Karen Gillan vs Bridget Regan
Jun 9, 2021 8:26:23 GMT -6
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Karen Gillan:
Vs
Bridget Regan:
Tale of the Tape:
Karen Gillan:
Age: 33
Height: 5'11
18-11 (18KOs)
Vs
Bridget Regan:
Age: 39
Height: 5'8
32-27-1 (29KOs)
Former three time FCBA welterweight champion
(Fates Boxing vs Free Agent)
(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)
Intro:
Next up tonight two women on opposite ends of the scales in the tournament meet, Karen Gillan hasn't lost a fight in the tournament takes on the yet to win Bridget Regan, is this a forgone conclusion that Karen will be going into the final fight unbeaten or can the legend upset her?
These two have a somewhat storied history together, with Karen actually debuting against Bridget back in 2011, losing by a forth round knockout, it would be last year that Karen got revenge with a knockout in the fifth, this the tie breaker match in this rivalry.
Karen is one of two women who can win the first ever Diamond Boxing Tournament, the other being Camille Kostek, it has been quite the rise for a women who like her acting career started with humble beginnings and is now ready for the big time it seems.
The redhead stunner went into the camera room at the FCBA Network building to speak to the world, wearing a white T-shirt with "Fates Boxing" in black across the chest, along with blue denim jeans and black heels, as usual she is smiling warmly to the camera with a wave to her fans.
"Oh my lord I can feel the goosebumps already on my arms, I get to fight one of the greatest FCBA fighters of all time for a third time in my career, if I win then I'll be going into a fight with Camille (Kostek) with all the confidence in the world, I can't help but be excited for this fights" says Karen as she has a big beautiful smile on her face.
"I mean Bridget is amazing, I understood that fully after our first meeting, she beat the hell out of me when I assumed it was all hype, I won't lie but it was fun beating her up in the rematch, while people are looking at her as finished, I'm not dumb enough to do that, she can turn that switch on at any moment and be a stone cold killer in that ring" continues the Marvel star as she nods to the camera.
Before she leaves Karen tells the world "but with all my fans behind me I know I can do this, you have all been so amazing, now is the time to charge up the rest of the mountain and win this tournament", giving a thumbs up to the camera.
Bridget meanwhile is less excited looking as she sits in front of the camera wearing a white dress and black heels, nodding as she starts off saying "maybe it is getting close for me to either hang up the gloves or try something different", sighing as clearly that isn't something she wants to think about.
Getting a more icy look on her face as she stares at the camera, she says "don't think I've given up on getting a win in the tournament, Karen you might be riding high right now, I know how to knock you down for the count, while you're not the snot nosed loser I first met a decade ago, the answer to how to beat you hasn't changed much, so if I am to get some pleasure out this tournament, beating you would certainly make all the beatings worth it", getting up to her feet afterward to head off.
Fight night here in Las Vegas's MGM grand, first through the curtains is Karen with her coach Ana Beatriz Barros beside her, both smiling as the crowd give them the usual customary cheers and chants for the popular actress.
Who steps into the ring wearing a navy blue sports bra with silver trim, matching trunks and shoes, blue gloves, while her hair is tied into a ponytail as she heads to her corner, Ana gives her a big hug before she goes through her warm up.
Now out comes Bridget with her coach Moon Bloodgood beside her, banging her gloves together as she walks to the ring, Bridget has that menacing look that has struck fear into opponent's when they've seen her.
The former champion climbs into the ring wearing a black sports bra with white trim, matching trunks and shoes, white gloves while her hair is braided for battle, she looks ready for this as she paces in her corner.
The fighters come to the center of the ring with an intense stare down taking place between them, the coaches even eye each other up as the referee goes through the final instructions.
Touching gloves up respectfully with their opponent at least shows this isn't a grudge match, judging by both women's expressions when back in their corners they want to win badly still, the bell rings to start 10 rounds of welterweight action.
Round 1:
As they come out Karen offers a fist bump that gets a bring it response from Bridget, making Karen nod as they exchange jabs around the middle of the ring, Karen showing her quicker hand speed over Bridget early with a clean one-two combo to the forehead of Bridget.
Who is keeping her right up close, drilling her punches around the chest of Karen, Bridget trying to rough up the Marvel star on the inside with an elbow into the chest of Karen to make her hiss out as she looks at Regan with a confused expression.
Pushing back Bridget after the opening minute, Karen lands a crisp three punch combo straight into the face of Regan, driving the older fighter back to the ropes as she turns up the heat.
Smartly Bridget clinches up as the referee needs to break them up, Bridget in a more defensive posture as she moves around the ring, Karen not used to be the front foot fighter but she isn't turning the opportunity down to do so.
Final moments sees Bridget duck under a straight as she hammers in a counter overhand left that lands to the side of Karen's head to make her back off, Bridget finishing strong to show she isn't here to be a punch bag, though she most likely lost the opening round.
Round 2:
Bridget being rougher tonight then she normally is, shoving her forearm into the chest of Bridget to push her back, bashing in body shots as the fighters fight in tight due to the aggression of the veteran.
Karen needing to nudge her back, boxing off the back foot with her jab peppering the cheeks of Bridget, showing that beautiful combination punching when she gets real room to work that has gotten her the wins till this point.
But Regan isn't backing off too much, dipping under a straight to bang in a left hook to the body, the uppercut that follows doesn't land flush, it does push back Gillan as the brunette is right in her face, pressuring the younger woman back.
Heading into the final minute, Bridget finds herself where she wants as she has Karen on the ropes, hooking to the body till she gets pulled into a front headlock, referee breaks them up as Bridget wants to be back on the attack as soon as she can.
There's more fiery exchanges in the final moments of the round, drilling their punches through mitts as they stand to trade to the bell, Bridget raising her right fist into the air to show she knows she took that round, Karen being told that she is in a fight tonight and she better be prepared for one.
Round 3:
Doubling up her jab out the gates, Karen working hard to keep Bridget on the outside, knocking back the head of the brunette when she can land flush through her guard, keeping Bridget at range.
When Bridget does bridge the gap between them, she is sticking primarily to the body, knowing she needs to take the legs from Karen, with them fighting around the ring as Bridget is the one giving chase.
Stepping in with a straight that misses as Karen sidesteps her to the left, a right hook cracks Bridget onto her cheek as the tables are turned, Bridget now being hammered through her mitts as she is backed onto the ropes.
Grabbing onto Karen to stop the assault she is under, Bridget mouths "f**k" as she knows that could have been a fatal mistake, referee stepping in when Bridget throws in a few rabbit punches to the back of the Gillan's head.
At the bell Bridget knows she was outsmarted there, not happy as she returns to her stool, Karen on the other hand getting a nod from Ana for fighting with her head, they chat about the fight so far and what to expect now.
Round 4:
Sticking to what worked the last round, Karen's double jab soon busts open the bottom lip of her opponent, pushing back Bridget to the outside of the ring, trying to follow in but Bridget gives her a warning with a straight to her chest.
Bridget is holding on more when Karen builds up a head of steam, the fourth round seems to be a cursed round for her in this tournament, so she seems to be doing everything to get out of it, being warned by the referee when she is landing to the kidneys or behind the head of Gillan.
Who is being patient when they resume, feinting more to create openings to strike into it, Karen making Bridget hiss when she bangs her fists into that cut bottom lip, making Bridget cover up more as the round goes on.
Late in the round Bridget deflects a straight to get in closer with an uppercut to the body, then follows with a left cross, nearly headbutting the redhead on her chin as she gets right into her face to make it more a brawl.
Soon the bell rings with Bridget wiping her bottom lip looking annoyed when she sees the blood, Karen again looking strong but might be annoyed that she hasn't done what her other competitors have in thus tournament by beating Regan by now.
Round 5:
Jabbing around the center of the ring, Karen starting to move more in and out of range, drilling several digs into the bottom lip of Bridget to reopen that cut lip, pushing back the veteran early as she keeps coming out the gates the better.
Again Regan isn't giving this one up without a fight, slamming in several counter punches of her own as she blocks several punches to set them up, after a minute Bridget ducks under a right cross, UPPERCUT TO THE BODY THEN ONE TO THE CHIN OF KAREN SENDS HER TO HER BACK!
The crowd are stunned as they stand to see what happened! Bridget staring with a cold look aimed at Karen from the neutral corner, 1...2...3.. Karen blinks as she sits up, 4...5...6.. Looking at the referee with a shocked look herself, Karen looks a little hazy, 7...8.. She is up to her feet, fists raised as she nods she can continue.
The fight continues with Bridget going for the kill, Karen needing to hold on when she gets clipped with a right on her jaw, Bridget trying to break free with an elbow under the chin of Karen, referee warning her to keep it clean.
Final moments of the round sees Karen on the defensive, Bridget pressing her around the ring up till the bell, where Bridget gets a loud roar from her supporters, seeing some of vintage Regan there as Karen needs to be worked on as she still looks shaky.
Round 6:
Karen comes out trying to set up her punches but it's Bridget landing the hard shots out the gate, a right hook on the chin of Karen sends her reeling back a step as Bridget smells blood in the water.
Not throwing much as the referee is watching Karen closely as Bridget is dictating the pace, pushing back Karen onto the ropes where she works the body trying to find the stoppage, instead getting clinched up as Karen looks worried.
Gut check time for Gillan, right now she is struggling as she lands single punches out her guard, not really keeping Bridget back as the brunette is keeping in close, landing some clubbing blows to the sides of Karen's head to keep rattling her head around.
When her back touches the ropes, Karen is quick to hold on again, Bridget rubbing her forehead into the face of Karen to make the clinch as uncomfortable as possible, the referee says when they are broken up that she has no more warnings, next time points come off.
As the round ends though it is stunningly a shutout for Bridget, she came into this fight the big underdog but is rolling back the years, Karen on the other hand now has blood coming from her own bottom lip.
Round 7:
There's a loud chant for Regan at the bell as they come out to fight, Bridget driving back Karen to the outside of the ring, digging to the body when she can't get her punches to land up top.
Several punches slam back into Bridget's face to keep her back as they enter the second minute, Bridget pushing her way to the inside then landing two hooks to the body to make her opponent groan.
It's becoming more a brawl as Bridget keeps getting in tight to Karen, making the redhead need to clinch as she is pressed onto the ropes by Regan, who this time doesn't go to the dark arts, looking relaxed as the referee breaks them up.
But as they resume with forty seconds to go, Karen slips a left cross then bangs in a right into the nose of Bridget to push her back, Karen starting to put her punches together better as she moves back.
The round ends with Bridget getting told off Moon to keep the pressure on Karen, the crowd mostly firmly on her side, in the opposite corner Karen is being patched up as now some redness forms around her body.
Round 8:
It looks like that late flurry in the last round for Gillan has given her hope, she is opening up a little more as Bridget comes at her, both stinging the others cheeks as they move around the ring.
Bridget gets in several good body shots when she slips to the inside, getting nudged back by Karen, Bridget is then peppered by a double jab into her nose, that causes some blood to trickle from the nostrils of Regan to give her something new to think about.
The punches of Karen starting to find a home more on the face of her opponent, moving out the way of a wayward overhand right from Bridget, Karen comes back with a one-two flush on the nose to make Bridget wince as she steps back.
Now with a chance to hurt Bridget, Karen is taking it with both fists as she drives back the older fighter to a neutral corner, getting a second wind it seems as she throws in a flurry to force Bridget to cover up, sweat and blood coming off the head of the American as she is hit cleanly.
At the bell Karen takes a deep breath relieved as she returns to her corner, Bridget meanwhile not looking too fazed even as Moon looks a little worried working on her friend.
Round 9:
As they both start to plod more on heavy legs, Bridget is getting caught coming in more, causing her nose to bleed again before a right slams across it early to cause the brunette to cry out.
Karen feints before stepping back as Bridget tries to land a left hook, instead a left slams onto the temple of Regan to wobble her, A RIGHT HOOK TO THE OTHER SIDE OF HER HEAD SENDS BRIDGET DOWN TO HER FRONT!
What a turnaround from Karen, who doesn't celebrate as she just gets herself to the neutral corner, 1...2...3.. Bridget starts to push herself up to make Karen look to the heavens, 4...5...6.. As Bridget tries to get up, she looks shaky, 7...8.. Causing her to tumble onto her front to the dismay of Moon in her corner, 9...10 it's over!
Winner Karen Gillan KO Round 9
After:
That was one hell of a scare for Karen, she falls to her knees thanking any higher power that was listening to her pleas, a loss going into the effectively final with Camille next month for the trophy would have done massive damage to her confidence.
Both sets of coaches rush to their fighters, Karen being helped up by Ana as she embraces the winner, telling her she is proud of her fighting spirit, it has to be said she was deeply worried for her trainee the way that fight was going.
While Bridget is helped onto her stool, where she shakes her head in disbelief that she lost the fight, Moon trying to get through to her that this was her best performance in a while, right now though Bridget is consumed by the agony of another defeat.
Over comes Karen as she checks on Bridget, who tells her "you were lucky, I should have had you", Karen stares hard at Bridget but can't really argue with her, just nodding as she returns to her corner, Ana staring daggers at Bridget for what she sees is a sore loser.
Helped out the ring to a standing ovation, Bridget waves to the crowd with a stoic look, this tournament has been a disaster for her, what is the future for Bridget as she heads down the rankings and is turning forty next year.
In the ring Karen has to cool Ana down, who still isn't help with Bridget's attitude, that mood changes when Karen's right arm is raised by the referee, the winner smiles as she gets a round of applause for as much a great fight as well as winning.
Karen doesn't want to stay in the ring too long as she wants that ice bath, Ana telling Karen "you deserve the full works, hell I'll pay for a spa weekend", Karen not turning that down as she smiles warmly at her caring friend, maybe Karen needs the mini break to recharge before the massive fight next month with Camille, can Karen be the one to win the first ever Diamond Boxing Tournament?
Vs
Bridget Regan:
Tale of the Tape:
Karen Gillan:
Age: 33
Height: 5'11
18-11 (18KOs)
Vs
Bridget Regan:
Age: 39
Height: 5'8
32-27-1 (29KOs)
Former three time FCBA welterweight champion
(Fates Boxing vs Free Agent)
(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)
Intro:
Next up tonight two women on opposite ends of the scales in the tournament meet, Karen Gillan hasn't lost a fight in the tournament takes on the yet to win Bridget Regan, is this a forgone conclusion that Karen will be going into the final fight unbeaten or can the legend upset her?
These two have a somewhat storied history together, with Karen actually debuting against Bridget back in 2011, losing by a forth round knockout, it would be last year that Karen got revenge with a knockout in the fifth, this the tie breaker match in this rivalry.
Karen is one of two women who can win the first ever Diamond Boxing Tournament, the other being Camille Kostek, it has been quite the rise for a women who like her acting career started with humble beginnings and is now ready for the big time it seems.
The redhead stunner went into the camera room at the FCBA Network building to speak to the world, wearing a white T-shirt with "Fates Boxing" in black across the chest, along with blue denim jeans and black heels, as usual she is smiling warmly to the camera with a wave to her fans.
"Oh my lord I can feel the goosebumps already on my arms, I get to fight one of the greatest FCBA fighters of all time for a third time in my career, if I win then I'll be going into a fight with Camille (Kostek) with all the confidence in the world, I can't help but be excited for this fights" says Karen as she has a big beautiful smile on her face.
"I mean Bridget is amazing, I understood that fully after our first meeting, she beat the hell out of me when I assumed it was all hype, I won't lie but it was fun beating her up in the rematch, while people are looking at her as finished, I'm not dumb enough to do that, she can turn that switch on at any moment and be a stone cold killer in that ring" continues the Marvel star as she nods to the camera.
Before she leaves Karen tells the world "but with all my fans behind me I know I can do this, you have all been so amazing, now is the time to charge up the rest of the mountain and win this tournament", giving a thumbs up to the camera.
Bridget meanwhile is less excited looking as she sits in front of the camera wearing a white dress and black heels, nodding as she starts off saying "maybe it is getting close for me to either hang up the gloves or try something different", sighing as clearly that isn't something she wants to think about.
Getting a more icy look on her face as she stares at the camera, she says "don't think I've given up on getting a win in the tournament, Karen you might be riding high right now, I know how to knock you down for the count, while you're not the snot nosed loser I first met a decade ago, the answer to how to beat you hasn't changed much, so if I am to get some pleasure out this tournament, beating you would certainly make all the beatings worth it", getting up to her feet afterward to head off.
Fight night here in Las Vegas's MGM grand, first through the curtains is Karen with her coach Ana Beatriz Barros beside her, both smiling as the crowd give them the usual customary cheers and chants for the popular actress.
Who steps into the ring wearing a navy blue sports bra with silver trim, matching trunks and shoes, blue gloves, while her hair is tied into a ponytail as she heads to her corner, Ana gives her a big hug before she goes through her warm up.
Now out comes Bridget with her coach Moon Bloodgood beside her, banging her gloves together as she walks to the ring, Bridget has that menacing look that has struck fear into opponent's when they've seen her.
The former champion climbs into the ring wearing a black sports bra with white trim, matching trunks and shoes, white gloves while her hair is braided for battle, she looks ready for this as she paces in her corner.
The fighters come to the center of the ring with an intense stare down taking place between them, the coaches even eye each other up as the referee goes through the final instructions.
Touching gloves up respectfully with their opponent at least shows this isn't a grudge match, judging by both women's expressions when back in their corners they want to win badly still, the bell rings to start 10 rounds of welterweight action.
Round 1:
As they come out Karen offers a fist bump that gets a bring it response from Bridget, making Karen nod as they exchange jabs around the middle of the ring, Karen showing her quicker hand speed over Bridget early with a clean one-two combo to the forehead of Bridget.
Who is keeping her right up close, drilling her punches around the chest of Karen, Bridget trying to rough up the Marvel star on the inside with an elbow into the chest of Karen to make her hiss out as she looks at Regan with a confused expression.
Pushing back Bridget after the opening minute, Karen lands a crisp three punch combo straight into the face of Regan, driving the older fighter back to the ropes as she turns up the heat.
Smartly Bridget clinches up as the referee needs to break them up, Bridget in a more defensive posture as she moves around the ring, Karen not used to be the front foot fighter but she isn't turning the opportunity down to do so.
Final moments sees Bridget duck under a straight as she hammers in a counter overhand left that lands to the side of Karen's head to make her back off, Bridget finishing strong to show she isn't here to be a punch bag, though she most likely lost the opening round.
Round 2:
Bridget being rougher tonight then she normally is, shoving her forearm into the chest of Bridget to push her back, bashing in body shots as the fighters fight in tight due to the aggression of the veteran.
Karen needing to nudge her back, boxing off the back foot with her jab peppering the cheeks of Bridget, showing that beautiful combination punching when she gets real room to work that has gotten her the wins till this point.
But Regan isn't backing off too much, dipping under a straight to bang in a left hook to the body, the uppercut that follows doesn't land flush, it does push back Gillan as the brunette is right in her face, pressuring the younger woman back.
Heading into the final minute, Bridget finds herself where she wants as she has Karen on the ropes, hooking to the body till she gets pulled into a front headlock, referee breaks them up as Bridget wants to be back on the attack as soon as she can.
There's more fiery exchanges in the final moments of the round, drilling their punches through mitts as they stand to trade to the bell, Bridget raising her right fist into the air to show she knows she took that round, Karen being told that she is in a fight tonight and she better be prepared for one.
Round 3:
Doubling up her jab out the gates, Karen working hard to keep Bridget on the outside, knocking back the head of the brunette when she can land flush through her guard, keeping Bridget at range.
When Bridget does bridge the gap between them, she is sticking primarily to the body, knowing she needs to take the legs from Karen, with them fighting around the ring as Bridget is the one giving chase.
Stepping in with a straight that misses as Karen sidesteps her to the left, a right hook cracks Bridget onto her cheek as the tables are turned, Bridget now being hammered through her mitts as she is backed onto the ropes.
Grabbing onto Karen to stop the assault she is under, Bridget mouths "f**k" as she knows that could have been a fatal mistake, referee stepping in when Bridget throws in a few rabbit punches to the back of the Gillan's head.
At the bell Bridget knows she was outsmarted there, not happy as she returns to her stool, Karen on the other hand getting a nod from Ana for fighting with her head, they chat about the fight so far and what to expect now.
Round 4:
Sticking to what worked the last round, Karen's double jab soon busts open the bottom lip of her opponent, pushing back Bridget to the outside of the ring, trying to follow in but Bridget gives her a warning with a straight to her chest.
Bridget is holding on more when Karen builds up a head of steam, the fourth round seems to be a cursed round for her in this tournament, so she seems to be doing everything to get out of it, being warned by the referee when she is landing to the kidneys or behind the head of Gillan.
Who is being patient when they resume, feinting more to create openings to strike into it, Karen making Bridget hiss when she bangs her fists into that cut bottom lip, making Bridget cover up more as the round goes on.
Late in the round Bridget deflects a straight to get in closer with an uppercut to the body, then follows with a left cross, nearly headbutting the redhead on her chin as she gets right into her face to make it more a brawl.
Soon the bell rings with Bridget wiping her bottom lip looking annoyed when she sees the blood, Karen again looking strong but might be annoyed that she hasn't done what her other competitors have in thus tournament by beating Regan by now.
Round 5:
Jabbing around the center of the ring, Karen starting to move more in and out of range, drilling several digs into the bottom lip of Bridget to reopen that cut lip, pushing back the veteran early as she keeps coming out the gates the better.
Again Regan isn't giving this one up without a fight, slamming in several counter punches of her own as she blocks several punches to set them up, after a minute Bridget ducks under a right cross, UPPERCUT TO THE BODY THEN ONE TO THE CHIN OF KAREN SENDS HER TO HER BACK!
The crowd are stunned as they stand to see what happened! Bridget staring with a cold look aimed at Karen from the neutral corner, 1...2...3.. Karen blinks as she sits up, 4...5...6.. Looking at the referee with a shocked look herself, Karen looks a little hazy, 7...8.. She is up to her feet, fists raised as she nods she can continue.
The fight continues with Bridget going for the kill, Karen needing to hold on when she gets clipped with a right on her jaw, Bridget trying to break free with an elbow under the chin of Karen, referee warning her to keep it clean.
Final moments of the round sees Karen on the defensive, Bridget pressing her around the ring up till the bell, where Bridget gets a loud roar from her supporters, seeing some of vintage Regan there as Karen needs to be worked on as she still looks shaky.
Round 6:
Karen comes out trying to set up her punches but it's Bridget landing the hard shots out the gate, a right hook on the chin of Karen sends her reeling back a step as Bridget smells blood in the water.
Not throwing much as the referee is watching Karen closely as Bridget is dictating the pace, pushing back Karen onto the ropes where she works the body trying to find the stoppage, instead getting clinched up as Karen looks worried.
Gut check time for Gillan, right now she is struggling as she lands single punches out her guard, not really keeping Bridget back as the brunette is keeping in close, landing some clubbing blows to the sides of Karen's head to keep rattling her head around.
When her back touches the ropes, Karen is quick to hold on again, Bridget rubbing her forehead into the face of Karen to make the clinch as uncomfortable as possible, the referee says when they are broken up that she has no more warnings, next time points come off.
As the round ends though it is stunningly a shutout for Bridget, she came into this fight the big underdog but is rolling back the years, Karen on the other hand now has blood coming from her own bottom lip.
Round 7:
There's a loud chant for Regan at the bell as they come out to fight, Bridget driving back Karen to the outside of the ring, digging to the body when she can't get her punches to land up top.
Several punches slam back into Bridget's face to keep her back as they enter the second minute, Bridget pushing her way to the inside then landing two hooks to the body to make her opponent groan.
It's becoming more a brawl as Bridget keeps getting in tight to Karen, making the redhead need to clinch as she is pressed onto the ropes by Regan, who this time doesn't go to the dark arts, looking relaxed as the referee breaks them up.
But as they resume with forty seconds to go, Karen slips a left cross then bangs in a right into the nose of Bridget to push her back, Karen starting to put her punches together better as she moves back.
The round ends with Bridget getting told off Moon to keep the pressure on Karen, the crowd mostly firmly on her side, in the opposite corner Karen is being patched up as now some redness forms around her body.
Round 8:
It looks like that late flurry in the last round for Gillan has given her hope, she is opening up a little more as Bridget comes at her, both stinging the others cheeks as they move around the ring.
Bridget gets in several good body shots when she slips to the inside, getting nudged back by Karen, Bridget is then peppered by a double jab into her nose, that causes some blood to trickle from the nostrils of Regan to give her something new to think about.
The punches of Karen starting to find a home more on the face of her opponent, moving out the way of a wayward overhand right from Bridget, Karen comes back with a one-two flush on the nose to make Bridget wince as she steps back.
Now with a chance to hurt Bridget, Karen is taking it with both fists as she drives back the older fighter to a neutral corner, getting a second wind it seems as she throws in a flurry to force Bridget to cover up, sweat and blood coming off the head of the American as she is hit cleanly.
At the bell Karen takes a deep breath relieved as she returns to her corner, Bridget meanwhile not looking too fazed even as Moon looks a little worried working on her friend.
Round 9:
As they both start to plod more on heavy legs, Bridget is getting caught coming in more, causing her nose to bleed again before a right slams across it early to cause the brunette to cry out.
Karen feints before stepping back as Bridget tries to land a left hook, instead a left slams onto the temple of Regan to wobble her, A RIGHT HOOK TO THE OTHER SIDE OF HER HEAD SENDS BRIDGET DOWN TO HER FRONT!
What a turnaround from Karen, who doesn't celebrate as she just gets herself to the neutral corner, 1...2...3.. Bridget starts to push herself up to make Karen look to the heavens, 4...5...6.. As Bridget tries to get up, she looks shaky, 7...8.. Causing her to tumble onto her front to the dismay of Moon in her corner, 9...10 it's over!
Winner Karen Gillan KO Round 9
After:
That was one hell of a scare for Karen, she falls to her knees thanking any higher power that was listening to her pleas, a loss going into the effectively final with Camille next month for the trophy would have done massive damage to her confidence.
Both sets of coaches rush to their fighters, Karen being helped up by Ana as she embraces the winner, telling her she is proud of her fighting spirit, it has to be said she was deeply worried for her trainee the way that fight was going.
While Bridget is helped onto her stool, where she shakes her head in disbelief that she lost the fight, Moon trying to get through to her that this was her best performance in a while, right now though Bridget is consumed by the agony of another defeat.
Over comes Karen as she checks on Bridget, who tells her "you were lucky, I should have had you", Karen stares hard at Bridget but can't really argue with her, just nodding as she returns to her corner, Ana staring daggers at Bridget for what she sees is a sore loser.
Helped out the ring to a standing ovation, Bridget waves to the crowd with a stoic look, this tournament has been a disaster for her, what is the future for Bridget as she heads down the rankings and is turning forty next year.
In the ring Karen has to cool Ana down, who still isn't help with Bridget's attitude, that mood changes when Karen's right arm is raised by the referee, the winner smiles as she gets a round of applause for as much a great fight as well as winning.
Karen doesn't want to stay in the ring too long as she wants that ice bath, Ana telling Karen "you deserve the full works, hell I'll pay for a spa weekend", Karen not turning that down as she smiles warmly at her caring friend, maybe Karen needs the mini break to recharge before the massive fight next month with Camille, can Karen be the one to win the first ever Diamond Boxing Tournament?
