Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Sept 30, 2023 17:38:06 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"I'm excited about getting a chance here," says Saoirse, with a smile. "Chloe's obviously a top-level bantam. I've proven that I am, too. And, tonight, I'll prove it again!"
"She's smart and talented and dangerous," Chloe admits. "But, I'm BETTER."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Tell Me', by Johnny Jewel, and here comes blonde beauty Saoirse Ronan!"
McCarthy: "And, again, NOT a tomato can. Kid actually has FCBA wins!"
O'Dell: "Ronan into the ring and helped off with the robe, and that hunter green number she's wearing shows that she's been training hard for this one. And, that's..."
McCarthy: "AN ASSAULT ON MY OLFACTION!"
Tess: "HERE we go..."
McCarthy: "SHUT UP, WALMART!"
O'Dell: "Drink up, boys. And, that song you hear is 'Uh Oh', by the lovely young lady coming to the ring right now, 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet!"
Cassie: "Chloe coming off a big win over rival Emily VanCamp. She's pressing for another shot at the bantam gold and needs a win tonight to stay in the picture."
O'Dell: "Chloe into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve and she's getting quite a bit of appreciation from the crowd for that blue number we've seen before. Ladies about ready,. Time for some picks. Tess likes Chloe. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Bennet is as overrated as that song! Saoirse!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Second split panel in a row and Ronan out to make Mac look good early, getting off quickly and backing Bennet up with a pair of sharp combinations. Blonde on her toes, bouncing, moving, getting the hands out and back..."
Cassie: "We've seen plenty of good performances from Saoirse over the years. I'm surprised she hasn't gotten management since being released by Emilia's Empresses..."
O'Dell: "Lots of competition for those stable spots these days, but the blonde has shown she's more than capable of winning fights at bantam, and she's showing it right now, getting the better of Chloe Bennet at the moment..."
Tess: "Chloe definitely on the defensive right now."
O'Dell: "No doubt about it. Former champ can't get the geometry she wants, can't get out of neutral. Just ten seconds left in the first. NICE exchange there and Bennet lands her best punch of the round, but there's the bell. And, it's Saoirse wide in the first."
McCarthy: "And Sorcery has the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Second underway and Bennet doing some problem solving now. She's angling, moving the feet, looking to get off first, and it's making a difference. Blonde no longer fighting lead. Instead, we're seeing two-way action..."
Cassie: "You aren't going to control Chloe for long."
O'Dell: "That's been made evident time and time again. But, Saoirse still holding her own in there, giving as well as she's getting in the second. SHARP exchange there and Ronan backed up a step by a SOLID right from Chloe..."
McCarthy: "But, right back on offense..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. Blonde came into this thing the underdog, but she's definitely not intimidated, nor is she out of her depth. We're in the final ten seconds of the round. ANOTHER sharp exchange and BOTH heads snapped back just before the bell. Close. Bennet."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Ladies right back at it as we start the third. They're going AFTER one another right now, sitting down on punches, looking to take control of this thing, impose will. GOOD right by Chloe backs up the blonde and ANOTHER sends her back another step..."
Tess: "Bennet getting in rhythm now."
O'Dell: "And, we've all seen what happens when she does that. Blonde on the back foot, game and countering in spots, but definitely getting the worst of it right now. HARD right by Bennet backs the blonde up again..."
Cassie: "Chloe doing a good job keeping Saoirse on the defensive."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. She's preempting the blonde now, in full control of this thing as the final fifteen seconds of the round tick away. GOOD right from Bennet snaps back Ronan's head, and there's the bell. Chloe. Wide."
McCarthy: "And, Bennet leads 29-28 after three."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Into the fourth and Bennet pressing the issue now. She's coming forward behind the left jab, looking to impose will on the blonde. Ronan giving ground, fighting mostly in counter as Bennet consolidates her advantage."
McCarthy: "Kid just needs to pick her spot. She'll get this Dancing Hooker!"
O'Dell: "ANOTHER solid combination by Bennet backs the blonde up again and THERE'S A RIGHT HAND COUNTER FROM SAOIRSE AND DOWN GOES CHLOE! Oh, what a SHOT from Ronan. Landed it right on the BUTTON!"
Tess: "Keyholed it!"
O'Dell: "Saoirse to a neutral corner. Chloe down on her back. Count at three. Four. Five. Six. Bennet to her feet at seven. Referee going to give her the mandatory and wave on Ronan. Blonde all OVER the brunette now, backing her to the ropes and winging away. Ref on high alert. Final seconds ticking down...and there's the bell. Bennet rides it out, but Ronan turns the fight..."
Cassie: "And leads 38-37 after the 10-8 round!"
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Fifth underway and Saoirse looking to finish this thing. Chloe still more than a little buzzed and Ronan taking full advantage of that, backing her rival up with flurry after flurry. Brunette staying on the defensive, keeping the guard high, playing for time..."
McCarthy: "GET her, Sorcery!"
O'Dell: "Blonde patient, sound, working the jab, setting up punches. Bennet giving ground, but staying off the ropes, countering here and there, looking for the shot that finishes this thing. Brunette denying her that, at least for the moment."
Cassie: "Legs may be starting to come back around for Chloe..."
O'Dell: "Looks that way, but Ronan still in control as we head into the final ten seconds of what's been a dominant round for the blonde. GOOD right hand, Saoirse and there's the bell. No doubt about this one. Ronan and wide in the fifth."
Tess: "And Saoirse's lead is now 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins on more even terms. Ronan not pressing the issue, as she can see that the brunette's shaken the damage. Chloe working the left, stepping in behind it at times. Saoirse on the toes, moving well..."
Tess: "I'm going to echo Cassie and wonder why no one's signed this girl in the last couple of years."
O'Dell: "Fair question. Plenty of ability and she's only 29. SHARP exchange there and both fighters landed big right hands and BENNET DROPS RONAN WITH A ONE-TWO! The right cross did the damage and leaves the blonde on her back!"
McCarthy: "GET UP, SORCERY! GET UP!"
O'Dell: "Chloe to a neutral corner. Count at three. Four. Five. Ronan rolls to her belly at six, pushes to hands and knees at seven. To her feet at eight. Ref gives the blonde the mandatory...and on comes CHLOE! Bennet ALL OVER Saoirse, driving her back into the ropes, sending her STAGGERING along the cables with a right hand and THE REF LEAPS IN!"
McCarthy: "HOMETOWN! HOMETOWN!"
O'Dell: "The referee bundles the blonde to safety and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO6 is 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet!"
Cassie: "Heck of a comeback by Chloe...and nothing we haven't seen before!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Chloe Bennet, and, Chloe, she got you in some trouble in there..."
Chloe (nodding): "She's GOOD, Tess. If this girl had management and got regular work, she's Top Twenty for sure. But. There's only ONE best bantamweight in the world, and you're LOOKING at her."
Tess: "What's next for you?"
Chloe: "I say this all the time. My goal is to get the Unified Bantamweight Championship back. Whatever gets me closer to that, that's what I'll do!"
"I'm excited about getting a chance here," says Saoirse, with a smile. "Chloe's obviously a top-level bantam. I've proven that I am, too. And, tonight, I'll prove it again!"
"She's smart and talented and dangerous," Chloe admits. "But, I'm BETTER."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Tell Me', by Johnny Jewel, and here comes blonde beauty Saoirse Ronan!"
McCarthy: "And, again, NOT a tomato can. Kid actually has FCBA wins!"
O'Dell: "Ronan into the ring and helped off with the robe, and that hunter green number she's wearing shows that she's been training hard for this one. And, that's..."
McCarthy: "AN ASSAULT ON MY OLFACTION!"
Tess: "HERE we go..."
McCarthy: "SHUT UP, WALMART!"
O'Dell: "Drink up, boys. And, that song you hear is 'Uh Oh', by the lovely young lady coming to the ring right now, 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet!"
Cassie: "Chloe coming off a big win over rival Emily VanCamp. She's pressing for another shot at the bantam gold and needs a win tonight to stay in the picture."
O'Dell: "Chloe into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve and she's getting quite a bit of appreciation from the crowd for that blue number we've seen before. Ladies about ready,. Time for some picks. Tess likes Chloe. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Bennet is as overrated as that song! Saoirse!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Second split panel in a row and Ronan out to make Mac look good early, getting off quickly and backing Bennet up with a pair of sharp combinations. Blonde on her toes, bouncing, moving, getting the hands out and back..."
Cassie: "We've seen plenty of good performances from Saoirse over the years. I'm surprised she hasn't gotten management since being released by Emilia's Empresses..."
O'Dell: "Lots of competition for those stable spots these days, but the blonde has shown she's more than capable of winning fights at bantam, and she's showing it right now, getting the better of Chloe Bennet at the moment..."
Tess: "Chloe definitely on the defensive right now."
O'Dell: "No doubt about it. Former champ can't get the geometry she wants, can't get out of neutral. Just ten seconds left in the first. NICE exchange there and Bennet lands her best punch of the round, but there's the bell. And, it's Saoirse wide in the first."
McCarthy: "And Sorcery has the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Second underway and Bennet doing some problem solving now. She's angling, moving the feet, looking to get off first, and it's making a difference. Blonde no longer fighting lead. Instead, we're seeing two-way action..."
Cassie: "You aren't going to control Chloe for long."
O'Dell: "That's been made evident time and time again. But, Saoirse still holding her own in there, giving as well as she's getting in the second. SHARP exchange there and Ronan backed up a step by a SOLID right from Chloe..."
McCarthy: "But, right back on offense..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. Blonde came into this thing the underdog, but she's definitely not intimidated, nor is she out of her depth. We're in the final ten seconds of the round. ANOTHER sharp exchange and BOTH heads snapped back just before the bell. Close. Bennet."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Ladies right back at it as we start the third. They're going AFTER one another right now, sitting down on punches, looking to take control of this thing, impose will. GOOD right by Chloe backs up the blonde and ANOTHER sends her back another step..."
Tess: "Bennet getting in rhythm now."
O'Dell: "And, we've all seen what happens when she does that. Blonde on the back foot, game and countering in spots, but definitely getting the worst of it right now. HARD right by Bennet backs the blonde up again..."
Cassie: "Chloe doing a good job keeping Saoirse on the defensive."
O'Dell: "Definitely is. She's preempting the blonde now, in full control of this thing as the final fifteen seconds of the round tick away. GOOD right from Bennet snaps back Ronan's head, and there's the bell. Chloe. Wide."
McCarthy: "And, Bennet leads 29-28 after three."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Into the fourth and Bennet pressing the issue now. She's coming forward behind the left jab, looking to impose will on the blonde. Ronan giving ground, fighting mostly in counter as Bennet consolidates her advantage."
McCarthy: "Kid just needs to pick her spot. She'll get this Dancing Hooker!"
O'Dell: "ANOTHER solid combination by Bennet backs the blonde up again and THERE'S A RIGHT HAND COUNTER FROM SAOIRSE AND DOWN GOES CHLOE! Oh, what a SHOT from Ronan. Landed it right on the BUTTON!"
Tess: "Keyholed it!"
O'Dell: "Saoirse to a neutral corner. Chloe down on her back. Count at three. Four. Five. Six. Bennet to her feet at seven. Referee going to give her the mandatory and wave on Ronan. Blonde all OVER the brunette now, backing her to the ropes and winging away. Ref on high alert. Final seconds ticking down...and there's the bell. Bennet rides it out, but Ronan turns the fight..."
Cassie: "And leads 38-37 after the 10-8 round!"
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Fifth underway and Saoirse looking to finish this thing. Chloe still more than a little buzzed and Ronan taking full advantage of that, backing her rival up with flurry after flurry. Brunette staying on the defensive, keeping the guard high, playing for time..."
McCarthy: "GET her, Sorcery!"
O'Dell: "Blonde patient, sound, working the jab, setting up punches. Bennet giving ground, but staying off the ropes, countering here and there, looking for the shot that finishes this thing. Brunette denying her that, at least for the moment."
Cassie: "Legs may be starting to come back around for Chloe..."
O'Dell: "Looks that way, but Ronan still in control as we head into the final ten seconds of what's been a dominant round for the blonde. GOOD right hand, Saoirse and there's the bell. No doubt about this one. Ronan and wide in the fifth."
Tess: "And Saoirse's lead is now 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins on more even terms. Ronan not pressing the issue, as she can see that the brunette's shaken the damage. Chloe working the left, stepping in behind it at times. Saoirse on the toes, moving well..."
Tess: "I'm going to echo Cassie and wonder why no one's signed this girl in the last couple of years."
O'Dell: "Fair question. Plenty of ability and she's only 29. SHARP exchange there and both fighters landed big right hands and BENNET DROPS RONAN WITH A ONE-TWO! The right cross did the damage and leaves the blonde on her back!"
McCarthy: "GET UP, SORCERY! GET UP!"
O'Dell: "Chloe to a neutral corner. Count at three. Four. Five. Ronan rolls to her belly at six, pushes to hands and knees at seven. To her feet at eight. Ref gives the blonde the mandatory...and on comes CHLOE! Bennet ALL OVER Saoirse, driving her back into the ropes, sending her STAGGERING along the cables with a right hand and THE REF LEAPS IN!"
McCarthy: "HOMETOWN! HOMETOWN!"
O'Dell: "The referee bundles the blonde to safety and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO6 is 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet!"
Cassie: "Heck of a comeback by Chloe...and nothing we haven't seen before!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Chloe Bennet, and, Chloe, she got you in some trouble in there..."
Chloe (nodding): "She's GOOD, Tess. If this girl had management and got regular work, she's Top Twenty for sure. But. There's only ONE best bantamweight in the world, and you're LOOKING at her."
Tess: "What's next for you?"
Chloe: "I say this all the time. My goal is to get the Unified Bantamweight Championship back. Whatever gets me closer to that, that's what I'll do!"