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16 June 2018 Laura Whitmore vs Kimberley Walsh

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BBU IRISH OPEN FROM AVIVA STADIUM, DUBLIN

 

Posted by Vassago on June 16, 2018, 3:04 pm

 

 

Laura Whitmore vs Kimberley Walsh
(Frankie's Foxes vs Lioness Club)
(2-4, 2 KO vs 10-17, 10 KO)
Results: BBU; Story: Vassago


BEFORE: Allthough Laura Whitmore has signed with the Foxes earlier this season, she remains a questionable prospect according to several England-based pundits. Guest BBU TV announcer Christine Bleakley prefers to focus on her Lioness stablemate Kimberley Walsh instead but Laura has the Dublin audience firmly in her wins and her recent victory over Leilani Dowding has sparked renewed interest in the Irish bantamweigt picture that relied on Una Healy's services far too long. On the other hand Walsh hasn't enjoyed much success lately herself and while she's one of the most popular girls around the league, she's not exactly threatening to spoil the Irish party here. Laura's boss Frankie Coccoza claims that Kimba is a "lousy c###sucker" and that comment alone ignites extra beef between the two girls alas Laura still vows to "f#ck that cow up and make the Real View staff eat some crow really soon!"

Laura Whitmore wears a green bikini set and yellow gloves. Long blonde hair loose & straight. Kimberley Walsh wears a red crop top, white hotpants and red gloves. Long light brown hair wrapped in a thick bun at the back of her head. The fight is scheduled for ten rounds in the bantamweight division.

Round 1:
Kimberley's the one who does the early stalking as Laura prefers to work her shots from behind the guard but she barely connects and the singer cashes in with a spirited display that forces the blonde into mid-range safety. Kimberley's not the fastest of fighters across the boards but she neutralizes the local woman and lands a couple of promising hooks to snap that blonde hair around and maintain her aggressive approach as seconds tick by. Laura tries to mount a late comeback but bounces off the singer's guard too often and gets caught into a close range frenzy during the final stretch as Walsh digs her mitts straight up the middle to find more head-hunting success in the process.

Round 2:
The singer's aggressive approach allows her to outwork the blonde in close range again but this time Laura decides to jump on the slugging rout which snaps Kimberley's head back even though the older woman eventually stays on top of the exchange. She leans on the Irish foe and switches downstairs for a promising harpoon drill below the elbows that Whitmore wasn't ready for and barges her towards the ropes. Laura sidesteps from the trap but is forced to work from the back foot and Walsh just keeps coming back at her. However her precision falters come the final minute and the fast-moving blonde escapes further trouble before the bell halts the English prowl.

Round 3:
The Aviva Stadium audience wants to see more aggression from the local girl but Kimberley sucks the air out of these hopes when she rattles the younger opponent with a nasty hooking combo that trembles Whitmore onto jelly knees early in the third. Ugh! A fine left hook on the nose sinks Laura into immediate trouble and she fails to clinch the charging singer which means she gets pounded back to the ropes on speed dial and wilts under the subsequent pressure. Lioness coach Mel B. is loudest person ringside but Kimberley gets vocal as well as she buries the local favorite behind a jabbing flurry and stacks her up with another belting strike on the liver area. Ugh! Laura weaves around on her feet but fails to escape the English heat and when she tries to swing one from behind the guard, Walsh spikes her on the liver area again before a right overhand slams the subdued woman on the lips AND SENDS HER CRASHING DOWN in the corner! Whoa! Laura really stopped that with her face and finds herself sucking the canvas on the two minute mark. She takes the standard eight count and Christine Bleakley thinks that was a tactical decision but Kimba's all over her within seconds and prepares to blow her away here... Laura shrieks out as she fends off the looming diaster and manages to clinch the Girls Aloud veteran but the Dublin audience remains muted in response and Walsh bumps shoulders with her foe after the bell: "Forget it, cow! U R going down here!"

Round 4:
It's been a while since we've seen Kimberley is such a fine form but she profited from Whitmore's half-hearted aproach and there are more aerial punches stalking the Irish guard early in the fourth, the Foxes plan is clear though, Laura stays on top of the mobility display and makes the singer barely graze her flesh which frustrates the heck out of coach Mel B. However Laura seems satisfied with a spell of mid-distance respite even though she basically defaults the round on points. Kimba's experience finally tells her to abandon the hectic pursuit and she's build a big enough lead not to bother with a fancy KO blast... for the time being. The Irish fans are upset enough already and a massive jeering salute marks the end of this round with coach Mel B. trying to keep the singer composed over in the Lioness corner.

Round 5:
Foxes' interim coach Kelly Rowland tells Laura to show more urgency here as Kimba can be lured into a false sense of security but the action remains on the slow side during the opening minute of the fifth. It's like the Girls Aloud babe wants to set up a trap herself but Laura doesn't fall for it until she finally lashes out with a hooking deke and finds the left brow ridge to upset the brunette's plans. Ugh! Kimba eats more punches over the top as Whitmore moves into close range and clips her jaw several times with the singer suddenly drifting onto her heels. She's unable to pounce from the front anymore and winces in pain when Laura bangs a proper series into her cleavage. A follow up on the liver area bends the older woman into noticeable yelps and Laura rallies during the final stretch to pound her rival butt-in-ropes where she delivers more good shots below the elbows to neutralize the hitherto dominant woman behind a tight earmuff.

Round 6:
Kimba wants to resume the early success but even her dancing past doesn't allow her to match the blonde's agility at this stage of the fight. She's one of the most experienced woman around the league but Laura has more juice in the tank and she outworks the aggressive Bradford lass to the point she rocks her head back repeatedly before belting her across the ribcage. Ugh! Kimba remains glued to the spot following that series and fails to punch herself out of trouble; Whitmore beats her for another overhand and thumps towards the ropes during a one-sided display of Irish wrath. Even Frankie Cocozza gets vocal here as the Aviva Stadium comes alive again with Walsh yelping her troubles out. She lands a couple of hooks on the blonde's face but soaks up too much in reply and ends another round buried behind a desperate earmuff with Whitmore piling more pressure along the ropes.

Round 7:
Walsh looks worn out now and Whitmore takes full advanatge of that bulldozing her way through a stubborn English defense. Kimba tries to slam dunk herself back into a dominant position but she lacks speed and gets beaten for every punch here as she sinks deeper on her knees. Laura clips her jugs to further boost her assault and finally wraps the older woman into a thumping barrage from both flanks that drills the temples AND SENDS THE TIRING SINGER DOWN ONTO HER KNEES!!! That's what the doctor ordered for all ye Irish hopes and the Aviva Stadium errupts in joy as Kimba struggles to embrace the evident disaster. She also takes a standard eight count but there's nothing tactical about it and she remains glued to the spot when the fight resumes. The man in charge seemingly wants to help the blonde's cause here and wastes no time in giving the signal which spells more trouble for the Girls Aloud veteran. It's time for Kimba to stop the punches with her face as Laura goes all in and runs riot to snap the singer's head back & forth until she pummels her back to the ropes and maintains the high-octane pressure. Ugh! It's simply too much for Walsh now as she hasn't recovered from the knockdown whatsover and gets battered into stupor come the two minute mark. No bell is gonna save her and Whitmore sends her to the point of no return when she pierces the solar plexus amid more vicious delivery. The gloves eventually slide down by the singer's waist and she gets knocked out of her senses on her feet. Laura might struggle to find that haymaker punch but she enjoys the home court advantage and the REF STEPS IN to drag her away with Kimberley mumbling her demise in semi-conscious fashion. Lioness coach Mel B. is furious about the decision but that's all she can do here. TKO7 Laura Whitmore!!!

AFTER: There will be more questions surrounding this Irish victory as Laura found it very tough to impose her presence against a wiley veteran but a win is a win and that's all that matters tonight. Christine Bleakley hopes the fellow presenter avoids Frankie Cocozza's special treatment as she needs to work her pretty ass over in the gym rather than the bedroom and this one really took it's toll on the blonde vixen. She still gives Kimberley a walk of shame but it' cut short when Mel B. threatens to tackle her from behind and engage in a verbal dispute with the Foxes entourage.

It's been another "close but no cigar" display from Walsh who fell victim to her own physical short-comings in the end. She can't outlast majority of her rivals anymore as age and sheer wear & tear make her a vulnerable target once a fight enters the closing stages. It's either win early or bust for the Girls Aloud stunner and Christine Bleakley thinks that Nicola Roberts would be able to carry the points lead on the cards all the way to the finish. Kimba is simply a banged up gatekeeper these days but neither she nor Mel B. will admit that on national TV!

Final result: Laura Whitmore def. Kimberley Walsh TKO7.

 

 

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