BEFORE:

"This is a good chance for me," says Zara with a smile. "I've won in the FCBA before. And, here's another opportunity to show everyone what I can do."

"She's a challenge," says Meg with a nod. "But, that's what this is all about for me. Rising up to challenges. And, I'll do that tonight."

ROUND ONE:

O'Dell: "Back at ringside and that's 'Lush Life' you hear, and the lovely blonde you SEE coming down to ringside is the singer of that tune, Zara Larsson..."

Cassie: "And, look at that, Mac. She has an FCBA WIN!"

McCarthy: "ONE. ONE FCBA win. But, considering she's coming in here to fight a Dancing Hooker, even THAT is an upset."

O'Dell: "Larsson into the ring and helped off with the robe, and she's looking more than a little fetching in that azure number she's sporting..."

Tess: "Definitely been training hard for this one..."

O'Dell: "And, that's 'BAAM' you hear banging through the arena, and that can only mean that the singer of THAT tune, 'The Peapack Punisher', Meg Donnelly, is on her way to the ring..."

McCarthy: "Still like the song. And, the nickname HAS to be something Weirdo thought up, because it's STUPID."

O'Dell: "Donnelly all business as she climbs into the ring and is helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. Crowd popping as it gets a look at Meg in that yellow number we've seen before. And, the ladies are about ready to go. Time for some picks. Tess likes Donnelly. Mac?"

McCarthy: "Dancing Hooker...and her opponent HAS a win. Larsson!"

O'Dell: "Cassie?"

Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"

O'Dell: "Split panel for the opener. And the Swedish beauty wasting no time getting after Meg as we get started. She's on her toes bouncing around, snapping jabs, bouncing forward for quick flurries that force the younger woman onto the defensive. Meg covering up, being touched up early..."

McCarthy: "This is how to handle a Dancing Hooker. Smack 'em in the face a few times early and they fall apart..."

O'Dell: "Right now, Meg can't get off the back foot. Zara's gotten something going here, and she's pressing that advantage, working with combinations upstairs and then hooking body here and there. Donnelly all sorts of out of sorts right now, and the older woman taking full advantage..."

Cassie: "This is what can happen with a young fighter. Meg's just 19, only had a handful of fights. Looking for answers right now."

O'Dell: "And not looking like FINDING any in this stanza. Ten seconds left in what's been an excellent round for the Swedish beauty. GOOD combination right there from Zara, and that got Meg's attention at the bell. Not really close in the first. Larsson and wide to take the 10-9 lead."

ROUND TWO:

O'Dell: "Larsson aggressive, after Donnelly. Meg again being forced backward by the sheer volume of fire coming her way. Teenager can't seem to get out of reverse and Zara working hard to keep her there. Donnelly firing back in spots, but she's coming out second best in every exchange..."

Tess: "Just can't get anything going right now..."

O'Dell: "She can not. Meanwhile, Zara's absolutely on roll. She's executing the plan to complete perfection, and she's giving the younger blonde a thrashing. Meg backed up into the ropes now. She's not hurt, but she's getting touched up in a big way by the Swedish beauty..."

McCarthy: "Just keep with the aggression. The Dancing Hooker will fold!"

O'Dell: "Rolling toward the bell with Larsson firing away. Meg banging back here and there, but rope bound and taking from the older woman. Zara a NICE combination there, and that got Meg's attention. Donnelly in a tight guard as the final seconds tick away and there's the bell. Wow. Another big round for Zara."

Cassie: "And, she's up 20-18 after two."

ROUND THREE:

O'Dell: "Zara on the attack early. Meg giving ground, right back on the back foot and NOW ON HER BACK! A right hand from Larsson and DOWN GOES DONNELLY! Zara raising the hands on her way to a neutral corner. Meg stunned on her back as the referee begins his count..."

McCarthy: "Dancing Hookers spend LOTS of time on their backs. She needs to get USED to it!"

O'Dell: "Count at three. Four. Five. Meg sitting up at six. Seven. Eight. Donnelly to her feet at nine. Ref going to give her the mandatory and waive on Zara! Larsson a buzz saw, winging away at the wobbly younger blonde, driving her back into the ropes. Meg again in that tight earmuff..."

Cassie: "This has been an absolute disaster for Donnelly so far..."

O'Dell: "Coming down the stretch with Zara looking to finish this thing now. Meg hanging on, firing back here and there, but taking a pounding. Ref watching closely as the Swedish beauty looks for the off switch. Not going to find it. There's the bell. Meg rides it out. But, it's another big round for Larsson."

Tess: "10-8, and Zara's now got a huge 30-26 lead."

ROUND FOUR:

O'Dell: "Zara on the attack again. Once again Donnelly in retreat, playing defense. Legs seem to be most of the way back, as she's moving pretty well, but it's, once again, the Swede who's pushing the pace, though it looks like Zara may have slowed down a bit..."

Cassie: "Maybe a little arm weary. Used up a lot of energy in those last two rounds."

O'Dell: "Meg stabilizing her front and banging back now. And, all of a sudden, we're seeing some sharp trades in the middle of the ring! Teenager getting off some nice combinations for the first time all night. Zara firing right back and it's good, two-way stuff at the moment."

Tess: "Donnelly looking comfortable for the first time since the opening bell."

O'Dell: "Indeed she is and she just backed up Larsson with a nice flurry to the head. Zara countering, but there's ANOTHER combination from Meg! Donnelly getting on a roll here late, backing up the singer again with a solid flurry. Zara on the back foot for the first time and Meg keeps her there to the bell! Close. But, Donnelly pulls it out late."

McCarthy: "Dancing Hooker is still down three, 39-36."

ROUND FIVE:

O'Dell: "Fifth begins with the blondes boxing at mid-ring. Donnelly creating space with the jab now. She's holding canvas as Zara continues to bang back aggressively. Swede seems to have shaken the arm-weariness of the previous round. Work rate right back to where it was in the first three..."

Cassie: "But, Meg matching it. And, she's not getting backed up anymore."

O'Dell: "She is not, and it's making a major difference. Instead of Zara in control, we're seeing good, two-way fighting between the blondes without a lot in it at the moment. GOOD right from Meg right there! That got Zara's attention in BIG way. Probably the best punch of the night from Donnelly..."

McCarthy: "Definitely. Not that there's been much to compare it to."

O'Dell: "Final thirty seconds of a competitive fifth. Good exchange right there, with both women landing solid shot in there. Meg jabbing, landing a nice hook. Zara responds with a quick combination and Meg a NICE right-hand counter at the bell. Close again. Donnelly again."

Tess: "Larsson's lead now down to 48-46 at the half."

ROUND SIX:

O'Dell: "Ladies back to boxing. Both blondes aggressive, neither giving ground. Zara trying to take some canvas from the teenager, but it's not working. Meg not willing to be backed up now, hanging in, firing back, holding her own in heavy exchanges and ROCKING ZARA WITH A RIGHT HAND!"

Tess: "NASTY right!"

O'Dell: "Larsson stumbles backward and Meg is all in! She's letting the hands go, thumping the Swede back into the ropes. Zara forming the tight earmuff as Meg now digs some body, then goes back upstairs looking to finish this thing right now. GOOD right from Donnelly snapped back Larsson's head..."

Cassie: "Ref looking in closely..."

O'Dell: "Is, indeed. We've got twenty seconds to go. Zara's got the body on sale and Meg's working some, then right back upstairs as she tries to finish this thing. Larsson clinching, hanging on, running clock. Five seconds. Good hook from Meg, but there's the bell. Donnelly. Wide."

McCarthy: "But, she blew a big opportunity and is still down 57-56."

ROUND SEVEN:

O'Dell: "Donnelly aggressively after the Swede. Larsson now the one giving ground, legs not quite there yet, and Meg taking full advantage. American banging away to head and body, forcing Zara to cover up again and again. Donnelly committing on punches, looking to end this thing..."

Cassie: "And, doing a nice job of staying sound while she does it."

O'Dell: "Definitely is. Nothing sloppy about any of this and DOWN GOES ZARA! Nice straight right hand from Meg drops Larsson to her back. Donnelly to a neutral corner. Count at three. Four. Five. Six. Zara rolls to her belly, pushes to hands and knees at seven. Eight. And, Larsson is on her feet."

McCarthy: "Ref tried to pull a fast count, but she beat it!"

O'Dell: "Referee gives Larsson the mandatory and ON COMES MEG! Donnelly battering the older blonde back into the ropes and winging away now. SNAPPING back the head with a right, doing it AGAIN with another straight right! Zara ready to go and THE REF STEPS IN! He bundles Larsson to safety and it's OVER! And your winner by TKO7 is 'The Peapack Punisher', Meg Donnelly!"

Tess: "Nothing lucky about THAT!"

AFTER:

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

Tess: "I have our winner, Meg Donnelly, and, Meg, that was a VERY rough start..."

Meg (nodding): "Yeah. She got me out of what I wanted to do. I just couldn't get anything going. After the knockdown, though, I kind of thought, 'To heck with it. I'm going to get aggressive and see what happens.' Good things happened."

Tess: "They did. What's next for you?"

Meg: "I just want to keep working and keep getting better. Being here is a huge chance for me, and I'm going to take advantage of it!"