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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 364 p4p, 513 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 57 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage fails with a takedown attempt.
Bainbridge gets caught napping as Gage dives in and scores a takedown. Bainbridge manages to retain guard.
Gage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bainbridge is keeping the position for now.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bainbridge keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully.
Bainbridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gage is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gage is one step ahead there.
Bainbridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage trying to control but Bainbridge postures up.
Gage tries to roll over but Bainbridge keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage is working hard here to advance position.
Gage gets full guard.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Gage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bainbridge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bainbridge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gage is proving hard to escape from.
Gage is working an open guard so Bainbridge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A big right from Bainbridge misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bainbridge.
Gage blocks the body kick.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Bainbridge tenderised Gage's leg. Gage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bainbridge throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bainbridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Bainbridge misses.
Nice shot by Bainbridge.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bainbridge is fending him off so far but Gage persists. Nope, Bainbridge circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bainbridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gage backing away here, and Bainbridge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gage slips under a jab from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with an uppercut
and Gage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bainbridge managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge wants to stand but Gage is controlling the position.
Gage pushes down on Bainbridge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bainbridge keeps working.
Gage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bainbridge is staying active underneath Gage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Bainbridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bainbridge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gage tries to clinch there but Bainbridge circles away.
Bainbridge cracks Gage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gage moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bainbridge.
Gage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bainbridge after a bit of a struggle.
Bainbridge lands with a left to the head.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Gage controls the action.
Gage blocking some punches.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Bainbridge's ribcage. Bainbridge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bainbridge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bainbridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bainbridge to keep the fight standing.
Bainbridge tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Bainbridge back against the cage.
Gage digs a right hand into Bainbridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bainbridge's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bainbridge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bainbridge lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge gets through Gage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge gets underhooks to prevent Gage's takedown attempt.
Gage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bainbridge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bainbridge. No joy for Gage on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bainbridge. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bainbridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bainbridge sprawls and moves away.
Bainbridge is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Gage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gage slips under a jab from Bainbridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartholomew Bainbridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bainbridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Gage tries to counter with a takedown but Bainbridge is quick to defend against it.
Bainbridge throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Bainbridge. Beautiful body shot.
Gage misses with a left hand
and Bainbridge counters with a low kick, right behind Gage 's knee.
Gage tries for a takedown but Bainbridge circles away easily
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bainbridge manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Bainbridge as Gage shoots in.
The fighters circling - Bainbridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bainbridge sprawls well. Bainbridge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gage gets slowly back to his feet.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Bainbridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage dives in for a single leg takedown but Bainbridge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bainbridge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bainbridge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage blocks a body shot from Bainbridge.
Gage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bainbridge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bainbridge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gage takes a step back to recover.
Bainbridge blocks a jab.
Bainbridge thumps Gage with a low kick.
Bainbridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Bainbridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bainbridge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Bainbridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bainbridge! But no joy.
Bainbridge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gage at a distance.
No luck for Gage with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage slips under a jab from Bainbridge.
It looked like Gage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage pushes Bainbridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Bainbridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bainbridge prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage is trying to drag Bainbridge to the mat but Bainbridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bainbridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bainbridge pushes Gage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bainbridge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oscar Gage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bainbridge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gage on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking to clinch but Bainbridge is avoiding it.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Bainbridge moved out of range.
Bainbridge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage tries to clinch up but Bainbridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Gage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gage is rocked!
Bainbridge pounces like a tiger and cracks Gage with a vicious hook! Gage is down but not out! Bainbridge follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bartholomew Bainbridge!
Bartholomew Bainbridge is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bartholomew Bainbridge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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