Post by Lookout! Boxing on Aug 29, 2020 1:33:40 GMT -6
Emma Roberts
(29, 5’2, 96 lbs, 23:12 FCBA, The Dollhouse)
Vs.
Natalie Portman
(39, 5’3, 105 lbs, 85:50 FCBA, HISC)
Flyweight Title Bout
BEFORE:
Emma Roberts all smiles as she enters the backstage press hall - not very often a Doll gets a title shot opportunity like this, much less a Flyweight amongst the already crowded field. Still, one could argue that Roberts has certainly earned her shot tonight, having worked hard over the years and cemented her place as a top contender in the division, especially with hard-fought victories over girls like Lily Collins and of course, fellow stablemate Avril Lavigne.
“As you may all know, I have a lot of respect for Natalie. She reminds me of me in a lot of ways, and she's been the champion for what seems like an infinite amount of times. Which is exactly what I plan to be. And it all starts tonight. I am making history for this club tonight, and it is no coincidence that I'm the first Dollhouse Flyweight to receive the title shot - no one else deserved it until now. While Natalie may be one of the greatest, her time is clearly over. She is 39. It's time for her to clear the way for someone in her prime, like me. I will make sure she does tonight. You all are about to witness history being made! Consider yourselves lucky!”
Of course, all that talk is just smoke and mirrors if Emma doesn’t pull off a victory tonight, and standing in her way is none other than the legendary, multi-time Flyweight champ herself, Natalie Portman, who is of course no stranger to these shores nor Hollywood, having taken home multiple awards for both her skills inside and outside the ring.
“The ONLY reason Roberts is seated across the table tonight is to prove once and for all that the Dollhouse Flyweights are full of…. hot air. Sure, they may beat and wail on each other all they want (and who can blame them), but they’ll never be able to compete with the real threats in this division. Just look at me - I’m freakin’ 39 this year and I’ve got the title on my waist. If that doesn’t prove I’m the best Flyweight currently active in this division, I don’t know what will. Roberts may have narrowly escaped with a win last time we met, but she certainly doesn’t stand a chance when I’m defending my hard earned possessions - and I’m dead set on proving it tonight.”
Ladies stack up against each other on stage and it’s a tense staredown between both girls who are meeting in the ring for the first time. Pros and cons here as the battle of generations heats up in the league as a whole, with Roberts set to take the crown from Portman’s generation and Portman herself not about to go off gently into the night without a brawl. Thankfully, that doesn’t happen here, with the two fighters slinking off backstage without further comment.
Fight night arrives and the challenger enters the arena first, Emma Roberts bursting onto stage like how she burst onto the FCBA scene all those years ago: arrogant, cocky, confident and ready to kick some ass. She’s dressed in a sexy pink bikini, showing off more of her tight, lean figure than ever before, her dirty blonde hair into a neat ponytail and white boxing gloves on either hand. Next comes the champion - Natalie Portman still rocking a toned midriff even after so many years of going at it, now striding to the ring in a black bikin top and red bottoms, raising her red gloves to acknowledge the cheers from her many fans on the beach tonight.
Referee for this contest has a neutral expression on his face as he goes through the rules on either side of the aisle, while Natalie and Emma just glare at each other the entire time until ordered back to corners. No love lost tonight despite not having crossed paths before, as the ref holds up the title belt for all to see what’s up for grabs, and then waving for the bell to kick off this match! HERE we go with ten rounds of Flyweight action!
ROUND 1:
Emma with a show of respect for Natalie, moving forward strategically and methodically as she jabs at the head whilst keeping herself out of range. Roberts after all managed to defeat her counterpart Lavigne not too long ago, who is considered a MUCH different fighter. As a result, Natalie struggles to meet her counterpart’s speed as she chases an overly-defensive Doll, but it’s all part of the plan to drag this championship fight out as much as possible in order to capitalize on Natalie's "old" age, as Natalie takes the bait early and keeps lunging at Emma to try and dominate her. Damage taken to her face asa result, with Roberts paying her back with fast and accurate jabs to round off the first round.
ROUND 2:
Ton of fighting spirit from the challenger though as Roberts continues to exploit her youthful energy. She stays at a distance again, keeping Natalie away with her right hand extended to the front. Portman however not as keen to come in hot, exchanging jabs with her counterpart for a good minute, paying Roberts back with her own experience mixed with strategy. It’s sudden bad news for Roberts, who was expecting an easy target from Natalie’s advancing on her position, doesn’t expect a sudden blitz to the body as Portman slips in past her attacks and lands a one-two combo to her tummy, working the waistline and then following up with a swing to the arms that rattles the Doll hard. Bell rings and Emma realises she needs to adapt or die, especially against a fighter of such calibre.
ROUND 3:
Emma back in control, moving faster, dodging and weaving, and trying to avoid Natalie’s sudden aggressive nature. This time, however, Emma makes some surprising moves to the left and right, confusing the champion, who doesn’t know which way to swing what and when, allowing Roberts to snag a hook or two off her chin and into the ribs as a result, drawing a grunt from the champ and forcing Natalie back into a defensive holding pattern. Emma smirking behind her gloves, comes in hot to try and score an upset, but her follow-up jabs are taken clean on Portman’s arms as the HISC starlet moves about the ring with greater ease. She’s still got the experience and know-how to deal with an overzealous wannabe, of course!
ROUND 4:
Roberts still tries to distract and confuse, more erratic movements flying at Natalie’s position as the Doll tries to repeat the success of the last round. But Natalie ain’t falling for that trick twice, keeps her arms locked in front of her head as she predicts the Doll’s footwork with her own eyes, SLAMS a left straight into Emma’s chin when the Doll chose to veer the other way, then more follow-up jabs fired in to the face as Roberts stumbles back with a groan. Advantage Portman all of a sudden, and it’s Roberts’ turn to cover up and try and hang on, with Portman stalking in low and slow, peppering the arms with jabs but also in no real hurry to mop up just yet. Bell rings and it’s a closely fought round, with Emma rallying in the final minute with that spectacularly timed blitz attack.
ROUND 5:
Natalie still looks fresh for her age and even after four rounds - who the hell said anything about her stamina running out anytime soon? Roberts perhaps the most surprised of anyone watching as she tries to leap forward and capitalise on Portman’s supposed tiredness. However, she’s swiftly met with a barrage of hooks, with Natalie opting to fly into action as well. Emma fends off the first few blows to her guard, but then takes turns of her own to spank leather gloves off Natalie’s body and chest. But neither girl backing down means one of them is in closer danger from an errant glove sending her down to kiss the canvas Case in point: Natalie steps in with and RAMS an uppercut into the base of Emma’s chin, SENDING THE DOLL DOWN IN A FLASH!! It’s clearly an early KNOCKDOWN as Emma gets thrown off her feet and onto her butt moments later,, propping her upper torso up with both hands planted on canvas from behind. Natalie already breaking into a grin, mouthing, “I told ya soon” over and over to her corner and audience, as though she’s ready to claim a big fat check and hoist the colours into the sky once more. But Roberts ain’t done, man, as the Doll pants red as she breathes slowly and tries to make her up to all fours. She dusts off the shaky sea legs and recovers by the count of 8.
ROUND 6:
Portman still grinning at Roberts, an earlier feat having been taken over by renewed hope as the champ hounds Roberts to the head, switching targets up and down as Emma’s guard can only do so much to protect and defend… Roberts for the most part isn’t staying idle either, a sudden, leaping left and right flies forward but misses Natalie’s face, before the Doll lands a big fat crunching shot to Portman’s lips! UGHH! I’m sure it was ALL part of Emma’s plan to play possum as the Doll now RUSHES in to try and finish! Natalie’s guard breaking on her own accord as she slams more fists into Natalie’s nostrils, but after years of her own abuse and erosion, this means Emma has trouble isolating that one specific moment to strike fear into Natalie’s heart. All Roberts can do is pick and choose her shots, another hook thumped to the body here, and another jab--jab-jab combo snagging the chin there. Suddenly, Nat’s the one swooning on the spot, slightly giddy as Roberts exacerbates with a hard swipe across the face, and DOWN WE GO IN TURN, as Natalie Portman got ROCKED and wobbled, all her efforts building to this moment as the champ falls back onto her buttocks trying desperately to catch her breath as the rest of her body trembles from the impact. Emma prematurely celebrating as she stumbles back to corner, but it’s short lived when Portman slowly rises back up by the referee’s count of 8.
ROUND 7:
No matter how badly Emma wants the win, she has to find some way to put away her current obstacle, with Natalie Portman breathing hard but holding steady as the two girls clash once more in the center of the ring, a series of mutual lefts and rights blitzed to the head until Emma gets careless and lets in a right hook to the face! Ughh! The latest Dollhouse queen is suddenly in trouble as she’s wobbled to the side, throwing up her arm as another of Portman’s hooks comes sailing in just in time. Portman still blowing away her competition at her age, huffing as she gives chase, only to get socked back on the chin by a growling Roberts, who pays her back in spades with a sudden jab combo shoved through the guard! Emma not giving ground either! Not at this pivotal moment as she catches Natalie’s body and arms with more slaps of leather, trying to get her to go down twice in a row! Hell of a round indeed as these two take punishment and dish it out! But at the end of three minutes, both girls are still standing!
ROUND 8:
Portman slows down considerably as she tries to keep up with the younger fighter. Roberts knows that her chances of winning will improve the longer she prolongs this fight, and so she’s keeping the HISC starlet at bay with frequent jabbing action to her head, smack to the arms each time Portman tries to rush in close and brawl. Natalie realises her mistake too late and skids to an abrupt stop in the final minute, another of Roberts’ straight hands banging hard into her arms to drive home the point. Roberts dictating the pace so far in this final quarter - question is whether she has what it takes to bring it home across the finish line!
ROUND 9:
Portman fires back! Apparently there’s still plenty of fight left in the Consortium star who rushes in and dings the Doll back on the face with an early right hand! Emma more shocked than hurt, quickly flies backwards into a defensive pattern but doesn’t expect Natalie to follow her all the way. Well too bad, as Portman CHARGES in after, another fist bunching up the cheek and then rocking that lean body as Emma grunts and weathers best she can! Roberts is in trouble if she goes down within the next two rounds and doesn’t get back up, and she might just be able to pull ahead if she can hold on long enough to clinch up with her aggressor. Portman still chugging away in close quarters, refusing to give ground, hot breath on skin as the two girls control each other with fists shoved into faces or into shoulders, free hands pistoned into the body or across the face in some grueling body on body action. But in the ensuing chaos, Portman herself takes some hard rakes across her cheek and chest, with Emma effectively blunting her attack for now.
ROUND 10:
It’s the tenth round and all or nothing! Both girls look gassed as hell but there’s that glint in Roberts’ eyes as she can see the light at the end of the tunnel and RUSHES forward! Her strategy is expected, however, as Natalie throws up her hands to block the initial barrage, Roberts coming in hot and mixing up her jabs with hooks sent high and low. Most of the shots land on Natalie’s arms, however, with Roberts still underestimating the older woman’s resolve and stamina even at this last leg of the race. Hell, Portman’s been in tougher spots herself as she dodges another of Emma’s swings, then LIFTS the poor girl’s head upwards with a step-in uppercut to the jawline! OUCH!! Emma just rolling her head back as panic erupts in her corner, but there’s nothing else the Dollhouse team can do for their girl as Roberts COLLAPSES to her side, apparently KNOCKED OUT!!
Fans in the stadium let out a ROAR as Portman blinks for a moment and then breaks into a wide smile! She’s made it pass all challengers thus far and now another feather in her cap at the dismantling of Emma Roberts. The Consortium star stumbles back to her corner, expecting hearty pats on the back and congratulations, only to hear a loud gasp from the rest of the rafters - Roberts AIN’T DONE, folks!! The Doll’s already back on her feet by the count of 9 and growling low and deadly to continue!
Shock and awe in Natalie’s eyes as she realizes how bad her opponent wants her belt. Referee waves his hands for another minute of this round to continue, and HERE COMES EMMA in a last huzzah! Portman lets out a shout as a sudden barrage hits her full frontal, her arms getting slapped to the side and body taking a renewed beating as Roberts huffs, puffs and drives her last chance at being champion in! For a moment, Portman’s staggered by a hook to the head, pushed into the ropes and primed for another knockdown, but the aging matriarch DUCKS under just as another knockout hook sails over her head - BLAM!! A rattling hook catches Roberts on her face instead, bunching up the face in slow motion, as another and another swing lands, with Natalie FIGHTING back with all she’s got!!
Holy hell – no one’s keeping track of the timer at this point of the match as Roberts is driven back across the ring and towards the ropes, melting fast in the face of championship’s will as Natalie buries her fists into the sides of her tummy and continues to WHACK her silly across the face. The referee hovers nearby, eager to stop this madness as soon as the bell rings… but Roberts suddenly drops her arms and collapses into Natalie’s frame - not sure if it’s another clinch attempt or the poor Doll simply can’t continue like this. No matter - Portman not letting up with the heavy pounding, growling into Emma’s ear as she drills fists into her abs - AND THAT’S IT!! REFEREE STEPS IN TO SAVE A NON RESPONSIVE ROBERTS!! IT’S ALL OVER!!
Official Decision: Natalie Portman defeats Emma Roberts via TKO10! Natalie Portman retains the Unified Flyweight championship!
AFTER:
What a RUSH for both fighters as they’re pried apart by the ring officials, with the Dollhouse corner erupting in protests at the early stoppage! Apparently there was just barely ten seconds left on the clock when the referee chose to intervene and cover Roberts up, with the Doll looking out of it, a hollow stare at the referee is all she can muster before she wilts into his arms and then collapses to her knees and side on the hot sand with a THUD. Still, some would argue that if the referee hadn’t intervened back there, Roberts could have potentially rode the match to a split decision vote. Maybe.
Portman of course not hearing it, running back to corner and leaping onto the turnbuckle, flexing both arms to the crowds and letting out a roar of triumph. The hits for the champ continue to come, with the 39-year-old showing no signs of stopping till she’s the undisputed champion of the division. She chooses to ignore Roberts completely in the post-match, instead heading out the ring and heading backstage, reserving some choice words for Roberts only when she’s back in her dressing room:
“She got served, didn’t she?” A tired looking Portman wipes her sweaty chest with a towel as she addresses the media. “Emma has to learn to shut her mouth, or others will shut it for her. She’s good, but she’s small and lacks in many areas. She’s not champion material if you ask me. She should be grateful I didn’t bother with anything post fight - didn’t think it was needed given how completely out of it she was back there…. Hopefully she learned her lesson. I won’t be so kind next time.”
(29, 5’2, 96 lbs, 23:12 FCBA, The Dollhouse)
Vs.
Natalie Portman
(39, 5’3, 105 lbs, 85:50 FCBA, HISC)
Flyweight Title Bout
Results: Lookout! Story: Caspian & The Dollhouse
BEFORE:
Emma Roberts all smiles as she enters the backstage press hall - not very often a Doll gets a title shot opportunity like this, much less a Flyweight amongst the already crowded field. Still, one could argue that Roberts has certainly earned her shot tonight, having worked hard over the years and cemented her place as a top contender in the division, especially with hard-fought victories over girls like Lily Collins and of course, fellow stablemate Avril Lavigne.
“As you may all know, I have a lot of respect for Natalie. She reminds me of me in a lot of ways, and she's been the champion for what seems like an infinite amount of times. Which is exactly what I plan to be. And it all starts tonight. I am making history for this club tonight, and it is no coincidence that I'm the first Dollhouse Flyweight to receive the title shot - no one else deserved it until now. While Natalie may be one of the greatest, her time is clearly over. She is 39. It's time for her to clear the way for someone in her prime, like me. I will make sure she does tonight. You all are about to witness history being made! Consider yourselves lucky!”
Of course, all that talk is just smoke and mirrors if Emma doesn’t pull off a victory tonight, and standing in her way is none other than the legendary, multi-time Flyweight champ herself, Natalie Portman, who is of course no stranger to these shores nor Hollywood, having taken home multiple awards for both her skills inside and outside the ring.
“The ONLY reason Roberts is seated across the table tonight is to prove once and for all that the Dollhouse Flyweights are full of…. hot air. Sure, they may beat and wail on each other all they want (and who can blame them), but they’ll never be able to compete with the real threats in this division. Just look at me - I’m freakin’ 39 this year and I’ve got the title on my waist. If that doesn’t prove I’m the best Flyweight currently active in this division, I don’t know what will. Roberts may have narrowly escaped with a win last time we met, but she certainly doesn’t stand a chance when I’m defending my hard earned possessions - and I’m dead set on proving it tonight.”
Ladies stack up against each other on stage and it’s a tense staredown between both girls who are meeting in the ring for the first time. Pros and cons here as the battle of generations heats up in the league as a whole, with Roberts set to take the crown from Portman’s generation and Portman herself not about to go off gently into the night without a brawl. Thankfully, that doesn’t happen here, with the two fighters slinking off backstage without further comment.
Fight night arrives and the challenger enters the arena first, Emma Roberts bursting onto stage like how she burst onto the FCBA scene all those years ago: arrogant, cocky, confident and ready to kick some ass. She’s dressed in a sexy pink bikini, showing off more of her tight, lean figure than ever before, her dirty blonde hair into a neat ponytail and white boxing gloves on either hand. Next comes the champion - Natalie Portman still rocking a toned midriff even after so many years of going at it, now striding to the ring in a black bikin top and red bottoms, raising her red gloves to acknowledge the cheers from her many fans on the beach tonight.
Referee for this contest has a neutral expression on his face as he goes through the rules on either side of the aisle, while Natalie and Emma just glare at each other the entire time until ordered back to corners. No love lost tonight despite not having crossed paths before, as the ref holds up the title belt for all to see what’s up for grabs, and then waving for the bell to kick off this match! HERE we go with ten rounds of Flyweight action!
ROUND 1:
Emma with a show of respect for Natalie, moving forward strategically and methodically as she jabs at the head whilst keeping herself out of range. Roberts after all managed to defeat her counterpart Lavigne not too long ago, who is considered a MUCH different fighter. As a result, Natalie struggles to meet her counterpart’s speed as she chases an overly-defensive Doll, but it’s all part of the plan to drag this championship fight out as much as possible in order to capitalize on Natalie's "old" age, as Natalie takes the bait early and keeps lunging at Emma to try and dominate her. Damage taken to her face asa result, with Roberts paying her back with fast and accurate jabs to round off the first round.
ROUND 2:
Ton of fighting spirit from the challenger though as Roberts continues to exploit her youthful energy. She stays at a distance again, keeping Natalie away with her right hand extended to the front. Portman however not as keen to come in hot, exchanging jabs with her counterpart for a good minute, paying Roberts back with her own experience mixed with strategy. It’s sudden bad news for Roberts, who was expecting an easy target from Natalie’s advancing on her position, doesn’t expect a sudden blitz to the body as Portman slips in past her attacks and lands a one-two combo to her tummy, working the waistline and then following up with a swing to the arms that rattles the Doll hard. Bell rings and Emma realises she needs to adapt or die, especially against a fighter of such calibre.
ROUND 3:
Emma back in control, moving faster, dodging and weaving, and trying to avoid Natalie’s sudden aggressive nature. This time, however, Emma makes some surprising moves to the left and right, confusing the champion, who doesn’t know which way to swing what and when, allowing Roberts to snag a hook or two off her chin and into the ribs as a result, drawing a grunt from the champ and forcing Natalie back into a defensive holding pattern. Emma smirking behind her gloves, comes in hot to try and score an upset, but her follow-up jabs are taken clean on Portman’s arms as the HISC starlet moves about the ring with greater ease. She’s still got the experience and know-how to deal with an overzealous wannabe, of course!
ROUND 4:
Roberts still tries to distract and confuse, more erratic movements flying at Natalie’s position as the Doll tries to repeat the success of the last round. But Natalie ain’t falling for that trick twice, keeps her arms locked in front of her head as she predicts the Doll’s footwork with her own eyes, SLAMS a left straight into Emma’s chin when the Doll chose to veer the other way, then more follow-up jabs fired in to the face as Roberts stumbles back with a groan. Advantage Portman all of a sudden, and it’s Roberts’ turn to cover up and try and hang on, with Portman stalking in low and slow, peppering the arms with jabs but also in no real hurry to mop up just yet. Bell rings and it’s a closely fought round, with Emma rallying in the final minute with that spectacularly timed blitz attack.
ROUND 5:
Natalie still looks fresh for her age and even after four rounds - who the hell said anything about her stamina running out anytime soon? Roberts perhaps the most surprised of anyone watching as she tries to leap forward and capitalise on Portman’s supposed tiredness. However, she’s swiftly met with a barrage of hooks, with Natalie opting to fly into action as well. Emma fends off the first few blows to her guard, but then takes turns of her own to spank leather gloves off Natalie’s body and chest. But neither girl backing down means one of them is in closer danger from an errant glove sending her down to kiss the canvas Case in point: Natalie steps in with and RAMS an uppercut into the base of Emma’s chin, SENDING THE DOLL DOWN IN A FLASH!! It’s clearly an early KNOCKDOWN as Emma gets thrown off her feet and onto her butt moments later,, propping her upper torso up with both hands planted on canvas from behind. Natalie already breaking into a grin, mouthing, “I told ya soon” over and over to her corner and audience, as though she’s ready to claim a big fat check and hoist the colours into the sky once more. But Roberts ain’t done, man, as the Doll pants red as she breathes slowly and tries to make her up to all fours. She dusts off the shaky sea legs and recovers by the count of 8.
ROUND 6:
Portman still grinning at Roberts, an earlier feat having been taken over by renewed hope as the champ hounds Roberts to the head, switching targets up and down as Emma’s guard can only do so much to protect and defend… Roberts for the most part isn’t staying idle either, a sudden, leaping left and right flies forward but misses Natalie’s face, before the Doll lands a big fat crunching shot to Portman’s lips! UGHH! I’m sure it was ALL part of Emma’s plan to play possum as the Doll now RUSHES in to try and finish! Natalie’s guard breaking on her own accord as she slams more fists into Natalie’s nostrils, but after years of her own abuse and erosion, this means Emma has trouble isolating that one specific moment to strike fear into Natalie’s heart. All Roberts can do is pick and choose her shots, another hook thumped to the body here, and another jab--jab-jab combo snagging the chin there. Suddenly, Nat’s the one swooning on the spot, slightly giddy as Roberts exacerbates with a hard swipe across the face, and DOWN WE GO IN TURN, as Natalie Portman got ROCKED and wobbled, all her efforts building to this moment as the champ falls back onto her buttocks trying desperately to catch her breath as the rest of her body trembles from the impact. Emma prematurely celebrating as she stumbles back to corner, but it’s short lived when Portman slowly rises back up by the referee’s count of 8.
ROUND 7:
No matter how badly Emma wants the win, she has to find some way to put away her current obstacle, with Natalie Portman breathing hard but holding steady as the two girls clash once more in the center of the ring, a series of mutual lefts and rights blitzed to the head until Emma gets careless and lets in a right hook to the face! Ughh! The latest Dollhouse queen is suddenly in trouble as she’s wobbled to the side, throwing up her arm as another of Portman’s hooks comes sailing in just in time. Portman still blowing away her competition at her age, huffing as she gives chase, only to get socked back on the chin by a growling Roberts, who pays her back in spades with a sudden jab combo shoved through the guard! Emma not giving ground either! Not at this pivotal moment as she catches Natalie’s body and arms with more slaps of leather, trying to get her to go down twice in a row! Hell of a round indeed as these two take punishment and dish it out! But at the end of three minutes, both girls are still standing!
ROUND 8:
Portman slows down considerably as she tries to keep up with the younger fighter. Roberts knows that her chances of winning will improve the longer she prolongs this fight, and so she’s keeping the HISC starlet at bay with frequent jabbing action to her head, smack to the arms each time Portman tries to rush in close and brawl. Natalie realises her mistake too late and skids to an abrupt stop in the final minute, another of Roberts’ straight hands banging hard into her arms to drive home the point. Roberts dictating the pace so far in this final quarter - question is whether she has what it takes to bring it home across the finish line!
ROUND 9:
Portman fires back! Apparently there’s still plenty of fight left in the Consortium star who rushes in and dings the Doll back on the face with an early right hand! Emma more shocked than hurt, quickly flies backwards into a defensive pattern but doesn’t expect Natalie to follow her all the way. Well too bad, as Portman CHARGES in after, another fist bunching up the cheek and then rocking that lean body as Emma grunts and weathers best she can! Roberts is in trouble if she goes down within the next two rounds and doesn’t get back up, and she might just be able to pull ahead if she can hold on long enough to clinch up with her aggressor. Portman still chugging away in close quarters, refusing to give ground, hot breath on skin as the two girls control each other with fists shoved into faces or into shoulders, free hands pistoned into the body or across the face in some grueling body on body action. But in the ensuing chaos, Portman herself takes some hard rakes across her cheek and chest, with Emma effectively blunting her attack for now.
ROUND 10:
It’s the tenth round and all or nothing! Both girls look gassed as hell but there’s that glint in Roberts’ eyes as she can see the light at the end of the tunnel and RUSHES forward! Her strategy is expected, however, as Natalie throws up her hands to block the initial barrage, Roberts coming in hot and mixing up her jabs with hooks sent high and low. Most of the shots land on Natalie’s arms, however, with Roberts still underestimating the older woman’s resolve and stamina even at this last leg of the race. Hell, Portman’s been in tougher spots herself as she dodges another of Emma’s swings, then LIFTS the poor girl’s head upwards with a step-in uppercut to the jawline! OUCH!! Emma just rolling her head back as panic erupts in her corner, but there’s nothing else the Dollhouse team can do for their girl as Roberts COLLAPSES to her side, apparently KNOCKED OUT!!
Fans in the stadium let out a ROAR as Portman blinks for a moment and then breaks into a wide smile! She’s made it pass all challengers thus far and now another feather in her cap at the dismantling of Emma Roberts. The Consortium star stumbles back to her corner, expecting hearty pats on the back and congratulations, only to hear a loud gasp from the rest of the rafters - Roberts AIN’T DONE, folks!! The Doll’s already back on her feet by the count of 9 and growling low and deadly to continue!
Shock and awe in Natalie’s eyes as she realizes how bad her opponent wants her belt. Referee waves his hands for another minute of this round to continue, and HERE COMES EMMA in a last huzzah! Portman lets out a shout as a sudden barrage hits her full frontal, her arms getting slapped to the side and body taking a renewed beating as Roberts huffs, puffs and drives her last chance at being champion in! For a moment, Portman’s staggered by a hook to the head, pushed into the ropes and primed for another knockdown, but the aging matriarch DUCKS under just as another knockout hook sails over her head - BLAM!! A rattling hook catches Roberts on her face instead, bunching up the face in slow motion, as another and another swing lands, with Natalie FIGHTING back with all she’s got!!
Holy hell – no one’s keeping track of the timer at this point of the match as Roberts is driven back across the ring and towards the ropes, melting fast in the face of championship’s will as Natalie buries her fists into the sides of her tummy and continues to WHACK her silly across the face. The referee hovers nearby, eager to stop this madness as soon as the bell rings… but Roberts suddenly drops her arms and collapses into Natalie’s frame - not sure if it’s another clinch attempt or the poor Doll simply can’t continue like this. No matter - Portman not letting up with the heavy pounding, growling into Emma’s ear as she drills fists into her abs - AND THAT’S IT!! REFEREE STEPS IN TO SAVE A NON RESPONSIVE ROBERTS!! IT’S ALL OVER!!
Official Decision: Natalie Portman defeats Emma Roberts via TKO10! Natalie Portman retains the Unified Flyweight championship!
AFTER:
What a RUSH for both fighters as they’re pried apart by the ring officials, with the Dollhouse corner erupting in protests at the early stoppage! Apparently there was just barely ten seconds left on the clock when the referee chose to intervene and cover Roberts up, with the Doll looking out of it, a hollow stare at the referee is all she can muster before she wilts into his arms and then collapses to her knees and side on the hot sand with a THUD. Still, some would argue that if the referee hadn’t intervened back there, Roberts could have potentially rode the match to a split decision vote. Maybe.
Portman of course not hearing it, running back to corner and leaping onto the turnbuckle, flexing both arms to the crowds and letting out a roar of triumph. The hits for the champ continue to come, with the 39-year-old showing no signs of stopping till she’s the undisputed champion of the division. She chooses to ignore Roberts completely in the post-match, instead heading out the ring and heading backstage, reserving some choice words for Roberts only when she’s back in her dressing room:
“She got served, didn’t she?” A tired looking Portman wipes her sweaty chest with a towel as she addresses the media. “Emma has to learn to shut her mouth, or others will shut it for her. She’s good, but she’s small and lacks in many areas. She’s not champion material if you ask me. She should be grateful I didn’t bother with anything post fight - didn’t think it was needed given how completely out of it she was back there…. Hopefully she learned her lesson. I won’t be so kind next time.”
