BEFORE:

"This is exciting for me," says XinLin with a smile. "I've fought mainly in the East, so it's big to get a chance in the U.S. against a top fighter. And, I'm going to take advantage."

"She's happy to be here," says Ariel with a nod. "I get that. Well. I LIVE here, and I'm not going to be happy until I take her out of there."


ROUND ONE:



O'Dell: "Back at ringside, and that's 'Blazin'' by Nicki Minaj, and here comes Singaporean beauty XinLin Khaw!"

McCarthy: "I was wondering when Weirdo would run out of dusty back alleys in THIS country to find these tomato cans. Well, he apparently has, and now he's going to Singingpore!"

Cassie: "It's the first fight, BFF. What do you think?"

Tess: "Oh, we have time, but do we have the energy?"

Cassie: "Good point."

McCarthy: "What ARE you two babbling about?"

O'Dell (sighing): "Khaw into the ring and helped off with the robe to reveal a Barbie pink number that has the crowd buzzing. And, that's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' you hear behind us, but it's not Taylor Swift's version. It's the cover by the lovely young lady coming to the ring right now, Ariel 'Dangerous Curves' Winter!"

Cassie: "Ariel stepping up to bantam again tonight. Doing a lot of different things right now..."

Tess: "And having success at all of them."

O'Dell: "Winter down the aisle and into the ring, where she's helped off with the robe by Jewel and Neve. Ariel wearing that curve-hugging white number we've seen before, and the crowd popping for it as always. Ladies about ready. Time for some picks. Tess likes Ariel. Mac?"

McCarthy: "ONE FCBA win. Winter!"

O'Dell: "Cassie?"

Cassie: "I agree with Tess!"

O'Dell: "Unanimous in the first. And, Khaw, to no one's surprise, going to make with the jab early here. She's got reach and plenty of it, and she wants to take advantage of that against the shorter Ariel. Winter angling, moving the head and feet, trying to get to spots..."

McCarthy: "This is how DUMB Weirdo IS. This girl is WAAAYYYY too short for bantam..."

Tess: "She is EXACTLY the same height as Danielle Fishel, who won ELEVEN bantamweight titles, 127 fights, and, oh by the way, is in the HALL OF FAME..."

McCarthy: "That Hall is a SHAM and you KNOW IT!"

Cassie: "HERE we go..."

McCarthy: "SHUT UP, SCABBO!"

O'Dell: "AHEM! We are coming down the stretch in what's been a competitive first. Khaw able to get work done at range, Winter able to score some points when she can get inside those defenses. Final seconds ticking away with XinLin snapping out that jab, working the feet, and, there's the bell. Close, but Khaw gets the round and moves into the early 10-9 lead."



ROUND TWO:



O'Dell: "Pattern set early in this one. Khaw wants to use that length to her advantage, and, give her credit, she's finding ways to do that against a far more experienced fighter. Winter, meanwhile, patient. She's working the feet, moving the head, slipping past the jab, getting off..."

Tess: "Kind of surprised Ariel isn't closing to bang here..."

O'Dell: "Instead, she's staying mostly at middle distances, scoring nicely there. Good combination from Winter there, forces Khaw to back and cover, but XinLin quickly back to that long left jab that she's used with quite a bit of success in the early going of this one..."

McCarthy: "She keeps this up, she's going to put this Dancing Hooker right in the street where she belongs..."

O'Dell: "Just fifteen seconds to go in what's been another near-run thing. Winter stepping to for the first time and banging some body now. Khaw tying up, forcing the ref to step in between the fighters and break them apart and there's the bell. Close again. Winter."

Cassie: "And we're even at 19."



ROUND THREE:



O'Dell: "Khaw right to work early, snapping that jab in Winter's face. Ariel trying to close, but not able to do it right now. Xinlin finding a nice rhythm in there at the moment, and she's got everything going. Jab landing, following on with right hands, keeping Winter off."

Cassie: "And, this is what you have to do with a girl like Ariel..."

O'Dell: "Exactly. Can't let her pressure you, get in your grill, bang your body, or its going to be a long...or short...night for you. Khaw well aware of that, and she's doing an excellent job of fighting HER fight right now, again, pretty impressive against a much more experienced fighter..."

Tess: "Winter still patient. Showing no signs of frustration..."

O'Dell: "That's experience, too. Ariel knows it's early, knows there's plenty of time. But, her corner can't be happy with what's happening right now. She's not getting to her spots, and XinLin's built a nice lead, one that she's going to increase right to the bell. There it is. Khaw and wide in the third."

McCarthy: "And, she pulls back in front 29-28."



ROUND FOUR:



O'Dell: "Fourth underway on the same terms. Ariel a bit more aggressive now, looking to get forward, get inside, bang. She's still working the feet, not getting sloppy. Khaw tying Winter up when she gets in there, wrapping and holding and forcing the ref to come in and break them..."

McCarthy: "More good stuff from the Khaw kid..."

O'Dell: "Definitely is. If anyone's wondering if she can compete in the FCBA, she's answering those questions right now. Winter inside, working some body and then ROCKING KHAW WITH A RIGHT HOOK! XinLin wobbled and DROPPED WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND!"

Tess: "What a SHOT!"

O'Dell: "Winter quickly to a neutral corner. XinLin flat on her back, eyes closed as the ref's count reaches three. Four. Five. This is likely going to be academic. Six. Seven. No movement from Khaw. Eight. Nine. TEN! It's OVER! And your winner by KO4 is Ariel 'Dangerous Curves' Winter!"

Cassie: "Very nice finish there. Very nice."


AFTER:


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

Tess: "I have our winner, Ariel Winter, and, Ariel, looked like her length gave you some trouble early..."

Ariel (shaking her head): "No, not her length. I've dealt with that before. She's just pretty good. She knows how to use that reach. She's quick and moves well. It wasn't the physicals. It's just that she's good."

O'Dell: "So, beach, JMD, bantam, what's next for you?"

Ariel (smiling and shrugging): "Not sure. We'll see what management has in mind. Whatever it is, I'm up for it."