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(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)(Girls Friday vs Free Agent)Intro:The main event tonight in the Forum in Inglewood sees Kendall Jenner looking to bounce back after a disappointing title defeat to Taylor Swift, in her way is fellow young model Barbara Palvin, who is wanting to score this major win to move herself into the elite.
Kendall is 24 years old, she stands 5'10 ½, holding a record of 39 wins, all coming by way of knockout, with 13 defeats, she is a former FCBA lightweight champion.
Barbara is 26 years old, she stands 5'9, holding a record of 10 wins, all coming by way of knockout, with 9 defeats.
Of course these two know each other from modelling together and when the ABC stable was on the go, they have a close relationship with the Girls Friday stable, doesn't mean though these two are not after a win big tonight.
As shown at the weigh in, both women coming in wearing silk robes, Barbara wearing a long black robe, white for Kendall as they square up with intense looks in front of the scales, cameras capturing this face off as both women move closer to touch noses.
When that is over they do allow themselves a smile, nodding to the other as respect is evidentially here, they step to their marks ready for the weigh in to begin.
Up first is Kendall; she slips off her robe to reveal a white string bikini, flexing her arms as she stands on the scale, her toned lithe body looks impressive as always, the weight being announced as 124lbs.
After Kendall steps off the scales, Barbara drops her robe in front of Kendall's feet, turning and winking at her future opponent, who just smiles at the show.
Barbara gets on the scales in a black bikini, her own impressive body on show as she blows a kiss to the crowd, her weight coming in at 124lbs too.
Deciding to play Barbara's game, Kendall waits till she gets off the scales and steps into her, all the friendliness seems gone for now as they touch foreheads, Barbara asking "you wanting something Kendall?" No answer comes as their managers stand close in case it kicks off.
Calm heads prevail it seems as they take a step back, eyes still locked though as this is getting a little personal between them, they are herded a little further apart in case they change their minds on that.
After they are each handed a microphone, Kendall is the first to speak as she tells the press "I am so glad to be on home soil, fighting in front of the best fans in the world!" That's gets a loud pop from the crowd allowed in behind the journalists.
Kendall admits after "the Taylor defeat hurt I won't lie, my management felt after such a hard January that I should take February off, honestly I thought they were wrong but having time to relax on a beach for a week before getting back to training has helped clear my mind for this fight"
Turning towards Barbara, she continues "as much as this will sting you, this is just a tune up fight so I can be ready to get back into that elite fray"
"See I knew you'd say that" Barbara interrupts Kendall, who just smirks as she waves at Barbara to make her point then, hands on her hips as she listens.
"We've always been cool around each other but I know you have never rated me, hell when we could have sparred when I was part of the ABC stable, instead you would pick Jaimie (Alexander) to get into the ring with, now you think I'll be a pushover right?" Asks Barbara as now she puts her hands on her hips.
Kendall just smiles as she answers "the truth is I know you can box, I also know if we sparred that friendliness we have would have been gone, you and me are a lot alike and I wouldn't have held back to school you"
"Yeah well now we find out who is the better woman, I am not going to be one of those cast in your shadow, I'm coming for you full blooded" Barbara tells Kendall sternly.
Who simply replies "I wouldn't expect less Barbie" maybe trying to salvage some of their friendship, Kendall puts out her hand to Barbara, who simply shakes her head and says "save it till after the fight" getting a nod from Kendall as they part ways off opposite sides of the stage.
Fight night, out comes Kendall first wearing a LA Lakers jersey with Bryant 8/24 on the back in tribute to the legend, a Kobe chant breaks out as Kendall nods while jogging down to the ring.
After stepping inside the ring, Gisele Bundchen working Kendall's corner with Eva Carneiro, helps Kendall take the jersey off, Kendall is wearing LA Lakers colours tonight, a yellow sports bra with purple stripe down either side, matching trunks and shoes, purple gloves and her hair tied back into a braid.
Now out comes Barbara, maybe learning off booing Scarlett Johansson in the first fight of the night, they don't give her such a negative reception, Barbara gives the fans a wave as she jogs down the aisle looking game tonight.
She steps into the ring wearing a black sports bra with gold trim, matching trunks and shoes, white gloves, while her hair is tied back into a ponytail.
The fighters are brought to the center of the ring, both stare hard into their opponents eyes, it seems like there is plenty of tension here as even coaches lock eyes.
Told to touch gloves, they respectful bump them together with a nod to the other, jogging back to their corners, they are ready to start 10 rounds of lightweight action.
Round 1:"Ding" at the bell they both come out with similar looks, trading jabs over lower left hands, looking to get the range where they want it before the unload.
Barbara pulls the trigger a little too quickly, missing with a left/right cross combo as Kendall dances back, instead a double jab from the taller woman to the face of Barbie gets the crowd going.
Digging in punches into the cheeks of Barbara, Kendall is controlling the action as Barbara looks tense, the occasion might be getting to the Hungarian stunner.
Past the half way point, Barbara lands a nice jab/straight into the mouth of her opponent, switching to the body with another two hooks to finally get something going, even Kendall has to nod her respect at those shots.
The next time they engage though Jenner slips a right to counter with a right to the body, an overhand left then smacks Barbara across her cheek to turn her head.
Barbara finding herself having to fight off the back foot as Kendall decides to show more aggression, pressing Palvin back behind her gloves along the ropes.
In the final moments Barbara dips under a jab to rifle in a right to the body, an overhand left gives Kendall a taste of her own medicine, knocking her back a step just as the bell rings.
Nodding as she returns to her corner, Kendall is happy with the way that round went, maybe realising that Barbara won't be such a push over though.
Round 2:Coming out her corner moving her upper body more, Barbara is looking more relaxed after her successes at the end of the last round, she is able to get in closer to land some sweet shots before moving back to the outside.
The jab of Kendall is still landing to the top of Barbara's head, it isn't landing as cleanly though, meaning she can't land her combos as freely.
With Barbie starting to look better, showing off her skills as she ducks punches to work in body shots, throwing overhand punches that mostly graze the jaw of her opponent.
Getting to the half way point, Kendall steps into Barbara to let her hands go, both landing hard shots across the others cheeks, this looks a mistake for the former champion as Palvin dips a left hook and two hooks digs into the ribs of Jenner.
Back to the ropes goes Kendall as Barbara presses her to them, head down as she swings to the body, Kendall shelling up to make Gisele look up muttering curse words.
At the bell Barbara allows herself a grin as she jogs back to her corner, not over celebrating as she knows one round won't win her this fight.
Round 3:Both are up on their toes as they move around, circling at the center of the ring, drilling the other to the cheeks with stiff straight shots.
Kendall feints with a left, slamming a right into the abs of Palvin, then an overhand left smacks Barbie across her face, starting to put her punches together again.
With Barbara covering up as Kendall presses her to the outside of the ring, most punches landing to the gloves of the Hungarian, switching up to the body.
A right smacks Kendall on her mouth, with a left just missing the chin of Kendall, it allows Barbara a way off the ropes, she comes back at Jenner with punches aimed at the head of her opponent.
Both landing hard shots across the others cheeks as they plant their feet, stepping back after both land a right hook almost at the same time, some sweat flies off them as hair is knocked around.
Soon the round ends after another heated exchange, Kendall raises her right purple glove in the air to a loud cheer, Gisele warning her to keep focused on her opponent, the showboating can be done once the fight is over.
Round 4:Moving in closer to exchange, Barbara is looking to find a way to get in closer, slipping a straight to land a left hook to the body, an uppercut knocks back the head of Jenner.
Pressing back Kendall into a corner, Barbara has her head down as she swings away to the body, making Kendall groan out with each clean hit that goes past her elbows.
Needing to clinch up with Barbie, Kendall gets pressed against the turnbuckles, the referee needed to pull them apart as Barbara looks to try to wear down Kendall.
Now apart they move into space, Kendall catches Barbara coming in with a left cross, she steps back when Barbara swings in a left hook, a jab smacking Barbara onto her nose.
The final minute sees both go back and forth, they are dodging before counter punching, Barbara lands a double jab into the mouth of Kendall to seemingly win the exchanges.
Soon the bell rings to end the round with Kendall on the ropes, Barbara jogging over to her corner to be met with smiling faces, proud that she is taking in the occasion well.
Round 5:They engage in another jabbing battle as they move around the center of the ring, Barbara is the first to swing in a right hook that Kendall leans back, an uppercut knocks back the older model backwards.
Another missed right by Barbara leaves her open to a counter left across her chin, Kendall rocking her back towards the ropes, with three more punches landing cleanly.
Clinching up with Kendall to stop the assault she is under, blood runs from the nostrils of Barbie, the referee steps in to break them apart, Barbara moving into space.
When they come back together, Kendall is able to land a jab straight into that nose, Barbara cries out as she gets knocked back again, her guard beginning to open up more.
Barbara mostly stuck on the defensive, throwing mostly single punches that Kendall is able to dodge, she is being herded around the outside of the ring.
At the bell it ends a one sided round for Kendall, she jogs back to her corner looking happier as she seems to think she has found a target to really hurt Barbie.
Who is getting her nose worked on by her corner team, Barbara wincing as it is being patched up, Barbara being told that she can win this if she doesn't get too worried about her nose.
Round 6:As they step out, Kendall is feinting to create openings, Barbara tries to swing in a right hook, Kendall catching her on the nose after dodging, a left hook lands on the chin of Palvin to turn her head.
An uppercut opens up Barbara's guard, rocking her head back as her legs shake, TWO HOOKS TO THE CHIN SENDS BARBARA DOWN TO HER BACK!
Kendall raises her arms into the air as the crowd cheers loudly, 1...2...3... Barbara has her gumshield hanging out her mouth as she blinks, 4...5...6... Turning to her side dropping the gumshield out, 7...8...9...10 getting counted out!
Winner Kendall Jenner KO Round 6After:Kendall wanted a work out and Barbara gave her one alright, the winner wiping her brow as she smiles, her name being chanted as the crowd happy to see one of its own win tonight.
Barbara turns to all fours, shaking her head to clear it, she feels a hand on her back and looks up to see it is Kendall, whose tossed her gloves off and nods to her beaten opponent.
Showing her class and maybe an olive branch to Barbara, Kendall helps up Barbie to her feet, nodding in a sign of respect as the coach of Palvin comes over to help her back to her stool.
While Kendall has swagger to her step as she heads to her corner, Gisele gives her a thumbs up for a job well done, though Gisele tells her she needs to step up when she faces better opposition.
After both women are cleaned up, they come to the center of the ring, Kendall getting her hand raised to a loud roar as Barbara applauds her.
Barbara nods over to Kendall before heading off out the ring, she made one mistake and found out what happens at this level of competition, there is positives for Palvin to build off though in future fights.
Inside the ring Kendall tosses a glove to two sides of the ring, waving to the fans as she goes on a lap of honour, she is beaming over getting back in the win column in front of her home crowd.
Stepping out the ring to head to the back, Kendall waves to the fans as she heads up the aisle, blowing kisses to her fans before she disappears behind the curtain.
