The match which determined the first B.A.B.E. champion!
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- The big night had finally arrived. Tonight a B.A.B.E. Champion would be crowned for the first time. And backstage, Ashley Powers wished her friend, Lana Sinclair, good luck in her final match for that B.A.B.E. Championship belt.
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- “You did it Lana! You’ve gotten through two ex-champions and are poised to become the first B.A.B.E. Champion. You really proved yourself and you helped put B.A.B.E. on the map! But remember, you promised… you gotta give me a shot at that title after you win.”
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- “Haha, you got it, Ashley! But seriously, I want to thank you and all the other fans for all your support. Now, it’s time to win that belt and show everyone that their support has really paid off. And when I’m champ, you bet I’m giving you that title shot! Alright… now it’s time to go out and give the fans a show!”
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- Lana Sinclair paused for a moment in front of the arena gym’s exit. Ashley told her, “Go out and show them what ‘B.A.B.E.’s Shining Light’ is all about, Lana!” And then Lana Sinclair walked out to await the fighter announcements.
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- “Ladies and gentlemen… we have finally reached the endgame! In tonight’s MAIN EVENT, the final battle for the B.A.B.E. Championship Title Belt! After six grueling battles, two women have been left standing and remain undefeated in this league, and now, one of them will be crowned Champion tonight. First, please welcome… fighting out of the red corner… from Bangkok, Thailand… THE JADE FIST!” The Jade Fist walked out onto the podium and walked confidently to the ring.
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- The Jade Fist crawled into the ring, removed her robe, and raised her arms as the crowd greeted her with a mix of cheers and boos. The Jade Fist didn’t care though. Since her B.A.B.E. debut and throughout the tournament, she had proven herself a feared and formidable fighter despite people’s assumptions. And she had developed a vicious reputation which she was proud of.
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- “And her opponent tonight… fighting out of the blue corner… hailing from New York, NY, ladies and gentlemen please welcome ‘B.A.B.E.’s Shining Light’… LANA SINCLAIR!” The crowd cheered its approval as Lana stepped out onto the podium with a look of determination. She posed for a moment and then strutted down the aisle toward the ring.
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- Lana Sinclair jumped through the ropes, removed her robe, and raised her fists high above her head. The crowd cheered her on and Lana fed off that support. She looked out at the crowd, proud to be standing in that ring. It had been a hard road for her since the beginning of B.A.B.E. Probably the most famous boxer to join Raquel Balboa’s new league, Lana brought a lot of attention to it and helped make it a successful venture. And now, she was on the cusp of becoming it’s first champion.
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- Both women were brought to the center of the ring to listen to the match instructions. As they stood there, they looked each other up and down. Tonight, one of these women would be walking out of the ring with the B.A.B.E. Championship Belt on her waist and her undefeated record untouched. The other would be left broken as a runner-up with her first loss. Once the instructions were read, the women returned to their corners to await the opening bell.
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- DING! And the bell rang to start the match! Both women flew toward the center of the ring, dancing around each other looking for an opening. After a few testing jabs, Lana rushed in close and gutted the Jade Fist with a powerful left glove. Lana then proceeded to crowd around her opponent, not letting her out of her punching range.
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- The Jade Fist tried to back up, but Lana Sinclair moved in to follow her, peppering her with fists to the head. The crowd cheered Lana on and she amped up her attack, trying to get Jade up against the ropes.
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- But the Jade Fist held her ground and began to deflect Lana’s punches with a stronger defense. Jade ducked down, holding her arms in front of her face, covering both her face and body. She held on tight against Lana’s attack up until the end of the round. DING!
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- Both fighters stood up in their corners, keeping their eyes on each other. The Jade Fist looked deep in thought as she stared across at her opponent. She was working out her game plan for the next round. Lana, meanwhile, returned her gaze and flexed her left bicep to show off her power. She was on top of her game in the last round and knew she had to keep on top of Jade to get through the next round.
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- DING! And the 2nd round began. Again, Lana immediately took control of the match. She began pounding into Jade, but the Jade Fist blocked her attacks. Although Lana was quicker than she expected, the Jade Fist remained patient as she waited for an opening.
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- Lana was too quick, however, and Jade knew she had to act fast as well. Taking a few blows to the head, the Jade Fist worked through them and leaned in close to Lana with a gut-punch that stopped Lana’s attack cold. Jade’s gamble paid off as she now controlled the match. The Jade Fist now mounted her own attack, with many fists that bit into Lana’s body.
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- Lana tried to bring her arms in close to defend herself, at which point Jade move up toward her head. The Jade Fist slammed a heavy left hook into Lana’s jaw that rocked her down to her toes.
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- With Lana on the retreat, the Jade Fist used her speed and power to maneuver her into Lana’s own corner turnbuckle. There, the Jade Fist went to work pounding into Lana with devastating punches that smacked hard across her face. Lana felt wobbly as Jade’s speed overcame her. DING! Luckily for Lana, the bell rang to end the round.
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- Both fighters sat down this time. Lana licked her wounds in her corner and tried to regain her composure. She knew Jade would be her toughest opponent yet, but even she was surprised by how effective of a fighter she was. Lana knew she had to make this next round count big. The Jade Fist, meanwhile, accomplished what she wanted in that last round. Although tired from her blazing attack, she let Lana know that she was someone to be feared. Jade rested against her turnbuckle, building up her reserves for the next round. DING! And the third round began.
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- Both fighters jumped out of their corners and met each other in the center of the ring, fighting for dominance of the round. Each fighter went back and forth, wresting control from the other. The crowd was on its feet!
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- And then, in a dramatic moment, the Jade Fist and Lana Sinclair paused in the middle of the ring. The boxers met in a standstill, hovering around each other and looking for a perfect opening. Their fists raised in a defensive position, Jade and Lana locked eyes and waited.
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- Like two female gunslingers, Jade and Lana concentrated on the moment, hoping to make the first strike and conquer her foe. The crowd waited anxiously. And then, both boxers made their move and drew their gun-like fists simultaneously.
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- WHOA! In the blink of an eye, both fighters swung, but only one fighter connected! Lana aimed for Jade’s head and reached in with a right fist, but caught air! The Jade Fist leaned in, narrowly avoiding Lana’s punch, and slung her heavy left glove into Lana’s side, knocking the air from her lungs!
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- As Lana gasped for air, the Jade Fist rammed into her with a powerful right fist that knocked Lana Sinclair up against the ropes. Lana was stunned as she found herself trapped!
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- And then, with the force of a sledgehammer, the Jade Fist went to work dismantling her opponent. Lana’s defense melted away as the Jade Fist pounded into her head with sickening lefts and rights. All Sinclair could do was back up against the ropes, hoping to veer out of Jade’s range, but eventually, Lana’s struggle was crippled by her opponent’s raining fists. The crowd fell silent as Lana stopped trying to evade and just became a punching bag for the Jade Fist.
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- Then, the Jade Fist stopped her attack to observe her work. Lana hung from the ropes like dead weight. The crowd couldn’t believe it. Lana was knocked out, held up only by the same ropes which had trapped her. And the Jade Fist let her rest there, displayed for all to admire. Lana remained there for a few moments as a tense silence filled the arena.
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- And then, with vicious glee, the Jade Fist delivered the coup de grace. Jade got in close and launched a loud, powerful uppercut that nearly ripped Lana’s head off.
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- In what felt like slo-motion to everyone in the crowd, the Jade Fist walked away as Lana Sinclair’s body bounced back against the ropes and fell forward.
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- Lana Sinclair’s body stumbled forward and landed face-first in the center of the ring. And the Jade Fist walked around the ring, arms raised high above her head, last fighter standing.
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- She took in the anger of the crowd as they booed her down. And the count began. “1… 2… 3… 4… 5…”
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- Lana Sinclair did not stir. Her body was a bruised sack of flesh, heavy on the canvas. “6… 7… 8… 9… 10!!” DING! DING! And it was over! The Championship Tournament had finally come to an end!
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- “Ladies and gentlemen… history has been made tonight! The winner of tonight’s Main Event… and the first ever Beautiful Angels of Boxing Entertainment Champion… the undefeated JADE FIST!!” The crowd was still in shock as Jade walked over to receive her new Championship Belt. She had done it. She had gone through a list of the toughest foxy boxers and had come out on top. And tonight, she was left standing as the first B.A.B.E. Champion. She walked over to Lana’s corner and raised her new belt above her head in a gesture of dominance.
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- Lana Sinclair’s undefeated record had been destroyed in sickening fashion. She remained prone on the canvas during Jade’s celebration. The Championship Belt was placed around the new champ’s waist. And then, in a cruel move, the Jade Fist walked over to her fallen opponent, looked down at her with indifference, and then placed her foot on her crushed body. The Jade Fist looked out at the arena, gloved fist raised in victory.
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- And then, the crowd began to cheer as Ashley Powers could be seen running down the aisle! Ashley rushed toward the ring to help her fallen friend.
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- Ashley Powers slid through the ropes and leaned down to check Lana’s condition. It did not look good. Ashley was filled with anger and concern as she looked down at Lana.
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- Then, she looked up at the woman who had done this. She locked eyes with the new champion and gazed at her with anger. Although Ashley’s B.A.B.E. career had just started, her championship goal now took on a whole new purpose.
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- The Jade Fist, meanwhile, had returned to her corner and looked down at the two women with a smug expression. She met Ashley’s gaze and treated it with ambivalence.
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- Ashley then returned her attention to Lana and flipped her over to better see her. Lana was out cold with blood caked on her face. Ashley called out for medical help and sat by Lana until they arrived.
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- And then, as silence again filled the arena, Lana was removed from the ring and placed on a gurney. Ashley Powers accompanied Lana Sinclair as she was wheeled out of the arena. As Lana passed the fans, they stood and applauded her performance. Remaining in the ring, the new champion, The Jade Fist, looked down at the scene and then stood tall in victory. She had destroyed Lana Sinclair and had become a champion.
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- And a sadness filled the crowd as “B.A.B.E.’s Shining Light” had been extinguished.
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- Finally, B.A.B.E. earned its first champion: THE JADE FIST! And finally, The History of the B.A.B.E championship belt comes to and end.
B.A.B.E. 