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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ridgeway scores with a decent looking hook.
Paddon tries a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Paddon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paddon throws a series of punches but Ridgeway avoids them all with ease.
Ridgeway with a nice cross.
Ridgeway scores with a hook.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Paddon.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paddon misses with an uppercut
and Ridgeway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ridgeway pushes Paddon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Paddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paddon digs a right hand into Ridgeway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ridgeway's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paddon is trying to pull guard but Ridgeway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paddon is trying to break the clinch but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Paddon has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Paddon is trying to pull guard but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage.
Paddon blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon misses with the head strike.
Paddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paddon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ridgeway keeps control of Paddon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ridgeway gets through Paddon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway scores with a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Paddon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddon.
Paddon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway lands a shot to the body.
Paddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway cracks Paddon with a nice body shot.
Paddon misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddon misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paddon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paddon is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridgeway has double underhooks.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paddon takes a shot to the head.
Paddon blocking some punches.
Ridgeway tries to work over Paddon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Paddon is trying to push Ridgeway away but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paddon is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridgeway has double underhooks.
Paddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Paddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paddon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ridgeway can turn it around.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddon breaks from the clinch.
Paddon is looking to chop away at Ridgeway's legs.
Ridgeway replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paddon blocks it well.
Ridgeway avoids a kick to the body.
Paddon misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Paddon misses its intended target.
Paddon throws an off balance right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a good low kick that Paddon was not able to check.
Ridgeway lands a jab.
Paddon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paddon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darren Paddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddon missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paddon walks into a stiff left hand from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Paddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway punishes Paddon's body with a nice straight punch.
Paddon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway connects with a crisp jab.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Paddon.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paddon connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Paddon's ribs.
Ridgeway lands with a slapping head kick.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Paddon.
Paddon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ridgeway jabs at Paddon's body.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paddon works Ridgeway's body with a nice hook.
Ridgeway thumps Paddon with a low kick.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paddon cracks Ridgeway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Paddon misses the target.
Paddon looks to land a combination. Ridgeway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Paddon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paddon.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgeway lands a head shot.
Paddon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paddon wants to slow Ridgeway down by chopping away at his legs.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paddon throws a jab when Ridgeway was well out of range.
Paddon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ridgeway back to the cage. Paddon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Ridgeway digs a good body shot into Paddon's ribs.
Paddon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ridgeway.
Paddon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Paddon blocks it.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paddon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ridgeway throws a series of strikes that have Paddon backpedaling.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Paddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ridgeway coming out on top.
Paddon throws a body kick that misses.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Paddon.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paddon!
Ridgeway takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Paddon lands a slapping body shot.
Paddon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paddon's head backwards.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paddon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Paddon's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway works the jab nicely.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paddon.
Paddon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paddon throws a jab when Ridgeway was well out of range.
Paddon scores with the left hand. Ridgeway knows he should have avoided that one.
Paddon misses with a hook
and Ridgeway counters with a straight right hand.
Paddon misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paddon.
Ridgeway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paddon fails to land with a series of punches.
Paddon throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paddon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddon swings widly with a right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a thumping low kick.
Ridgeway lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paddon loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paddon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paddon walks into a straight right hand from Ridgeway.
Paddon lands a right hook to the body.
Paddon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paddon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ridgeway clinches.
A short uppercut from Paddon.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paddon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paddon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ridgeway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ridgeway takes the fight into the clinch.
Paddon breaks the clinch.
Paddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paddon.
Paddon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ridgeway backs up against the cage.
Paddon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway closes the distance and pushes Paddon back into the cage.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paddon backwards.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Paddon is trying to push Ridgeway away but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paddon backwards.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ridgeway cracks Paddon with a nice body shot.
Paddon throws a head punch that misses.
Paddon is trying to break the clinch but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good shot there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the leg kick from Paddon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Paddon throws a right hand that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a nice body shot.
Paddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paddon misses with a hook.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgeway moves into the clinch.
Ridgeway pushes Paddon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ridgeway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands an uppercut.
Paddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paddon is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Oh Paddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Paddon tries to pull guard but Ridgeway won't allow it.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Ridgeway drops Paddon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paddon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway pushes Paddon against the cage. Ridgeway is working some dirty boxing. Ridgeway pushes off with a quick right hook! Paddon goes down! Paddon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ridgeway moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Ridgeway!
Our winner, Mathew Ridgeway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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