Post by Lookout! Boxing on Mar 31, 2023 20:17:08 GMT -6
Bella Thorne
(25, 5’8, 55:19 FCBA, The Dollhouse)Vs.
Samara Weaving
(31, 5’4, 15:11 FCBA, Odds & Ends)
Results: Lookout!; Story: Caspian & The Dollhouse
BEFORE:
"Samara's one of the few girls in the division I haven't had a chance to fight yet…” Bella Thorne remarks from the press table earlier on in the evening.
The Doll’s looks revved up and ready to get back into the ring after defeating a pair of elite Bantamweight contenders in Nina Dobrev and Anya Cholatra at the start of this year. Today, she’s going up against Samara Weaving, a blonde who’s known to be no slouch either. Bella acknowledges as much, before continuing:
“She's been dodging me for a while now but I'm glad we're finally doing this. I'm looking forward to seeing what she's got and if she can give me a good challenge like some people are predicting… but I'm the favorite for a reason and…honestly, I'm not expecting much.” Bella trails off the thought with a sly chuckle.
It’s definitely true that Miss Weaving comes into this fight at a disadvantage. The Odds and Ends starlet was once billed as the next Top Bantamweight fighter to take over the division, most recently also KO-ing Kaya Scoledario to put her in a solid spot for the title picture. But Weaving has always floundered under pressure, leaving her just a couple of fights short of reaching the top, currently ranking as the 18th best fighter in the Bantamweight division.
“With all due respect to Bella, she’s getting knocked the f*ck out tonight. So what if she’s bigger? Alyssa Lynch billed herself as a head taller too, but look where she ended up. Kaya was bigger than me too. Sure, Thorne may be one of the biggest in the division, but that just means she’ll hit the canvas twice as hard. I’m not bothered.”
Weaving and Bella stride in close after the press conference for the official photoshoot and pose. Weaving looks slightly embarrassed when she only comes up to Thorne's chest and neck, making up for the difference with an intense glare towards the redhead. Of course, Bella soaks it all in, smirking back and doing everything to emphasize her bigger status: squared shoulders, upturned chin, and all the rest of the window dressing.
Fight night finally rolls around and both girls are ready in opposite corners of the ring, ready to get this contest started. The No1. Dollhouse talent Bella Thorne showing off her assets in a red bikini top and a pair of black denim shorts, fiery red hair tied in a high ponytail, the former 2 time champion is brandishing her red gloves to the fans as she leans against the turnbuckle looking relaxed and ready to roll. Samara clad in a blue bikini top, long black tights and matching black gloves, her long blonde hair in a bun, showing off her slim, toned body before smirking at a wolf whistle from the crowd, acknowledging the support from the fans with a raised glove.
Referee calls this match to order, getting the nod from both lovely ladies. There’s the bell and HERE WE GO with ten rounds of Bantamweight action!
ROUND 1:
Bella takes the first round slow, a measured pace around her opponent, and only sending jabs at Samara’s head when there’s a clear opening. She wants to size Samara up (no pun intended), despite her already obvious size advantage and superiority. That’s Bella Thorne for all you fans, not acting like some of her fellow reckless stablemates, especially if those rumors of seeking the Bantamweight gold are true again. She pesters Samara’s face with her jab, then tests the might of her opponent’s guard with another straight cross sent crashing in. Meanwhile, Samara hasn’t been idle herself, the shorter blonde knowing she can’t keep up with the Doll at distance, but is eager to test her stopping power once she gets in close. Early bashes to the body has Bella looking worried, Weaving suddenly rushing her down and targeting her tender torso, and Thorne's own countermeasures not shaping up to keep her away. Bell rings and it’s a surprising result indeed, with Weaving delivering just enough damage to edge out a win, despite Thorne's carefulness.
ROUND 2:
Thorne however isn’t quitting her strategy just yet. The Doll skirts the ropes and jabs away at Samara’s head, the blonde trying to charge her down more frequently now after the success of the first but finding it difficult to pin the overactive redhead down. Thorne's just too fresh and focused, weaving her head out of the way of another high hook before jumping to one side as another lunging uppercut almost caught her on her belly. Thorne makes the blonde pay after, stiff left hands crushing into her cheek, others tagging her on her breasts and body. The punishment is SURELY being soaked up, and Weaving can be seen wincing in pain by the end of the round, jealously guarding her face by the bell. Good round to the Doll, who begins to figure her opponent out!
ROUND 3:
Samara has had enough of this far-away fighting bullshit, however, suddenly RUSHES into Bella’s space and HOUNDS her with hooks to the head! Bella deals with them well enough at first, covering up from the attacks but still feeling the full force of those heavy swings coming in. Thorne attempts to fight back, several thumps landing back to Weaving’s midsection and chin to try and stop her advance, but Samara is just too wicked and stubborn… The blonde forces her way inwards for a third time, driving Bella to the ropes with a series of hooks bashing away at her torso, then going up top with a right hand driven straight between her arms to send her reeling. Thorne doesn’t have an answer for her foe’s speed and surprising power just yet, and can only hope that Weaving will run out of steam soon!
ROUND 4:
No more ms-nice-girl, according to Bella Thorne, who rips a left hand into the chin just as Weaving landed one of her own seconds prior! Samara lets out a sharp gasp as her head gets thrown to the side, and suddenly, finds herself on the back pedal, with Thorne pushing in aggressively for the first time in the fight! Thorne switches gears just like that, driving another overhand between the eyes before going after Weaving’s chest and ribs, which are much easier to target without having to bend her body over too far down. Samara’s shorter nature means she can make herself a little more compact, and at least protect her body from some of Bella’s punches. But it’s clear as day that the blonde fighter is moving out of her element, entirely focused on defending her faculties for the rest of this round. At the sound of the bell, Samara has only landed a couple of shots to Bella’s face in retaliation, allowing Bella to lay claim to the spoils!
ROUND 5:
Back-and-forth these two hellions go, with Samara putting in her best effort despite her physical disadvantages. She drives a straight punch in in the early seconds of the round, surprising Bella when the right hand caught her square on the navel. Thorne is just TOO big, dammit, leaving large swaths of her body exposed to incoming fire. Weaving finally realizes her opponent’s weakness and begins to solely target the redhead’s tender stomach. Better than try to reach her chin, right? Thorne grunts as another one-two-three combo sinks into her gut, driving her backwards, breathless and clutching her body in pain. But the Doll manages to get away at the last minute, wondering if she needs to dedicate more resources to protecting her body going forward.
ROUND 6:
Weaving repeats the quest for tummy action, keeps lunging under the arms whenever Bella’s busy blocking blows up top. The cunning Samara is also throwing feints high, trying to keep Bella guessing. It works for the first minute, with Bella again lurching forward and stunned to the spot as a leather glove is packed into her tummy or her waistline, and she has to quickly cover up from a follow-up barrage from the stronger blonde. 3rd minute, however, and Bella has devised a strategy of her own, checking a repeated series of body-seeking missiles before punting the blonde’s head to the side with an upwards hook across the cheek. Good counter-strategy from the Doll, but it comes a little too late… Samara’s left breathing hard and rubbing her face, while the rest of us have to wonder: whose resolve will break first?
ROUND 7:
Weaving thinks Bella’s torso is primed to wilt under pressure, and Bella herself is looking for that firm knockout to blondie’s head. The Doll sacrifices the rest of her body in multiple subsequent clashes, choosing to whip Samara’s head side to side, all the while taking punishing uppercuts and swings to her stomach. Weaving lets out another warcry as she MARCHES into battle, her fists hung low and already pulled back on either side of her hips, both elbows ready to CHUG forward and CHOP the Dollhouse Queen in half. But Thorne weathers well, blocking and moving her guard swiftly up and down, getting shoved backwards but still holding her defenses firm. Then, she strikes back: one-two puh puh delivered straight to Samara’s cheek, drawing a gasp from the blonde. Samara tries to hold onto her momentum, continuing to hammer at Thorne's bruised sides. But the Doll lands another cuffing hook to her chin, which swivels her awkwardly towards the ropes!! OUCH! Samara’s left slack-jawed and groaning, her eyes open wide as the rest of her body has no choice but to go with the flow! AND HERE COMES BELLA THORNE, arching her back as she rushes after her blonde foe, thumping punches into her sides and stomach before driving that uppercut into the base of her chin from the side, which sends Weaving FLYING! The Odds and Ends starlet has her eyes squeezed shut as she COLLAPSES against the ropes then bounces off them, headed straight to the canvas next with a loud THUD! Poor Weaving finds herself knocked out cold, both hands sprawled above her head, and the rest of her body barely moving! Referee takes just one look at the outcome and KNOWS this fight is OVER!
Official Decision: Bella Thorne defeats Samara Weaving via KO7!
AFTER:
Cocky stride and pose for Miss Thorne, who perhaps wasn’t expecting THIS amount of trouble from the insolent blonde, but nevertheless was able to adjust and overcome. She makes her feelings well known, turning a groaning Weaving onto her back with a boot, before standing astride her body, hands on her hips, chest heaving, grinning wickedly as she stares down into her opponent’s KO’ed face.
Bella then takes a short victory lap around the four corners of the ring, waving and smiling to her loyal fanbase, one she has been cultivating since the days of her first title reign. Finally, the referee hoists her hand in the air, confirming the addition of yet ANOTHER top Bantamweight scalp to her collection.
Later, Thorne addressing the waiting reporters by ring-side as she steps out of the ring “Come on….did anyone have any doubts?” the redhead chuckles. “Samara’s good…I’m better. There was literally nothing she could do. There’s nothing ANYONE can do. Even Minka knows it.”
Bella eliciting some noise from the fans around her as she blatantly teases the champion Minka Kelly for not offering her the ever coveted title shot yet. We’ll have to wait how things turn out, especially when challenger Kira Kosarin is here tonight to snatch those belts away for herself.
For now, Bella is content with marching out of the arena to loud fanfare as tonight’s winner - nothing new for this future Hall of Famer and the most accomplished Dollhouse member of them all.
