Post by Lookout! Boxing on Jul 28, 2017 22:45:02 GMT -6
Karlie Kloss versus Hilary Rhoda
(#1 Contender's Bout.)
Vs
(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)
(The Fighting Academy vs Girls Friday)
Intro:
The next fight is a number one contenders fight for the FCBA
welterweight title, Karlie Kloss and Hilary Rhoda.
Both fight for that honour with the winner facing the winner of
tonight's main event in the title bout between Kate Upton and her
challenger Robyn Lawley.
Karlie is 24 years old, she stands at 6'1 and holds a record of 7
wins, all by knockout and 2 defeats, she is a former New Blood
welterweight tournament winner, in fact she won the first ever of
those tournaments.
Hilary is 30 years old, stands at 5'11 and holds a record of 10 wins,
all by knockout and 1 loss.
Both had one shot at the title in the past, both failing to take the
opportunity, in fact their careers seem to have run somewhat parallel
to each other, both were undefeated when they had those shots, and
they have both amassed great runs so early in their career.
Meeting up at the press conference, the room that was full of chatter
before is suddenly silent, these two normally happy girls are staring
holes through the other.
Going nose to nose with their hands on their hips, the intensity of
both is on show, but there's also hints of anger, jealousy and other
negative emotions as this is personal to both women.
An organiser has to get between the girls, separate them and usher
them to their tables, their eyes for the most part remained locked
together as they walk.
Now they are sat down, they seem to relax slightly, though they still
look ready to jump out their seats and do more then talk if given the
chance.
They keep calm enough so Karlie can begin her speech by saying "since
I've come to the FCBA, I've always wanted the big fights and this is
one of the biggest I've been in since I can right my mistake and
become the champion"
She adds "I have been through all the trials, even come close to
touching the title if not for Gemma Atkinson pulling that moment away
from me, so this is where I make my stand, I beat Hilary and I beat
whoever holds the title, I don't care if it's Kate (Upton) or Robyn
(Lawley) all I know is I am getting that title"
Hilary hasn't stopped scowling as Karlie has spoken, she starts her
own speech by saying "OK so everyone knows I have an issue here that
doesn't include the title, so let's get it in the air, when I first
signed for my stable, I heard the comments, she's a nobody, a no
talent, I also heard some ask, why did my stable not sign Karlie and
instead signed me?"
Staring at Karlie, she continues "now we are heading towards a year
since we made both our debuts, you Karlie of course won the New Blood
tournament that my stable run, I heard the girls in the stable saying
they'd heard thought you'd be with them, that f***ed me off"
Karlie replying "I won't pretend your stable didn't help me, they did;
but the Fighting Academy were the ones who made the leap for me, they
have trained me to be the best and quite frankly, I'm glad I signed
for them as if I had to train with a jealous little bytch like you,
I'd quit your stable for a much better one"
Hilary shoves her seat back and goes for Karlie, Karlie meets her head
on and both big girls are fighting with one hand in hair and their
free hands slapping the other.
They grapple onto the table as the glass pitchers of water fall off
onto the stage floor and some splashes into the front row.
Security struggling to get these two apart as they are locked together
in a tight embrace, snarling at each other as their hate overflows.
As they are finally being pulled apart, they manage to grab the front
of the others expensive dress and pull with help inadvertently from
the guard pulling them, causing loud rips and material to be in their
hands as their bras are now exposed to the world.
Multiple security guards have to get between them as they attempt to
break free, both look a state, dresses torn, hair messy and cheeks
flushed from the effort of pinning the other down.
Soon their stablemates at order from their managers come out to help
calm the girls down, tears of frustration starting to show on both
women's faces as they are led off the stage to the back.
Fight night, Karlie Kloss is out first with Torrie Wilson by her side,
she's wearing a white bikini with an FA (Fighting Academy) badge on
her right bra cup, she has white gloves and her blonde hair in a
ponytail.
Walking down to the ring like she's on the catwalk in Paris, she
smiles to the fans as they cheer her onwards, the popular model always
gets a loud cheer where ever she goes.
Climbing into the ring, she bounces on her toes while shadow boxing to
show off her skills, before she heads to her corner to finish her warm
up.
Now out comes Hilary, she has Melanie Sykes and Eva Carneiro behind
her, she's wearing a red bikini with matching gloves as she storms
towards the ring.
She nods to some fans on her way but her focus is purely on the ring
and the test in front of her, this fight has so much riding on it for
both fighters on a personal and professional level.
Climbing into the ring, Hilary glares over at Karlie, who glares right
back at her as Rhoda jogs to her corner to finish her own routine.
Both girls are brought to the ring centre by the referee, they touch
foreheads as they stare each other down, you could cut the tension in
the air with a knife as these two really want to beat each other down
and out.
Asked to touch gloves, there's a moment where the girls step back and
watch what the other does, finally they swipe gloves in some effort to
show respect, though not much of it.
After they jog back to their corners, both get a hug from their
coaches, both getting wished good luck before they turn back ready to
fight, the referee signals for the bell to begin 10 rounds of
welterweight action.
Round 1:
"Ding" both fighters come out hard, dancing around each other but the
early punches they exchange are not testing punches, there's some real
power on their jabs and straight punches.
Karlie taking the fight to Hilary, that extra height advantage let's
her control her smaller opponent in the early going, knocking her head
back and she adds two cross punches to back Rhoda towards the ropes.
Hilary fights back though, slipping under a right cross and coming
back at Karlie with three punches to either cheek of her rival.
But Karlie pushes her back with a left to the face, the girls
separating as they measure each other up, the youngster digging a
double jab to the face of Hilary.
The brunette covering up as Karlie comes on the attack again, pressing
Hilary back with a flurry of punches that bash off the arms guarding
her rivals face.
The crowd cheers both fighters on as Karlie lands a right to the body
of Hilary to try and open her guard up, she is successful, just not in
the way she'd have hoped as Hilary comes back at her with a straight
under her chin.
Seconds ticking away in the round as both fighters throw wild shots
that most glance off their opponents at best as they desperately try
to win the first round.
The bell rings with both fighters staring daggers at the other,
professionally though they head back to their corners to get cleaned
up and get advice from their coaches.
Round 2:
Karlie starting strongly as she starts to box Hilary back with long
range shots, Hilary is protecting herself from most but not all the
punches as she tries to time her attack.
Parrying a straight punch; Hilary steps in to land a right hook to the
ribs of Karlie, who gasps and takes another two body shots, before
Kloss is able to step back and snap a straight to the nose of Rhoda.
Hilary starting to time her attacks as Karlie jabs away at her,
slipping under a left cross, the older fighter comes back up with an
overhand right that turns Karlie's head.
Driving the bigger girl back under a flurry of punches, Hilary is
almost machine like, slamming several digging punches to the body of
her opponent, getting an early look of pain from the blondes face.
Karlie though snaps a jab straight to the lips of Hilary and a right
cross lands to push Hilary back a step, giving her an opening to get
off the ropes.
Both girls land some cracking punches through the others guard as they
circle, Karlie too keen to land a big right, misses over the top of
Hilary head and pays with another right to the ribs.
Hilary clearly has a game plan to cut down the big redwood tree that
is Karlie, her opponent forced to retreat and fire her jab out
defensively till she can get back the range she wants.
The brunette hunting her down, she takes several punches to her cheeks
as she tries to step inside with seconds to go, upsetting her as the
bell rings.
Both sit on their stools looking across the ring to their rival, they
hate to admit it, but the other is as good as they thought they would
be.
They are so close in talents and their careers so far, the pundits at
ringside are arguing over who they think will win, it's around a 50/50
split in the press box on the subject.
Round 3:
Hilary coming out strong, looking for ways to get to the inside,
taking a few long range punches to the top of her head, before she
parries a left and steps inside to land a right cross to the cheek of
Kloss.
The youngster being pressed back as Hilary gets in tight, trying to
work the body as Karlie tightens her guard up to protect her body.
So Hilary changes her target, landing two cross punches that catch
Karlie on her cheeks, soon the blonde is on the ropes again as her
brunette rival comes in to attack.
Both girls start slugging it out on the ropes, a right catches Hilary
on top of her head, as Karlie adds a left cross to push back her
opponent to open space for her to escape into.
Karlie starts to push Hilary back, a straight punch onto the nose of
the older fighter causes her to now be stuck in reverse gear.
But as Karlie goes on the attack, Hilary parries a left and steps in
to just miss with an uppercut as Karlie leans out the way and again
the fighters separate.
The crowd roaring both fighters on as they measure each other up,
Hilary getting back to the inside, landing a left to the ribs of
Karlie and a right just under them.
Karlie groaning but manages to land an uppercut to back up Hilary, who
is forced to retreat as she eats two punches straight to her face that
knock her head back.
The bell rings with the crowd roaring, a duelling chant begins to ring
out as the girls scowl at each other, this is becoming really personal
for both fighters.
Heading to their stools, both their cheeks are starting to swell,
blood running from the nostrils of Hilary and the body of Karlie looks
to be reddened.
Round 4:
Out come the fighters with hard looks on their faces, Hilary digging a
few punches to the abs of Karlie, but she takes several punches across
her face.
The fighters getting in tight as Hilary looks to be getting the better
of the situation, sticking to the body of Kloss and pressing her back.
But Karlie nudges Hilary with her left to the top of her head to open
up a space, then lands a right hook that knocks Rhoda a step back.
She follows with a left cross that puts Hilary onto the ropes, Karlie
pinning her behind her guard with her left jab, then thuds in a right
and left to the sides of the brunette.
Hilary tries to catch Karlie with a right cross, Karlie leans out the
way and counters with a straight that knocks the head back of Rhoda.
She can't seem to get off the ropes as Karlie continues to keep her on
the ropes with a flurry of punches, till Hilary slips under a jab and
clinches up with Kloss.
The referee separates the girls and Hilary moves to space, with Karlie
stalking after her rival, rifling her jab towards the head of the
brunette.
Hilary though moves her head out the way of a right and comes back
with a right hook, the momentum switching again as the round is coming
to an end.
A left cross puts Karlie into a corner, the girls slugging it out as
they try to control each other, the bell ringing with both girls just
holding back a punch.
Heading back to their corners, they try to hide their frustration, not
working well as they argue with their coaches, their coaches
understanding what is happening as they know the girls are stalemated,
one getting control then the other taking over.
Round 5:
Karlie starting off with her jabs, she's fighting off the back foot,
looking for an opening to land something bigger as she keeps Hilary
behind her guard.
She tries to land a right hook but misses and Hilary is in to land an
overhand right and a left cross that knocks Karlie back.
Karlie trying to counter, but she's pressed back onto her heels,
Hilary really taking the action to the blonde as she is forced
backwards.
A right catches Karlie across her body as she groans out and she takes
three punches across her face, a small cut opening up under her left
eye as she cries out in pain.
Hilary beating Karlie to her sides as she had her pinned to the ropes,
the crowd wondering if this is where one fighter finally takes control
of the fight.
Karlie pulls Hilary into a clinch, the girls starting to grapple onto
the ropes as they snarl at each other, as they wrestle with their
rival.
The referee pulls the girls apart, Karlie starting the quicker of the
fighters when they are ordered to fight as she knows she can't let
Hilary keep on top of her.
Karlie rifling several straight punches through the guard of Hilary,
busting her bottom lip as the older fighter finds herself being backed
up towards the ropes.
Till Hilary moves her head out the way of another straight and lands a
right hook, it catches Karlie on that cut, causing her to stumble to
the side a few steps.
Hilary smelling blood in the water as she presses Karlie onto the
rope, trying to hammer her the ropes by the looks of things.
Karlie again clinches up as the round comes to an end, both girls
grappling on the ropes, the referee struggling to get the girls apart,
needing the fighters coaches to help out.
The fighters trade insults as they are backed up to their corners,
sitting down on their stools, both fighters are bloodied, they look a
mess as they sit and scowl at each other.
Round 6:
Karlie tries to get back her momentum after what was a hard last round
for her, coming onto the front foot to try to land something big.
She misses with a right hook as Hilary leans out the way and comes
back with a right that catches her on the chin and down goes Karlie!
She lays on her side till 4, then pushes herself up to her backside,
staring daggers at Hilary, more a flash knockdown then a serious one
it appears as Karlie gets back up at 8 to beat the count.
Checked over, Karlie is allowed to continue, Hilary looking to finish
this comes on the attack, Kloss trying to stop the charging Rhoda in
her tracks with her jab, takes a right to the ribs and a left cross.
She retreats, trying to recover as Hilary is like a pitbull, she won't
be pulled off her prey without a serious effort, Karlie landing a
right cross that seems to slow down Hilary.
Till Hilary parries a follow up straight and lands a right hook,
pushing Karlie onto the ropes, Hilary looking for the killswitch.
But suddenly Hilary is down on her knees! A sneaky uppercut catches
her flush and her knees crumble as Karlie moves to a neutral corner,
blood running down the left side of her face from that cut.
She looks better then Hilary, who is holding the ropes as she kneels
and shakes her head to clear it, before pulling herself up to her feet
at 8.
The crowd chanting both fighters names again as they look worse for
wear, the referee checking Hilary over, deeming her fine to continue
and waving the girls back in.
The round ends before both girls can do much more, both girls slowly
return to their corners, surprised that they couldn't stop the other
as they would most fighters.
Their coaches hard at work to fix both fighters up, washing their
bloody faces down, patching their wounds up, both coaches are stunned
by the action and worried about their fighter.
Round 7:
Hilary still looks effected by that knockdown, as Karlie starts off
strongly with her straight punches, catching her rival on those bloody
lips, backing her up towards the ropes.
The older fighter fires back though, parrying a left and stepping in
to land a left cross of her own and a right to back Karlie up.
The fighters digging their feet in and trading hard shots as they try
to end this right now, both worried what the judges are going to say
if it goes the distance.
A right cross catches Hilary flush to the cheek, then a left hook as
Hilary goes down to her back! She's blinking as Karlie heads to a
neutral corner and the count begins.
Hilary stirring as she turns to her side, blood dripping onto the
canvas from her lips and nose, the count up to 5, she shoves herself
back up at 9, the referee checking her over and she assures him she
can fight.
He let's her continue as Karlie can be heard groaning, then focuses as
she comes on the attack, a flurry of punches aimed at the head of
Hilary as she aims to finish the job.
Hilary retreating, trying to keep some distance till she can recover,
she takes a jab to her nose that doesn't help matters as she yelps in
pain.
Karlie backing her to the ropes, but she misses with a right hook as
Hilary ducks and comes back up with a right hook of her own that
smacks into Kloss's cheek and down goes the blonde now!
The crowd stunned as Karlie looked in control, one mistake and now
she's down on her front, Hilary nearly stumbles as she heads to a
neutral corner and has to watch if her rival can beat the count.
Karlie pushes herself to all fours at 6, then is up at 9 as she
stumbles into the ropes, but stands up right with her gloves up,
telling the referee she can continue.
He waves them on, but the bell rings just as the action is about to
begin again, both girls have the entire arena buzzing as they head to
their corners.
They have to find energy from somewhere as this is the ultimate gut
check for both in their young careers, the next knockdown could be the
final one for the unlucky party.
Round 8:
The duel chants are in full flow as the girls head out their corners,
trading single punches as they look to set up the big finish.
Karlie landing the cleaner shots as she backs up Hilary a few steps,
Rhoda covering up as she retreats as Kloss seems to be regaining her
strength.
Till she goes to land a right cross, Hilary times it to duck under and
comes up with a vicious overhand right, catching Karlie on the side of
her head.
Karlie crumbles to the canvas in a heap as the crowd goes silent for a
moment, Hilary watching as the referee checks on Karlie, waving the
fight off as she is knocked clean out!
Winner: Hilary Rhoda KO Round 8
After:
What a war! Two world class welterweight fighters leaving it in the
ring and now Hilary is the number one contender for the FCBA title.
For now though, she slumps down to her knees, emotionally, mentally
and physically drained, staring at her knocked out rival with a
mixture of respect and disdain.
Finally she has proven her point in her own mind that she is the
better woman, her coach Melanie coming to check her over, Hilary
almost looking at her with a hollow look as she can barely find the
energy to smile.
That is how hard this fight was for both fighters, even the winner is
in a bad way, while Karlie has to be stretched out of the ring, Torrie
by her side as ringside medics carry the beaten Kloss out of the ring
to a loud round of applause.
Eva meanwhile is cleaning up Hilary in the centre of the ring, she
still hasn't gotten up from her knees as Melanie tells her "I'm so
proud of you, I know this fight meant the world to you and you proved
you are one of the best, next month you prove you are the best OK?"
Hilary managing to nod as she starts to get her energy back, the
excitement of what is ahead for her gives her a big smile as tears of
joy flow down her cheeks.
She hugs Eva once she's cleaned up and her gloves are taken off by the
cut woman, the crowd chants her name as she mouths "thank you" to the
fans.
Soon enough, Melanie and Eva help their fighter up, from the back,
other Girls Friday fighters come out to congratulate Hilary and help
with taking her to the locker room and pass the press who would want a
word.
Instead she's going to need an ice bath to try to numb the pain she's
in, then try to watch the FCBA welterweight title fight later tonight,
can she win gold on her second try?
(#1 Contender's Bout.)
Vs
(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)
(The Fighting Academy vs Girls Friday)
Intro:
The next fight is a number one contenders fight for the FCBA
welterweight title, Karlie Kloss and Hilary Rhoda.
Both fight for that honour with the winner facing the winner of
tonight's main event in the title bout between Kate Upton and her
challenger Robyn Lawley.
Karlie is 24 years old, she stands at 6'1 and holds a record of 7
wins, all by knockout and 2 defeats, she is a former New Blood
welterweight tournament winner, in fact she won the first ever of
those tournaments.
Hilary is 30 years old, stands at 5'11 and holds a record of 10 wins,
all by knockout and 1 loss.
Both had one shot at the title in the past, both failing to take the
opportunity, in fact their careers seem to have run somewhat parallel
to each other, both were undefeated when they had those shots, and
they have both amassed great runs so early in their career.
Meeting up at the press conference, the room that was full of chatter
before is suddenly silent, these two normally happy girls are staring
holes through the other.
Going nose to nose with their hands on their hips, the intensity of
both is on show, but there's also hints of anger, jealousy and other
negative emotions as this is personal to both women.
An organiser has to get between the girls, separate them and usher
them to their tables, their eyes for the most part remained locked
together as they walk.
Now they are sat down, they seem to relax slightly, though they still
look ready to jump out their seats and do more then talk if given the
chance.
They keep calm enough so Karlie can begin her speech by saying "since
I've come to the FCBA, I've always wanted the big fights and this is
one of the biggest I've been in since I can right my mistake and
become the champion"
She adds "I have been through all the trials, even come close to
touching the title if not for Gemma Atkinson pulling that moment away
from me, so this is where I make my stand, I beat Hilary and I beat
whoever holds the title, I don't care if it's Kate (Upton) or Robyn
(Lawley) all I know is I am getting that title"
Hilary hasn't stopped scowling as Karlie has spoken, she starts her
own speech by saying "OK so everyone knows I have an issue here that
doesn't include the title, so let's get it in the air, when I first
signed for my stable, I heard the comments, she's a nobody, a no
talent, I also heard some ask, why did my stable not sign Karlie and
instead signed me?"
Staring at Karlie, she continues "now we are heading towards a year
since we made both our debuts, you Karlie of course won the New Blood
tournament that my stable run, I heard the girls in the stable saying
they'd heard thought you'd be with them, that f***ed me off"
Karlie replying "I won't pretend your stable didn't help me, they did;
but the Fighting Academy were the ones who made the leap for me, they
have trained me to be the best and quite frankly, I'm glad I signed
for them as if I had to train with a jealous little bytch like you,
I'd quit your stable for a much better one"
Hilary shoves her seat back and goes for Karlie, Karlie meets her head
on and both big girls are fighting with one hand in hair and their
free hands slapping the other.
They grapple onto the table as the glass pitchers of water fall off
onto the stage floor and some splashes into the front row.
Security struggling to get these two apart as they are locked together
in a tight embrace, snarling at each other as their hate overflows.
As they are finally being pulled apart, they manage to grab the front
of the others expensive dress and pull with help inadvertently from
the guard pulling them, causing loud rips and material to be in their
hands as their bras are now exposed to the world.
Multiple security guards have to get between them as they attempt to
break free, both look a state, dresses torn, hair messy and cheeks
flushed from the effort of pinning the other down.
Soon their stablemates at order from their managers come out to help
calm the girls down, tears of frustration starting to show on both
women's faces as they are led off the stage to the back.
Fight night, Karlie Kloss is out first with Torrie Wilson by her side,
she's wearing a white bikini with an FA (Fighting Academy) badge on
her right bra cup, she has white gloves and her blonde hair in a
ponytail.
Walking down to the ring like she's on the catwalk in Paris, she
smiles to the fans as they cheer her onwards, the popular model always
gets a loud cheer where ever she goes.
Climbing into the ring, she bounces on her toes while shadow boxing to
show off her skills, before she heads to her corner to finish her warm
up.
Now out comes Hilary, she has Melanie Sykes and Eva Carneiro behind
her, she's wearing a red bikini with matching gloves as she storms
towards the ring.
She nods to some fans on her way but her focus is purely on the ring
and the test in front of her, this fight has so much riding on it for
both fighters on a personal and professional level.
Climbing into the ring, Hilary glares over at Karlie, who glares right
back at her as Rhoda jogs to her corner to finish her own routine.
Both girls are brought to the ring centre by the referee, they touch
foreheads as they stare each other down, you could cut the tension in
the air with a knife as these two really want to beat each other down
and out.
Asked to touch gloves, there's a moment where the girls step back and
watch what the other does, finally they swipe gloves in some effort to
show respect, though not much of it.
After they jog back to their corners, both get a hug from their
coaches, both getting wished good luck before they turn back ready to
fight, the referee signals for the bell to begin 10 rounds of
welterweight action.
Round 1:
"Ding" both fighters come out hard, dancing around each other but the
early punches they exchange are not testing punches, there's some real
power on their jabs and straight punches.
Karlie taking the fight to Hilary, that extra height advantage let's
her control her smaller opponent in the early going, knocking her head
back and she adds two cross punches to back Rhoda towards the ropes.
Hilary fights back though, slipping under a right cross and coming
back at Karlie with three punches to either cheek of her rival.
But Karlie pushes her back with a left to the face, the girls
separating as they measure each other up, the youngster digging a
double jab to the face of Hilary.
The brunette covering up as Karlie comes on the attack again, pressing
Hilary back with a flurry of punches that bash off the arms guarding
her rivals face.
The crowd cheers both fighters on as Karlie lands a right to the body
of Hilary to try and open her guard up, she is successful, just not in
the way she'd have hoped as Hilary comes back at her with a straight
under her chin.
Seconds ticking away in the round as both fighters throw wild shots
that most glance off their opponents at best as they desperately try
to win the first round.
The bell rings with both fighters staring daggers at the other,
professionally though they head back to their corners to get cleaned
up and get advice from their coaches.
Round 2:
Karlie starting strongly as she starts to box Hilary back with long
range shots, Hilary is protecting herself from most but not all the
punches as she tries to time her attack.
Parrying a straight punch; Hilary steps in to land a right hook to the
ribs of Karlie, who gasps and takes another two body shots, before
Kloss is able to step back and snap a straight to the nose of Rhoda.
Hilary starting to time her attacks as Karlie jabs away at her,
slipping under a left cross, the older fighter comes back up with an
overhand right that turns Karlie's head.
Driving the bigger girl back under a flurry of punches, Hilary is
almost machine like, slamming several digging punches to the body of
her opponent, getting an early look of pain from the blondes face.
Karlie though snaps a jab straight to the lips of Hilary and a right
cross lands to push Hilary back a step, giving her an opening to get
off the ropes.
Both girls land some cracking punches through the others guard as they
circle, Karlie too keen to land a big right, misses over the top of
Hilary head and pays with another right to the ribs.
Hilary clearly has a game plan to cut down the big redwood tree that
is Karlie, her opponent forced to retreat and fire her jab out
defensively till she can get back the range she wants.
The brunette hunting her down, she takes several punches to her cheeks
as she tries to step inside with seconds to go, upsetting her as the
bell rings.
Both sit on their stools looking across the ring to their rival, they
hate to admit it, but the other is as good as they thought they would
be.
They are so close in talents and their careers so far, the pundits at
ringside are arguing over who they think will win, it's around a 50/50
split in the press box on the subject.
Round 3:
Hilary coming out strong, looking for ways to get to the inside,
taking a few long range punches to the top of her head, before she
parries a left and steps inside to land a right cross to the cheek of
Kloss.
The youngster being pressed back as Hilary gets in tight, trying to
work the body as Karlie tightens her guard up to protect her body.
So Hilary changes her target, landing two cross punches that catch
Karlie on her cheeks, soon the blonde is on the ropes again as her
brunette rival comes in to attack.
Both girls start slugging it out on the ropes, a right catches Hilary
on top of her head, as Karlie adds a left cross to push back her
opponent to open space for her to escape into.
Karlie starts to push Hilary back, a straight punch onto the nose of
the older fighter causes her to now be stuck in reverse gear.
But as Karlie goes on the attack, Hilary parries a left and steps in
to just miss with an uppercut as Karlie leans out the way and again
the fighters separate.
The crowd roaring both fighters on as they measure each other up,
Hilary getting back to the inside, landing a left to the ribs of
Karlie and a right just under them.
Karlie groaning but manages to land an uppercut to back up Hilary, who
is forced to retreat as she eats two punches straight to her face that
knock her head back.
The bell rings with the crowd roaring, a duelling chant begins to ring
out as the girls scowl at each other, this is becoming really personal
for both fighters.
Heading to their stools, both their cheeks are starting to swell,
blood running from the nostrils of Hilary and the body of Karlie looks
to be reddened.
Round 4:
Out come the fighters with hard looks on their faces, Hilary digging a
few punches to the abs of Karlie, but she takes several punches across
her face.
The fighters getting in tight as Hilary looks to be getting the better
of the situation, sticking to the body of Kloss and pressing her back.
But Karlie nudges Hilary with her left to the top of her head to open
up a space, then lands a right hook that knocks Rhoda a step back.
She follows with a left cross that puts Hilary onto the ropes, Karlie
pinning her behind her guard with her left jab, then thuds in a right
and left to the sides of the brunette.
Hilary tries to catch Karlie with a right cross, Karlie leans out the
way and counters with a straight that knocks the head back of Rhoda.
She can't seem to get off the ropes as Karlie continues to keep her on
the ropes with a flurry of punches, till Hilary slips under a jab and
clinches up with Kloss.
The referee separates the girls and Hilary moves to space, with Karlie
stalking after her rival, rifling her jab towards the head of the
brunette.
Hilary though moves her head out the way of a right and comes back
with a right hook, the momentum switching again as the round is coming
to an end.
A left cross puts Karlie into a corner, the girls slugging it out as
they try to control each other, the bell ringing with both girls just
holding back a punch.
Heading back to their corners, they try to hide their frustration, not
working well as they argue with their coaches, their coaches
understanding what is happening as they know the girls are stalemated,
one getting control then the other taking over.
Round 5:
Karlie starting off with her jabs, she's fighting off the back foot,
looking for an opening to land something bigger as she keeps Hilary
behind her guard.
She tries to land a right hook but misses and Hilary is in to land an
overhand right and a left cross that knocks Karlie back.
Karlie trying to counter, but she's pressed back onto her heels,
Hilary really taking the action to the blonde as she is forced
backwards.
A right catches Karlie across her body as she groans out and she takes
three punches across her face, a small cut opening up under her left
eye as she cries out in pain.
Hilary beating Karlie to her sides as she had her pinned to the ropes,
the crowd wondering if this is where one fighter finally takes control
of the fight.
Karlie pulls Hilary into a clinch, the girls starting to grapple onto
the ropes as they snarl at each other, as they wrestle with their
rival.
The referee pulls the girls apart, Karlie starting the quicker of the
fighters when they are ordered to fight as she knows she can't let
Hilary keep on top of her.
Karlie rifling several straight punches through the guard of Hilary,
busting her bottom lip as the older fighter finds herself being backed
up towards the ropes.
Till Hilary moves her head out the way of another straight and lands a
right hook, it catches Karlie on that cut, causing her to stumble to
the side a few steps.
Hilary smelling blood in the water as she presses Karlie onto the
rope, trying to hammer her the ropes by the looks of things.
Karlie again clinches up as the round comes to an end, both girls
grappling on the ropes, the referee struggling to get the girls apart,
needing the fighters coaches to help out.
The fighters trade insults as they are backed up to their corners,
sitting down on their stools, both fighters are bloodied, they look a
mess as they sit and scowl at each other.
Round 6:
Karlie tries to get back her momentum after what was a hard last round
for her, coming onto the front foot to try to land something big.
She misses with a right hook as Hilary leans out the way and comes
back with a right that catches her on the chin and down goes Karlie!
She lays on her side till 4, then pushes herself up to her backside,
staring daggers at Hilary, more a flash knockdown then a serious one
it appears as Karlie gets back up at 8 to beat the count.
Checked over, Karlie is allowed to continue, Hilary looking to finish
this comes on the attack, Kloss trying to stop the charging Rhoda in
her tracks with her jab, takes a right to the ribs and a left cross.
She retreats, trying to recover as Hilary is like a pitbull, she won't
be pulled off her prey without a serious effort, Karlie landing a
right cross that seems to slow down Hilary.
Till Hilary parries a follow up straight and lands a right hook,
pushing Karlie onto the ropes, Hilary looking for the killswitch.
But suddenly Hilary is down on her knees! A sneaky uppercut catches
her flush and her knees crumble as Karlie moves to a neutral corner,
blood running down the left side of her face from that cut.
She looks better then Hilary, who is holding the ropes as she kneels
and shakes her head to clear it, before pulling herself up to her feet
at 8.
The crowd chanting both fighters names again as they look worse for
wear, the referee checking Hilary over, deeming her fine to continue
and waving the girls back in.
The round ends before both girls can do much more, both girls slowly
return to their corners, surprised that they couldn't stop the other
as they would most fighters.
Their coaches hard at work to fix both fighters up, washing their
bloody faces down, patching their wounds up, both coaches are stunned
by the action and worried about their fighter.
Round 7:
Hilary still looks effected by that knockdown, as Karlie starts off
strongly with her straight punches, catching her rival on those bloody
lips, backing her up towards the ropes.
The older fighter fires back though, parrying a left and stepping in
to land a left cross of her own and a right to back Karlie up.
The fighters digging their feet in and trading hard shots as they try
to end this right now, both worried what the judges are going to say
if it goes the distance.
A right cross catches Hilary flush to the cheek, then a left hook as
Hilary goes down to her back! She's blinking as Karlie heads to a
neutral corner and the count begins.
Hilary stirring as she turns to her side, blood dripping onto the
canvas from her lips and nose, the count up to 5, she shoves herself
back up at 9, the referee checking her over and she assures him she
can fight.
He let's her continue as Karlie can be heard groaning, then focuses as
she comes on the attack, a flurry of punches aimed at the head of
Hilary as she aims to finish the job.
Hilary retreating, trying to keep some distance till she can recover,
she takes a jab to her nose that doesn't help matters as she yelps in
pain.
Karlie backing her to the ropes, but she misses with a right hook as
Hilary ducks and comes back up with a right hook of her own that
smacks into Kloss's cheek and down goes the blonde now!
The crowd stunned as Karlie looked in control, one mistake and now
she's down on her front, Hilary nearly stumbles as she heads to a
neutral corner and has to watch if her rival can beat the count.
Karlie pushes herself to all fours at 6, then is up at 9 as she
stumbles into the ropes, but stands up right with her gloves up,
telling the referee she can continue.
He waves them on, but the bell rings just as the action is about to
begin again, both girls have the entire arena buzzing as they head to
their corners.
They have to find energy from somewhere as this is the ultimate gut
check for both in their young careers, the next knockdown could be the
final one for the unlucky party.
Round 8:
The duel chants are in full flow as the girls head out their corners,
trading single punches as they look to set up the big finish.
Karlie landing the cleaner shots as she backs up Hilary a few steps,
Rhoda covering up as she retreats as Kloss seems to be regaining her
strength.
Till she goes to land a right cross, Hilary times it to duck under and
comes up with a vicious overhand right, catching Karlie on the side of
her head.
Karlie crumbles to the canvas in a heap as the crowd goes silent for a
moment, Hilary watching as the referee checks on Karlie, waving the
fight off as she is knocked clean out!
Winner: Hilary Rhoda KO Round 8
After:
What a war! Two world class welterweight fighters leaving it in the
ring and now Hilary is the number one contender for the FCBA title.
For now though, she slumps down to her knees, emotionally, mentally
and physically drained, staring at her knocked out rival with a
mixture of respect and disdain.
Finally she has proven her point in her own mind that she is the
better woman, her coach Melanie coming to check her over, Hilary
almost looking at her with a hollow look as she can barely find the
energy to smile.
That is how hard this fight was for both fighters, even the winner is
in a bad way, while Karlie has to be stretched out of the ring, Torrie
by her side as ringside medics carry the beaten Kloss out of the ring
to a loud round of applause.
Eva meanwhile is cleaning up Hilary in the centre of the ring, she
still hasn't gotten up from her knees as Melanie tells her "I'm so
proud of you, I know this fight meant the world to you and you proved
you are one of the best, next month you prove you are the best OK?"
Hilary managing to nod as she starts to get her energy back, the
excitement of what is ahead for her gives her a big smile as tears of
joy flow down her cheeks.
She hugs Eva once she's cleaned up and her gloves are taken off by the
cut woman, the crowd chants her name as she mouths "thank you" to the
fans.
Soon enough, Melanie and Eva help their fighter up, from the back,
other Girls Friday fighters come out to congratulate Hilary and help
with taking her to the locker room and pass the press who would want a
word.
Instead she's going to need an ice bath to try to numb the pain she's
in, then try to watch the FCBA welterweight title fight later tonight,
can she win gold on her second try?