BEFORE: The Cardiff Arena is all set to host the Valentine's Day Grudge Sessions tomorrow but as Georgie Thompson and Kate Abdo inspect the premises they realize someone's trying to jump the gun on Kate's official introduction to the BBU TV audience. The ring is covered in light and none other than former champions Jessica Schwarz and Imogen Thomas are standing just below it with Gina Wild wearing the referee's outfit and talking to two mysterious women hiding their faces underneath a hooded robe.
"What the hell? The Arena was supposed to be closed until tomorrow! BBU TV has an exclusive contract for whatever happens...", Georgie's stunned tirade is stopped when Imogen turns around to notice her and raises her hand:
"You don't own the place, Georgie! And since you and... and, Kate, am I right... are here then you just might stay for the next few minutes..."
"Excuse me but what is Gina Wild doing here? What about her trying to find that extra money so Jeanette Biedermann could finally agree to fight Sandy Moelling?"
"That's for later, G.", Jessica steps in to explain the situation while Gina waves her hand from the ring and the two hooded women slowly turn to her side too but their faces still remain out of Kate's and Georgie's sight - "You know the welter title is vacant? Geez, what a fine job at reporting the upcoming welterweight revival... well, let me in on some facts... Gina here (points at the German above) is about to steal the show with her scouting and Imogen here (taps the brunette's shoulder) has helped to provide the test. We haven't got too many Welsh welters around but Charlotte is as good as it gets for now... c'mon, Charlotte, you can show your face now...
The red robe slides down to the woman's feet and reveals the Sky Sports presenter and former Thompson colleague Charlotte Jackson waving her glove at the old pal: "Hi, G! You didn't expect me here, did ya?"
"You! Of all people you!", Georgie's surprise turns into a hysteric laughter, "I hope they pay you good for this stunt!"
"Wanna bet? Wait til you see Gina's discovery!"
The black robe slides down a pair of extremely long pins to reveal German model Sarah Brandner about to make her official BBU debut. In private... but with Georgie and Kate around - not so private anymore.
"Who says BBU TV must broadcast all the fights live and exclusive?", Charlotte says to the stunned wandering duo, "You don't know how many girls I've tested when nobody was watching! And you wouldn't have known about this one either but for Kate needing an extra trip to the booth before her own debut. I know Denise will be busy and well, let me tell you I've been helping her out down in Essex too!"
"OK, OK, this is really nice and I guess now that Bastian has moved to Manchester, Sarah still tries to win him back? Or now that Wales actually can win a football international we can have Charlotte back as well? This is pretty wild... or shall I say Gina Wild? I can only hope Sarah is a tad better than Collien Fernandes or the Eagles will remain grounded just like they were in 1945. Let's get it on then! Kate, it's your call now!"
Charlotte Jackson wears a red bikini top, green knickers and white gloves - going all Welsh after marrying current national team coach Chris Coleman despite hailing from Portsmouth no less. Long blonde hair straight.
Bastian Schweinsteiger's former long-time girlfriend Sarah Brandner wears a white bikini top, black knickers and golden gloves. Long blonde hair straight, tucked behind the ears. The fight is scheduled for ten rounds in the welterweight division.
Round 1: Brandner means business from the get-go and riffles immediate jabbing series to send Jackson into defensive circles and put away any questions about her laid back demanour. The UK girls are kinda stunned by such a furious start from the German but her compatriots can only smile when Sarah digs her mitts into the reporter's face and loops more hooks down the stretch to make Charlotte moan much earlier than anyone really anticipated. The German pressure breaks the Welsh resistance very quickly and allthough Jackson tries to mount any sort of response she gets nailed across the mouth amid a flurry of steady leather and bends awkwardly to the side allowing Brandner to strike her from the top and land crisp punches on both cheeks. Charlotte stumbles back to the ropes and looks in dismay at Jessica Schwarz's smile below her but she can do literally nothing to prevent the 5'11" model from tearing into her face again and leaving a couple of nasty lumps under each eye when the clock mercifully expires. Gina Wild wasn't even forced to make a single move on referee duty and high-fives Schwarz in approval of that opening round.
Round 2: Imogen Thomas refuses to offer any help and Charlotte has to do it all on her own but she gives away too much reach-wise and endures a faceful of leather seconds into the second round; she cracks a couple of hooks on the ribs but drops on her heels when Sarah nicks in with a one-two uppercut drive and bangs a right hook on the eye in quick succession. Jackson almost trips over her own feet as she tries to escape to safety and fails to keep her gloves high enough to prevent another German attack. Brandner rips into the bruised face and swivels the Welsh hair around Jackson's neck to wobble her into a half-turn and when Charlotte finally regains the orthodox stance - she gets clubbed on the jaw with a vicious left hook AND CRUMBLES DOWN ON HER BACKSIDE on the spot. Booyah! That punch makes Imogen laugh for whatever reason but the private boxing session turns downright ugly here for the English lass. This is like a pre-Chris Coleman Welsh team taking a kick in the teeth from The Mannschaft and Charlotte only beats the count at eight looking lost at sea in the eyes. However Brandner keeps it strictly business and just glares down on her without making a single noise. Her steely eyes indicate she treats the Portsmouth girl like she stole Bastian away from her but the guilty party was last seen losing in a St. Petersburg WTA semi-final and not exactly in Cardiff. Gina Wild mercifully runs the clock down a bit - or that's Kate Abdo's impression but Jackson whispers to herself that "she can punch a ton" and it's only a matter of time before the towering model becomes an international hit in the BBU.
Round 3: Charlotte actually tries to make it competitive... for all of five seconds before she gets caught with a wild swing on the temple and succumbs to a vicious right hook on the ear that renders her wobbly butt and enables Brandner to smack a one-two uppercut combo on the chin... AND JACKSON FOLDS LIKE A CHEAP TENT.. down on her knees and onto all fours within a split second and that's a true punchbag mode if ever Kate Abdo saw one. Jessica Schwarz waves the white towel to signal this fight shouldn't last long anymore however Charlotte wants to still beat the count... but she remains on her knees when she feels that her lips begin to swell a bit too much and the cut under the left eye isn't going to get better anytime soon either... Send in the Paulaner & Bratwurst now! KO3 Sarah Brandner!!!
AFTER: "OK, what have I just seen here?", Georgie looks at Jessica and Gina who pat the the winner on the back and only now Sarah affords herself a little laugh while helping Charlotte back onto her feet moments later.
"Can she even speak English?", Georgie - who's all 5'2" herself - refuses to enter the ring unsure what to think about the towering blonde but the rest of the women suddenly share a good laugh and even Kate Abdo must admit this private boxing sessions aren't all that grudge despite threatening the no-holds-barred scenario. After all, the cameras are off tonight, right?
"I can speak English, Mrs. Thompson but I prefer to talk boxing", a heavy accent doesn't spoil the spring break atmosphere between everyone involved and Georgie - who made a couple of trips to Italy to cover Elisabetta Gregoraci's BBU entrance last month realizes that she should give the German newcomer the benefit of the doubt. The life-long sporting battles between England and Germany don't really help Georgie into breaking the ice but with all the reporting experience she knows when to admit that Gina Wild has made a right choice.
"But don't give the Beevers THAT much of a credit!", the ex-pornstar laughs while admitting she was in contact with coach Denise Lewis to browse the market. She then removes her referee's shirt and reveals a lacy black bra underneath, "Man, it's hot in here! But Sarah Brandner will be even hotter when she turns it loose come the welterweight revival. And to think I wanted to keep her under wraps before the official tournament call. Georgie and Kate spoiled my grand plan but perhaps it's better now that everyone knows what's cooking over in the Eagles. Because Sarah will leave a lot of girls scared and that's the whole idea of making a good signing. The important battles are always won BEFORE the first strike is landed!"
Final result: Sarah Brandner def. Charlotte Jackson KO3.
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