Bella Thorne versus Nina Dobrev (Bantamweight Title)

Bella Thorne – Bantamweight Champion
(23, 5’8, 120 lbs, 36:11 FCBA, The Dollhouse)
Vs.
Nina Dobrev - Challenger
(31, 5'6, 115 lbs, 49:26:1 FCBA, Lioness Club of America)

Results: Lookout!; Story: Caspian & The Dollhouse

BEFORE:
"This fight is way overdue,” Bella intones from her seat at the table. “I beat her in our most recent fight but that was 2 years ago already and we're tied...as champion, I need to prove I'm better than her overrated ass so there's no doubt on anyone's mind. That's just how I roll. Nina's been slacking hard this year while I've had some epic fights, who do you guys think is in a better fighting shape? So.....spoiler alert: I'm gonna f*ck her up real good tonight. You're in for a treat!"

Dobrev’s trying to follow the champion’s train-of-thought but keeps looking around the press room, looking confused on occasion. She shakes her head when she’s called to speak next, leaning forward into the mic and saying:

“Maybe I’ve knocked Bella on the head one too many times, but what the hell was that? Are you done with your little tirade of how you’re better at me, fitter than me, blah blah blah? The only reason why you’re still champion, Bella, is because you’re too chicken to fight an ex-champ and other top girls in the division. The last time we faced off, I fucked you up bad in conventional warfare, or have you forgotten? I’m back tonight to claim my prize and the cherry on top of the cake is that I get to beat up Bella Thorne.”

Ladies tense up as they meet in the centre of the room, Bella not as cocky as her previous fights but still glaring straight at Nina in close quarters, the champ sporting a two-inch fight advantage but still not forgetting how their previous encounter went. Dobrev filled with confidence as a result of knowing Bella can be beat in the first place, both hands on her hips firm as she stares into the Doll’s eyes, neither girl moving as they listen to the ring official’s instructions.

Fight night hours later and of course, the challenger enters the arena first, Dobrev still slightly seething at the thought of their places switched since the last time she hoisted the title belt herself. She enters wearing a grey hoodie that’s hiding a black/white sports bra underneath, tight gym shorts for maximum mobility as she raises red gloves up into an ‘X’ formation. Thorne back to good ol’ fireworks for effect, red and orange dragon flames shooting out from the stage as the champion strides in whilst holding the title belt in the air with one hand. Thorne's wide grin is back on full display as she marches down the ramp with not a care in the world. The champion is dressed in usual Dollhouse colours: purple streaks on black latex as she climbs into the ring and hands the belt over to the ref.

This here’s for the Unified Bantamweight Title, folks, and the referee shows off the glam and glitter for the cameras before handing it over to the ring official. Nina and Bella already geared up in their respective corners, arms floating over their heads as there goes the bell and HERE we go!

ROUND 1:
Nina with a scorched earth policy as she moves in fast and hard, targeting the champion’s head with early jabs that don’t trouble Bella as much as send her into disarray. Thorne did not expect this much aggression this early, which is ironic given her own fighting style and past experienceS. Still, Dobrev proves why she’s the former champ, snapping recurrent blows into the champ’s arms, scoring on the body as she pushes and bullies Bella back, Thorne letting out frequent grunts as she moves backwards to counter, jabs sent at Dobrev’s face but scoring fewer points overall. Wide round to the challenger as we kick off this title fight.

ROUND 2:
But here comes Bella her pride and passion not just for the title, but for not losing in general as she meets Dobrev head-on in the ring - both girls CLASH with a mutual swing to the head, staggered stances recovered at lightning speed as they plow another hook into each other’s sides, arms, side of the head, battering each other silly and refusing to back down. It’s Thorne though who slips to the side of a looming uppercut, slams another right hand clean across Nina’s face, which draws an OUMPH and gasp from the Lioness fighter, as Nina gets sent to the cleaners! Bella roars in after her like a proper lioness looking to pounce for the killing blow, but her jabs continue to hit the guard as Dobrev falls into a defensive stance, covering her head from further abuse until the bell rings to stave off disaster. Wide round swings back to Bella who shows that she’s not to be trifled with!

ROUND 3:
Back to basics and finally we get a slower opening round, both girls having made their stances and opinions clear from the very beginning, now circle slowly by comparison and test each other’s guard out. Expect a long, drawn-out fight from these two top competitors as they fully prepare themselves for long-distance warfare. Nina still with leftover energy as she peppers Bella’s guard with fast hands, something Thorne needs to work on countering as she visibly winces a couple of times as the attacks shoot in and slam into her chin and cheek. Thorne's fighting against a faster opponent, and makes up for it this round with effective counter-punches to Nina’s body whenever the challenger throws in a combo, at least hurting Dobrev and preventing a full-on rout.

ROUND 4:
Just as Bella begins her next offensive, however, she’s nailed on the nose by an errant cross, Nina playing defensive instead in the opening seconds before springing forward to surprise the champion, delivering a one-two straight combo before scorching a right glove into her nostrils. Thorne lets out a stingin’ gurgle, gets thrown into disarray with her face bunched up like that, taking a couple of reflex swings at her opponent but they’re thrown without venom nor accuracy, leaving Dobrev with free reign to march in and continue the abuse. Thorne not so much as in trouble as she’s getting dominated in there, groans from lips as she locks her arms over her face but her body taking hits left and right, Dobrev pouring in as much abuse as she possibly can as she takes advantage of the bewildered champion. Thorne gets pushed into the ropes at one point, hunched over as Nina pounds in left-right-left into her tummy, then rocking her guard up high with a hook-uppercut fast-one. Dobrev senses early victory but has to be content with scoring a shutout performance this time round, still leaving Bella wrecked on the ropes as the Doll clings on for dear life, part-cursing to herself, part-hurling insults back at her foe.

ROUND 5:
Bella no better in the fifth, still recovering from that onslaught. Dobrev on the other hand all fired up before the sound of the bell, already priming herself for a clear charge at the champion once she hears the greenlight. All Thorne can do is BRACE for impact as HERE comes Nina! Dobrev like a firebrand as she resumes her combo-making, more lefts and rights smacking into the arms and body as she continues to wreck Bella backwards! Thorne however looks slightly more in control this time, covering up and groaning but better accustomed to the challenger’s patterns and moves. The Doll hunches over to make herself a smaller target, in between the barrages swings and torques back whatever attacks she can: a quick, snap uppercut cuts into Dobrev’s guard or a tight hook snapped into the side of her head to deter her further. But Nina not about to give up so easily, walking Bella down the line and pushing her back into the ropes again, before dipping low and chugging elbows into the redhead’s body and arms, left-right-left-right hup hup hup hup firing away on all cylinders! Bella’s eyes bulging, mouth open wide as the cameras zoom in and capture all the painful action. Eventually, her guard’s shaken loose and Nina PLOWS an uppercut up into her chin! POWW!! AND DOWN GOES THE CHAMP!! NO WAY Bella could survive that blitzkrieg as the Doll collapses to her side by the ropes, breathing hard as she stares up at the stadium lights in absolute shock!! KNOCKDOWN for Nina Dobrev!

Half the stadium’s on their feet as the challenger stakes her claim early in this fight, Dobrev already smiling wide for the cameras and throwing her arms into the air in premature victory - and we’re only at the fifth round, folks! Bella’s down but definitely not out, the Doll receiving her own cheers and shouts of encouragement from the other half of the fans as she blinks rapidly and rises from the ashes, recovering by the count of 8. It’s not a good sign indeed to find yourself on your back this early in the fight, but hell if Bella’s proven her naysayers wrong before. Like it or not, this fight is set to go for another five rounds!

ROUND 6:
So far, so good: Nina’s plowing ahead in points and morale, leaving the challenger floundering in the dark. Good god - is Dobrev some kind of machine? One would expect the challenger to take a breather or two after charging at Bella for four rounds straight, but no - Bella’s early attempt at a counterattack still met with more stiff resistance as Nina sets the tone of the sixth an early jab-combo smacking into Bella’s head, then ending with a lasting hook to the arms. Thorne rattled and still trying to recover, immediately covers up to expect another full-scale invasion. Nina obliges, stalking forward but head-hunting a little more, thinking Bella’s guard must surely be softened up for more targeted abuse. Thorne takes focused fire as a result, her cheek bunched in multiple times with dull grunts but for the most part, manages to evade the bigger swings from the challenger. If Dobrev was expecting the end the fight right here, she’s sorely disappointed by the time the bell rings, and finally we get a glimpse of the Lioness’s failing stamina: Dobrev heaving hard as she returns to corner, her all-out attack doing wonders for her thus far but also making us wonder if she can effectively cross the finish line.

ROUND 7:
Case-in-point: Bella scores first at the bell, early hesitance and testing of waters finally convinces her that Nina’s too weak and out of breath to storm her walls again as she ROARS back into the fray with avengeance of her own! Bella striking and shooting with menace and scorn, her lips twisted as she rocks Nina’s head back with crunching blows to her mouth in heated revenge, or drilling low uppercuts into her midsection to drive her backwards. Dobrev’s getting absolutely gobsmacked in there, a far cry from her earlier, spirited self as she gets deflated now like a spent weather balloon. For most of the round, she simply covers up and tries to survive, almost getting herself trapped on the ropes in a cruel reversal of roles. However, the bell saves her from a mutual knockdown attempt from Thorne!

ROUND 8:
Push-back from Thorne proves why she’s the reigning Bantamweight champion - she’s moving in this last segment as though she’s got a point to prove, with simple vengeance on her mind: Bella Thorne simply wants to punish this insolent girl for thinking she could ever beat her. Nina on the receiving end of jabs, hooks and uppercuts that crash into her frame constantly, groaning and folded over as Thorne abandons all caution and pours her attacks into the would-be challenger, getting in close and personal and either wrecking full-powered swings into her guard to send Dobrev reeling, or muscling in close on the ropes and drilling close-quarters uppercuts into her tummy, which fold her over in her arms. Nina melting fast in the face of this punishment, but the nail in the coffin is a series of uppercuts that unceremoniously SNAP into her chin once, twice, THREE times unabated, sending the ailing Lioness’s head reeling as she finally tilts OVER to one side!! A fitting KNOCKDOWN in turn for Bella Thorne, who’s left breathing hard with both hands grabbing onto the top rope, standing over her unconscious foe! Referee gives Dobrev the full breadth of a ten-count but the Lioness barely makes it off her back, pawing at the bottom rope and shaking her head from side-to-side on the canvas! It’s OVER!

Official Decision: Bella Thorne defeats Nina Dobrev via KO8! Bella Thorne is STILL the Bantamweight champion!

AFTER:
Immediate grin spreads on Thorne's face as the referee raises her hand to the arena, before relief floods over as she recognises the grueling battle she just went through. That fight with Olsen was definitely something, going 12 rounds, but Dobrev has surely given her plenty of early scares in the early rounds only for the challenger to run out of steam towards the end.

Still, no rest for the wicked as a tired looking Bella creeps over to Dobrev, grabbing a fistful of her hair and pulling her up to her knees, ignoring her groans and pathetic attempts to fight back before the Doll tosses her back down to the canvas where she belongs. Dobrev completely spent, letting out a shout as she lands on her back, doesn’t have time to recover as Bella plants a foot on her chest to keep her subdued, the champion sticking out her tongue in her usual flexing pose for the cameras.

Dobrev had her shot and missed the target, now paying the price as she lies flat with the champion towering over her. “Don’t forget who beat your sorry ass…TWICE now!” Thorne smiling down at the fallen brunette before STOMPING down on Dobrev’s tight tummy for good measure as the brunette groans and curls up. Satisfied, the champion turns her attention to the fans and proceed to leave her victim alone - instead mounting the four corners of the ring, slowly hoisting her tired form upwards and presenting her rightful belt to the fans. Bella’s reign continues as she puts away strong contender after strong contender and her fans are LOVING it. The Doll exits the ring and stops to speak to some reporters by ringside as they hound her for comments.

“Did you guys enjoy watching me? That b*tch came to fight, I knew she would, but I fight harder… and more importantly – better. I hope she realizes I’m f*cking superior now. I think I made it pretty f*cking clear. Who’s my next victim?” Bella giggles in response to questions thrown at her. “I haven’t decided yet…I like to choose my victims carefully! Now…will you move? Bella berates the reporters blocking her way as she tries to make it to backstage. “I know you guys LOVE seeing me this sweaty and all…but right now I need a f*cking shower! I’ll see you guys in December!”.