Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Apr 30, 2019 12:18:27 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"Some people have forgotten about me," says AJ with a shake of the head. "Well. I'm here to REMIND them."
"She's still a good, dangerous fighter," says Serinda with a nod. "But. She's not as good as I am. And, that's going to be the difference."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Blood of the Lamb' you hear behind us, and one of the singers of that tune, the lovely AJ Cook of 'Criminal Minds' is on her way to the ring..."
Cassie: "And, the lady singing the OTHER half of that duet is Foxfire's Sarah Carter."
McCarthy: "And, NEITHER of them should be singing! I'm better than BOTH of them..."
Tess: "Don't..."
McCarthy (singing): "Feeeeeeeelings, woah woah woah FEEEELINGS...."
Cassie: "And, here I was thinking that song couldn't GET any worse..."
O'Dell (sighing): "AJ into the ring and helped off with the robe. She's wearing that gray number we've seen before, and that's 'Foxey Lady' by Jimi Hendrix booming through the arena, and that means that 'The Hottest Player In The Game', Serinda Swan, is on her way down the aisle..."
Tess: "And, as we continue to say, every fight for a Front Street fighter in 2019 is a big one, with changes potentially looming in the wake of February's 10th anniversary of the stable..."
McCarthy: "It's an absolute TRAGEDY OF JUSTICE that Weirdo's been able to cheat and lie his way to a ten year run in this fine organization! A TRAGEDY OF JUSTICE, I say!"
O'Dell: "Swan into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's wearing that red number that the crowd likes, and it's showing its appreciation again. Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Serinda. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Cook HAS FCBA wins. AJ!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "We're underway. Ladies doing some feeling out early. No surprise there. These are two good, veteran fighters with plenty of impressive scalps between them. Both blonde and brunette going to show plenty of respect early, get the lay of the land before proceeding with offensive plans..."
McCarthy: "Don't hurt your shoulder patting themselves on the back, Jenny..."
Tess: "What..."
Cassie: "Not worth it, BFF."
Tess: "Probably true..."
McCarthy: "What ARE you two BABBLING about! Pay attention to the ring!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Lots of recon going on right now. Ladies at range, working the jabs and the feet, probing for openings, filing things away for potential later use. Good flurry right there sees both fighters land a solid right hand before they circle and reset for more action..."
Cassie: "Both of these fighters have shown they can box, and we're seeing some pretty good boxing right now..."
O'Dell: "Are, indeed, Cassandra Lynn. Twenty seconds to go in the first. Ladies remaining at range, working the jabs, moving the feet. Both scoring here and there, but nobody really getting the offense going as yet. Five seconds to go. Ladies going to jab to the finish and there's the bell. Close. Swan."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Second begins with the recon portion of our program over, at least for AJ. Cook aggressively after the brunette now, backing her up with hard flurries. She's got Serinda on the back foot all of a sudden, and the surprised Canadian finds herself fighting counter with AJ fighting lead..."
Cassie: "As Uncle Wiz likes to say about veteran fighters, with Cook, it's still in there. And you're seeing it."
O'Dell: "No doubt about it. Cook stepping to now, working some body. Swan all out of sorts, taken out of her game. AJ backing Serinda up again with another solid flurry. Cook sitting down on punches, scoring well while she lands power shots and takes control of this fight..."
McCarthy: "Age. Nothin' but a number."
O'Dell: "Final fifteen seconds of the second. Serinda slowing Cook down a bit now, beginning to bang back on more even terms, but it's going to be much too little, much too late for this stanza. One more sharp exchange and there's the bell. Not close this time. All AJ."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Third begins with more aggression from AJ. Cook had some success last round taking the fight to Swan, and if it isn't broken, she's not going to try fixing it. Serinda holding ground now, banging back, and we've got a FIREFIGHT in the middle of the ring, ladies..."
Cassie: "Not surprised. Swanny wasn't getting pushed around for long..."
O'Dell: "And, they are trading BOMBS right now, blonde and brunette simply having AT it, with both looking to impose will as we head to the half way point of the third round. GOOD right from Cook and a BETTER right from Swan and it DROPS COOK TO HER BACK!"
Tess: "That was SOME right hand..."
O'Dell: "It was, indeed, and Cook didn't wobble, she went straight down. Swan to a neutral corner. Count at three. Four. Five. Cook trying to sit up at six, but can't get the muscles working. Seven. Eight. Not going to happen for her. Nine. TEN! And it's OVER! And your winner by KO3 is 'The Hottest Player In The Game', Serinda Swan!"
McCarthy: "ANOTHER lucky punch!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Serinda Swan, and, Serinda, that got very physical very quickly..."
Serinda: "Yeah. Give her credit. She wasn't here to go rounds. She was here to win this fight, and she came right after me. And, the girl can still fight. And, she can still HIT."
Tess: "What's next for you?"
Serinda (shrugging): "I'm up for anything, and management knows it. I'll fight anyone they put in front of me."
Tess: "What's that line you use? Damning any and all torpedoes?"
O'Dell: "That's the one, and that's exactly what Mays is doing in this first round. Got to wonder if she thinks she found something in the video from the Lotz fight, because there's no question she's trying to take Lili out of here and quickly and DOWN SHE GOES!"
Cassie: "Well. That's ONE way to put an end to all that noise..."
O'Dell: "An absolutely BRUTAL counter from Reinhart and Mays puddles at her feet. Lili to a neutral corner to watch and wait. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Mays pushing up to hands and knees at six. Seven. Eight. Tristin trying to stand but stumbling back to her knees! TEN! And it's OVER! And your winner by KO1 in LIGHTNING fashion is 'Diamond' Lili Reinhart!"
McCarthy: "All night. Lucky punches..."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Lili Reinhart, and, Lili, do you have somewhere to BE?"
Lili (smiling): "No, but I guess SHE did. I mean, you aren't going to rush me like that, bully me like that, get physical with me like that. You try it and you're going to end up right where Tristin did, sucking canvas..."
Tess: "So, it was a short shower, but I'm guessing you're feeling pretty clean..."
Lili: "Very. And it feels very, very good."
"Some people have forgotten about me," says AJ with a shake of the head. "Well. I'm here to REMIND them."
"She's still a good, dangerous fighter," says Serinda with a nod. "But. She's not as good as I am. And, that's going to be the difference."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Blood of the Lamb' you hear behind us, and one of the singers of that tune, the lovely AJ Cook of 'Criminal Minds' is on her way to the ring..."
Cassie: "And, the lady singing the OTHER half of that duet is Foxfire's Sarah Carter."
McCarthy: "And, NEITHER of them should be singing! I'm better than BOTH of them..."
Tess: "Don't..."
McCarthy (singing): "Feeeeeeeelings, woah woah woah FEEEELINGS...."
Cassie: "And, here I was thinking that song couldn't GET any worse..."
O'Dell (sighing): "AJ into the ring and helped off with the robe. She's wearing that gray number we've seen before, and that's 'Foxey Lady' by Jimi Hendrix booming through the arena, and that means that 'The Hottest Player In The Game', Serinda Swan, is on her way down the aisle..."
Tess: "And, as we continue to say, every fight for a Front Street fighter in 2019 is a big one, with changes potentially looming in the wake of February's 10th anniversary of the stable..."
McCarthy: "It's an absolute TRAGEDY OF JUSTICE that Weirdo's been able to cheat and lie his way to a ten year run in this fine organization! A TRAGEDY OF JUSTICE, I say!"
O'Dell: "Swan into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's wearing that red number that the crowd likes, and it's showing its appreciation again. Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Serinda. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Cook HAS FCBA wins. AJ!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "We're underway. Ladies doing some feeling out early. No surprise there. These are two good, veteran fighters with plenty of impressive scalps between them. Both blonde and brunette going to show plenty of respect early, get the lay of the land before proceeding with offensive plans..."
McCarthy: "Don't hurt your shoulder patting themselves on the back, Jenny..."
Tess: "What..."
Cassie: "Not worth it, BFF."
Tess: "Probably true..."
McCarthy: "What ARE you two BABBLING about! Pay attention to the ring!"
O'Dell (sighing): "Lots of recon going on right now. Ladies at range, working the jabs and the feet, probing for openings, filing things away for potential later use. Good flurry right there sees both fighters land a solid right hand before they circle and reset for more action..."
Cassie: "Both of these fighters have shown they can box, and we're seeing some pretty good boxing right now..."
O'Dell: "Are, indeed, Cassandra Lynn. Twenty seconds to go in the first. Ladies remaining at range, working the jabs, moving the feet. Both scoring here and there, but nobody really getting the offense going as yet. Five seconds to go. Ladies going to jab to the finish and there's the bell. Close. Swan."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Second begins with the recon portion of our program over, at least for AJ. Cook aggressively after the brunette now, backing her up with hard flurries. She's got Serinda on the back foot all of a sudden, and the surprised Canadian finds herself fighting counter with AJ fighting lead..."
Cassie: "As Uncle Wiz likes to say about veteran fighters, with Cook, it's still in there. And you're seeing it."
O'Dell: "No doubt about it. Cook stepping to now, working some body. Swan all out of sorts, taken out of her game. AJ backing Serinda up again with another solid flurry. Cook sitting down on punches, scoring well while she lands power shots and takes control of this fight..."
McCarthy: "Age. Nothin' but a number."
O'Dell: "Final fifteen seconds of the second. Serinda slowing Cook down a bit now, beginning to bang back on more even terms, but it's going to be much too little, much too late for this stanza. One more sharp exchange and there's the bell. Not close this time. All AJ."
Tess: "And, we're even at 19."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Third begins with more aggression from AJ. Cook had some success last round taking the fight to Swan, and if it isn't broken, she's not going to try fixing it. Serinda holding ground now, banging back, and we've got a FIREFIGHT in the middle of the ring, ladies..."
Cassie: "Not surprised. Swanny wasn't getting pushed around for long..."
O'Dell: "And, they are trading BOMBS right now, blonde and brunette simply having AT it, with both looking to impose will as we head to the half way point of the third round. GOOD right from Cook and a BETTER right from Swan and it DROPS COOK TO HER BACK!"
Tess: "That was SOME right hand..."
O'Dell: "It was, indeed, and Cook didn't wobble, she went straight down. Swan to a neutral corner. Count at three. Four. Five. Cook trying to sit up at six, but can't get the muscles working. Seven. Eight. Not going to happen for her. Nine. TEN! And it's OVER! And your winner by KO3 is 'The Hottest Player In The Game', Serinda Swan!"
McCarthy: "ANOTHER lucky punch!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Serinda Swan, and, Serinda, that got very physical very quickly..."
Serinda: "Yeah. Give her credit. She wasn't here to go rounds. She was here to win this fight, and she came right after me. And, the girl can still fight. And, she can still HIT."
Tess: "What's next for you?"
Serinda (shrugging): "I'm up for anything, and management knows it. I'll fight anyone they put in front of me."
Tess: "What's that line you use? Damning any and all torpedoes?"
O'Dell: "That's the one, and that's exactly what Mays is doing in this first round. Got to wonder if she thinks she found something in the video from the Lotz fight, because there's no question she's trying to take Lili out of here and quickly and DOWN SHE GOES!"
Cassie: "Well. That's ONE way to put an end to all that noise..."
O'Dell: "An absolutely BRUTAL counter from Reinhart and Mays puddles at her feet. Lili to a neutral corner to watch and wait. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Mays pushing up to hands and knees at six. Seven. Eight. Tristin trying to stand but stumbling back to her knees! TEN! And it's OVER! And your winner by KO1 in LIGHTNING fashion is 'Diamond' Lili Reinhart!"
McCarthy: "All night. Lucky punches..."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Lili Reinhart, and, Lili, do you have somewhere to BE?"
Lili (smiling): "No, but I guess SHE did. I mean, you aren't going to rush me like that, bully me like that, get physical with me like that. You try it and you're going to end up right where Tristin did, sucking canvas..."
Tess: "So, it was a short shower, but I'm guessing you're feeling pretty clean..."
Lili: "Very. And it feels very, very good."