Diamond Boxing Club Fight Night #1

Posted by Benny on September 1, 2013, 6:34 pm

Leann: “Boxing has never been my main focus and I think that’s the only reason I’ve struggled in the ring. My music career has been too successful, so boxing has always been in the backseat. I expected my boxing career to mirror my music career. Jump on the scene young, and quickly be among the best. That’s why I’ve fought girls like Michelle Williams and Neve Campbell. Now I see that I need to work my way to the top. There aren’t any shortcuts to a championship belt. Carrie is a great first step.”
Underwood speaks with great respect for her rival. “Leann was definitely a role model for me growing up. She accomplished so much at such a young age that she kept driving me to be better. But it’s safe to say that now I outshine her. Her time has passed before it ever really got started. My music career is bigger than hers and now I’ll eclipse her in the boxing ring as well.”
Leann’s perplexed response, “My time has passed!?! We’re almost the same age!!”

Round 1: Carrie flies out of the corner with her hair on fire. Ferocious flurries of punches raining down on Leann. Rimes showing rock solid defense UNTIL A BIG LEFT HOOK CONNECTS TO THE CHIN! Leann’s head twists and she’s clearly rocked. Shaky legs holding her up as Rimes backs away, not wanting to trade with Carrie, looking for space to recover. Leann starts flicking out that jab, not making it easy for Underwood to get in close. Carrie can’t hurt what she can’t find. But her energy never wavers and the constant pressure makes Leann looks like she’s running. Probably gives Carrie the round.

Round 2: More even trading from the two blonde beauties. Rimes still backing up, but her stinging jabs start to land on Carrie. It looks like Underwood wants a fight in a phone booth, while Rimes is content to get on her bike and ride out the storm. Carrie, growing frustrated, lunges with a huge hook, swinging for the fences, BUT SHE HITS NOTHING BUT AIR!! Leann punishes this rookie mistake with a shot to the liver and compact uppercut And CARRIE SPLASHES DOWN ON HER FACE!! Leann thrusts her gloves up as she rushes to the corner, knowing those shots were solid. Carrie starts a SLOW push to hands and knees, expression showing confusion and pain. Ref reaches 8 as Carrie struggles to the ropes BARELY getting on her feet at 9. The ref takes a long, deep look in Carrie’s eyes. After a thorough investigation says she’s ok to keep going. Leann with a “How DARE she get up?!?” expression as she smells blood in the water. Rimes closes fast and now the roles are reversed. Rimes looking to slug while Carrie just tries to keep her head above water. Carrie in the high earmuff to protect her foggy head, but giving up the body allowing Leann to feast on that tanned torso. Carrie reddening up, breathing heavy and sluggish at the bell. Rimes seething that she couldn’t close out.

Round 3: Girls now polar opposites of where we started. Underwood’s ferocity replaced with a fearful respect. Rimes cautiously closing down space, thinking that victory is only a few big punches away. Carrie seems to be a fast learner, moving well and showing solid jabs, picking her spots and even getting off a few combos. Leann’s steely demeanor remains intact and she keeps pressing forward searching for the holes in Underwood’s armor. Rimes steady pursuit is met with A SOLID ONE TWO FLUSH IN THE FACE! Rimes staggers, shocked at the fight still left in her girl. As Underwood pushes forward looking to pounce Leann stands her ground and it’s SLUGFEST AT CENTER RING! Defense almost non-existent as both girls think they can finish the fight by winning this battle. Rimes showing her strength, solid legs giving her the advantage in punching power. But Carrie absorbs the punishment, throwing punches in bunches looking to grind down Leann’s defense. At the bell, both girls keep slugging, forcing the ref to dive in and separate these hellcats. Girls staring daggers at each other.

Round 4: Very different game plans emerging as the girls come out for round 4. Leann’s corner looks to have settled her down as she resumes a traditional stance, looking to stick and move. Underwood’s corner looked to amp her up during the break, hoping she can sustain this pace and close out the fight. Carrie’s storm starts to blow away the shingles on Rimes’ defense, backing Leann up and landing solid shots. Rimes clearly not satisfied with the receiving end of the punishment. She puts up a tight guard and steps in, landing a short, sweet hook to Carrie’s chest. Leann tries to bring the fight inside Carrie’s bra, Brutal bump and slug inside as the girls grapple for position. Leann ups the work rate and Carrie’s starts to slow down, as the Underwood corner screams for a clinch. Carrie ties up her foe squeezing her tight, as Leann tries to wriggle free. The ref watches the tie up closely, and doesn’t like the lack of punches, breaking the girls up and giving Carrie a chance to catch her breath. Chest heaving, a look of relief flashes on her face as she takes a moment to adjust her waistband, readying herself for Leann’s charge… as the bell rings before the girls can engage. Underwood knows she dodged a bullet there.

Round 5: In between rounds, Carrie looking worn down in her corner, gloves up on the ropes, getting the rub down and taking deep focused breaths. Not sure how many rounds she can hang in there at this rate. Underwood creaky up off the stool, while Rimes looks resolute and looking to bring the fight to Carrie. Running is not an option for Carrie, as she’s not a 100% and Leann looks like she can cover more ground right now. Underwood opts for a tight defense, elbows in and presses in with her head on Leann’s shoulder. It’s all gut punches, bra busters and tidy, compact uppercuts from two girls who know this might be their last stand tonight. Rimes starts to push towards the ropes, backing Carrie up as the calculated slugging continues. Body blows drawing satisfying grunts from both girls, as Carrie finds herself backed up to the cords with a determined Rimes on top of her. As Leann looks to load up to the body, Carrie is upstairs searching for the off switch AND UNDERWOOD LANDS IT ON THE CHIN!! Leann STUNNED as the lights go out. Rimes’ momentum carries her forward into the ropes, she bounces off to land heavy on the canvas, head lolling, seeing stars. Carrie, exhausted, slides along the ropes to the neutral corner, hoping against hope that her foe stays down. The ref moves in for the count. Leann’s limbs are moving but her eyes are vacant as she weakly lifts her head off the mat. Rimes makes a feeble attempt to beat the count. And it looks like the spirit is willing but the body is weak! AND IT’S OVER!! Carrie Underwood is your victrix by KO5!!

After: Carrie needs help to reach her corner. Gloves covering her bruised body, she doesn’t have the energy to crack a smile. The interview at center ring is delayed so Carrie can catch her breath, with icepacks on her ribs and breasts. Her victory slowly sinks in as her gloves are removed. Carrie is smiling with pride as she talks to the reporter:

“I respect the hell out of Leann Rimes. She was a warrior in there and pushed me to places I wasn’t sure I could go. I mean, she TAGGED me in the second round, and I think lots of girls would have quit after that punch. No doubt it was close, and could have gone either way. But I managed to land the right punch at the right time and I knocked her out. I guess sometimes one extra punch is all it takes.

Rimes still down in the ring as her corner brings her around slowly. Still vacant eyes as Leann gingerly helped to her stool where she sits dejected. Rimes buries her face in her hands as small sobs escape her. She knows she was so close, only to have victory snatched away from her at the last minute.