could do.
As she expected, Maria moved in swiftly and went for a quick jab. They were well matched because they were both strong in their boxing skills, however Melanie had vastly improved her kicks and takedowns over the past few months. She was able to dodge to the left to avoid the jab and used her right leg to kick Maria’s leg. Melanie wanted to punish Maria with every advance, not simply dodge her punches. She was then able to get Maria slightly off balance, coming back with a left uppercut to Maria’s jaw.
Maria moved back to give herself a moment to recoup, but Melanie knew she couldn’t allow her any recovery time. As Melanie moved towards Maria, Maria looked like she was going to throw a punch, yet ended up high-kicking the side of Melanie’s head. It rattled her, however Melanie was able to keep her footing. Maria had a fighter’s instincts. Although Melanie’s uppercut was faster than Maria expected, Melanie knew Maria wouldn’t let it happen again. The kick to the side of Melanie’s head proved that.
For the rest of the round, they kept one another at arm’s length, alternating between throwing punches and kicks at one another. Some landed and others didn’t, but neither fighter attempted a takedown. They were on their feet for the entire first round. When the ref called time, she didn’t know who’d won the first round. She knew she’d gotten a few punches and kicks in early, but Maria had thrown just as many back.
She sat down on th e stool in her corner, and tried to catch her breath while Zane started coaching her, “You’re doing good dodging her punches, but you two are just going back and forth now. It will come down to who landed the most punches, and she’s landing just as many as you are. You’re going to have to get in a position of control and keep it for as long as you can. The longer you can hold her, the more points you’re going to get.”
Melanie nodded. She was going to have to take her down this round.
As the ref signaled the beginning of round two, they both started with walking in a circle facing each other, looking for an opportunity to move in for a takedown. Melanie wanted to attack first, but was certain that, this time, she had to wait for Maria to make the first move. She knew Maria would get impatient and would move in soon, and when she did, Melanie would be ready.
After what seemed like almost an eternity, Maria moved in with another jab. This time, Melanie ducked under the punch and threw her weight at Maria, just like she’d done in practice with Zane. She put her shoulder right into Maria’s sternum, wrapped up her legs, and drove her down into the mat. Maria fell onto her back with Melanie controlling from the top.
She could feel Maria trying wildly to force her off by thrusting with her hips. Maria was starting to panic, and did everything she could to get on her side. This was exactly what Melanie wanted. She quickly slid her body onto her side and behind Maria, wrapping her arms around Maria’s upper body and looping one of her legs around Maria’s. Melanie kept the hold as tight as possible, preventing Maria from breaking free.
As Maria started to break loose, Melanie was able to force her onto her stomach, trapping Maria’s arms underneath her, which allowed Melanie to punch Maria in the side of the head. She continued to get in as many blows as she could until time was called, then she let the ref pull her up.
She walked to her corner and dropped on the stool , exhausted. Maria was strong and keeping her in a hold for so long had sapped a lot of her strength. She looked at Zane while drinking her water.
Zane crouched down next to her. “I know you’re tired, but you’ve had control for over half the round, that’s good. She’s tired, too. She’s going to try and keep you both on your feet this last round and attempt to get enough punches and kicks in to make up for the last round. Don’t let her take you down and make
As she expected, Maria moved in swiftly and went for a quick jab. They were well matched because they were both strong in their boxing skills, however Melanie had vastly improved her kicks and takedowns over the past few months. She was able to dodge to the left to avoid the jab and used her right leg to kick Maria’s leg. Melanie wanted to punish Maria with every advance, not simply dodge her punches. She was then able to get Maria slightly off balance, coming back with a left uppercut to Maria’s jaw.
Maria moved back to give herself a moment to recoup, but Melanie knew she couldn’t allow her any recovery time. As Melanie moved towards Maria, Maria looked like she was going to throw a punch, yet ended up high-kicking the side of Melanie’s head. It rattled her, however Melanie was able to keep her footing. Maria had a fighter’s instincts. Although Melanie’s uppercut was faster than Maria expected, Melanie knew Maria wouldn’t let it happen again. The kick to the side of Melanie’s head proved that.
For the rest of the round, they kept one another at arm’s length, alternating between throwing punches and kicks at one another. Some landed and others didn’t, but neither fighter attempted a takedown. They were on their feet for the entire first round. When the ref called time, she didn’t know who’d won the first round. She knew she’d gotten a few punches and kicks in early, but Maria had thrown just as many back.
She sat down on th e stool in her corner, and tried to catch her breath while Zane started coaching her, “You’re doing good dodging her punches, but you two are just going back and forth now. It will come down to who landed the most punches, and she’s landing just as many as you are. You’re going to have to get in a position of control and keep it for as long as you can. The longer you can hold her, the more points you’re going to get.”
Melanie nodded. She was going to have to take her down this round.
As the ref signaled the beginning of round two, they both started with walking in a circle facing each other, looking for an opportunity to move in for a takedown. Melanie wanted to attack first, but was certain that, this time, she had to wait for Maria to make the first move. She knew Maria would get impatient and would move in soon, and when she did, Melanie would be ready.
After what seemed like almost an eternity, Maria moved in with another jab. This time, Melanie ducked under the punch and threw her weight at Maria, just like she’d done in practice with Zane. She put her shoulder right into Maria’s sternum, wrapped up her legs, and drove her down into the mat. Maria fell onto her back with Melanie controlling from the top.
She could feel Maria trying wildly to force her off by thrusting with her hips. Maria was starting to panic, and did everything she could to get on her side. This was exactly what Melanie wanted. She quickly slid her body onto her side and behind Maria, wrapping her arms around Maria’s upper body and looping one of her legs around Maria’s. Melanie kept the hold as tight as possible, preventing Maria from breaking free.
As Maria started to break loose, Melanie was able to force her onto her stomach, trapping Maria’s arms underneath her, which allowed Melanie to punch Maria in the side of the head. She continued to get in as many blows as she could until time was called, then she let the ref pull her up.
She walked to her corner and dropped on the stool , exhausted. Maria was strong and keeping her in a hold for so long had sapped a lot of her strength. She looked at Zane while drinking her water.
Zane crouched down next to her. “I know you’re tired, but you’ve had control for over half the round, that’s good. She’s tired, too. She’s going to try and keep you both on your feet this last round and attempt to get enough punches and kicks in to make up for the last round. Don’t let her take you down and make
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