(All Results: Lookout!, Words: Cas)

Bo Krsmanovic vs Kate Bock (Welterweight)

Bo:
(26, 5’11, 3:6 FCBA, VIXENs/PLP)

Kate:
(24, 5’11, FCBA Debut, Free Agent)


Before: Bo and Kate surprisingly respectful to one another during the press conference, Bo herself saying she really was impressed with rookie Kate Bock’s debut photo shoot in the recent SI 2017 magazine. Kate looking nervous initially, regains some of her nerves once she hears the kind words of her opponent, responds with thanks and compliments Bo’s wonderful career thus far. The comment draws some chuckles from the crowd due to confusion as to *which* career Kate was referring to, as pundits know that Bo’s stint in the ring has been far from stellar thus far. Bojana seems to notice the lack of this distinction herself, smile immediately disappears and replaced by a blackened expression.

Kate Bock herself seen as a recent potential rising star in the FCBA, crashing onto the scene with a debut performance here and already another booked in the next, upcoming New Blood Welterweight tournament against fellow Victoria's Secret model, Romee Strijd.

Weigh-ins formal and solemn, Bo now getting serious and Kate showing off her nervousness once again as they stand face-to-face, fists poised at opposing chins.

Round 1: Kate’s body looking toned and ready to rumble. By contrast, Bo heavier-set but we know it means Kate has to watch out for those powerful right hooks, which surprisingly, Bo refrains from throwing very often in the very first round. Perhaps she’s learnt her lesson to conserve her energy from previous engagements, instead chooses to pester Kate with long jabs (that feel more like powerful straight crosses) slamming into her guard. Kate buffeted about early, having trouble closing distance, but very soon finds her own footing by staying out of Bo’s way and plastering her foe’s face with long jabs of her own in wicked payback. Crowd on their feet as both girls plant gloves in each other’s cheeks and chest, but the rookie manages to out-maneuver the bigger girl in the later minutes to steal the first round.

Round 2: The blonde continues to punish her brunette rival with long-range jabbing, now taking full advantage of her speed to tag Bo in the face, then the body. Bo looking in familiar position with before, being expertly controlled by a faster, leaner girl like in some of her previous bouts, as a result looks completely unhappy that the fight is going sour on her, so quickly. Big smile creeping onto Kate’s face, however - could this debut be the rookie’s turn to shine? Bock dodges a wild hook from Bo, fires a left-right into her chest, then retreats, her guard fully up. Rinse, reset, repeat - that’s how Kate plays the rest of the round as Bo visibly slows in the final minute after taking so much abuse dished out. Kate surges into the lead in the second round, to the crowd’s anticipation of an early knockdown in the next.

Round 3: Kate moves in for the kill quick and early, distracting Bo with a jab-jab to the head, then quickly moving under and plugging double fists into her belly. Bo covering up after lurching forward, but responds with some brutal hooks that slam into Bock’s defence, but they pack enough power to send the blonde reeling to the side. Perhaps Kate wanting to finish her foe in close-quarters, not expecting that last exchange to go against her. Bo however showing plenty of fight still left in her - the busty brunette returns the favour with pounding fists on Kate’s exposed breadbasket, shocking the blonde with powerful chops into her midsection as Bock prefers to cover up her head instead of body. Kate certainly paying for it now as body is driven back towards the ropes with each underhook that lands firmly. Bo now sending uppercut after uppercut into Kate’s forearms, intending to break the deadlock of her stiff forearms, but Kate simply clinches forward to avoid more damage and Bo has trouble getting her fists into the thick of the action. Bell rings and referee forces the separation - even though Kate led the first two rounds, pundits not surprised if this round alone cancelled her early lead, with Bo taking control and manhandling the poor blonde throughout.

Round 4: Bo’s powerful attacks seem to have broken Kate’s confidence and momentum in the fourth: Bo hurriedly herds her opponent into the corner with a flurry of punches, then into the corner with hooks to her head. Kate on the defensive for most of the first two minutes, has trouble enough dealing with Bo’s offense rather than be bothered with her own. Bo smirking to herself, lands another right-hand straight down the middle of Kate’s raised arms - doesn’t land on nose, but nonetheless draws an exasperated guuhhhh from Kate’s lips as her back hits the turnbuckle behind. ON COMES BO NOW, rushing in and jamming her left hand into chest, right hand deep into gut! Kate lets out even deeper grrruaahhh, but wraps her arms around Bo’s chest once again, controlling Bo in a tight clinch, denying her abs as further targets. Bo gritting her teeth as she struggles for control, but is whipped in the face by Kate’s stray hands as the blonde, too, fights for supremacy. Kate manages to wriggle her way out of corner, ignores Bo’s gloves shoving themselves against her chest and body, trying to get separation, instead, Kate digs her right hand straight up into Bo’s exposed paunch, drawing gurgles and groans from big Bo herself. Round ends with both girls panting on each other’s shoulders. Bo however edges her foe out once more due to earlier offense.

Round 5: Visibly slower-moving bodies at the bell - Kate and Bo huffing and chests heaving as they close in to brawl again. Bo slightly surprised that Kate is willing to get in range of her fists, takes advantage with eager pounding on her forearms, but judicious guarding again seems to save Kate from worse of the blows. Bo takes the bait however by pounding on Kate’s body thud thud thud, but this seems to be exactly what Kate’s waiting for - the blonde whips Bo’s face back-and-forth, sputtering the brunette and firing up the crowd with each subsequent SLAP of leather on skin. Bojana in trouble, falls back to ropes, body bunched up with right uppercut to her sternum. Kate relentless seeking that elusive TKO now, with Bo clinching on in desperation. Kate hisses abuse in Bo’s ear at the bell... certainly nothing good it seems, from Bo’s wild swing at her head as a response, which misses but almost causes an illegal brawl when Kate curses back “F*ck you!!” and fires a right hand back at her. Alert referee steps in between and herds both girls back to corners.
Nothing like an all-out brawl to bring out one's true colours, apparently. 

Round 6: Both girls now shedding all pretense from the press conference before and now spewing venom at each other as they charge. This what happens when neither big girl wants to go down: one advances and pounds her fists on face; the other retreats, but only to bait her opponent forward and retaliate with a jab-jab, then large hook to cheek that swivels her head and stops her in her tracks! Crowd cheers the exchange as both girls advance and retreat, beating fists on each other’s body and head. Girls panting hard in last minute as they stumble into each other’s arms, tired and spent but stuffing stray hands into each other’s gut with last of strength reserves. Bell rings and neither fighter really feeling like a winner of this round.

Round 7: Anybody’s game now in the seventh, not so much because both girls coming off with strong vibes… rather the opposite: slow rise at bell, slow shuffling towards each other as both girls weakened to the point of having a stray power fist being the end of the fight. But something snaps in Kate’s mind as she suddenly begins swinging wildly once Bo’s in range, peppering a shocked Krsmanovic, who absorbs fists to her chest and belly with this sudden onslaught. Vixen however manages to cover her head and stop the barrage from doing damage, begins retaliation with a precise (or lucky) hook that shocks Bock in the left cheek, then another BANG as right hand slams back into her chin! Kate Bock goes flying to her side, thudding to the canvas and stays there! Referee looks at the helpless blonde, completely not moving, and waves it off!!


Official Decision: Bo Krsmanovic defeats Kate Bock via KO7!!


After: It’s a big win for Bo and she knows it - the brunette was having trouble with putting away the blonde at every corner, but somehow managed to prevail, though she’s looking worse for wear. Pundits of course questioning the legitimacy of Bo Krsmanovic even in the ring - granted she hasn’t stood toe-to-toe with any of the great Welters, or Lights for that matter. It doesn’t matter at this point - Bo all tears as the the referee raises her hand in victory.

Kate Bock was initially proving to be strong contender when standing next to Bo, able to hold her ground and go the distance, but a loss to Bo Krsmanovic sure to stain her illustrious career for the rest of her memories.

Whether Kate remains in the ring or retires on the spot is up to her, but she gets her first taste of after-ring humiliation when Bo strides over and plants her booty firmly down on her midsection, trapping her arms above her head and trash-talking down into her prone face in a straddle. Kate looking decidedly defiant, glaring daggers up at the brunette and refusing to submit to her legitimacy. Whether Bo can back up those threats is another matter altogether. One thing’s for sure though - both girls simply have a loooong way to go before they achieve greatness in the ring.