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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Hodges will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from The Badger misses
enabling Hodges to counter with a crisp jab.
The Badger catches Hodges with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Hodges's head but Hodges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hodges lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for The Badger.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Hodges's shoulder, as Hodges tries to avoid the shot.
Hodges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Badger connects with a jab.
Hodges jabs at The Badger's body.
The Badger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Badger.
The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodges.
The Badger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hodges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as The Badger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hodges doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges throws a sloppy head kick and The Badger moves out of range easily.
The Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hodges.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Badger scores with a decent looking hook.
Hodges moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hodges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hodges feints and then cracks The Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Badger down.
Hodges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Badger has managed to clinch.
Hodges avoiding damage as The Badger throws knees to the body.
Hodges breaks from the clinch.
The Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from The Badger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hodges counters with a head kick.
Hodges tried to score with a low kick but The Badger checks it.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses.
The Badger connects with a single shot there.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger throws a low kick but Hodges avoids it.
The Badger tries to clinch but Hodges is having none of it.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Badger.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Badger.
Hodges checks a low kick from The Badger.
Hodges misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
Hodges thows a body shot but no joy.
Hodges pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Badger is out of range and Hodges settles back down.
Hodges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hodges takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hodges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Badger throws out the jab.
The Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hodges manages to avoid it.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hodges blocks a jab.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
The Badger has managed to clinch.
The Badger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Badger has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a right hand.
The Badger lands a body punch.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodges.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hodgess head.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hodges breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from The Badger misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hodges moves away.
The Badger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hodges. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hodges misses the shot to the body.
The Badger throws a body punch but Hodges moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hodges missing with a left hand there. The Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Hodges uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hodges counters with a nice kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hodges in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The Badger scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges blocks a low kick nicely.
The Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Badger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Hodges slips the punch.
The Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
The Badger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Badger tests Hodges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hodges moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Hodges slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
Hodges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Badger doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodges circles away.
Donk. The Badger catches Hodges right on the button with a cross.
Hodges looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
The Badger connects with a crisp jab.
Bucky The Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
The Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hodges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
The Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hodges takes one to the side of the head.
The Badger checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Badger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Badger 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.
The Badger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hodges.
The Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hodges takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Badger throws a low kick, looking for Hodges's leg but Hodges calmly moves out of range.
The Badger throws out a leg kick but Hodges moves out of range and The Badger only half commits.
Hodges looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Badger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hodges misses with a body kick.
The Badger scores with a nice right hand.
Hodges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Badger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Badger cracks Hodges with a good jab.
The Badger throws a right hand that misses
and Hodges counters with an outside leg kick.
Hodges has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Badger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hodges.
The Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hodges counters with a nice leg kick.
The Badger thuds his shin into the meat of Hodges's side.
The Badger wants to land a leg kick but Hodges is out of range.
Hodges just misses with a punch to the body.
Hodges fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Badger checks it well.
Hodges takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
Hodges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Badger throws out the jab.
Hodges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Badger throws a hook but Hodges avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Badger.
The Badger walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick there by Hodges.
The Badger avoids the head kick by Hodges.
Hodges blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodges throws a hook to the side of The Badger's head but The Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hodges counters with a body kick that stops The Badger in his tracks momentarily.
Hodges tries to keep at a distance but The Badger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hodges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Badger closes the distance but Hodges moves to the side
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that The Badger was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by The Badger as he connects with a hook.
The Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hodges is looking to land body kicks.
The Badger scores with a jab. Hodges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Badger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Badger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hodges has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Hodges.
Hodges slips a jab from The Badger.
Hodges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hodges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Badger.
Hodges connects with a solid leg kick.
The Badger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hodges checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Badger.
The Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from The Badger misses the target.
The Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hodges checks the leg kick.
The Badger missing with a left hand there. Hodges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Badger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks The Badger off balance momentarily.
Hodges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
The Badger tries to clinch but Hodges moves out of range.
The Badger throws a leg kick that misses.
Hodges avoids the body shot from The Badger.
The Badger slips a jab from Hodges.
Gerald Hodges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger misses with a hook. Hodges ducked under it nicely.
The Badger looks to land a left hand but Hodges moved out of range nicely.
The Badger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Badger tries a low kick but Hodges avoids it.
The Badger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hodges.
Hodges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Badger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow The Badger down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hodges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hodges throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Badger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hodges thinking.
Hodges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from The Badger misses the target.
Hodges throws a low kick, looking for The Badger's leg but The Badger calmly moves out of range.
Hodges walks into a straight right hand from The Badger.
The Badger is looking to chop away at Hodges's legs.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
Hodges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Badger lands a nice looking body shot.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Hodges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hodges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hodges. The Badger shrugs it off though.
Bucky The Badger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Badger misses with a hook
and Hodges counters with a body kick that stops The Badger in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hodges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hodges is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - The Badger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hodges tries to score with a low kick but The Badger moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Hodges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hodges moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
Hodges swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Hodges is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Badger wants to land a leg kick but Hodges is out of range.
The Badger lands a lovely overhand right.
Hodges throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bucky The Badger.
Well The Badger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
Bucky The Badger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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