Bella Thorne versus Miley Cyrus

BEFORE:
Quite an interesting showdown in store for fight fans tonight, as former champ Bella Thorne continues her winning ways and pop star sensation Miley Cyrus looks to knock her off her pedestal. Both girls are looking confident as they stride into the press hall, Bella wearing a loose silken white blouse and long pinstripe slacks, whereas Cyrus has gone for a glittery princess-isque tube top and denim shorts.

They give each other a wary look before taking their seats, and it’s Bella who grabs the microphone first, in response to a reporter’s question about her choice of opponent:

"I've actually always wanted to fight Miley...not because I hate, actually It's cuz I think she's awesome,” Bella says. “I'm not sure why her boxing career never took off, but I guess I'm going to find out tonight. I know she's coming off four straight losses so she’s probably going to try her hardest to get the upset tonight. Unfortunately for her, even the girls I like get the same treatment when they get in the ring with me - they get knocked the f*ck out."

Strong words from the Dollhouse redhead, and Cyrus’ response is predictably conflicted, first breaking into a smile at Bella’s opening remarks, only for those lips to slide downwards once Thorne reached the end of her tirade.

“You’re going to find out the hard way, alright,” Miley says, flashing her eyelids and breaking into a cocky smile of her own. “I thank Bella for her compliments, but that won’t make me go any easier on her tonight. I’m here to win and I’m going to f*ck her up. I have a flyweight championship on my record, for those of you who forget. My career is doing just fine, thank you very f*cking much. And it will be doing even better after I beat Bella tonight.”

Equally spirited opinions from Miss Cyrus, who strides right up to Bella moments later on stage, both ladies refusing to back down and moving in so close, their noses are almost touching. No doubt they’re each trying to intimidate the other, and with this amount of pride and ego on the line (as is the case with most celebrities), only one can prevail by the end of ten rounds.

Later, in the arena, Bella is ready to go in a black bikini top and fiery red long tights, her red hair in a messy ponytail and she’s wearing black boxing gloves, the former 2 time Bantamweight champion is swinging her arms by her sides in some last-minute stretches. In the opposite corner, Cyrus has ditched her upper clothing and gone for a silver bralette with a pair of hot denim shorts, wearing silver gloves, her dyed blonde hair braided for a proper all-out fight as she jumps up and down in her corner looking ready to tear into Bella.

Referee signals for the start of this contest, and HERE WE GO with ten rounds of Bantamweight action!

ROUND 1:
Bella’s in no hurry to win here, knowing deep down how tough Miley is, and how explosive she can be. She’s put other girls down the same way before, especially those who underestimated her. Slow dance and jabs to start, or at least, that’s what Thorne is intending the fight to go. No dice when Cyrus first matches her jab combos blow for blow, before the GBS fighter suddenly pushes in out of the blue, landing thumps off the tummy before barely scarring the arms when Thorne retreats immediately, refusing to get into a close quarters, all-hands-on-deck brawling contest. The redhead is still looking to feel Miley out and see what she's all about and avoid getting caught off-guard, but it’s coming at the expense of allowing Cyrus to surprise her at will. Cyrus knows she has the element of surprise here, waiting for Thorne to shoot more jabs at her head before slipping under them and thumping at her body some more, another stiff lunging uppercut snagging the flesh just below the waistline to earn a loud grunt from the Doll’s lips, followed by a louder snarl. Wide round to Cyrus to start!

ROUND 2:
Miley, by contrast, wants to finish this fight early! Could be the way Bella Thorne dismissed her chances of winning from the very start, or could be just due to the pop star’s fiery nature. She rushes in, fast and aggressive, trying to overwhelm Bella early with thuds to her arms, once in a while reaching under and snagging the tummy. It’s fair that Cyrus is in the prime shape of her life, having recently gone through a messy divorce but then thrown her focus and energies into training in the gym, buffing up, and even that four inches disadvantage compared to Thorne ain’t stopping her from landing her shots, as Bella gets the air beat out of her with another crushing blow to the sternum. But in the latter minutes, Thorne has grown wiser, finally using her reach advantage to devastating effect, crushing the cheek with a swift left-right combo, before another swing stuns the pop star to the temple, sending her reeling back. Thorne is slowly gaining ground back, a smirk growing on her lips once the bell rings, the Doll evening out the scoreboards in one fell swoop.

ROUND 3:
Cyrus charges in again, ill intent in those eyes, wanting to decimate the taller redhead and not leave ANY doubt in anyone’s mind. An early rush catches Bella near the ropes, forcing her to cover up and absorb tepid attacks to her arms, Miley just bashing away and away with never ending fury and unlimited reserves. Not even when Bella scores her own punches in between the flurries, rocking the pop princess’ head to the side with return hooks, does Miley let up. She simply gnashes her teeth and drives her leather gloves into every crevice of Belly’s body available, knocking those arms about before aiming for the KO blow to the head, which never comes. Thorne is just too slick and constantly moving, whether by luck or skill, raising or lowering her guard fast and in the nick of time to intercept, before shoving another right jab into her face to beat her back. Miley loses steam only in the final seconds of the round, suddenly on the receiving end of a large volume of incoming jabs from Bella. Thorne smells blood before she smells blood, suddenly stalking the shorter blonde down with jab after jab combo, hounding the blonde to her short-haired head. Good aggression from both corners, but we think that last foray into Miley’s space would have secured Thorne the round once more. Good stuff!

ROUND 4:
Unmistakable ferocity in Miley's moves out of the gate, a renewed attempt to punish the taller Doll, and her strategy crystal clear as the round commences. She keeps her focus rooted on Bella's torso, launching explosive springs to her midsection that threaten to rob her taller opponent of her vitality and stamina early in this bout. Bella barely has time to get clear before her arms are getting whipped and lashed about, her lean torso taking the brunt of her onslaught afterwards, with Cyrus no other choice but to bang away her leather mitts on the only piece of exposed flesh she can get her hands on. Thorne is breathing hard, trying to remain focused and get away, but each glove shoved into her tummy brings her closer to the edge of exhaustion, and struggling to keep pace with the pop star's assault. Yet, as the final seconds approach, Bella knows her foe can’t keep up this pace forever. The action slows to a stalemate, both ladies poking and jabbing at each other from afar, and whenever Cyrus does try and charge in once more, Bella is ready for her, peppering her face and head with a barrage of left-right-left combos to keep the pop star at bay. Bell rings, but it’s still clear that Miley has made her mark, having punished Thorne's body this round, past and future, sending a clear message that this fight is just getting started!

ROUND 5:
We might be getting an inkling of why Miley’s win-loss ratio is so out of whack… Or at least, that’s what Thorne is beginning to unlock in terms of the truth, having survived the blonde’s onslaught for the past four rounds, only to widen her eyes in surprise when Cyrus practically takes her own sweet time coming out of the corner at the bell for the fifth. The American starlet is completely spent, chest heaving and legs a little shaky, and Thorne hasn’t even landed her first punch of the round! Straight pickings here as the Doll slowly rounds inwards, first testing the waters with jabs and crosses slammed straight into her face, knocking her further about near the ropes. Cyrus barely responds, eyebrows knitted in pained frustration, but her arms are just too slow to respond in time, as her head gets cracked to the side by another one-two combo from the Doll. Finally satisfied this ain’t a trap or anything, Thorne swoops in for the kill, targeting Miley’s facial faculties with relentless aggression, nostrils shoved upwards and jawlines jolted to the side, Miley slowly wilting and wilting from each landed combo. Finally, Thorne throws a left jab before letting that right overhand SAIL INWARDS - POWW! It slams straight between Miley’s eyes! The American blonde swirls in the wind for a second, before her eyes glaze over and she simply COLLAPSES to the canvas with a loud THUD!! That’s all she wrote, folks!! Cyrus has been knocked out COLD!

Official Result: Bella Thorne defeats Miley Cyrus via KO5!

AFTER:
WOW! What an explosive fifth round from Thorne! Bella stands tall in the center of the ring, a perfect picture of pride and relief. Bathed in the warm spotlight, she raises her arms, allowing herself to be swept up in the moment of triumph. As always, the Lethal Redhead has her sights set on the Bantamweight championship, and this win and notch on her belt is surely not going to hurt her chances in the coming months…

Meanwhile, not far from the center of the ring, medical personnel are busy tending to Miley, their gloved hands working tirelessly to revive the fallen fighter with waved smelling salts and splashes of water over her red-cheeked face. Still lying prone on the canvas, Miley looks dazed and disoriented, the full weight of her loss yet to sink in, even as her eyes flutter open and confusion floods her face.

Bella still basking in the glow of her victory, notices Miley’s recovery and begins to head over to check on her defeated adversary. The crowd holding their breath -- Thorne has never been known to be gentle in victory. But to the surprise of all, the redhead squats beside Miley, looking quite concerned for her fellow fighter.

Bella smiles and exchanges a few words with the defeated singer, and Miley, still struggling to sit up against the ropes, manages a weak smile. We’re not sure what Bella said, but the two seem to be displaying some excellent sportsmanship and appreciation, a final fist bump between the two gets the crowd out of their seats and cheering loudly.

Bella then returns to the spotlight, going on a victorious lap around all four corners of the ring, climbing up the turnbuckle and flexing her biceps to the delighted cheers of the audience. She repeats the move, flashing a playful grin with her tongue stuck out in her signature winning pose.

Later, Bella exits the ring and gets interviewed outside by the waiting press.

“I knew Miley is going to go all out on my ass and she was pretty scary in the first few rounds, I mean, this chick is one of the most athletic and fit fighters in the league, for sure. Also, she’s pretty crazy. So…I had to figure her out while not getting my ass knocked down. And she didn’t knock me down, but she did gas herself out for a bit and when I went to work on her I knocked her out pretty quickly. I may not be as athletic as Miley but I’m still the most talented and badass Bantam around. And that’s why I win fights.” Bella pauses, allowing her fans to respond with massive cheers.

“I’ll give Miley a rematch whenever she wants. We’re cool now.”

And that is all from the multiple time former champion as Thorne marches out of the arena with another win under her belt improving her record to 6-2 for the year and counting.

As for Miley, the singer has fully recovered in the ring and gets her own share of support from the fans. She’s put up an excellent showing in the first 4 rounds of tonights fight but unfortunately could not handle Thorne’s wrath in the fifth. Physically, Miley Cyrus is as good as it gets, and if the GBS star can improve her defensive game and overall strategy going forward, she might just become one of the most dangerous fighters around. Only time will tell!