[sharksnake]

Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan rivalry will always be an everlasting media consumption. All the dramatic event happen in on 1994 US Figure Skating Championship have proven the total victory of Nancy Kerrigan in personality, popularity, and proficiency. And all went nightmare for Tonya Harding, who was not only lost her medal and stripped from her right to compete, but the public also scoff her bad attitude and deemed her as a total heel as if in wrestling personality. Though Kerrigan’s got the upper hand, which made this rivalry no longer in a par level, the public still can’t erase from their mind the memories of 1994’s rivalry. They want another confrontation, this time in a fair competition, but bigger and fiercer than the last one. But what is fiercer than the slide of the edge of the ice skate?

There’s this billionaire guy called Rod Goldstein who are crazy with Harding and Kerrigan rivalry. He so crazy with Kerrigan that he even think about proposing her in 1992. He had pleasure watching all the psychological tension arise between both woman. He wanted to see them crushing one another for real. And he feels so delighted when he found Harding taking several boxing match. It’s easy thing to persuade the need-in-money Harding with a few hundred dollar. And also she’s very desperate to kick her rival once and forever.

But it’s harder to persuade Kerrigan who come from wealthy and respectable family to fight in such uncivilised match. But Goldstein trick her by presenting the match as a fund-raising exhibition match, and no harm will happen to both fighter. But still Kerrigan refuse the match in realisation that she might lose against Harding who are seasoned from several fights already.

But again Goldstein raise Kerrigan’s the bitter experience of having her leg crushed before the 1994’s championship. Though she win the silver medal, she still kept all the fury to take revenge on Harding. Kerrigan finally agree with to fight in realisation that the public still see her as “the faces” and will root for her, and Goldstein promises to get the best coach to train her in a month.

And so the press conference day is coming. They both put an ice cold gaze one another. No exchange of greeting come out between them. The audience can feel the rivalry aura is heating up. Reporter start throwing some question to Harding first. And Harding put some great answer. She put herself as an innocent person, she was a victim. She threw away all the pitiful story of herself, and how she was harassed from her viral sex-tape. She lament on all those years she had to let go her skating dream. She start to weep some tears between those eyes. And then she ended her story with her hope of taking boxing career with the spirit of American dreams. Luckily all of the reporter buy her stories, and they start clapping hands over her statement. And now they turn into Kerrigan. 20 years have passed but still Kerrigan never lose her darling impression on the public. She know how to smile and put a nice face on the camera. Her impression fascinated the reporter, which distract them from throwing hard questions. Few of them asks how she will fit up her boxing skill, other ask her feeling on this match. Kerrigan answer confidently of her physical fitness and she is training with the best coach. And finally she close her statement, if she never earn an apology for the 1994’s incident, then she will forgive by not knocking out her opponent.

And so the press conference ended. And though all the symphatize given to Harding, the reporter still want some faces, and they took all the best photos of Kerrigan’s smile, and left Harding to walk out the room with her gloomy face.

To be continued…..

[FightFantasy]

I think this is a great idea! In fact, I wanted to write a story like this myself, but I'm really glad that somebody else is doing it as well. Looking forward to the next part, the actual fight.

[krispin]

Fantastico!
I was always waiting for this.
I can't wait for the sequel.

[sharksnake]

The body figure of Harding at weight-in


The body figure of Kerrigan at weight-in



6 weeks has been passed since their conference. The weigh-in day has come, and tomorrow will be the big fight. Both Kerrigan an Tonya have a very different build. Yet they are not professional fighter who can properly adjust their weight. Thus it’s impossible for them to have a comparable weight limit. Goldstein doesn’t want the fight never took place because of mere weight limit; this is more of a catfight after all. So he is forced to took an unpopular decision. He change the fight rule to allow both fighter to have weight deviation between 51 and 61 kg. It is questionable decision since the fight would be unbalanced, yet dangerous.

The arrival of both fighter cause commotion on all the reporters. Both fighter have keep shut their training from the public, no news come out about their training progress. What more they come out with long fully-closed boxing robe. Harding arrive with her coach. She no longer had Jeff Hargis, or Will Massie, instead she come with a new face, face might long forgotten by the media. She come with Christy Martin, the boxing legend herself. No one know understand how they ended up pairing together. But reporter quickly gather the story, it seems Martin herself who offer herself to train Harding. She saw Harding as a victim of abuse just like herself, and nobody could sympathize and understand her redemption better than her.

Kerrigan arrive at the same time wearing a white boxing robe. Her arrival seemed to steal more attention compared to Harding. Reporters are very curious with her training progress, since she is the underdog. Her arrival alone already cause a big surprise when they saw the person next to her, who would likely to be her coach. It is no other than the legendary Regina Halmich. Goldstein really put his promises, the best boxer with record of 54-1-1 and who have the same weight class as Kerrigan.

Now both fighter will start the weigh in. Harding start first. She pull off her robe and reveal her body. She wear a two-pieces crimson bikini. Her build doesn’t differ so much, she still have the wide hips, and her upper body and arm are a bit chubby. But once she step on the scales, and muscle herself, audience can see the muscle forming on her arms. It’s a real power house. The official inspect the scales, adjust a few, and the shout “60,5 kilograms!!!”. Harding passed it and eligible to fight.

Switching to Kerrigan, she pull her robe and reveal a white swimsuit she wears. The room are amazed at Kerrigan body. Though she pack only a few muscle, within 6 weeks she was able to fit up a sleek and slim body. What more she really know how to impress the audience. She cause the the audience to remind the ice-skating Kerrigan by intentionally wears a white clothing and stood up like a model. She stood on the scales, and the official measure and shout “51 kilograms!!!”. The audience start whispering one another, it’s a totally biased weight.

When both fighter stand up next to each other, Kerrigan who are 163 centimetres had a height advantage over Harding who are 155 centimetres. Cold aura still engulf both fighter as they took a staredown. Luckily no aggression happened, and they took the final photo together.

After the weight in, the audience and public are filled with curiosity over the prediction of the outcome of the match. It is a totally unpredictable match. Harding have the upper hand with her weight advantage and several boxing experience. Though her boxing skill is still very raw, more like a street-fight. But Kerrigan who are several centimetres higher have a reach advantage. In addition with those chubby body, Kerrigan might easily outpaced Harding. Their coach also make difference. Martin had score a high KO record, she really know how to taught a hard power punch. On the other side, Halmich might not be the hardest puncher, but she fight in several weight division, and especially in Harding’s weight, thus she is the best to knowledgeable in such weight disadvantage.

And so the fight day is almost coming.

To be continued….

[Maizenblue]

Looking forward to this fight. Hope to see Harding punish Kerrigan.

[krispin]

Me too.

I bet Nancy really is less than 50kg. Sure Tonya is more than 65... And Kerrigan is taller, a lot thinner... Tonya is far stronger and also nastier. Poor Nancy.

[gene smith]

Looking forward to this fight. Hope to see Harding punish Kerrigan.

I look forward yo it too

[FightFantasy]

Amazing story so far! Thank you.

I'll be cheering for Nancy Kerrigan!

[sharksnake]

The day of fight have come. The stadium have been filled with no less than 10.000 spectator, all thanks to  Goldstein’s massive marketing campaign. 1 hours before the fight and both fighter waiting in their respective room. Both ready with their wrap and boxing gloves. Then the official finally call them. Harding enter the stadium first. She saw an enormous people shouting over her arrival. “I, Tonya!! I, Tonya!!”. They called her referring to the title of her biographical movies played by Margot Robbie. Despite all the support, some spectator seemed quite and cynical, and Harding could hear some of them booing her. But she keep her chin up. She enter the ring, raise both hands while circling the ring. She pull off her robe and reveal her crimson coloured sport bra and trunk, the same crimson of her 1994 skating costume.

And then few moments later, its Kerrigan time. But to the spectator surprise, she slide out from the door. Kerrigan wears a pair of roller skates. She slide nimbly into the ring, and then turn to circle around the ring. She made several spin and jump, and greet the spectator with her wide open arms, as if she was figure skating. The spectators are roaring amused by Kerrigan appealing entrance. Her consistent smile melt all the audience emotions. Kerrigan finish her lap and then enter the ring. She open her robe, and reveal a white coloured sport bra and trunk, the same colour of her 1994 skating costume.

Margot Robbie become the announcer for this match. She introduced both fighters. And then call the fighter to the centre to read the final rules. Only at this moment finally both fighter choose to exchange words.

“I’m wipe those smile out of your face, when I knock you out tonight, bitch!” said Harding.
“Hey fatty, you’ll kneel upon me, and beg for my forgiveness, like you used to beg from being banned!” Kerrigan replied.

Both returned to their corner. Their coach giving advice for the first round strategy for the last time. And when the bell rings. Both fighter step forward to exchange punch.

ROUND 1.

Both fighter put their stance and sway right and left. Harding choose to put offensive strategy early. She swings her huge arms, alternating between left hook and right hook. Kerrigan as the underdog choose to put more defensive strategy. She raised her arms to block those hooks. BAM!! BAMM!! Such powerful hook send Kerrigan foothold stagger a bit. She quickly make a side step to sway from a follow up jab. Harding’s weakness is her reach, thus Kerrigan rely on her footwork and reach prediction to overcome the incoming punch. Harding continue throwing several hook with hope to nest a punch into Kerrigan face. But her endeavour still bear no result. Exhausted, Harding slow down to catch her breath. Kerrigan took the moment to strike back by throwing a few jab. Her jab was solid and swift that it nested into Harding forehead before she able to react.

“ Again and again!! The fourth jab that landed into Harding face. Harding got difficulty to maintain those reach” said the commentator.

Harding keep miscalculating Kerrigan’s reach and distance. But after 30 second passed, she ready to fire her engine again. Harding throw rapid combination of jab and hook. Kerrigan quickly raise up her defence. Kerrigan could feel the punches were weaker than the early one, but there’s no break of it. Her gloves are limiting her vision, and after several second, she realised that she was already pushed into the corner. Having her back already lean to the corner pole, Kerrigan is shut from stepping away. Harding change her tempo, and start throwing a harder punch. Her jab is a total brick. Kerrigan right arms was thrown away by powerful right cross. And then Harding quickly follow with a left uppercut which nest cleanly in to Kerrigan's chin. Kerrigan knee began to bend. But without hesitation Harding quickly follow with a right hook into her opponent temple. BAMM!!! Finally the ice queen knee is fully bend, and then her bottom slammed into the matt.

“Down to Kerrigan!!!” shout the commentator.
A cruel smile adorn Harding faces. She held her head high and raise both hand victoriously.
“I win, I’m the hero.”
But only few crowd cheering upon Harding. Half of them looked stunned to see their baby-face Kerrigan fall heavily. Kerrigan tried to pull her consciousness. She can feel her head dizzy and her eyes rolling. Blood start dripping down from her nose. Only the sound of referee counting clearly echoing inside her ears.
“1…. 2…. 3…..”
Kerrigan reach for the ropes and quickly stood up.
“4… 5…. What’s your name?” ask the referee. But Kerrigan still silent.
“Call your name!” shout the referee.
“Nancy Kerrigan the Queen!” Kerrigan shout reflexly. She then quickly ready both arms again facing the referee.
“Continue the fight!!” said the referee.

Harding looks upset seeing Kerrigan shows so much resilience. But Harding has only one thing in her mind, strike her again put her to sleep. She quickly rushed to Kerrigan and throw a flurry of punches. On the other side, Kerrigan still so much shocked. She just bear the first clean blow, or maybe the first hardest KO-ing blow. She stand up through her resilience, but her guts still torn down after the blow. And again fear start fill her eyes, as she saw her opponent already charging forward. She quickly raise her arms and put defence stance.

BAM!! BAM!! Blow by blow kept thrown by Harding but still not enough to bring Kerrigan down. Kerrigan withstand the blow tightly despite all the pain that  left through her arms. And after another 30 seconds. The bells rings signalling the end of the first round. Harding stops her punches, it’s enough she said in her mind, this fight is phoney as if her fight with Paula Jones. Nothing is left from Kerrigan. Harding confidently return to her corner, the next round will be the end. Meanwhile Kerrigan return to her corner helplessly.

To be continued….

[krispin]

Great work!

Nancy has the reach but Tonya has size and strenght.
May be Nancy has more stamina, but her thin body looks too frail.

We'll see.

[sharksnake]

ROUND 2

Harding started slow. Both fighter stay passive and cautious for a while. Soon, Kerrigan start her attack. She throw a few jab with his left arms into Harding face. She easily block it. But then Kerrigan deliver more pressure by altering his jab between right and left arms. Harding start to get difficulty with the alternating stance. She got fooled few times, and took a clean hit on her left temple from Kerrigan right jab. Harding is upset each time she tried to make several cross-counter but end-up in vain since she lack reach. Harding tighten her defense, but Kerrigan already predict it and begin to focus her jab into Harding’s breast. By the times two minutes lapses, Kerrigan already harvesting a lot of points and zero to Harding. What frustated her more is how Kerrigan’s punch is very lame, as a week as a pillow slap.

“Again and again, Kerrigan connect her punch, now right into Harding’s breast” said the announcer.

Harding had enough being embarrased with this phony fight. She start her agrression. She charged into Kerrigan and throw some hook and cross. But Kerrigan already stick with her strategy. She easily sway back from Harding’s right hook. Harding follow again with a left hook. But now Kerrigan quickly duck and slide to the left, which give her a full angel of Harding’s left chest. Without further delay Kerrigan throw her hardest right hook, and BAM!! It land cleanly into Harding’s right breast. Harding moaning hard from the pain inflicted on her beautiful pride. She was stratled and got shoved back. There Kerrigan follows with a swing of upercut, and a damn luck she had, it connect right into Harding’s face. Blood strat gushing from Harding’s nose. But Kerrigan didn’t stop she continue throwing flurry of punches. Harding panicked and quickly put her defense.

“Damn it!! Fight back!!” Martin shouting at Harding.

“It’s your chance, strike her!” Halmich shouting.

In her panic, Harding is unable to follow Martin instruction. And this give a big time for Kerrigan to steal many more points from Harding.
But luckily the bell rings which signal the end of round 2. Kerrigan turn back against her opponent, raising both hands, which was welcomed with a great cheer from her fans.

To be continued….

[FightFantasy]

I really like this story. It looks like a classical small girl vs big girl fight, as it should be, probably.

[krispin]

What about this?

[sharksnake]

Sorry for the late continuation. Got a little busy this past times. There will be one last part to finish the story 
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Harding return to her corner with a frown face. She still got her energy, but she got no chance to burn it all.

“She got nothing!! She’s just a marshmallow, I want to squeezed her to pulp!!” Harding shout angrily.
“You better be honey. Everybody been underestimating you, they shame for your poor family, they disregard your talent over that bitch’s beauty, and then they mock your not guilty pleas for aggression you never committed. You had enough of all this insult. Time for you to teach a lesson to the rich kid.” Martin fuelled up Harding.
“I will teach her the rule of the street. I will take back my pride and show him what money can’t buy.” Harding replied.

And then Martin set up the next moves to Harding. Kerrigan always rely on her footwork and agility to counter-punch everytime Harding make an offense. But she didn’t move much her mid-body and it’s her weakness point. A body blow will of course destroy it.
Time’s up and both fighter engage again

ROUND 3.

Harding come out with burning aura. Punch after punch was sent by her. But Kerrigan keep blocking them, and at one chance, she threw a large cross counter into Harding face. Harding was staggered as blood flow from her nose. Kerrigan finds her confidence quickly follow with additional jab and hook. Harding is stepping back to parry the punches. But Kerrigan was rushing her punches too soon. As Kerrigan overextend her punches, Harding quickly throw a short but powerful blow. Kerrigan already charging herself forward is unable to avoid the attack. Kerrigan faces and Harding fist collides together at an enormous speed. BAM!! BAM!! Kerrigan thrown to the side. She hang herself to the rope. Harding quickly charge to finish the already beaten girl. But Harding to a little trick, she stepped her foot onto Kerrigan foot. Suddenly Kerrigan realized she can’t move away to avoid Harding follow through. Without hesitation, Harding follow her coaches order. She throw one hell of a body punches right into Kerrigan’s body. BAMM!!!! It definitely would kill any boxer. Kerrigan quickly down into her knees, and then her face slam into the canvas. Referee star making her count

1….2……3…..4…..5…

Kerrigan began climibing the ring rope one by one.

6…..7…..8…..

She now already standing on her feet. And referee stop her count.

Saw her opponent still standing, Harding become furious. She start throwing wild punches into Kerrigan. But Kerrigan put her full defense. And lucky for her, the bell ring, she was saved.
Harding come back to her corner with upset, but she raised up her arms knowing she wins this round. 

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Kerrigan looks hopeless in her corner.
“You put up a good little dancer” said Halmich.
“She destroy me….” said Kerrigan breathing heavily.
“You still got your gas?” said Halmich
“Yes. I keep my stamina at bay” said Kerrigan.
Halmich realised that Harding is just a wild horse. And wild horse are dumb horse, it is easy to lure them into a trap.
“I want you to rapidly alternate your stance between attacking and defending. Attack for 10 – 15 seconds, and then let her come out to you, then attack again, and defense again. Put aside your accuracy, just keep with my strategy.”

Time’s up and both fighter enter the fourth round.

ROUND 4.
Kerrigan follow the advice. She start the round aggressively, throwing some rapid and wild punches, which halt Harding progress. Harding become impatient and furious, she already destroyed Kerrigan at the previous round, this supposed to be a finishing round. Harding recklessly retaliate and throw punches back. Kerrigan saw it coming, she stay low and defense herself. Crowd seemed to be on Kerrigan side, they still cheered for her, though Harding aggressively aiming to knock her out. But still Kerrigan won’t come down.

“Damn you slut!! Just give up already!! Do I have to put you to sleep?!”Harding screams

Again and again, but until the last 30 seconds, Harding’s effort doesn’t seems to be fruitful. Instead it become clear that Harding now looks pale and tired. Harding start to move slowly, and her punch is slowing down. Kerrigan still keep herself low.
The bell rings, and the fourth round ended.

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Martin come to Harding in worried face. She can look the pale face of Harding. Harding is exhausted with no stamina left.

“It’s a trap, she gasing you out!”
“I’m tired, I can’t do it any more round. She gonna knock me out.” Harding said in panic.
“Just defense yourself. You already winning the points. Survive until the end of this final round.” said Martin.

And so the fifth and final round is coming

ROUND 5.
Kerrigan come up with a smile, she know she got the upper hand now. She start throwing some punches aggressively. Harding without any stamina left tried her best to defense herself. But her effort to block the incoming punch just wear her out more and more.
And then Kerrigan throw one big right hook. BAM!! Harding block with ther left gloves, but her foot is trembling, and she thrown to the side rope. Without any pause, Kerrigan step to her left and swiftly launch body blow using her left arms. BAAMM!!!

“It’s a hit!!” said the announcer

Harding knee start to bend. Her arms too tired to support her fall, and so she fall with her face right into the canvass.

“Down to Harding!!”

Kerrigan return to her corner with a victorious smile. She raised her arms, as the crowd start cheering for her.
Referee start to count. Harding looks really pale now.

“Come on, fighter! Keep your chin up!” Martin shout at her.

Fortunately, Harding able to pull her final strength, and managed to stand up right at the ninth count.
The fight continues, and Kerrigan continues her barrage of punches. Crowd become crazy as they cheered for her.

“Go go Kerrigan!! KO’ed that bitch!!” the crowd shouted
“Take this! And take that” Kerrigan shouting.

More punches are coming as Harding standing still defencelessly.
BAM!!! A powerful uppercut sent Harding flying into the canvas again.
This time Harding lay lifelessly in the canvass.

“I win!! I defeat her!!” Kerrigan shout happily.

Referee start to count again.

1….2….3….4….5…..6….7....

Harding looks dizzy with no sign of focus anymore.

8…. 9……..

Ding! Ding!! The bell rings signalling the end of the fight.
A lucky coincidence, but the bell ring right at the end of the final count.

“No… No!!!” Kerrigan shouted in disbelief and upset.

Some of the crowd, the hardline fans of Kerrigan, also looks disappointed. Points decision could really flip up the result.

To be continued…

[FightFantasy]

Very nice story (I love that you included their fight tactic), but this part:

Referee start to count again.

1….2….3….4….5…..6….7....

Harding looks dizzy with no sign of focus anymore.

8…. 9……..

Ding! Ding!! The bell rings signalling the end of the fight.
A lucky coincidence, but the bell ring right at the end of the final count.

Is just way too unrealistic. In boxing, the round is stopped when there is a ten-seconds count, so it can't end during it. Otherwise, what you describe could have actually happened (which is absurd).

I would suggest you to do something about it,maybe write a different ending, because right now it just doesn't make sense.