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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 65 p4p, 161 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 11 p4p, 25 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainbridge misses with a body shot
and Bartz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bainbridge.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bainbridge misses the target.
Bartz checks a low kick from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge is looking to clinch but Bartz is avoiding it.
Bartz digs a good hook to Bainbridge's body.
Bainbridge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bainbridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bainbridge with a body shot.
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
Bainbridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartz checks a low kick from Bainbridge.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartz.
Bainbridge gets a clinch.
Bainbridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge tries to break free but Bartz pushes him back against the cage.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bainbridge slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bartz stops a takedown attempt from Bainbridge.
Bartz pushes Bainbridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with the head strike.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartz manages to break the clinch.
Bartz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bainbridge throws a push kick but Bartz slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Bainbridge down.
Bartz slips a straight right by Bainbridge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz tries a quick counter leg kick but Bainbridge is wise to it.
Bainbridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartz throws an off balance right hand
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bainbridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bainbridge scrambles back to his feet.
Bainbridge tries to clinch there but Bartz circles away.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge backing away here, and Bartz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bainbridge misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bartz.
Bainbridge is looking to counter punch.
Bartz cracks a nice hook into Bainbridge's ribs.
Bainbridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartz.
It seemed like Bartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bainbridge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartz's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartz throws a lazy right hand but Bainbridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bainbridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartz throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bainbridge lands with a good body shot.
Bartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bainbridge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bainbridge rushes Bartz and presses him up against the cage.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Bainbridge tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Bainbridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz misses with a two punch combination.
Bartz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bainbridge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz slips under a jab.
Bartz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bainbridge checks a low kick from Bartz.
Bartz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bainbridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bainbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Bartz works Bainbridge's body with a nice hook.
Bainbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartz.
Bartz swings for the body but Bainbridge moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bainbridge on the side of the head.
Bartz tries to keep at a distance but Bainbridge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartz tries a body shot but Bainbridge blocks it.
Bartz missing with knees to the body.
Bainbridge tries to throw a body punch but Bartz avoids it by throwing Bainbridge back against the cage.
Bartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bainbridge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Bainbridge off balance momentarily.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bainbridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bainbridge wants to clinch
and Bainbridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
Bainbridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Bainbridge is predictable there
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bainbridge swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from Bainbridge, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Bainbridge is predictable there
and Bartz counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge throws an off balance right hand
and Bartz counters with an inside leg kick.
Bainbridge rushes Bartz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bartz works on Bainbridge's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Bartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Bainbridge avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Chad Bartz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bartz lands a nice shot to the body.
Bartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Bainbridge controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bainbridge ducks right into an uppercut from Bartz.
Bartz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bainbridge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bainbridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge throws a head kick but Bartz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Bartz.
Chad Bartz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Bainbridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bainbridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartz misses with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a good low kick that Bartz was not able to check.
Bainbridge forces Bartz back against the cage and clinches.
Bartz tries to work over Bainbridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bainbridge slips a jab from Bartz.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
Bartz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartz lands a right hook to the body.
Bartz works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Bainbridge down.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bainbridge.
Bartz avoids the body shot from Bainbridge.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartz's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartz misses the shot to the body.
Bartz looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
Bainbridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz tries to score with a low kick but Bainbridge moves his leg out of the way.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartz throws a leg kick
and Bainbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bainbridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz connects with a jab.
Bartz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz drops Bainbridge with a beautiful combination! Bainbridge stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bartz is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz stuns Bainbridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartz thuds a left hand into Bainbridge's body.
Bainbridge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bainbridge misses with a double jab
and Bartz counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz really dominated that round.
That's time! Bainbridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bartz connects with a body shot that sends Bainbridge's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Bartz misses
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartz gets caught napping as Bainbridge dives in and scores a takedown. Bartz manages to retain guard.
Bainbridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bainbridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartz keeping moving, preventing Bainbridge from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge throwing strikes from guard but Bartz blocks nicely.
Bainbridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bainbridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bainbridge throws a strike but Bartz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bainbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bartz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bainbridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bartz is controlling him.
Bartz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is controlling Bartz's posture.
Bainbridge wants to get back to his feet but Bartz passes into half guard.
Bainbridge wants to get back to his feet.
Bainbridge is controlling Bartz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Bainbridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Bartz.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartz as he connects with a hook.
Bainbridge walks into a straight right hand from Bartz.
Bartz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bainbridge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bartz lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartz swinging wildly here.
Bainbridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bartz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Bartz misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bainbridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz throws a right and a left that Bainbridge avoids nicely.
Bainbridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bartz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Bainbridge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with a jab to the body
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bainbridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bainbridge wants to clinch up but Bartz keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartz lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bainbridge is defended easily by Bartz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz lands a slapping body shot.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bainbridge slips a jab and a cross from Bartz.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartz throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Good exchange - Bainbridge coming out on top.
Bainbridge takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses.
Bainbridge lands a glancing blow to the side of Bartz's head.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a straight right hand.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Bartz misses
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
Bartz misses with a two punch combination.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bainbridge lands with an uppercut that bounces Bartz off the cage and back into range.
Bartz with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bainbridge drops his hands momentarily and Bartz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bainbridge moves out of range as Bartz strikes.
Bartz throws a poor cross that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Bartz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bainbridge misses with a wild body shot.
Bainbridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Bartz!
Chad Bartz is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Chad Bartz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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