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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Ridgway had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgway is looking to land body kicks.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgway moves away.
Ridgway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ridgway lunges at Strange with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strange's hand.
Ridgway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strange sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strange listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ridgway looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Strange displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ridgway.
Ridgway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgway throws a one two combo.
Ridgway swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgway is just out of range.
Ridgway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgway scores with a nice strike.
We've been informed that Strange 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.
Strange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strange lands a jab to Ridgway's midsection.
Strange scores with a jab.
Good work by Ridgway as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ridgway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Ridgway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridgway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strange throws a head kick that misses.
Ridgway connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgway.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ridgway.
A lazy left from Strange finds it's target.
Strange misses with a looping right.
Ridgway misses with a jab to the body
and Strange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strange misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strange can pounce on him.
Ridgway thumps Strange with a low kick.
Strange looks to land a left hand but Ridgway moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgway tries to clinch but Strange moves out of range.
Strange stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strange throws a series of strikes that have Ridgway backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ridgway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strange.
Strange throws a head kick but Ridgway moves out of range.
It looked like Ridgway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ridgway is looking to chop away at Strange's legs.
Strange on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strange lands with a right hand.
Ridgway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ridgway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strange eats them both and turns towards Ridgway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strange is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Ridgway.
Strange misses with a head kick.
Ridgway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgway's shoulder, as Ridgway tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgway is looking to wear down Strange with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgway.
Ridgway lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Strange. That snapped Ridgway's head back.
Ridgway closes the distance and clinches.
Strange lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ridgway manages to break the clinch.
Strange throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgway's shoulder, as Ridgway tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgway takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
Ridgway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strange under the eye.
Strange dives in and grabs Ridgway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ridgway pushes down on Strange's head and hops out.
Strange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgway throws a body punch but Strange moves out of range.
Strange swings for the body but Ridgway moves out of range.
Ridgway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strange is fending him off so far but Ridgway persists. Nope, Strange circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy body kick from Ridgway
and Strange makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange moves out of range as Ridgway strikes.
Gary Ridgway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ridgway coming out on top.
Ridgway throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgway throws an overhand right that lands on Strange's shoulder, as Strange tries to avoid the shot.
Strange moves away from the strike by Ridgway.
Ridgway blocks a head kick by Strange.
Ridgway misses the shot to the body.
Strange's corner calls for a 1-2. Strange obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ridgway tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Strange on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ridgway throws a jab when Strange was well out of range.
Ridgway misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgway misses the target.
Strange on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgway throws a chopping leg kick but Strange manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridgway delivers a nice body kick.
Ridgway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strange. That did some damage!
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 Gary Ridgway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ridgway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ridgway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ridgway throws a leg kick
and Strange counters with a straight right hand.
Ridgway lands a head shot.
Ridgway misses with a low kick.
Strange closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ridgway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strange looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strange has closed the distance and engaged Ridgway in a clinch.
Strange wants to stall.
Ridgway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strange lands with a left to the head.
Strange lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strange blocking some punches.
Strange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgway breaks the clinch.
Strange walks into a left hand.
Ridgway lands an overhand right.
Strange is still on wobbly legs! Can Ridgway finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strange as he jumps to the side.
Strange seems to have recovered his senses.
Strange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ridgway looks to throw the jab but Strange is out of range.
Ridgway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strange doesn't seem bothered though.
Ridgway misses with the combination.
Strange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ridgway blocks a jab.
Ridgway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ridgway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strange ducks straight into an uppercut from Ridgway and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Strange manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Simon Strange has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ridgway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ridgway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ridgway defends it easily.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Ridgway from controlling successfully.
Ridgway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ridgway throwing strikes but missing.
Ridgway lands a couple of digs.
Ridgway wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway cracks Strange with a solid left hand.
Ridgway cracks Strange with a solid left hand.
Ridgway throwing strikes from guard but Strange blocks nicely.
Ridgway throws a sloppy strike and Strange has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ridgway is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Strange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Strange!
A relieved looking Simon Strange thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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