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27 March 2012 Emily Browning vs Geri Halliwell

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Posted by Vassago on 3/27/2012, 10:50 pm

 

Crowd gathered in the KO Club, North London is still relishing Dannii Minogue's brutal TKO victory over Emma Bunton when the second bout is announced shifting the attention back to the ring. Lioness Club's Geri Halliwell takes on hot Australian prospect, Emily Browning who according to experts' opinions is destined for a great future not only in BBU ranks, but on the big American stage as well

 

Halliwell has won all her five bouts in 2011 before another rout over Samia Ghadie earlier this month while Browning scored four wins in eight internationally recognized fights across all three organizations. She's currently ranked #2 in ACB flyweight division only behind Dannii Minogue but judging by Minogue's result earlier tonight, it will be very hard for Browning to make a better impression.

Emily Browning wearing a pale green bikini and red gloves. Geri Halliwell wearing her lucky black one-piece swimusit and red gloves. The fight is scheduled for ten rounds in the flyweight division.

Round 1:
Browning has switched back to her usual reddish hair colour which leaves the equally redheaded Halliwell fuming before the bell. Indeed the older girl wastes little time and jumps on her rival trying to catch her in the face with a big right hook straight away. Not the best idea as Browning is well known for her agility across the ring and easily sidesteps away from Halliwell's range. Geri tries to work her footwork early on, jabbing from both flanks, but Emily hops around those efforts and responds with single jabbing herself. Halliwell looks to close the distance, but can't force the issue, lands a couple of hooks to the Aussie's guard but otherwise it's all about Emily dancing around the older girl. Halliwell's upset, leaps forward couple of times and nearly catches the agile Browning in the stomach, but Emily always seems to be one step ahead of her and ducks away from all the trouble. Frustrating round for the local favorite who just can't match her opponent's speed across the ring.

Round 2:
There's a big smile on Emily's face during the interval and Geri takes this as a personal insult. Some mindgames played by the guests already? Geri jumps from her stool and manages to lace a low jab onto Browning's stomach, but the Aussie responds with a big hook to the mouth before jumping away. Halliwell shocked a bit with that punch, gathers herself quickly though and starts coming forward again, but Emily dances around her well and counters with single blows from mid-distance. Geri tries to break through this persistent jabbing, but Emily's unimpressed, forces her tactics hopping around the older rival and jumping away every time Geri tries to close her down. More frustration for the local redhead, who just can't engage in any serious punching exchange and looks lost in the ring with the Aussie's game plan.

Round 3:
No changes in the third, Geri leaping forward, trying to close the distance, Emily having none of it, circling around, jabbing from mid-range, avoiding Halliwell's chaotic efforts. Crowd starts to whistle, this is not what they expected. Geri getting more and more upset, but unable to stamp authority on this bout. Browning stops for a moment, drops her gloves and weaves around, teasing the older woman. Halliwell jumps up to her looking for punishment, throws a big hook to the head, but misses and gets nailed in the jugs in response as Emily suddenly steps up a gear, jabbing her in the stomach several times before jumping away. Geri stunned for a while, shakes her head and leaps forward again, this time managing to back the agile Aussie to the ropes. Furious charge from the local redhead, Browning absorbs it well with her guard and responds with a big jab over Geri's gloves. Straight in the nose and Halliwell bends down, looking for cover. Emily with a couple of hooks to top of her head and Geri jumps away to center of the ring as the Aussie laces her one more time in the jugs before sidestepping alltogether. Geri catches her breath until the bell and still looks puzzled while walking back to her corner.

Round 4:
Halliwell with more aggression, steps up quickly and lands a good hook to the ribs early on before an uppercut follow up crashes off Browning's guard. But Geri finally closes the distance and peppers the Aussie's ribs with nasty jabs. Emily tries to shove her away, but fails and reverts into clinching as Halliwell displays more core strenght and muscles the young redhead along the ropes. Some vicious jabs to the ribs from Browning, but she gets rocked in the guts with a low jab herself and bends down for the first time tonight as Geri pours in with another uppercut to the jaw which lands on target this time. Emily leans on the local girl, continues to jab her in the ribs, but Halliwell catches her in the side of the head and the crowd starts to cheer wildly now. Browning struggles in the corner, takes more punishment from Geri's single jabbing and gets rocked in the nose before finally dragging her down and forcing the ref to step in. Geri laces her in the mouth straight after the command is given though and looks for a follow up to the cheek, but Emily dives under her elbow and forces another clinch. Ugly piece of boxing here, ref steps in again, and brings them back to center of the ring where Browning easily sidesteps away from Geri's attacks and leaves her frustarted at the bell. Big chance for causing serious damage went begging for Halliwell there.

Round 5:
Some change in Browning's tactics, she jumps up to Halliwell and catches her by surprise with a big jab to the stomach before stepping in with an uppercut to the jaw. It shakes Geri but another big jab to the nose goes wayward as Halliwell turned away from that one. However she loses her footing and allows Emily to push her to the ropes where the Aussie unloads a jabbing sequence to the stomach and forces Halliwell to cover up and bend down. Crafty punching from Emily, she scores a series of unanswered jabs before nailing the older redhead with a big jab to the top of the head. Ref steps in! Calls that illegal. Browning puzzled, shakes her head and waves her gloves furiously. Halliwell with a big let-off jumps to center of the ring and catches her break as the Downunder corner continues to dispute the call. Finally the fight resumes and Emily jabs with more intensity, catching Geri from mid-range. Halliwell looks a bit out of shape after that previous onslaught and bides her time, weaving around the ropes. Browning back to strictly business demeanour, jabs from both sides and lands most of the punches. Geri with single response, weak and chaotic allows the younger girl to hassle her around the ring until the bell.

Round 6:
Browning a different person now, stepping up and jabbing from close distance. Couple of big hooks land on Halliwell's stomach early on and the response is hollow. Geri tries to catch the youngster in the face, but keeps cutting the air and takes more punishment from both flanks. Emily hops around her, throws a reign of punches and easily blocks all of Geri's efforts. Halliwell drops her guard and tries to clinch mid-ring, Emily backs away but gets laced in the stomach with a late punch out of nowhere. Geri almost stumbles though as she loses balance and Emily jumps right up to her, jabbing to the chest and landing a huge uppercut to the jaw. Halliwell's head snaps backwards and the Aussie pours in with more punishment, nailing her rival in the jugs and tummy. Geri covers up but gets backed against the ropes as Browning romps with a clinical punches. Another bad period for the local girl who bends down and tries to duck away from danger but Emily just leans on her and scores easy jabs to the face and body. Geri's guard holds up well, yet she's trapped in the corner and unable to stop the onslaught. Bell saves her from a complete embarrasement but the final minute was all about Browning who seems to find little trouble in knocking the veteran around.

Round 7:
Geri looks tired during the interval, she's taken a lot of punishment in the last couple of rounds and can't match her rivals fitness and physical shape, Emily continues the rout straight from the bell, steps up and lands nasty jabs to the ribs before lacing another hook in the head. Halliwell slow on her feet, covers up, but can't sidestep away from striking distance. Emily uses her footwork to work the older rival over, she dances around the hapless looking Halliwell and peppers her with increased intensity. Geri protects her head but gets nailed repeatedly in the stomach and ribs and her response is too slow to even graze the Aussie's flesh. Routine work for Browning for most of the round, just keeps wearing her foe down and the crowd gets more silent with every punch landed on Geri's body. Inside the final minute, Geri tries a stiff jab to the mouth, but that's blocked and Emily literally pushes her to the corner where she lands a series of blows to the stomach. Halliwell winces in pain, her knees are soft and she's just waiting for the bell as Browning continues to pound her. Impressive performance from the Aussie who shows no real signs of fatigue. Ten seconds before the bell she leaves the stunned Halliwell in the corner and walks back to her stool and Geri is left stranded there, holding her tummy and hurting a lot.

Round 8:
Browning looking calm and collected before the eight and Geri in all sorts of trouble, her face twice as red as her hair color! Crowd senses this bout requires a miracle haymaker from their girl to score a win as she looks anything but capable of such a finish. The lightning has struck once against Hannah Spearritt and tonight is a different story. Browning continues her merry dance around the pedestrian looking Halliwell and repeatedly nails her in the guts as well as teasing her with a big hook to the face. Geri tries to respond with single jabs to the midsection, but Emily just smiles and sidesteps away. Geri slow on her feet, nearly trips over after trying to leap forward and gets rocked in the nose with a big right hook! She wobbles and Emily squares up to her with a jabbing sequence to the jugs. Geri desperately tries to stay upright but the Aussie youngster is ruthless and throws another combo to the stomach. Halliwell cringes in pain and falls to the ropes, almost going down alltogether. Emily leaps forward and unloads a flying hook, but Geri dives under it and flanks her in the ribs with a single jab before circling away to center of the ring. How close was that? Emily still much quicker across the ring, closes the distance with ease and tries to land more punches on the face but Geri covers up and clinches in the middle of the ring as Browning looked to lose her focus for a moment once. Did she see Geri spinning down on the canvas with that missed hook already? Both women clinch until the bell and the haymaker scenario is still on the agenda for the local redhead if she stands any chance of winning.

Round 9:
All or nothing from Halliwell, she's got very little in the tank left and throws wayward punches from the bell. Browning just circles around her, quicker with every single step and dropping her guard alltogether. Painful to watch from the local crowd as Geri just can't do anything to hurt the menacing redhead from Downunder! Finally Geri abandons the futiel efforts and starts circling back towards her for, but up steps Emily, launching another attack, slamming through Halliwell's guard with some well-placed jabs. Couple of shots graze Geri's forehead and the younsgter just keeps playing and teasing with her. Halliwell looks for response, but can't reach her rival and continues to lose the last drops of energy. Browning still with her game plan, couple of jabs from the flanks to the ribs and a step back, circle and the same scenario from the other side. Almost a training session for the youngster in the ring now, as Geri wipes the sweat off her eyes. Big stiff jab to the mouth breaks her guard alltogether and Emily laughs out loud upon seeing it land on target. More ducking and weaving from her follow and Geri remains rooted to the spot, just observing her opponent's reactions. Browning fakes a couple of jabs but Geri doesn't even blink. More teasing from the Aussie and there's the bell and the crowd is whistling in anger. It's all over bar the shouting and it's a humiliating lesson for Halliwell tonight.

Round 10:
Everyone waits for coup de grace from Browning but she sticks with her game plan, series of jabs from each side and a step back. Halliwell can't chase her down and throws chaotic hooks all over the place that make her look like a sparring partner to a world class fighter, not just a random hot prospect. One final charge from Geri, she romps with a big hook to the face, Emily almost waited for that one, but it's blocked by the gloves and the Aussie unloads a jab to the nose herself. Halliwell gets caught over her guard and bends down to the side, loses her footing and tumbles to the ropes. Emily steps up, and shrugs off desperate clinching efforts from the older woman. Suddenly a BELTER of a right hook to the stomach. Geri screams in pain and looks blown out on the spot. Browning pours in with couple of more jabs and down goes Halliwell sliding on her backside. Ref steps in and begins the count, Geri tries to get up despite a primal pain inside her guts. She uses the ropes for help and manages to scramble back on her feet at eight! She looks dead on her legs but Emily shouts from her corner "Let her continue, she's not had enough yet!" More whistles from the crowd and ref checks the clock. One minute remaining. Halliwell bends down and looks done, but it's not over! Browning hops around her and waits for any sort of activity, but there isn't any to be seen. Geri covers up and waits for the inevitable and Emily launches her final attack. A barrage of punches land everywhere on Halliwell's numb body and the whistles and screams in the crowd are overwhelming. Twenty second left on the clock and Browning leaves the battered rival stranded on the ropes and begins walking around the ring, waiving her gloves to the crowd. Halliwell stunned, slides down on the canvas and is finally done tonight. Ref is equally shocked and shakes his head, ignoring the count for the fallen Halliwell. Here comes the bell and Emily climbs the ropes, blowing kisses to the crowd with Geri sitting motionless beside her. The final verdict is a foregone conclusion, but just for the record...

After ten rounds of boxing we go to the scorecards. Judges score the bout 99-93, 99-92 and 99-92 all in favor of the winner through unanimous decision EMILY BROWNING!!!

Post-fight:
Crowd dead silent at the verdict, struggling to come to terms with what they've just witnessed. Their money girl, who did the impossible just few months ago and knocked out Hannah Spearritt with the latest of all comebacks, has been demolished in the ring by innocent looking girl-next-door from Australia. Browning keeps bouncing around the ring and there are big smiles in her corner as Elle MacPherson and Nikki Visser lead the applause. Emily almost beside herself enjoying this success in exuberrant manner. She glances over her rival and the medics are attending the unresponsive Halliwell. Some concerns about her consciousness and here's the stretcher! Halliwell straight off the ring and into the ambulance. Shocking stuff from both Minogue and Browning who send two of the best Lioness flyweights down for medical treatment. If Browning ever strikes it really big in America, no one couldn't say they weren't warned of this kid's potential after tonight's performance.

Final result: Emily Browning def. Geri Halliwell UD10.
Series result after 2 of 8 bouts: Lioness Club 0, Downunder Boxing 2.

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