2020 VIX/PLP STABLE WAR

(Results: Lookout! / Words: Caspian)

4. Troian Bellisario vs Emily Ratajkowski

Troian:
(34, 5’7, 32:23 FCBA, PLP)

Emily:
(27, 5’7, 31:14 FCBA, VIXENs)

BEFORE:
The Vixens get another chance to come out on top in this stable war between a pair of top Bantamweight competitors. Troian Bellisario of course no stranger to the ring, a legendary competitor in her own right and former Bantamweight champion. She's first to take the stage and address the packed hall.

"I still can't believe I'm fighting Emily freakin' Ratajkowski. And I don't mean that in a good way…" Troian says first. "She's had some impressive wins in her brief career so far, but let's be real. Me versus her? There shouldn't be any contest. I'll mop the floor with her tonight, and rack up another point for the PLP crew."

Emily was next to enter the room, smiling confidently. The Vixen has been competing recently in the JMD circuits, but don't let that fact diminish her traditional accomplishments in the ring.

"Phew. That's a lot of hot air coming from someone who defeated Vicky Pattison. Whatever Troian says tonight, I ain't scared of her. She had my respect once upon a time, but that era's gone and passed. I'm about to show her what happens to girls who underestimate me."

We're set hours later in the ring, with both women set to throw down for ten rounds of Bantamweight action. Emily in dark army green sports bra, black fighting shorts, a pair of red gloves on either hand. Whereas Troian dressed in loose white baby blouse, red trunks and yellow gloves. Referee waves his hands and HERE we go with ten rounds of Bantamweight action!

ROUND 1:
Tough words earlier but both girls moving like they're wary of each other, slow skirts across the ring, jabs sent towards the head but little venom, a pair of fangs bared at each other but little venom as they land shots on the arms and gloves. Troian definitely the more experienced of the two, footwork timed and practiced as she's clearly landing more punches than Emily, but Ratajkowski exerting more power early on, a well-timed counter grazes the side of the head in reply, sending Bellisario reeling in shock. Not much harm done either way, and the round ends in a more-or-less draw.

ROUND 2:
Left hand stuns Emily on the nose good and early, sending the Vixen reeling back in shock. Those follow up right hands to the face do more damage, sending Ratajkowski into a tailspin as she tries to rally. Troian sensing an opportunity to stop her opponent and taking it, hounding Emily across the ring with jabs to the arms, body. Ratajkowski trying to let some return hands rip but getting pasted to the face instead, loud grunts as she tries to get out of this storm. Troian with a fantastic round thus far, opening up with machine-gun like efficiency as she puts the Vixen back in her place.

ROUND 3:
Emily however scores back with a left feint, right SMACK across the face when Troian comes in for seconds, the PLP starlet trying to finish her foe off before things get started. Crowd roars as this match just got interesting, Ratajkowski returns fire with efficiency, laser-focused on scoring jabs off Troian’s face in payback for earlier. Bellisario taking a beating to the body late minute, groaning as Emily hammers in a left and then another right to the body. Troian almost gets thrown into the ropes but manages to hold her arms tight before Emily can take her down before the bell.

ROUND 4:
Both women throw down in the first minute, exchanging shots to the face and body, taking turns pushing each other back, forth and to the side. Emily lets out a muffled groan as the more experienced woman times her shots well, plants another hook on the model’s face and sends her staggering right. Emily just too rough compared to the former Bantamweight champion, who nails another swing on the guard before pushing Emily back further with another flurry to her chest. Emily finds herself in trouble at this point in the fight - she can’t seem to go toe-to-toe with Bellisario, neither can she match her agility. Troian looks confident on her way back to her corner, whereas Emily stumbles back to hers.

ROUND 5:
Emily back in shape for now, slapping out of a lull as she employs as much speed as she can to thwart Troian’s efforts. Troian's charging like a bull, but gets caught by lefts and rights each time she rushes forward. Emily’s using her foe’s aggression to her advantage, pulling feints left and right as she takes whatever points she can get. Of course, no one knows how long she can keep this up, but Troian feels the worst of the resurgent action, taking another shot to the nose before she gives up the chase. Round ends on the opposite side of the spectrum.

ROUND 6:
Troian trades her aggression with her own speed, surprising Emily with an early and hard shot to the nose. Emily’s jabs from afar met with some of Troian’s own, with the more experienced woman able to time her shots just as hers come sailing in. Emily takes more damage than she dishes out, gets pushed back after a third such punt to the lips. Emily tries to stay away but gets drilled to the belly. Troian punishes the girl on the ropes, bodying the Vixen up and then racking up points to her body. Emily clinches up, trying to get free, body shots delivered right back as the girls take turns groaning in each other’s arms. Back to basics this round as both girls start to dig deep and push ahead.

ROUND 7:
Emily stays focused, wins the first minute as she punishes Troian with counter-blows. Bellisario slowing down, clearly, gets hit as she throws a hook to Emily’s face, but her swing is blocked, then she gets stunned to the chin with a straight right. Emily turning the pressure on, systematically knocking shots past the arms, sending Troian’s hair flying with loud grunts. Emily not gonna let the rest of the world underestimate her as she takes Troian to task. A right hook aimed high is also blocked, however, as Troian feels the same way, BLASTS the Vixen across the cheek, and the two damsels descend once more into close-quarters chaos. They end up in each other’s arms, gloves over the shoulders as they push and shove free hands into the body till the bell rings. Close round in the end that goes to Ratajkowski.

ROUND 8:
A win here would pull the Vixens into a comfortable lead, and no one knows the pressure as much as Troian, who pushes ahead once the bell rings. Big movements from Troian as she blitzes forward with punches, scores a number on Emily’s tummy but for now only manages to catch the model on the arms. Emily holding her own, moving backwards but not because she’s being forced to, waits until Bellisario throws a big right hand before dodging UNDER it deftly, MAULS the brunette back on the face in return! And DOWN GOES BELLISARIO!! Emily timed that shot right to the chin and sent the poor woman down parallel to the ropes! Troian laid out completely, arms above her head, chest beating hard, but she doesn’t make it back up in time! It’s over!!

Official Decision: Emily Ratajkowski defeats Troian Bellisario via KO8!

AFTER:
Ratajkowski celebrates with a relieved smile, hands thrown into the air as she lets out a sigh of satisfaction. She wastes no time in rubbing her victory in, dragging Troian up by the hair and then taunting her with her head upturned while the PLP star is groveling on her knees.

Not often you get to see a former Bantamweight champ this subdued, much less to a model whose chances of success were written off barely a year ago.

VIX/PLP Stable War Official Tally: 3:1