Post by Lookout! Boxing on Sept 27, 2024 23:53:05 GMT -6
Brie Larson vs. Kaya Scodelario
(Results: Lookout. Words: Wiz)
BEFORE:
A pair of top bantams square off in this one, with blonde Brie stepping up to brunette Kaya, and, as you might imagine, both are oozing confidence in the pre-fight. "She's a major challenge, no question," says Lookout!'s Brie. "But. I'm up for it."
"She's top shelf," says brunette, a former member of Girls Friday and now a free agent. "But, I'm here to prove some things to some people...and Brie is in the way."
ROUND ONE:
Solid, tactical stuff to get things going. Kaya likes to move and box, and Brie's willing to play along, at least for now. And, it's obvious why. The blonde can do this and she's doing it very, very well. Both fighters are getting work done, but nobody's committing on anything. Instead, there's a lot of recon to be done, and, as information is gathered and stored for future use, probing offensives take place. Are there weaknesses here to be exploited? File that one in the memory banks as well. There's not a lot in it, and, as the final seconds tick away, the points are there to be taken...and a late flurry by the brunette takes them. It's Kaya narrowly in the first to grab the 10-9 lead.
ROUND TWO:
Same again in the second...but, not quite. It's still ranged boxing, but now the ladies are putting that information they gathered in the first to use. They're getting to spots and getting off in combination, all while the fight ranges around the ring, using just about every square inch of canvas. It's great technical, tactical stuff, and there's plenty of action to please the crowd. What's there's NOT is any real space being created on the scorecards. For the second round in a row, neither blonde nor brunette can establish any semblance of control. Instead, when the bell rings, it's very, very close again...but, this time, Brie claims the points and we're even at 19 after two.
ROUND THREE:
Third begins the way the first two have gone, with some good, two-way boxing. And, then? BOOM! Right hand, KAYA and Brie is HURT! A perfectly-timed right from the brunette has the blonde in deep trouble. Scodelario immediately goes all in, driving Brie back into the ropes and having at her, working her over to head and body, tenderizing tummy and ravaging ribs. Blonde hanging on in a tight guard, jabbing back in spots. Ref looking in closely, but Brie's doing enough to keep him at bay, all while Kaya looks to find the shot that will end it. But, her efforts are in vain. At the bell, Larson's still standing, but Scodelario's taken it wide to lead 29-28.
ROUND FOUR:
Kaya in command as a still-buzzed Brie is backed up repeatedly by solid right hands from the Brit. Scodelario's all offense all the time at the moment, and it's paying dividends, as she piles up the points and punishment. Larson banging back in spots, but remaining on the defensive as she waits for the legs to come around. As the seconds tick away, that's exactly what happens, and, by the final minute, Brie's moving well again. Scodelario remains in control, however. She's got it going on all cylinders, and, while the American manages to land some solid shot in counter, when the bell rings, Kaya's taken another round wide to lead 39-37.
ROUND FIVE:
We're back on the terms we saw in the first two rounds in the fifth. Brie's got the legs back and we're boxing at range, moving around the ring, both fighters showing their athleticism and mastery of their craft. It's great tactical stuff until...BOOM! Right hand, BRIE and KAYA IS ALL WOBBLY BUTT! A SCINTILLATING right hand from the blonde has the brunette in serious trouble. Brie quickly calling in artillery strikes, backing her rival into the ropes. Kaya with the body on sale. Brie? Not buying at any price. She wants to end this thing. But, Kaya's tying up, covering up, running clock, and, when the bell rings, she's still on her feet. Brie, however, takes this one wide and cuts the Brit's lead to 48-47 at the half.
ROUND SIX:
Now it's Brie who's looking to finish this thing. Blonde is walking the brunette down behind the left jab, dropping right hands on her. Kaya engaging in a fighting retreat, giving ground as she plays for time to get the legs back under her. BOOM! Right hand, BRIE and DOWN GOES KAYA! A NASTY right from the blonde and the brunette crashes to her back near the ropes! Brie BOUNCES to a neutral corner and the ref begins counting over the stricken form of Scodelario. Brit reaches for the bottom rope, can't grab it. Reaches again. Pulls herself to a sitting position. But, it's too late! The count passes her by and your winner by KO6 is Brie Larson!
AFTER:
Brie scuffed but smiling in the post-fight. "Like I said, she's a challenge. But, I was up to it. In fact, I'm up to ANY challenge in this division. Any challenge."
(Results: Lookout. Words: Wiz)
BEFORE:
A pair of top bantams square off in this one, with blonde Brie stepping up to brunette Kaya, and, as you might imagine, both are oozing confidence in the pre-fight. "She's a major challenge, no question," says Lookout!'s Brie. "But. I'm up for it."
"She's top shelf," says brunette, a former member of Girls Friday and now a free agent. "But, I'm here to prove some things to some people...and Brie is in the way."
ROUND ONE:
Solid, tactical stuff to get things going. Kaya likes to move and box, and Brie's willing to play along, at least for now. And, it's obvious why. The blonde can do this and she's doing it very, very well. Both fighters are getting work done, but nobody's committing on anything. Instead, there's a lot of recon to be done, and, as information is gathered and stored for future use, probing offensives take place. Are there weaknesses here to be exploited? File that one in the memory banks as well. There's not a lot in it, and, as the final seconds tick away, the points are there to be taken...and a late flurry by the brunette takes them. It's Kaya narrowly in the first to grab the 10-9 lead.
ROUND TWO:
Same again in the second...but, not quite. It's still ranged boxing, but now the ladies are putting that information they gathered in the first to use. They're getting to spots and getting off in combination, all while the fight ranges around the ring, using just about every square inch of canvas. It's great technical, tactical stuff, and there's plenty of action to please the crowd. What's there's NOT is any real space being created on the scorecards. For the second round in a row, neither blonde nor brunette can establish any semblance of control. Instead, when the bell rings, it's very, very close again...but, this time, Brie claims the points and we're even at 19 after two.
ROUND THREE:
Third begins the way the first two have gone, with some good, two-way boxing. And, then? BOOM! Right hand, KAYA and Brie is HURT! A perfectly-timed right from the brunette has the blonde in deep trouble. Scodelario immediately goes all in, driving Brie back into the ropes and having at her, working her over to head and body, tenderizing tummy and ravaging ribs. Blonde hanging on in a tight guard, jabbing back in spots. Ref looking in closely, but Brie's doing enough to keep him at bay, all while Kaya looks to find the shot that will end it. But, her efforts are in vain. At the bell, Larson's still standing, but Scodelario's taken it wide to lead 29-28.
ROUND FOUR:
Kaya in command as a still-buzzed Brie is backed up repeatedly by solid right hands from the Brit. Scodelario's all offense all the time at the moment, and it's paying dividends, as she piles up the points and punishment. Larson banging back in spots, but remaining on the defensive as she waits for the legs to come around. As the seconds tick away, that's exactly what happens, and, by the final minute, Brie's moving well again. Scodelario remains in control, however. She's got it going on all cylinders, and, while the American manages to land some solid shot in counter, when the bell rings, Kaya's taken another round wide to lead 39-37.
ROUND FIVE:
We're back on the terms we saw in the first two rounds in the fifth. Brie's got the legs back and we're boxing at range, moving around the ring, both fighters showing their athleticism and mastery of their craft. It's great tactical stuff until...BOOM! Right hand, BRIE and KAYA IS ALL WOBBLY BUTT! A SCINTILLATING right hand from the blonde has the brunette in serious trouble. Brie quickly calling in artillery strikes, backing her rival into the ropes. Kaya with the body on sale. Brie? Not buying at any price. She wants to end this thing. But, Kaya's tying up, covering up, running clock, and, when the bell rings, she's still on her feet. Brie, however, takes this one wide and cuts the Brit's lead to 48-47 at the half.
ROUND SIX:
Now it's Brie who's looking to finish this thing. Blonde is walking the brunette down behind the left jab, dropping right hands on her. Kaya engaging in a fighting retreat, giving ground as she plays for time to get the legs back under her. BOOM! Right hand, BRIE and DOWN GOES KAYA! A NASTY right from the blonde and the brunette crashes to her back near the ropes! Brie BOUNCES to a neutral corner and the ref begins counting over the stricken form of Scodelario. Brit reaches for the bottom rope, can't grab it. Reaches again. Pulls herself to a sitting position. But, it's too late! The count passes her by and your winner by KO6 is Brie Larson!
AFTER:
Brie scuffed but smiling in the post-fight. "Like I said, she's a challenge. But, I was up to it. In fact, I'm up to ANY challenge in this division. Any challenge."