Emma Watson vs. Sophia Bush

(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)
(Sisters-At-Arms vs Alpha Boxing Club)

Intro:

Two flyweights looking to make a statement but pundits have been questioning the will of both to fight it out after the news reports of them becoming very friendly this past month since Sophia answered an open challenge by Emma. At the press conference for the PPV, it was certainly confirmed to be true as the ladies meet on stage and hugged each other. Before they got down to talking about the fight, Emma says to Sophia to shut her eyes as she had a surprise for her. As her friend shut her eyes, Emma waved a man off stage to sneak over and hand her some things. Saying "ok open your eyes babe" as Sophia does as she's told, Emma is holding a birthday cake and a bottle of champagne. Sophia sheds a tear as she smiles brightly at seeing the gifts as Emma places them down on a table so the two can embrace again.

As Sophia sits down with her gifts in front of her, Emma goes to the podium to talk to the media. "OK so I know it's past Sophia's birthday and well she can't eat the cake till after tomorrow night but I haven't seen her since we begun training to fight" Laughing she adds "ironically it's this fight that's made us so close, we've known each other awhile but when Sophia called me up personally and made her case to fight me for my open challenge since Knightley took the easy option" Turning to smile at Sophia "we've become close as we talk on the phone, Skype, you name it, all the time when we're not in the gym and well my destructive path I've been in had to end as after being dumped by my last stable, I wanted to hurt people to make myself feel better"

Stopping for a moment, Emma looks tearful as Sophia steps up to her and pats her on the back to remind her she has a friend now in this world of boxing.

"Thanks babe" she says before turning back to the media and saying "after being beaten by Victoria Justice, I decided to pick myself up and look for success, Girls Friday management gave me a chance at redemption by training with them and Sophia has reminded me of who I am inside"

Stepping nose to nose with Bush, who happily steps forward to show her own competitive side. Emma finishes by saying "but when we fight, it's business so expect a beautiful fight between us"

Sophia nods as Emma waves her to the podium, Bush is beaming with joy as she smiles at every person in the room. "Oh my God, I honestly love Emma Watson, she's been so fun to talk too, we're thinking of starting a tag team JMD league or just kicking Hudgens and Coleman's flabby asses" Sophie winks after that comment.

"I'm honestly the happiest I've ever been in my life, I mean I have amazing friends, I have a stable behind me who love me for who I am and I get to battle my bestie on PPV" Pointing at Emma "I know you guys don't expect us to really fight but Emma will bring her best and I sure as hell will because we both want his and need this fight, so expect fireworks people"

Both shake hands as they look at each other seriously before they smile and leave the stage arm in arm as Sophia carries the cake and Emma the champagne.

Fight night and Emma Watson enters the arena first, she's wearing a pink sports bra and pink shorts with a white trim and has pink shoes with white socks. Wearing headphones and has an iPod attached to her shorts belt line, she's trying to pump herself up as Lauren Berlingeri is acting as her coach for only tonight that we know of as Watson is a visiting fighter to the stable, not a fully fledged member. Dancing to her own beat down the ramp, Emma enters the ring to a good cheer as she shadow boxes and uses Lauren's hands as punch pads to keep limber.

Sophia is out next; She's wearing all white gear as she comes out with a sports bra, shorts and shoes that show off her trim figure, showing she'd been off the birthday cake and booze till after this fight. She has Alyssa Milano in her corner as always and pundits have praised Alyssa for the way she's helped mould women like Bush and Jaimie Alexander into top class fighters.

Getting their gloves on (white for both fighters) and their gumshields in, they walk to the ring centre.

The staredown isn't as friendly as people expected as the two friends are right up against each other, nose to nose with competitive eyes looking to find weakness in the others soul.

As they're ordered to touch gloves, they touch them up and both say to the other "good luck babe" Dancing on their toes back to their corners, Emma gets her iPod taken off her shorts by Lauren as the ref makes sure everyone is ready and rings the bell for 10 rounds of flyweight action.

Round 1:
Coming out to fight, both women are very compact fighters; tight guards and like to move around. Dancing around the other on their toes with fast paced jabs trying to create an opening in the others guard. Sophia seems the more aggressive as she's stepping toward Emma more and seems to be landing the cleaner shots in the early going as the tempo begins to pick up slightly over the round as both seem to grow more confident that they can outbox the other. Watson lands the first real meaningful punch with a right hook to the flank of Bush, who grimances but lands a hard jab/straight combo up the centre to push Emma back. Late in the round, the two friends stand and trade, with Sophia pushing Emma back with her punches slightly, showing that she seems the stronger puncher of the two. When the bell rings, both women just nod and return to their corners after a mixed round of cagey action went to all action later.

Round 2:
Emma quickens the pace almost instantly as she moves around Sophia with quick hands scuffing up her opponents face and her footwork allowing her to stick and move a lot more rapidly to Sophia's. Bush is landing some beautiful combos of her own when she can catch the British girl. But for the most part this round, it's a clinical performance from Emma whose using her youth as she's 8 years younger, to be like speed racer to Sophia's Flintstone car. But Sophia does catch Emma in her stomach as she starts to judge the movements of her before she attacks up top with another set of jabs. Emma takes a few before she dodges away to pound a counter straight over the top to Sophia's face. The bell goes not long after and Emma looks pumped up as she returns to her corner after a hard first round.

Round 3:
Staying on the attack; the British girl is doing a good job of taking her time while moving to try and pin point areas to attack. Sophia hasn't had much of an answer since the end of the first round but she still doesn't seem too fazed as she keeps her guard as tight as possible. Watson bangs a good three punch jab/straight/right hook into the head of Sophia to back her to the ropes. But the American girl fights her way off the ropes with her own flurry of punches that forces Emma to step back and let her escape off the ropes. Getting slightly overconfident; Emma tries to force her way force with another barrage of punches. But Sophia seeming that gleam in her friends eyes, meets her head on and a brawl breaks out between the two. Swinging meaty hooks to the others body; both groan as they beat each other merciless to try and win. As Emma backs off; she lands a straight to the centre of Sophia's left jug, which is ruled an accident but Sophia doesn't look pleased as she squares back up with her friend with anger eyes. Emma manages to stay out of the way of the charging Sophia, who is stepping forward Golokvin style, taking punches to land now. It doesn't seem to suit her as the bell rings and Sophia cheeks are reddening up from all the leather they've eaten. Emma looks a lot better with some slight marks to her face and body but no real damage yet as she returns to her corner and fist bumps Lauren.

Round 4:
Emma comes out looking like she's on top of the world right now as she can't hide the grin etched across her face at having kept control of the fight up to now. That's until Sophia surprises her with a hard hook just under her jugs to her body that makes her feel like someone just ripped her insides out. Getting seriously defensive; Watson is certainly on the retreat as the crowd stand up to cheer their girl on. Emma seems slightly lost now as Sophia bullies her to the ropes to land several hooks to the body till Watson can latch on with the clinch. Both maybe best friends now but both can be clearly heard saying "bytch I'm going to win" as both sets of tempers is starting to rise. As they separate at the refs instruction, Emma whispers "bring it on babe" to which Sophia simply replies with a nod and does as asked. Getting into a real close range fight, neither wants to back down now as they slug each other on any body part they can hit. They both even trade a sneaky punch to each others jug that gets a loud hurt groan off each as they have to clinch again. Neither given an inch even in this clinch as they try to push each other back, while they step on each others toes in the process causing little yelps to escape from each fighter. The round ends with both women shoving each other away, looking at each other with expressions of "you wanted this babe" before they return to their corners.

Round 5:

Emma is trying to fight back control of this contest from Sophia, who is starting to use her strength advantage to shove her way into range and pop some hard shots out to her friends body. Grunting under each punch, Emma doesn't look as confident as earlier, but she has spirit as she keeps trying to circle and keep her opponent away with a three punch jabbing drill that forces Sophia to back away. But Bush is ready for an assault from Emma and lands a counter straight after ducking one from Watson. Bashing Emma's guard, Sophia is forcing the Brit backwards under the assault and everyone in the stadium is eating this up. Clinching up, both women go cheek to cheek in this embrace and both can be seen whispering vicious taunts into each others ears as "bytch" "sl*t" "wh*re" can be heard by the camera. Both are pulled apart and again Sophia barges Emma backwards with her shoulder this time and lands several hooks to the body. Till Emma can wrap her arms around Sophia and pull her in tight till the bell rings. Separating both friends go nose to nose and stare in stone cold silence, as if trying to force the other to back down and admit defeat. Instead they both turn and return to their corners, both are reddening up nicely.

Round 6:
Sophia is pressing now against Emma; keeping close to her so she can't use that speed advantage as Watson would love to use. Jabbing away at each other for the time being as they go back to the drawing board somewhat on how to smash each other up. The American fighter is using her left shoulder as a shield to block punches as she gets near, then barrages up to her British counterpart to land to the body and give a sly dig to a jug of Emma. Watson is getting annoyed at these tactics as the fight starts becoming a scuffy affair, with neither really showing their full techniques. But Emma starts to pound away at the kidneys of Sophia as she gets close, which makes Bush groan and stare at the ref. That allows Emma to smack a loud sounding hook to the jaw of Sophia that stuns her backwards. Sophia is holding her jab out defensively as she tries to see this last thirty seconds of the fight. But she gets clocked again to the nose and down she goes to her back as Emma races to a corner for the count to begin. Sophia sits up at 4 while shaking her head, she touches her nose to feel that it's sore but not badly hurt. Though she notices as she pulls her glove away, a trickle of blood. At 8 she's up and raring to make Emma pay for that knock down. As they're about to clash; the bell rings and Emma smiles at the damage she's done as Sophia scrowls at her and says "lucky punch"

Round 7:

Sophia still looks a little shaky confidence wise as she starts to start off Emma, who is happy to be back into her own rhythm for this fight. Emma's trying to target that nose to do some serious damage as Sophia guards it well as she's done the entire fight. In fact, Sophia is still able to sneak out that jab to give herself some form of attack as she gets to get her momentum back after the last round disaster. But Emma won't let her off that easily, pumping her own jab then sending a hook low to the body of Sophia. Both women are starting to slow down now as the tempo is taking its toll on both fighters. But they dig in and while Emma is having more success again this round; Sophia is not letting her have her own way. Both are starting to moan in pain as they clinch up after a hard exhange of punches, neither wants to back down, especially this late in the fight. The bell rings and both women try to show they're not tired by jogging back to their corners. But as they reach their corners, both can be heard breathing harder as they get cleaned up.

Round 8
Watson seems to getting the worse from going into the later rounds as the crowd can see her slowing down badly now compared to the way she raced around the ring in the early going. Sophia is starting to press again and finding she is having a much easier job of it as Emma seems to want to take a breather. That means that Bush has the chance to get back control of this topsy turvy fight that seen both girls take control of the fight at different parts. Sophia knocks Emma back with some hard hooks and now a cut is visible on Watson's left brow. Both sets of coaches and all the fans seem to move closer to the ring as Sophia aims for that wound. The ref doesn't look too concerned at the moment but Emma certainly is as she keeps her gloves tight to her face in a mini panic. That changes Bush's attention as she starts pounding the body of Watson making her gasp under the assault till she has to clinch up. Both women are slightly leaning on each other as the extent of the punishment they've dealt to each other becomes evident. Sophia's nose is bleeding again from earlier, while that cut above Emma's eye is trickling blood. The ref pulls them apart and orders Emma to get her brow checked up by the doctor, who after a look and check up of it says she has to be careful but it's not ending the fight at the moment. Getting back at Sophia, Emma tries to make a late rally to win the round but a hard straight to her chin wobbles her just before the bell.

Round 9:
Emma seems to have shaken off that last punch somewhat but Sophia is damn sure not going to let her rest when she feels she has her hurt. Pounding away at Emma with hard punches to her flanks, Watson is back tracking as best as she can to get away from this assault she's receiving. The first minute of the round goes by with Sophia just laying into her and Emma looking desperate as she lands the jab while she keeps stepping backwards. Trying to clinch again, she makes a mistake by doing that as Sophia lands a hammer hook straight to her cheek that knocks the petite Brit onto her side in a hard fall. Sophia looks worried as she backs off into a corner, wondering if she has seriously injured her friend when she went down. But Emma is stirring at 5 and pushes herself up to her knees at 8 and just beats the count at 9 while shaking her head to clear it. The ref checks her over and is looking that cut over again as he sends her over to the doctor again. He checks it over again and says "it's still ok to fight with" before Emma looks over at a worried Sophia and shouts "don't get soft on me now bytch!" Sophia nods as the battlers square up again and Sophia knocks Emma to the ropes but as she looks to end the fight. Emma clinches up with her and hangs on for dear life till the bell goes, where both whisper something to each other and nod to each other before returning to their corners.

Round 10:
Both fighters come out and hug each other before quickly separating and going back at it. Unlike all the other rounds, this one is just a slugfest as both pound away at each other without any real guards anymore. It's like they've both agreed that whoever survives this round is truly the better woman as it's just a beating off both sides. Emma ducks a hook to land a hard straight that rocks Sophia back and she charges after her. But Sophia clinches her as the two fighters nearly fall through the ropes, exhausted from this fight. The ref helps them up off the ropes and they separate before both fire back at each other with hooks and uppercuts that nearly knock each other down. Falling into a clinch again after both landed a hard right hook to the other, they seem like they wish they just be laying on a beach right now cuddling, not in a ring battered, bruised and bloodied after this war. Emma again as they are pulled apart lands a hard left hook that knocks Sophia into the ropes and as she goes for the finishing shot, the bell rings to end the fight. Both fighters cuddle each other in tears after ten extremely tough rounds of action between the two. After getting cleaned up and their gloves taken off, the judges are still deciding on their final scorecards. Both fighters are ushered to the ring centre and the ref as everyone in the arena gives them a standing ovation on their performance. The scorecards come in, all scored 95-94 to the winner, the ref lifts Sophia's hand as her name is announced.

Winner: Sophia Bush unanimous decision Round 10

After:
Emma looks gutted but she walks over to Sophia and holds her hand out to show her respect to her great friend.

"I told you that if you beat me I'd shake your hand babe and you beat me fair and square" says Emma to Sophia.

Sophia smiles and instead pulls Emma into a hug and says into her ear "best friends don't shake babe, we hug and you deserve a hug after that fight, my jaws going to be hurting for a month"

Emma hugs her friend back as the two shed tears, "but you won babe, I gave my all and it wasn't enough so you deserve everything, all the applause, the praise, I'm back to square one"

Sophia pulls her friend back gently and looks into her eyes before saying "after that fight babe, if people call you anything but great, I'll personally kick their asses, you gave me the fight of my life darling, I mean it not just as your friend but as a rival in this ring"

Emma perks up a little as she smiles and replies "babe, how did I not find a friend like you sooner, I have your back darling against the Coleman's and Hudgens of this world ok?"

Sophia nods and both start leaving the ring till Sophia turns to her friend and says "just one last thing before we party babe, if you ever need to fight again, I don't know if I really want to go through with it admittedly but I'd do it for you and I'd try to beat you again, don't think I would give you a win back as a friend"

Emma laughs "just so you know I may cash that in one day but for now, we have each others support and more importantly, it's my round at the bar"

Sophia giggles as they leave up the ramp together for a night of partying. But has this win got Sophia what she wants ranking wise and does Emma now have peoples respect as a top fighter, especially now that she's under new management?