Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Jan 31, 2024 18:53:19 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"Hill's a challenge for sure," Emma admits. "But, I've got power that she doesn't, and that will make the difference."
"No doubt, Emma can hit," says Taylor with a nod. "But. I'm better than she is. THAT will make the difference."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'No.1 Party Anthem' by Arctic Monkeys and here comes the lovely redhead Emma Kenney!"
McCarthy: "ANOTHER Typical. Dancing. Hooker. Opponent. NO FCBA wins and typical of Weirdo to set up this tomato can for this TALENTLESS TOOTHPICK!"
Cassie: "HERE we go..."
McCarthy: "Shut up, Scabbo!"
O'Dell: "Emma into the ring and helped off with the robe, and the crowd clearly liking the redhead in that orange bikini she's chosen for this evening's festivities. And, that's 'Natural' by Imagine Dragons pounding through the arena, and that can only mean that 'The Face', Taylor Hill, is heading to the ring..."
Tess: "Hill had a successful 2023, including a big win over Taylor Swift, but, she didn't get a result against Emily DiDonato in a lightweight title fight, so she's still looking for that second championship."
O'Dell: "Taylor into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve and the crowd giving it up for the brunette in that azure number she likes..."
McCarthy: "Tooth. Pick."
O'Dell: "Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Taylor. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Talentless! Kenney!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Split panel. Let's see who's right. Taylor wants to set up at range and get her box on and Emma not having it. Kenney wants to close and bang and she's walking forward to do just that. She's backing up Taylor with hard shot..."
McCarthy: "THIS is how you beat this toothpick. Go right at her!"
O'Dell: "That seems to be Kenney's plan. Emma sitting down on an awful lot of punches in the early going. She's working some body, forcing Hill to the defensive. Clearly a situation where Emma doesn't have a lot to lose..."
Tess: "Exactly. She can go after it, bring that power to bear."
O'Dell: "Down under twenty seconds in what's been an excellent opening round for Emma Kenney. She's been in control throughout, getting physical with Hill. GOOD right by Emma backs up Taylor, and there's the bell. Kenney. Wide."
Cassie: "And Emma takes the early 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Hill adjusting. More movement now. She's moving the feet laterally, giving ground in spots, looking to slow down Emma's offensive, and she's getting that done. Kenney being forced to work hard to square now..."
McCarthy: "Just stay patient, kid. You'll get her."
O'Dell: "Both fighters working hard to get terms. Redhead wants to square up, come forward, get physical. Brunette wants to box at range. Both getting some of what they want now, unlike in the first, when it was all on Kenney's terms..."
Cassie: "And, that's made a huge difference..."
O'Dell: "Definitely has. We've had a good, two-way round here with not a lot in it. We're down under 15 seconds to go. SHARP exchange there and both fighters landed some good shots at the bell. Close this time. Taylor gets the points."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Back to two-way stuff as we start the third. Hill working to enforce distance with the left, wants to box at range. Kenney working forward smartly, soundly, and, when she gets inside, she's getting work done to head and body..."
Tess: "Pretty impressive for Emma against a top-level light/welter..."
O'Dell: "Definitely is and DOWN GOES HILL! SHORT RIGHT HOOK FROM EMMA and Hill crashes to her right side! Crowd stunned as the redhead stomps to a neutral corner after an absolutely BRUTAL right hand lands cleanly!"
McCarthy: "YES! YES! I TOLD YOU! YES!"
O'Dell: "Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Hill pushes to all fours at six. Seven. Eight. Taylor to her feet at nine. Ref going to give her the mandatory and ON COMES EMMA! Kenney winging away with both hands, driving Taylor to the ropes, hooking ribs, then going back upstairs. Hill trying to run clock here. Tying up. Hanging on as the ref looks in...and there's the bell! HUGE round for Emma!"
Cassie: "She jumps into a two point lead at 29-27, but she'll look to make sure we don't need the cards in the next round..."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Kenny right to work in the fourth. She's backing up Hill with heavy shot from both hands. Taylor wobbly, giving ground, countering here and there, but that's about all she can manage. Emma looking to finish this thing, committing on everything..."
Cassie: "Again, nothing to lose. But, she's being sound about this..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. There can be no doubt the redhead is TURNING some heads right now. She's got the size and power to compete not just at light, but at welter, too, and she's demonstrating that in no uncertain terms at the moment..."
McCarthy: "Walks around at about 140. Had to cut to get to the lightweight limit..."
O'Dell: "We're down to half a minute to go in what's been another excellent round for Emma. Hill's scored some in counter, but the redhead has fought lead and fought well. Final ticks coming off the clock and there's the bell. Emma. WIde."
Tess: "And, Kenney's got a big 39-36 lead after four."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Fifth begins with Hill moving much better. Brunette has shaken the worst of the damage. She's working the feet and the jab again, trying to get the range she wants. Kenney playing this smart, working forward instead of wading forward..."
Tess: "Again, impressive. A lot of girls in their first FCBA fight would be getting sloppy here chasing a finish..."
O'Dell: "Would indeed, but Emma's sticking with the plan, staying sound, and effectively so. We're back where we were in the second, with a good, two-way round as both redhead and brunette score well on their own terms..."
McCarthy: "Kid just needs to time one more and it's over."
O'Dell: "With the power we've seen, that might well be the case. Running out of time to do it in this frame, though. Ten seconds to go. NICE combination by Hill forces Emma to cover up, and there's the bell. Very close. Taylor."
Cassie: "And, Hill cuts it to two, 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins the way the fifth ended. Ladies working for terms. Taylor looking to box at range and succeeding in a big way when she can enforce distance and get that box on. Meanwhile, Emma looking to penetrate..."
McCarthy: "And, she's BULLYING that toothpick when she does."
O'Dell: "Definitely getting some work done, that's for sure. Result is another two-way round, with both fighters getting some, but not enough of what they want. GOOD right from Emma backs up Hill. Taylor circles, gets back to the jab..."
Cassie: "Kenney showing some solid conditioning here. Into the second half and not slowing..."
O'Dell: "Not at the moment. Fifteen seconds to go in what's been a very even round. NICE exchange there, and Hill got the better of it with a solid right hand. And, there's the bell. Very, very close, but the brunette clams the points."
Tess: "And cuts the lead to one, 57-56."
ROUND SEVEN:
O'Dell: "Seventh underway and Taylor again moving the feet, snapping the jab, working to create space so that she can get her box on. Emma angling forward, looking to close where she can bring that power to bear, working body when she does..."
Tess: "Also impressive for a tyro. She's stayed after that body..."
O'Dell: "Definitely has, and it may well pay off. Kenney working the tummy. Hill disengages, circles away, snaps out that jab and DROPS EMMA WITH A FOLLOW ON RIGHT HAND! Oh, the brunette timed that PERFECTLY!"
McCarthy: "GET UP! GET UP, YOU BUM!"
O'Dell: "Taylor to a neutral corner. Emma down on her back, eyes closed. Ref counting down on her. Three. Four. Five. Kenney rolling to her belly at six. Seven. Eight. Pushing to hands and knees at nine. TEN! Emma still on all fours as the count passes her by and it's over and your winner by KO7 is 'The Face' Taylor Hill!"
Cassie: "Still impressed with Kenney. Almost got UP from that..."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Taylor Hill, and, Taylor, that was not easy in there..."
Taylor (shaking her head): "She can hit. Very strong, Can take a punch. She gets chances, she'll be a factor. Light. Welter. JMDD. Especially JMDD. Nobody's going to want to stand in and bang with her..."
Tess: "But, you rallied back and got the win..."
Taylor (smiling): "Yeah. She's good, no doubt. But, I'm BETTER. I'm a champion. And, I'm GOING to wear gold again."
"Hill's a challenge for sure," Emma admits. "But, I've got power that she doesn't, and that will make the difference."
"No doubt, Emma can hit," says Taylor with a nod. "But. I'm better than she is. THAT will make the difference."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'No.1 Party Anthem' by Arctic Monkeys and here comes the lovely redhead Emma Kenney!"
McCarthy: "ANOTHER Typical. Dancing. Hooker. Opponent. NO FCBA wins and typical of Weirdo to set up this tomato can for this TALENTLESS TOOTHPICK!"
Cassie: "HERE we go..."
McCarthy: "Shut up, Scabbo!"
O'Dell: "Emma into the ring and helped off with the robe, and the crowd clearly liking the redhead in that orange bikini she's chosen for this evening's festivities. And, that's 'Natural' by Imagine Dragons pounding through the arena, and that can only mean that 'The Face', Taylor Hill, is heading to the ring..."
Tess: "Hill had a successful 2023, including a big win over Taylor Swift, but, she didn't get a result against Emily DiDonato in a lightweight title fight, so she's still looking for that second championship."
O'Dell: "Taylor into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve and the crowd giving it up for the brunette in that azure number she likes..."
McCarthy: "Tooth. Pick."
O'Dell: "Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Taylor. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Talentless! Kenney!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Split panel. Let's see who's right. Taylor wants to set up at range and get her box on and Emma not having it. Kenney wants to close and bang and she's walking forward to do just that. She's backing up Taylor with hard shot..."
McCarthy: "THIS is how you beat this toothpick. Go right at her!"
O'Dell: "That seems to be Kenney's plan. Emma sitting down on an awful lot of punches in the early going. She's working some body, forcing Hill to the defensive. Clearly a situation where Emma doesn't have a lot to lose..."
Tess: "Exactly. She can go after it, bring that power to bear."
O'Dell: "Down under twenty seconds in what's been an excellent opening round for Emma Kenney. She's been in control throughout, getting physical with Hill. GOOD right by Emma backs up Taylor, and there's the bell. Kenney. Wide."
Cassie: "And Emma takes the early 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Hill adjusting. More movement now. She's moving the feet laterally, giving ground in spots, looking to slow down Emma's offensive, and she's getting that done. Kenney being forced to work hard to square now..."
McCarthy: "Just stay patient, kid. You'll get her."
O'Dell: "Both fighters working hard to get terms. Redhead wants to square up, come forward, get physical. Brunette wants to box at range. Both getting some of what they want now, unlike in the first, when it was all on Kenney's terms..."
Cassie: "And, that's made a huge difference..."
O'Dell: "Definitely has. We've had a good, two-way round here with not a lot in it. We're down under 15 seconds to go. SHARP exchange there and both fighters landed some good shots at the bell. Close this time. Taylor gets the points."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Back to two-way stuff as we start the third. Hill working to enforce distance with the left, wants to box at range. Kenney working forward smartly, soundly, and, when she gets inside, she's getting work done to head and body..."
Tess: "Pretty impressive for Emma against a top-level light/welter..."
O'Dell: "Definitely is and DOWN GOES HILL! SHORT RIGHT HOOK FROM EMMA and Hill crashes to her right side! Crowd stunned as the redhead stomps to a neutral corner after an absolutely BRUTAL right hand lands cleanly!"
McCarthy: "YES! YES! I TOLD YOU! YES!"
O'Dell: "Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Hill pushes to all fours at six. Seven. Eight. Taylor to her feet at nine. Ref going to give her the mandatory and ON COMES EMMA! Kenney winging away with both hands, driving Taylor to the ropes, hooking ribs, then going back upstairs. Hill trying to run clock here. Tying up. Hanging on as the ref looks in...and there's the bell! HUGE round for Emma!"
Cassie: "She jumps into a two point lead at 29-27, but she'll look to make sure we don't need the cards in the next round..."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Kenny right to work in the fourth. She's backing up Hill with heavy shot from both hands. Taylor wobbly, giving ground, countering here and there, but that's about all she can manage. Emma looking to finish this thing, committing on everything..."
Cassie: "Again, nothing to lose. But, she's being sound about this..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. There can be no doubt the redhead is TURNING some heads right now. She's got the size and power to compete not just at light, but at welter, too, and she's demonstrating that in no uncertain terms at the moment..."
McCarthy: "Walks around at about 140. Had to cut to get to the lightweight limit..."
O'Dell: "We're down to half a minute to go in what's been another excellent round for Emma. Hill's scored some in counter, but the redhead has fought lead and fought well. Final ticks coming off the clock and there's the bell. Emma. WIde."
Tess: "And, Kenney's got a big 39-36 lead after four."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Fifth begins with Hill moving much better. Brunette has shaken the worst of the damage. She's working the feet and the jab again, trying to get the range she wants. Kenney playing this smart, working forward instead of wading forward..."
Tess: "Again, impressive. A lot of girls in their first FCBA fight would be getting sloppy here chasing a finish..."
O'Dell: "Would indeed, but Emma's sticking with the plan, staying sound, and effectively so. We're back where we were in the second, with a good, two-way round as both redhead and brunette score well on their own terms..."
McCarthy: "Kid just needs to time one more and it's over."
O'Dell: "With the power we've seen, that might well be the case. Running out of time to do it in this frame, though. Ten seconds to go. NICE combination by Hill forces Emma to cover up, and there's the bell. Very close. Taylor."
Cassie: "And, Hill cuts it to two, 48-46 at the half."
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Sixth begins the way the fifth ended. Ladies working for terms. Taylor looking to box at range and succeeding in a big way when she can enforce distance and get that box on. Meanwhile, Emma looking to penetrate..."
McCarthy: "And, she's BULLYING that toothpick when she does."
O'Dell: "Definitely getting some work done, that's for sure. Result is another two-way round, with both fighters getting some, but not enough of what they want. GOOD right from Emma backs up Hill. Taylor circles, gets back to the jab..."
Cassie: "Kenney showing some solid conditioning here. Into the second half and not slowing..."
O'Dell: "Not at the moment. Fifteen seconds to go in what's been a very even round. NICE exchange there, and Hill got the better of it with a solid right hand. And, there's the bell. Very, very close, but the brunette clams the points."
Tess: "And cuts the lead to one, 57-56."
ROUND SEVEN:
O'Dell: "Seventh underway and Taylor again moving the feet, snapping the jab, working to create space so that she can get her box on. Emma angling forward, looking to close where she can bring that power to bear, working body when she does..."
Tess: "Also impressive for a tyro. She's stayed after that body..."
O'Dell: "Definitely has, and it may well pay off. Kenney working the tummy. Hill disengages, circles away, snaps out that jab and DROPS EMMA WITH A FOLLOW ON RIGHT HAND! Oh, the brunette timed that PERFECTLY!"
McCarthy: "GET UP! GET UP, YOU BUM!"
O'Dell: "Taylor to a neutral corner. Emma down on her back, eyes closed. Ref counting down on her. Three. Four. Five. Kenney rolling to her belly at six. Seven. Eight. Pushing to hands and knees at nine. TEN! Emma still on all fours as the count passes her by and it's over and your winner by KO7 is 'The Face' Taylor Hill!"
Cassie: "Still impressed with Kenney. Almost got UP from that..."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Taylor Hill, and, Taylor, that was not easy in there..."
Taylor (shaking her head): "She can hit. Very strong, Can take a punch. She gets chances, she'll be a factor. Light. Welter. JMDD. Especially JMDD. Nobody's going to want to stand in and bang with her..."
Tess: "But, you rallied back and got the win..."
Taylor (smiling): "Yeah. She's good, no doubt. But, I'm BETTER. I'm a champion. And, I'm GOING to wear gold again."