The second semifinal to determine the first B.A.B.E. champion!
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- This was it. Tonight, was the last semi-final for the B.A.B.E. Championship Belt and Lana Sinclair was viewing her final opponent for the B.A.B.E. belt on the gym’s television set. She just didn’t know which woman it would be. On one hand, there was the Jade Fist. Although many women spoke of her reputation, Lana still didn’t know much about her other than that she had speed and power behind her. On the other hand, there was Rayne, and Lana knew much more about her due to Rayne’s high-profile matches. Lana, however, would be studying both women in her preparation for the final tournament belt. She concentrated as the combatants were introduced.
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- “Ladies and gentlemen… welcome to tonight’s Main Event, the 2nd semi-final for the B.A.B.E. Championship Belt! First, hailing from Bangkok, Thailand with an undefeated record… THE JADE FIST!” The crowd jeered as Jade stood in the middle of the ring, raising one fist above her head. But the jeers grew louder as the next fighter stepped into the ring.
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- “And her opponent… from Stuttgart, Germany… please welcome the formidable, powerful RAYNE!” The crowd booed her down as Rayne stood still in the center of the ring, sneering at the fans. Rayne had no love for the crowd and she just looked at it with disrespect.
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- Tonight, there was no fan favorite fighting for supremacy. This would be a battle between two heels looking to demolish the other. The Jade Fist and Rayne never took their eyes off each other as match instructions were read to them. Rayne said, “I will crush you like all the rest.” The Jade Fist returned a subtle smile. And then both fighters returned to their corners to await the opening bell.
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- DING! And the match began! The Jade Fist kept low and held back as Rayne moved in to pummel her. Rayne shoved fists into her opponent’s torso, but Jade moved with the blows absorbing a fraction of the force.
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- The Jade Fist knew she couldn’t compete with Rayne’s power, so she spent the majority of the round dodging and blocking Rayne’s punches. Rayne, meanwhile, looked to squash her opponent quickly and rushed into her, chasing her around the ring.
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- The crowd booed Rayne as she controlled the tone of the round, but they also booed Jade for not fighting back. The Jade Fist did not throw a single punch, instead protecting her head and body from Rayne’s power. Rayne got more and more angry as she sent fist after fist into Jade’s head. DING! And then the bell rang to spare Jade further attacks.
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- The Jade Fist and Rayne stood in their corners contemplating their next moves. Despite her defense, Jade still felt the damage from Rayne’s blows and massaged them lightly. But Jade was as smart fighter and mentally set up her game plan for the next round. Rayne, meanwhile, looked out at Jade ready to dish out more punishment. She was a little more tired at the break, but knew she only had to land a perfect punch into Jade’s head which would give her the edge toward a knockout. DING! And the 2nd round began!
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- Rayne jumped in looking to squash Jade as quickly as she could, but Jade danced around her, remaining just out of reach of her fists. Rayne then reached in with a heavy fist aimed for Jade’s head, but Jade ducked low, narrowly avoiding the punch.
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- The Jade Fist then jumped up with a swift and powerful uppercut that smashed into Rayne’s jaw! The powerful Rayne took the sharp blow and became angry with her smaller opponent. Rayne moved in close to crush her opponent, but Jade jumped to the side…
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- … and then responded with a sharp left hook that twisted Rayne’s head to the side. Rayne was stunned by the blow and surprised by Jade’s speed. Jade continued to shower her with quick, biting punches, but this angered Rayne.
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- Seething with that anger, Rayne swooped in close to Jade and held on to her pumping her belly with vicious shots. The Jade Fist began to get too confident with her own speed and now she was suffering for it, having let Rayne get in too close. Luckily for Jade, the bell rang to end the round. DING!
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- The two fighters rested in their corners. The Jade Fist showed no emotion other than a subtle smile. Despite the drubbing her midsection received at the end of the last round, The Jade showed no fear. She knew her mistake in the last round and had no plans of repeating it. Rayne, meanwhile, knew she left Jade with some damage. So long as she stayed in close, she could ravage her opponent more easily. She was ready for the next round. DING! And the 3rd round begain.
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- The fighters danced around the center of the ring as Rayne tried to get in close with Jade constantly backing away from her. Rayne continued to lunge forward hoping to catch the Jade Fist, but Jade barely evaded her opponent’s range.
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- Jade did not let herself get caught in Rayne’s web. She swerved out of the way of her punches and then, in a beautiful shot, the Jade Fist glided to Rayne’s side, ducked, and launched a rocket of a blow into Rayne’s chin. Rayne was stunned!
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- But now, it was The Jade Fist who was in control. Rayne slowed down considerably compared to the first round and that’s what Jade had been waiting for. Now, she picked the heavier fighter apart, cutting into her with sharp digs.
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- The crowd was on its feet as Rayne became the victim in this fight. The Jade Fist had waited and waited, tiring out the bulkier boxer, and that move paid off. Finally, the Jade Fist powered Rayne down and sent a downward right punch that dropped the ‘Champion-Killer’!
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- To the astonishment of the crowd, Rayne hit the floor, overpowered by a smaller, quicker opponent. The Jade Fist just stood over her, looking cocky. “1… 2… 3… 4… 5…”
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- Rayne was dizzy and stunned as she sat pushing herself up off the mat. She stopped to comprehend the sounds around her, but she no longer tried getting up. Her head spun and her vision was blurry as the sounds got louder. The sounds of the count. “6… 7… 8… 9… 10!” DING DING! New sounds filled her head: the sounds of cheering and jeering.
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- “Ladies and gentlemen… that is it! The 2nd semi-finalist is left standing! The winner of this match, by knockout in the 3rd round…. THE JADE FIST!!” The crowd couldn’t believe it. Rayne had suffered a defeat, the 2nd in her career, at the fists of a smaller fighter. The Jade Fist stood there, looking down at her opponent and then looking around at the crowd. Jade had made a strong impression tonight. But this still didn’t win her many new fans. All of a sudden, the crowd burst into clapping and cheers.
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- Stepping out onto the B.A.B.E. podium was the Championship Tournament’s other semi-finalist, Lana Sinclair! ‘B.A.B.E.’s Shining Light’ looked stern as she was greeted by the fans. Lana looked across at the ring and marched down the aisle.
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- There was tension in the air as Lana approached the ring. She looked up at the Main Event victor and the Jade Fist returned her glare. Then, Lana climbed up into the ring. The crowd was going crazy!
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- Lana Sinclair and The Jade Fist now stood head-to-head. After a long road for each of them, from the beginning of B.A.B.E. into the Championship Tournament to now standing in this ring, both women had made it through to the end, each undefeated. They had gone through various women in the league and outlasted the other six fighters in the championship tournament. And now they’re they stood, knowing that the other woman was in the way of championship gold. They knew that at the end of the final match, one woman would be left standing, undefeated, with the B.A.B.E. Championship Belt around her waist. And they both knew that one woman would be left shattered on the canvas in torment of her first defeat. B.A.B.E. history would be made soon…
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- The Jade Fist moves on to the final match. NEXT: THE FINAL BATTLE TO BECOME THE FIRST B.A.B.E. CHAMPION!
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