Post by girlsfriday on Jul 26, 2024 16:29:25 GMT
Emma Paton:
![](https://iv1.lisimg.com/image/28534004/740full-emma-paton.jpg)
VS
Laura Woods:
![](https://iv1.lisimg.com/image/28533972/740full-laura-woods.jpg)
Tale of the Tape:
Emma Paton:
Age: 30
Height: 5'6
W/L: debut
Vs
Laura Woods:
Age: 37
Height: 5'8
W/L: debut
(Free Agent Vs Free Agent)
(Written by Girls Friday/Results BBU)
Intro:
Battle of blondes here as Emma Paton boxes the woman she replaced on Sky Sports Laura Woods. Neither have had a pro boxing fight. Hoping tonight here in the Copper Box in London they hold that they'll end tonight with their hand raised at the end.
While there seems to be some respect between them as Emma posts on her social media "going to have my first bout at the Copper Box arena. I am absolutely loving life, can't wait till fight night. Especially getting to fight a great person like Laura Woods." As she shows the excitement for this contest.
Laura not so nice as she posts "I've signed up to fight Emma Paton. People saying she is the new me, Emma sorry to say but you'll always be in my shadow. People might talk about you but I am only one who can walk the walk when it matters."
That led to Emma being told about the message, she responds "I tried being nice and polite but guess you want to prove a point Laura. Fans love me because of how fit I am, wait till the bell goes and you'll see that first hand." Emma fired up as she is a former athlete.
Fight night! First out comes Emma wearing a black sports bra with white stripes down the sides, matching trunks, black shoes and gloves, her hair tied into a ponytail. Emma climbs into the ring looking focused as she bounces on her toes in the corner.
Laura now begins her walk to the ring with her coach following. She is wearing a red sports bra with gold trim, matching trunks and shoes, gold coloured gloves and her hair in a ponytail too. Laura steps into the ring standing with hands on her hips in her corner staring daggers at her opponent.
Brought to the center of the ring by the referee, both fighters stare the other down in a tense stare down as neither lacks pride. They do fist bump but it's a little harder then necessary as you can hear a crack of leather. Jogging back to their corners, ready to start 10 rounds of bantamweight action.
Round 1:
"Ding!" They both start off circling exchanging jabs till Emma ups the tempo first with a three punch combo square into the face of her opponent to knock her head back. Laura comes out her shell more to land a few hooks from behind her jab to hold off her smaller opponent.
It looks like Emma wants to make her opponent respect her as she steps in with hooks to the body now. Laura has to nudge her back to create space to work from. Both trading piston like punches when Laura can hold off Emma on the outside with more success.
Crowd cheering both sports presenter girls on as they whack away at each other. Guard going out the window in the dying moments as they slug it out in close to the bell. Both getting a loud roar from the crowd as they walk back to their corners.
Round 2:
Up on her toes moving more side to side. Laura is looking to stop Emma from dictating the pace of the action. Both trading stiff jabs at times but Laura is the one landing the cleaner straight shots that follow behind it.
A double jab catches Emma on her forehead to snap it back. Laura grabs hold of the center of the ring now forcing Paton to more around the perimeter. The Woods fans chanting "Woodsy!" Repeatedly as they are loving watching her precision right now as Emma looks thrown off her game plan.
Late in the round Emma does manage to land more after deflecting a jab. She comes in closer to work, Laura moving back to try to create a safe gap but again Emma keeps on the front foot to pressure her. The round ends with Laura raising her arms into the air to take in the crowds cheers before walking to her stool. Emma cursing Laura under her breath as her coach tries to keep her focused.
Round 3:
Back at it they go with Laura once again looking sharp boxing on the outside. Emma tightening her guard is protecting her face better but she isn't throwing as much back. Laura switches to the body to try to break that guard open. Instead Emma gives her a few whacks over the top to make her back off now.
A jab/straight lands on Emma's nose to slow her down. Laura whacking in a short left hook to the body and another straight into the face of the younger woman to make her back off. Showing she has some power to her shots as she drives back her opponent to the ropes.
Paton needs to hold on as both women grind foreheads. Referee splits them up with Laura telling Emma to bring it on. They clash again around the center, maybe not the wisest move from Laura as Emma looks fired up in their exchanges. The bell dings to end the round with Emma getting told to keep her cool.
Round 4:
Taking a breath before she comes back out. Emma using her jab to get the range but she is also moving her upper body more. Laura getting smacked around her cheeks in return by the younger woman, with a few hits landing flush around the stomach of Laura to make her grit her gumshield.
Laura nudges back Emma to try to force the issue. Both lacing the other through their guard to faces. Duelling chants ringing out as they try to drive the other back. Emma seems zoned in now as she ducks a straight to rifle a right into the stomach of her opponent, coming over the top with an overhand left on her jaw to twist her head around.
Forced back onto the ropes, Laura is covering up tight to soak up the pressure. Emma telling her "come on then bimbo!" To a cheer from her supporters. The round ends with Laura shaking her head annoyed she was pinned down like that. While Emma sits down looking more relaxed after two terrible rounds for her.
Round 5:
Pushing off their stools, they both have a light sheen of sweat on their brows now. Trading more stiffer shots as feet are planted, swinging through their hips. Emma ducks down to work the ribs of her opponent before she is pushed off and eats a double jab to her face.
Laura looking better through the second minute as she lands more straight punching combos to hold Emma more at range. Causing a little swelling under the left eye of Emma to make the younger fighter look annoyed.
But heading into the home stretch of the round. Emma slips a straight to rifle one of her own on the nose of Laura. A left hook then cracks Laura on her chin. Emma coming on strong to pin Laura into her own corner. Whacking in short hooks till Laura can hold onto her. The bell rings after they are broken up with Laura needing to be held back as she looks to be losing her temper. Emma getting told good job when she returns to her own stool.
Round 6:
Resuming with eyes locked behind their gloves. They are trading to faces right away with Emma grimacing when that swelling gets hit. Laura though isn't enjoying being smacked on her lips as a cut opens on the bottom lip of the Essex girl. A heated exchange on the inside leads to a sweaty clinch between them.
Split up as they head into the second minute of the round. Laura gets caught out with an uppercut flush on her chin to knock her onto her heels. Emma bashes her back across her face with short hooks till Laura is forced to the ropes. Where Laura is trying to fight her off. ANOTHER UPPERCUT LANDS FLUSH AND DOWN TO HER KNEES GOES LAURA!
The Paton supporters are going wild as she flexes her arms over Laura to prove a point before being nudged towards the neutral corner. 1....2....3.... Laura is shaking her head to try to clear the cobwebs. 4....5....6.... Getting up to her right knee. 7....8... Laura is up on her feet with a slight wobble. Referee checks her over as she raises her fists, allowing Laura to fight on.
Back at it they go but soon enough Emma uncorks a right hook that clubs Laura back to the ropes. Laura trying to fight back instead of holding on. Her coach shaking their head as Emma pounds Laura's face. EMMA IS PINNING LAURA TO THE ROPES WITH A FLURRY OF PUNCHES LANDING FLUSH TILL IN COMES THE TOWEL FROM WOODS CORNER! REFEREE WAVES THE FIGHT OFF!
Winner Emma Paton TKO Round 6
After:
Great contest between these two rookies ending with Laura leaning against the ropes looking furious it was stopped. Emma tells her "you are finished honey. I am the one these people want to see!" To prove her point she heads to the center of the ring to cheers as she poses with hands on her hips.
While Laura has to be helped over to her stool. Tossing her gloves to the canvas after they are loosened. Laura probably would have preferred to have went out on her shield then to be saved from herself. Her coach cleaning her up as some blood from her cut lip is on her chest.
The winner gets a hug from her coach. Sitting on her stool with a big grin. This was a great night for her and she looked to love boxing. Probably helped she got to shut up Laura after the insults thrown her way. Emma gets wiped down and kisses her gloves as she tells her coach that they'll be proudly shown off in her home.
Both women come to the middle of the ring for the result to be announced. Laura shakes her head as she looks at the canvas as Emma gets her left hand raised. Emma tries to show class by offering her right hand to Laura. Who simply shakes her head and without a word just leaves the ring.
"F**k you then!" Yells Emma furiously at Laura. She shakes her head as she watches Laura walk to the backstage area. Turning to the cameras as she poses with her arms flexed to show all her hard work over these last few months to prepare for this fight. As with these sports presenters we might not see much of either in the ring due to their duties but they certainly put on a show when they do step into the ring.
![](https://iv1.lisimg.com/image/28534004/740full-emma-paton.jpg)
VS
Laura Woods:
![](https://iv1.lisimg.com/image/28533972/740full-laura-woods.jpg)
Tale of the Tape:
Emma Paton:
Age: 30
Height: 5'6
W/L: debut
Vs
Laura Woods:
Age: 37
Height: 5'8
W/L: debut
(Free Agent Vs Free Agent)
(Written by Girls Friday/Results BBU)
Intro:
Battle of blondes here as Emma Paton boxes the woman she replaced on Sky Sports Laura Woods. Neither have had a pro boxing fight. Hoping tonight here in the Copper Box in London they hold that they'll end tonight with their hand raised at the end.
While there seems to be some respect between them as Emma posts on her social media "going to have my first bout at the Copper Box arena. I am absolutely loving life, can't wait till fight night. Especially getting to fight a great person like Laura Woods." As she shows the excitement for this contest.
Laura not so nice as she posts "I've signed up to fight Emma Paton. People saying she is the new me, Emma sorry to say but you'll always be in my shadow. People might talk about you but I am only one who can walk the walk when it matters."
That led to Emma being told about the message, she responds "I tried being nice and polite but guess you want to prove a point Laura. Fans love me because of how fit I am, wait till the bell goes and you'll see that first hand." Emma fired up as she is a former athlete.
Fight night! First out comes Emma wearing a black sports bra with white stripes down the sides, matching trunks, black shoes and gloves, her hair tied into a ponytail. Emma climbs into the ring looking focused as she bounces on her toes in the corner.
Laura now begins her walk to the ring with her coach following. She is wearing a red sports bra with gold trim, matching trunks and shoes, gold coloured gloves and her hair in a ponytail too. Laura steps into the ring standing with hands on her hips in her corner staring daggers at her opponent.
Brought to the center of the ring by the referee, both fighters stare the other down in a tense stare down as neither lacks pride. They do fist bump but it's a little harder then necessary as you can hear a crack of leather. Jogging back to their corners, ready to start 10 rounds of bantamweight action.
Round 1:
"Ding!" They both start off circling exchanging jabs till Emma ups the tempo first with a three punch combo square into the face of her opponent to knock her head back. Laura comes out her shell more to land a few hooks from behind her jab to hold off her smaller opponent.
It looks like Emma wants to make her opponent respect her as she steps in with hooks to the body now. Laura has to nudge her back to create space to work from. Both trading piston like punches when Laura can hold off Emma on the outside with more success.
Crowd cheering both sports presenter girls on as they whack away at each other. Guard going out the window in the dying moments as they slug it out in close to the bell. Both getting a loud roar from the crowd as they walk back to their corners.
Round 2:
Up on her toes moving more side to side. Laura is looking to stop Emma from dictating the pace of the action. Both trading stiff jabs at times but Laura is the one landing the cleaner straight shots that follow behind it.
A double jab catches Emma on her forehead to snap it back. Laura grabs hold of the center of the ring now forcing Paton to more around the perimeter. The Woods fans chanting "Woodsy!" Repeatedly as they are loving watching her precision right now as Emma looks thrown off her game plan.
Late in the round Emma does manage to land more after deflecting a jab. She comes in closer to work, Laura moving back to try to create a safe gap but again Emma keeps on the front foot to pressure her. The round ends with Laura raising her arms into the air to take in the crowds cheers before walking to her stool. Emma cursing Laura under her breath as her coach tries to keep her focused.
Round 3:
Back at it they go with Laura once again looking sharp boxing on the outside. Emma tightening her guard is protecting her face better but she isn't throwing as much back. Laura switches to the body to try to break that guard open. Instead Emma gives her a few whacks over the top to make her back off now.
A jab/straight lands on Emma's nose to slow her down. Laura whacking in a short left hook to the body and another straight into the face of the younger woman to make her back off. Showing she has some power to her shots as she drives back her opponent to the ropes.
Paton needs to hold on as both women grind foreheads. Referee splits them up with Laura telling Emma to bring it on. They clash again around the center, maybe not the wisest move from Laura as Emma looks fired up in their exchanges. The bell dings to end the round with Emma getting told to keep her cool.
Round 4:
Taking a breath before she comes back out. Emma using her jab to get the range but she is also moving her upper body more. Laura getting smacked around her cheeks in return by the younger woman, with a few hits landing flush around the stomach of Laura to make her grit her gumshield.
Laura nudges back Emma to try to force the issue. Both lacing the other through their guard to faces. Duelling chants ringing out as they try to drive the other back. Emma seems zoned in now as she ducks a straight to rifle a right into the stomach of her opponent, coming over the top with an overhand left on her jaw to twist her head around.
Forced back onto the ropes, Laura is covering up tight to soak up the pressure. Emma telling her "come on then bimbo!" To a cheer from her supporters. The round ends with Laura shaking her head annoyed she was pinned down like that. While Emma sits down looking more relaxed after two terrible rounds for her.
Round 5:
Pushing off their stools, they both have a light sheen of sweat on their brows now. Trading more stiffer shots as feet are planted, swinging through their hips. Emma ducks down to work the ribs of her opponent before she is pushed off and eats a double jab to her face.
Laura looking better through the second minute as she lands more straight punching combos to hold Emma more at range. Causing a little swelling under the left eye of Emma to make the younger fighter look annoyed.
But heading into the home stretch of the round. Emma slips a straight to rifle one of her own on the nose of Laura. A left hook then cracks Laura on her chin. Emma coming on strong to pin Laura into her own corner. Whacking in short hooks till Laura can hold onto her. The bell rings after they are broken up with Laura needing to be held back as she looks to be losing her temper. Emma getting told good job when she returns to her own stool.
Round 6:
Resuming with eyes locked behind their gloves. They are trading to faces right away with Emma grimacing when that swelling gets hit. Laura though isn't enjoying being smacked on her lips as a cut opens on the bottom lip of the Essex girl. A heated exchange on the inside leads to a sweaty clinch between them.
Split up as they head into the second minute of the round. Laura gets caught out with an uppercut flush on her chin to knock her onto her heels. Emma bashes her back across her face with short hooks till Laura is forced to the ropes. Where Laura is trying to fight her off. ANOTHER UPPERCUT LANDS FLUSH AND DOWN TO HER KNEES GOES LAURA!
The Paton supporters are going wild as she flexes her arms over Laura to prove a point before being nudged towards the neutral corner. 1....2....3.... Laura is shaking her head to try to clear the cobwebs. 4....5....6.... Getting up to her right knee. 7....8... Laura is up on her feet with a slight wobble. Referee checks her over as she raises her fists, allowing Laura to fight on.
Back at it they go but soon enough Emma uncorks a right hook that clubs Laura back to the ropes. Laura trying to fight back instead of holding on. Her coach shaking their head as Emma pounds Laura's face. EMMA IS PINNING LAURA TO THE ROPES WITH A FLURRY OF PUNCHES LANDING FLUSH TILL IN COMES THE TOWEL FROM WOODS CORNER! REFEREE WAVES THE FIGHT OFF!
Winner Emma Paton TKO Round 6
After:
Great contest between these two rookies ending with Laura leaning against the ropes looking furious it was stopped. Emma tells her "you are finished honey. I am the one these people want to see!" To prove her point she heads to the center of the ring to cheers as she poses with hands on her hips.
While Laura has to be helped over to her stool. Tossing her gloves to the canvas after they are loosened. Laura probably would have preferred to have went out on her shield then to be saved from herself. Her coach cleaning her up as some blood from her cut lip is on her chest.
The winner gets a hug from her coach. Sitting on her stool with a big grin. This was a great night for her and she looked to love boxing. Probably helped she got to shut up Laura after the insults thrown her way. Emma gets wiped down and kisses her gloves as she tells her coach that they'll be proudly shown off in her home.
Both women come to the middle of the ring for the result to be announced. Laura shakes her head as she looks at the canvas as Emma gets her left hand raised. Emma tries to show class by offering her right hand to Laura. Who simply shakes her head and without a word just leaves the ring.
"F**k you then!" Yells Emma furiously at Laura. She shakes her head as she watches Laura walk to the backstage area. Turning to the cameras as she poses with her arms flexed to show all her hard work over these last few months to prepare for this fight. As with these sports presenters we might not see much of either in the ring due to their duties but they certainly put on a show when they do step into the ring.