Mille Bobby Brown versus Megan Fox

BEFORE:

Not much hype needed around this one, as the contest features two of the absolute best flyweights on the planet with each having a claim to the next shot at the gold. Both well realize that a win in this one could lead to that opportunity, while a loss would allow others in a crowded division to cut in line. Partially as a result, but mostly because both are who they are, the two brunettes are determined to come out on top. "She's a measuring stick, no doubt," says the British beauty. "But, I've been measured before, and I always measure UP."

"Brown's one of the best of the next generation for sure," Megan admits. "But, I'M the best flyweight in the FCBA, as SHE'S about to find out."

ROUND ONE:

Ladies quickly get their respective boxes on. Both have proven they can do this and do it well, but, if another demonstration is needed, well. Here it is. They're working mostly at range. Megan has a bit of reach on Millie, but Brown easily offsets that with angles and movement. Result is a good, two-way round in which both the Brit and the American have moments. There's plenty of crowd-pleasing action, as they ladies range around the ring, putting together punches, slipping, dipping, defending well, and generally putting on an exhibition that the purists would love. When the bell finally rings, it's close, but it's Brown who grabs the 10-9 lead.

ROUND TWO:

Same again. Nothing's broken and nobody wants to fix it. Both fighters confident, and rightly so, that they can out-box the other. For the moment, though, neither can actually do so. Instead it's a back-and-forth, nip-and-tuck round. Both brunettes have moments. The American puts together some nice flurries in the second moment that put the Brit on the back foot. In the final thirty, Millie rallies, throwing Megan onto the defensive with some solid combinations, including a right hand that's the best punch of the fight so far. At the bell, the margin is razor-thin again, but it's Fox who's gotten the points and evened things at 29 after two.

ROUND THREE:

Still more of the same. Ladies comfortable, working smartly, soundly, creating openings for punches and then filling them with leather all while kicking up sand, moving around the beach, playing excellent defe...BOOM! Right hand, MEGAN and Millie is HURT! Brit stumbles backward, covers up, takes a trio of NASTY shots to the body and then is DROPPED BY AN OVERHAND RIGHT! Brown down on her back in the sand, staring up at the ref as Megan heads to a neutral corner. Millie sits up at seven, manages to make it to her feet and nine. Ref thinks about it during the mandatory but waves on Fox! Megan a buzz saw, driving Brown into the ropes and working more of that body while trying to finish upstairs. Younger woman hanging on desperately, manages to keep the ref at bay to the bell. When it rings, though, Fox has taken it 10-8 and leads 39-37.

ROUND FOUR:

Things have settled into a pattern now. Good, two-way stuff between blonde and brunette with List in control when she's able to work at range and Vangie dominating when she gets inside Peyton's defenses...BOOM! Right hook, LILY and DOWN GOES PEYTON! Vangie sets up a perfect right hook to the chin with a left hook to the ribs and the blonde CRASHES to her right side in the sand. Lily to a neutral corner only to be surprised when the blonde struggles to her feet at eight. Ref gives her the mandatory and waves on Vangie! Lily calling in all the reserves as she batters Peyton back into the ropes and WORKS HER OVER to body, going upstairs only to go back down. List hangs on in a tight guard to the bell, but, when it rings, the brunette's in the lead 39-37.

ROUND FIVE:

Megan dominant. She's walking down the wobbly Millie, looking to finish her. Brown just trying to survive out there, and Fox making that very, very difficult to do. Her work rate is close to astonishing. She's tossing everything but the kitchen sink at the listing HMS Millie, but, somehow, Brown is staying afloat, despite taking plenty of damage. And, the Brit also, for the most part, stays off the ropes. Late in the round, however, Fox traps her there and has at her to head and body. Again, the younger brunette finds herself hanging on to the bell. She makes it, but she's looking much worse for the wear as she heads back to her corner, the victim of a shutout round that sends Fox ahead 49-46 at the half.

ROUND SIX:

Fox slowing now, used up a ton of energy in the last two rounds. She's still fighting lead, still scoring, but the work rate falls precipitously. After about a minute, finally given a bit of a respite, Brown's legs come around and she begins banging back. All of a sudden, the proverbial worm turns and the younger Millie goes onto the offensive against an arm-weary Megan. Final minute and a half sees Brown in complete control. The older brunette is never hurt, but she's taking the worst of it, as the Brit makes up the stagger, pulls ahead and then runs away with the points. At the bell, there's no question Millie's back on the board, having cut Megan's lead to 58-56.

ROUND SEVEN:

Brown continuing to push early, but quickly slows her roll. Megan's firing back in combination, shaking off the arm-weariness of the previous round. Not wanting to press the issue, Millie gets back to boxing, and Megan joins her. Soon enough, we're on the same terms we saw early on until...BOOM! Three-punch combination by Brown and FOX IS HURT! Megan's knees wobble and Millie goes all in, winging away, with both hands and DOWN GOES FOX! It's not one punch but the combined weight of shot that sends Megan spilling to her back in the sand. Brown to a neutral corner as the ref counts down on Megan. Fox gets to hands and knees at eight...but can get no farther! It's OVER! Megan still on all fours as the count passes her by and it's OVER and your winner by KO7 is Millie Bobby Brown!

AFTER:

No question it's a huge win for Millie, and the British beauty knows it. "I told you I'd get the win tonight, and I did. Now, there's just one question left. Does the champion have the guts to step in with me next month? Because, if she does, I'm going to be wearing gold."