France’s champion goes up against the Nigerian champion!
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- Kamilah Kuti and Clarisse Cloutier entered the ring, each angry in her own way. Clarisse was unhappy with the fact that her cheating had unraveled. Kamilah was unhappy that Clarisse was fighting with no honor. As the two women stood toe-to-toe, Kamilah addressed her opponent, “Tonight, I show you what it feels like to lose to an honest fighter. Your path ends tonight!”
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- At the start of the round, Clarisse shot out first, unleashing her rage on Kamilah. She caught the Nigerian champion with a vicious right fist to the side of the cheek.
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- Kamilah tried to cover up, but Clarisse was a woman unhinged. “You will stop my path, you say? Non!” Clarisse pounded into her opponent, keeping one step ahead of her.
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- Clarisse continued to dominate the round. She showered Kamilah with punches that found their targets all over the Nigerian’s body and face. Kamilah, however, stayed in the fight. She had taken punishment before… but she was a champion. She knew how to conserve her energy. DING! And the round came to an end.
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- Both Clarisse and Kamilah stood in their corners, impatient for the next round to begin. Clarisse looked across the ring at her opponent, cockily. “So… you end my path? You don’t do good job so far.” Kamilah just stared the French woman down with a hard look. She stood valiantly in her corner, despite the drubbing she had received. Kamilah knew she would turn things around in this next round.
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- And out of the gate, Clarisse came out continuing her assault. She rammed into Kamilah, hoping to end this match early in the second round.
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- But before Clarisse could finish her opponent off, Kamilah struck back, tearing into her head with a solid right hook! Kamilah took control of the match and began to pulverize the French champion.
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- Kamilah pounded into Clarisse, attacking her body with piercing fists. Clarisse was feeling the power of the Nigerian champion!
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- After spending the majority of the round taking Clarisse apart, Kamilah shot through with a straight left that knocked the French champion off her feet and onto the canvas! Clarisse hit the mat!
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- Clarisse Cloutier, French foxy boxing champion, found herself on the canvas with Kamilah Kuti looking down on her in a threatening manner. Kamilah waited patiently for the 10-count to finish as Clarisse looked around shocked. “1…2…3…4…5…6…7… DING!” And Clarisse was saved by the bell!
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- After a grueling two rounds, both fighters rested for the third. They both had taken some damage, with Kamilah close to a 2nd-round victory. Now, they gathered their strength for the next round. DING! And it began.
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- Both women flew out of their corners in a race to gain the upper-hand in the match. Clarisse and Kamilah rushed in and both swung out at the other, simultaneously. But Clarisse was a split-second faster and connected with Kamilah, while the Nigerian just barely missed her target!
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- And with both women weary, that split-second difference in speed was all that was needed to turn the tide of the battle. Clarisse swiftly moved in and held Kamilah close to her as she savaged her mid-section with crippling blows. Kamilah felt pain overcome her as her oxygen supply was driven out of her.
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- With Kamilah out of breath, Clarisse switched her attack to her opponent’s head, slamming her with a right hook, left cross, and, finally a straight right that cracked into the stunned Nigerian. Kamilah Kuti crashed down to the canvas!
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- Unlike in the previous round, Nigerian champion Kamilah Kuti was unable to beat the count. Clarisse had knocked her out too early in the round and Kamilah lay still as the count reached 10. Clarisse stood tall over her beaten opponent. And the crowd booed loudly.
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- In a match that went back-and-forth, Kamilah Kuti had victory within her grasp. But after a tiring battle, that victory was taken from her in a split-second. Clarisse Cloutier capitalized on a moment of speed and ended the Nigerian champion’s tournament path.
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- And standing tall was French champion, Clarisse Cloutier. She had made it to the tournament final! Despite almost losing the match and despite how worn out she was from battle, she let her adrenaline take over in the final round and came out on top. And now, she enjoyed the boos of the crowd… no matter how loud they jeered, she was the woman still standing.
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- Unfortunately, Kamilah Kuti was forced to suffer the penalty for defeat. After the handlers removed her top and left the ring, Clarisse stayed behind and positioned Kamilah’s arms to simulate a funereal look. Then, she bent down close and gloated. “Oh, mon amie… you see, tonight I did not have to cheat to beat you. I just had to be plus vite que vous! How you say…? Oh, faster than you! And you are wrong… tonight it is YOUR path that ends. Haha!” And with that, Clarisse exited the ring and moved on to the final match of the tournament.
