Vanessa Hudgens versus Isabela Moner (AMD Title)

BEFORE:

A pair of top flys enters the right with the AMD Title on the line. Challenger Moner, who's lost four of five, is looking to right the ship and grab a little gold along the way while 'Nessa, who's been plenty hot of late with five straight victories, is not just looking to defend her title but to earn an opportunity to, again, claim the Unified Flyweight Championship. And, she's NOT going to let Moner get in her way. "I've said this SO often," says 'Nessa with a little smile, "But, it's SO often TRUE. This girl is not in my LEAGUE. She has ZERO chance to win this fight. I'll carry her a few rounds for the workout and take her out at a time of my choosing."

"She's so FULL of herself," says a hard-eyed Isabella. "I can't WAIT to see what she says right before I humiliate her in the post-fight!"

ROUND ONE:

If you've seen these two before, you aren't surprised by the way this one starts, with a LOT of bouncin' and misbehavin' from both fighters. It's all about motion, all about the jab, all about getting to spots and getting off quickly before the other girl can counter, and these two brunettes do all of that just about as well as anyone. There's nothing at all in it for the first two minutes, but, in the final third, Moner puts together some nice combinations that throw 'Nessa to the back foot. The former champ is never in trouble, never even hurt, but she IS on the defensive, and, while Isabella can't keep her there for long, she does toss her there long enough to create a little space on the cards. Thus, when the bell rings, the final minute has carried Moner to a narrow victory and a 10-9 lead.

ROUND TWO:

More of the same. Plenty of movement and plenty of action as the two brunettes bounce around the ring jabbing and dancing, with neither able to get a lot going, but both able to get some work done. Hudgens trying to use the reach, because she has a little, but Isabella too quick for that. The younger brunette simply isn't THERE a lot of the time, and that frustrates 'Nessa just a bit. Hudgens keeps the well-known temper under control, though. She remains sound and keeps working, as does Isabella. Everybody staying sound. Nobody taking unnecessary chances. And, again, not much in it. Not much in it at all. Final seconds see both women turn on the jets a little to try to steal the points, but neither is able to gain an advantage. At the bell it's cat's whisker stuff, but it's Moner, and she now leads 20-18.

ROUND THREE:

Third verse, same as the second. Ladies bouncing and jabbing, all about boxing, all about motion. Both brunettes having success on these terms, so, nobody wants to change anything up. BANG. Bang? Yes, not "BOOM", BANG. The two fighters bounce forward at the same time and BANG HEADS! Both stumble backward. Nobody's cut, but both fighters are clearly buzzed. Ref checks first on Moner, then on Hudgens and then TAKES A POINT FROM 'NESSA! Oh, HERE comes that temper! Vanessa APOPLECTIC. (And, yes, J-Mac looking that word up RIGHT NOW.) She's shouting in the ref's face that it was an accidental clash of heads, but he's UNMOVED and restarts the action. And, NOW Hudgens is taking chances. She's spitting fire and going right AFTER Moner. Isabella in full retreat, doesn't want any of this. 'Nessa chasing, damning torpedoes, landing some solid shot at times, while taking some excellent counters. Goes that way to the bell, and, when it rings, it's Hudgens close, but, deduct the point and it's a 9-9 round, meaning Moner still leads by two 29-27.

ROUND FOUR:

'Nessa never sits between rounds. She and the corner spend the time berating the referee, who remains unmoved and looks ready to deduct another point when the corner crew physically turns Hudgens away from him. At the bell, Vanessa CHARGES Moner and EATS A RIGHT HAND! Isabella saw this coming (who didn't) and 'Nessa is GOBSMACKED! Moner all in, guns blazing, backing the wobbly older brunette into the ropes and giving her a thorough going over. Hudgens putting those abs on sale and OH, is ISA buying. But, it's down, up, down, and right back up again. She wants to finish this thing and the ref is looking in closely. Hudgens doing very little, but she's doing enough to hold him off to the bell. When it rings, it's Isabella with the shutout, and Moner's lead is three, 39-36.

ROUND FIVE:

Now it's Moner charging forward and EATING A RIGHT HAND! R. U. KIDDING. ME? A still-buzzed 'Nessa sets the feet and lands a BEAUTY that sends Isabella RUMBLIN', STUMBLIN', FUMBLIN' around the ring. 'Nessa after the dazed younger woman, sitting down on punches, backing her into the ropes and then GOING ABS in a MAJOR way. Hudgens with her head on Moner's shoulder just DIGGING to tummy as Isabella tries to tie up and work her way off the ropes. Not. Gonna. Happen. 'Nessa's got her PINNED and she keeps her there until the ref finally breaks the pair. Moner slips away, but Hudgens' legs are back under her and she simply walks the younger woman down, backs her to the cables again, and THUMPS her right to the bell for a shutout round of her own. But, Isabella is still standing and still up a pair, 48-46 at the half.

ROUND SIX:

Hudgens determined to finish this thing, but, you know, she's BEEN HERE for the last two rounds, so she's not going to charge into anything. Instead, she's forward behind the jab, walking down the Moner, who's still on iffy legs. With the younger woman easy to find, 'Nessa's dropping HEAVY shot on her again and again. Isabella giving ground, moving laterally a bit to stay off the ropes. RIGHT HAND, HUDGENS and Moner's knees give a shimmy! 'Nessa lets the hands go and DOWN GOES ISABELLA! Moner puddles at Hudgen's feet after a VICIOUS three-punch flurry and the champion's confident Moner is finished. She SAUNTERS to a neutral corner, and, when the ref finally begins his count, it's clear she's not wrong. Isabella's not moving at ALL. She's down and out and it's OVER, and your winner by KO6 and STILL AMD Champion, Vanessa Hudgens!

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