Post by Lookout! Boxing on Jan 26, 2018 19:23:53 GMT -6
Katrina Law vs. Yvonne Strahovski
(Words: FS / Results: Lookout!)
BEFORE:
Yvonne Strahovski giving up size and power as she steps in with a full welter, but, of course, that's nothing Straho hasn't done, and successfully, before. "No question, she's one of the biggest, strongest girls I've been in with. She's very dangerous, and can end things with one punch. But, I'm pretty dangerous, too, you know?"
"She's a challenge for anyone at any weight, because she's as good as anyone in the FCBA pound for pound. And, when I beat her tonight, I'll prove that I am, too."
ROUND ONE:
No feeling out process for Law. She's going all big-girl right away. And, she's making it work to perfection. Clearly a lot of time spent watching video by the brunette, because, she's able to find with the jab, follow with the right, take canvas, back up Strahovski, right from the opening seconds. Vonnie's excellent defensively, and usually hard to locate, but, Katrina knows right where she is and is able to get heavy shot on target. And, that's bad news for the blonde, because Vonnie IS giving up the size and power here, and she does NOT want to be right in the brunette's sights. But. That's where she is. And, Law makes her pay for being there. Katrina's landing a lot and what she's landing is plenty hard. Straho's not hurt, but she's forced into a defensive posture the entire round, and, as a result, gives up the first wide.
ROUND TWO:
Vonnie makes an adjustment. Now, she's going to jab and circle. And, there goes the monkey wrench right into the brunette's fight plan. Now, Yvonne ISN'T in the brunette's sights, and that means Katrina has to work the feet to try to square her up. And, Yvonne is, for the moment at least, too slick to allow that to happen. Instead, Straho's using the jab to control the bigger woman, then, when the opportunity is there, dropping in a right hand or getting a quick flurry on target. And, then she's back to circling. And screwing up the geometry for Katrina, who just can't get to a spot where she can get her offense going. Late in the round, Yvonne's completely in rhythm, stopping and popping, slipping returns, going back to the circling. It's an absolutely brilliant round of boxing by one of the FCBA's best. And, when it's over, it's Yvonne wide and we're even at 19.
ROUND THREE:
Law makes an adjustment of her own. Now, she's stepping to behind the left jab, cutting the ring and the angles and the change of terms results in a change of fortune. Law able to get the right hand on consistently, and, those power punches throw the blonde back onto the defensive. Now, it's Katrina back in control as she's able to get physical with Vonnie, back her up, bottle her up, and then bring that power to bear. Strahovski has to begin firing back to try to keep Katrina off, but Law's not having any. She's more than willing to trade with the smaller woman, knowing well she's going to get the better of things, which is exactly what she does. By the final stages of the round, Straho's backed to the ropes and taking some serious shell. Again, the blonde isn't hurt, but she's shipping damage that's going to add up as the fight goes on. At the bell, it's Law wide and back up 29-28.
ROUND FOUR:
Straho changes things up again, adds a drop step to the circle. That gives her a bit more space and an extra instant to get her own jab on target and slow Law's advance. It works, as you might expect from a great one like Yvonne, like a charm. Now, Katrina's getting caught by Vonnie's left, meaning she's set up for follow-on right hands. Quickly, we're back on the same terms as the second round. Straho's dictating distance and tempo, enforcing geometry that doesn't work for the brunette. Law continues to work, tries to find a way past the blonde's defenses, but, she can't find one. Instead, Strahovski's getting off in bunches, piling up points, touching up the American if not hurting her. In the final stages of the round, Katrina's flat-footed, no longer trying to close, as Yvonne puts punches together to the bell. It's Straho wide and we're even again at 38.
ROUND FIVE:
Yvonne again circling behind the jab. Katrina stepping wide to the left, using the jab to stop the circle, force Yvonne to her own left, INTO A RIGHT HAND! AND DOWN GOES VONNIE! A booming straight right from Katrina and Strahovski's dropped to her back! Brunette quickly to a neutral corner, pretty confident that this thing is over, but, somehow, the blonde makes it to her feet at eight. Referee thinking hard about it during the mandatory, but she waives Law forward, and Katrina goes into seek and destroy mode. With the blonde's legs a mess, the "seek" part isn't hard, and the brunette simply hammers Vonnie back into the ropes with heavy leather to begin the "destroy" portion of our program. Straho keeps the guard high, rolling with punches, taking tons of hard, accurate fire. Ref watching closely, ready to pounce, but, the bell rings before he can do so. Law's now up 48-46, but she knows well an opportunity may have just slipped away.
ROUND SIX:
Katrina determined to finish. She's all OVER Yvonne from the opening seconds, letting the hands go, tossing everything in the arsenal at the S.S. Strahovski, determined to put her on the bottom. Vonnie all defense, jabbing back here and there, doing what she can to keep the referee from stepping in. But the brunette's romping, landing heavy shot with both hands, in complete control, dominating...GOING DOWN! Straho flips the script with a perfect right-hand counter and a desperation flurry that drops Katrina to her rump! Crowd going nuts as the blonde heads to a neutral corner and the stunned brunette looks up at the referee as the count continues. Law pushes to her feet at seven. Takes the mandatory. And, on comes Vonnie. Straho now winging away, looking to end it. Law, shaken repeatedly by hard leather, but able to remain on her feet to the bell. And, we're even again at 56 with four to go.
ROUND SEVEN:
Yvonne coming forward now, looking to consolidate if not finish. Law still wobbly, keeping the hands high, firing counters when she can, looking to run clock, get the legs back under her. Straho determined not to let that happen. She's stepping to, committing on everything, ROCKING LAW WITH A RIGHT HAND! Katrina staggered...and DOWN SHE GOES! Right hook from Vonnie drops Katrina to her back. Yvonne to a neutral corner. Law to her belly at six. Pushes to hands and knees at eight. And, to her feet at nine. Brunette takes the mandatory. And the referee waives Yvonne forward. Strahovski quickly works Law back to the ropes, then lets the hands fly. Katrina in DEEP trouble as Yvonne's got the range. She's splitting the gloves, snapping back the brunette's head and it's all too much! Ref leaps in and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO7 is Yvonne Strahovski!
AFTER:
Vonnie puffy, but still able to smile. "She hits like a bloody freight train. I'm not sure I've ever been hit harder. I had to find a way to get her before she got me, and, I managed to. But, it wasn't easy, that's for sure."
(Words: FS / Results: Lookout!)
BEFORE:
Yvonne Strahovski giving up size and power as she steps in with a full welter, but, of course, that's nothing Straho hasn't done, and successfully, before. "No question, she's one of the biggest, strongest girls I've been in with. She's very dangerous, and can end things with one punch. But, I'm pretty dangerous, too, you know?"
"She's a challenge for anyone at any weight, because she's as good as anyone in the FCBA pound for pound. And, when I beat her tonight, I'll prove that I am, too."
ROUND ONE:
No feeling out process for Law. She's going all big-girl right away. And, she's making it work to perfection. Clearly a lot of time spent watching video by the brunette, because, she's able to find with the jab, follow with the right, take canvas, back up Strahovski, right from the opening seconds. Vonnie's excellent defensively, and usually hard to locate, but, Katrina knows right where she is and is able to get heavy shot on target. And, that's bad news for the blonde, because Vonnie IS giving up the size and power here, and she does NOT want to be right in the brunette's sights. But. That's where she is. And, Law makes her pay for being there. Katrina's landing a lot and what she's landing is plenty hard. Straho's not hurt, but she's forced into a defensive posture the entire round, and, as a result, gives up the first wide.
ROUND TWO:
Vonnie makes an adjustment. Now, she's going to jab and circle. And, there goes the monkey wrench right into the brunette's fight plan. Now, Yvonne ISN'T in the brunette's sights, and that means Katrina has to work the feet to try to square her up. And, Yvonne is, for the moment at least, too slick to allow that to happen. Instead, Straho's using the jab to control the bigger woman, then, when the opportunity is there, dropping in a right hand or getting a quick flurry on target. And, then she's back to circling. And screwing up the geometry for Katrina, who just can't get to a spot where she can get her offense going. Late in the round, Yvonne's completely in rhythm, stopping and popping, slipping returns, going back to the circling. It's an absolutely brilliant round of boxing by one of the FCBA's best. And, when it's over, it's Yvonne wide and we're even at 19.
ROUND THREE:
Law makes an adjustment of her own. Now, she's stepping to behind the left jab, cutting the ring and the angles and the change of terms results in a change of fortune. Law able to get the right hand on consistently, and, those power punches throw the blonde back onto the defensive. Now, it's Katrina back in control as she's able to get physical with Vonnie, back her up, bottle her up, and then bring that power to bear. Strahovski has to begin firing back to try to keep Katrina off, but Law's not having any. She's more than willing to trade with the smaller woman, knowing well she's going to get the better of things, which is exactly what she does. By the final stages of the round, Straho's backed to the ropes and taking some serious shell. Again, the blonde isn't hurt, but she's shipping damage that's going to add up as the fight goes on. At the bell, it's Law wide and back up 29-28.
ROUND FOUR:
Straho changes things up again, adds a drop step to the circle. That gives her a bit more space and an extra instant to get her own jab on target and slow Law's advance. It works, as you might expect from a great one like Yvonne, like a charm. Now, Katrina's getting caught by Vonnie's left, meaning she's set up for follow-on right hands. Quickly, we're back on the same terms as the second round. Straho's dictating distance and tempo, enforcing geometry that doesn't work for the brunette. Law continues to work, tries to find a way past the blonde's defenses, but, she can't find one. Instead, Strahovski's getting off in bunches, piling up points, touching up the American if not hurting her. In the final stages of the round, Katrina's flat-footed, no longer trying to close, as Yvonne puts punches together to the bell. It's Straho wide and we're even again at 38.
ROUND FIVE:
Yvonne again circling behind the jab. Katrina stepping wide to the left, using the jab to stop the circle, force Yvonne to her own left, INTO A RIGHT HAND! AND DOWN GOES VONNIE! A booming straight right from Katrina and Strahovski's dropped to her back! Brunette quickly to a neutral corner, pretty confident that this thing is over, but, somehow, the blonde makes it to her feet at eight. Referee thinking hard about it during the mandatory, but she waives Law forward, and Katrina goes into seek and destroy mode. With the blonde's legs a mess, the "seek" part isn't hard, and the brunette simply hammers Vonnie back into the ropes with heavy leather to begin the "destroy" portion of our program. Straho keeps the guard high, rolling with punches, taking tons of hard, accurate fire. Ref watching closely, ready to pounce, but, the bell rings before he can do so. Law's now up 48-46, but she knows well an opportunity may have just slipped away.
ROUND SIX:
Katrina determined to finish. She's all OVER Yvonne from the opening seconds, letting the hands go, tossing everything in the arsenal at the S.S. Strahovski, determined to put her on the bottom. Vonnie all defense, jabbing back here and there, doing what she can to keep the referee from stepping in. But the brunette's romping, landing heavy shot with both hands, in complete control, dominating...GOING DOWN! Straho flips the script with a perfect right-hand counter and a desperation flurry that drops Katrina to her rump! Crowd going nuts as the blonde heads to a neutral corner and the stunned brunette looks up at the referee as the count continues. Law pushes to her feet at seven. Takes the mandatory. And, on comes Vonnie. Straho now winging away, looking to end it. Law, shaken repeatedly by hard leather, but able to remain on her feet to the bell. And, we're even again at 56 with four to go.
ROUND SEVEN:
Yvonne coming forward now, looking to consolidate if not finish. Law still wobbly, keeping the hands high, firing counters when she can, looking to run clock, get the legs back under her. Straho determined not to let that happen. She's stepping to, committing on everything, ROCKING LAW WITH A RIGHT HAND! Katrina staggered...and DOWN SHE GOES! Right hook from Vonnie drops Katrina to her back. Yvonne to a neutral corner. Law to her belly at six. Pushes to hands and knees at eight. And, to her feet at nine. Brunette takes the mandatory. And the referee waives Yvonne forward. Strahovski quickly works Law back to the ropes, then lets the hands fly. Katrina in DEEP trouble as Yvonne's got the range. She's splitting the gloves, snapping back the brunette's head and it's all too much! Ref leaps in and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO7 is Yvonne Strahovski!
AFTER:
Vonnie puffy, but still able to smile. "She hits like a bloody freight train. I'm not sure I've ever been hit harder. I had to find a way to get her before she got me, and, I managed to. But, it wasn't easy, that's for sure."