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Post by realview on May 12, 2019 3:15:34 GMT
Tom Hilton: Hello ladies and gentlemen, it was another interesting week for the BBU, we started with JMDD action before going to Italy for big night of fights.
Today show will discuss the following: *Holly Willoughby vs Joanna Krupa (JMDD rules)* *Elisabetta Gregoraci vs Alex Gerrard* *Bianca Balti vs Belen Rodriguez* And *Federica Nargi vs Ann-Kathrin Brommel*
We hope you enjoy today's show; remember to keep watch for more fights next week in the BBU.
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Post by realview on May 12, 2019 3:16:23 GMT
Part 1: Holly Willoughby vs Joanna Krupa To celebrate Joanna turning the big four zero, she made an open challenge to anyone for a JMDD fight, that challenge was accepted by the former BBU JMDD champion.
Neither were too flattering about the other; more so Joanna about Holly, who at least seemed to try to keep things somewhat classy of the two in the build up, compared to Joanne vowing to have a topless boxing match someday.
The early going in the fight also showed their differences in style, Holly was too slow in the early going, allowing Joanna to punish her jugs with combinations that almost got the TV presenters bra to have a Barbara Windsor Carry on moment.
Once the power shots came in from Holly though in the third round, Joanna made the mistake of sticking to the inside and were punished by Willoughby.
In the end that mistake led to Joanne quitting on her knees, the pain too much as she was counted out by the referee, much to the visible annoyance of her corner.
This was a good win for Holly; who'd been out the ring for going on a year, she looked good when she could catch her opponent.
But it has to also be said that Joanna's tactics wasn't right after a great opening two rounds, if she had stuck to the same plan she could have won possibly without breaking much of a sweat.
Joanna will be on the next Queendom PPV in the FCBA, this is certainly not good preparation from that, the only way it could be is if she learns from her mistakes.
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Post by realview on May 12, 2019 3:17:13 GMT
Part 2: Elisabetta Gregoraci vs Alex Gerrard This was the main event on the card from Rome on Thursday, with national hero Elisabetta looking to return to the ring with a bang against the tough veteran Alex.
The last time Elisabetta was in the ring was a losing effort for the BBU lightweight title against Alessandra Ambrosio nearly a year ago.
While Alex has been struggling to make headway in that time, losing to Josephine Skriver just over a month ago in a good fight.
This was at welterweight which Alex showed she is more natural at as she started the faster of the two, landing the more cleaner shots as Elisabetta was trying too hard to dance around Alex instead of her usual style.
In the second round the Italians coach clearly had a word as Elisabetta came on the attack more quicker, less feeling her way in and coming straight forwards to use her raw power.
With Alex going down in the third round due to a liver shot, this was a start of a vicious beating for Mrs Gerrard, who was bashed around the ring by Gregoraci.
Finally in the fifth the punishment ended; Alex was knocked out by a hook on her jaw, if you are a fan of Alex this might be the worst fight you have witnessed from her, it was a massacre by the end.
If Elisabetta is planning on moving to welterweight that could be interesting, with women like Doutzen Kroes have made the move and been successful, Elisabetta has the power to be dangerous at the weigh.
Alex meanwhile is now firmly behind her younger stablemate at the weight Romee Strijd and maybe even behind Sophie Howard now, it'll be fun to see if she can claw her way back past them to being the best in the Lioness stable.
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Post by realview on May 12, 2019 3:18:01 GMT
Part 3: Bianca Balti vs Belen Rodriguez In terms of the BBU lightweight title; this fight showed one possible challenger to the crowd as Belen has been on fire since she debuted here, going unbeaten in four fights.
Standing in her way was the less impressive Bianca, who has had four fights but only won two of hers, in fact she lost her last fight to another possible title contender Izabel Goulart.
Pundits around the world have been asking why Izabel and Belen haven't fought yet, well Bianca wanted people not to forget her in the build up as she looked understandably upset that people were ignoring her.
That fact was seemingly made worst as the manager of the Girls Friday stable Mr Keegan, who manages the lightweight champion was in the crowd to see Rodriguez fight with maybe a view of her being the next challenger we hear in July.
Bianca wanted to take the lead in this fight, using a nice thrown jab to judge distance in the opening round, Belen didn't look bothered though as she dodged the power punches to counter with her own.
The destruction begun in the second round; Belen might have been yawning a little in round one, now she was wide awake after hurting Bianca with a powerful right across her face.
What followed was round after round of Bianca getting caught way too cleanly by the Argentines shot, sweat was flying off Balti as she tried to produce a stern defence but failed miserably.
After going down in the third; Bianca did step forwards for the fourth but was knocked out in merciless fashion by a right hook on the button, putting her out cold!
While Bianca isn't elite level by any stretch, Belen did a real number on her that shows with her power and youth that she could be a real danger in this division, the Girls Friday manager had to be impressed by this.
The big question is when will Izabel and Belen get it on and where? With both from rival South American countries will it be safe to hold it there?
Before I forget Bianca; she has power herself but she lacks a granite chin which for her style is a fatal flaw as she'll need to get in close to take full effect of it, she might be best described as a glass canon.
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Post by realview on May 12, 2019 3:18:42 GMT
Final Part: Federica Nargi vs Ann-Kathrin Brommel This was maybe the most interesting bout of the week to watch since it could have been argued for both that they would win; a fifty/fifty bout.
Neither has exactly lit the world up in the ring but have shown glimpses that they could maybe break into that elite class if they fix their issues.
Strangely enough it was Black Eagles coach Gina Wild who did the most talking in the build up, telling anyone who'd listen that Ann-Katherin will become a champion, heaping pressure on her fighter that maybe wasn't the best time to do it.
When the bell rung to start things Federica flew out the gates, even headbutting Ann-Katherin I believe by accident, you never know right though.
It became a good back and forth contest once Ann-Katherin started to get into the action, Federica looking good when on the front foot, not so much when under fire.
In the sixth round an uppercut finally made the big difference, Federica sent her opponent to the canvas with a nasty looking uppercut.
Ann-Katherin got up but it was clear she was badly hurting as Federica stepped in, Gina or the referee maybe should have stopped it, Federica did it herself by landing another uppercut that the German had no chance of getting up from as that was all she wrote.
It has to be said that Federica is still improving, she has still things to learn as she goes forwards, like improving her defence as she is still too open at times.
Now to Ann-Katherin; it is easy for me to call out Gina, so I will as she hasn't fixed any of the problems her fighter has, again she hasn't the best defence, too static to be a champion but has good power to give people trouble.
It also doesn't help that Ann-Katherin was been fed to some of the big dogs in the division, then she fights the bottom basement, that change in level of opponent has really hurt the learning curve of the Black Eagles fighter.
OK that's all we have time for guys, thank you to everyone who took the time to read these posts, we hope to see you next Sunday for the next edition of the Real View.
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Post by Belen Rodriguez on May 12, 2019 15:46:45 GMT
Excuse me? Glass cannon!?! Can't trust British press to say anything positive about Argentina! No choice but I'll have to wreck Izabel beyond repair next month! Watch out, Real View! I'm coming to get ya!!!
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