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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hadley Jr (ranked 24251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Paddy (ranked 4493 p4p, 464 weight class). Max Paddy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Hadley Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Hadley Jr misses.
Hadley Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Paddy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hadley Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadley Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Paddy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paddy drops back looking for a leg! Hadley Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hadley Jr manages to kick Paddy off! Paddy jumps back into Hadley Jr's guard.
Paddy controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hadley Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paddy stands up over Hadley Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hadley Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paddy wants to control from the top but Hadley Jr keeps moving.
Hadley Jr wants to stand up but Paddy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hadley Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hadley Jr wants to stand and escape but Paddy is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paddy slips a jab from Hadley Jr.
Paddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hadley Jr defends it well.
Hadley Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paddy throws the kick towards the body but Hadley Jr avoids it.
Hadley Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hadley Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paddy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hadley Jr gets caught napping as Paddy dives in and scores a takedown. Hadley Jr manages to retain guard.
Paddy is stalling in the full guard.
Hadley Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Paddy is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy landing some decent shots from guard.
Paddy stands and throws Hadley Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Paddy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Paddy is staying tight to Hadley Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Paddy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Paddy has hold of Hadley Jr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hadley Jr seems comfortable defending it but Paddy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hadley Jr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hadley Jr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Paddy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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