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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Paddy (ranked 4259 p4p, 437 weight class) and Ty Sterling James (ranked 25584 p4p, 731 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Sterling James!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paddy clinches with his opponent.
Sterling James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Paddy.
And Sterling James tries to counter it with a takedown but Paddy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sterling James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sterling James throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paddy looking to sit in guard and control but Sterling James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paddy has his foot on Sterling James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sterling James works his way back into a safe position though.
Paddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy looking for a guillotine here but Sterling James defends easily.
Paddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sterling James passes Paddy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sterling James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Paddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sterling James tries for a takedown but Paddy circles away easily
and Paddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paddy passes Sterling James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paddy trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paddy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sterling James controls his leg.
Paddy is just content to waste time from the top position. Sterling James takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sterling James keeping full guard, as Paddy tries to pass.
Sterling James keeping moving, preventing Paddy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paddy trying to control but Sterling James is working from the bottom.
Paddy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sterling James dives on top into guard.
Paddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sterling James is aware though and is defending well.
Paddy is looking for a triangle but Sterling James pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paddy is looking for a triangle here but Sterling James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sterling James trying to control the position but Paddy is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paddy tries to bench press Sterling James off him but Sterling James keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Paddy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paddy blocks a head kick by Sterling James.
Paddy attempts a counter takedown but Sterling James avoids it well and moves away.
Sterling James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paddy counters with a single leg into guard. Sterling James didn't expect that.
Paddy advances to half guard.
Sterling James is looking to improve his position.
Paddy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paddy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paddy is looking to stall here but Sterling James recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James is looking to sweep but instead, Paddy has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy seems to be looking for submissions.
Sterling James wants to get back to full guard.
Paddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sterling James tries to get to full guard but Paddy has control of the leg.
Paddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sterling James is not content to let Paddy control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling James is trying to get back to full guard.
Paddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paddy trying to control the action but Sterling James is working from the bottom.
Paddy seems to be working for a kimura but Sterling James defends the submission attempt.
Paddy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paddy trying to control the action but Sterling James is working from the bottom.
Paddy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sterling James taking some punishment here, with Paddy in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paddy tries to stand and escape but Sterling James is controlling the position.
Paddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sterling James keeps working.
Sterling James is looking to escape.
Paddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paddy is nestled in close to Sterling James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Paddy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sterling James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paddy misses the shot to the body.
Sterling James tries to clinch there but Paddy circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Paddy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paddy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sterling James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paddy but Paddy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paddy slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sterling James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sterling James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Sterling James is rocked!
Paddy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sterling James.
Paddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Max Paddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Sterling James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling James moves to clinch but Paddy breaks away
and Paddy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sterling James is still in real trouble! Can Paddy finish him?
Sterling James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Max Paddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paddy is working Sterling James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sterling James seems to have recovered his senses.
Sterling James is trying to keep Paddy in close.
Paddy wanted to stand there but Sterling James had control of the position.
Paddy pushes down on Sterling James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Max Paddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy content to control rather than advance.
Sterling James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sterling James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paddy controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sterling James for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sterling James looks for a takedown but Paddy sprawls well.
Paddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paddy throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Paddy.
Paddy has Sterling James up against the cage in a clinch.
Sterling James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Max Paddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddy cracks a nice hook into Sterling James's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Paddy. Beautiful body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling James checks a low kick from Paddy.
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt - Paddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ty Sterling James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterling James moves out of range as Paddy throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Paddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paddy 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Paddy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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