In the Heeler’s backyard, a birthday party was going on for a now 10-year-old blue heeler named Bluey. Friends, family, and some neighbors gather to celebrate. Right now all of them were being seated as they were in for a treat. For Bluey’s birthday, she asked her parents and her best friend Judo, if the chow would be interested in boxing with her. Bluey has always been interested in learning how to fight and defend herself and Judo, being the type of girl who also likes to be fit, would make for a good opponent. The girls were in their respective corners, with their boxing gloves on as their respective coaches, Bingo and Bandit Heeler being Bluey’s coach, and Wendy and Trixie being Judo’s coach, were giving them some pep talk and advice.
Bandit: Nervous, kid?
Bluey: A little. I just hope I don’t accidentally hurt Judo too much.
Bandit gently rubs his daughter’s shoulders.
Bandit: You’ll be alright. Judo is a tough little bugger like you. You both agreed to tap out if you felt you had enough, and you also agreed to take breaks in between rounds. You got this, Bluey. Afterall, you’re a tough girl that can handle anything, right?!
Bluey: Yeah!
And she beated her gloves as that pep talk helped Bluey regain confidence.
Bingo: You got this, Bluey! *Giggling* Kick Judo’s butt!
The family had a good laugh.
Judo: You sure Bluey will be okay?
Wendy: Of course, sweetie. I’ve seen the training she’s been doing with Bandit and she certainly can defend herself. If anything, I think you girls will have a wonderful match together. Just remember the terms you two have set for each other, keep a good eye on her and try to defend yourself as much as you can.
Trixie: If I know my niece, I know she’ll give you plenty of chances to regain your strength when needed. Question is, are you going to give Bluey all that you’ve got?!
Judo looks over to Bluey. They each playfully taunt each other before the two friends started laughing together.
Chilli: Alright, my fighters, you girls ready to get this match started?!
Both Bluey and Judo exclaimed ‘yes!’ Chilli calls to the crow that the match is about ready to begin! The crowd cheers for both Bluey and Judo as Chilli climbs to the ring and asks the girls to come to the center. Bluey is wearing a blue short sleeve shirt with red boxing shorts, her boxing gloves are blue. Judo is wearing an almost tan like white shirt with gray boxing shorts, her boxing gloves are light white.
Chilli: *ahem* Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Welcome to the Heeler’s first backyard boxing!
Crowd: *Cheering*
Chilli: On this side right here, we have a brand new birthday girl fighter, a blue heeler named Bluey!
Crowd: Bluey, Bluey, Bluey, Bluey!
Bluey waved to her friends as Bandit and Bingo also cheered for their girl.
Chilli: Her opponent today will be an expert boxer and one time champion, Judo!
Judo giggles as she punches through the air while the crowd and her mother also cheers for the chow. The two girls winked as Chilli explained the rules.
Chilli: Alright, ladies. This is a three round time limit match. Once I ring the bell you two may start. You may only attack with your gloves, so no dirty tricks like kicking or biting. You girls are free to tap out whenever and you’re also free to call for a break if you need it, but there will also be a break in between rounds. Once I ring the bell, that means it's break time. After the third round, whoever has taken the least amount of damage wins, sounds good?
The girls agreed to the rules.
Chilli: Anything you two like to say before we start?
Bluey (Giggling): All I like to say is that this champ is going down, and I’ll be taking home the belt!
Judo (Giggling): Hate to spoil your party, birthday girl, but you’re going to find out why I’M the champion!
Everyone in the ring laughed.
Judo: Good luck, Bluey.
Bluey: You too, Judo. Give me your all.
Wendy: You got this, honey!
Bingo: Get her, Bluey!
Chilli placed her hands on the girls’ backs, wishing good luck to each other.
Chilli: You both have your mouthguards?
Bluey and Judo put their respective mouthguards on.
Chilli: Touch gloves.
They bap their gloves as Chilli left the ring and the two friends both stood guard. Both Bluey and Judo carefully studied each other, calculating their move set as Chilli rang the bell and the match began! The girls circled each other, holding up their gloves. Judo went for the defense. She wanted to see what Bluey might do just as the blue heeler steps forward to punch her friend’s stomach and goes for another tap to the gut. Judo winches at the attack, but she was able to keep her stance as she paid Bluey back with a strong hook shot on both the left and right cheek, making the stumble a few steps.
Wendy: Go work, Judo!
But that was going to take a lot more to keep this heeler stun, she repaid Judo back with a strong uppercut that made the chow grunt as she started to stumble back. She managed to side step Bluey’s right hook shot, but just barely. The girls then decide to try their luck at some combo shots, Judo was able to side step Bluey’s hook shots by hook shooting the heeler’s guts! Bluey felt her body flinching from those attacks, but she was able to get a glove into Judo’s stomach that also made the chow winched as she flinched. The girls took a short breather before they could attack again.
Bluey: *Panting* Not bad.
Judo: *Panting* Nngghh… I told you. They call me the ‘champ’ for a reason.
Bluey and Judo: *Giggling*
The crowd was gearing up watching the match becoming close so far. Bandit, Bingo, and Wendy watched from the corner, with Bingo jumping up and down for her sister. Chilli gave her daughter a proud smile.
Trixie (Giggling): She’s definitely your daughter.
Chilli (Giggling): You know it. Let’s see how long Judo can keep her defense.
Well Judo was able to get up before Bluey. She holds the blue heeler by her shoulder and stomach punched her, making Bluey flinched, but it also helped the girl regain that spark she needed, because before Judo was able to land another hit, Bluey manages to get Judo in a hard stomach punch of her own as Judo’s body got stun, spit left her mouth as she was able to get up the sametime as Bluey. Judo manages to get Bluey to stumble back to the center after a bap to the face. Judo proceeds to get a hook shot combo, but Bluey, after taking one hit to cheek, manages to side step the other shot and pays Judo back by punching at her own face, successfully getting the chow to stumble close enough to the one of the ropes. The chow panted to herself, feeling those beating tiring out her body.
Wendy: Judo! Defense!
But too late, before Judo was able to get her guard up Bluey rushes in and manages to land all the shots. A hook shot combo to the face making Judo’s face turn from side to side and two gut shots on each side as the chow started feeling a little dizzy. She can hear the crowd and her mother shouting. “Defend, defend!” She lifted her head in time for Bluey to score an uppercut as she backed up, but to her surprise, Judo was able to stand up just fine after all those attacks! Of course the ropes helped break her fall, but seeing her best friend still standing as she wipes the drool off her mouth was making both girls itching to keep going as their tails were wagging.
*DING*
Chilli: Round one, over! Fighters, to your corners!
The girls both sigh with relief. Bluey checks on her friend.
Bluey: You okay?
Judo: Shaken, but not stirred.
Bluey and Judo: *Giggling*
Bluey helped her friend to the corner, by carrying Judo on her shoulder. Wendy and Trixie were there to fan the chow while Bluey gave her some water and to spit some of it into the bucket.
Judo: Thanks, Bluey.
Nodding, she goes on over to her corner to heal.
Wendy: How’re you doing, Judo?
Judo: Wonderful, mother. You were right, Bluey is much tougher than I gave her credit.
Trixie: Well, remember. If you two need to stop, one of you can always tap out.
Wendy: And don’t forget to keep up your defense.
As Judo nodded, Chilli called for the fighters back in the center. The girls tapped their gloves again, tails were still wagging as now that they know what the other is capable of, they’re itching to resume their match.
*DING*
Not wanting to go for a powerful combo just yet, Bluey taps on Judo’s upper left shoulder, scoring a hit, as Judo smirks and gets ready to guard herself. Studying her body and thinking her next move, Bluey manages to bait Judo by hitting her chest and letting go of her guard when she tried to upper punch Judo’s stomach, only to have Judo block it with her glove, but that’s what Bluey wanted as she used her right glove to score a direct shot to Judo’s face, stunning the chow as she steps back closer to one of the corners. The girls took a small break to pant, as the crowd chatted for both Bluey and Judo. Taking a deep breath, Judo manages to push Bluey back to the center after getting her with a left hook and a punch in the middle of her chest, stunning the birthday girl as she had to defend herself now. She playfully taunt her over as Judo rushes and manages to get Bluey even closer to the ropes after successfully getting a hook shot in. Judo was now back in the center ring with Bluey still keeping guard. Even Chilli was on the edge of her seat along with the others.
Bandit: Guard up, Bluey! Keep your guard up!
Wendy: Judo! Think before you attack!
Judo agreed, she didn't know what Bluey could be planning. The best she can do is to lower her stamina some more by going for an uppercut, with Bluey managing to dodge it in time, but she winched and her mouthguard was almost out when Judo scored a stomach punch, making the heeler bend over.
Chilli: Come on, Bluey! You ain’t gonna let the champ beat you, are you?!
Judo stepped back, as the crowd chatted for Bluey to stand up. When Judo saw she was getting ready to stand, she lurched forward and was going to tap her face, but she saw a spark in Bluey’s eyes and quickly jumped out of the way in time before Bluey almost managed to punch her stomach. She almost fell face first onto the ring, but she pulled herself back up, BARELY dodging an uppercut to the chin, but she felt that little brush from Judo’s boxing glove!
*DING*
Bluey and Judo: *Panting*
Bandit: Yea-yeah, Bluey! That’s my tough girl right there!
The little blue heeler’s tail wagged to the crowd cheering and chanting. She giggled at Judo’s little bruises on her face as the chow chuckled at her friend sweating from dodging her attacks. The girls tapped their gloves before they went to their respective corner. Bingo fanning her sister and Bandit giving his girl some water.
Chilli: Now THAT was impressive, Bluey!
Bingo: You were like an action girl with those fast reflexes!
Bluey (Giggling): Mom, do you think it would be okay for me to box Judo again when we have some free time?
Chilli: I’ll make you a better deal. How about whenever we’re all free, your father and I can help you train and improve your skills?
Bluey: I would love that!
Bandit: Alright, kiddo. This is it! I think at this point, you and Judo are probably going to go all out in this last round. As long as you keep doing what you did minutes ago, this match should be yours! So good luck, champ!
Bluey nodded before Chilli climbed into the ring, calling for Bluey and Judo to come forward.
Chilli: Alright, girls. This is it! Both of you have shown promise in winning this match, and judging by your looks, this final round will determine who will win. Anything you girls want to say to each other before we start?
Judo (Giggling): I hope your mother brought the first aid, because you’ll be needing it once I knock you out!
Bluey (Giggling): Well don’t come crying to me when your mother gives you a long bath after this!
Everybody chuckled at their playful taunts.
Bluey: Good luck, Judo. May the best girl win.
The chow nodded in agreement. The fighters put their mouth guards back on and tapped their gloves as Chilli exited the ring, with the girls getting into their stance, tails wagging as they both carefully thought about their first move.
*DING*
As soon as the bell rang, Judo surprised the heeler with good and accurate hook shot combos to the face, sending the blue heeler back as she grunts from the right jab to her gut, followed by another strong punch to the chest, sending the heeler back onto the ropes. The blue dog panted heavily from those attacks, while she tried to regain some stamina, Judo went for another gut combo making her body flinch, almost spitting up onto the ring as Judo steps back to give her friend a chance to regain her strength. Bluey slowly regains her strength to try and push Judo back with a tap on her right shoulder, but Judo’s quick reflex manages to get another successful right hook shot into Bluey’s face, turning the girl around as her head and arms dangle from the rope.
Bingo: Bluey, get up!
Bandit: Come on, kiddo! Don’t give up just yet!
Chilli stood where she was, cheering with her family for Bluey to stand while Judo steps back to the center, also hoping that Bluey is doing alright. Grunting, Bluey turns herself around again, wiping the drool off her face as the two friends smirked. The crowd kept on chanting as the girls circled around the ring, bashing their gloves before they both rushed in, going for an attack, unfortunately Judo manages to still get Bluey with a left hook and an uppercut, making the birthday girl stumble close to her own corner, but she’s not giving up just yet. They rushed at each other again and this time Bluey landed the hit on Judo, a near perfect right hook shot that sent Judo right down to the ring, as spit was flying out of her mouth, but her mouthguard was still intact as she laid on the ring!
Bandit: Yeah, wait a go, Bluey! That’s what I’m talking about!
Chilli: Nice hit, Bluey!
That made the birthday girl feel so proud. She was about to go over to make sure Judo’s okay, but she stepped back once the chow started picking herself up. She turned and gave Bluey a proud look on her face as Bluey bashed her glove in front of her. Judo turns around, putting her guard up, inviting Bluey to come on over as the heeler goes in and manages to punch her stomach that more spit was flying out of her Judo’s mouth as she felt her mouthguard was ready to let loose, and once Bluey scored another right hook shot to the face, the mouthguard came off and she send Judo back to the ring once more! The crowd gasped seeing Judo getting knocked onto the ring, Bluey backed herself up as her family and Judo’s mother watched the chow slowly getting up. Her mother could hear her daughter panting heavily after that attack and losing her mouthguard, but then Wendy also started hearing Judo letting out a light laugh as she got on her knees and tapped out. Chilli saw the gesture and rang the ball, as she climbed into the ring, rubbing her daughter’s shoulder as she raised her arm, declaring her the winner! The crowd cheered as Bingo and Bandit followed in and all joined in giving the happy birthday girl a group hug. Wendy also gave her daughter a big hug herself as Bluey looked over and whispered in her mother’s ear. Smiling at her daughter, Chilli called to the crowd.
Chilli: Folks! It seems our new winner wants to share her victory with her opponent and wants to let Judo keep her champion title!
Judo looked across, as Bluey winked at her friend.
Judo: Are you sure, Bluey? You won, after all.
Bluey: Yeah, but you also did your best and almost had me knocked down too. So in my eyes, you’re also a winner.
Their mothers smiled with their daughters before Bluey and Judo went over and hugged each other.
Everyone: Hooray!
With the match over with, everyone enjoyed a nice piece of Bluey’s cake and a slice of pizza, while they each played other party games for a while, until one by one, the guests had to start going back to their homes, with some staying to help clean the place up.
Judo: That was amazing, Bluey! I didn’t know you were THAT tough.
Bluey (Giggling): I had fun too, Judo. Hope I didn’t hurt too hard.
Judo: Nah, I’m fine. Nothing like a nice warm bath to help heal me later. About you?
Bluey: *Yawning* That fight was enough to put me down for a nap.
Bluey and Judo: *Giggling*
Bluey: I was wondering, how would you like to have another match someday when we’re free? We can train together as well.
Judo: That sounds fun.
As the girls wagged their tails, their mothers and Trixie looked over at their children.
Trixie (Giggling): Like mother, like daughter.
She winked to Chilli who chuckled with her sister in law.
Wendy: I’m so glad my darling daughter had fun sparring with yours, Chilli. I don’t know about you, but I was on the edge of my seat watching those two playing it smart.
Chilli: I was, too. I got a little worried near the end, but once I saw her eyes, I knew she wasn’t going to go down that easy.
Wendy: Well, I for one support my daughter becoming Bluey’s partner. To be honest, seeing my daughter box got me thinking about trying my luck in the ring.
Trixie (Giggling): Then look no further in sparring with one of us. Chilli and I used to train with each other before our field hockey matches, I’m sure seeing her daughter in the ring has also gotten Chilli the motivation to box as well.
Wendy: Oh? Well, I’ll make sure to take her up on that offer, if she doesn’t mind.
Chilli (Giggling): Not at all, Wendy. Just name me a time and place.
Saying, ‘good night’ to each other, and having a nice warm shower and bath, Chilli and Wendy tucked their girls in, with both mothers congratulating their daughters, kissing their heads and letting them fall happily to sleep.