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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jump Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger defending well as Torello loads up on a big left hand.
The Badger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torello dives in for a single leg takedown but The Badger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Badger slips a jab from Torello.
The Badger connects with a jab.
The Badger lunges at Torello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torello's hand.
The Badger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Badger throws a series of punches but Torello avoids them all with ease.
The Badger scores with a shot to the body.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for The Badger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torello drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Badger sprawls and moves away.
Torello with a hook.
Torello cracks The Badger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torello throws a shot to the body.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
Torello attempts a counter takedown but The Badger avoids it well and moves away.
The Badger throws a low kick, looking for Torello's leg but Torello calmly moves out of range.
We've been informed that The Badger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Torello throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Badger tries to clinch up.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Torello moved out of range.
Torello throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Badger misses with a looping left.
Torello feinted with a counter takedown.
Torello shoots in but no luck this time.
Torello jabs The Badger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torello darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Badger's head.
Torello looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Badger tries to get to full guard but Torello has control of the leg.
Torello thows a huge punch but The Badger dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Badger tries to get to full guard but Torello has control of the leg.
Torello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torello missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torello working the head and body with strikes.
Torello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torello is working away from the top position though.
Torello misses with a head shot. The Badger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Torello throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Badger is keeping the position for now.
The Badger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torello distracts The Badger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Badger has control of Torello's left arm, preventing Torello from doing any damage.
The Badger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torello.
Torello landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Badger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Torello trying to control the position from guard on top but The Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torello preventing the sweep.
The Badger wants to hit a switch here but Torello passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Badger there!
The Badger is bucking up trying to escape but Torello cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Badger tries to lock up and control but Torello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torello lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Badger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Torello.
The Badger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Badger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torello.
Torello wants to control but The Badger is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Badger misses with an uppercut. Torello saw that one coming.
The Badger misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Torello.
The Badger misses with a body kick.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torello.
Torello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Badger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Torello misses the target.
The Badger blocks a low kick nicely.
Torello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Badger throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger misses with a straight left.
The Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torello moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torello plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger is looking to clinch.
The Badger slips a jab from Torello.
The Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torello was well out of range. Poor timing from The Badger.
Torello feinted with a counter takedown.
The Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Torello sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torello misses with a body punch
enabling The Badger to counter with a crisp jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Torello here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The Badger throws a hook but Torello blocks it.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
The Badger connects with a jab.
Torello throws a hook to the side of The Badger's head but The Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torello checks a leg kick.
The Badger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Badger throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello slips a straight right by The Badger.
Torello misses with a takedown attempt - The Badger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torello. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torello throws a lazy right hand but The Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Badger.
Torello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on The Badger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torello.
Torello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Badger pinned against the cage. The Badger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Badger! But no joy.
Torello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Badger.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torello scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Torello as he checks the leg kick.
Torello looks to throw the jab but The Badger is out of range.
The Badger misses with a leg kick.
The Badger throws a series of punches but Torello moves out of range.
Torello attempts a counter takedown but The Badger avoids it well and moves away.
The Badger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torello on the side of the head.
The Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Badger blocks a low kick nicely.
The Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Badger scores with a jab. Torello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torello. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Badger throws a head kick but Torello moves out of range.
The Badger blocks a low kick nicely.
The Badger scores with the left hand. Torello knows he should have avoided that one.
Torello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torello feinted with a counter takedown.
Torello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Badger.
Torello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Badger tries to clinch but Torello moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torello.
The Badger ducks under a wild hook from Torello.
Bucky The Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Badger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Torello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
Torello throws a sloppy body shot
and The Badger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Badger wants to counter the offense by Torello and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Torello scores with a jab. The Badger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torello lands an overhand right.
The Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torello.
Torello drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Badger sprawls and moves away.
Torello lands a jab to the head.
Torello avoids the head kick by The Badger.
The Badger moves out of range of the body kick from Torello.
The Badger tries a low kick but Torello avoids it.
The Badger throws a low kick but Torello avoids it.
Torello misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torello.
Torello loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Torello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Torello misses.
The Badger misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger checks a low kick from Torello.
The Badger stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
Torello stuns The Badger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Badger throws a head kick that half lands.
Torello throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
Torello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Badger.
Torello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torello cracks the inside of The Badger's front leg.
The Badger gets caught flat footed, as Torello shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torello preventing the sweep.
The Badger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger looking for a sweep. Not yet The Badger, not yet.
Torello is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Badger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Badger has escaped and now he's on top!
Torello has his foot on The Badger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Badger works his way back into a safe position though.
The Badger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torello looking for a sweep. Not yet Torello, not yet.
Torello wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and The Badger is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torello actively working from the bottom here.
Torello gets back to full guard.
The Badger wants to control from the top but Torello keeps moving.
Torello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torello is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Badger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Badger trying to control but Torello is working from the bottom.
Torello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torello is trying to control the position but The Badger postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Badger tests Torello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Badger misses with a looping right.
Torello tries to counter with a takedown but The Badger is quick to defend against it.
The Badger scores with a jab to the body.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Torello feinted with a counter takedown.
The Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Badger throws the left hand but Torello avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bucky The Badger.
I think The Badger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bucky The Badger!
A victorious Bucky The Badger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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