"She really showed Lana Del Rey who's boss," said Christina Hendricks, when asked to explain her initial interest in Amy Schumer as an opponent. "But when I found out she was almost exactly my size, it sort of came together in my head. She's got a recognizable name and she likes a good fight! I have to get a hold of her." Schumer herself seemed interested as well. "This is really the closest match for me physically so far, so I think it's going to be one to watch," said the comedian. "Christina might be more of a draw than me at this point, but I hope to win over a few fans myself."

On fight night, Schumer arrived in navy blue trunks and bra, while Hendricks dressed similarly in maroon. The setup was unusually cordial, despite third parties attempting to stir things up.

Round 1:
Schumer opened strongly, only to slip up and catch Hendricks' left hand firmly on her nose. Covering up and retreating, Schumer escaped Hendricks' follow up safely enough other than a bruising blow to her side. More careful now, Schumer tried to go head to head again, falling short and absorbing a solid hit now and then but overall refusing to be pushed around.

Round 2:
Getting off to a better start, Schumer traded jabs with Hendricks in the opening of the second round. When Hendricks pushed, Schumer pushed back, standing her ground and clipping the redhead's jaw before she could counterattack. The two women continued to separate and meet head on, with Schumer's fists generally finding their targets despite steady resistance from Hendricks.

Round 3:
The third round was another grind, this one seeing Hendricks showing slightly more energy and Schumer determined to weather the storm to strike back. Hendricks had no intention of letting that happen, and solidly struck Schumer on the jaw after several false starts, knocking the big blonde back but leaving her on her feet. Schumer, less willing to play it slow, charged, only to be beaten back and given a bruised eye for her trouble. There was little room to reinvent a strategy for Schumer at the moment, but she nevertheless continued to be a thorn in Hendricks' side.

Round 4:
In the fourth round, Schumer tried to fight her way out of her current slump. Unfortunately for the blonde comedian, Hendricks caught her on the side of the head hard enough to make her stumble early on, then chased her back, fists flying in the brief moment of uncertainty. By the time Schumer regained her balance, Hendricks had corralled her in a corner, and proceeded to pound her rival's tummy up close with rising hooks. Schumer fought her way out, but the damage was done, and any plans she had of pulling ahead this round quickly vanished as Hendricks had her pick of head shots against the blonde until the bell. During the break, a smiling Hendricks nearly bounced on her stool, obviously anxious to get back into the fight.

Round 5:
Schumer, needing a win to avoid a death spiral, faced off against Hendricks with a determined expression on her face when the bell rang. Hendricks immediately showed the onlookers that determination was not enough as she punished Schumer for her risky play. However, soon the blonde was holding her ground again, trading blows evenly in the center of the ring. Both women defended themselves tightly as they sought an opening, and by the end of the round, Schumer had found several, even if using them allowed Hendricks a certain amount of payback.

Round 6:
Schumer beat back Hendricks early in the sixth round, causing onlookers to abandon the idea that the fight had ended two rounds earlier. Hendricks, clearly abandoning the idea of coasting across the finish line at her leisure, nevertheless struck back, overwhelming the blonde briefly at several points and bashing her head hard enough to shake her. However, a consistent performance from Schumer left Hendricks on the defensive for the second half of the round, allowing the blonde to take a narrow win on the cards.

Round 7:
Just as Schumer appeared to be clawing her way towards the general direction of victory, Hendricks let her have it. The redhead maneuvered past Schumer's guard and landed a heavy right hand catching the blonde as she moved forward. Plans instantly cancelled, Schumer took a hint and dodged away, with Hendricks doing her best to chase her down. Several much more competitive clashes followed, favoring Hendricks noticeably. Towards the end of the round, Schumer parried and countered, striking Hendricks on the jaw and knocking her back. With a burst of energy, the blonde swung several times, landing her hits in close succession. When it was over, Hendricks was stumbling backwards to land in a sitting position, and Schumer was walking backwards with a big smile. Hendricks only took a moment to rise, and fought the remaining seconds of the round decently enough.

Round 8:
Hendricks clashed with Schumer, but this time lacking the energy she needed to resist the blonde effectively. Fighting defensively, the redhead managed to stall and earn herself a breather at times as Schumer waited her out. At the midpoint, the blonde lunged in, smashing her fist into Hendricks jaw without resistance. Hendricks stumbled forward, landing on her hands and knees. She exhaled loudly and punched the mat in frustration, but could rise no further until the count had passed. Amy Schumer took the KO8 win officially shortly after.

Hendricks got to her feet and stayed there soon after, accepting a hug from her opponent gratefully but with an obvious embarrassed expression. Both women had obviously given everything they had in this fight, and it showed as they leaned on each other in the center of the ring.

"I hit her with everything I could and she didn't quit. She deserves all of the attention she's getting!" commented Hendricks once the smoke cleared. "I'm definitely not used to seeing a woman stay upright after what I put her through."

Meanwhile, Schumer had made her intentions clear. "I think people looked at the start of my boxing career and wrote me off as someone who would go zero for three and then vanish forever. That was never my plan! But I think I made my point against Christina. Now I just need another woman willing to step in the ring with me!"