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Ultimate Catfighter 2: Rachel Apache vs Queen Samantha

It’s that time again; it’s time for the Ultimate Catfigher Tournament. This year, 20 girls will be drafted into two teams of 10 and compete in the tournament, while training and living together. Because there are 20 girls instead of 16, the last 8 girls picked (last 4 pick of each team) will fight in 4 matches just to make the final 16, but all 20 will live and train until the finale, regardless of who loses.

Justice
5’5” 120 lbs, long fiery gold dreadlocks, green eyes, honey skinned African American from Washington, DC
Story Reference: “Poetic Justice”
Who is She?: Justice is the young poet who became a professional wrestler after watching Gemma Rox win the Ultimate Catfighter finale. Justice chose to enter a sport of violence due to being surrounded by violence and watching her brother get murdered. Justice grew up in the ghettoes of Washington, DC and has been competing on smaller circuits, looking for her big break and to make her deceased grandmother and brother proud. She’s a strong, passionate woman who demands respect and takes herself seriously, but has a sweet and contagious spirit. Justice’s wrestling and striking skills have improved greatly since her debut.
In Her Own Words: I am eager, eager because I feel this is my destiny, eager because I will let no one get the best of me, eager because anyone who tries to test me will see. I am eager, eager because the weight of nineteen other girls who come from all over the world will try to deny me this prize, but they will discover I am more fighter then lover and this destiny is mine to realize.

Wildcat
6’4” 220 lbs, long stringy whitish blonde hair, blue eyes, Pomona, California
Story Reference: “Wildcat” (still working on this one)
Who is she?: Wildcat was the most popular wrestler in one of OPW’s competitor federations, but once her manager betrayed her and turned her in for steroid abuse, Wildcat, who’s character borrowed heavily from Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior in moves, ring attire, and speeches about staying clean, did some time in jail. With her reputation shattered, she resorted to alcohol and got into many barroom brawls. Wildcat is now 50 years old, is still very much fit and prone to mood swings and drunken rants, but, much like Mickey Rourke’s character in “The Wrestler,” or old Beowulf, Wildcat is looking for one more big shot and is training her body for this opportunity. Wildcat is a very brutal fighter who doesn’t care if she permanently injures her opponents. She only cares about the glory.
In Her Own Words: I need this and none of these youngling cxnts are gonna stop me getting it either. I’ve been to the top of the mountain; I’ve been jet flying, womanizing, whatever. No one is gonna stop me from getting back to the top. I’m the oldest bitch here, but I’m also the biggest and the baddest. I’ll snap one of these little bitches like a twig.

Hitomi/The White Tiger
5’6” 125 lbs, long orange/red hair, blue eyes, Chinese/American
Story Reference: “The White Tiger”
Who is She?: Hitomi struggles with something similar to what W.E.B. DuBois defined for African Americans as “double consciousness” or “twoness.” As a biracial woman, she struggles with dual identities and feels rejected by both her American heritage and her Chinese one. Hitomi is a master of Gold Hand Kempo, the style of fighting her father created and as The White Tiger, the second most popular female wrestler in Japan. After the tsunami, what Hitomi believed was a simple visit to the USA to fulfill some dates with OPW became a long stay. Hitomi has entered this tournament to earn her place in this new world of fighting. Her biggest rival, Black Widow, was already signed to OPW.
In Her Own Words: I only wish to compete and to prove myself. I will honor myself and I will honor my opponents. But I will not be disrespected by anyone. I have been on a mission of self-discovery and it has rewarded me and punished me all the same. I will do my best.

Victoria
5’10” 140 lbs (so she says), short black hair, blue eyes, German/American from who knows where
Story Reference: “Bully Beatdown”
Who is She?: Vicious Victoria was the bully who ultimately was beat down. Victoria repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted young Alice and after being defeated by Marie B., surprised Marie and beat her senseless until Alice found the courage to nearly kill Victoria, instead leaving the black haired sadist tied up for Jessika. Victoria has been subjected to Jessika’s training methods and is now more dangerous than ever as Jessika’s latest apprentice. It should be noted that Jessika has had success with training fighters with mean streaks and a tendency towards sexual aggression… Kayla, Seka, and Dawn were all trained by Jessika.
In Her Own Words: Ha ha ha ha… I’m coming here for more than just a dumb ass fighter tourney. I’m coming to fuck these bitches and get me some new girlfriends and slaves. I’ve been broken in by Jessika and trained to destroy. I mean, you’re telling me I get to live in a house with 19 other pussies and fight them too? That’s a fucking dream cum true… with a capital “cum” Ha Ha!!

Girl Wrestler Joanne
5’6” 120 lbs, shoulder length slightly curly blonde hair, hazel eyes, German/Lebanese by way of Scranton, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
Story Reference: “Bad Girl Diaries: Girl Wrestler Joanne” and “The Devil Made Me Do It”
Who is She?: One of the most popular and most requested fighters here at FCFs, Joanne comes from a sisterhood of wrestlers, but may be destined to be the greatest of that group. The Queen of Facesitting, Joanne combines striking, wrestling, scissor hold submissions, sexfighting and face-sitting into a very unique style that gives her pleasure and punishes her opponents. Joanne has a lot of potential and is willing to admit that she is still a work in progress, just like the others girls she’ll be competing against, but also points out that Gemma Rox was a work in progress too… and she won Ultimate Catfighter last season.
In Her Own Words: I am totally ready for this to start! I’m here with my bestie, Laurie Breeze, but I’m focused and determined to win the whole thing. It’ll be nice to beat up on Shawna, Praggy, and Katrina, and this Bully Brit bitch too!

Lucy Thunder
6’ 180 lbs, long straight black hair, blue eyes, from Greenwich, Connecticut
Story Reference: “The Strong One” and “Triumph”
Who is She?: Lucy Thunder is the Xena looking wrestler who mourned the loss of her father and ultimately, fought his new wife at the gathering after his funeral in “The Strong One.” Lucy grew up in very rich, but was a tomboy and left to try and make it on her own after being rejected by her father. Lucy is the strong and silent type, but has a big time temper, especially when others aren’t being treated fairly. She has entered the tournament after her best friend and tag team partner, Lara Lightening, was injured in a car accident and is on her way to a full recovery. Lucy dedicates her performance to her partner, the only woman who can keep Lucy’s temper and emotions under control. With Lara not around, how will Lucy deal with nineeen other girls with varying attitudes, some of them with reputations for starting trouble? Lucy is a seasoned fighter and has had success in both wrestling and mixed martial arts.
In Her Own Words: I’m doing this for Lara. I was going to wait for her to get well and go on as a tag team, but she told me to enter this tournament. I’m the type of person, I keep to myself, but some of these girls just make me sick. They are too full of themselves. You’ve got vicious girls, and snobby girls, and girls who haven’t done anything in the fighting world, but act like they’re 13 time champions. I can’t say I’m not wanting to punch somebody in the face right about now.

Brittany “Bully Brit” Bullworth
5’1” 99 lbs, long blonde hair, blue eyes, from Providence, Rhode Island now living in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Story Reference: “Bully Brit”
Who is She?: Brittany was the young lady who took advantage of Marie B.’s popularity surge to start her own series of internet videos, going out, picking fights, and beating up girls much larger than she. But ultimately, she wound up getting beaten up by a woman who she mocked at the gym for being overweight. Brittany is a black belt in karate and is extremely fast, with her striking and with her mouth. She’s improved greatly since losing that fight and is entering the Ultimate Catfighter house with the intentions of winning the tournament and skyrocketing to even bigger fame.
In Her Own Words: Fuck these bitches!! All of them are garbage and worthless. I’m a black belt in karate and any bitch who wants to try me can bring it on!! Fuck Girl Wrestler Joanne. Bitch, you keep on getting your ass kicked, you suck!! Fuck Laurie Breeze… why are you here, bitch?! Look, all you bitches can kiss my ass!

Elizabeth “Baby Liz” Taylor-Lakota
5’9” 140 lbs, long black hair, hazel eyes, biracial White/Lakota Sioux Indian from Des Moines, Iowa now living in the Badlands
Story Reference: “Bad Girl Diaries: Baby Liz”
Who is She?: The ever popular and memorable Baby Liz has gone through many struggles in life, with depression, a very difficult drug addiction and a struggle to find her own identity as a person who’s been taught by her late mother to hate her Sioux heritage, but is living at a Sioux reservation. Liz fought Winona, one of the reservation’s young, highly intelligent, spiritual women, but I believe the highlight fight of her story was her loss to Laurie Breeze. With Winona’s help, Liz got clean, but by her own admission, she does do drugs before her fights to give her an extra rush. Liz hasn’t fought that difficult a level of competition, but is known enough to enter the house. Questions about her mental state and work ethic are in play. Not to mention, Liz is yet another in a list of natural troublemakers entering the house and the tournament.
In Her Own Words: People have been saying that I’m not a hard worker, but I’m undefeated. Laurie Breeze winning a fight against me was a fluke and I don’t really give a shit if people don’t believe me. I was a different person and she wouldn’t be able to beat me in the cage or the ring. When I win this thing, when I’m the Ultimate fucking Catfighter, nobody’s going to be saying anything about how I am. And I’m off drugs too.

Wilma “The Geek Freak” Watson
5‘8” 135 lbs, shoulder length brown pigtails, brown eyes, from Portland, Oregon, now living in Seattle, Washington
Story Reference: “The Toughest Girl in the World”
Who is She?: Mandy Maxim may have been the focus in this story, but Wilma’s presence was definitely felt as the new attractive, but chronically geeky and inappropriate friend of Nathanial, the man Mandy fell in love with. Mandy considered herself to be the best fighter, but Wilma, an accomplished student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a submissions machine, beat Mandy up and submitted her in front of Nathanial. While Mandy was interested in entering this tournament, she got engaged to Nathanial and is pursuing other things. However, Wilma has gone on to become somewhat famous in the MMA world and is entering the house, bringing her terrible sense of humor and passion for bringing up disgusting and depressing topics at wrong times with her.
In Her Own Words: Well… I don’t really know what to say. I hope the house is clean because there’s that Malaysian bacteria that killed like, three thousand people and like, even if you wash your hands, you can still get it. I’m the champion at 135 lbs and I’m not worried about anybody else in the house because they’re all kinda, you know, lame. I have a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and my striking is better than any of these girls. I just hope they don’t bleed on me, because last week, there was this guy who bled on this girl and she got like, these mothball bubbles of puss on her face and it was really gross, you know.

Laurie Breeze
5’1” 111 lbs, shoulder length curly brown hair, blue eyes, biracial White/Lakota Indian from the Badlands
Story Reference: “Bad Girl Diaries: Baby Liz,” “Bad Girl Diaries: Girl Wrestler Joanne,” and “The Devil Made Me Do It”
Who is She?: Laurie is one of the nicest and sweetest people you can meet, but by her own admission, she’s a trash-talker and asked to be a part of this tournament. Laurie is best friends with Girl Wrestler Joanne and is learning more about wrestling from her bestie; however, it is possible that Laurie and Joanne will find themselves on different teams and may end up fighting each other. Laurie is an unknown to the fighting world, but she is a cult favorite of those who watched her come from behind defeat of Baby Liz on video sharing sites around the world. Don’t underestimate Laurie’s heart or her willingness to learn. While Laurie has expressed no interest in professional wrestling and doesn’t know that much about MMA, she also admits that she’s got to learn those skills in order to be successful, as trouble tends to find her… or the other way around. This scenario does some a bit familiar. Short, friendly fighter with an attitude who is mentored by a sexy fighting upstart with a passion for passion in the ring… yup; Laurie and Marie B. do have something in common, and Marie did pretty well for herself in the fighting world.
In Her Own Words: I’m here with my bestie, Joanne, but I’m serious about this and I’m going to give it a shot. People think that because I said I’m not into wrestling or mma that I’m just treating this like it’s a joke, but that’s not true. This is a dangerous sport and I’m not the most experienced girl, so I’m going to train that much harder and don’t be surprised if I’m the winner in the end. I’ve got a lot of heart and I’m going to fight to win. I’m just saying…

Dana “The Girlie Grim Reaper” Black
5’8” 140 lbs, shoulder length dyed black hair, silver contacts, from Los Angeles, California
Story Reference: “Christmas Carol”
Who is She?: Dana Black is one of the top 140 lb cage fighters in the world now, but she is known here as the Salvation Army worker who stuck up for her friend Ray after Ray was being harassed by the Target Team Leader from Hell, Carol. Dana has drawn comparisons to Gina Carano because of her pretty looks and hard strikes, but unlike Gina, Dana has a ground game and doesn’t have issues making weight. Dana has become very, very popular, but remains down to earth. She has entered this tournament and intends to win it; she brings a fair attitude that walks on both the gothic and girlie sides.
In Her Own Words: I’m not the talker that some of the other girls are because I’m really trying to fly under the radar. I am one of the more experienced girls here, but I’m not here to get into any outside of the cage drama. I’m here to fight and if I make some friends and help some folks along the way, that’ll work too.

Katrina
5’7” 150 lbs, long nearly black brown hair, brown eyes, light skinned African American from Alexandria, Louisiana now in Houston, Texas.
Story Reference: “Bad Girl Diaries: Katrina Beats U”
Who is She?: Katrina already has defeated Girl Wrestler Joanne, pounding her stomach and humbling her, forcing the usually cocky Joanne to admit defeat on the boards for all to see. Katrina is one of the most dominant wrestlers and fighters in the South’s smaller promotions and gave Marie B. a horrible beating when the little blonde came to the promotion to sharpen up her skills after an injury. Katrina smashing of Marie has put her in the zone as a very dangerous fighter with a take no BS attitude and a hotheaded temper. Katrina loves to fight, but she loves to win and like several of the other women entering the Ultimate Catfighter house, she loves to punish and humiliate her opponents.
In Her Own Words: If anybody fucks with me or my stuff, I’m going to fuck them up before we even get in the cage. I’m a thick Black woman from the south and to be where I’ve been and do what I’ve done, you have to be tough. They don’t make women like me anymore and all these bitches are in trouble. Nuff said.

Lucky Star
5’5” 135 lbs, long curly dark brown hair with light brown highlights, blue eyes, from Detroit, Michigan, now living in Fort Worth, Texas
Story Reference: “Becky’s Getting Married: Fuck The World!!”
Who is She?: Lucky Star didn’t have any lines in the story, but the “Material Girl version of Madonna” looking brunette did get a lot of attention from Becky, who was determined to bury her former tag team partner and ultimately was defeated and sent out of FTW by Gemma Rox. Lucky Star is known for her cocky but sexy personality, and for a rough but exciting ring style that borrows from Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, and Ravishing Rick Rude. There’s a heavy attractive factor behind Lucky, who does seem to be lucky, just like the attraction to Madonna. Lucky’s mouth is sure to piss some of the other girls off, as she never seems to feel as though she’s in any danger.
In Her Own Words: I know I’m beautiful and I will use it to my advantage. I am a much better fighter than any of these girls, but the best strategy to winning this tournament as to not become a target. You will have to fight, no doubt, but if you can use your natural sexiness and abilities to your advantage, you’ll have an easy trip to the finals. I’ll show you how it’s done.

Dynamite Quinn
5’1” 120 lbs, very short platinum colored hair, silvery blue contacts, light brown skinned woman with two Egyptian parents, but born in London, England
Story Reference: “The Happy Punch” and “The Mighty Quinn”
Who is She?: Dynamite Quinn is the reigning Olympic World Champion in the 121 lb class of Freestyle Wrestling and Fighting (remember, in my universe, women’s wrestling, mma, and other fight sports is just as popular as the men’s, if not more). Quinn did some jail time after attacking a prissy classmate who was bullying her, but she had a different experience from that of Shadow in “Faith No More” or Wildcat in “Wildcat.” Lucky learned how to fight in jail and became very popular and loved. She’s a true story of a girl who went from the slums of London to fame and some fortune. But she carries a great deal of bitterness with her as well, though that bitterness motivates her more than anything else. She enters the house on a roll and ready to fight.
In Her Own Words: Well, bloody fooking well! I’m gonna keep it short and bloody sweet. Dynamite comes in small packages. I’ve been to jail for assault and I’ve won a gold medal in fighting. I don’t think anybody wants to fook with me.

Kathy Oasis
5’10” 140 lbs, long auburn hair, light aqua blue eyes, tanned skinned Caucasian American from Sunnydale, California. Looks exactly like Kathy Ireland.
Story Reference: “Writer’s Block” and “The Search for Gemma Rox”
Who is She?: Kathy is the formerly undefeated fighter who broke away from a very protective promoter who had her fighting tomato cans and has beens in Japan. Known for her excellent kickboxing skills, her swimsuit model looks, friendly and somewhat “happy all the time” personality, as well as her ability to come back and win fights after taking an early beating, Kathy had a bright future in the sport and got a tune up fight against Tyler “The Silver Fox.” Unfortunately, Tyler knocked Kathy out viciously in a matter of seconds and if you’ve read “The Search for Gemma Rox” or even “Hell In a Cell,” you know how dangerous Tyler is. Kathy is entering the Ultimate Catfighter house hoping to better herself and win the tournament.
In Her Own Words: Oh!! It is so good to be a part of this tournament! I am looking forward to meeting and training with the other 19 fighters and I really hope that I win. It would be sooooooo special if I won, even if I don’t want to hurt anyone too badly. I am not a vicious person or a vicious fighter. Fighting is a sport to me, so I can fight without being mean to people. Wish me luck!

Praggy
5’6” 120 lbs (curvy hourglass, but fit build), long black hair, brown eyes, extremely long black hair. From India.
Story Reference: “The Devil Made Me Do It”
Who is She?: Praggy is one of the most popular members of FCFs, but also, one of its most challenged. Praggy is proficient in body punching; she’s got a far better than average ground and grappling game thanks to her training in the Indian fighting styles of of Kushti wrestling and Kalari fighting, and she’s the champion of her boyfriend’s wrestling promotion. Praggy has won some and lost some, but recently, she’s been involved in a long war of words with Girl Wrestler Joanne and when Joanne’s bestie, Laurie Breeze, was drawn into the conflict, Praggy found herself in a cage against Laurie. Praggy beat Laurie in a vicious back and forth fight, using her wrestling skills to get the much smaller Laurie on her back and pound her out. Praggy loves to humiliate her opponents, is very frustrated with the lack of respect she has been shown, and is looking forward to being in this house.
In Her Own Words: No one has been as disrespected as I have been leading up to this tournament. Girl Wrestler Joanne and Laurie Breeze talked so much shit about me, but I humiliated Joanne and beat Laurie to a bloody pulp. Both of those bitches will be in this tournament and I cannot wait to laugh in their faces and humiliate them again, or anyone who gets in my way.

Nikky Smalls
5’6” 140 lbs, shoulder length blackish brown hair, brown eyes, African American by way of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Story Reference: “Allison vs. Siena and Nikky vs. Rachel,” “Nikky Smalls vs. Allison Payne,” and various OPW stories.
Who is She?: A pretty big surprise that Nikky Smalls is joining the cast of “Ultimate Catfighter” because Nikky is already well accomplished and well established. In fact, Nikky Smalls has two distinct connections to Rachel Apache and Samantha, the two fighters who will be coaching on the show. Nikky Smalls is the first woman to ever fairly beat Rachel Apache in a sanctioned match. Nikky Smalls is also the woman who taught Samantha the Philly Shell defense that she uses to frustrate the hell out of her opponents. Nikky is a three time Gold Medalist in boxing and a three time World Champion in boxing. Nikky lost her 140 lb title after being knocked down four times against Allison Payne back in 2005, and now, Nikky wants to expand her knowledge and make it big in the world of female fighting outside of the huge boxing star she already is. Nikky is the Sugar Ray Leonard of the women’s boxing world; she’s extremely fast with her feet and her punches and has a million dollar smile and a cool personality. Nikky has been coached by her father for her entire career. Her father got her into boxing to keep her off the streets and out of several of Milwaukee’s female gangs. How will Nikky do in the sport of mixed martial arts and how will she do when she’s being coached by the she beat or the one she taught?
In Her Own Words: I’m happy to be here and I’m going to train hard and listen to my coach. I have the biggest target on my back because I am a three time gold medalist and a three time world champion in boxing. I am the most famous person on this roster and I’m sure beating me would really be a feather in these girls’ hats, so that’s why I’ll have to train and learn these new techniques like never before. This is a new experience for me; I’ve done some training with my friend Glory, but I’m still learning the other aspects of wrestling and mixed martial arts. Hopefully, it’ll all go well, but I’m not going to pretend that I’m super great at this. I am a fighter, though, and I take those instincts with me.


Shawna
5’5” 120 lbs, shoulder length black hair with reddish highlights, brown eyes, from Osaka Japan, now living in Seattle, Washington
Story Reference: “The Devil Made Me Do It”
Who is She?: Shawna has bragged quite a bit about her defeat of Girl Wrestler Joanne and is not afraid to state her dislike for Joanne and Laurie Breeze. Shawna is very proficient in aikido and judo, but has no problems hauling off and punching, kicking, or kneeing her opponents below the belt or in the chest and enjoying every moment of it. Shawna says that she hates happy people, hates smiling faces (with the exception of her own), hates blondes, and intends to inflict a great deal of pain and humiliation on anyone she faces. She really has no allegiances in the house and is coming to win.
In Her Own Words: I am not this honor and love girl, first of all. I like to beat my opponents; I will fight dirty and I love to humiliate girls who try to fight me… just ask Joanne. So, if you were thinking that because I’m Asian, you’re getting another White Tiger or Shinobi, you’re wrong. I’m good at what I do and what I do is beat your ass until you cry and run away naked, but with enough bruises on your body that you don’t look naked at all.

Rumor Winfield
5'9" 140 lbs, long nearly black hair, blue eyes from Pretoria, South Africa
Story Reference: "Rumor Has It"
Who Is She?: Rumor Winfield is the very cocky but very good fighter who was inspired watching fellow South African Kayla on television. Rumor trained by wrestling and fighting naked in a dirt pit and went as far as winning a silver medal in the first ever Female Fighting games in Cairo, Egypt. Rumor is not a fan of listening to authority and has been even vilified in her own country after she beat legendary fighter, Sheba The Great. Rumor is determined to win Ultimate Catfighter and has stated that she doesn't care who's in the house with her. She has guaranteed victory. Rumor is a great striker and has exceptional skills in submissions and wrestling, but many say she has an attitude problem and her inability to listen to the advice of others will cost her. Rumor, like Kayla, has no problem going for the crotch either.
In Her Own Words: I guaranteed that I would win and I’m not backing away from it. I do believe I am the best fighter here by far and there isn’t anybody on the list who impresses me or worries me. I see a bunch of girls with flaws, not only in their skills, but they’re either distracted with finding themselves or they’re distracted with some dumb feud with other girls or they’re distracted by something else. I’m here to fight and people have talked shit about me, but I don’t really care. I have a silver medal that I earned by FIGHTING. People who wrestled in bingo halls or sex shops shouldn’t be telling me anything.

"Perfect 10" Porsche Green
5'10" 150 lbs, long reddish brown hair, green eyes, biracial American girl (Black father, White mother) from Hope, Arkansas, now living in Dallas, Texas
Story Reference: "Perfect 10"
Who Is She?: Porsche tried to hide her biracial heritage and pass for White, but found herself mistreated and discriminated against anyway. But after abandoning her father and losing her mother to an illness, Porsche set out to understand who she is as a biracial woman. After being beaten up in Jena, Louisiana by three racists while doing a story, Porsche gave up her career of journalism, and in a strange twist, became a fighter. Porsche is one of the most popular fighters in the south now; she is undefeated, but she really has little experience in fighting and is still learning. Porsche is the nicest and most down to earth person you could meet, but uses her in ring persona "Perfect 10," to come off as a cocky fan favorite.  Porsche is looking to improve her skills and prove herself by winning this tournament, but she will certainly have a huge target on her back because of her popularity and inexperience.
In Her Own Words: All the other girls may be good; they may be pretty; they may be tall or short or strong or whatever… but you know what I’ve got on them that they can never be? I’m PERFECT. I’ve accomplished more in a short period of time than they’ve accomplished their entire careers. I’ve beaten every fighter I’ve faced and now, I’m one of the most popular fighters in the world. Who can compete with that? I know I have a target on my back because of my popularity, but I’m not worried about it. I’m going to train; I’m going to fight; I’m going to win… isn’t it obvious?

And there you have it... coming up next: last year’s Ultimate Catfighter winner, Gemma Rox, will give her opinions of each of the girls on the roster. And later, Rachel and Samantha will make their picks for the two teams and the girls will get situated in their house. What will happen when all 20 girls are together for the first time, considering all the jabs they’ve taken at each other and the fights that have taken place before the show even started?

[~Rox Erotique~]

As my character was last years winner of the Ultimate Catfighter series Howard Kindly asked me to write up a review giving Gemma Rox's opinion on the new list of fighters fighting for her throne... the following is the interview! I hope you enjoy!


after Gemma's Recovery interview... (see Samantha vs Gemma Rox for that story)


Gemma’s interview with Frankie about her fight with Sam just finished and now the camera crew start to pack up their gear

Siena - Hang on a minute guys… How you feeling Gemma?

Gemma - you know… pretty good right now! This was a good idea! Seeing all the clips on ESPN was really starting to irk me… if I have to watch myself get power bombed off the top rope down to the arena floor then see their smug reporters beam “Is this the end of Gemma Rox?” one more time I swear I’d scream! Hopefully they’ll change the record now

Siena - that’s great! So…. As you’re feeling so good how about we shoot your talking head for the Ultimate Catfighter roster?

Katherine - Are you kidding me?!?!?! Didn’t you hear a damn word I said earlier? Nothing too stressful! Nothing too heavy! ONE interview!!! In and out!!!

Katherine squares off against Siena the way only a woman with no clue about the professional fighting world wood… Frankie looks stunned but Gemma’s pretty calm. She knows Siena is much to smart to beat up one of her most expensive investments and she knows Katherine isn’t capable of froming a punch. This is just power play…. Who can come off on top and so far? Through the last 2 months of Gemma’s recovery? Dr Katherine Kelburg has ALWAYS come out on top

Siena - hey… it took me a month to get you to ok this damn interview! WHICH is a bit rich seeming as I’M the boss here!

Katherine - I’m a contractor… you don’t own ME Siena… NOBODY does! You want me to go? The NFL phone me every week pleading for me to jump ship! Is that what you want?

She throws that down as her ace in the hole… her Germanic lilt clipped and sharp yet with a softness that belies her formality and prim nature

Siena - Ok!… ok… I get your point… Katherine the great is her own boss… I get it! But do me a favour here… the shows starting in a few weeks! And it’s part of Gemma’s contract to do the follow up PR.. If she doesn’t? well… that’s a breech of contract

Gemma can’t help but smile here. She knows exactly what Siena’s doing… she knows Siena spotted the closeness between them and now she’s using that closeness to get what she wants… using Katherine’s natural protective instinct to her advantage… ‘sneaky little bitch’ Gemma smiles to herself… maybe this time Katherine the Great is going to finish second?

Katherine - you… you wouldn’t… you couldn’t!

Siena - hey! It’s not me honey! I may be the face but we have an awful lot of board members who only care about green… now I NEED to make sure they never forget Gemma’s worth! I can’t do that if she’s nowhere to be seen… you want to help Gemma? You need to let her breath a little… make her own decisions… what do you say Gem? You up for a little more shooting?

Both sets of eyes turn to Gemma… Each willing her to take their side…

Gemma - Oh crap… don’t you put this on me! No way I’m stepping in front of THAT bus!

Siena - never took you for a chicken Rox… afraid you’ll upset your girlfriend here?

Katherine - Wha… what did you say? I…. that….. That’s…. that’s a totally unacceptable accusation! You have no right…

Katherine starts but is soon cut off

Siena - oh relax would you? It’s just a figure of speech! Jeez! You Swiss are so up tight

Katherine - I… I’m German

Katharine retorts flustered and wrong footed

Siena - whatever. All I’m saying is calm down! It’s just a turn of phrase honey… I know you’d never get involved with a patient! You’re probably the most professional person I ever met to do a stupid thing like that

It takes all the will in the world for Siena to hold back the smile she’s got inside… Katherine has turned bright red and has no clue what to say while Gemma just holds her head in her hands knowing Siena’s never going to drop this until she gets what she wants…

Gemma - OK!!! Enough already… GOD! it’s like watching divorced parents bicker over their kid! Look… I think it would help to get it out of the way…. Do the Ultimate catfight interviews and get ready for the first show, Hell… that even gives me a goal! A timeframe of a few weeks to complete my recovery, you always say having a goal is important, right Katherine? But how about we do it after lunch? Get a little rest before work takes over, Care to eat with us Frankie?

Frankie - I’d be honoured

Sienna - then it’s settled! Food then shoots! You see? That wasn’t so hard no was it Katherine the Great?

Katherine - don’t call me that…

Gemma - ok… lets all shut the hell up and eat! I need a steak bad…

The meal goes along pleasantly enough, Katherine tolerating Sienna’s little digs and pokes at her, all done out of humour of course. Sienna knows she’s got a good thing with Katherine.

Siena - Gem’s… every time I’ve ever eaten with you, you have steak… don’t you ever eat anything else?

Gemma - truth is I hate steak

Siena - what? Well why the fuck do you eat it then?

Katherine - she has a serious Iron deficiency

Siena - You’re shitting me…

Gemma - no, it’s true., always had it. I used to black out all the time. Had no energy, spent most days crashed out on the sofa until I got diagnosed. Even after that I still suffer.

Siena - well I gotta say that spun me… I’ve seen you take some hits that would floor most buildings and you still find the energy to get back up. I thought you were a freak if I’m honest… now you’re telling me you did all that with no energy?

Gemma - well… not exactly. In a fight? It’s pure adrenaline. It’s like I’m running of instinct. I’m not trained from childhood like Rachel or yourself.

Siena pulls a twisted face as Rachel’s name is mentioned… the issues between those two women run pretty deep…

Gemma - but in that ring? It’s like I burn up everything I have and a lot I don’t. Quite often after a fight I’ll go back to the locker-room and pass out, the only time that doesn’t happen is when the adrenaline is still pumping though me… after I beat Dawn last year? I don’t even remember getting to bed. It’s all a blur I was so spent

Siena - so why don’t you just take pills or something?

Gemma - I do. But nutritional release is different to vitamin release. Steak and spinach? It’ll release slowly and constantly over a few hours. Keeps me level.

Siena - you really are a freak Rox… you know that?

Gemma - thank boss

Siena - and why do you always call me Boss?

Gemma - It’s you name on my checks boss. I could call you a whole lot worse if you like…

Siena - good point. Boss will do just fine

Katherine actually cracks a little smile, maybe the first time she ever has in Siena’s company

After a lovely meal Frankie and his crew set up again and they get ready for the interviews. Gemma gets out with a wince and walks over to the chair

Katherine - Gemma please!

Gemma - it’s fine Katherine… don’t worry! My backs feeling really good honey. I think we can do away with the wheelchair altogether now.

Katherine looks on with concern but respects Gemma’s decision

Gemma - ok Frankie how’s this going to go?

Frankie - Lets just roll wit hit! I’ll name a fighter and you give us your view, sound good?

Gemma - Ready when you are

Frankie - Thank you for joining us on the Ultimate Catfighter preview show Gemma.

Gemma - Thank you for having me

Frankie - now we all know you won it last year so I’m sure the there are a whole ot of fighting fans out there who are keen to know what your inside view would be. After all you lived in the house… you’ve seen the pressures first hand so lets go through the roster… How about we start with Justice?

Gemma - I… uh… I like her. She’s got a real soul about her, one that’s born out of darkness sure, that girls seen some rough shit but she’s come through it, you know what I mean? I don’t know if I could live through what she has… If you get through that kind of hurt it forges you, makes you stronger. It’s going to take a tough girl to take her out.

Frankie - ok, Gemma says she’s one to watch ! What about Wildcat?

Gemma - This girl is tough… I mean like psycho. She’s a killer. A stone cold break you in half and leave you on the mat brute. Not only that, she wouldn’t give a shit about breaking you either. She ends your career? No big deal, just as long as she gets one step higher up the mountian. I’m kinda hoping someone puts that old warhorse down for good. She’s got no business in there with bright young stars. That being said if Rachel gets the first choice? Well… I’d have her high on my list of picks, who knows… maybe Rachel can bring out the fighter and put down the beast?

Frankie - Strong words… no doubt she’ll have a come back for that… ok, onto Hitomi or ‘The White Tiger’ as she’s also known

Gemma - this girl excited me. She’s got some ferocious moves and isn’t afraid to go all out. Sure there are elements to her game that need work, but she has that spark… that ability to pull out a hail mary out of nowhere and make the entire stadium scream! What this space people… The White Tiger is going to hunt. The only worry I have for her? House life. You have a lot of strong personalities… stronger than hers if I’m honest and it’s easy to have your head wrecked in there…

Frankie - You heard it here first, if she can get over the house she’s going to fly! So onto Victoria

Gemma - no

Frankie - er…. Wha… what?

Gemma - I’m not talking about her.

Frankie - well… we kind of have to Gemma…

Gemma - Look! Jessika is a fucking meanace! Seinna shouldn’t let her NEAR an OPW event!!! Just look at her track record? She’s trained Kayla - the dirtiest bitch in the game and then Seka…. A complete fucking PSYCHOPATH! A bitch that’s not even in it for the glory! She just wants to kill people! And now this? She’s been aloud to train ANOTHER psychopath? Fuck this shit!!! Victoria had NO PLACE in this fucking competition! None what so ever!

Frankie - ok….. Moving on swiftly how about Joanne the GrlWrestler?

Gemma - She’s an odd one.. We… er….. We had a few run in’s and well… I like her, but she doesn’t like me too much I think. He skills? She can do a lot. She can play it sexual and grind you out through orgasmic assualts that leave you gasping and fucked out of energy, she can wrestle you and put some serious hurt on you to… but her main strength? Knocking you out… she’s a sleeper queen. She can pull out a smother or a sleeper from nowhere and you just KNOW when she’s got you, she’s loving every second. But… when she loses? She loses bad. Real bad. There’s no inbetween. She’ll either fuck you up or fuck it up. I hope she does well but she needs to work on consistency to survive in there

Frankie - some interesting views there, right. On to Lucy Thunder

Gemma - Hahaha! This girl? I think I’m going to like… cxnts like Victoria try that bullying shit in the house? She’ll flat out murder them! And what’s great about her? She’s good enough to do it. She can fight, she has fought. She’s not a new blood like I was, she’s got the skill. But maybe that rage will overcome her, I don’t know. She needs to ballence it all out. Now I know that’s hypocritical coming from me but there it is. Learn from my mistakes Lucy

Frankie - interesting… so the house could be her signature strength and her weakness? OK… next up is Brittany “Bully Brit” Bullworth

Gemma - If her fists were as fast as her mouth she’d be a killer. As it stands she’s a scrub

Frankie - A scrub? She’s a black belt in Karate!

Gemma - I know 13 year olds who are black belts in Karate! Truth is the art of combat has evolved since 1980... Mr Miyagi isn’t a force to be reckoned with any more. If she wants to be the force she CLAMS to be, she needs to work on her ground game, her BJJ, her wrestling… and her shitty attitude.

Frankie - Very strong words there. Ok.. What about Baby-Liz?

Gemma - Great… another fucking attitude in the house… look… maybe she has some skill. Maybe she can throw a few punches. But really… what the fuck has she got? I mean people slammed me and Jonica for our lack of experience but we PROVED we were good enough! Hell… I won the fucking thing and Joni’s the FTW Champion right now! And that didn’t come out of thin air… we fought two OPW champions in one of the dirtiest, brutal show downs possible. Baby-Liz? She lost to Laurie Breeze and STILL goes around saying she’s undefeated. Grow up little baby… a loss is a loss. Accept it and move on, maybe then I’ll respect you

Frankie - Well you’re sure showing some favouritism towards the good girls. Some of the bad girls in this line up are taking some heat it seems!  What about Wilma “The Geek Freak” Watson?

Gemma - Well she’s certainly confident. Dangerous too. The girls got some harsh MMA skills… her striking? Formidable, her Ju Jitsu? Lethal. She could go all the way… that is unless the girls in the house don’t get sick of her and lock her in a cupboard…

Frankie - something tells me that’s a possibility… now onto another girl you’re familiar with… Laurie Breeze. I understand you two had a confrontation in a locked room once.

Gemma - yeah… bitch had beef. She walks up to me, a key in her hand and says “two of us walk in, one of us walks out” and yeah… it was brutal. But I walked out. With her bikini to haha! I doubt she’s forgiven me but hey… don’t start shit if you can’t finish shit. All that said though she’s came on a long way since we tangled. She’s not the same fighter. I hear she’s became a sweet lil thing. All charm and smiles but a fuck tonne of heart. She might not know a back breaker from a boston crab but that heart of hers is a massive boon for her.

Frankie - wow… a nice girl you don’t like?

Gemma - I didn’t say I didn’t like her, we’ve just had a run in that’s all… it’s nothing personal. As soon as I walked out of that room it was history for me, I’m just saying she might well hold a grudge

Frankie - ok, onto the “Girly-Grimreaper” Dana Black

Gemma - she’s good. REAL good. Her skill alone could see her go to the Semi’s maybe even win the whole thing! But her downside? Her ignorance. Now I’m not talking about the fighting side. She’s keen and sharp there, I’m talking about the house. She thinks she can keep her head down and stay clean? There’s constantly mud getting thrown in that environment and to think you can just duck it all is foolish… admirable for sure! I respect her, but it’s foolish. The mouthy bitches will see this and be all up in her. I’m interested just as much by how she deals with the house as I am with how she does in the cage

Frankie - you make it sound like the house is the devil’s playground

Gemma - I think that for a reason honey… a damn good reason.

Frankie - well lets move onto Katrina

Gemma - Girl is tough! She doesn’t fuck around and she REALLY Doesn’t take any shit! I think of all the girls there? She’ll handle the house bull shit the best. I can’t see ANYONe dumb enough to fuck with her in the house… well… maybe Wildcat. Something about 2 tough bad bitches makes me think they’re gonna have a clash. Maybe I’m wrong but if those two get it on? Bloods gonna flow

Frankie - but do you think she can win the tournament?

Gemma - well… truth is I don’t know how good her technique is. A mean scowl and a bad attitude will only get you so far. Not every fighter you face will be a brawler. Girls like Jo she may well steam roller but girls like Wilma? Might make her tap in under a minute.

Frankie - Hmmm… interesting. Ok, onto Lucky Star

Gemma - Well… I hear that in the wrestling federation she was in Becky was trying to buty her out of fear she’d get overshadowed byt Lucky… well, I beat becky and now this is Lucky Star’s chance to shine. Now, whether that cocky attitude is real or just a persona is hard to know. But the thing with ring personas… you can’t keep it up 24/7. In thst house we’ll see the REAL Lucky Star. I just hope she’s not a complete twat

Frankie - a Complete?…. Well.. Ok…… how about Dynamite Quinn? What are your views on her?

Gemma - Girls had a tough time and made the best of it. can’t really beat on a girl for that. I respect the hell out of her abilities and her midframe. She’s likable but not in that suck up kinda ‘PLEASE LIKE ME’ begging sort of way. She’s just ‘like me of fuck off’ and you just can’t help but like her! Haha! Plus it would be fun to see another Brit win this thing

Frankie - next up we have Kathy Oasis? She took a heavy loss to Tyler “the silver fox” but has a massive heart. Opinions?

Gemma just sits there, her jaw wide open for a few moments….

Gemma - she…. I’m sorry… who did she lose too?

Frankie “Urm… a girl called Tyler. Lots of tattoo’s, British I think. Startling Silver hair… you haven’t seen that fight?

Gemma - no… can’t say I have

Turning to an assistant off camera

Gemma - could you… could you get me a copy of that fight honey?

Assistant - urm… sure thing Gemma

Silence hangs in the room for a long while, Gemma’s head in the clouds with a look that seems to mix deep concern with building rage

Frankie - Urm… Gemma?

Gemma - Shit! Sorry… yeah, Kathy. Good fighter but she was sheltered for too long. I hope beyond hope she proves me wrong and takes some names, Nobody would be a more noble and proud winner than her but truth is? I’m not sure she can hang with the big dogs in that roster.

Frankie - I’m a little surprised… I thought an experienced fighter would have more of a chance but you’re the fighter, not me. Next we have Praggy

Gemma - Well she’s certainly out to prove something. She fucked up Laurie and humiliated Joanne yet still they talk trash about her. Maybe they’ve learnt from their mistakes and can take her now? The Laurie fight was a lot closer than it should have been… a fighter with Praggy’s unique Kushti Wrestling experience should have really dominated a fighter like Laurie but I think she’ll go as far as she gets lucky draws.

Frankie - what do you mean

Gemma - if she gets someone like Laurie, maybe she’ll put her down agians and move onto the next round… but against Wildcat or the Whit Tiger? I can’t see her winning to be honest

Frankie - The nest up is a big surprise to all - Nikki Smalls

Gemma - She’s gonna win

Frankie - wha… what?

Gemma - She’s gonna win. Enough said. Nobody can match her experience. She’s been top of the world and has lost none of that drive. With a good wrestling coach behind her, that lightning speed and massive striking ability. People can say her ground game is sorely lacking well fuck that! You think she’s been sitting at home waiting for this to start? No babes… a fighter like that would have been trainign the moment the idea came into her head. She’s a world champion. Who can match that? She’s going to win.

Frankie - I;m not sure I completely agree with you but I’m loving the prospect of the media storm that’s going to hit after that haha! I know 19 girls who’ll violently disagree with you

Gemma - fuck them. They know where to find me

Frankie - well put, now we have Shawna next

Gemma - Bitch has an attitude… BUT… she can back it up… to a degree. I don’t think she;s as good as she says she is but hey. Time will tell. You want my opinion? If she gets a weak pick she’ll get through the first round hard! I can see her humiliating a lesser girl but as soon as she comes up against real skill her shits gonna stink and she’ll be put on her arse

Frankie - well I know Shawna’s going to want words with you after that, how about Rumor Winfield?

Gemma - Well she certainly thinks she can win. Personally I have mixed feelings. I’m not denying she’s got skills but who has she really fought? So you idolise Kayla? Just means you’re a fucking idiot… now… you beat Kayla? Then I’ll take notice. Bitch is just another girl with a mouth

Frankie - and finally we have “Perfect 10” Porche Green

Gemma - I like this girl! She’s not the bitch she plays in the ring, she;s really sweet! But she’s got no skill. She’s never been tested in a real outfit. Then again… that’s why girls enter this competition… but this year? The competition is just too good. As mych as it pains me to say it I can’t see her getting past the first round.

Frankie - well I think that’s about it! So you heard it here first folks… Nikki Smalls is the favourite in the ruling champs eyes but keep a keen eye on Wilma, The White Tiger and Wildcat among others… Will she be right? We all know anything can happen in the cage, tune in soon to find out!

x G x

[Kayla]

Kayla - the dirtiest bitch in the game ...

Hmm, I'll take that as a compliment - cumming from the 'cleanest' bitch in the game; GEMMA! Tee hee!  

Love ya, G! 

Hugs
Kayla
P.S. Looks like an interesting line-up: at least that's what the RUMOR is! LOL!  

[Wrestlerjunkee]

Wow!

[howardcosell]

Great job, Gemma!! The draftings will be coming up soon. I'm thankful for the support I get for this thread. I would never have finished the first one without the support of the wonderful people here because it is going to be a long one, just like last time.

[laurie breeze]

As my character was last years winner of the Ultimate Catfighter series Howard Kindly asked me to write up a review giving Gemma Rox's opinion on the new list of fighters fighting for her throne... the following is the interview! I hope you enjoy!


after Gemma's Recovery interview... (see Samantha vs Gemma Rox for that story)


Gemma’s interview with Frankie about her fight with Sam just finished and now the camera crew start to pack up their gear

Siena - Hang on a minute guys… How you feeling Gemma?

Gemma - you know… pretty good right now! This was a good idea! Seeing all the clips on ESPN was really starting to irk me… if I have to watch myself get power bombed off the top rope down to the arena floor then see their smug reporters beam “Is this the end of Gemma Rox?” one more time I swear I’d scream! Hopefully they’ll change the record now

Siena - that’s great! So…. As you’re feeling so good how about we shoot your talking head for the Ultimate Catfighter roster?



Frankie - now onto another girl you’re familiar with… Laurie Breeze. I understand you two had a confrontation in a locked room once.

Gemma - yeah… bitch had beef. She walks up to me, a key in her hand and says “two of us walk in, one of us walks out” and yeah… it was brutal. But I walked out. With her bikini to haha! I doubt she’s forgiven me but hey… don’t start shit if you can’t finish shit. All that said though she’s came on a long way since we tangled. She’s not the same fighter. I hear she’s became a sweet lil thing. All charm and smiles but a fuck tonne of heart. She might not know a back breaker from a boston crab but that heart of hers is a massive boon for her.

Frankie - wow… a nice girl you don’t like?

Gemma - I didn’t say I didn’t like her, we’ve just had a run in that’s all… it’s nothing personal. As soon as I walked out of that room it was history for me, I’m just saying she might well hold a grudge

x G x

I was asked my opinion of Gemma's comments about me.....

Well, Gemma is right about a lot of what she said about me. Yes, we had a brutal war inside that locked room....'n yes she walked out with my bikini. Wait. She didn't 'walk' out. She 'limped' out. She beat me but she knew she was in a fight. Do I hold a grudge? She took my damn bikini after she beat me. What do you think?

She also said I changed after that fight, that I became a 'sweet lil thing'. That's not altogether true. That's the way I was before the fight, that's the way I am now, that's the way I'll always be. I'm me. I'm not gonna change who I am.

The other fighters 'n the coaches 'n probably the fans think being nice is a weakness. But ... BUT ... when I'm in a fight, I'm NOT nice. I'm not that 'sweet lil thing'. I fight to the very end. Keep knocking me down, as long as I have strength I'll keep getting back up again. I'll fight NHB, I'll throw the rule book out the window, I'll do whatever I have to do. Sure, I'll smile 'n flatter the other girls in the house....maybe I'm just playing with them, messing with their minds, lulling them into a false sense of security. I want them to underestimate me, I honestly don't mind if I'm the last girl picked.

Gemma said that I have a ton of heart? Wow....Coming from her, that's like the 'ultimate' compliment. I have to have heart. It wasn't easy being the shortest girl in the schoolyard, I've dealt with bullies my whole life. I got my ass kicked by those heifers more times than I care to remember but I never ran away, I never backed down. Cowards run away. I earned their respect by standing up to them. I have Lakota Sioux blood in me, I'm fighting for my ancestors 'n my heritage, running away is not an option.

Look, I know I'm a longshot....I think someone called me a 'dark horse'. I know I don't know a 'backbreaker' from a 'Boston crab'.... hell, I've never been to Boston, how would I? I'd be worried if this was Ultimate Wrestler. It's not. It's Ultimate Catfighter 2. I'm a catfighter, I never said I was a wrestler. Wrestling is over rated. I don't need to know that shit.

News flash: I beat Baby Liz. I gave Praggy a fight she won't forget for a while. I survived a war with Gemma Rox. So yeah. I belong in the house. Just sayin'!

Laurie xoxo

[howardcosell]

18 girls are standing with their bags and gear with the Hollywood sign in the background. Conspicuous by their absences are Baby Liz and Victoria. Many of the girls present are a good distance away from one another, others are moving nervously from side to side… there’s a lot of tension in the air, as three black limousines pull up.

(Praggy- I’m ready. All those people have said so much shit about me. I saw Joanne and Laurie and they smiled at me… I just shook my head in disgust.)

(Dynamite- I really couldn’t give a fook about any of these girls. I am here to win.)

(White Tiger/Hitomi- I am here to prove myself and many of these ladies look tense. I am very nervous at this point, but I have trained my life for this and I must prevail.)

(Shawna- I see all the usual suspects… Joanne, Laurie Breeze, the stereotype White Tiger, the blonde bitches like Brittany and smiley faced Kathy. I want to beat them all down.)

(Dynamite- When the limos pulled up, I knew it was them. Bout fooking time.)

The 5’5” 140 lb OPW owner and the most controversial and influential figure in the history of female fighting, Siena Blaze, with her Marilyn Monroe meets Dick Tracy-era Madonna looks, her curly short whitish blonde hair and crystal blue eyes, steps out of the middle limo wearing a blood red buttoned up blouse, a pair of black pants, and black heels. Out of the first limo, the 5’9” 144 lb Samantha, with her long curly red hair, aqua green eyes, and honey skin steps out next, smiling broadly in a fiery red armless blouse, emerald green pants, and open toed red heels. With her is OPW CEO and Siena’s estranged daughter, the 5’7” 140 lb Christina Munoz, with her shoulder length curly black hair and blue eyes. Christina has the usual “don’t fuck with me” look on her face. Out of the last limo, Gemma Rox limps in a red tank top, some blue jeans and some black boots. The next person out of the limo is Rachel Apache. The 5’11” 150 lb Rachel has her shin long wavy black hair flowing in the wind, her midnight blue eyes are covered by sunglasses with very dark purple lenses, and she’s wearing a long white silk button up shirt, a pair of white pants and white shoes. Rachel has a stoic expression on her face as Samantha looks her way and smiles. There’s absolute silence as the girls look at the coaches.

Siena- Well shit, I expected to roll up on you guys and see a battle royal breaking out. Okay, we’re gonna skip the bullshit and get right down to it. Welcome to Ultimate Catfighter. You’re wondering where Baby Liz and Victoria are, I’ll tell you. Victoria spent the night in jail after a brawl with some fans, and Baby Liz is running late. I’m going to act like I like this, but anyone who’s followed my career knows I was in my share of brawls and jails and I wasn’t exactly the most punctual pugilist either.

(Laurie- Baby Liz is late? What a surprise. She is probably getting high.)

Siena- Your coaches for this season, in case you’ve been living under a rock, are Rachel Apache and Samantha. While I haven’t exactly had the best relationship with these two ha ha, and we know they hate each other--

Samantha- I don’t hate anybody. They hate me.

Siena- Ahem. They will be your coaches and they will take care of you. I don’t pick people to coach this show who can’t do the job, so I think you guys will be okay with them.

Christina- Just like I said last year, none of you are worth a shit and you haven’t done anything if it’s all led you to right here. You need this, so you better fucking get your shit together and train like you want it. I don’t like people fucking with my money and when you fuck around, that’s what you’re doing. I don’t really give a fuck who you like and who you don’t like. I don’t care if you fight in that house or fuck one another or whatever the fuck you plan on doing.

(Lucky Star- I’m looking at these other girls… I am definitely seeing some possibilities for fucking in the house. I will get laid in this house.)

(Kathy- Christina was going over the rules and I didn’t really understand her. She started out saying we should work hard, then she said that she didn’t care what we did.)

Christina- When you get in the cage, you better bring the A game, or you will get fucked up. This year, we’ve got 20 girls, so eight of you are going to have to fight five times if you’re going to win this, instead of four.

Siena- We’re going to get right on with the draft. Rachel won the coin toss and she has decided to pick first. That means Samantha will pick the first fight once we get to 16 girls. We’ll all get together and determine the matches for the eight of you who have to fight in the prelim round. Okay, Ms. Apache, it’s time to make your pick.

Rachel steps forward and removes her sunglasses.

(Samantha- And I thought I was a drama queen…)

Rachel- White Tiger.

(Samantha- What a big surprise! Rachel takes White Tiger with the first pick. So? I knew that was going to happen a month ago and I don’t think she’s the best girl here, so I was happy to see that happen.)

(Rumor- White Tiger? Who? I don’t know why she would waste a pick like that. Just because a girl can dress up like a pussy cat, throw some punches and kicks and do some flips doesn’t make her a fighter.)

Samantha- I’m taking Dana.

(Dana- I was hoping to end up on Rachel’s team, but I’m fine with being on Team Sam. I’m not looking for drama unless it’s in the cage.)

(Rumor- The “Girlie Grim Reaper?” Is that the stupidest name in the sport or what?)

(Samantha- Dana is a solid fighter and like I said, I’m here to pick girls who I feel are going to win. She was probably high on Rachel’s list, but do I give a fuck? No.)

Gemma whispers something in Rachel’s ear and the tall Persian’s eyes narrow.

Rachel- Nikky Smalls.

(Bully Brit- What a stupid pick!! They say Rachel is the smartest and greatest fighter of all time, but how can she pick a girl who’s just a boxer?)

(Samantha- Gemma fucking Rox!! Thank you!! Thank you, Gemma!! Thank you for talking Rachel into taking Nikky with the second pick. I like Nikky; she’s helped me with my defense a lot and she’s going to be an asset to that team because she’s a good person and like having another trainer on the team. I would’ve drafted her too, but not that early.)

Samantha- Dynamite Quinn.

(Samantha- I wanted this girl from the beginning. And people may say, “but she’s just 5’1” 120 lbs!” Yeah, but she’s strong as shit and she’s won a gold medal. She’s not someone who has to be taught much; she’s very polished and she’s got the attitude where she’s not here for any bullshit.)

(Wildcat- THAT little girl was picked over ME? I’m the biggest one in the fucking house… maybe that I brought a beer with me had something to do with it. Fuck it.)

Siena- Your pick, Rach--

Rachel- I know that.

Christina- Then make your fucking pick!

Rachel- Speak to me in that fashion again, and you’ll be picking yourself off the ground… again.

Christina moves towards Rachel, but Samantha blocks her and whispers in her ear. Siena covers her mouth and turns her head as she laughs.

Rachel- Wilma.

(Brittany/Bully Brit- The Geek Freak? Really? Really? I‘m a black belt in karate and Rachel picked the Geek Freak?)

(Rachel- Wilma is an odd one. But she holds a legitimate title at 135 lbs, she has a black belt in karate, as well as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I don’t think her personality is anything that we can’t handle. I wanted Dana, but once she was picked, I decided on Wilma.)

Samantha- Katrina.

(Samantha- Yeah, I decided to go safe here. I have some concerns about this girl’s ego vs. her work ethic, because she’s got this belief that she’s invincible and I don’t know how that’s going to translate into training, but I do know that she beat the little Canadian blonde bitch and she beat Joanne very easily. Out of the “bad girls,” Katrina is the one who Rachel was most likely to take and I wanted her, so I knew I had to get her.)

Rachel- Lucy Thunder.

(Rachel- Lucy has a lot of potential. I studied each of these ladies from what I could find, and I am impressed with Lucy’s work. I believe we can mold her into an even better fighter than she is now.)

(Rumor- I hated that Lucy Thunder was picked ahead of me. She talked mad shit about me and I’m not happy at all. I want to kick her ass.)

Samantha- (smiling) Rumor.

(Bully Brit- And now, a bitch named Rumor?)

(Gemma- Good. Now we get to train the girl who’s going to shut that bitch up. A perfect pair, Samantha and Rumor… matching mouths.)

(Samantha- Kayla and I have had issues in the past… but, Rumor’s a pretty good fighter and she’s got a chip on her shoulder and the desire to do well. She probably hates me, but I’m not why she’s here. I was always going to pick her, but I wanted to let her stew a bit and light a fire under her ass.)

Siena- Eight picks down.

Rachel- Wildcat.

(Rachel- I don’t like this pick. I am being honest. Gemma Rox wanted this… woman… on the team because of her strength. She had better be right. I know all about Wildcat and her steroid enhanced strength. She challenged me while in prison. I wanted no part of her then, and I want no part of her now.)

(Samantha- I thought Wildcat was going to be my problem, but when Rachel picked her, I was glad and sad at the same time. Wildcat is really strong and a big woman with no fear. The problem is that she’s not easy to control. I mean, she showed up here with a six pack of Bud and a cigar.)

(Joanne- Wildcat is 6’4” and she’s 50 years old. She was looking at my ass the whole time and I totally didn’t like it!)

Samantha- Justice.

(Samantha- I thought Rachel would’ve grabbed her, but she didn’t. Justice is young and undefeated and she’s got a vibe that I really like. Plus, she was my safest bet at this point. Shawna was still out there, but you’ve got to do more than beat Joanne.)

Rachel- Praggy.

(Rachel- What can I say about Praggy? I see a lot of potential, but not a lot of honor and not a lot of heart. I took Praggy because she is the most polished of the remaining girls and the least damaged as well.)

Samantha- Shawna.

(Samantha- So, I had the last pick before we started picking girls who would fight in the extra round or however the hell that was going to work. I knew I had to pick somebody tough. Shawna was really my only option because despite her big wins coming over Joanne, we scouted her and she’s got a lot of skills. She wants to win and that works for my “no bullshit needed” campaign.)

Siena- And there you have it, kids. Now, the coaches, Christina and I will talk about the eight of you that remain and who will be fighting for a spot in the tournament.

After about 10 minutes, they return.

Siena- I like making matches and that took less time than I thought it would. We have the four matchups and let’s go ahead and get the announced so that you guys can go and see where you’ll be living.

Perfect 10 vs. Victoria

Siena- Rachel will be coaching Perfect 10 Porsche Green while Samantha will be coaching Victoria.

(Siena- I like this one. Brutal, vicious Victoria against the undefeated but unproven Ms. Green. Victoria may be brutal, but she seems to get off on pain and likes to pick on shorter girls, which Porsche is not. Porsche has the swagger, but she doesn’t really have much of a moves arsenal, yet she’s beaten every girl she’s faced. Pressure makes diamonds, and we’ll find out something about both these girls)

Grl Wrestler Joanne vs. Kathy Oasis

Siena- Samantha, you’ve got Joanne; Rachel will be training Kathy.

(Siena- Joanne was on a winning streak, but she’s really fallen off. The girl has gotten beaten by three of the girls here, but still, she’s here and she claims she’s here to win. Kathy, I had very high hopes for her. She’s the comeback kid, she starts off slow, but she can pull off victories because she’s got a hell of a will… and then, Tyler knocked her the fuck out before she could start her comeback. I made this match because I have to wonder about the psychological effects the losses have had on both women and whoever wins may be revitalized.)

Laurie vs. Bully Brit

Siena- Rachel, you’ve got Laurie Breeze and Sam has Bully Brit.

(Samantha- So… I’ve got a girl who’s idolized Kayla, a girl who was trained by Jessika, and a girl who got her gimmick from Marie B… oh, I’m just so fucking lucky, huh?)

(Siena- This was the easiest match to make, though we thought about having a Liz and Laurie rematch. Bully Brit said that she wanted to punch Laurie Breeze in the face and now, she gets to do it. Laurie has been yapping and feels like she needs to prove herself while Brit is acting like she’s the best, but she got beat by a fat girl at her gym. Laurie has taken an interest in the world of female fighting and Brit is going to bring it and try to take Laurie out. Plus, they’re both 5’1”… so speed kills.)

Lucky Star vs. Baby Liz

Siena- Rachel, you’ll be getting Lucky Star; Samantha, you’ve got Baby Liz.

(Samantha- I wanted Lucky Star. Liz is a drug addict and her nickname is “Lazy Liz.”)

(Rachel- I would’ve taken Liz over the other one. I do not like the way this Lucky Star uses her sexuality during her matches. It disgusts me.)

(Gemma- I’m glad we got Lucky instead of Liz, no pun intended. We don‘t need any babies on this team.)

(Siena- So, in Lucky Star, you’ve got a girl who’s been held back, but has the talent and the star power. However, she’s very much about putting on a show and rubbing her crotch on her opponent. Then, you’ve got Baby Liz, who didn’t even show up for this because she’s probably somewhere doing dope. But when she’s fighting and motivated, she’s really, really good. Both these girls need to get their heads out of the clouds and a fight against each other may bring that out. None of the girls in the bottom eight should be surprised that they‘re there. It makes perfect sense to me.)

Siena- Ladies, there are two buses that are coming to pick you up and bring you to your new home. Your coaches will specify when you’ll train. Good luck to all of you.

Christina- Don’t fuck it up.

Team Rachel
Wildcat
Porsche “Perfect 10” Green
Hitomi aka The White Tiger
Praggy
Laurie Breeze
Kathy Oasis
Lucy Thunder
Wilma “The Geek Freak” Watson
Nikky Smalls
Lucky Star

Team Samantha
Dana “The Girlie Grim Reaper” Black
Dynamite Quinn
Justice
Rumor Winfield
Shawna
Baby Liz Taylor-Lakota
Katrina
Brittany “Bully Brit” Bullworth
Girl Wrestler Joanne
Victoria

NEXT: The ladies move into their new home… and all hell breaks loose very quickly as old feuds are rekindled and new feuds erupt. Both teams begin their training as Rachel and Samantha introduce the girls to their all-star teams of trainers, but will some of the girls be willing to even be trained. And what happens when Baby Liz and Victoria arrive at the house? And the first preliminary fight happens when “Perfect 10” Porsche Green takes on the vicious rape fighter turned Jessika’s apprentice, Victoria! Who will be the Ultimate Catfighter?

[~Rox Erotique~]

Walking to the gym…

Gemma - Are you sure this is the right move?

Rachel - It was your idea

Gemma - Exactly….

Rachel - you don’t think you’re up for it?

Gemma - you know I am!

Rachel - I know you’re ‘up for it’… you always are. That’s your problem. What I mean is… are you PHYSICALLY up for it? Can your body deliver what your mouth is promising?

Gemma - I think so. I mean… I’ve been sparing and I’ve been training hard… taken some heavy knocks too but nothing’s came close to stopping me getting back up…

Rachel - ok then. Now all we need is for one of them to bad mouth you

Gemma - haha yeah…. Something tells me that’s not going to be a problem…

Rachel and Gemma make their way into the large gymnasium which currently houses the 10 fighters Rachel has been tasked with training on the current series of Ultimate Catfighter. Rachel strides is as she strides into every room. With confidence, an assured step and the knowledge that she’s the best fighter in the room. She’s dressed in a purple tracksuit with her wrestling gear under it. Gemma on the other hand hobbles in looking like a bus just hit her… she’s in some blood red lycra shorts and a matching lycra top. The surgical scars on her lower back are still a deep pinkish colour and her left hand is taped up. Her right however isn’t…

Rachel - Welcome all. Now as you know we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us here… some of you are hardened fighters and even world renowned champions… but despite all your different backgrounds you’re all here to prove something. You’re here to prove you can stand toe to toe with the best in the world… no matter the style, no matter the weight, no matter the odds… you want to prove you belong. Now I can help you with this. I can make you all better fighters, better warriors. But as much as we’re going to work together as a team, marching forward in a united front, only one of you will win.

She pauses to let this all sink in for a moment

Rachel - but rest assured when I say this… one of YOU will win. Team Samantha? They don’t count for naught. You’re training under me now. And I do not train losers.

This last line comes across less s a statement and more as a threat… an unspoken vow that anyone who doesn’t pull their weight will not be tolerated

Rachel - Now, I’d like to introduce one of my Trainers who’ll help me shape you into the champions you so wish to be. Last years Champion… Gemma Rox

The 5’8” 135lb submission machine Wilma “The Geek Freak” Watson put’s her hand up with an odd expression on her face. Confusion mixed with doubt…

Rachel - what is it Watson?

Wilma - Look… I don’t want to doubt your methods right from the get go or anything? But… ur…. wouldn’t it be better if…. Well…… what I mean to say is… if your trainers weren’t so…. Urm…

Praggy - Crippled?

Praggy shouts out forcing a stunted chuckle from the few of the girls

Gemma - Crippled? That what you think huh girl?

Praggy - well… yeah!

She answers cocky and aloof

Praggy - look… I know you won last year and all but this is a new year, a new breed of fighter! The sports always evolving and well… maybe you’re not the best person to be teaching us? I mean… what are you gonna do? Show us how to take a beat down?

Lucky Star chuckles aloud at that last line while Gemma raises an eyebrow

Gemma - Honey… if you could take as many hits as Lucky’s taken cocks you’d be a world champion by now…

Lucky scowls at Gemma, the air in the room changing drastically

Gemma - What? You think because you’re taller than me, you’re bigger than me that makes you better than me?

Praggy - You’re just lucky I don’t beat on cripples or I‘d show you how wrong you are about me… You’re all hype Rox. You fluked the win last year and you got your ass kicked ever since. If you were in THIS season? I’d roll right over you!

Gemma doesn’t answer back, she just hobbles to the mats. Every step looks awkward and ripe with pain

Gemma - Let’s go girl… you like running your mouth off so much? Let’s see how you like it when I shut you up

Praggy looks over to Rachel almost laughing aloud. Her eyes seem to say “Are you serious?” and Rachel answers with a shrug. Turning back to Gemma,

Praggy - ok… guess you really like wheelchairs…

She sprints out at Gemma! Extending her right arm for a clothesline as the others huddle around to view the impromptu brawl but a split second before Praggy lands her hit  Gemma steps in hard! She lifts her left hand gripping Praggy’s right wrist and throws her right shoulder forward! Praggy hit’s her smaller foe like she just hit a brick wall! Their chests slam together and her throat smashes against Gemma’s right shoulder causing the bigger girl to gasp, her eyes widening almost comically.

In a flash Gemma wraps her arms around her foes waist and lifts!!! She spins backwards hurling the bigger girl through the air until they come crashing down on the thin mats! Praggy’s back slammed into the floor with Gemma’s weight fully on top of her! The perfect belly to belly suplex!

The impact shocks Praggy and stun’s her but Gemma doesn’t stop for a second. She’s spun around, locking Praggy’s right arm in a scissors then gripping her opponents wrist she leans back in a cross arm breaker. Praggy’s face is a mask of pain! The sudden jarring and wrenching motion in her shoulder and elbow is agonising as her legs and free arm kick and thrash uselessly at the mats. After about 15 seconds Gemma see’s Rachel’s nod and drop’s the hold.

As soon as her arm is released Praggy rolls away nursing her aching limb. Although her pride took a hit, no lasting damage was done. Gemma, laying on her back does a backwards roll into a hand stand press then she lands on her feet. The amassed  fighters all look on stunned and open jawed. All except Rachel

Gemma - As one of Rachel’s trainers I consider it an honour to be able to teach you your first lesson…

She booms out like a drill sergeant, striding back an forth

Gemma - When weak, feign strength…. When strong? Feign weakness…. In this game what you see in front of you might not always be what it appears to be… A boastful powerhouse could turn out to be a scared little girl… and a cripple might just beat the shit out of you…

Praggy’s head drops at this last line, anger smouldering inside her but it’s smothered by her own humiliation

Rachel - You all thought Gemma was weak? That’s because she wanted you to think that. I expect you to take that demonstration and learn from it because I don’t repeat myself. I look at you all now and I see a lot of strong women… all of you with your backs straight and your head’s held high… your chests pushed forward like a soldier on parade but what does that tell me? It tells me you’re weak… that you feel the need to compensate for your inadequacies with mindless shows of bravado and pompous flair. THAT ENDS NOW.

The group of fighters all seem to shuffle uncomfortably, as if they were being dissected by Rachel’s stern glare

Rachel - now… partner up, we’re going to do some warm ups before we get into the swing of things…

As the girls all split off and form into groups Rachel whispers in Gemma’s ear

Rachel - how are you feeling?

Gemma - like I’m gonna cry…

Rachel - You hurt yourself?

Gemma - nothing I can’t take, but thanks for asking

Rachel - well it worked perfectly

Gemma - I’m just glad it wasn’t Wildcat who called me a cripple… seriously! I could hug Praggy for Saying it first!

x G x

[Jonica]

This looks like it will be just as much fun as the first season!  Great job by both of you so far!  Can't wait to read more!

J
xoxo

PS..I'm going to go with Laurie, Shawna, and Bully Brit. 

[howardcosell]

Meanwhile… Team Samantha’s eight present girls arrive at the spacious mansion the twenty girls will share, but a fight has already broken out on the bus.

(Dynamite- So, I’m just sipping some fooking apple juice, and the one with the blonde hair, Girlwrestler Joanne, she goes over the back on my seat and lands next to me with Shawna on top of her, squeezing her tits. I couldn’t give a shit about that, but if one of them had made me spill a drop of my apple juice, I would’ve bodyslammed both of em.)

Shawna- Still talking shit, Joanne? Didn’t I tell you I would own you over and over again? You can’t beat me Joanne!

Joanne- Ahhhhhhhh!!!! You bitch!!! Fight fair!!

Shawna- Life isn’t fair, bitch! And neither am I!

(Katrina- I didn’t know too much about Shawna, but I was glad she was beating up Joanne. Ha ha! I’ve been there before.)

Dana- Let her go, Shawna.

Shawna- And just who the hell are you?

Dana- It doesn’t matter who I am, but I know where you’ll be if you don’t let her go.

Shawna- And just where is that?

(Dana- I didn’t want to get involved and I didn’t know who started it, but my instincts just kicked in. These two have been talking online and having secret fights… I didn’t feel like allowing their feud to ruin our first day.)

Dynamite- You’re all gonna end up on your asses if you don’t get the fook away from me!

Justice- Ladies!! Ladies!! You are ladies, aren’t you?! Chill out!!

(Rumor- It was hilarious… they’re wasting their energy being stupid and fighting on the way to the house. What a bunch of fools.)

(Shawna- I decided to let Jo baby go. My purpose here is to win, but I enjoy every moment or tormenting that stupid blonde bitch. She keeps coming at me and she keeps losing. I know all of her weaknesses and soft spots. Now, I could put crosshairs on Dana and Justice, but since they‘re on my team, they could wait… just like Joanne.)

(Justice- So, after Dana and I separated Shawna and Joanne, we pull up at the house and it was huge. You know, I grew up in the projects of Washington DC… I’m not used to this. I was humbled by the house and shocked when I got inside.)

(Brit- The floors in some of the room had gold in them. Fitting for someone like me.)

(Dana- There was a bathroom with a solid gold toilet. The pool was large and we had an indoor gym and a kitchen on all three floors. I‘ve never seen a house like this, and I‘m from right here in LA.)

(Katrina- Who would want a solid gold toilet? You could bust that up and sell it and buy an ass that won’t shit with that money. I liked the house, but it didn‘t make a big difference to me. I‘m here to fight.)

(Rumor- One thing I liked was that we got here first while Team Rachel went to training, so we got first dibs on the bedrooms.)

(Dana- I wanted to have my own room, but I ended up rooming with Katrina. She’s no nonsense so far, so I don’t think we’ll be having tea in the morning or late night conversations, but I know she won’t bother me and I won’t bother her. And she‘s clean too.)

(Dynamite- I got a room with Rumor. We don’t know each other that well, but we competed at the Female Fight Olympics. I fought for England; she fought for South Africa; I got a gold and she got a silver, but we didn’t fight each other.)

(Joanne- I find a room and there’s a girl sleeping in one of the beds and she’s tall with big boobs and short black hair. I know who Baby Liz is, so I assume this chick is Victoria. She was totally knocked out, so I just left her where she was.)

(Brit- Justice came up with this idea that we should wait for Team Rachel to come back from training so that we could all decide on rooms. I wasn’t waiting for them and Justice was getting on my nerves. It’s like she comes her ass in here with her airy poet voice and her orange and yellow dreadlocks and tries to act like she’s in charge. Fuck her. I wasted some M&Ms on the floor and she was telling me to pick them up.)

Brit- Bitch, do you know who I am? I’m Bully Brit!

Justice- I don’t know who you are, but I know what you are… you’re messy. Clean it up.

Brit- Or else?

The doorbell rings just as Justice moves close to the shorter Brittany. Justice opens the door and Samantha walks in. Samantha is wearing a red tank top and a pair of jean shorts with red and gray sneakers.

Samantha- Everybody meet me in the living room.

The girls gathered in the living room, including Victoria, who comes down in black jeans and a black bra.

Victoria- Whoever woke me the fuck up better not admit it.

Samantha- Ladies, we’re going to training. Rachel’s team is already doing it and I’m sure she’s training them hard. I’m a bit different. I don’t think we’re going to train that much today. This is going to be more like an orientation.

Victoria- I don’t want to go.

Samantha- Then stay home.

Victoria- Are you sure you want me to do that?

Samantha- I don’t know what Jessika told you about me, but one thing you’re gonna learn is that I don’t care. If you don’t want to train with us, if you think you can do it on your own… then fine. Run solo, babe. I have nine other girls I have to worry about. Ladies, let’s go. And by the way, we're going to be jogging to the gym.

(Samantha- I don’t have time for the bullshit. It’s a win-win situation for me. If she had come to training, she would’ve learned something. If she’s home, when Rachel’s team gets there, she’ll annoy the fuck out of them. But one thing that was pissing me off… where the fuck was Baby Liz? And then, she shows up.)

Liz is wearing a black tank top, blue jeans and flip flops.

Samantha- Baby Liz… I’ve heard all about you, babe. You know what you are, Liz? You’re a HAM.

Liz- What the fuck is that?

Samantha- A Hot Ass Mess. We’re jogging to the gym, and you stink of marijuana and rum. Let’s go.

The girls jog to the gym, but a couple of them, Katrina, Justice, and Liz are brining up the rear. Samantha jogs back to confront them… and Liz stops and starts walking, even vomiting.

(Samantha- Katrina’s pace was good; she was just behind the other girls. I could excuse that because she is thick. God gave her some really nice assets and they will weigh her down. But she‘s good at fighting and that‘s what counts. I read she has good endurance, and she wasn‘t huffing and puffing.)

(Katrina- I was holding my own. BUT-- I came here to fight, not to jog.)

(Samantha- Justice was a little ahead of Katrina.)

Samantha- Why are you going so slow, dreds?

Justice- I don’t want to leave them.

Samantha- Aw, that’s sweet… but you might have to fight them later.

Justice- Then what’s the point of being on a team then?

Samantha- You got a smart mouth, Justice. I hope it translates into a good fighter.  Come on, Liz!!! What the fuck are you doing?!!! Pick up the pace!!

(Samantha- Liz was pathetic; the bitch was trying to smoke, drink water, and jog. This girl is an undefeated mma fighter? And I’m an astronaut.)

Samantha sprints passed Liz in the opposite direction, runs up behind her, and shoves her.

Liz- Hey, quit it, bitch!

Samantha- Or else what? Girl, I’d drop you like a bad habit, like all those bad habits you’ve got already.

Liz- I’m in control of myself.

Samantha- Look at you. You can’t even jog and you want to be a fighter?

Liz- I already am a fighter. I’m undefeated.

Samantha- (jogging backwards and staring right into Liz’s eyes) I heard you lost to Laurie Breeze. It’s on the internet.

Liz- That was some time ago. I wasn’t even a professional fighter y--

Samantha- Then you’re not undefeated, Liz. Duh; you’re not undefeated. See these cigarettes and the pot and the drinking? I know women who could do that shit and could beat up anybody they face and that’s because they’re that fucking good. You? You can’t even run a mile on a cool day in Los Angeles because you’re strung out.

Liz- You don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re just a rich bitch with a mouth. What did you ever have to--

Samantha- Don’t you fucking go there with me. You have no idea what I’ve been through. You better get your shit together, Liz. Remember, I’m not the one who’s gonna be in the cage getting my ass kicked. You will.

Once the girls arrive at the gym, Samantha leads them in and the 5’8” 140 lb Justine Credible, with her long lemon blonde hair and hazel eyes is waiting with a smile on her face and is dressed in her blue and gold dragon designed wrestling gear with snakeskinned gold wrestling boots. The 5’3” 135 lb Katora Sanchez, with her Cuban brown skin, her long curly black hair, and her blue eyes and round face is in her white gi and has her arms folded, staring at the girls. And last, the Haitian Sensation, the 5’ 110 lb mocha skinned Karma, with her long black hair is dressed in a black and gold wind suit and is leaning against the apron of the cage.

Samantha- Gather around, ladies. I want to introduce you to my team.

(Samantha- I didn’t see the point of changing anything or trying to do it all myself. Christina can’t help me with this for obvious reasons, but I can have my training team with me.)

Samantha- Justine Credible has held every major title in OPW at least once and has won the Queen of the Ring tournament. She’s had every kind of match you can imagine. But what you may not know about her is that she got her start in the minor federations. She knows what it’s like to wrestle in a funky gym with a torn bicep and no padding on the floor, then only get paid twenty five dollars for an hour long match. And do you know why she did it? Because she gave a fuck. Katora has a black belt in five different martial arts disciplines and if you watched the last season of Ultimate Catfighter, you saw the judges rob her of a fight she won against Misty Storm. Kat is one of the best strikers in the game, but what you probably don’t know is that she used to be homeless and she came to Miami on a boat from Cuba. You know how she got to where she is today? She gave a fuck. Karma is my girl; she’s one of the best fighters in the game and she’s become one of the best trainers, strategists, and nutritionists in the game. I’ve got her and Typhoid Tina helping me with my diet. Karma’s got submissions out of this world and she’s got suplexes galor. She’s like the female version of Taz, but you wouldn’t know that she was raised by nuns and lost practically everything after that earthquake. She could be doing something else with her knowledge, but do you know why she’s here? Because she gives a fuck. I want you each to tell me in one sentence why you’re here.

Rumor- To win. That’s the point.

Justice- To learn to be a better fighter.

Samantha- Wrong answer, Justice. If you’re not here to win, then you’re not here, honey. Rumor gave the answer I would hope you all would’ve given, but I already see that some of you aren’t thinking that way. I can tell you this; Rachel isn’t taking it easy on the girls she’s got. She will push them, and some of them will probably break. Me? I’m only gonna push you as far as you push yourselves. You saw that with Victoria. If you don’t want to be here… there’s the door. I’m not your momma; I have a daughter, just like Rachel does. At the same time, I will respect who you are and I will give you freedom. I am not going to force you to do anything you don’t want to do, but you can’t hang around here if you won’t do what we say. In other words, we have a routine and we have training methods we want you to do. But, if you have a routine of your own that you want to practice, if you want to go work on your own or however you want to do it, I don’t care. You can even use this gym to do your private workouts. It will not offend me at all. Just make sure your asses are here when I tell you to be here and you do what we tell you to do during our training time. And that’s another thing. Anything we ask you to do, we will do it with you. Notice that I wasn’t in a car with a megaphone screaming at you to pick up the pace. I was right there jogging with you. I will work out with you; I will spar with you; I will run, swim, whatever. If you want to wrestle naked or fight dirty or whatever works for you, I don’t care… but wait, I‘m not wrestling naked. Christina told you all that you aren’t shit if you’re here, but at the same time, you’re here for a reason. You had to do something right to be in this position, and I don’t want to change that. But if your way doesn’t work… we’re gonna do it my way. That being said, we’ve got some work to do now. Any of the trainers have anything to say? Anything I forget?

Justine- We want to win just as badly as you guys do. Because it’s Rachel, it’s personal.

Samantha- Thank you, Justine. Look… you all already know that I don’t like Rachel Apache. I don’t like that bitch at all because she thinks she’s better than everybody. She doesn’t think I’m worthy of fighting her again and she doesn’t think any of you are worthy because she didn’t pick you. I want to beat that bitch. And you should want to beat her too. Gemma Rox and I have had a rivalry; we don’t like each other at all. And when you look at Gemma limping around and spitting her stupid ass remarks… remember that I’m the reason why she’s all fucked up. I put her in a wheelchair. Sage and I ain’t cool… shit, Rachel may bring in her Canadian dwarf friend to help too. I’ve got a lot of enemies over there, so I’ve got to train you to be your best for the reputation of the other trainers here and myself. Now, we’ve got some tests we’re gonna put you through, and then, we’ll let you go home for the day. I told y’all that we’re not doing that much today. But tomorrow, it’s gonna get really real. So be ready.

NEXT: The drama continues and the first fight takes place.  

[laurie breeze]

This looks like it will be just as much fun as the first season!  Great job by both of you so far!  Can't wait to read more!

J
xoxo

PS..I'm going to go with Laurie, Shawna, and Bully Brit.  

Thanks Joni! I won't let ya down! I can't say the same for the other two bitches you're going for, specially when they get in with me! Bully Brit is gonna be my first victim 'n Shawna better be watching her back! They're gonna come in thinking they're up against a 'little breeze' but they're gonna get hit full-on by a nasty mini twister! Just sayin'!

Gemma said she'd work with me 'n teach me a few of her 'special' moves, I don't think I need her help but if it means another chance to tangle with her 'n pay her back for our last fight, well, I'm all for it!

Laurie (GG4L!)

[howardcosell]

thanks, Laurie! I'm thankful to have Gemma Rox helping me with some of this because I really haven't been feeling well at all. I think that working on this helps me ignore the pain, but sometimes, like yesterday, it was so bad that I could barely type.

Gemma's done a fantastic segment featuring you, Laurie and you'll see it when she's done with it. She's a fantastic writer and a great friend. 

[laurie breeze]

thanks, Laurie! I'm thankful to have Gemma Rox helping me with some of this because I really haven't been feeling well at all. I think that working on this helps me ignore the pain, but sometimes, like yesterday, it was so bad that I could barely type.

Gemma's done a fantastic segment featuring you, Laurie and you'll see it when she's done with it. She's a fantastic writer and a great friend. 

Yes, she is  a fantastic writer & great friend 'n SO ARE YOU!!!

She 'n I have been kinda brainstorming on the segment....Well, I'm throwing in personal Breezy touches 'n I know the finished product will be terrific!

Howard, I'm praying 'n hoping the pain lessens, I know you told me there's nothing that can be done about it....Stay strong, know that we all love you 'n care soooo much for you, we're here for you....you are a very very special part of FCF, just sayin'!

huggggzzzzz 'n xoxoxo   

~Laurie~

[howardcosell]

Laurie that means a lot. I've been here since late '04, I believe, and I haven't read those sorts of words towards me very often, but when I have read them, they've meant the world.

Nothing in life is hopeless as long as we continue to live with a desire to help others. I cannot change the past, but I can make a difference in someone else's future and that's what I live by.

Thanks 

[~Rox Erotique~]

I’d like to give a big BIG thank you to Laurie your help and input in this part and of course Howard for your guidance and allowing me to help in your project you both ROCK!



2 hours into Team Rachel’s training session…

Rachel - Gemma, I know you’ve had a thing with Laurie Breeze in the past but do you think you can look past that and work on her wrestling skills? I’ve been watching her all session and she just looks like a fish out of water here…

Gemma - Yeah, I know what you mean. I’m not sure she knows what sparring is. To her there’s fighting and there’s not fighting. I don’t think she knows how to throw a punch with anything less than 100% power! You see the hit she gave Wilma?

Rachel - no but I heard it, then I heard her screaming after Wilma put on an ankle lock as payback

Gemma - yeah… that was kinda funny

Rachel - no it wasn’t. I’m all for training hard but if every swing she throws in here is a knock out blow she’s either going to put one of our girls out of action or aggravate them so much they take her out… I’d like you to go over there and train with her. Maybe some one to one coaching is what she needs.

Gemma sighs and looks over at Laurie, she’s on her back getting pounded by Wilma “the Geek Freak” Watson but her defence is more akin to something you’d see in a cheerleaders locker-room catfight than an MMA fight… she’s got a whole lot of heart and as Wilma picks her shots and pounds out Laurie, she just keeps on trying to scramble out of it to no avail. Gemma nods at Rachel then jogs over to the two of them

Gemma - Hey Wilma, good pace so far, go see Rachel she’ll set you up with a new routine, I think she mentioned some sparing with Nikki

Wilma - sure thing Gemma

She get’s up offering Laurie a hand but the diminutive brunette declines and gets up on her own power. Her left cheek is already a little puffy and red from a heavy shot she took and her nose has dried blood under it

Wilma - *laughing and snorting* I wouldn’t want to pull you up anyway. Your hands are sweaty and germy and I don’t like bacteria and fungus…

(Wilma- Laurie Breeze… you know, the wind carries bacteria and e-coli and all kinds of flesh-eating diseases. Kind of like Laurie, but I guess my chokehold and ground and pound was the vaccine, ha ha ha *snort*!)

Gemma - look Laurie… we need to work on your ground game

Laurie - Why?

Gemma - because you don’t have one

Laurie - so I won’t go to the ground, big deal

Gemma sighs hard, feeling like she’s talking to a brick wall

Laurie - don’t you fucking sigh at me! I’m giving it my all damn it!

Gemma - oh I know that Laurie! I mean DAMN! don’t you know how to pull some back? These girls are your team mates! You should be learning from each other! Bettering each other! Not trying to knock the fuck out of each other!!!

Laurie - What… what do you mean? I’m givin’ it my all ain’t I? I’m training as hard as I can! Not a single girl here has gone at it as hard as I have!!!

She growls out defensively

Gemma - you’re one dumb fucking bitch, you know that? Yeah you work hard, but you don’t work smart! You’d spend 6 hours punching a hole in a brick wall to get to the other side and by DAMN you’d succeed! That heart of yours would make sure of it… but if you JUST listen to someone’s advice, you’d realise there was an unlocked door down the wall and you could have saved yourself 6 fucking hours and a bloody hand!… you hear what I’m saying?

Laurie - oh don’t worry Gemma… I’ve heard every word you’ve said about me

She scowls, her eyes narrowing as she recalls Gemma’s pre season interviews

Laurie - and I’ve said before, this is Ultimate Catfighter not Ultimate Wrestler! I've done just fine up to now without wrestling skills....I survived a war with you in that locked room...I took your best 'n gave it right back....I know just as much now as I did then. You beat me but that had nothing to do with me knowing little about wrestling. You just had more fighting experience.

Gemma sighs again and rolls her eyes knowing Laurie would bring up their previous violent encounter…

Gemma - FINE! You don’t want any help? Then get your arse laid out by Bully Brit! We’ll spend our time training the next girl to do what you’ll fail to do! But do me one thing… just go easy in sparing would you? You keep trying to take peoples heads off with every swing and you’re going to damage Rachel’s fighters or yourself for that matter

Laurie - well we got a problem then… ‘coz I don’t hold back, no way, no how! Besides, how can I be sure I can trust them to hold back on me? Most of ‘em are bigger than I am. No way I’m taking any chances, I’ll take them out before they can do it to me… but I see your point. Tell you what… if you’re so worried I might injure one of your precious heifers, how about you spar with me? After all… nobody really cares if you get hurt do they?

Gemma - *sigh* fine… we’ll go for three minute rounds, just here on the mats, but do me a favour? Just try and hold back a little biUUUUGGGHHHH!!!!

Gemma grunts as Laurie’s knee slams her low in her stomach, closer to her womanhood than her abs… as she doubles over Laurie grips her hair and fires three fast knee’s into her face stunning her and causing a lot of blood to flow… Gemma grunts with each brain rattling impact and drops to her knees. Laurie steps back, ripping at Gemma’s hair as she does and that sends her sprawling face down on the mats. In an instant Laurie spots the 4 month old scars on Gemma’s lower back and drops a hard right knee down across it

Gemma - FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!

She screams out, her face in total anguish. By now all the other fighters have crowded round and are watching the brawl take place. Rachel, noticing this, makes a gesture to them.

Rachel- Don’t stop. Continue working. Do not allow yourselves to become distracted. You will have your time as well.

Porsche/Perfect- Ms. Rachel or Master Rachel or Mrs. Apache-Thunderhawk, may I have a word with you?

Rachel- What is it, Green?

Porsche notices that Rachel stresses “Green” when she speaks, almost as if to send a message about Porsche’s lack of experience. Porsche has heard this before from other fighters, but it feels differently coming from the greatest of all time.

Porsche- Please don’t take it as me questioning your training methods, but—

Rachel- But you are about to question my methods, right Green?

Porsche- I’m just concerned because Gemma is the other trainer and she’s spending a lot of time with Laurie Breeze and I know they have a past.

Rachel- And how would you know that… Green?

Porsche- I researched it.

(Porsche- She was mocking me; she was trying to break me and she was winning. I wanted to call her “purple” for her making fun of my last name like that. But I knew she was trying to toughen me up. Knowing her, if she was annoyed, she wouldn’t have let me talk or she wouldn’t have talked to me at all.)

Porsche- Look, I’m concerned that other girls are not getting that much personal attention from her and I know you’re overseeing and you can’t—

Rachel- Don’t tell me what I cannot do.

Porsche- I have a fight coming up against Victoria. She’s vicious and she fights dirty and I’m very concerned about this.

Rachel- But you are… what do you call yourself? You are Perfect 10.

Porsche- That’s not who I really am. I know you know that.

Rachel- You don’t know what I know.

Porsche- I wish I did.

Rachel- You acknowledge that this fight will be difficult. Acknowledging the problem is the first step to solving it. Gemma is doing much more than I’ve asked her to do; she is extending herself and performing beyond the call of duty. But she will not be the only trainer coming here. And perhaps, Green, when the other trainers get here, you will wish you only had Gemma and me. In the case of one of the trainers, I know you will, because she will be harder on you than Gemma ever could be.

Porsche- I would just like some more attention, that’s all. I recognize that I am one of the least experienced girls here.

Rachel- If you want it, you shall have it. But remember, you asked for it. For now, you’re sparring with Wildcat.

Porsche- gulp!

Wildcat approaches White Tiger/Hitomi. The 6’4” Wildcat towers over the shorter Hitomi; she’s nearly a foot taller than the Asian American and looks down, smiling.

Wildcat- So, you’re the hotshot from Japan, huh?

Hitomi- I wouldn’t consider myself a hot—UNNNNHHHH!!!

The slap comes hard and knocks Hitomi off her feet and in the air. Hitomi flies about six feet back and lands on a bench, banging her head against the wall.

Lucy- Hey bitch! Why don’t you try picking on somebody more around your size.

Wildcat- Don’t mind if I do. You’re a bingo hall wrestler; I’ve been to the mountaintop. You’re a snack for me.

Rachel- Stop it.

Lucy- But she slapped—

Rachel- I said stop it. Go back to your training, Lucy Thunder.

Wildcat- You know, Rachel, there’s something I’ve been meaning to do to you for a long time.

Rachel- And if you try to, I’ll make sure you no longer compete in this competition.

Wildcat- What? You’ll try to have me kicked out? Such a bitch move, Rachel.

Rachel- No… I will break both of your arms. And if you scream and it annoys me ears, I will break your legs. Go back to training. Do it now.

Wildcat sneers at Rachel as Nikky Smalls sort of chuckles. Rachel leans over White Tiger and Hitomi rubs her jaw and lowers her head.

Rachel- You disappoint me.

Hitomi- I was being respectful to you, Gemma Rox, my fellow team mates, and the dojo.

Rachel- Being respectful is not the same as being a pushover. And this is not a dojo.

Hitomi- I apologize, Master Rachel.

Rachel- You will run laps around this gym, and when you finish each lap, you will do twenty chin ups. You will not stop until training is over. If you are the White Tiger, then that is who I expect to see in this gym and who I expect to see in the cage. If you have to wear your ring attire and mask to training, do so.

Hitomi- Yes, Master.

Gemma - AAAGGHHHH!!! UUUGGGGGHHHH!!! OOOHHHH SHIT!!! FUUUUUUUUCK!!!!”

She roars out four more times as Laurie proceeds to batter fists and elbows into Gemma’s lower back. She’s like a wild animal, no real form so to speak but vicious instincts and merciless drive.

Laurie - See? Who needs wrestling, Gemma? I’ve got you on the mat like a pathetic bitch!

As she readies to slam another punch in, Gemma rolls. Laurie’s hand hits the mat hard and forces a shocked yelp of pain from her. Gemma spins, her right hand snapping out like a whip, CRUNCHING into Laurie’s jaw.

In a heartbeat the tide turns, one precise hit robbing the aggressor of her senses and whereabouts… her eye’s look glazed and her jaw is a little slack as Gemma spins around her and locks in a rear naked choke

Laurie - Aaaaaaaggggkkkkkk!!!!!

Her eyes widen as Gemma locks in the hold

Gemma - look… if you knew more about wrestling you could learn to counter holds like this! You wouldn’t be such a victim! You could fight the fight the way YOU want to! Just let me teach you!!!

Laurie - Uuuugghhh!!! Ff…… Fuck you!… uuurrrgggkkkkkk……..

Gemma - Look damn it!!! My legs aren’t locked around your waist, you have plenty of opportunities to get free, you just have to let me show you!

Laurie - eeeeggggkkk……..

Laurie’s eyes are panicked but she snaps shut her mouth. Despite the worry showing on her face all can see and realise the stubbornness in her and they can she’d rather pass out with pride than bow down…

(Nikky- Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Laurie Breeze struggling against Gemma. I’ve sparred with Gemma and I know how tough she is. Laurie’s seems like a sweet girl, but she was really acting out… and she was paying for it. Trainers are here for a reason; she has to know that she is not going to beat Gemma or Rachel and if she doesn’t listen to them, she’s going to get killed in there. It’s serious business.)

Gemma - Fine… have it your way…

Gemma keeps the hold locked on and after about 20 seconds Laurie’s struggles cease as she passes out.

Rachel- Everyone stop. Gather around.

Gemma let’s go immediately and addresses the crowded fighters.

Gemma - look… you might not always agree with some of the things we have to say or some of the methods we chose to employ but rest assured… if you don’t listen? If you really wanna do things your own way? Then get ready to be knocked the fuck out!!! Maybe you’ll get lucky and end up like Laurie here… knocked out in the gym. But more than likely you’ll get knocked out in that cage in front of millions watching on their TV screens at home… and trust me… the last thing you want to see for a week straight is replay’s on ESPN of your arse getting beat down… now get back to work!!!

Rachel- Resume your training.

(Lucy Thunder- I’m not used to being yelled at like that, but I understand where Gemma’s coming from. Laurie was being hard headed, getting ahead of herself. I know that cage will change you. You’ve got to put yourself in that mindset to go to war, but you’ve got to know the difference between sparring and a fight.)
Wildcat- Ha ha ha!!! The little wittle Laurie Breeze from Badlands… what a fucking phoney!! She got knocked out!!

Lucky- Rachel, I’m thirsty. May I have a drink of water?

Rachel- You may. I do not have patience for brownnosers.

Lucky- Excuse me?

Rachel- When you return, you’d best be giving a better account of yourself instead of what you’re doing.

(Lucky- I wrestle a certain way. I’m very sexual, very in tune with my body, but I’m undefeated. I just… I guess she doesn’t understand me.)

(Praggy- Gemma Rox annoys me. I don’t know what kind of team I am on. They try to beat on us and try to bury us. How are any of us going to fight if the trainers are slamming us and choking us out? If someone tries to hurt me, I will take matters into my own hands.)

(Kathy- I really felt sorry for Laurie. She’s such a polite girl and she’s so sweet, but I wasn’t going to speak out against the trainers and Laurie didn’t seem like she wanted to talk or be helped up. When I tried to suggest to Praggy that she be more respectful, she cursed at me… and nobody likes being cursed at.)

Gemma strides over to the water cooler, hiding the agony in her back right now and Rachel walks over to talk to her

Rachel - that’s hardly what I meant Gemma…

Gemma - I… I know… I’m sorry. Maybe I’m not cut out for this? I mean… you’re one of the few girls in this world who doesn’t want to kick the crap out of me… and even you beat the shit out of me once!

Rachel - look. I wouldn’t have requested you here if I didn’t believe you could do this. Can you teach them more about fighting than me? Of course not

Gemma - Thanks for that…

Rachel - but you lived what they’re going to live through. You put up with the house, the bickering, the comradeship, the back stabbing… you can maybe get through to them in a way I can’t. you can relate to them.

Gemma - are… are you saying I can do something better than you?

Rachel sighs and rolls her eyes

Rachel - You… have skills and applications that…. I can appreciate. And I recognise you’re a good resource to us. We‘re working together so your successes are ultimately my successes.

Gemma - You make me sound like a tool…

Rachel cracks the faintest of smiles

Rachel - not my choice of words but appropriate

Gemma - you can be a pretty big tool yourself sometimes

Rachel - just go wake up breeze…

Gemma - sure thing boss

Rachel- Don’t call me that

Gemma - OK Captain

Gemma fills up a plastic cup with ice cold water and walks over to Laurie and throws it on the girls face

Gemma - come on Breeze… round two… let’s go

Laurie - wh… wha… huh?

Gemma - oh? That fighting spirit got put to sleep with you maybe?

Laurie - ooohhh holy crap on a cracker!…. my head…….

Gemma sits down next to Laurie and smiles

Gemma - yeah, those headaches are a bitch… I’ve felt them more times than I care to admit. But wouldn’t you like to be the one inflicting them for a change? I… I’m not asking you to change who you are Laurie.. I’m just… I’m just trying to help.

Laurie - well… maybe I was a little aggressive… Maybe…

Gemma - You punched me in the spine!

Laurie - well... I figured you’d tap out or something!

Gemma - hahaha… yeah… I kinda figure you would too. Maybe we’re not that different after all?

Laurie - hehe, guess not… look… You were right…. I was w-wrong. I see that now. If that offer’s still open, I’d surely like to learn how you did that. Maybe it would come in handy… just sayin’….. but this doesn’t mean we’re pals or nuthin’ after this is done? I think me and you need to settle a score…

Gemma - ok… I would say you’re being childish and pathetic but I have about 7 scores I’m just itching to settle myself, I think I know where you’re coming from. And for what it’s worth? I’m sorry for what I did to you… and I’m sorry for what I’ll do to you when we’re finished with all this, but for the time being.… truce?

Laurie - Truce.

The two of them hit the mats with a more organised form from then on. Laurie even proves to be quite the apt student, taking to these new disciplines and techniques whole heartedly. Grappling… scrambling… mount control and defence… she throws herself into all aspects. Of course after 2 hours she’s no pro, but at least she’ll be able to defend against the basics. After a while she even starts developing her own moves and holds, re-working techniques she’s applied in street fights and cat fights.

Gemma was left howling in pain in Laurie’s version of a surf board. Rolling Gemma over onto her stomach she traps Gemma’s ankles under her arm pits while at the same time pulling back on her wrists placing her feet behind Gemma‘s head, torturing her neck at the same time. Laurie calls this one ‘Hanging Ten’

The hours pass and Rachel walks over to them

Rachel - Come on both of you, good session today but we only have 30 minutes before the other group turns up

Laurie - Do you mind if we just knock out another 10 mins or so? I think I’ve almost got this komora down

Gemma - Agh!… It… It’s pronounced Kimura honey…

She stammers out, Laurie struggling to put the complex arm lock on her

Rachel - Make sure you’re out of here before the others team shows up

The two of them carry on, Gemma offering herself as the human punch bag for Laurie’s assault. Occasionally she punishes Laurie, spotting an obvious gap or weakness and attacking. The first few times Laurie takes the hits and growls but sure enough after a while she adapts and tightens her posture. At the moment Laurie’s arms are up high, holding Gemma down on her back as she grapples with the Kimura she’s trying to trap Gemma’s left arm in. Suddenly Gemma slams right hook after right hook into Laurie’s ribs

Laurie - Aaaaghh!!! Uuuggghh!!! Oooggguuuuhhh!!! OK!.. Ok… you got me! How the hell am I gonna block those hits when I need both hands to lock the hold in?

She groans, sitting up and rubbing her ribs. Gemma sits up too smiling.

Gemma - It’s all in the timing honey

Laurie - Timing?

Gemma - yup, you need to lock that hold in faster! You get a good Kimura locked in? I’ll be way too busy tapping and begging you to stop to even think about punching you

Laurie - Riiiiiiight… I got ya. It… it’s just a whole lot to take in, ya know?

She say’s worriedly, the full scale of what she’s gotten herself into finally hitting her

Gemma - I know honey… better than you realise. When I came here? I didn’t know jack. I was a good boxer and I knew some wrestling moves, hell… I’d go as far to say I had some pretty awesome moves! But when you know 20 moves in a sport that has hundreds? Well… it’s easy to feel like you’ve got no chance.

The two of them sit there in silence for a little while, recovering their breath. Laurie’s head seems to sink down as in her mind, her chances of winning get smaller and smaller until Gemma puts her arm around her shoulder

Gemma - hey, don’t you go getting down now! I mean… I won this last year! And I knew fuck all! Haha, look… you might not know wrestling or BJJ or karate or kick boxing… but here’s the thing, they don’t know that! You’re not a world renowned righter like Rumour or Nikki Smalls, you’re an unknown quantity and that scares people! All they really know is that you’re training under Rachel Apache! Maybe THE greatest fighter the sport has ever known! Rest assured that in their heads, they’ll be taking nothing for granted.

Laurie - thanks Gemma, I really needed to hear that

The two of them hug when the doors burst open….

Samantha - well isn’t that sweet… you see how hard Team Rachel train girls? That’s some forward thinking shit going on there. I mean this is fighting 101 right here! Step 1? How to defend against a sweet little cuddle.

Justine- Team Sam in the motherfuckin’ houssssssssssssssssssse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of her girls start laughing but Gemma just curses, regretting letting the time slip away

Gemma - Laurie, you go grab your bag, time we get out of here

Kat walks over to Gemma as the two girls get up

Katora - What are you doing here Gemma? This is disrespectful.

Gemma - whoa… whoa now! Calm down girl! We just lost track of time is all, we’ll be out of your hair in a second

Katora – Then get out. You more than anyone knows the rules. A fighter staying behind to catch up on some training is one thing… but a coach on the opposing team? That’s out of line.

Gemma - Jeez Kat! I said we were going, I’m sorry! Ok?

Samantha - It’s cool Kat, I got no beef with a fighter working overtime, nothing they see here is gonna help them in that cage anyway. Dynamite plans on coming in here at 2 am because that’s how she rolls.

Katora- Gemma, take your friend and leave. We have training to do.

Samantha- I think you better do what she says, Rox.

Gemma looks slightly puzzled at Sam’s tolerance… if anything she expected to get a sympathetic ear from Katora, not Samantha…

As Laurie packs up her gear, Gemma hobbles over to Sam, re-enacting her little girl hurt routine so Team Sam don’t clock on the full extent of Gemma’s recovery…

Gemma - look Sam… we…. We need to talk…

Samantha - I did all my talking in the ring when I kicked your ass, you got something to say? Say it at a press conference

Gemma - look… I’m sick of this shit! You speak to a reporter, half of what you say makes it on air, then I retaliate and you end up reading a fraction of what I spoke about… can’t we just meet up? No camera’s, no press, no bull shit?

Samantha - You make it sound like you’ve got something I want to hear Rox? I heard all I want from you already. Screaming, tapping, crying, hurting… that’s all I want to hear from you and I heard enough 4 months ago to give me the warm fuzzies all year long. You got nothing I want Gemma Cocks… nothing.

Gemma - Fine…

Gemma growls out before taking a deep breath

Gemma - congratulations by the way… you beat me fair and square. You… you’re the better woman

Samantha - Gee… thanks for telling me something I already knew. And thanks for the fake rape accusation too, Gemma. That was really classy. If I raped you during the match, I guess the handshake you gave me afterward was just a bad reflex.

Gemma shrugs, shakes her head and starts limping out of the gym. As she hobbles away Sam sighs for a moment and then calls back out over her shoulder

Samantha - Rox?….. I’ll think about it…..

Gemma - come on Laurie, let’s get out of here before the shit really hit’s the fan…

Baby Liz- Hey Laurie, you’ve put on weight.

As Laurie turns to respond to her old nemesis, Liz, the 5’1” 120 lb Dynamite Quinn bumps her going by.

Dynamite- Watch where the fook you’re going!

Laurie- Why don’t you watch where--- HEY JOANNE!!!

The two friends hug as Joanne is changed into her gear and Gemma looks around impatiently.

Katora- Joanne, you can do all that at the house. They’ve got to go; you’ve got work on the pads.

Laurie and Gemma reach the outside of the gym.

Laurie- Golly… Dynamite Quinn is a bitch, huh?

Gemma- She’s really tough, and she’s dangerous. But she’s my kinda tough.

Laurie- You know; she said she approached you about training with her a year or two ago, and you told her to “fuck off.” (see Howard’s story “The Mighty Quinn”)

Gemma- Funny how I don’t remember that.

Laurie- She said you were drunk.

Gemma- Ha! Figures.

x G x