Posted 9/30/16. 4:01 pm

Cassie Scerbo versus Michelle Williams
(Flyweight Championship)
(Words: Bazz / Results: Lookout!)

Before: An unusual tension in the air as both fighters quietly make their way to the podium. Security, always military in nature for a top flyweight battle, not knowing how to handle these two fighters, both with intense diabolical reputations. Despite the quiet none of the special forces operators hired for this fight are letting their guards down. They form a wedge like phalanx between the two as they get to the microphones.

“I’d like to thank Cassie and Bazz Fight Club for the chance to fight for the title again. At my age you have to take what you can and not be ungrateful, especially when the manager granting the fight is 6’-7”.” Michelle Williams states with tongue in cheek drawing laughter from the assembled press. “Yet this isn’t some sort of lovefest. I want to be champ again and Cassie is in my way so she’s gotta go.”
“I just have one thing to say.” A very serious Cassie Scerbo states. “I remember what Mishy did to me after our last fight. I don’t go for that kind of stuff but today after I dish out a very serious beatdown, I may have to make an exception. After all this time it’s me that has the backup that wasn’t around the first time.” Cassie Scerbo’s voice is choking with anger as she refers to the humiliation she endured during post fight the last time she and Michelle Williams fought. To emphasis the point one sideways glance by Mishy Williams puts Moon Bloodgood, Bridget Regan and Aly Michalka standing to the side just within her peripheral view, bared arms crossed looking quite muscular with some stern looks etched on their faces. For Mishy it’s definitely a tough time to be without management and team mates. And it quickly becomes apparent to everyone present that Cassie Scerbo chose her first title defense opponent for one reason, revenge.

Michelle wearing a very taut white bikini with contrasting black gloves and boxing shoes her hair hanging loose. Cassie in her usual Bazz black bikini, black gloves and black calf bootx her hair all tangly.

Rd 1 Michelle jabbing away at Cassie right off the bat holding her back with her strongest punch. Cassie dodging and weaving like a firefly not allowing Mishy to get a bead on her. Girls circling each other like a cobra facing off against a mongoose. There’s just not a whole bunch of love going on out there. Mishy going at Cassie, rat-a-tat=tat showing off her incredible boxing form. She tags Scerbo a couple of times while chasing her around the ring. Cassie backing up until a sudden step forward and explosion with a lunging three punch combination. Mishy does an ole maneuver and dodges most of Cassie’s assault letting her rush by like a speeding sports car. Scerbo showing her complete and utter intestinal hatred for her opponent. She’s as aggressive as she’s ever been in the ring darting in on Mishy with some out of character combinations that her opponent is easily dodging despite Scerbo’s quickness. Meanwhile Michelle is throwing some very effective counter punches that ultimately nick up Cassie just enough to make her look good enough in front of the judges to take the round.

Rd 2 After getting some coaching in her corner Cassie seems more restrained in her approach. She lets Mishy take the lead who seems intent on getting Cassie to react to some of the subtle taunts and physical provocations that she is so good at. Mishy moving in with some up close fighting. She’s throwing some rapid fire punishment Cassie’s way and while in close she’s not above grinding her shoulders in on Scerbo’s face and some loose flying elbows. Ref breaking up the clinches and while Scerbo complains, the ref warns and Mishy gives her best “Who me?” facial response which seemingly is driving Cassie completely batty. Still she’s getting in some very effective over the top punches to Michelle’s noggin. Mishy retreats to regroup and surmise the damage done from her down and dirty clinches but Cassie follows her out to center ring perhaps with more agility than the blonde is used to facing. Mishy’s guard is down and Cassie strikes. The combination is quick and vicious. Mishy goes from taunting princess to a staggering shell. Scerbo darting in and out with vigor. She’s tagging the hurt Williams with each lunge. Jabs, right hands, combinations are being hurled at an ungodly pace. As the bell for the round sounds it’s clear that Cassie has righted the ship and not allowed Mishy into her head, at least for this round.

Rd 3 Each girl confident as they circle at center ring. Cassie attacks first with a couple of nifty jabs that catch Michelle and cause her to bend back at the waist as if she’s competing in a limbo dance contest. Both fighters scoring with regularity. Mishy using her slight reach advantage to try and keep the pesky fly at bay and then often stepping into clinch and slow down Scerbo while Cassie is jitterbugging out in space dancing into Mishy’s zone to administer some punishment. Fight going back and forth with each fighter scoring when suddenly Mishy steps in and delivers a beautiful two punch combination, a right hand to the ribs followed by a quick left cross and DOWN GOES CASSIE! Bazzgirl’s fanny hits the canvas and bounces up so quickly it looks as if she was doing an aerobic exercise. Crowd roaring as Scerbo bounces up and down on the balls of her feet while taking the standing eight count. Mishy all confident now moves in slinging lefts and rights at the mobile Bazzgirl. Cassie beating a hasty retreat away from the buzz saw attack put forth by Mishy. Yet Mishy is taking advantage of the stunned Cassie by mauling her against the ropes and using some very sharp elbows and shoulders whenever possible. She’s scoring at will against the temporarily outmatched Scerbo as the bell sounds. Instead of walking back to her corner Cassie tries to make her case with the ref, her arms gesticulating wildly as she tries to imitate her opponents actions. The ref takes in the flyweight’s short skit with a furrowed brow and then leans down and gives Cassie a stern lecture complete with waving finger. So much for any justice for Scerbo.

Rd 4 Michelle gets off a few punches landing a couple of jabs and a right uppercut to Scerbo’s ribs causing the Bazzgirl to wince but that’s it for a while. Cassie bounces in with what for anyone else would have been a reckless maneuver but the pint sized rocket ship gets off a straight ahead jab tagging Mishy in the chin and slaps her with a right hand to the torso. Mishy manages to counter through the pain pushing Cassie back long enough to recover and set up for her own attack, left leg forward, right hand in glancing off of Scerbo’s chin. Crowd is beside itself with the excitement of the back and forth battle. Neither girl is backing down. Each fighter’s skills are being tested to their breaking point by the other. Mishy’s unmatched experience in big fights versus Cassie’s volatile quickness and agility. They are at each other spitting venom now with hammer and tongs between the two. Mishy pushing Scerbo back just enough to take a slight advantage for the round.

Rd 5 They get right back at it without missing a beat. Mishy trying to push Cassie back with her strength and pin point placing of punches to the chin, ribs and torso where they bring the most pain. Cassie lighting up Mishy with a flurry of punches. Oh the humanity! The pace is brutal! Neither girl backing down. Hup! Hup! Hup! Michelle tries to go rack on Cassie but quickly retreats when the Bazzgirl connects with two punches to her head. Mishy in a defensive posture while Scerbo grinds away at her. Cassie is taking it to Mishy with quick combinations and slick footwork. Michelle still able to counter throws a left hand while back up just catching Scerbo but the response is furious with Cassie slapping back with a vicious left-right-left combination. The round comes to an end with Cassie holding a slight edge.

Rd 6 Mishy comes out strong as if to show Cassie that the last round was a piece of cake. The gal still seems to have plenty in the gas tank as she jabs at Cassie with perfect form and positioning. Cassie pushing her way in like a little bully beating down most of Mishy’s punches and countering with her own arsenal. The result is more toe to toe brutality between two flyweights that truly don’t like each other much. Mishy’s upright perfect form seems to be taking a slight edge in the round. Cassie is landing her punches but Michelle seems to be getting one or two more in. She’s also continuing to frustrate Cassie with her clinch and grind technique that the ref seems unable or unwilling to stop. It’s tie up Cassie and let an elbow or shoulder fly time anytime they are in close. Meanwhile Scerbo buzzing right through Williams’ defenses when she’s loose but not often enough. Cassie steps up and bombs Mishy with a combination but takes two punches from her opponent at the same time. Still at the end of the round which Mishy pulls off there seems to be just that much more pep in Cassie’s step as the two make their way to their corners.

Rd 7 The boxers are right back at center ring. The crowd hasn’t sat down since the incredible toe to toe pace of the brawl had picked up to what seems like the uppermost warp speed three rounds ago and they are certain that this round will be no different. Mishy not to be denied goes in on Cassie slapping out some crisp jabs. It’s readily apparent that the former champ desperately wants an end to this contest. Meanwhile Scerbo seems to be content to continue on with her pesky darting in and out on Mishy showing off her speed and cat like balance. Cassie begins to connect more often. She seems to have solved Mishy’s handsy behavior and is avoiding most of the attempts at tying her up. Late in the fight and it seems that Cassie is just waking up. She skips in and jabs Mishy to the head. The crowd lets out a collective gasp as Michelle’s noggin snaps back taking the punishment. Cassie right back with a two punch combination and MISHY’S IN TROUBLE! Blonde former champ staggers about the ring with Scerbo in hot pursuit. She’s got hands up and tummy tensed in response to Cassie’s relentless attack. Rat-a-tat-tat comes Scerbo’s rapid fire combinations. Mishy unable to do anything other than cover up against the ropes and take the Scerbo assault.

Rd 8 Scerbo steps out with more confidence and in control now. The grind of the previous seven rounds has taken its toll on Mishy. She’s a disheveled mere shadow of her former self but she’s a former champ and they don’t give up and she’s also as smart as a fox. Scerbo keeps these things in mind as she patrols at the outskirts of Mishy’s range. The two fighters still seem strong and are trading punches at mid ring. Mishy gamely pushing out jabs that seemingly fly by Cassie’s ducking head. Suddenly Cassie twists her body to the right and goes low on Mishy landing a savage right hand uppercut to Mishy’s ribs causing the too pretty flyweight to crumple to her side. Then like a lightning strike the Bazzgirl throws a roundhouse left that connects to Mishy’s jaw. Too fast, too ferocious for the elite actress to avoid and DOWN GOES MISHY! The combination was as violent as it was creative causing Mishy to drop to her side, her body motionless and her eyes closed before she even hits the canvas. Ref quickly cleans things up with a count to ten and it’s an 8th round KO for the still flyweight champ, CASSIE SCERBO!

After: Cassie very animated as she reviews her fight with the press but still darting her eyes towards Mishy to see what’s happening with the former champ. She’s chomping at the bit for revenge against the holier than thou elitist. Mishy for her part is still out as they drag her back to her corner for resuscitation exercises. “I thought that this was one heck of a tough fight. She’s smart and I’m not sure if you noticed but she’s not beneath throwing the sharp stuff in the clinches but I’m tough I can handle it.” Cassie boasts to the crowd of microphones around her. Suddenly the half pint flyweight sits upright and her eyes go wide. “She’s fleeing! The weasel is fleeing her just desserts! I’ll get you Mishy! You big weasel!” Cassie is apoplectic as she watches a seemingly out on her feet Mishy open one eye to check to see if the coast is clear and then slip between the ropes of the ring avoiding all Bazz personnel and thus deny the revenge that Cassie Scerbo so richly deserved to mete out. The crowd of reporters bulges out as Cassie attempts to rush through them to try and get to Mishy. Instead she runs right into one of the oversized beasts from HBO and as one observer noted sinks about a foot into the corpulent media type’s gut. For now it seems that Cassie Scerbo has completed most of her goals for this fight, a successful title defense but not the revenge she was hungering for.