Post by HBO's Boxing At the Asylum on Dec 31, 2020 14:36:17 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"I get it," says Rachel with a shake of the head. "I'm here to be an 'opponent' for a girl Wiz plans to push for the title. Well, I'm going to mess up those plans. And mess up her FACE."
"Rachel is no pushover," Cassie admits with a shrug. "But, she's ALSO no champion. Unlike ME."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back and ringside and we're joined by Alison Brie for this fight, welcome, Alison!"
Alison: "Thank you, Jenny, great to be here as always..."
O'Dell: "And, that's 'The Sky Is A Landfill' by the late, great Jeff Buckley, and here comes the girl who led 'The Rachel Revolution', Rachel Bilson!"
Alison: "Rachel one of those girls who had a run with management, but, when Rampant Boxing collapsed, was never able to get consistent work again."
O'Dell: "Bilson into the ring and helped off with the robe to reveal a black number and a body that looks ANYTHING but 39 years old..."
McCarthy: "As I demonstrated EVERY time I step in a ring...nothin' but a number!"
One pill makes you larger
And one pills 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 you hear behind us, and that can only mean that 'The Heiress', Cassie Scerbo is headed to the ring..."
Tess: "My BFF has had quite the run since joining Front Street, and she's looking to end 2020 with her fourth win in as many months."
O'Dell: "Cassie into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's wearing that white number we've seen before. And, the ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess, of course, likes Cassie. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Bilson has FCBA wins. She shocks the world and beats Scabbo!"
O'Dell: "And, we have a note from Cassie here that says, 'I agree with Tess! And, we're underway. Scerbo bouncing around and Bilson quickly angling forward, cutting, closing, banging body. This is not what Rachel's normal fight plan is. Brunette's a pretty click boxer and usually prefers those terms..."
Alison: "But, she's not going to match Cassie's speed and quickness..."
O'Dell: "And, that may be what the pressure's all about. Definitely has taken Scerbo a bit by surprise here and has her on the defensive. Cassie backed up as Bilson lands a nice flurry. Scerbo tries to slip away, Bilson ties her up, works some body. Cassie shoves off and circles out."
Tess: "Not sure this strategy is sustainable for Rachel."
O'Dell: "May not be, but it's worked in the first. We've got twenty seconds to go. Scerbo on the move jabbing. Bilson stalking, steps in, works some more body. Cassie responding in there, hooking some ribs and there's the bell. Not close in the first. Bilson's got the points."
McCarthy: "And the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Scerbo on the move to start the second. Bilson again trying to angle and close, but Cassie circling wider, giving ground, keeping in the clear. Blonde not getting a lot done offensively, but she's managing to stay out of the ties and tight quarters of the last round."
McCarthy: "Not landing anything, though."
O'Dell: "Rachel cuts and gets inside, works some body and Cassie bangs right back. Scerbo ladies digging to body, upstairs, then back down. They're in the phone booth, which, again, is NOT the way Rachel normally fights, but, it's also not the way CASSIE likes to fight..."
Tess: "And, I think that's the whole point. Bilson doesn't want to allow Cassie to fight her fight."
O'Dell: "And, so far, she's been successful preventing it. Scerbo circling again. Jabbing. Rachel cuts, slips to middle distance, lands a nice combination. Scerbo bangs back, gets a good right hand on and there's the bell. Closer this time. But, it's going to be the brunette again."
Alison: "And, Rachel now up 20-18."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Scerbo on the move. Bilson stalking, trying to close. Steps in and takes a NICE combination from the blonde, who then circles away. Brunette not hurt and not discouraged. She's stalking, angling, looking to cut, but, again, Cassie preempts with a nice flurry and circles."
Tess: "I didn't THINK this was going to be sustainable..."
O'Dell: "Definitely looks like Cassie has found a solution, at least for the moment. Rachel not able to cut the ring or get to spots now. Instead, the blonde is here, there, and everywhere, and that's not what you want when you're trying to fight someone as athletic as Cassie..."
Alison: "Not going to go well for you, most likely."
O'Dell: "And, it's not going well for Bilson right now. She's taking the worst of it in this stanza, and it's not particularly close. Scerbo another sharp flurry, bounces away. Brunette again working the feet, trying to bring the blonde to heel, but it won't happen this round. There's the bell. Scerbo. Wide."
McCarthy: "But, Bilson is still up 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Fourth opens with Scerbo ranging around the ring and Bilson looking for a way to slow her down. Not happening at the moment. Instead, the blonde is bouncing, circling, stopping, popping, then slipping away before the brunette can respond. Rachel game, but she's not getting much done at the moment."
McCarthy: "Just has to stay after her. She'll be fine..."
O'Dell: "Another nice combination, Scerbo. She slips a right hand counter, circles away. Bilson working hard, trying to cut the ring and close, but she's not getting it done. Scerbo stops, pops, and ROCKS RACHEL WITH A RIGHT! Bilson staggered and DROPPED WITH A LEFT HOOK!"
Tess: "That punch came from the HIP!"
O'Dell: "Cassie to a neutral corner. Bilson down on her back near the ropes. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. No movement from Rachel. Six. Seven. Eight. Bilson is not just down, but she's OUT after that shot. Nine. TEN! It's OVER! And your winner by KO4 is 'The Heiress' Cassie Scerbo!"
Alison: "That's our GIRL."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Cassie Scerbo, and, BFF, looks like she surprised you early."
Cassie (nodding): "Definitely. That's not who she is, a pressure fighter. So, it caused some problems, but, she wasn't winning doing that. In fact, she wasn't winning, PERIOD."
Tess: "It's been a big year for you with the switch to Front Street and four wins in four months. What's on tap for 2021?"
Cassie (smiling): "Big things, Tess. Big things."
"I get it," says Rachel with a shake of the head. "I'm here to be an 'opponent' for a girl Wiz plans to push for the title. Well, I'm going to mess up those plans. And mess up her FACE."
"Rachel is no pushover," Cassie admits with a shrug. "But, she's ALSO no champion. Unlike ME."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back and ringside and we're joined by Alison Brie for this fight, welcome, Alison!"
Alison: "Thank you, Jenny, great to be here as always..."
O'Dell: "And, that's 'The Sky Is A Landfill' by the late, great Jeff Buckley, and here comes the girl who led 'The Rachel Revolution', Rachel Bilson!"
Alison: "Rachel one of those girls who had a run with management, but, when Rampant Boxing collapsed, was never able to get consistent work again."
O'Dell: "Bilson into the ring and helped off with the robe to reveal a black number and a body that looks ANYTHING but 39 years old..."
McCarthy: "As I demonstrated EVERY time I step in a ring...nothin' but a number!"
One pill makes you larger
And one pills 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 you hear behind us, and that can only mean that 'The Heiress', Cassie Scerbo is headed to the ring..."
Tess: "My BFF has had quite the run since joining Front Street, and she's looking to end 2020 with her fourth win in as many months."
O'Dell: "Cassie into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. She's wearing that white number we've seen before. And, the ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess, of course, likes Cassie. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Bilson has FCBA wins. She shocks the world and beats Scabbo!"
O'Dell: "And, we have a note from Cassie here that says, 'I agree with Tess! And, we're underway. Scerbo bouncing around and Bilson quickly angling forward, cutting, closing, banging body. This is not what Rachel's normal fight plan is. Brunette's a pretty click boxer and usually prefers those terms..."
Alison: "But, she's not going to match Cassie's speed and quickness..."
O'Dell: "And, that may be what the pressure's all about. Definitely has taken Scerbo a bit by surprise here and has her on the defensive. Cassie backed up as Bilson lands a nice flurry. Scerbo tries to slip away, Bilson ties her up, works some body. Cassie shoves off and circles out."
Tess: "Not sure this strategy is sustainable for Rachel."
O'Dell: "May not be, but it's worked in the first. We've got twenty seconds to go. Scerbo on the move jabbing. Bilson stalking, steps in, works some more body. Cassie responding in there, hooking some ribs and there's the bell. Not close in the first. Bilson's got the points."
McCarthy: "And the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Scerbo on the move to start the second. Bilson again trying to angle and close, but Cassie circling wider, giving ground, keeping in the clear. Blonde not getting a lot done offensively, but she's managing to stay out of the ties and tight quarters of the last round."
McCarthy: "Not landing anything, though."
O'Dell: "Rachel cuts and gets inside, works some body and Cassie bangs right back. Scerbo ladies digging to body, upstairs, then back down. They're in the phone booth, which, again, is NOT the way Rachel normally fights, but, it's also not the way CASSIE likes to fight..."
Tess: "And, I think that's the whole point. Bilson doesn't want to allow Cassie to fight her fight."
O'Dell: "And, so far, she's been successful preventing it. Scerbo circling again. Jabbing. Rachel cuts, slips to middle distance, lands a nice combination. Scerbo bangs back, gets a good right hand on and there's the bell. Closer this time. But, it's going to be the brunette again."
Alison: "And, Rachel now up 20-18."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Scerbo on the move. Bilson stalking, trying to close. Steps in and takes a NICE combination from the blonde, who then circles away. Brunette not hurt and not discouraged. She's stalking, angling, looking to cut, but, again, Cassie preempts with a nice flurry and circles."
Tess: "I didn't THINK this was going to be sustainable..."
O'Dell: "Definitely looks like Cassie has found a solution, at least for the moment. Rachel not able to cut the ring or get to spots now. Instead, the blonde is here, there, and everywhere, and that's not what you want when you're trying to fight someone as athletic as Cassie..."
Alison: "Not going to go well for you, most likely."
O'Dell: "And, it's not going well for Bilson right now. She's taking the worst of it in this stanza, and it's not particularly close. Scerbo another sharp flurry, bounces away. Brunette again working the feet, trying to bring the blonde to heel, but it won't happen this round. There's the bell. Scerbo. Wide."
McCarthy: "But, Bilson is still up 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Fourth opens with Scerbo ranging around the ring and Bilson looking for a way to slow her down. Not happening at the moment. Instead, the blonde is bouncing, circling, stopping, popping, then slipping away before the brunette can respond. Rachel game, but she's not getting much done at the moment."
McCarthy: "Just has to stay after her. She'll be fine..."
O'Dell: "Another nice combination, Scerbo. She slips a right hand counter, circles away. Bilson working hard, trying to cut the ring and close, but she's not getting it done. Scerbo stops, pops, and ROCKS RACHEL WITH A RIGHT! Bilson staggered and DROPPED WITH A LEFT HOOK!"
Tess: "That punch came from the HIP!"
O'Dell: "Cassie to a neutral corner. Bilson down on her back near the ropes. Referee's count at three. Four. Five. No movement from Rachel. Six. Seven. Eight. Bilson is not just down, but she's OUT after that shot. Nine. TEN! It's OVER! And your winner by KO4 is 'The Heiress' Cassie Scerbo!"
Alison: "That's our GIRL."
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Cassie Scerbo, and, BFF, looks like she surprised you early."
Cassie (nodding): "Definitely. That's not who she is, a pressure fighter. So, it caused some problems, but, she wasn't winning doing that. In fact, she wasn't winning, PERIOD."
Tess: "It's been a big year for you with the switch to Front Street and four wins in four months. What's on tap for 2021?"
Cassie (smiling): "Big things, Tess. Big things."