Of course Bakugo won, what did you expect? The dude's got some of the most broken plot armor in the entire MHA series, considering he's like the only character who's never actually lost a fight. So sorry, Colson, as cool and as durable your quirk makes you, it just wasn't enough when one of Bakugo's best moves is throwing someone like a missile. So now 7 have advanced, leaving only one spot left in our top 8. And this is the fight that I honestly could not pick a winner for the life of me. I know, it's the whole joke that Kirishima gets stuck with someone with a similar quirk like his but I couldn't help it. It's too funny and should hopefully bring a very entertaining battle. Enjoy!

-POV: Amelia-

I sat in my waiting room listening to some music through my headphones as I watched the 7th opening round match come to an end. It saddened me to see my classmate, Colson get knocked out already, but that also meant I wouldn't have to face him if I made it to the next round. The first day of school I had to fight Colson and, while I landed some solid shots on his body, it hurt me like hell when he redirected all the pain onto me.

"How am I supposed to deal with someone who has basically the exact same quirk as me? I saw Kirishima in last years U.A festival and I know his quirk allows him to breathe while he uses it, so I can't outlast him. Timing is gonna be everything for me." I thought to myself as I got up from my table and walked over to the fridge in the room. I took out an ice cold bottle of water and drank about half of it. 

"He can use his quirk longer, but I can turn into something stronger. If I can hold my breath long enough, I may be able to overpower him long enough to knock him out." I thought as Present Mic and his co-hosts came on my TV. 

"Well gentlemen, we've only got one more match to go!! Who's your pick in this last match!?" Mic asked them. 

"The two are practically the same, but the advantage goes to Kirishima only due to him having more experience...." Eraser Head said. 

"I have to agree with Eraser Head here, these two are very nearly one and the same, but young Kirishima's experience does in fact give him the upper hand. More training and much more villain experience, despite young Amelia having her own encounter with villains, the numbers just don't lie. But, we've seen a multitude of surprises already, and at this point, I won't be surprised if there's an upset." All Might said as I walked over to the window in my room which looked out into the arena. They'd just finished repairing the battlefield after the last match, which meant it was probably almost time for my match to begin.

"Looks like all the repairs are finished which means we can get onto this 8th and final match!! So let's bring out our fighters!!" Present Mic said with phenomenal timing as I put away my bottle of water and left my room to head to my entry gate.

"First up, he's a rock solid brawler with the purest of manly passion!! With his quirk, he can become the ultimate defense and the deadliest offense at the exact same time!! From U.A, it's Eijiro Kirishima!!!" All Might announced as my opponent made his way into the arena. He looked as determined as ever, waving back to the ground while showing off a fierce smile with his spiky teeth. 

"And now for his opponent!! Her determination is nearly unrivaled and her heart is as strong as her quirk!! The shining gem that dazzles you before beating you down, she's able to become the ultimate offense or a deadly defense!! Everyone put your hands together and welcome Amelia Ramsays!!" Present Mic announced as I walked out of my gate and into the arena. I flexed my muscles for everyone and waved to them as I got lots of cheers and whistles. I then got up onto the battlefield and took my position. But Kirishima had a much different plan as I quickly found out. 

"Jeez, they practically gave us the same intro. But, they did that to me last year too. I guess it's just a joke for them. Still, it doesn't matter. Let's say we have a fair and great match. What do ya say, Amelia?" Kirishima said to me as he walked over and held his right hand out to me. 

"Yeah, let's both do our best. But just to be clear, i'm the one who's gonna win." I jokingly said to him as we shook hands. We tightened our grip on each other though as we stared one another down. 

"We'll see about that, tough girl. I'm no slouch when it comes to hand-to-hand." Kirishima said as we then let go of each other. He walked back to his side of the battlefield and took his position as the countdown appeared on the big screen. 

"If our two combatants are finally ready, then let's get this final match of the top 16 started!! 3...... 2..... 1.......... BEGIN!!!!" Present Mic shouted as me and Kirishima both took off running for one another. 

"Here I come!!!" We both simultaneously shouted as we charged and reeled back out right arms. His whole body looked like it stiffened like a rock as he neared me. And shortly after, I took n a deep breath and turned my skin to diamond. When we were in striking distance, we threw our punches and clashed fists. But my diamond skin was much harder than his own and I was easily able to overpower him. In fact, I used my hand to shove his fist back into his own face, making Kirishima stumble backwards a bit. 

"Looks like a diamond is harder than my rock hard skin, after all. But that's not gonna stop me from winning this fight!" Kirishima shouted as he charged me again. But, it was at the perfect time as I ran out of breath. I opened my mouth wide, gasping for air as he threw another punch at my face. But, before he could land his shot I leaned the top half of my body back as far as I could so he'd miss.

"I left myself open by breathing but it increased my speed when I stopped using my quirk!! And it gave me this sweet opening to attack!!" I thought as I took another deep breath and activated my quirk once again. I wrapped my arms around Kirishima's arm that was over me and then pulled and threw him over myself, slamming him down into the battlefield floor and making him slide along it a bit. 

"You can knock me down but you can't knock me out!! I won't be stopped by any assault!!" Kirishima roared as he quickly got back up and ran at me again. He was much closer this time though and I had to take another breath soon. I tried my absolute hardest to hold it in but I just couldn't. I opened my mouth, deactivating my quirk as Kirishima, at the exact same time, thrusted his left arm right into my chest. The pain was unreal, feeling like a cannon ball was shot into me as he sent me flying across the battlefield. I landed hard on my left side but I was not out yet. I propped my arms underneath me and pushed myself up until I was standing again. 

"Our quirks may be similar but they're so different at the same time. Yours can only be used so long as you hold you breath, but mine doesn't require that, meaning I can use it indefinitely. I've got the more reliable defense, but yours is tougher. Let's find out whose cracks first!!" Kirishima shouted as he smashed his fists together. 

"Everyone here in this stadium, even the announcers themselves think you're the one who's gonna take this fight, just because you've got more experience than me. Well I thrive as the underdog. It gives me determination and strength because it means I have even more to prove to everyone. I am not going to be defeated so soon!" I shouted as I breathed in, turn my skin to diamond and smashed my own fists together.

"Charge!!" Kirishima shouted as he came running at me. He reeled back back both of his arms this time as he came right up and thrusted them at me. But I countered by reaching out and catching his fists, putting us in a shoving match in which neither of us could push the other back. 

"These two are refusing to give up!! Both have landed some solid shots on each other, but they're just not going down!! Who will give in first!? Who will stand on top!?" Present Mic announced as I tried to knee Kirishima in his gut. But he moved his chest area to the left so i'd miss, and then when I brought my knee back down, he did the same to me. But he was able to hit me because I couldn't move as well on one foot. It certainly felt the impact but it didn't hurt me very much. In fact, Kirishima barely chipped my diamond skin.

"There's nothing you or anyone can do to hurt me!!" I said as I gasped for air, turning myself skin back to normal, but I quickly took in more air so I could change again. I then reeled back my head as Kirishima had the same idea and did it to. We smashed our foreheads against one another while roaring at the top of our lungs, trying to make the other go down. 

"Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!" Kirishima wailed as I had actually managed to crack his hardened skin on his head from us clashing.He leaned his back back just enough that he relived pressure on my hands, giving me momentum to push him back and throw him away from me. And, with distance between us, I could breath again safely before he'd come at me again. 

I'll admit..... besides the fact you can't breath..... your quirk is pretty freakin' strong....." Kirishima said to me, seemingly out of breath as he was panting. 

"You're not so bad, yourself. But a diamond is much harder than a rock. No matter what you do, you won't be able to hurt me." I said to him as he grew a wicked smile and stood tall. 

"I wouldn't be so sure...." Kirishima said as his body began to harden even more than before. His skin was turning super jagged and rugged, looking more and more like actual rock. Even his eyes and teeth had hardened as he looked like incomplete sculpture that'd come to life.

"Ultimate Technique: Red Riot Unbreakable!!" He roared as a loud creaking sound filled the air. It was coming from his as he started marching over to me.

"All you did was make yourself look cooler! It's not gonna make a difference against me!" I shouted as I took a breath and activated my quirk. I began running at Kirishima who seemed like he couldn't run in his state now. I brought back my right arm as I came right up to him and rammed it into his face. But, upon impact, the diamond on my knuckles actually cracked and I bounced off of him. 

"What!?" I said in utter shock as Kirishima threw a punch at my chest. He crasked his left fist into my gut and cracked more of my diamond skin. I could actually feel the pain racking up too, meaning his strength had just sky-rocketed. He knocked me back as I held my chest from the pain. He'd managed to knock the wind out of me too so I had no choice but to breath, removing my layer of diamond skin. 

"This fight ends now!! Ultimate Move: Red Gun Turret!!!" Kirishima roared with fury as he reeled back his right arm as far as he could before smashing it straight into my face. He sent me flying backwards and I landed near the edge of the battlefield, but the pain was so unreal. It hurt even more than when that Daina girl attempted to squash me with her quirk. 

"Kirishima lands the shot of all shots while Amelia had her defenses down!! Is this fight over!? Or can Amelia find her strength and rise up again!?" All Might announced as I could feel several parts of my face were broken. My nose was bending to the right, and three teeth fell out of my mouth when I went to breath. And my vision in my left eye was very blurry too, which probably meant Kirishima gave me one huge black eye.

"Not...... done......" I said as my shaky body slowly propped my arms under my chest. I ever so slowly began to push myself back up, but the pain was so unreal that my arms nearly gave out on me. 

"I cannot believe this!! Amelia is actually getting up from that monster attack of Kirishima!! But will she be able to retaliate!? Can she turn this match around in her favour!?" Present Mic announced as I'd gotten up to the point I was sitting on my knees now. 

"I'm not done yet..... Kirishima..... I quit..... when I say I quit..... and I never say that word...." I said to him as I wiped the blood off my face and shakily stood up on my legs. 

"We'll see what happens when I hit you harder!! You're already on your last legs, so one more attack like that should finish you for sure!!" Kirishima said as he marched over to me again, reeling back both of his arms to deliver the final strike.

"He's become stronger and harder than what my quirks grants me. I can't defend or overpower him anymore.... What am I supposed to do to win!?" I thought as I peered around with my right eye, seeing that I was maybe only 5ft from the edge of the battlefield. 

"That's it..... that's my only chance!!" I thought as I took in one last deep breath and turned my skin to diamond. 

"Your quirk isn't enough to stop me anymore!!! Ultimate Move: Red Riot Battering Ram!!!" Kirishima howled as he thrusted both of his arms at me. I let him smash them into my chest as I instantly wrapped my arms around his to stop him from sending me out of bounds. I dug my feet into the hard concrete floor and stopped all of his momentum. 

"Your quirk lets you become indestructible..... and i'll admit I can't hurt you anymore..... but that doesn't mean there's not a way for me to win!! You still have a glaring weakness!!!" I roared as I was almost out of breath from shouting. But, as hard and as quickly as I could, I pivoted my legs around and twisted my upper body while still holding onto Kirishima. Then, with all my might, I lifted his hardened body off the ground, swinging him over my head and then tossing him off the battlefield and into the hard ground below. 

"You can still be thrown....." I said as I deactivated my quirk and collapsed down to my back. 

"It's over!!! The comeback of the tournament has just happened!! Amelia is victorious over the superior Kirishima!! She advances to the quarter finals to face Bakugo!!" Present Mic screamed as the crowd blew up into cheers.

"I did it...... I did it......" I mumbled to myself as I suddenly fell unconscious.

"We'll need some paramedics down there for these two combatants, but everyone give a hand for them!! They fought 'til they dropped and gave us one stunning battle!! And with its conclusion, our top 8 is set!! Here are our awesome upcoming match ups!!" All Might shouted with excitement as the jumbo screen displayed the quarter final matches. 

Match 1: Phobos vs. Sergei

Match 2: Trini vs. Josh

Match 3: Cry vs. Harper

Match 4: Bakugo vs. Amelia