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14 March 2023 Dafne Keen vs Emma Chamberlain

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CELEBRITY BOXING AFTER DARK

Posted by girlsfriday on 14 March 2023 at 2:04 am

Tale of the Tape:
Dafne Keen:
Age: 18
Height: 5'1
W/L: 2-0 (2KOs)
Vs
Emma Chamberlain:
Age: 21
Height: 5'4
W/L: 0-1

(Girls Friday Vs Free Agent)

(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)

Intro:
Tonight on the FCBA Network. We have a clash of young flyweights as undefeated Dafne Keen takes on Emma Chamberlain. They step into the famous York Hall in London for this clash.

So far Dafne has been in the ring with Rashida Jones and Charli D'Amelio. Quite the contrast of people there. She was able to stop Charli in five rounds in the last fight she had. That was only two weeks ago, has she recovered from that fight for tonight?

Well her stables assistant manager Melanie Sykes seems to think so as she tells interviewer Layla Anna-Lee "Dafne has looked good so far in the ring, we are happy with how she has started but we are not going to go easy on her. Either she learns the hard way or she won't be a champion in future." Laying out their strategy for Dafne out there.

She adds "we saw Emma take on Billie Eilish on an Asylum card. She gave Billie a few fits, while she hasn't a win or much experience, she looks an interesting prospect in her own right."

Emma meanwhile is interviewed in her locker room as she gets her hands wrapped as she wears a black hoodie, blue jeans and white sandals. She tells Layla "I have been training hard for this fight. Hell if Dafne had lost to Charli I hope that Charli would have fought me. Maybe someday I will fight her." Looking a little lost in her thoughts.

Layla brings her back to the present as she asks how she feels about Dafne. Emma answers "she is quiet isn't she? Though I know deep down she is a bytch. I am happy to swat her aside and maybe earn another shot at an Asylum card or those FNL cards." Emma clenches her fists to make sure the wraps are ok as she nods that she is happy with them to her coach.

Fighting time; Dafne is first out to a cheer with her coach Ming-Na Wen and stablemate Ivana Baquero, who has certainly took a shine to the youngster as her protégé. Dafne is wearing a red sports bra, matching trunks and shoes, black gloves with her hair braided finished her look. She climbs into the ring getting a fist bump from Ivana.

Emma now steps out with her coach as she walks down the aisle with a relaxed demeanor. She is wearing a white sports bra with light blue trim, matching trunks and shoes, light blue gloves with her hair tied into a ponytail. She steps into the ring tapping her cheeks as she smiles to her coach.

The fighters come to the center of the ring. Emma putting her gloves out right away, looking like she wants a respectful fight as Dafne nods and touches gloves. The referee finishes their instructions as both fighters jog back to their corners. Once everything is ready the bell rings to starts 10 rounds of flyweight action.

Round 1:
"Ding!" Out come the fighters with their eyes locked as Emma's demeanor has changed from smiling to intense. They are slinging in single punches to start. Emma landing the cleaner shots with her slight height advantage. Dafne stepping in with several body shots. Feeling each other out as the American nudges Dafne back when she does get in close range.

Stepping back out the way of a right hook aimed at her body, Emma countering with a straight into the cheek of Dafne. With a follow up jab/straight landing through to the face of the smaller woman to push her to the perimeter of the ring. Dafne covering up a bit more tightly as Emma mixes up her punches to keep Keen on her toes.

As they enter the final minute of the round. Dafne lands a few digging punches back into Emma's chest as she begins to open back up. Both stretching their elbows open up with hooks. Exchanging down the stretch with feet planted till the bell rings, an energetic start for both but it will be the Chamberlain corner that will be the happier of the two.

Round 2:
The fighters come out their corners with more impetus now they are warmed up. Dafne crouching more to come up with her punches, a few digging into the chin of Emma to test it. Emma standing back landing a solid double jab back into the head of Dafne to show her she won't be easily bullied back.

Trading around the middle of the ring. It takes Dafne feinting with her jab before stepping in under a left hook, a clubbing overhand left lands on the jaw of Emma to turn her head. Dafne pressing her back into the ropes, working the body of her opponent. Emma pushes her off to get herself away from the ropes.

Dafne though is keeping the pressure on Emma, outworking Chamberlain to the delight of her corner. Emma swinging in a few hooks when her back touches the ropes, making Dafne retreat back when a few land flush on the sides of her head. The round ends with both women nodding to each other before returning to their stools.

Round 3:
Pushing off their stools, both are trying to force the action their way. Dafne landing in a few solid punches around the torso of Emma. Who steps back and lands a left/right hook combo to the overly keen Dafne's cheek. Making Dafne retreat back as now Chamberlain steps after her.

A straight rams through the mitts of Dafne to snap back her head. Getting the actress onto her heels as she now starts to land more combos. Dafne soon pinned to the ropes behind her guard as Emma plants her feet to swing in several hooks and uppercuts, only a few land but it is stopping Dafne getting off the ropes to work.

Needing to hold onto Emma, Dafne is gritting her mouthpiece as she looks frustrated to have been pushed around there. Resuming after being broken up, Emma is back at Dafne with a jab/straight to her forehead as she isn't giving Keen much time to breath. Soon the round ends with Emma looking in fine form so far. Dafne meanwhile has Ming-Na giving advice as her face is wiped down.

Round 4:
Stepping back out to engage each other. Dafne is showing some growth as she isn't rushing in, using a few feints as well to open up her opponent to strike punches to her face. Emma not looking too worried as she steps back and boxes at range. Both fighting around the ring with Dafne on the front foot.

Maybe the success of the last round is on Emma's mind, she needs to forget it as an overhand left lands onto her cheek to turn her head. Dafne driving back her foe into a neutral corner, where she works away at the body of the social media star to make her grunt. Emma clinching up with her to slow her down. Both breaking apart at the order of the referee with Emma getting out the corner.

Emma catches Dafne coming at her with a few slick punches, stopping Dafne from pinning her down as she moves around the outside part of the ring. Dafne trying to keep working the body but as she is getting clipped across her face, she backs off to reset herself. The round ends with the crowd cheering both fighters as Emma looks to be gaining some fans here.

Round 5:
They step back out to resume with both fighters drilling in straight punches to faces. Opening up more as they look to grab control of the action. Dafne digging her toes in as she goes to work on the body of her opponent. Getting nudged back though as a double jab slams into the face of Dafne in this closely fought opening minute.

Slamming a straight into the face of Emma, Dafne starts to back her off into the ropes again, targeting the abs of Emma. Who again nudges her with her left forearm, landing several short hooks to soon open a cut on the bottom lip of Dafne. Making the younger woman back off as Emma is in space.

Under a minute to go. Emma stepping back as Dafne misses with a right cross. A jab landing square into the face of Dafne, AN UPPERCUT SENDS DAFNE DOWN ONTO HER BACKSIDE!

The Girls Friday corner look stunned as they look at their girl, Emma jogging to the neutral corner with a nod to her coach. 1...2...3... Dafne shakes her head to clear any cobwebs away. 4...5... Dafne pushing to her right knee as she watches the count. 6...7...8... Pushing back up to her feet, Dafne doesn't look too troubled as she nods to the referee and raised her gloves to show she wants to fight on.

They resume but there isn't much longer to go, Emma looking a bit annoyed to hear the bell. Her coach though praising her as she sits down. Dafne meanwhile has Ivana giving her a pep talk as she kneels in front of her new friend.

Round 6:
Fighting on with Emma coming out aggressive. Trying to land a killing blow as she swings in hooks. Not really timing them though as Dafne dances on her toes, DAFNE SEES AN OPENING AS SHE DODGES A RIGHT HOOK. LANDING A RIGHT INTO THE LIVER AREA OF EMMA, WHO CRIES OUT AS SHE BENDS OVER! ANOTHER LANDS IN A SIMILAR SPOT TO CAUSE EMMA TO GO DOWN TO ALL FOURS!

Dafne walks to the neutral corner with no real emotion on her face, her corner is more jubilant as Ivana jumps for joy. 1...2... Emma rolls to her right side. 3...4...5... Curling up as she spits out her gumshield. 6....7...8... She is groaning as she looks in agony. 9...10 it is over for Chamberlain here tonight!

Winner Dafne Keen KO Round 6

After:
Dafne taps her gloves together as she lets out some emotion saying "come on!" As she walks over to her corner. Ivana hugs Dafne as she tells her "that's what builds character. Coming back from being down is tougher then walking down a weak opponent." Dafne nodding to her as she listens to her and Ming-Na.

Emma on the other hand is getting an ice pack placed onto her stomach. She is up in a kneeling position as she nods to her coach she will be ok. Her cheeks reddened as she fights back a few tears.

When Emma is sitting on her stool. Dafne comes over to check on her. Smiling as she sees Emma will be ok. Both chatting about the fight as Dafne lets her shield down. A fist bump of respect between them and maybe a sign that they will meet again in the ring someday as Emma says "next time I might finish the job." With Dafne nodding with a wink before she returns to her corner.

Stepping out the ring gingerly. Emma keeps the ice pack on her stomach as she heads to her locker room. Emma proving again that she certainly has potential, maybe scouts should be looking her way for a prospect.

In the ring Dafne gets her hand raised to make it official that she is unbeaten in three fights now. She fist bumps Ivana and Ming-Na as she nods to them her thanks for their support. Leaving the ring with them as they head as a group to their locker room. The next generation coming through look like they could be quite the class.