Post by Lookout! Boxing on Jul 26, 2024 23:54:14 GMT -6
Anya Taylor-Joy vs Natalie Alyn Lind II
(Writing: Girls Friday & LMW / Results: Lookout!)
Bantamweight Title
Anya Taylor-Joy (Champion)
(28, 5’7, 34-8 FCBA, League of Mighty Women)
Natalie Alyn Lind
(24, 5’5, 35-18 FCBA, Hawkeye International Sports Consortium)
Pre-Fight: League of Mighty Women’s Anya Taylor-Joy will be making her third defense of the Bantamweight Title against Hawkeye International Sports Consortium’s Natalie Alyn Lind. These two fought once before with Natalie making quick work of her opponent as she won by knockout in the fifth round. Natalie will be looking to repeat that performance and win her first lineal title, while Anya will be looking to avenge that loss and keep her title at the end of this bout. Until recently, Natalie was the last person to beat Anya, who was on a lengthy winning streak, but she lost her Empress of the Body Saddle title to Sydney (Sweeney) in her last fight, so she will be looking to bounce back from that as well. Natalie has a very impressive record since last year and she had a big win over Kira (Kosarin) in her last fight, so she will be looking to top that with a title win here.
Anya looks a bit agitated as she begins to address the audience at the pre-fight press conference. “Let’s cut to the chase. I’m still at the top of this division, but that brat Sydney got lucky last time and took away my Empress title. Now, this other brat Natalie, who also got lucky the first time we met, wants to take away my championship belt. No way! I’m sick of these brats and I will make an example of this one! I will make Natalie pay and show everyone that I’m still the top fighter in this division!” Anya is clearly troubled by the ending of her last fight and her record against Natalie.
Natalie is in a much better mood as she finds her opponent’s frustration amusing. She makes her own statement with a smirk on her face. “Look, I proved that I’m a better fighter than Anya last time we met and she recently proved that she is not the top fighter in this division by getting her ass kicked! So, I will beat her again and win the title that I deserve! It is as simple as that!” Anya is not happy with her opponent’s words, but Natalie doesn’t care one bit. They come face to face as they pose for the cameras and Natalie blows her opponent a kiss, which further frustrates Anya and she shoves Natalie away. Not backing off, Natalie pushes Anya back and the security as well as both camps end up having to get involved to separate the fighters and take them backstage.
It is fight night and Anya enters the beach venue first with the title belt over her shoulder and her coach Shania Twain close behind her. She greets the fans cheering for her with a royal wave as she makes her way to the ring that is set up at the center of the beach.
Anya is wearing a black bikini set with gold gloves. She is barefoot and her hair is tied in a ponytail.
Natalie enters the beach venue next, followed by her coach as well as her stablemate Priyanka Chopra, who has her own feud with Anya. Natalie is in a positive mood and she looks confident as she blows kisses to the fans cheering loudly for her. Once inside the ring, she blows another kiss to her opponent, which causes Anya to roll her eyes.
Natalie is wearing a white bikini set with matching gloves. She is also barefoot and her hair is tied in a battle braid.
Both fighters come to the center of the ring to listen to the final instructions of the referee and then Natalie offers the touch of gloves first with a smirk on her face. After taking a moment to think about it, Anya gives a stiff bump with her gloves, which turns Natalie’s playful mood into a serious one. They step back to their respective corners and we are ready for 10 rounds of action for the Bantamweight Title!
Fight: Round 1: "Ding!" Trading as they circle around the center. Both fighters looking to land a picture perfect shot with their right but mostly landing glancing shots. Anya steps in to land a few body shots before Natalie whacks her around the sides of her head to back her off. There's a heated toe to toe exchange just before the opening minute passes by.
Stabbing in a double jab to the face of the challenger, Anya steps back when a right hook comes her way. Slowly Anya is starting to put together more combos as she uses skirmishes to throw off her opponent. Natalie showing frustration when she plants her feet and tries to land sweeping punches that find thin air.
Anya looks happy enough as they head towards the end of the opening round. She gets a quick reminder how dangerous Natalie can be when an uppercut lands under her jugs. That throws her off kilter as a left cross smacks into the champion's face. The round ends with both having some success, though Taylor-Joy is the one with more reason to be happy.
Round 2: Stepping back out to fight, they are opening up more as straight shots land through mitts onto faces. Natalie slips a jab to land a counter right hook to the body. Followed not long later by a left hook over the top to the side of Taylor-Joy's head to knock her head to the side.
Now it's Natalie herding around Anya with predominantly body shots coming in. Anya needing to push her off but getting hit clean on her lips with a right cross for her troubles. The champion isn't able to get her rhythm going as Natalie is stifling her work on the inside.
Pushing off Natalie to create space, Anya lands a left hook followed by a straight to give Natalie a taste of her power. They end up going toe to toe with flurries in the last part of the round. Grunts of effort heard from both till the bell dings. Sitting on their stools gritting their gum shields as they lock eyes in a tense stare.
Round 3: Drilling in more straights behind her jab, Anya is looking to keep Natalie at arms length. The challenger getting smacked a little too easily at times as she looks to try to keep in the face of Anya. Instead Natalie has to cover up more tightly and move her upper body to dodge.
Both come inside to work when Natalie is able to close the distance. Anya pushes her off and lands a double jab square into the face of Natalie before moving away. Natalie is not able to really pin down Anya, she has a few successes forcing the issue but mostly she is getting smacked clean on her face while Anya keeps moving.
Late in the round Anya switches to the body of her rival to add an extra dimension to her attacks. Natalie looking pissed as her shots are not hitting as regularly. The round ends with Anya sitting on her stool looking relaxed as Natalie taps her cheeks before she sits down.
Round 4: Exchanging around the center of the ring. Anya looking to keep on the move to throw off Natalie's aim. Problem for Anya is that Natalie crouches more to dodge and come inside to work. Anya nudges her off to open up space to land a few piston-like punches into the face of Natalie.
An overhand left smacks Anya across her jaw to twist her head around. Backing off from Natalie as she wants to create a safe space between them. INSTEAD AN UPPERCUT CATCHES OUT TAYLOR-JOY TO SEND HER ONTO HER BUM!
Natalie mocks Anya with a fake crying expression using her gloves to wipe them away. Referee nudges Natalie to the neutral corner so the count can begin. 1....2....3... Anya shakes her head to clear her vision. 4....5....6... Getting to her left knee, right foot planted on the canvas. 7....8... Anya beats the count as she raises her fists to show she wants to fight on.
Fighting on with Natalie coming at her. Anya is boxing more defensively as that looks to knock some wind from her sails. Natalie dipping down before coming up over the top with some overhand punches to the champion's face. The round ends with Natalie making a statement this round that she can hurt the champion.
Round 5: Resuming with Natalie getting caught a few times around her cheeks as Anya looks to box smart. Problem for Anya is that Natalie soon slips a right to step in with a left hook across her jugs before an uppercut rocks them around. Natalie is throwing the champion off her game plan with a few JMD style shots.
Forced around the perimeter of the ring. Anya is covering up more now as Natalie looks to be controlling her with more ease. Natalie whacks in a few short hooks to the flanks of Anya before the champion clinches up with her. The referee ends up needing to split them apart.
Anya does land a few solid two punch combos to the face of Natalie to open a cut on her bottom lip. The challenger though is about to cut off the ring to slam in a right cross on the forehead of Anya to knock it backwards. Anya is forced to cover up in the dying moments of the round till the bell rings. Natalie is simply looking phenomenal right now.
Round 6: Pushing off their stools to resume. Anya looks to be getting bullied around early in the round. She isn't throwing as much and several big shots land on her cheeks to make sweat fly off. Anya holding on more before the opening minute of the round passes by to show she isn't as comfortable here.
They resume with Anya trying to push the pace but gets smacked on her face with a jab followed by a right cross on her cheek. Natalie slams in a left hook on the chin to twist the head of her rival as a grimace shows on the face of Anya.
The champion finds herself being forced to shell up as she is forced around the outside part of the ring. The bell soon rings to end a dominant display by the challenger. Natalie looks fired up as she senses she is hurting Anya. The champion is being cleaned up by her coach Shania as she gives her a pep talk to try to rally her spirits.
Round 7: Sweat flying off both when they land their shots. Natalie looking to be the early aggressor again as Anya gives up ground. It looks to be a trap by Anya as she feints before stepping back as an uppercut comes her way. Natalie finds thin air before a left hook smacks her flush on the chin to knock it to the side.
On comes Anya with renewed vigor after she lands another nasty looking left hook. Natalie can't seem able to get out of her own way now as she is being knocked to the ropes and her shots aren't landing as cleanly. An uppercut snaps her head back with a wobble to her knees before she can hold onto the champion.
Broken apart by the referee, they resume moments later with Natalie being knocked back as she looks shaken up. Punches ramming through her guard to her face as she is pinned against the ropes. The round ends with Anya showing why she is so dangerous, able to turn a fight around at a moment's notice. Natalie needing to be cleaned up now herself as she is checked over.
Round 8: Sweat drips off both magnificent fighters' bodies as they return to the middle of the ring to exchange. Natalie is trying to force the issue but an uppercut rocks her head back and makes her stumble back two steps. Anya getting roared on as she lands sniper-like shots through the guard of her rival.
After desperately holding onto Anya, Natalie is relieved to get a breath. It doesn't last long as they are split up. Natalie gets smacked on her jaw by a left hook before another uppercut finds its mark. NATALIE IS ON THE ROPES LOOKING LIKE THEY ARE HOLDING HER UP. A RIGHT HOOK TO THE CHIN SENDS NATALIE CRUMBLING TO THE CANVAS!
Walking to the neutral corner with a beaming smile, Anya maybe can't believe she has made such a comeback. 1....2....3... Natalie has a glassy eyed expression to her face as she starts to slowly crawl. 4....5... Judging by how she is reaching out with her right glove, she doesn't know where she is in the ring. 6....7....8... Nowhere near the ropes as she goes to the middle of the ring. 9....10 she has been knocked loopy, leading to her being counted out!
Official Result: Winner via KO in round 8 and still the Unified Bantamweight Champion, Anya Taylor-Joy!
Post-Fight: Anya lets out a big roar as she raises her gloves to celebrate her victory. It is kind of an uncharacteristic celebration for her, but it shows how relieved she is after being able to complete her comeback to avenge her previous loss and defend her title. Shania comes in to give her fighter a hug and celebrate with her. Meanwhile, Natalie needs help from the referee and her stablemates to get to her feet and find her way to her team’s corner, where she gets checked by the medical staff. They are giving her a moment to recuperate and then she gets the thumbs up from the doctor. Seeing that, Anya quickly comes over and tells the HISC team that she will take Natalie for a walk of shame. Priyanka steps in front of Natalie with her arms crossed, not willing to let Anya take her stablemate for a walk, but Michelle tells her that the champion has earned this walk and that it is fair to let her do it. Priyanka steps aside unwillingly, but she gestures toward Anya that she is watching her closely.
After a brief delay, Anya picks Natalie up, wraps her arm around her opponent’s waist and takes her for a walk of shame around the ring. As they circle the ring, Natalie drags her feet and moans, while Anya greets the fans with a royal wave,which has become a signature for her at this point. After displaying her defeated foe to the fans around the ring, Anya drops Natalie with a knee to her tummy. She then places her bare foot on Natalie’s back and flexes to show her dominance. She can’t hold that victory pose for long as Priyanka runs at Anya and tackles her down to the canvas. As they start to roll over and pull each other’s hair, Shania and Michelle as well as the referee and a couple of security guards rush to separate them. It takes great effort, but they are able to pull them apart and cool them down.
After the HISC team leaves the ring to avoid further incidents, Anya comes to the center of the ring to get her hand raised and receive her title belt back. Then, she takes the microphone to make a statement. “I proved once again that I am the best in this league! I knew that I was better than Natalie and that she got lucky last time, so I’m happy that I showed it to everyone. However, I didn’t know that she is a little bytch that needs to be protected by her stablemates. Well Priyanka, you are due for another beating by me anyway, but you will have to wait as you don’t deserve another shot at my title! I have one last message for Sydney. I hope you saw what happens to the brats that got lucky against me, because that is your future! You will pay for your despicable post-fight behavior!” Anya drops the mic with an angry expression on her face and leaves the ring with her title on her shoulder and her coach Shania behind her.
(Writing: Girls Friday & LMW / Results: Lookout!)
Bantamweight Title
Anya Taylor-Joy (Champion)
(28, 5’7, 34-8 FCBA, League of Mighty Women)
Natalie Alyn Lind
(24, 5’5, 35-18 FCBA, Hawkeye International Sports Consortium)
Pre-Fight: League of Mighty Women’s Anya Taylor-Joy will be making her third defense of the Bantamweight Title against Hawkeye International Sports Consortium’s Natalie Alyn Lind. These two fought once before with Natalie making quick work of her opponent as she won by knockout in the fifth round. Natalie will be looking to repeat that performance and win her first lineal title, while Anya will be looking to avenge that loss and keep her title at the end of this bout. Until recently, Natalie was the last person to beat Anya, who was on a lengthy winning streak, but she lost her Empress of the Body Saddle title to Sydney (Sweeney) in her last fight, so she will be looking to bounce back from that as well. Natalie has a very impressive record since last year and she had a big win over Kira (Kosarin) in her last fight, so she will be looking to top that with a title win here.
Anya looks a bit agitated as she begins to address the audience at the pre-fight press conference. “Let’s cut to the chase. I’m still at the top of this division, but that brat Sydney got lucky last time and took away my Empress title. Now, this other brat Natalie, who also got lucky the first time we met, wants to take away my championship belt. No way! I’m sick of these brats and I will make an example of this one! I will make Natalie pay and show everyone that I’m still the top fighter in this division!” Anya is clearly troubled by the ending of her last fight and her record against Natalie.
Natalie is in a much better mood as she finds her opponent’s frustration amusing. She makes her own statement with a smirk on her face. “Look, I proved that I’m a better fighter than Anya last time we met and she recently proved that she is not the top fighter in this division by getting her ass kicked! So, I will beat her again and win the title that I deserve! It is as simple as that!” Anya is not happy with her opponent’s words, but Natalie doesn’t care one bit. They come face to face as they pose for the cameras and Natalie blows her opponent a kiss, which further frustrates Anya and she shoves Natalie away. Not backing off, Natalie pushes Anya back and the security as well as both camps end up having to get involved to separate the fighters and take them backstage.
It is fight night and Anya enters the beach venue first with the title belt over her shoulder and her coach Shania Twain close behind her. She greets the fans cheering for her with a royal wave as she makes her way to the ring that is set up at the center of the beach.
Anya is wearing a black bikini set with gold gloves. She is barefoot and her hair is tied in a ponytail.
Natalie enters the beach venue next, followed by her coach as well as her stablemate Priyanka Chopra, who has her own feud with Anya. Natalie is in a positive mood and she looks confident as she blows kisses to the fans cheering loudly for her. Once inside the ring, she blows another kiss to her opponent, which causes Anya to roll her eyes.
Natalie is wearing a white bikini set with matching gloves. She is also barefoot and her hair is tied in a battle braid.
Both fighters come to the center of the ring to listen to the final instructions of the referee and then Natalie offers the touch of gloves first with a smirk on her face. After taking a moment to think about it, Anya gives a stiff bump with her gloves, which turns Natalie’s playful mood into a serious one. They step back to their respective corners and we are ready for 10 rounds of action for the Bantamweight Title!
Fight: Round 1: "Ding!" Trading as they circle around the center. Both fighters looking to land a picture perfect shot with their right but mostly landing glancing shots. Anya steps in to land a few body shots before Natalie whacks her around the sides of her head to back her off. There's a heated toe to toe exchange just before the opening minute passes by.
Stabbing in a double jab to the face of the challenger, Anya steps back when a right hook comes her way. Slowly Anya is starting to put together more combos as she uses skirmishes to throw off her opponent. Natalie showing frustration when she plants her feet and tries to land sweeping punches that find thin air.
Anya looks happy enough as they head towards the end of the opening round. She gets a quick reminder how dangerous Natalie can be when an uppercut lands under her jugs. That throws her off kilter as a left cross smacks into the champion's face. The round ends with both having some success, though Taylor-Joy is the one with more reason to be happy.
Round 2: Stepping back out to fight, they are opening up more as straight shots land through mitts onto faces. Natalie slips a jab to land a counter right hook to the body. Followed not long later by a left hook over the top to the side of Taylor-Joy's head to knock her head to the side.
Now it's Natalie herding around Anya with predominantly body shots coming in. Anya needing to push her off but getting hit clean on her lips with a right cross for her troubles. The champion isn't able to get her rhythm going as Natalie is stifling her work on the inside.
Pushing off Natalie to create space, Anya lands a left hook followed by a straight to give Natalie a taste of her power. They end up going toe to toe with flurries in the last part of the round. Grunts of effort heard from both till the bell dings. Sitting on their stools gritting their gum shields as they lock eyes in a tense stare.
Round 3: Drilling in more straights behind her jab, Anya is looking to keep Natalie at arms length. The challenger getting smacked a little too easily at times as she looks to try to keep in the face of Anya. Instead Natalie has to cover up more tightly and move her upper body to dodge.
Both come inside to work when Natalie is able to close the distance. Anya pushes her off and lands a double jab square into the face of Natalie before moving away. Natalie is not able to really pin down Anya, she has a few successes forcing the issue but mostly she is getting smacked clean on her face while Anya keeps moving.
Late in the round Anya switches to the body of her rival to add an extra dimension to her attacks. Natalie looking pissed as her shots are not hitting as regularly. The round ends with Anya sitting on her stool looking relaxed as Natalie taps her cheeks before she sits down.
Round 4: Exchanging around the center of the ring. Anya looking to keep on the move to throw off Natalie's aim. Problem for Anya is that Natalie crouches more to dodge and come inside to work. Anya nudges her off to open up space to land a few piston-like punches into the face of Natalie.
An overhand left smacks Anya across her jaw to twist her head around. Backing off from Natalie as she wants to create a safe space between them. INSTEAD AN UPPERCUT CATCHES OUT TAYLOR-JOY TO SEND HER ONTO HER BUM!
Natalie mocks Anya with a fake crying expression using her gloves to wipe them away. Referee nudges Natalie to the neutral corner so the count can begin. 1....2....3... Anya shakes her head to clear her vision. 4....5....6... Getting to her left knee, right foot planted on the canvas. 7....8... Anya beats the count as she raises her fists to show she wants to fight on.
Fighting on with Natalie coming at her. Anya is boxing more defensively as that looks to knock some wind from her sails. Natalie dipping down before coming up over the top with some overhand punches to the champion's face. The round ends with Natalie making a statement this round that she can hurt the champion.
Round 5: Resuming with Natalie getting caught a few times around her cheeks as Anya looks to box smart. Problem for Anya is that Natalie soon slips a right to step in with a left hook across her jugs before an uppercut rocks them around. Natalie is throwing the champion off her game plan with a few JMD style shots.
Forced around the perimeter of the ring. Anya is covering up more now as Natalie looks to be controlling her with more ease. Natalie whacks in a few short hooks to the flanks of Anya before the champion clinches up with her. The referee ends up needing to split them apart.
Anya does land a few solid two punch combos to the face of Natalie to open a cut on her bottom lip. The challenger though is about to cut off the ring to slam in a right cross on the forehead of Anya to knock it backwards. Anya is forced to cover up in the dying moments of the round till the bell rings. Natalie is simply looking phenomenal right now.
Round 6: Pushing off their stools to resume. Anya looks to be getting bullied around early in the round. She isn't throwing as much and several big shots land on her cheeks to make sweat fly off. Anya holding on more before the opening minute of the round passes by to show she isn't as comfortable here.
They resume with Anya trying to push the pace but gets smacked on her face with a jab followed by a right cross on her cheek. Natalie slams in a left hook on the chin to twist the head of her rival as a grimace shows on the face of Anya.
The champion finds herself being forced to shell up as she is forced around the outside part of the ring. The bell soon rings to end a dominant display by the challenger. Natalie looks fired up as she senses she is hurting Anya. The champion is being cleaned up by her coach Shania as she gives her a pep talk to try to rally her spirits.
Round 7: Sweat flying off both when they land their shots. Natalie looking to be the early aggressor again as Anya gives up ground. It looks to be a trap by Anya as she feints before stepping back as an uppercut comes her way. Natalie finds thin air before a left hook smacks her flush on the chin to knock it to the side.
On comes Anya with renewed vigor after she lands another nasty looking left hook. Natalie can't seem able to get out of her own way now as she is being knocked to the ropes and her shots aren't landing as cleanly. An uppercut snaps her head back with a wobble to her knees before she can hold onto the champion.
Broken apart by the referee, they resume moments later with Natalie being knocked back as she looks shaken up. Punches ramming through her guard to her face as she is pinned against the ropes. The round ends with Anya showing why she is so dangerous, able to turn a fight around at a moment's notice. Natalie needing to be cleaned up now herself as she is checked over.
Round 8: Sweat drips off both magnificent fighters' bodies as they return to the middle of the ring to exchange. Natalie is trying to force the issue but an uppercut rocks her head back and makes her stumble back two steps. Anya getting roared on as she lands sniper-like shots through the guard of her rival.
After desperately holding onto Anya, Natalie is relieved to get a breath. It doesn't last long as they are split up. Natalie gets smacked on her jaw by a left hook before another uppercut finds its mark. NATALIE IS ON THE ROPES LOOKING LIKE THEY ARE HOLDING HER UP. A RIGHT HOOK TO THE CHIN SENDS NATALIE CRUMBLING TO THE CANVAS!
Walking to the neutral corner with a beaming smile, Anya maybe can't believe she has made such a comeback. 1....2....3... Natalie has a glassy eyed expression to her face as she starts to slowly crawl. 4....5... Judging by how she is reaching out with her right glove, she doesn't know where she is in the ring. 6....7....8... Nowhere near the ropes as she goes to the middle of the ring. 9....10 she has been knocked loopy, leading to her being counted out!
Official Result: Winner via KO in round 8 and still the Unified Bantamweight Champion, Anya Taylor-Joy!
Post-Fight: Anya lets out a big roar as she raises her gloves to celebrate her victory. It is kind of an uncharacteristic celebration for her, but it shows how relieved she is after being able to complete her comeback to avenge her previous loss and defend her title. Shania comes in to give her fighter a hug and celebrate with her. Meanwhile, Natalie needs help from the referee and her stablemates to get to her feet and find her way to her team’s corner, where she gets checked by the medical staff. They are giving her a moment to recuperate and then she gets the thumbs up from the doctor. Seeing that, Anya quickly comes over and tells the HISC team that she will take Natalie for a walk of shame. Priyanka steps in front of Natalie with her arms crossed, not willing to let Anya take her stablemate for a walk, but Michelle tells her that the champion has earned this walk and that it is fair to let her do it. Priyanka steps aside unwillingly, but she gestures toward Anya that she is watching her closely.
After a brief delay, Anya picks Natalie up, wraps her arm around her opponent’s waist and takes her for a walk of shame around the ring. As they circle the ring, Natalie drags her feet and moans, while Anya greets the fans with a royal wave,which has become a signature for her at this point. After displaying her defeated foe to the fans around the ring, Anya drops Natalie with a knee to her tummy. She then places her bare foot on Natalie’s back and flexes to show her dominance. She can’t hold that victory pose for long as Priyanka runs at Anya and tackles her down to the canvas. As they start to roll over and pull each other’s hair, Shania and Michelle as well as the referee and a couple of security guards rush to separate them. It takes great effort, but they are able to pull them apart and cool them down.
After the HISC team leaves the ring to avoid further incidents, Anya comes to the center of the ring to get her hand raised and receive her title belt back. Then, she takes the microphone to make a statement. “I proved once again that I am the best in this league! I knew that I was better than Natalie and that she got lucky last time, so I’m happy that I showed it to everyone. However, I didn’t know that she is a little bytch that needs to be protected by her stablemates. Well Priyanka, you are due for another beating by me anyway, but you will have to wait as you don’t deserve another shot at my title! I have one last message for Sydney. I hope you saw what happens to the brats that got lucky against me, because that is your future! You will pay for your despicable post-fight behavior!” Anya drops the mic with an angry expression on her face and leaves the ring with her title on her shoulder and her coach Shania behind her.