Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Nov 30, 2020 17:26:05 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"I still remember going toe-to-toe with Stewart back when no one thought I could do that," says Anna with a smile. "But, I did, and she beat me one point and I'm STILL not sure I didn't WIN that fight. But, tonight? I'll MAKE sure."
"She's a class opponent and a class person," says Cassie with a nod. "We've always gotten on well. But. No friends in there tonight. Until I beat her, that is. After that, we'll be friends again!"
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back and ringside and we're joined by Alison Brie for this fight, welcome, Alison!"
Alison: "My pleasure! I'm having fun up here. I might have to ask Wiz to put me on the crew permanently..."
Tess (grinning): And, considering he won't replace Cassie, Jenny O or me, I think that's a great idea!"
McCarthy: "Like he'd replace ME! I'm the STAR of this show and Weirdo KNOWS it!"
O'Dell (sighing): "And, that's 'Cups' you hear behind us, and here comes the singer of that tune, Anna Kendrick!"
McCarthy: "And, speaking of Weirdo, I think he's been hitting the sauce too hard, because, not only does Kendrick have FCBA WINS, she's actually been an FCBA CHAMPION!"
Alison: "She most certainly has, and she's got plenty of impressive wins in her career."
O'Dell: "Anna into the ring and helped off with the robe and she's looking good in that zebra striped number she's wearing..."
McCarthy: "Too skinny, of course, but, not bad, I guess..."
One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones your mother gives you
Don't do anything at all
O'Dell: "And, that's 'White Rabbit' by Jefferson Airplane booming though the arena, and that can only mean that the one and only 'Heiress', Cassie Scerbo is on her way to the ring..."
McCarthy: "I HATE that song!"
Tess: "Cassie wasting little time getting down to the ring, Jenny..."
O'Dell: "All business as she climbs in and is helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve to reveal that white number we've seen before. Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Cassie. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Kendrick is a REAL fighter. ANNA!"
O'Dell: "And, Cassie has left a note here that says 'I agree with Tess!' And, here we go. Cassie on the move early, bouncing around. Anna moving the feet, cutting the ring, getting off quickly, then tying up, forcing he ref to step in and break the fighters apart before the blonde gets back to circling..."
Alison: "Interesting strategy by the brunette..."
O'Dell: "And, she's making it work. She's getting where she wants to be, getting off in combination, and, before Cassie can fire back, tying her up and forcing the break to reset everything. Scerbo needs to get something going in counter in those situations, but hasn't done that yet..."
McCarthy: "That's because she's got no TALENT and Front Street has no TRAINERS to teach her anything!"
O'Dell: "We're coming down the stretch in what's been a very good first for Anna. Kendrick again with a quick combination, landing a couple of solid shots. Ties up the blonde. Scerbo shoves free, but Anna's already reset and Cassie circles away to leg out the last seconds of the round. No doubt. Kendrick."
Tess: "And, Anna takes the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "On to the second, and Kendrick running the same fight plan. She's cutting the ring nicely, getting off quickly, then tying Cassie up before Scerbo can respond. Blonde getting a little frustrated, shoving off and GETTING ROCKED BY A RIGHT HAND! What a SHOT!"
McCarthy: "And SCABBO is in DEEP trouble!"
O'Dell: "Kendrick letting the hands go and DOWN GOES CASSIE! Scerbo dropped to a sitting position by the brunette, who bounces to a neutral corner. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Six. Cassie to her feet at seven. Ref going to give her the mandatory and waive on Anna!"
Tess: "Gonna be a long minute for my BFF..."
O'Dell: "Kendrick is a former champion and she's well aware of how to take advantage of a situation like this. She's letting Cassie have it with both hands, backing her to the ropes, looking for the finisher. Scerbo holding on, tying up now, trying to slow this down. Final seconds ticking off. GOOD right by Kendrick and there's the bell. 10-8 to Anna..."
Alison: "And, Kendrick's built a 20-17 lead in two rounds."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Kendrick looking to finish this thing now. Anna coming forward, backing up the blonde, letting her have it with both hands. Cassie without a lot of confidence in her legs right now, and that's making a big difference. Kendrick able to square her up and let her have it with both hands..."
McCarthy: "Ref should stop this!"
Tess: "What are you TALKING about? She's defending herself and she's punching!"
McCarthy: "What do YOU know about it, Walmart?"
Tess: "I know enough to kick your..."
McCarthy: "Bring it on! We can get in the ring NEXT..."
O'Dell: "Let's settle down before we get pulled for 'Pride, Prejudice, Freddy, Jason, and Tom Arnold', please! Scerbo giving ground. Kendrick lining her up for combinations. Blonde firing back in spots, seems to be getting the legs back under her some at the moment..."
Alison: "She is, and none too soon, because she's in a big hole."
O'Dell: "No doubt about that. Cassie giving as good as she's getting now, forcing Kendrick to slow the offensive and get back to her tactical fight plan. It's going to be much too late to make a difference in this round though. Final seconds are ticking away and there's the bell. Anna. Wide."
McCarthy: "And, Kendrick now has a WHOPPING 30-26 lead!"
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Scerbo back on the move. Anna back to the cut, close, get off, and clinch routine, but Cassie not having it now. There's going to be no cutting or closing. Scerbo is here, there, and everywhere, making it impossible for the brunette to run her down. She's finding open canvas everywhere..."
Tess: "She can make the ring look the size of a football field the way she moves..."
O'Dell: "And, that's precisely what she's doing right now. Down side is, Kendrick's moving well and aggressively, so Cassie's got to stay in motion, and she's not exactly getting a lot done offensively. What she IS doing is getting a little more done than Anna, who's getting almost NOTHING on target..."
McCarthy: "The referee should WARN her. She's not fighting! She's just DANCING AROUND!"
O'Dell: "Coming into the final seconds of the fourth, and Scerbo continuing to leg all over the place. Kendrick stalking, stalking, stalking, but she's not finding any game at the moment. Five seconds to go. Scerbo stops and pops and there's the bell. Close, but it's Cassie."
Alison: "And, she's cut Kendrick's lead to 39-36."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Scerbo back to ranging around the ring and Anna back to trying to slow her down. And, once again, Kendrick not having much success doing it. Question is, can Cassie get enough done on these terms to make up the stagger the brunette's built up over the first three rounds..."
Alison: "People haven't exactly made a lot of money underestimating Cassie Scerbo..."
O'Dell: "At the moment, though, some people might be wondering if they underestimated Anna Kendrick. The brunette, after all, is a former champion. She may have hit a rough patch, but, it's clear the talent is still there, and we're seeing it now, as she manages to cut the ring, get off, then tie up forcing a break."
Tess: "Got to admit, this is a good fight plan."
O'Dell: "And, it's been working. Not much in it as we come down the stretch. Twenty seconds to go. Scerbo ranging, jabbing, stopping to pop, then circling away. Kendrick cuts, steps to, gets off a nice combination and there's the bell. Too close to call in the fifth. Even round."
McCarthy: "Which means Kendrick still leads Scabbo 49-46 at the half!"
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Terms pretty much set now. Scerbo ranging on the outside, staying in motion, stopping only occasionally to get off with a quick combination. Kendrick in pursuit, slow, steady pursuit, mindful of the blonde's power and quickness, and, perhaps, of her own advantage on the scorecards..."
McCarthy: "Exactly. Kendrick doesn't have to force ANYthing..."
O'Dell: "Scerbo just everywhere and nowhere. Anna trying VERY hard to run her down, but she just can't do it. Kendrick technically very, very sound, but she's just not the athlete Cassie is, and that's causing some problems for the brunette at the moment, as Scerbo's gaining an advantage here..."
Alison: "In Anna's defense, there might not be anyone in the division who's the athlete Cassie is..."
O'Dell: "True enough. We are in the final seconds of what's been a competitive sixth round. Scerbo stops to pop, lands a couple of good shots. Kendrick counters, but, before anything else can happen, Scerbo circles away and there's the bell. it's close, but it's Scerbo in the sixth."
Tess: "And, Cassie has cut the lead to 58-56."
ROUND SEVEN:
O'Dell: "Scerbo circling, bouncing as we start the seventh. Kendrick stalking soundly, carefully, keeping the pressure on. She's trying to bring the blonde to battle, but she can't get it done. Cassie ranging, stops, pops, and ROCKS KENDRICK WITH A RIGHT HAND!"
Tess: "THERE it is!"
O'Dell: "Anna wobbles in place and covers up and Cassie's letting the hands go now! She's driving Kendrick back to the ropes and then letting the brunette have it with both barrels! Referee looking in closely as Cassie tosses everything but the kitchen sink at Anna!"
McCarthy: "That hometown ref had BETTER not stop this!"
O'Dell: "Kendrick in a high, tight guard, rolling with punches, blocking others, jabbing back in spots, doing all she can do to ride out Hurricane Cassie. Scerbo REEFING shot at her rival, looking to find the 'off' switch, but it won't happen in this stanza. There's the bell ending the seventh. Scerbo, wide."
Alison: "But, Anna still leads 67-66 with three to go."
ROUND EIGHT:
O'Dell: "Cassie coming forward to start the eighth. Anna still trying to shake the cobwebs from the last round and Scerbo taking full advantage, backing up the brunette, landing some hard, accurate shot. Kendrick playing defense, keeping the guard high, countering here and there..."
McCarthy: "Just play for time. Still in the lead. Still in good shape..."
O'Dell: "GOOD combination by Scerbo there, and that got Anna's attention. Kendrick tying up. Ref going to break them. Cassie circles, stops and LANDS A BRUTAL COMBINATION THAT DROPS ANNA TO HER BACK! Oh, what a flurry from Scerbo right there..."
Tess: "If it weren't my BFF's schtick, I might sing right now..."
McCarthy: "GET UP! GET UP!"
O'Dell: "Cassie to a neutral corner. Kendrick flat on her back, staring wide-eyed at the referee. Count at three. Four. Five. Anna with a look at the ropes, but they're too far away. Six. Seven. Kendrick rolls to her belly. Eight. Nine. She'll get no further. TEN! It's OVER! And your winner by KO8 is 'The Heiress', Cassie Scerbo!"
McCarthy: "LUCKY!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Cassie Scerbo, and, BFF, that start was rough..."
Cassie (nodding): "She's a good fighter. Everyone knows that. She was a champion not that long ago. She's tough to deal with. But, she's not ME. And, that means she's not the BEST flyweight in the world."
Tess: "You've been fighting a lot since you joined Front Street. Are we going to see you again on New Year's Eve?"
Cassie: "Yes, you are!"
"I still remember going toe-to-toe with Stewart back when no one thought I could do that," says Anna with a smile. "But, I did, and she beat me one point and I'm STILL not sure I didn't WIN that fight. But, tonight? I'll MAKE sure."
"She's a class opponent and a class person," says Cassie with a nod. "We've always gotten on well. But. No friends in there tonight. Until I beat her, that is. After that, we'll be friends again!"
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back and ringside and we're joined by Alison Brie for this fight, welcome, Alison!"
Alison: "My pleasure! I'm having fun up here. I might have to ask Wiz to put me on the crew permanently..."
Tess (grinning): And, considering he won't replace Cassie, Jenny O or me, I think that's a great idea!"
McCarthy: "Like he'd replace ME! I'm the STAR of this show and Weirdo KNOWS it!"
O'Dell (sighing): "And, that's 'Cups' you hear behind us, and here comes the singer of that tune, Anna Kendrick!"
McCarthy: "And, speaking of Weirdo, I think he's been hitting the sauce too hard, because, not only does Kendrick have FCBA WINS, she's actually been an FCBA CHAMPION!"
Alison: "She most certainly has, and she's got plenty of impressive wins in her career."
O'Dell: "Anna into the ring and helped off with the robe and she's looking good in that zebra striped number she's wearing..."
McCarthy: "Too skinny, of course, but, not bad, I guess..."
One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones your mother gives you
Don't do anything at all
O'Dell: "And, that's 'White Rabbit' by Jefferson Airplane booming though the arena, and that can only mean that the one and only 'Heiress', Cassie Scerbo is on her way to the ring..."
McCarthy: "I HATE that song!"
Tess: "Cassie wasting little time getting down to the ring, Jenny..."
O'Dell: "All business as she climbs in and is helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve to reveal that white number we've seen before. Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Cassie. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Kendrick is a REAL fighter. ANNA!"
O'Dell: "And, Cassie has left a note here that says 'I agree with Tess!' And, here we go. Cassie on the move early, bouncing around. Anna moving the feet, cutting the ring, getting off quickly, then tying up, forcing he ref to step in and break the fighters apart before the blonde gets back to circling..."
Alison: "Interesting strategy by the brunette..."
O'Dell: "And, she's making it work. She's getting where she wants to be, getting off in combination, and, before Cassie can fire back, tying her up and forcing the break to reset everything. Scerbo needs to get something going in counter in those situations, but hasn't done that yet..."
McCarthy: "That's because she's got no TALENT and Front Street has no TRAINERS to teach her anything!"
O'Dell: "We're coming down the stretch in what's been a very good first for Anna. Kendrick again with a quick combination, landing a couple of solid shots. Ties up the blonde. Scerbo shoves free, but Anna's already reset and Cassie circles away to leg out the last seconds of the round. No doubt. Kendrick."
Tess: "And, Anna takes the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "On to the second, and Kendrick running the same fight plan. She's cutting the ring nicely, getting off quickly, then tying Cassie up before Scerbo can respond. Blonde getting a little frustrated, shoving off and GETTING ROCKED BY A RIGHT HAND! What a SHOT!"
McCarthy: "And SCABBO is in DEEP trouble!"
O'Dell: "Kendrick letting the hands go and DOWN GOES CASSIE! Scerbo dropped to a sitting position by the brunette, who bounces to a neutral corner. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. Six. Cassie to her feet at seven. Ref going to give her the mandatory and waive on Anna!"
Tess: "Gonna be a long minute for my BFF..."
O'Dell: "Kendrick is a former champion and she's well aware of how to take advantage of a situation like this. She's letting Cassie have it with both hands, backing her to the ropes, looking for the finisher. Scerbo holding on, tying up now, trying to slow this down. Final seconds ticking off. GOOD right by Kendrick and there's the bell. 10-8 to Anna..."
Alison: "And, Kendrick's built a 20-17 lead in two rounds."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Kendrick looking to finish this thing now. Anna coming forward, backing up the blonde, letting her have it with both hands. Cassie without a lot of confidence in her legs right now, and that's making a big difference. Kendrick able to square her up and let her have it with both hands..."
McCarthy: "Ref should stop this!"
Tess: "What are you TALKING about? She's defending herself and she's punching!"
McCarthy: "What do YOU know about it, Walmart?"
Tess: "I know enough to kick your..."
McCarthy: "Bring it on! We can get in the ring NEXT..."
O'Dell: "Let's settle down before we get pulled for 'Pride, Prejudice, Freddy, Jason, and Tom Arnold', please! Scerbo giving ground. Kendrick lining her up for combinations. Blonde firing back in spots, seems to be getting the legs back under her some at the moment..."
Alison: "She is, and none too soon, because she's in a big hole."
O'Dell: "No doubt about that. Cassie giving as good as she's getting now, forcing Kendrick to slow the offensive and get back to her tactical fight plan. It's going to be much too late to make a difference in this round though. Final seconds are ticking away and there's the bell. Anna. Wide."
McCarthy: "And, Kendrick now has a WHOPPING 30-26 lead!"
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Scerbo back on the move. Anna back to the cut, close, get off, and clinch routine, but Cassie not having it now. There's going to be no cutting or closing. Scerbo is here, there, and everywhere, making it impossible for the brunette to run her down. She's finding open canvas everywhere..."
Tess: "She can make the ring look the size of a football field the way she moves..."
O'Dell: "And, that's precisely what she's doing right now. Down side is, Kendrick's moving well and aggressively, so Cassie's got to stay in motion, and she's not exactly getting a lot done offensively. What she IS doing is getting a little more done than Anna, who's getting almost NOTHING on target..."
McCarthy: "The referee should WARN her. She's not fighting! She's just DANCING AROUND!"
O'Dell: "Coming into the final seconds of the fourth, and Scerbo continuing to leg all over the place. Kendrick stalking, stalking, stalking, but she's not finding any game at the moment. Five seconds to go. Scerbo stops and pops and there's the bell. Close, but it's Cassie."
Alison: "And, she's cut Kendrick's lead to 39-36."
ROUND FIVE:
O'Dell: "Scerbo back to ranging around the ring and Anna back to trying to slow her down. And, once again, Kendrick not having much success doing it. Question is, can Cassie get enough done on these terms to make up the stagger the brunette's built up over the first three rounds..."
Alison: "People haven't exactly made a lot of money underestimating Cassie Scerbo..."
O'Dell: "At the moment, though, some people might be wondering if they underestimated Anna Kendrick. The brunette, after all, is a former champion. She may have hit a rough patch, but, it's clear the talent is still there, and we're seeing it now, as she manages to cut the ring, get off, then tie up forcing a break."
Tess: "Got to admit, this is a good fight plan."
O'Dell: "And, it's been working. Not much in it as we come down the stretch. Twenty seconds to go. Scerbo ranging, jabbing, stopping to pop, then circling away. Kendrick cuts, steps to, gets off a nice combination and there's the bell. Too close to call in the fifth. Even round."
McCarthy: "Which means Kendrick still leads Scabbo 49-46 at the half!"
ROUND SIX:
O'Dell: "Terms pretty much set now. Scerbo ranging on the outside, staying in motion, stopping only occasionally to get off with a quick combination. Kendrick in pursuit, slow, steady pursuit, mindful of the blonde's power and quickness, and, perhaps, of her own advantage on the scorecards..."
McCarthy: "Exactly. Kendrick doesn't have to force ANYthing..."
O'Dell: "Scerbo just everywhere and nowhere. Anna trying VERY hard to run her down, but she just can't do it. Kendrick technically very, very sound, but she's just not the athlete Cassie is, and that's causing some problems for the brunette at the moment, as Scerbo's gaining an advantage here..."
Alison: "In Anna's defense, there might not be anyone in the division who's the athlete Cassie is..."
O'Dell: "True enough. We are in the final seconds of what's been a competitive sixth round. Scerbo stops to pop, lands a couple of good shots. Kendrick counters, but, before anything else can happen, Scerbo circles away and there's the bell. it's close, but it's Scerbo in the sixth."
Tess: "And, Cassie has cut the lead to 58-56."
ROUND SEVEN:
O'Dell: "Scerbo circling, bouncing as we start the seventh. Kendrick stalking soundly, carefully, keeping the pressure on. She's trying to bring the blonde to battle, but she can't get it done. Cassie ranging, stops, pops, and ROCKS KENDRICK WITH A RIGHT HAND!"
Tess: "THERE it is!"
O'Dell: "Anna wobbles in place and covers up and Cassie's letting the hands go now! She's driving Kendrick back to the ropes and then letting the brunette have it with both barrels! Referee looking in closely as Cassie tosses everything but the kitchen sink at Anna!"
McCarthy: "That hometown ref had BETTER not stop this!"
O'Dell: "Kendrick in a high, tight guard, rolling with punches, blocking others, jabbing back in spots, doing all she can do to ride out Hurricane Cassie. Scerbo REEFING shot at her rival, looking to find the 'off' switch, but it won't happen in this stanza. There's the bell ending the seventh. Scerbo, wide."
Alison: "But, Anna still leads 67-66 with three to go."
ROUND EIGHT:
O'Dell: "Cassie coming forward to start the eighth. Anna still trying to shake the cobwebs from the last round and Scerbo taking full advantage, backing up the brunette, landing some hard, accurate shot. Kendrick playing defense, keeping the guard high, countering here and there..."
McCarthy: "Just play for time. Still in the lead. Still in good shape..."
O'Dell: "GOOD combination by Scerbo there, and that got Anna's attention. Kendrick tying up. Ref going to break them. Cassie circles, stops and LANDS A BRUTAL COMBINATION THAT DROPS ANNA TO HER BACK! Oh, what a flurry from Scerbo right there..."
Tess: "If it weren't my BFF's schtick, I might sing right now..."
McCarthy: "GET UP! GET UP!"
O'Dell: "Cassie to a neutral corner. Kendrick flat on her back, staring wide-eyed at the referee. Count at three. Four. Five. Anna with a look at the ropes, but they're too far away. Six. Seven. Kendrick rolls to her belly. Eight. Nine. She'll get no further. TEN! It's OVER! And your winner by KO8 is 'The Heiress', Cassie Scerbo!"
McCarthy: "LUCKY!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Cassie Scerbo, and, BFF, that start was rough..."
Cassie (nodding): "She's a good fighter. Everyone knows that. She was a champion not that long ago. She's tough to deal with. But, she's not ME. And, that means she's not the BEST flyweight in the world."
Tess: "You've been fighting a lot since you joined Front Street. Are we going to see you again on New Year's Eve?"
Cassie: "Yes, you are!"