Join Liberty Lane for the 2nd part of her 3-part interview with B.A.B.E. champion, Ashley Powers. The first part of the interview can be accessed here: https://babe-boxing.com/2017/06/21/b-a-b-e-classics-ashleys-story-part-1/
[PLEASE NOTE: This interview previously recorded several months prior to current events.]
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- “Welcome back to B.A.B.E. Talk, ladies and gentlemen! Today, we’re continuing our interview with B.A.B.E. Champion, Ashley Powers. In our last part of this interview, we covered Ashley’s debut match in B.A.B.E. Today, we’re going to get to what the fans remember most… but first, give a hand to my guest, ASHLEY POWERS!”
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- “Hi everyone! Happy to be here today and hope you’re enjoying the clips. I want to thank the fans, again, for their huge support in getting me to where I am today.”
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- “Well, after Ashley’s B.A.B.E. debut, she quickly rose up the ranks of the league, taking down several new fighters along with some established veterans. Ashley was unstoppable on her way to the top!”
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- “In a short time, Ashley became one of the most talk-about fighters in the league and eventually, this powerhouse got the chance to take on then-champion, The Jade Fist. And today, we have some of the footage of that historic match! We won’t be showing the entire match today, but we do want to show the final moments of that great match.”
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- “As many of you recall, Ashley swore payback for her friend, Lana Sinclair, after her defeat at the hands of The Jade Fist. Ashley’s own championship opportunity came with a lot of hard work and, as you will see, was not easy to come by. After the clip, Ashley will share some of her thoughts of that match with us. Stay with us folks and after these messages we’ll revisit how that match ended.”
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- The Championship fight between B.A.B.E. champion, The Jade Fist, and challenger, Ashley Powers, and been a back-and-forth battle. Both women had gone through 4 rounds, pummeling each other around the ring, not giving an inch. But finally, in this 5th round, the Jade Fist had wrested control of the match from her challenger and began to dominate her. She pounded into Powers, attacking her head with ferocity.
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- Ashley Powers felt the Fist’s own power as Jade dug into her belly with painful punches that knocked the wind out of the challenger. Ashley tried backing up, but the Jade Fist did not let her out of her punching range.
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- With Ashley Powers victimized by the champ’s power, the Jade Fist looked to finish her off. With a swift but powerful left punch, the champion whacked Ashley’s head to the side and finally toppled her would-be challenger.
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- Ashley Powers collapsed under the Jade Fist’s Power and sat on the canvas in a daze. Her body felt numb with pain, her head spun dizzily, and the sounds of the arena clouded her mind. The Jade Fist looked down at her, fists ready to pound some more in case the challenger dared to rise. And the count began! “1… 2… 3… 4… 5… “
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- Ashley heard the roar of the crowd chanting her name. The chants filled her with renewed energy, filled her with motivations, filled her with drive. She gathered up her strength, crawled over to the ropes, and began to lift herself up. “6… 7… 8… “
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- By the count of 9, Ashley Powers was back on her feet, ready to do battle once again. The crowd was on its feet. Two ferocious felines were staring each other in the eyes, looking to pounce once again.
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- The crowd’s cheers reinvigorated Ashley Powers and she rammed into the Jade Fist, avoiding her punches and connecting with her own. Jade was caught by surprised and felt a surge of pain from Ashley’s fists.
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- Ashley Powers felt herself on a roll. She continued her assault upon the champion, battering her with sweeping rights and lefts. The champ swayed side to side, controlled by her opponent’s fists.
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- Ashley overtook the champion and launched several fists into her belly. The Jade Fist knew she was in trouble, but kept on her feet, refusing to go down. She took the punishment, hoping to outlast the powerful challenger.
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- But the Jade Fist still had energy in her. Despite the beating she was enduring, she powered through it and caught Ashley Powers flush in the chin with a surprise right fist. Ashley Power’s adrenaline rush slowed down as the Jade Fist took command of the fight once again.
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- Despite the loss of adrenaline, Ashley Powers still did her best to fight back. After enduring a few painful punches from the champ, Ashley mustered all her remaining strength and put her all into a right-hand uppercut that snapped the Jade Fist’s head backward. The Jade Fist stumbled back but kept her footing.
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- Both fighters staggered around the ring, energy wiped from their bodies. Either looked ready to collapse at any moment. And then, with what little energy they had left, both fighters, champion and challenger, threw their final fists and both felt their faces crushed simultaneously.
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- Both fighters crashed down onto the canvas, energy punched out of their systems! The Jade Fist sprawled out on her back, confused and unfamiliar with the feeling of the mat on her back. Ashley Powers laid on her back as well, looking around her in a daze. She could hear faint cheers of her name shouted out from the crowd as the count began. “1… 2… “
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- Moving on pure instinct, the Jade Fist pulled herself up and started to crawl toward the ropes. Ashley sat up and fought through the pounding headache she felt. She could hear her name growing louder in the arena. “ASHLEY! ASHLEY! ASHLEY!” But the count was also sounding out around her. “3… 4… 5… “
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- Ashley slowly made it up to her feet, stumbled forward a bit, but then held her footing. The Jade Fist, meanwhile, tried to reach the ropes but fell over to her side, the pain finally conquering her spirit! “6… 7… 8… “
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- “9… 10! DING! DING!” And it was over! The crowd leapt to its feet as Ashley rose to hers! Ashley Powers had just made B.A.B.E. history!
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- It had actually happened tonight… The Jade Fist had been defeated! The Jade Fist made it to her knee, not realizing her short tenure as champ had just come to an end with her first-ever defeat. She just sat there, trying to hold herself steady and the crowd erupted all around her with cheers for Ashley Powers.
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- “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE WINNER OF THIS BOUT BY KNOCKOUT IN THE FIFTH ROUND… AND NEW BEAUTIFUL ANGELS OF BOXING ENTERTAINMENT CHAMPION… ASHLEY… POWERRRSSS!!!” Ashley rose up tall and proud and raised the belt high above her head. Pandemonium was loose throughout the arena! Tonight, Ashley reached the goals she fought so hard for. She had avenged her friend, Lana Sinclair, and became champion in the process. Ashley Powers would become the new face of B.A.B.E. starting with this historic victory.
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- “Well, B.A.B.E. fans, there you have it. If you missed it the first time, that is how Ashley Powers became the undisputed B.A.B.E. champion!”
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- “Ashley, that was an incredible match and you pulled through it with the odds against you. When you see the clip today, what goes through your mind?”
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- “Liberty, there was a lot riding on that match. The championship title, my own career, and the thoughts of Lana Sinclair on my mind. I couldn’t let the Jade Fist beat me… I couldn’t let her continue to represent the best of B.A.B.E. She almost had me though… she’s an extremely tough opponent, quick and strong. But in the end, I guess I wanted that victory more. Who knows, maybe we’ll face each other again some day. But there are a lot of women out there who want a shot at me. She’s gonna have to get in line!”
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- “Well folks, thank you for sticking with us for this second part of Ashley’s early B.A.B.E. career. We have one more segment to revisit… stay with us, it’s coming soon.”
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