert..."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. GOOD right from Demi shook Lili again! Blonde clinches, holds on, forces the ref to get in there and break them apart. Just a few seconds left. Another good right from Lovato and there's the bell. Brunette WIDE in the first."
Tess: "And, she's got the 10-9 lead, but she may have a much bigger advantage than that..."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Lovato keeping the pressure on. Reinhart still without the legs under her and the brunette taking FULL advantage of that. She's working Lili over to head and body and DROPPING HER WITH A RIGHT HAND! ANOTHER huge shot from Demi!"
McCarthy: "It's OVER and the Dancing Hooker is headed for the STREETS!"
O'Dell: "Demi to a neutral corner. Reinhart down on her back. Count at three. Four. Five. Lili sits up at six. Seven. Eight. Reinhart to her feet at nine. Ref thinking about it during the mandatory and he waves on Demi who's ALL OVER Lili..."
Tess: "Reinhart needs to run clock here..."
O'Dell: "Blonde backing and covering as Demi works the body and the head. Reinhart pinned to the cables again as the ref looks in. Lili again clinching. Demi shoving off, landing a solid right hand. Final seconds ticking away. GOOD right from Lovato and there's the bell. HUGE round for the brunette!"
Cassie: "And Demi stretches the lead to 20-17."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Third underway and it's been pretty much all Lovato to this point. Brunette former champ got off to the hot start, and she's got Lili in both a big hole and serious trouble. Demi again backing up the blonde, who's still on iffy legs..."
Cassie: "Lili trying to ride this out, but, if she does, she's going to be a LONG way behind..."
O'Dell: "Indeed, she is, because, for the third round in a row, Lovato's in firm control. Demi working body and head, keeping Reinhart on the back foot. Lili staying off the ropes this stanza, countering in spots, but that's about the extent of the good news for the blonde..."
McCarthy: "If this ref wasn't a home towner with money falling out of his pocket, it would be OVER..."
O'Dell: "Down under fifteen seconds to go in the third. GOOD combination by Demi backs Lili up again. Reinhart clinches, holds on, gets a break. Demi going body and there's the bell. No doubt yet again. Lovato takes it wide."
Tess: "And pulls out to a whopping 30-26 lead."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Lovato taking the fight to Lili once again to start the fourth. Reinhart giving ground, countering here and there and ROCKING DEMI WITH A RIGHT HAND! A keyholed counter from Lili wobbles the brunette's legs..."
Tess: "GORGEOUS punch!"
O'Dell: "And, now it's REINHART who's going all in. She's sitting down on punches, backing up the dazed Demi, working some body, forcing the brunette to the ropes where Lili goes to work in a complete 180 of the first three stanzas..."
McCarthy: "Lovato's fine here. Just survive the round and you still have a huge lead."
O'Dell: "And, that's clearly the plan. Demi in the tight guard, putting the body on sale. Lili buying some, but not in bulk. She's looking to end this thing right now. But, with the final seconds ticking away, it's clear Demi's going to survive. There's the bell. Reinhart. Wide."
Cassie: "But Lovato's lead is still three, 39-36."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Reinhart back to work pushing the pace. She's determined to get Demi out of there, but Lovato plenty sturdy and also plenty talented and experienced. She's willing to give ground here, play defense, give those legs a chance to get back..."
McCarthy: "Smart. She's got that lead. She can give away this round and still be in good shape."
O'Dell: "And, that's clearly what the brunette is thinking. She's not allowing Lili to romp, instead countering in spots, but she's mostly playing defense, keeping the hands high, hiding that 'Off' button that Reinhart is clearly looking for."
Cassie: "Lili staying patient and sound..."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. Not going to give Demi a chance to turn things around by getting sloppy. Ten seconds to go here in the fifth. GOOD combination by Reinhart backs Lovato up a step, but there's the bell. Lili takes it wide in the fifth."
Tess: "But Lovato leads 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins the way the fifth ended. Reinhart is the one pushing the pace. Lovato content to play defense and counter, and the brunette countering more effectively in this stanza. She's landing some solid shot, holding her own now..."
McCarthy: "Just like I said. Ride it out, get the legs back, and win the fight."
O'Dell: "Lili still the aggressor and it's still sound stuff. She's working the left, landing right hands off of it and DROPPING DEMI WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT! A BEAUTIFUL right hand by Reinhart sends Lovato crashing to the canvas!"
Tess: "That may do it..."
O'Dell: "Reinhart to a neutral corner. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Demi to her hands and knees at six...pushes to her feet at seven. Ref going to give the brunette the mandatory and WAVE ON LILI! Reinhart a BUZZ SAW now, stepping to and winging away with both hands. Lovato backed to the ropes, ROCKED with a right hand and sent STUMBLING along the cables with a left hook and IT"S OVER! The ref steps and and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO6 is 'Diamond' Lili Reinhart!"
Cassie: "What a COMEBACK!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Lili Reinhart, and, Lili, heck of a fight..."
Lili (nodding): "You know you're in deep against her. She's a champion in every sense of that word. The question is, can you HANDLE it? That question gets a lot harder to answer 'yes' when she jumps on you like she did me. But, I hung in there, turned it around, and got the win."
Tess: "What's next for you?"
Lili: "Whatever gets me closer to another shot at the belts. That's what's next."
"Give Front Street credit," says Demi with a smile. "They keep trying. But, this girl isn't going to have any more success than Dennings did."
"Here's what Demi forgets," says a hard-eyed Lili. "She's a champion, but, so am I."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Sorry Not Sorry' you hear behind us, and here comes the singer of that tune, former Unified Bantamweight Champion Demi Lovato!"
McCarthy: "I'm telling you, Weirdo was DRUGGED when he booked this card..."
O'Dell: "Lovato down the aisle quickly and into the ring. She's helped off with the robe by the Lookout! corner crew and the crowd popping for the brunette beauty in that royal orange number she's wearing. And, that's 'What I've Done' by Linkin Park booming through the arena, and here comes 'Diamond' Lili Reinhart!"
Tess: "Reinhart always seems to get the toughest assignment on these cards, and you can argue she's done that again tonight..."
Cassie: "And, she's proven again and again that she can HANDLE tough assignments."
O'Dell: "Blonde into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's looking good in that white number we've seen before. Ladies about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Lili. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Real fighter vs. Dancing Hooker! Lovato!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Here we go. Lovato wasting no time looking to close and bang here. Reinhart's game more boxing oriented, and the brunette not HAVING any of that as she ROCKS LILI WITH A RIGHT HAND! Oh, what a shot by DEMI!"
McCarthy: "Dancing Hooker's going to be gone in one and maybe out the door like Del Toro!"
O'Dell: "Lovato letting the hands go, banging away, driving the blonde back into the ropes and DIGGING body now, hammering to ribs and midsection, landing a solid right upstairs. Lili clinching, trying to slow this down..."
Cassie: "Ref on high alert..."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. GOOD right from Demi shook Lili again! Blonde clinches, holds on, forces the ref to get in there and break them apart. Just a few seconds left. Another good right from Lovato and there's the bell. Brunette WIDE in the first."
Tess: "And, she's got the 10-9 lead, but she may have a much bigger advantage than that..."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Lovato keeping the pressure on. Reinhart still without the legs under her and the brunette taking FULL advantage of that. She's working Lili over to head and body and DROPPING HER WITH A RIGHT HAND! ANOTHER huge shot from Demi!"
McCarthy: "It's OVER and the Dancing Hooker is headed for the STREETS!"
O'Dell: "Demi to a neutral corner. Reinhart down on her back. Count at three. Four. Five. Lili sits up at six. Seven. Eight. Reinhart to her feet at nine. Ref thinking about it during the mandatory and he waves on Demi who's ALL OVER Lili..."
Tess: "Reinhart needs to run clock here..."
O'Dell: "Blonde backing and covering as Demi works the body and the head. Reinhart pinned to the cables again as the ref looks in. Lili again clinching. Demi shoving off, landing a solid right hand. Final seconds ticking away. GOOD right from Lovato and there's the bell. HUGE round for the brunette!"
Cassie: "And Demi stretches the lead to 20-17."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Third underway and it's been pretty much all Lovato to this point. Brunette former champ got off to the hot start, and she's got Lili in both a big hole and serious trouble. Demi again backing up the blonde, who's still on iffy legs..."
Cassie: "Lili trying to ride this out, but, if she does, she's going to be a LONG way behind..."
O'Dell: "Indeed, she is, because, for the third round in a row, Lovato's in firm control. Demi working body and head, keeping Reinhart on the back foot. Lili staying off the ropes this stanza, countering in spots, but that's about the extent of the good news for the blonde..."
McCarthy: "If this ref wasn't a home towner with money falling out of his pocket, it would be OVER..."
O'Dell: "Down under fifteen seconds to go in the third. GOOD combination by Demi backs Lili up again. Reinhart clinches, holds on, gets a break. Demi going body and there's the bell. No doubt yet again. Lovato takes it wide."
Tess: "And pulls out to a whopping 30-26 lead."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Lovato taking the fight to Lili once again to start the fourth. Reinhart giving ground, countering here and there and ROCKING DEMI WITH A RIGHT HAND! A keyholed counter from Lili wobbles the brunette's legs..."
Tess: "GORGEOUS punch!"
O'Dell: "And, now it's REINHART who's going all in. She's sitting down on punches, backing up the dazed Demi, working some body, forcing the brunette to the ropes where Lili goes to work in a complete 180 of the first three stanzas..."
McCarthy: "Lovato's fine here. Just survive the round and you still have a huge lead."
O'Dell: "And, that's clearly the plan. Demi in the tight guard, putting the body on sale. Lili buying some, but not in bulk. She's looking to end this thing right now. But, with the final seconds ticking away, it's clear Demi's going to survive. There's the bell. Reinhart. Wide."
Cassie: "But Lovato's lead is still three, 39-36."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Reinhart back to work pushing the pace. She's determined to get Demi out of there, but Lovato plenty sturdy and also plenty talented and experienced. She's willing to give ground here, play defense, give those legs a chance to get back..."
McCarthy: "Smart. She's got that lead. She can give away this round and still be in good shape."
O'Dell: "And, that's clearly what the brunette is thinking. She's not allowing Lili to romp, instead countering in spots, but she's mostly playing defense, keeping the hands high, hiding that 'Off' button that Reinhart is clearly looking for."
Cassie: "Lili staying patient and sound..."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. Not going to give Demi a chance to turn things around by getting sloppy. Ten seconds to go here in the fifth. GOOD combination by Reinhart backs Lovato up a step, but there's the bell. Lili takes it wide in the fifth."
Tess: "But Lovato leads 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins the way the fifth ended. Reinhart is the one pushing the pace. Lovato content to play defense and counter, and the brunette countering more effectively in this stanza. She's landing some solid shot, holding her own now..."
McCarthy: "Just like I said. Ride it out, get the legs back, and win the fight."
O'Dell: "Lili still the aggressor and it's still sound stuff. She's working the left, landing right hands off of it and DROPPING DEMI WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT! A BEAUTIFUL right hand by Reinhart sends Lovato crashing to the canvas!"
Tess: "That may do it..."
O'Dell: "Reinhart to a neutral corner. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Demi to her hands and knees at six...pushes to her feet at seven. Ref going to give the brunette the mandatory and WAVE ON LILI! Reinhart a BUZZ SAW now, stepping to and winging away with both hands. Lovato backed to the ropes, ROCKED with a right hand and sent STUMBLING along the cables with a left hook and IT"S OVER! The ref steps and and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO6 is 'Diamond' Lili Reinhart!"
Cassie: "What a COMEBACK!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Lili Reinhart, and, Lili, heck of a fight..."
Lili (nodding): "You know you're in deep against her. She's a champion in every sense of that word. The question is, can you HANDLE it? That question gets a lot harder to answer 'yes' when she jumps on you like she did me. But, I hung in there, turned it around, and got the win."
Tess: "What's next for you?"
Lili: "Whatever gets me closer to another shot at the belts. That's what's next."