Andrea Botez:
Age: 21
Height: 5'3
W/L: 3-2 (3KO)
Vs
Maisie Williams:
Age: 26
Height: 5'1
W/L: 24-28 (24KOs)
(Free Agent Vs Free Agent)
(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)
Intro:
We kick off tonights pay per view with Andrea Botez hoping to make another splash in the BBU after defeating her rival Michelle Khare last month. Maisie Williams meanwhile has struggled to get wins in the last few years. Now theoretical in her prime, can Maisie turn her career around back in the BBU?
Both women post on their social media about this bout. Andrea was first to do so, she says "wow this is unreal! To get to face off with Anya f**king Stark... Ok I know Maisie isn't really her and it was a character... But she is amazing! So no hard feelings I hope Maisie, I have to knock you out. 🥊"
While Maisie seems to take that with a cheerful demeanor. She replies to Andrea "that is honestly so cute. I do feel a little like Anya when the bell rings so you better watch out. 😜" Maybe the break she has had has helped her find some peace in herself. Will that channel to victory?
Fight night! First to come out is Andrea with her big sister Alexandra and her coach behind her. Andrea yelling at the crowd "let's go!" To fire them up. She is wearing a black sports bra with white trim, matching trunks and shoes, along with black gloves and her hair tied into a ponytail. She climbs into the ring with a beaming smile, Alexandra hugging her and telling her to take this serious.
Maisie is out now with some back up as her best friend Sophie Turner is with her. She walks down the aisle tapping her cheeks with her red gloves to psyche herself up. Stepping into the ring, Maisie is wearing a red sports bra with a silver house of Stark badge on the left bra cup, red trunks and shoes, hair also in a ponytail. She taps fists with Sophie as she looks assured she can do this.
The fighters jog to the middle of the ring for the final face off. The referee finishes their instructions as the girls smile at each other. Their demeanor changes though after they bump fists. Jogging back to their corners looking serious. Once they are ready the bell rings to start 10 rounds of flyweight action.
Round 1:
Both step out engaging behind their jabs. The fighters both up on their toes as it looks a dance to start. Maisie starting to dip down more to step in closer to work away, landing some stiff shots around the torso of Andrea. Who responds by landing a double jab into the forehead of Williams to knock her head back.
In the second minute of the round. Andrea catches Maisie to her left cheek with a right hook before landing a left into her nose to make the English fighter take a step back with a grimace. Andrea pressing back the smaller fighter to the outside part of the ring. Maisie covering up more tightly as she finds herself under pressure.
Maisie trying to fire back but Andrea is darting in and out, ramming solid shots into the face of Maisie to make the "Game of Thrones" star look frustrated. Soon the round ends with Maisie looking to keep her cool as she moves back to her corner. Andrea mouthing "oh my god" to her coach as she looks almost disbelieving that she is punching the former "Anya Stark" in the face.
Round 2:
Taking more of the lead early in the round, Maisie looking to pressure her opponent with hooks to the body. Andrea lands several shots up the middle to continue marking up the face of Maisie to the delight of her sister, not so much Sophie Turner as Maisie's bestie stares daggers in her direction.
After a hard fought opening minute; Maisie slips a jab and comes up with a left hook to the cheek of Andrea. The social media star soon finding herself being driven back to the ropes as piston like body shots come in. Andrea needing to nudge off Maisie so she can create space to move into a safe area.
Maisie is keeping the pressure on her with a good mixture of body shots and coming over the top to the cheeks of Andrea. Who is still landing but isn't throwing as much now as they duke it out near the middle of the ring. At the bell Andrea looks deeply serious this time returning to her corner as she knows that this is a proper fight.
Round 3:
Out comes Andrea doubling up her jab right away. Maisie moving her head more in reply as it becomes a little more of a chess match. Andrea slips a straight to land a short uppercut on the chin of Williams to knock her back two steps.
Andrea being more aggressive as she holds the middle of the ring. Maisie trying to outwork her, instead she is getting smacked too easily into her face and herded around the perimeter of the ring. Andrea lands a beautiful jab/straight/left hook combo to get the fans cheering as it pushes Maisie to the ropes.
Dipping down to hold Andrea around her waist; Maisie needing a moment to take a break, the referee warning her to keep her head up as they are split up. Resuming with Maisie being annoying to Andrea on the inside, using her forearms along with her fists as they slug it out in close till the bell dings to end proceedings for now.
Round 4:
There's a little swelling forming around the right eye of Maisie as the jab of Andrea finds a home there. Maisie though surprises her foe by dipping under a jab to counter with an overhand right to the jaw to send a little sweat flying. Maisie digging her toes into the canvas as she whacks away at the body of Botez to try to muscle her to the ropes.
They break apart after a shove from Andrea. Maisie isn't letting her off so easily as she stays at midrange. They fight in close range as Andrea is struggling to dissuade her opponent. Maisie enjoying herself with short body shots and nearly ramming her head into the chin of Andrea at times to show that fighting spirit.
But late in the round the Williams camp groans after seeing her get pushed to her face with a right glove, followed by a left hook that lands across that right eye. More swelling now around it as Maisie keeps her right glove more tighter to her face. Andrea smacking in more left hooks to the body of Maisie to try to open her up.
At the bell they break apart to return to their corners. Maisie getting her eye worked on as Sophie tells her to keep her chin up, she believes Maisie is showing she has a path to victory. Andrea meanwhile is nodding frantically as she listens to her coach.
Round 5:
Maisie doesn't look so confident to throw her right unless she can get in close. Problem is she is rushing her attacks somewhat. Andrea bashing her back to the face with a mixture of jabs and straights. A feint by Botez makes Maisie take a step back. AN UPPERCUT SLICES THROUGH MAISIE'S GUARD TO HER CHIN! LANDING FLUSH TO SEND HER OVER ONTO HER BACK!
What a peach of a shot as Andrea grins to herself with her eyes wide in shock. The referee nudges her over to the neutral corner. 1....2....3....4... Maisie groans as she lays with her arms out to the sides. 5....6... Eyes firmly shut as Sophie tries to get her to stand with a rallying chant. 7....8....9...10 instead Maisie simply lays on her back till she is counted out!
Winner Andrea Botez KO Round 5
After:
Andrea raises her arms in the air yelling "yes!" As she gets her second straight BBU win. Her big sister climbs into the ring to embrace her, telling Andrea how proud she is of her. The fans taking to Andrea as they chant her name.
All the while Sophie climbs into the ring with Maisie's coach, helping her to sit up after a few moments checking her over. Maisie holds her swollen eye with her right glove as she fights tears. Her coach applies ice in a towel to her eye as Sophie consoles her friend by telling her "you fought well Maisie. If your eye hadn't swollen up you were going to win, I know it." Maisie thanking her but it sounds hollow as she looks dejected.
Once Maisie is standing up; Andrea comes over to check on her. They exchange a few respectful words before Maisie gives Andrea a fist bump with her left fist. Andrea almost giddy as she looks at her sister as she is doing it, Alexandra of course taking a photo on her phone of the moment for their socials.
Out the ring goes Maisie with help from Sophie. It seems when she finds some hope that it quickly gets knocked out of her. Maisie taking a deep breath before beginning her walk to the back. Sophie promising she'll be with her this weekend to keep her company, showing the sisterly bond between the two.
In the ring Andrea gets her left hand raised in victory. She blows a kiss to the camera's with her left hand with a big beaming smile after it. Andrea looks to have found her footing in boxing now as she takes it serious. Alexandra patting her younger sibling on her back to show how proud she is.
They leave the ring with the coach following them. Andrea admitting tonight will be an early night but she will DJ the party over the weekend, making Alexandra roll her eyes and laugh at her sisters energy. Has Andrea found a home in the BBU or will she be back in the FCBA again?