Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Aug 31, 2024 18:13:49 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"She's number one," says Ellie with a smile. "And that means I'm going to make quite the impression when I beat her."
"She can beat people, no doubt," says a hard-eyed Kristen. "But, not me. She can't beat ME."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back' by Shawn Mendes you hear behind us, and here comes the lovely Ellie Bamber..."
McCarthy: "Who is in TROUBLE, because she's in against Weirdo's one REAL fighter tonight!"
O'Dell: "Ellie all smiles as she walks the aisle and climbs into the ring. Bamber helped off with the robe and looking good in that black number we've seen before. And, that's 'Helter Skelter' by the Beatles you hear hammering through the arena, and that can only mean 'The Five-Tool Player', Kristen Stewart is on her way to the ring..."
Tess: "As Ellie pointed out, K-Stew number one in the most recent rankings, looking to get another shot at the straps, and she needs a win tonight to stay in the picture."
O'Dell: "K-Stew tapping glove to fist with Mac on the way by the table, climbs into the ring and is helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. And, that lime green two-piece she likes shows she's done some serious training for this one..."
Cassie: "Everyone trains hard at Front Street...if you want to STAY at Front Street."
O'Dell: "Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Kristen. Mac?"
McCarthy: "REAL. FIGHTER. K-Stew!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Unanimous again, and Bamber quickly trying to make everyone on the panel look foolish, as she's after K-Stew right out of the gate. As usual, the Front Streeter wants to get her box on, but Bamber not having any..."
Cassie: "Same kind of thing we saw in the first fight. She's NOT going to out-box Stewart..."
O'Dell: "Exactly. So, she's not going to bother trying. Instead, Bamber's coming forward, backing the brunette up. Stewart giving ground, has no desire to slug with the redhead, at least at the moment. Instead, she's engaging in a fighting retreat..."
McCarthy: "Smart. Don't brawl with this girl."
O'Dell: "That seems to be the plan. We've got twenty seconds left in an action-packed first stanza, and Bamber's had the better of it, by far. Stewart working to manage, using the left jab, trying to slow this down. And, there's the bell. Ellie. Wide."
Tess: "And, Bamber takes the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Stewart adjusting here, using lateral movement now. She's snapping out that left, putting it in Bamber's face to slow her down, using the drop step, doing about everything in the arsenal to try to get some space to box..."
Tess: "But, Bamber's still coming aggressively."
O'Dell: "Sure is, and she's, again, having moments when she's getting what she wants, getting off lusty, forcing Stewart to retreat. At other times, K-Stew is managing with the jab and the feet, creating opportunities to score."
McCarthy: "Just take your time, kid. She can't keep this up."
O'Dell: "Less than half a minute to go in the second. Not much in it, as both fighters have had their moments and neither has managed to gain any sort of control or create any space on the cards. Final seconds tick away and there's the bell. Even."
Cassie: "And Bamber remains up a point, 20-19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Back at work in the third, and Bamber still putting the pressure on. Stewart managing it pretty well now. She's not able to sit at range at box like she prefers, but she's creating space with the jab and the feet and using that precision of hers very, very well."
Cassie: "Starting to get something going now..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. She's stopping Ellie more, and taking advantage when she gets her stopped. Bamber resolute, determined to come forward and DOWN SHE GOES! K-Stew with a NASTY one-two and the redhead is dropped to her back! What a shot right hand from K-Stew..."
McCarthy: "THAT's what I'm talking about!"
O'Dell: "Stewart to a neutral corner. Bamber flat on her back. Count at three. Four. Five. Ellie sitting up at six. Gets to her feet at seven. Ref gives her the mandatory and ON COMES K-STEW! Stewart backing the redhead to the ropes and HAVING AT HER! Bamber wobbled, wobbled again and IT'S OVER! The ref leaps in and it's OVER and your winner by TKO3 is 'The Five-Tool Player', Kristen Stewart!"
Tess: "Clinical finishing right there. Clinical."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Cassie Scerbo!"
Cassie: "I have our winner, Kristen Stewart, and, K-Stew, she had you on the back foot for a minute..."
Kristen (nodding): "Yeah. Very aggressive early. Not surprised. Girls try that with me. It doesn't work, though."
Cassie: "So, what's next for you?"
Kristen (smiling): "Whatever gets me closer to another shot at gold, Cassie. You just line it up. I'll be there."
"She's number one," says Ellie with a smile. "And that means I'm going to make quite the impression when I beat her."
"She can beat people, no doubt," says a hard-eyed Kristen. "But, not me. She can't beat ME."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back' by Shawn Mendes you hear behind us, and here comes the lovely Ellie Bamber..."
McCarthy: "Who is in TROUBLE, because she's in against Weirdo's one REAL fighter tonight!"
O'Dell: "Ellie all smiles as she walks the aisle and climbs into the ring. Bamber helped off with the robe and looking good in that black number we've seen before. And, that's 'Helter Skelter' by the Beatles you hear hammering through the arena, and that can only mean 'The Five-Tool Player', Kristen Stewart is on her way to the ring..."
Tess: "As Ellie pointed out, K-Stew number one in the most recent rankings, looking to get another shot at the straps, and she needs a win tonight to stay in the picture."
O'Dell: "K-Stew tapping glove to fist with Mac on the way by the table, climbs into the ring and is helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. And, that lime green two-piece she likes shows she's done some serious training for this one..."
Cassie: "Everyone trains hard at Front Street...if you want to STAY at Front Street."
O'Dell: "Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Kristen. Mac?"
McCarthy: "REAL. FIGHTER. K-Stew!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "Unanimous again, and Bamber quickly trying to make everyone on the panel look foolish, as she's after K-Stew right out of the gate. As usual, the Front Streeter wants to get her box on, but Bamber not having any..."
Cassie: "Same kind of thing we saw in the first fight. She's NOT going to out-box Stewart..."
O'Dell: "Exactly. So, she's not going to bother trying. Instead, Bamber's coming forward, backing the brunette up. Stewart giving ground, has no desire to slug with the redhead, at least at the moment. Instead, she's engaging in a fighting retreat..."
McCarthy: "Smart. Don't brawl with this girl."
O'Dell: "That seems to be the plan. We've got twenty seconds left in an action-packed first stanza, and Bamber's had the better of it, by far. Stewart working to manage, using the left jab, trying to slow this down. And, there's the bell. Ellie. Wide."
Tess: "And, Bamber takes the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Stewart adjusting here, using lateral movement now. She's snapping out that left, putting it in Bamber's face to slow her down, using the drop step, doing about everything in the arsenal to try to get some space to box..."
Tess: "But, Bamber's still coming aggressively."
O'Dell: "Sure is, and she's, again, having moments when she's getting what she wants, getting off lusty, forcing Stewart to retreat. At other times, K-Stew is managing with the jab and the feet, creating opportunities to score."
McCarthy: "Just take your time, kid. She can't keep this up."
O'Dell: "Less than half a minute to go in the second. Not much in it, as both fighters have had their moments and neither has managed to gain any sort of control or create any space on the cards. Final seconds tick away and there's the bell. Even."
Cassie: "And Bamber remains up a point, 20-19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Back at work in the third, and Bamber still putting the pressure on. Stewart managing it pretty well now. She's not able to sit at range at box like she prefers, but she's creating space with the jab and the feet and using that precision of hers very, very well."
Cassie: "Starting to get something going now..."
O'Dell: "Sure is. She's stopping Ellie more, and taking advantage when she gets her stopped. Bamber resolute, determined to come forward and DOWN SHE GOES! K-Stew with a NASTY one-two and the redhead is dropped to her back! What a shot right hand from K-Stew..."
McCarthy: "THAT's what I'm talking about!"
O'Dell: "Stewart to a neutral corner. Bamber flat on her back. Count at three. Four. Five. Ellie sitting up at six. Gets to her feet at seven. Ref gives her the mandatory and ON COMES K-STEW! Stewart backing the redhead to the ropes and HAVING AT HER! Bamber wobbled, wobbled again and IT'S OVER! The ref leaps in and it's OVER and your winner by TKO3 is 'The Five-Tool Player', Kristen Stewart!"
Tess: "Clinical finishing right there. Clinical."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Cassie Scerbo!"
Cassie: "I have our winner, Kristen Stewart, and, K-Stew, she had you on the back foot for a minute..."
Kristen (nodding): "Yeah. Very aggressive early. Not surprised. Girls try that with me. It doesn't work, though."
Cassie: "So, what's next for you?"
Kristen (smiling): "Whatever gets me closer to another shot at gold, Cassie. You just line it up. I'll be there."