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Rookie Challenge #2 Julianna Leblanc vs Florence Pugh
By: BadAssBunnies Date: February 5, 2024, 4:09 am
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[font=times new roman]Rookie Fight 02[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna Grace Leblanc – Wannabees[/font]
[font=times new roman]5' 3” [/font]
[font=times new roman]110 lbs[/font]
[font=times new roman]32C-24-33[/font]
[font=times new roman]Age: 18[/font]
[font=times new roman]vs [/font]
[font=times new roman]Florence Pugh – Hellfire Girls Cub[/font]
[font=times new roman]5' 6” [/font]
[font=times new roman]121 lbs[/font]
[font=times new roman]36B-24-38[/font]
[font=times new roman]Age: 27[/font]
[font=times new roman]3 – 5 minute rounds[/font]
[font=times new roman]MGM Grand [/font]
[font=times new roman]Las Vegas, Nevada[/font]
[font=times new roman]Referee: Sophie Turner[/font]
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[font=times new roman]Pre-Fight: [/font]
[font=times new roman]The buildup to the fight has been low key
as both fighters are new to women's combat sports and both have
struggled. Florence has started out her UCC career 1-3 while
Julianna is winless in her first 4 matches. Both stable leaders
are optimistic that their fighters will use this as a stepping
stone hopefully propelling them and putting them on the right
career path.[/font]
[font=times new roman]The referee tonight is Sophie Turner who
was recently let go by Hellfire and is hopefully looking to make
it back in the UCC. Sophie hopes that this stint as a referee
will keep her in the spotlight and plans on making her mark by
officiating a perfect match.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Both fighters look nervous as they step
forward to receive directions. Beads of sweat are forming on
Florence's forehead while Julianna fidgets as she taps her foot
on the canvas. Sophie is making sure they pay attention and
grabs both their gloves and touches them together then sends
them back to their corners.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Round 1:
Florence is out fast fighting behind a high right jab while the
smaller Julianna is light on her feet moving in and out of the
pocket scoring with lightning fast punches. Florence holds back
her right hand cocked by her side but never gets the chance to
unload. At the one minute mark Florence is getting frustrated as
while her volume is decent she hasn't come close to landing a
single pinch as Julianna is a step ahead.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna is circling to the right away
from Florence's big right hand and is snapping out her left jab
whenever her opponent gets within striking distance. Julianna
feints to the right and Florence unloads that big right hand but
the 18 year old Wannabee duck and lands 3 rapid fire hooks to
the ribs. Florence gasps out then backs away as a flurry of
punches fly by her head. [/font]
[font=times new roman]Florence has a high guard now leery of
Julianna's speed. She resets in the middle then cautiously steps
forward but Julianna is one her toes flashing her right glove
then skipping out of range. While Julianna lands some strikes
not much damage is done but she piles up the points on the score
card. As the 4[sup]th[/sup] minute arrives, Florence is flat
footed as these 5 minute rounds are especially cruel on rookies.
Julianna on the other hand isn't fazed as she is still popping
the jab but now she follows them up with some nice work to the
body. [/font]
[font=times new roman]The finals moments see Florence almost
stationary and she is having trouble keeping her guard up.
Julianna feints a body shot then unloads a flurry of punches
backing Florence up to her corner and as the bell sounds her
corner catch her and set her on her stool.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna prances to her corner her hands
raised high while Jennifer Connelley is giving Florence an ear
full. Some new strategies are made and Florence is toweled
off.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Round 2:[/font]
[font=times new roman]Florence is not coming out the aggressor
this round and is set in the middle of the ring waiting for her
fleet footed foe. Julianna is still light on her feet stepping
in, feinting then landing punches then backing way as Florence
counters. Sophia is clapping her hands trying to get Florence to
fight but she stands flat footed like a statue in the middle of
the ring waiting for Julianna,[/font]
[font=times new roman]More coaxing from the ref and some boo's
from the stands and Florence moves forward but this isn't
working much better as Julianna is lighting her up and Florence
is wildly hitting air as she is exerting more energy looking to
end the fight with a single punch. Unfortunately for Florence
none of her punches are coming close and Julianna's punches are
taking their toll.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Florence has some swelling under her right
eye and there is some blood dripping from hr nose as the output
from Julianna is increasing. Finally Florence eats a few sharp
jabs then lunges forward grabbing Julianna around the shoulders.
She pushes her into the corner and lets her hands fly. A hook to
the ribs and a punch to the belly button make Julianna grunt but
her follow up hooks are taken on the arms and Julianna slip
under a cross and circles out of the corner. [/font]
[font=times new roman]With some nice body work, Florence has a
little hop in her step as she sets the trap, waits for Julianna
to get in range, then leaps forward but this time Julianna was
ready and Florence eats a massive uppercut to the chin. Her legs
wobbly and her hands reach out as she tries to catch herself.
Julianna sidesteps and unleashes left and right crosses that
jolt Florence's head from side to side. She slips back into the
ropes and Julianna steps in and goes body landing hooks to the
ribs and uppercuts to the rack and Florence is in big trouble.
Sophia steps in and gives Florence a standing 8 then decides to
give the Hellfire rookie one more chance.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna is all over Florence landing
punches at will while easily slipping counters. She traps
Florence in a a corner then goes back to the body concentrating
on the stomach. Florence is folded over and her butt is sitting
on the middle rope and the hooks are coming non-stop. Florence
spits out her gum shield and falls on her butt as Sophia steps
in and pulls Julianna away and waves off the fight.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna Grace Leblanc win by TKO due to
body punches at 4 minutes and 8 seconds of the 2[sup]nd[/sup]
round.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Post Fight: [/font]
[font=times new roman]Joe Rogan steps into the ring and breaks
up the celebration. [/font]
[font=times new roman]Joe: Julianna, that was an amazing display
tonight. Where did you get all of that energy?[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna: Well, you know, Joe. At the
Wannabee camp we work on a lot of things and cardio and
conditioning is one of our priorities. [/font]
[font=times new roman]Joe: But you also showed that you have a
lot of skills out there. Is boxing something that the Wannabees
work on?[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna:I think we proved ourselves so
far. We should be 9-0. Sammi Hanratty got in a lucky punch.
Sadie had Sammi's number all night and Genevieve beat the living
snot out of Laura Marano but Laura held in there and came back.
Anyone other than a stubborn Marano sister and Genevieve wins.
Elle Fanning upsets Alexis Ren, Anna Cathcart whips Kierman
Shipka and what more can I say about the Barbie Killer.
Francesca literally beats Victoria Justice into retirement. Beat
Dove Cameron into tomorrow, takes Joey King to the cleaners and
doesn't even break a sweat when she beats the crap out of
Madison Beer. What do you think, can the Wannabee's box?[/font]
[font=times new roman]Joe: I would say so. You have Mackenzie
Davis as your next opponent. Will you employ a similar strategy
against her?[/font]
[font=times new roman]Julianna: I'm not going to give that out
right now but Mackenzie is a bit dinged up after her fight with
Livvy. We'll see how she comes out and go from there.[/font]
[font=times new roman]Joe: Good luck, Julianna. Ladies and
Gentlemen, your winner, Julianna Grace Leblanc![/font]
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