Naomi Scott vs. Kira Kosarin

Two of the hottest (by any definition of that term) bantams in the FCBA clash in this one. Scott's taken the place by storm, running off impressive win after impressive win since signing with The Consortium a little over a year ago. Reminds one of, um, Kosarin, who's done the same since signing with Bonzo's Gym back in 2017 and has already amassed a pile of impressive scalps and two title shots. And, as you might expect in a bout like this, both fighters showing plenty of respect...and confidence.

"Obviously, she's been around the FCBA a bit longer," Naomi says with a nod. "So, she's the favorite. But. A lot of OTHER girls have found out that experience isn't enough to beat ME."

"She's definitely a comer," Kira admits. "But, she's about to find out who the best bantam in the FCBA is. Hint. She'll be in the ring WITH Naomi, but she's NOT Naomi."

ROUND ONE:

No surprise that both fighters are aggressive early, but, while Scott wants to move, Kira's more straight ahead, coming forward, looking to get physical. BOOM! Walks into a right hand and she's HURT! That quickly, Naomi's got Kosarin in deep doo-doo! Kira backed up, covering up, taking heavy fire in the middle of the ring. Slowly, but surely, the HISC beauty works the dazed Bonzo Babe to the ropes and then has at her, working body, head, body, head. Kira keeping the guard high, playing defense, rolling with, putting that awesome body on sale. Naomi buying, but not in bulk. She's trying to finish this thing upstairs. Kosarin, though, denies her that, hanging on to the bell. But. When it rings, Scott's taken the round wide and grabbed the early 10-9 advantage.

ROUND TWO:

Scott after Kira early, backing up the younger brunette, getting some heavy leather on. About a minute in, though, Kosarin firms up her front and begins banging back. It's here that Scott's still-limited experience shows. Rather than get back on her bicycle, she stands toe-to-toe with Kira and begins fighting the Bonzo Babe's fight, despite the fact that Kosarin's legs are still, possibly compromised. Result is predictable. Kira begins to make up the stagger and, by the third minute, as drawn even, as she's getting the better of the exchanges. IN that third minute, Kosarin begins edging away from the older brunette, slowly building a lead. Naomi's never hurt, but she also never adjusts, continuing to fight Kosarin's fight right to the bell. When it rings, Kira has the points and we're even at 19.

ROUND THREE:

Scott still determined to force the issue. She's standing in front of Kira and banging with. This is a recipe. For. Disaster. BOOM! Right hand, Kosarin and now NAOMI IS HURT! Kira a BLISTERING straight right that would have put three-quarters of the division on the canvas! To her credit, Scott takes it and stays on her feet, but she's GOBSMACKED and now Kira's getting it going, letting the hands go, backing Naomi up and pinning her to the cables for some payback for round one. Kosarin hooking ribs and tummy, then going upstairs with hard rights to the head. Scott keeping the guard high, crouching to protect the body as much as she can, but she's getting PASTED. Ref watching closely, but Naomi does enough to keep him at bay. When the bell rings, though, it's Kira wide and now in the lead 29-28.

ROUND FOUR:

Kira on the offensive. Naomi giving ground, moving pretty well, jabbing, turning with, making Kira work to find. Kosarin doing some of that early, until Scott's legs firm all the way up. Then, the older brunette gets moving, sticking that jab to slow Kira, circling, stopping, popping quickly, then getting moving again. There's no dancing going on, mind, but the Consortium Cutie is definitely in motion, making things difficult on her opponent. Kira trying to find ways forward, get the ring cut, bring Naomi back to those pitched, head-on battles that marked the second and third, but Scott's not having it. She's staying in motion, continuing to frustrate her rival's attempts to sustain offense. When the bell finally rings, it's close, but Naomi has the points and has evened it again, this time at 38.

ROUND FIVE:

Scott moving, but Kira more aggressive. She's stepping to, cutting the ring, banging at close range. There's some risk involved here, as Naomi can hit, but Kosarin willing to chance it to get the terms she wants, and, she's getting them. She's crowding Scott, keeping her in place, lining her up and landing hard shot to head and body. Naomi banging back in spots, but mostly thrown over to the defensive, being forced back, being forced to cover up. Late stages of the round see Kira really letting the hands go, THUMPING the older woman. Naomi's never hurt, but she's taking a pretty good pasting throughout the three minutes. When the bell finally rings, there's no question about the scorecards. Kira's taken it wide and has gone back into the lead at 48-47.

ROUND SIX:

Kira pressuring again, but Scott now using a drop step to create some space and able to get the jab on as a result. All of a sudden, terms change. Now, Scott's got room to operate and she can move. Kira can't square her up or get to her spots. Instead, Kosarin's being held up by Naomi's left, which allows Scott to follow on with hard right hands, getting punches put together all while staying in motion. It's excellent stuff from Naomi, and it's clearly frustrating Kosarin, who starts getting sloppy by late in the round. She's eating right hands as a result, but she's able to take the licking and keep on ticking. However. She IS taking a licking, as Scott establishes firm control in the final minute, piling up points and punishment to the bell. When it rings, it's Naomi wide and we're even again, at 57.

ROUND SEVEN:

Kosarin becoming more effectively aggressive. She's angling now, working the feet, being more patient. Scott still moving, jabbing, stopping to pop and GETTING POPPED BY A RIGHT HAND! Kira times one and Naomi's all wobbly-butt! Kosarin lets the hands go and DOWN GOES SCOTT! A short left hook sends Naomi to her back! Kosarin quickly to a neutral corner as the referee counts down on a wide-eyed Naomi. Scott struggles to her feet at eight, takes the mandatory, and ON. COMES. KIRA! Kosarin blasting away at her dazed rival, driving all before her, forcing Scott to the ropes, then ravaging her with hard leather to face and body. Naomi hanging on in the tight ear muff, doing just enough to prevent the ref from stepping in. Kira searching hard for the finisher, but can't find it. When the bell rings, Scott's still standing, but Kira has the lead 67-65.

ROUND EIGHT:

Kosarin in control, stepping to, backing up Scott, who's still a bit wobbly from the previous round. Kira super aggressive, walking through Naomi's punches, sitting down on everything. About a minute in, though, Scott begins firing back and STINGS Kira with a right hand. Kosarin not hurt, but the punch changes the round. All of a sudden, the younger brunette slows down her pursuit and Scott's able to move and box again. Kira still working, angling, but she's much less aggressive than she had been, and that gives the older woman space and time to work her way back into the round. By the late stages, Scott is having much the better of things, but, it's just a little too late. Kira's big first minute is too much to overcome and Kosarin takes it close, leading 77-74 with just two rounds to go.

ROUND NINE:

Ninth begins the way the eighth ended. Scott has space and time to move and box. She's getting her jab on, slowing Kosarin as Kira tries to press the issue. This is impressive for Scott. She's usually been extremely aggressive, but, in this fight, she's shown she can dial that back and still be very effective. Her jab is accurate and quick. She follows on well and can build combinations. All in all, this has been an excellent performance from Naomi. All but, you know, the being behind by three late part. But, Scott's doing her best to remedy that. She's active and she's looking for power shots. Kira patient, picking her spots, scoring well when she's able to get where she wants to be, doing enough to stay in the round, but not enough to win it. When the bell rings, it's Scott. But, Kira's still up 86-84 heading into the final three minutes.

ROUND TEN:

Naomi more aggressive now. She heard it in the corner. She's behind. Three minutes to go. So, she's, basically, all in. Kira understands the situation as well. She's not taking chances, but she's not going to run, either. Instead, she's playing defense, firing back on the counter. Scott letting the hands go any chance she gets, trying to take Kira out of there. And, she lands some solid leather. And, isn't cowed by the hard shot coming back from the younger brunette. There's tons of fire being exchanged by the latter stages of the round, so much so that Kosarin's corner is shouting at their girl to be more careful. But, Kira isn't heeding that advice, and, with thirty seconds to go, we've got HAMMER AND TONGS! Ladies just HAMMERING away at one another in the middle of the ring and the exchanges go right to the bell. Ref in between them as soon as it rings and chases them to their corners. The round goes to Naomi. But, the decision comes back 95-94 for your winner by UD10, Kira Kosarin!

AFTER:

Kira scuffed but smiling in the post. "That was a heck of a fight. I've been in there with some really good fighters, and she doesn't take a back seat to many of them. But, like I said, she DOES take a back seat to ME."