BEFORE:

"It's great to finally be getting some fights," says Autumn with a smile. "I guess if I'd lost to Harnois, I might have had to wait awhile. But, now, it looks like I'm going to get an opportunity. And, I'm not going to waste it."

"I said this last month," says a stone-faced Kat. "I'm done talking."

ROUND ONE:

O'Dell: "Back at ringside and I imagine just about everyone in attendance and at home recognizes THAT song, '1999' by Prince, and, coming to the ring is the FCBA's biggest Prince fan, the lovely Autumn Reeser of Pretty Little Punchers..."

McCarthy: "FINALLY! Some GOOD music around here. 'I was dreamin' when I wrote thissssss...'

Cassie: "Allow me to remind Mac that's she's been legally ENJOINED from singing..."

McCarthy: "That was just ONE song...AND SHUT UP, SCABBO!"

O'Dell (sighing): "Reeser into the ring and helped off with the robe by the PLP corner crew. She's wearing a navy blue number that gets the crowd buzzing. And, that's 'Wanna Say' pounding through the arena..."

McCarthy: "And, we're back to awful music..."

O'Dell: "And, here comes the singer of that song, 'The Liberian Lynx', Kat Graham!"

Tess: "And, we've talked before about how big a year this is for Graham. Didn't start well with the loss to Cole. She looked plenty good against Hanratty last time out. But, tonight would definitely be a good night for her to look good again."

O'Dell: "Graham all business on her way to the ring. Climbs in. Helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. There's that yellow two-piece she likes. And, the crowd likes it, too, if their reaction is any guide. Ladies about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Kat. Mac?"

McCarthy: "Reeser actually HAS an FCBA win. In fact, she's a .500 fighter, even if she's 1-1. Autumn in the upset that will send Graham packing!"

O'Dell: "Cassie?"

Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"

O'Dell: "And, there's the bell, and we've seen this before! Reeser right after Graham, charging across the ring and looking to get physical early. Kat ready for it, dancing away behind the left jab, snapping it into Autumn's face. Reeser still aggressively after Graham, but being frustrated by Kat's quickness and those excellent feet..."

McCarthy: "This is a DUMB strategy. It might have worked for a while against Ryan, because she wasn't expecting it, but it's not going to work against Graham..."

O'Dell: "Kat circling, jabbing an A LUNGING RIGHT HAND BY REESER AND KAT'S HURT!"

Cassie: "I thought it wasn't going to work, Mac..."

McCarthy: "SHUT UP, SCABBO!"

O'Dell: "And Autumn now pouring on the fire after that wild punch landed. She's got Graham backed into the ropes and she's winging away with both hands. Reeser throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Kat now..."

Tess: "Graham rolling with and covering up and hanging on. Referee looking closely Jenny..."

O'Dell: "But, Kat now jabbing back a little. Doing enough to keep him at bay. Reeser settling down, setting up her punches better, looking for the big shot that will end this. Fifteen seconds to go. Graham slips off the ropes to open canvas. Seems to have enough leg under her to dance this one away. And, there's the bell. Great start for Autumn, who takes it wide."

McCarthy: "Graham was awfully close to being on the unemployment line tomorrow..."

ROUND TWO:

O'Dell: "Second begins with Graham on her bicycle. Reeser stalking now. Looking to cut the ring and bring Kat to battle, but Graham not having any. She wants to jab and circle, and, for the moment, anyway, she's able to do that. Autumn working hard to slow her down, but not having much success..."

Cassie: "If the past is our guide, Reeser will be looking to close and work body now. That's what she's done in her past fights, and she can be effective with it."

O'Dell: "That's exactly what she does as she cuts Graham off an briefly gets her flat-footed. Kat right back on the move, though. Graham so slick and quick that it only takes a small opening for her to slip away to open canvas. Reeser resolute. Continues the pursuit. Keeping the guard high, picking off jabs as she works to close."

McCarthy: "Graham not getting much more done than running the clock. She's landing a jab now and then, but she's not lighting up the scoreboard."

O'Dell: "She is not. Autumn, of course, not scoring all that much, either, because she's spending most of her time in pursuit. And Kat not doing any stopping and popping at all. It's complete motion, snapping punches off the back foot. And, she's content to continue that right to the bell. End of the second. Close. To Reeser."

Tess: "And, Autumn now up 20-18."

ROUND THREE:

O'Dell: "Nothing changing here in the third. It's Graham all bouncin' and circlin' and Reeser trying to cut and bang some body. Kat, again, not having any of that. She's all motion, all feet, all legs. She's moving counter-clockwise, then clockwise, pivoting, dancing. Circles get wider, then narrower. Reeser can't find range and can't close."

McCarthy: "But, again, Graham not getting much done here. I get that she wanted some space last round, but, at some point, she has to stop and try to get some combinations on."

O'Dell: "Perhaps, but not at the moment. Graham wants to stay in motion, keep snapping that left hand, make Autumn work to close. Reeser doing that. She's not having much success, but she's continuing to work hard. Kat pivots again. Autumn trying to cut and go body, but no luck. Graham just too slippery."

Cassie: "This kind of strategy, what Graham's doing right now, it's hard to pull off, because not many fighters can dance for ten rounds..."

Tess: "There's one at this table who can..."

Cassie: "Correct. And, there's one in the RING who can, too. Graham's in terrific shape. She can dance all night if she wants to."

O'Dell: "And, that appears to be the plan, at least for now. Kat a blur of motion. Reeser has to be getting a little frustrated. She's working very hard but can't get square and can't bring Kat to heel. Instead, Graham's going to pot-shot her way right to the end of this round. There's the bell. Graham close."

Tess: "Kat's on the board, but still behind 29-28."

ROUND FOUR:

O'Dell: "Fourth round underway and Reeser CHARGES KAT AND TACKLES HER! Graham stumbling back into the ropes! Reeser blazing away. Kat trying to slip free and DOWN SHE GOES! A good right hand from Autumn caught her off balance and drops Kat to her rear end! Graham pounding the mat, claiming a slip..."

Cassie: "Not a slip. That's a knockdown. That was a punch. She maybe doesn't go down if she's not off balance, but that's a knockdown."

O'Dell: "Referee's ruled it as such. Count at three. Four. Five. Graham to her feet. Going to protest as she takes the mandatory. Referee just shaking his head as he counts. And, he waives Autumn forward. Graham right back on her bike, dancing in a circle, making Reeser chase. Autumn not getting sloppy..."

McCarthy: "And, that's good stuff from a girl with just two FCBA fights. Stay sound. You've got the round. Steady pressure."

O'Dell: "And, that's exactly what Autumn is applying. Kat again staying mostly out of range, not getting squared up. Bouncing, circling, snapping jabs. Reeser stalking, trying to create openings. Can't get much of that done. Final seconds tick away and there's the bell. Big 10-8 round for Autumn Reeser."

Tess: "And, it's Autumn up 39-36 after four."

ROUND FIVE:

O'Dell: "Fifth begins with Reeser stalking again. Wasn't going to try that charge a second straight round, and that's probably a pretty intelligent move on her part. Graham making with the legs. Dancing and circling. Almost all jabs on the offensive for Kat. Hasn't thrown many rights in the entire fight."

McCarthy: "Like I said, Graham isn't going to win the fight this way. She's got to stop and commit to punches, put some combinations together."

O'Dell: "Kat showing no signs of doing that. Reeser cutting her off now, going body. Kat slipping away to open canvas. Nearing the halfway point of the fifth. Autumn again cuts the ring and works some body before Kat dances away. Reeser building a small lead in the round again. Steps forward, brings Graham to battle and GOES DOWN! Lightning right hand from Kat and down goes Autumn!"

Cassie: "No idea where that punch came from, and neither does Reeser..."

O'Dell: "Autumn on all fours as the count reaches three. Four. Five. Reeser pushing to her feet at six. Referee gives her the mandatory and waives Graham forward. And Kat doesn't COME forward. Instead she goes right back to dancing, almost daring Reeser to come after her. Autumn keeping the guard high. Working forward. Trying to close. But, she doesn't have the legs to do it and Kat dances the rest of the round away."

Tess: "10-8 round for Kat, and it's 47-46 Autumn at the half."

ROUND SIX:

O'Dell: "Second half of the fight begins with Graham again on the move. She's circling wide, snapping out that left hand. Reeser again stalking, stepping to, working a little body before Graham can slip away. Graham not making any attempt to consolidate after that knockdown, Mac, much like she didn't make an attempt to clean up..."

McCarthy: "I think there's something WRONG with this kid...something beside horrible trainers."

O'Dell: "Reeser working the feet, trying to get square on Kat. Graham circling wider, pivoting, forcing Autumn to change directions. Reeser does, then changes again as Kat pivots and begins circling clockwise. Autumn patient. Continuing to stalk. Graham stops, pops and DROPS REESER! Graham stops for the first time in the fight and sends Reeser to her back with a brutal three-punch combination to the head!"

Tess: "Wow. Those were some LIGHTNING-fast punches..."

O'Dell: "Count at three. Four. Five. And Reeser's getting up! Six. Seven. Autumn to her feet at eight. Takes the mandatory. And ON COMES KAT. Graham looking to finish this time. She's letting both hands go, backing Reeser into the ropes and giving her a beating. Autumn hanging on. ROCKED WITH A RIGHT HAND AND NEARLY GOES DOWN! Reeser covering up, takes a BIG combination and it's OVER! Referee leaping in to stop it and your winner by TKO6 is 'The Liberian Lynx', Kat Graham..."

Cassie: "It's times like this that she DOES remind me a little of ME..."

AFTER:

O'Dell: "Let's go up to the ring and Tess Valmore!"

Tess: "I have our winner, Kat Graham, and, Kat..."

Kat (shaking her head): "Tess, I just DID my talking. I have nothing more to say."