Post by HBO's Boxing At The Asylum on Feb 28, 2022 12:35:07 GMT -6
BEFORE:
"Yeah," says Hayley with a smile, "I guess I have something to prove. Well. What better way to do that than beating Chloe Bennet?"
"See, I agree with half of what Hayley says," says Chloe with a smile of her own. She's got something to prove. But, she won't be proving anything tonight."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside, and that's 'Strong, Sweet & Southern', and here comes the singer of that tune and the star of 'The Goldbergs', Hayley Orrantia!"
Cassie: "Orrantia, of course, was here in 2020, but she was a MANAGED fighter then. That changed late last year, and she's definitely looking to make an impression tonight."
O'Dell: "Brunette into the ring and helped off with the robe to reveal that magenta number we've seen before and that's..."
McCarthy: "HORRIBLEAWFULTERRIBLESHOULDBEILLEGAL!"
O'Dell (sighing): "That's 'Uh Oh' and the singer of THAT tune, 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet is headed to the ring..."
Tess: "Bennet remains one of the FCBA's elite bantams. Came very close to regaining the titles last year, and I've no doubt she's focused on another shot in 2022..."
Cassie: "You are NOT wrong..."
O'Dell: "Bennet into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve to reveal that blue number she likes. And, the ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Chloe. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Orranita HAS FCBA wins! I smell an upset! Hayley!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "And, we're underway and Orrantia right after Bennet. She's damning all torpedoes early, getting in Chloe's grill and winging away. Bennet giving some ground here, not going to get into a firefight in the opening minute of this thing. She wants to box at range, but Hayley having none of it..."
Tess: "Not a bad strategy. No percentage in trying to box with Bennet..."
O'Dell: "There is NOT, and Orrantia knows it. And, she's staying after her fellow brunette, backing her up with heavy shot. Chloe quite content to let this play out. She's staying on the defensive, countering in spots, letting Hayley fight lead. Result is that Orrantia's piling up points..."
McCarthy: "And, she needs to keep the pressure ON!"
O'Dell: "That's exactly what the Texan is doing. Nothing sloppy, mind, but plenty of hard leather being tossed at Bennet while Chloe gives ground, slips, blocks, counters. Five seconds to go. Good flurry from Hayley and there's the bell. No doubt about it in the first. Orrantia wide."
Cassie: "And Hayley grabs the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Orrantia continuing with the pressure and Chloe continues to refuse to play along. Bennet giving ground in spots, playing good defense, working the counter, all while the younger brunette continues to get the better of things. Hayley talked about having something to prove in the prefight, Mac..."
McCarthy: "And, she hasn't proven anything YET...except that she has the want to..."
O'Dell: "That and some pretty decent skills, because she's doing a very solid job against a girl who's as good as any bantam in the FCBA. Orrantia a nice combination. Chloe again gives some ground. Bennet working to establish the jab and get some space, but Hayley continues aggressively forward..."
Cassie: "Not sure this is sustainable, though..."
O'Dell: "Not for ten rounds it's not, but there's no question the younger brunette has gotten herself off to a good start at the very least. We're under twenty to go in the second. SHARP exchange and both fighters landed a good right hand. In that exchange. Chloe circles, resets, another trade and there's the bell. Orrantia again. Wide."
Tess: "And, Hayley has a 20-18 lead after two."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Orrantia wants to bang, and now Chloe accepting the invitation and HERE WE GO! Hammer and tongs in there! Ladies letting the hands go in the middle of the ring. BIG right Hayley and Chloe responds, sending sweat flying as she snaps the younger brunette's head back..."
Tess: "Crowd getting into this in a BIG way..."
O'Dell: "As are both of the fighters. Bennet not giving an inch now, but the underdog still determined to take the fight to the favorite. ANOTHER big exchange there and both fighters landed solid shot. Nobody hurt so far, but it's just a matter of time on these terms, Mac..."
McCarthy: "And, I LOVE it. THIS is a J-Mac kind of fight!"
O'Dell: "We're coming down the stretch. Nobody slowing down. Nobody backing up. They've been AT one another from the opening bell. Bennet a HARD right and that finally backs Hayley up a step, but Orrantia right back in Chloe's grill for one more exchange at the bell. Wow! What a round. Chloe. Close."
Cassie: "But, Hayley still leads 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Into the fourth and here we go again! Orrantia right in Bennet's face and Chloe all about banging with right now. Nobody hurt and nothing sloppy, but the ladies are exchanging absolute BOMBS right now and something is going to have to give at some point..."
Cassie: "At some point SOON, I'd think..."
O'Dell: "GOOD right hand by Hayley backs Chloe up a step. Orrantia steps into the breach and hooks some body. Chloe responds in kind and HURTS HAYLEY WITH A RIGHT HOOK! Orrantia frozen and then DROPPED WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND TO THE CHIN!"
Tess: "BOTH of those shots were brutal..."
O'Dell: "Chloe to a neutral corner. Hayley down on her back, staring up at the referee. Count at three. Four. Five. Orrantia rolling to her belly at six. Seven. Eight. She's pushing to hands and knees at nine. TEN! It's over. Hayley still on all fours as the count passes her by and it's OVER! And your winner by KO4 is 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet!"
McCarthy: "She got LUCKY! But, MUDD isn't getting lucky!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Chloe Bennet, and, Chloe, she was plenty aggressive in there..."
Chloe (nodding): "Yeah. This girl has talent. She can fight. She was trying to catch lightning in a bottle tonight, though, and that wasn't happening."
Tess: "Lots of talk about titles around here...and I know you're right in the mix..."
Chloe (smiling): "Maybe for more than one. We'll just have to see. But, yeah. 2022 is all about me getting gold back around this waist."
"Yeah," says Hayley with a smile, "I guess I have something to prove. Well. What better way to do that than beating Chloe Bennet?"
"See, I agree with half of what Hayley says," says Chloe with a smile of her own. She's got something to prove. But, she won't be proving anything tonight."
ROUND ONE:
O'Dell: "Back at ringside, and that's 'Strong, Sweet & Southern', and here comes the singer of that tune and the star of 'The Goldbergs', Hayley Orrantia!"
Cassie: "Orrantia, of course, was here in 2020, but she was a MANAGED fighter then. That changed late last year, and she's definitely looking to make an impression tonight."
O'Dell: "Brunette into the ring and helped off with the robe to reveal that magenta number we've seen before and that's..."
McCarthy: "HORRIBLEAWFULTERRIBLESHOULDBEILLEGAL!"
O'Dell (sighing): "That's 'Uh Oh' and the singer of THAT tune, 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet is headed to the ring..."
Tess: "Bennet remains one of the FCBA's elite bantams. Came very close to regaining the titles last year, and I've no doubt she's focused on another shot in 2022..."
Cassie: "You are NOT wrong..."
O'Dell: "Bennet into the ring and helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve to reveal that blue number she likes. And, the ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Chloe. Mac?"
McCarthy: "Orranita HAS FCBA wins! I smell an upset! Hayley!"
O'Dell: "Cassie?"
Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"
O'Dell: "And, we're underway and Orrantia right after Bennet. She's damning all torpedoes early, getting in Chloe's grill and winging away. Bennet giving some ground here, not going to get into a firefight in the opening minute of this thing. She wants to box at range, but Hayley having none of it..."
Tess: "Not a bad strategy. No percentage in trying to box with Bennet..."
O'Dell: "There is NOT, and Orrantia knows it. And, she's staying after her fellow brunette, backing her up with heavy shot. Chloe quite content to let this play out. She's staying on the defensive, countering in spots, letting Hayley fight lead. Result is that Orrantia's piling up points..."
McCarthy: "And, she needs to keep the pressure ON!"
O'Dell: "That's exactly what the Texan is doing. Nothing sloppy, mind, but plenty of hard leather being tossed at Bennet while Chloe gives ground, slips, blocks, counters. Five seconds to go. Good flurry from Hayley and there's the bell. No doubt about it in the first. Orrantia wide."
Cassie: "And Hayley grabs the 10-9 lead."
ROUND TWO:
O'Dell: "Orrantia continuing with the pressure and Chloe continues to refuse to play along. Bennet giving ground in spots, playing good defense, working the counter, all while the younger brunette continues to get the better of things. Hayley talked about having something to prove in the prefight, Mac..."
McCarthy: "And, she hasn't proven anything YET...except that she has the want to..."
O'Dell: "That and some pretty decent skills, because she's doing a very solid job against a girl who's as good as any bantam in the FCBA. Orrantia a nice combination. Chloe again gives some ground. Bennet working to establish the jab and get some space, but Hayley continues aggressively forward..."
Cassie: "Not sure this is sustainable, though..."
O'Dell: "Not for ten rounds it's not, but there's no question the younger brunette has gotten herself off to a good start at the very least. We're under twenty to go in the second. SHARP exchange and both fighters landed a good right hand. In that exchange. Chloe circles, resets, another trade and there's the bell. Orrantia again. Wide."
Tess: "And, Hayley has a 20-18 lead after two."
ROUND THREE:
O'Dell: "Orrantia wants to bang, and now Chloe accepting the invitation and HERE WE GO! Hammer and tongs in there! Ladies letting the hands go in the middle of the ring. BIG right Hayley and Chloe responds, sending sweat flying as she snaps the younger brunette's head back..."
Tess: "Crowd getting into this in a BIG way..."
O'Dell: "As are both of the fighters. Bennet not giving an inch now, but the underdog still determined to take the fight to the favorite. ANOTHER big exchange there and both fighters landed solid shot. Nobody hurt so far, but it's just a matter of time on these terms, Mac..."
McCarthy: "And, I LOVE it. THIS is a J-Mac kind of fight!"
O'Dell: "We're coming down the stretch. Nobody slowing down. Nobody backing up. They've been AT one another from the opening bell. Bennet a HARD right and that finally backs Hayley up a step, but Orrantia right back in Chloe's grill for one more exchange at the bell. Wow! What a round. Chloe. Close."
Cassie: "But, Hayley still leads 29-28."
ROUND FOUR:
O'Dell: "Into the fourth and here we go again! Orrantia right in Bennet's face and Chloe all about banging with right now. Nobody hurt and nothing sloppy, but the ladies are exchanging absolute BOMBS right now and something is going to have to give at some point..."
Cassie: "At some point SOON, I'd think..."
O'Dell: "GOOD right hand by Hayley backs Chloe up a step. Orrantia steps into the breach and hooks some body. Chloe responds in kind and HURTS HAYLEY WITH A RIGHT HOOK! Orrantia frozen and then DROPPED WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND TO THE CHIN!"
Tess: "BOTH of those shots were brutal..."
O'Dell: "Chloe to a neutral corner. Hayley down on her back, staring up at the referee. Count at three. Four. Five. Orrantia rolling to her belly at six. Seven. Eight. She's pushing to hands and knees at nine. TEN! It's over. Hayley still on all fours as the count passes her by and it's OVER! And your winner by KO4 is 'The Next Big Thing', Chloe Bennet!"
McCarthy: "She got LUCKY! But, MUDD isn't getting lucky!"
AFTER:
O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"
Tess: "I have our winner, Chloe Bennet, and, Chloe, she was plenty aggressive in there..."
Chloe (nodding): "Yeah. This girl has talent. She can fight. She was trying to catch lightning in a bottle tonight, though, and that wasn't happening."
Tess: "Lots of talk about titles around here...and I know you're right in the mix..."
Chloe (smiling): "Maybe for more than one. We'll just have to see. But, yeah. 2022 is all about me getting gold back around this waist."