(Results: Lookout!, Words: Caspian)

5. Alexis Ren vs Amanda Cerny (Lightweight) - Queen of the Ice Hotel Title Bout

Alexis:
(22, 5’8, 26:7 FCBA, VIXENs)
Amanda:
(28, 5’7, 6:2 FCBA, Holloway Boxing)

BEFORE:
"This b*tch thinks she's all that. Imagine losing to someone like Georgia. Ha!" Ren scoffing and stifling a giggle as we head into the final and deciding match of this stable war. "Cerny is so full of sh*t, that's all I can say. I'll put her out of her misery tonight and then dunk her fat ass into the snow."

"Nothing but a scrawny little b*tch," Cerny laughing out loud as she's asked to describe her opponent tonight. "She's so emaciated that I'm surprised those 'boobs' of hers don't just fall right off. I'm planning to plant her face on the canvas as many times as it takes, right after I shove these gloves into her chest."

Girls are set for ten rounds in a special ice-ring the VIX crew has prepared off-site: the special hall is dimly lit except for a blue glow that highlights the elevated platform, sort of like a twisted version of an ice palace from the Disney animated movie, Frozen. Only this time, both girls will be doing battle for the title of Ice Queen.

Cerny comes in first from one end of the hall, parting the low-hanging mists as she strides to the ring apron wrapped in a giant fur coat. Her brown hair is tied up high into a ponytail as she slowly disrobes to reveal a slick red bikini underneath.

Alexis' entrance is equally dramatic, with the Vixen wearing a silver-white dress that shimmers as she passes the blue mist, later revealing a white bikini underneath that’s glistening with diamonds - truly an outfit fit for a queen of the Ice.

Girls already staring daggers at each other from across the ring as they make ready in their corners. HERE we go with ten rounds of Lightweight action! This is for the Queen of the Ice Hotel championship and the deciding match for the VIX/Holloway Stable War II!

ROUND 1:
Perhaps Alexis is more used to this chilly environment - she comes out of the gate hot and looking on fire, starts showering Amanda with jabs and making the challenger look hesitant and frozen in place by contrast. Amanda throws up her guard, blocking diligently, but appears to be Alexis' punching bag for the first few minutes of this fight, just standing there in one spot and taking the punishment as its dished out. Ren peppers her arms relentless, occasionally going after the body and drawing sharp grunts from Cerny's lips. Amanda, to her credit, is not moving backwards in retreat, turning to face the wild blonde each time Ren comes in with another attack ventor. But Amanda’s corner worried when Ren almost takes the opening round by a shutout, with their girl not doing much else these three minutes besides the occasional testing jab in reply. Could the pressure have gotten to Cerny?

ROUND 2:
Ah, so it was all part of feeling the Ice Queen out. Ren comes roaring forward once again, only to suddenly meet an unexpected resistance in the form of Amanda Cerny actually fighting back. A loud yelp from the Vixen confirms our suspicions: Amanda playing possum this entire time, now rocking powerful shots into the lanky girl’s guard, making the blonde appear foolish this entire time for thinking she was in for an easy fight. Amanda springing into action and not letting up this time, scoring repeatedly with lunging hands to the body and then a right hook bashing the forearms, making Ren squeal in shock as she jumps back. Cerny not saying a word, only grinning and stalking her foe forward, letting her fists do the talking as she beats Ren back. Ren finally manages to establish some distance in the final minute, using her reach advantage to poke at the face whenever Amanda gets too close. Not that Cerny needs to do anything at this point, having made her case that she’s as lethal as they come.

ROUND 3:
This stable war falls right down to this fight, and the pressure’s on for both these fighters to take it across the finish line. It’s also ironic that the fates of both stables rest upon these two girls’ shoulders - they’re probably the only ones who care the least about what goes on beyond the ring. First two rounds spent feeling each other now over, with both ladies CLASHING in the middle, as though fated to do so from the beginning. Ren keeping her distance whenever Cerny tries to advance upon her, but when her opponent stops for breath, she peppers her body with as many punches as she can in order to rack up the points and stay afloat. Cerny needs to find some other way to slip past Ren’s defences, but for now, she’s more than content to rout the blonde with strong shots sent into the middle of her arms or body, trying to break Ren’s spirit as much as her guard as she continues to exert her power.

ROUND 4:
Amanda finally breaking through the gates in the fourth, when she rushes through Ren’s wall of punches and snags a left hook into her side, another swing landing stiffly on the Ice Queen’s chest. Amanda licking her lips as she lets out a shout of victory, fulfilling her pre-fight promise as she continues to target Ren’s chest, much to the champ’s outrage. Alexis gnashing her teeth, letting out a pained squeal as she retreats and sets up her parameter, the facts starting to dawn on her that her jabs are only gonna be this much effective going forward, especially if Cerny can simply bully her way in and get too close for comfort anyways. Cerny grinning, goading her rival to make another false move and eat more leather. Ren seen guarding her body and chest a little more judiciously in the final minute, circling and rapping leather on Cerny’s body but no other bold move.

ROUND 5:
Cerny just doesn’t quit, does she? The Holloway star built like a tank with an unlimited supply of gasoline, and she ain’t gonna rest until Ren’s face-down at her feet. She rushes forward, keeping her head low and arms out in front of her. Alexis trying to get away but no dice, grimaces as more gloves shoved into her tummy as she’s mid-way escaping, narrowly weaves backwards to avoid another lunging hook meant to catch her face, and then another aimed at her chin. Rather than retreat, however, Alexis fires back with immediate ammunition of her own: a right counter-hook busting Amanda’s face from the side, which seems to only anger her rival further. Ren punts the big girl on the side of the tummy, before getting BLOWN backwards by Cerny’s return fire! These girls are going at it, both taking punishment and then dishing back in spades! Cerny thinks she got away with this round but Ren did manage to inflict her own damage before scooting away, and the brunette is forced to give chase all the way to the bell in order to make up for the shortfall.

ROUND 6:
So far it’s no knockdown for either side, but that’s not entirely unexpected when you have two top-tiered ladies with such differing styles, and both at the top of their game. Ren refusing to get caught careless and Amanda’s not about to go down easily without a fight. Cerny moving in slow, trying to tighten the noose and pounce on the blonde, but catching Ren is like trying to nail pink jello to the wall. Ren dashing out of reach each time her opponent lunges in with an overhand swing, only for both girls to reset at square one. Meanwhile, Alexis landing shot after shot into Amanda’s face, gleefully knocking her head back with short, sweet, snap punches landing on the nostrils. Cerny having to check her nose for bleeding with the back of her glove - third minute rolls past and all that abuse is turning her face a bright shade of pink.

ROUND 7:
We head into the final quarter of this fight and these two are showing few signs of slowing down! Amanda trying a different tactic of drawing Ren inwards before going ape-sh*t swinging at her, but Ren too wiley to fall for that either. Ren circling inwards, giving the impression that she’s taken the bait, before leaping out of the way of a clumsy swing that misses her head entirely. Cerny earning some tight uppercuts to the tummy and hooks to the chest for her efforts, each time wincing as the blonde evades her grasps and sends her own gloves crashing in. Suddenly, Amanda’s had enough, sets her sights on Ren’s position and simply CHARGES! Oh my, it’s a Hail Mary attempt to put a stop to her opponent’s running or get run into the ground herself! Alexis letting out a yelp as her arms are forced to the side from a heavy hook, and then another as she goes stumbling to the side. But Ren quickly reloading her guard in place, the blonde DUCKING under a third swing aimed at her head, then SLAMS her glove into Amanda’s open chin - KAPOW!! AND CERNY’S DAZED, stumbling backwards with her arms flailing! Ren POUNCING on her rival instead, raining down blows galore and then finally FLOORING the challenger with a double swipe across the face! CERNY SENT DOWN ONTO HER BACK! It’s a KNOCKDOWN for the Ice Queen! Could this be it??

Amanda groaning, blinking at the lights and sucking in deep swaths of air from parted lips. She registers the referee counting her out from above, quickly attempting to sit up from her aching body, or at least roll onto her side as he passes the count of 5. Ren strutting to her own corner, completely leaving Cerny to her own fate, both arms draped over the top rope as she watches her opponent struggle back to her feet. Cerny with shaky legs, having risen up too fast in our opinion, and falling back down to trembling knees after each interval. Referee hits the 10-count and Cerny has no choice, arms draped over the middle rope, her face scrunched up in abject pain and disappointment! IT’S OVER!!

Official Decision: Alexis Ren defeats Amanda Cerny via KO7! Alexis Ren is STILL the Queen of the Ice Hotel!

AFTER:
The audience back in the arena erupts in cheers, but of course the two girls can’t hear anything but the deafening silence. Ren breaking it by letting out a shout of victory, having secured yet another title defence.

No rest for the wicked as a recuperating Amanda Cerny gets set upon almost immediately by the vengeful blonde, with Ren slamming into her by the ropes and then helping herself to two fistfuls of hair. Cerny groaning, powerless and dazed as she’s pulled up to her knees, before being kicked through the ropes and landing on apron below with a THUD. She’s crawling to get away, but Ren jumping down, resumes her TUG on dark brown hair as she drags the groaning girl to the side before plowing her face-first into the melting snow.

“How’d you like that, b*tch!?” Ren screaming at her from above, posing with one foot planted on Amanda’s bikini butt, the rest of the challenger’s body shivering in the exposed cold.

The final tally for tonight: VIX/Holloway: 3:2! The Vixens win the second stable war!

EPILOGUE:
We would like to thank Holloway Boxing for being such a great sport in agreeing to participate in this year’s event. Of course, our appreciation to Lookout! For facilitating the event as well! Hopefully we can do round three next year and break the tie! For now, thank you to everyone for watching!