(Written by Knowlesley)

Intro:
The air was thick with anticipation as the crowd roared, their voices echoing off the neon-lit walls of the packed arena. The lights dimmed, bathing the ring in a crimson glow, and the atmosphere crackled with electricity. Two figures emerged from opposite ends of the arena, their faces hidden behind masks of determination and focus. One, a lithe and agile redhead, swayed confidently to the beat of her own heart. The other, a strong-willed redhead, strode forward with the grace of a panther.

The crowd erupted into cheers as Nicola stepped into the ring, her trademark ponytail bouncing with each powerful step. Her opponent, Una Healy, nodded respectfully from her corner, her eyes narrowed in concentration.

These girls fought twice back in 2011  with Una knocking Nicola out both times.  Incredibly, they have not fought each other since.
 
Round 1

The bell rang, signaling the beginning of the first round.  Nicola and Una circled each other warily, sizing up their opponent. Nicola feinted with a quick jab, only to have Una easily sidestep it. In return, Una threw a sharp right hook that connected solidly with Nicola's left cheek. Nicola grunted in pain but didn't back down. She countered with a left uppercut that glanced off Una's nose, leaving her foe stunned for a moment.  With a fierce growl, Una launched herself at Nicola, landing several quick punches to her body. Nicola managed to block most of them, but she took enough to weaken her resolve, making her vulnerable, just like in their previous fights. Suddenly, Una landed a powerful left hook that sent Nicola reeling against the ropes. She struggled to retain her footing, but it was clear that Una had her on the defensive, and the crowd roared their approval as Una, confident in her dominance, moved in for the kill, landing a devastating left hook to Nicola's already battered ribs. Nicola winced in pain, struggling to keep her balance. But just when it seemed like Una had her opponent on the ropes, Nicola sprang back to life with a fierce determination in her eyes. In a sudden burst of speed and agility, she ducked under Una's guard and delivered a stinging right hook to her jaw, followed by a left uppercut that sent Una staggering back. The crowd gasped as they saw the fight turn around in an instant. Now it was Nicola's turn to pounce, landing a series of brutal punches that had Una backpedaling toward the ropes. With a final flurry of punches, Nicola drove her opponent to the ropes, delivering a powerful left hook to the side of Una's head that knocked her backwards, probably the best punch so far in the fight to end the round.

Round 2:

The second round began with a flurry of punches from both fighters, each determined to gain the upper hand. Nicola's speed and agility kept Una on her toes, while Una's strength and resilience made it difficult for Nicola to land any serious blows, forcing her to rely more on defense. The crowd roared their approval as the fighters circled the ring, each searching for an opening and as the round progressed, Una began to find success with her right hooks, landing several solid shots to Nicola's body, slowing her down just enough to gain the advantage. With a grin of determination, Una pressed forward, landing a sharp jab that sent Nicola reeling against the ropes. She followed up with a flurry of punches, driving Nicola back toward her own corner, and landed a powerful left hook that sent Nicola staggering sideways, her legs nearly giving out from under her, before regaining her balance before Una could hit her again, both fighters landing some solid punches in the closing seconds of the round, but it was Una who was looking the more likely winner, leaving Nicola bruised and bloodied around her right eye, clearly shaken from their encounter.

Round 3:

The third round began with both fighters looking to take a breather after an intense second round. Nicola came out more cautious, trying to avoid the powerful right hooks that had caused her so much trouble in the previous round. Una, sensing an opening, pressed forward, landing several jabs that kept Nicola on the defensive, but slowly Nicola began to find her rhythm again, using her speed and agility to slip past Una's guard and land some solid punches of her own, but Una landed a solid left hook that snapped Nicola's head back, and Nicola took the punch and countered with a quick right cross that sent Una reeling against the ropes. She followed up with a flurry of punches, driving Una back toward her own corner and landing a powerful left hook to the side of Una's head that stunned her momentarily. With Una's focus wavering, Nicola seized the opportunity and landed a crushing right hook that sent Una crashing to the canvas, much to the crowd's surprise, and she got up as the referee's count reached 6, still shaky, but determined to fight on. It didn't take long for Una began to regain her confidence, landing several jabs that forced Nicola to take a step back. She followed up with a powerful right hook that caught Nicola off guard, sending her reeling against the ropes once again. The crowd roared their approval as the two fighters exchanged blows, each landing solid punches in the final moments of the round, but it was Una who finished the stronger, although clearly Nicola won the round.

Round 4:

The fourth round began with both fighters looking more cautious, aware of the damage they had sustained and the need to conserve their energy. They danced around the ring, probing for an opening, but it seemed that each fighter had found a way to counter the other's moves. Nicola landed a sharp left jab that sent Una staggering back, but Una countered with a powerful right hook that rocked Nicola on her heels, but her speed and agility allowed her to avoid Una's powerful right hooks, while Una's strength and resilience made it difficult for Nicola to land any serious blows until  she finally managed to slip past Una's guard and land a glancing left hook to Una's jaw, followed by a sharp right cross that caught Una off guard and sent her backpedaling toward her own corner, blood dribbling from her nose and lips, and where Nicola landed a quick combination of jabs and hooks that kept Una where she wanted her, on the defensive. Nicola feinted with a left jab, but Una saw it coming and countered with a solid right hook that thudded into Nicola's body, making her stumble momentarily. The crowd was on their feet, cheering as the two fighters exchanged blows, each landing solid punches, but it was Nicola who seemed to have the upper hand now, her movements fluid and confident, while Una was beginning to show signs of fatigue, and Nicola took advantage of this, landing a crushing left hook to Una's chin that sent her crashing backwards to the ropes again, where she then dropped to the canvas for a second time, the Irish girl struggled to regain her footing as the referee's count reached 8, but managed to get up, just in time to meet Nicola's final flurry of punches that sent her reeling once more, before the bell rang to end the round.

Round 5:

The fifth round began with both fighters looking aggressive, but neither was able to land any significant blows until Nicola managed to slip a left hook past Una's guard and land it squarely on her jaw, sending her reeling against the ropes. She followed up with a flurry of punches that forced Una to take a step back and cover up, but Una showed her resilience by blocking most of the blows and countering with a solid right hook that caught Nicola off guard and sent her stumbling backwards. As the round progressed, it was Una who seemed to have the edge now, her right hook finding its mark time and time again, while Nicola's left hooks were not as effective, and she was forced to rely more on her speed and agility to avoid Una's punches, rather than landing any of her own. The girls circled each other warily, searching for an opening, but it was Una who found it, landing a sharp left jab that snapped Nicola's head back. She followed up with a powerful right hook that sent Nicola staggering against the ropes. Nicola managed to stay on her feet, but she was clearly in trouble now, her face showing the effects of Una's assault, the cuts above and below her right eye clearly bothering her, and Una sensed this, pressing her advantage and landing another combination of jabs and hooks that had Nicola reeling, barely able to defend herself. The crowd was on their feet, cheering as the two fighters exchanged blows, but it was Una who seemed to have the upper hand now, her relentless attack wearing down Nicola, and Una landed another crushing right hook that sent Nicola reeling across the ring, and the English girl barely managed to stay upright as she was saved by the bell, but it was clear that she had taken a beating in the final stages of the round, and she was struggling to maintain her composure.

Round 6:

The sixth round began with both fighters tiring, as Nicola tried to regain some ground, pressing the attack early on, landing some quick jabs and hooks that forced Una to take a step back, but Una was too experienced to be rushed, and she managed to turn the tables on Nicola, landing a powerful right hook that snapped Nicola's head back. From there, she followed up with a series of jabs and hooks that had Nicola backpedaling, her defense starting to break down under the relentless assault. Nicola tried to counter with a left hook, but Una saw it coming and easily blocked it, then landed another crushing right hook that sent Nicola reeling against the ropes, and she began to look more and more desperate as Una punished her, landing her punches punch with brutal precision. Una continued to dominate, her punches finding their mark again and again, while Nicola tried to cover up and avoid the blows, but she was simply running out of gas, and Una landed a perfectly timed left hook to the jaw that sent Nicola crashing to the canvas, and the referee hurried over, counting over the English girl, who got to her feet at 8, her face swollen, her body aching, but she was still determined to fight back as she somehow regained some of her energy, landing a sharp left jab that snapped Una's head back, and she followed up with a flurry of punches that forced Una against the ropes. Una was trying to keep her balance, but she was still managing to defend herself, blocking most of the blows and occasionally landing a counterpunch of her own. The crowd roared their approval as the two fighters traded punches in the center of the ring, but it was clear that Una was still in control, and she landed another crushing right hook that sent Nicola reeling again. The referee stepped in between them, calling an end to the round, but it was obvious that the fight could still go either way.

Round 7:

Now round seven began, and both fighters were exhausted, their bodies aching from the punishment they had taken over the previous seven rounds. They circled each other warily, searching for an opening, but it was clear that neither fighter had much left in the tank. Una tried to land a jab, but Nicola was quick to block it, and she followed up with a weak right hook that barely missed. Nicola tried a similar approach, but Una was just as quick to defend herself, and she countered with a sharp left jab that landed on Nicola's already bruised ribs, which drew a gasp from her lips, but didn't seem to stop her, as she continued to attack the Irish babe, landing a series of quick jabs and crosses that kept her at bay, and Una looked like she was beginning to wilt as Nicola 's punches wore her down.  Now Una landed a solid right hook, but Nicola was able to absorb the blow and counter with a left hook that caught Una off guard, snapping her head back, , but somehow, she managed to gather her strength and land another right hook that sent Nicola staggering backwards, and it was clear that Una was starting to find her second wind, and she pressed her advantage, landing a flurry of punches that had Nicola backpedaling, trying to protect herself, and now she was the girl in trouble, as Una continued to land blows that were snapping Nicola's head back with each impact, and the crowd was on its feet, cheering wildly as they saw the tide of the fight beginning to turn in Una's favour, but Nicola landed a powerful right hook that snapped Una's head back, and she followed up with a flurry of punches that forced Una against the ropes, and for a brief moment, it looked like Nicola might have found her second wind as well. The crowd roared their approval, urging both fighters on, but it seemed that Una was still in control, and she managed to land a sharp left hook that sent Nicola reeling across the ring again, and now she was back on the attack, her face a mask of determination as she went for the kill, landing blow after blow on the English girl, who's face was now a bloody, bruised mess, but she made it through to the bell.

Round 8:

Back into action for round neight, Una landed a jab that glanced off Nicola's cheek, but the English girl responded with a quick right hook, forcing Una back against the ropes. She followed up with another combination of punches, but Una managed to block most of them and counter with her own left hook that sent Nicola staggering, and now it was the English girl who was on the defensive, trying to avoid Una's relentless assault as she continued to press her advantage, landing powerful blows that left Nicola looking all but finished, blood streaming from her nose and mouth, but somehow she fought back, landing a few desperate punches that forced Una to take a step back. but the Irish girl landed a crushing right hook that sent Nicola crashing to the canvas, her body slamming hard against the mat, and the referee rushed over to begin the count. Nicola struggled to rise, her legs shaking from exhaustion, but she managed to get back to her feet as the referee reached 8, and the fight continued, with Una having levelled up the knockdowns at two apiece, so the next one, if it came, would be crucial.  Both fighters were spent, their bodies aching and their minds foggy, but they had to find the strength within themselves to keep fighting. Una landed a sharp jab that snapped Nicola's head back. The English girl responded with a weak right hook that didn't even come close to connecting, and now it was clear that Una was back in control. She landed another combination of punches, forcing Nicola against the ropes, but Nicola managed to hold on, refusing to go down without a fight.

Round 9:

Now it's the ninth round, and most fightfans have Una ahead, with Nicola probably needing a knockout to win the fight, but does she have enough left?  Una came out strong, landing a hard right hook that sent Nicola staggering back against the ropes. The crowd roared their approval as they saw the English girl struggling to maintain her footing. Una followed up with a flurry of punches, landing a hard left jab that snapped Nicola's head back, and then a right hook that sent her reeling across the ring, and she looked like she was about to collapse, but somehow she managed to stay on her feet, and, when Una got closer, she hit her in the belly with a short uppercut, forcing her to take a step back, gasping, and it was clear that both fighters were now fighting more on instinct than anything else. Una landed a hard right cross that snapped Nicola's head back again, but the English girl managed to land a left hook of her own that sent Una reeling, and now it was her turn to press the attack, landing a flurry of punches that forced Una back against the ropes, and her guard was drooping, her arms tired, as she struggled to defend herself, with Nicola finding incredible reserves of strength and willpower, somehow, to keep going, and the English girl landed a hard right hook that rocked Una on her heels, her mouth hanging open as she struggled to catch her breath, and the crowd was on their feet, cheering wildly as they saw the tide of the fight beginning to turn once more, but it was too little, too late. Una managed to land a few more punches, but it was clear that Nicola was the stronger fighter now, and she pressed her advantage, landing a hard combination of punches that sent Una staggering across the ring, her legs turning to jelly, and she collapsed to the canvas, her arms and legs flailing wildly as she struggled to catch her breath, and the referee rushed over to begin the count. Una managed to struggle to her feet at 9, but she looked done, and Nicola took a couple of deep breaths as she moved towards Una, and she landed a perfect right hook that sent Una crashing back down to the canvas, her head snapping back, and this time she didn't get up, and the referee called an end to the fight as Una's medical team rushed in to their girl, and the English girl was declared the winner.

Result: Nicola Roberts knocked out Una Healy in round 9