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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk comes into the arena with Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ridgeway's choice of entrance music: The Forgotten War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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174 cm
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164 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ridgeway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ridgeway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Sykk misses the shot to the body. A jab from Sykk misses. Sykk backing away here, and Ridgeway unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Ridgeway scores with a spinning back kick! Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ridgeway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ridgeway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Sykk scores with a nice strike. Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ridgeway swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Sykk swings widly with a right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sykk's knee momentarily. Sykk tries to clinch up but Ridgeway circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ridgeway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ridgeway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ridgeway throws a poor cross that misses
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice leg kick lands there from Sykk. Sykk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ridgeway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sykk. Sykk circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A jab from Ridgeway does it's job there. A good leg kick by Ridgeway. Ridgeway moves into the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sykk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ridgeway's brow. Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it. Sykk lands a nice elbow. Sykk lands a nice uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway digs a right hand into Sykk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sykk's gas tank. Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk digs a right hand underneath Ridgeway's ribcage. Ridgeway let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridgeway. A short right from Sykk on the inside. Sykk tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Sykk back against the cage. Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sykk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ridgeway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head. Sykk digs a right hand underneath Ridgeway's ribcage. Ridgeway let out a lung full of air as it connected. Sykk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head. Ridgeway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sykk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Ridgeway gets through Sykk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk lands a nice uppercut. Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch. Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside. Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it. Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway. Ridgeway tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sykk working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside. Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridgeway. Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway. Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway. A short body shot lands from Sykk as the two fighters clinch.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sykk lands a hook that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards. Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ridgeway looks to throw a body kick and Sykk counters with a good low kick that Ridgeway was not able to check. Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ridgeway throws a lazy body kick and Sykk counters with a good low kick that Ridgeway was not able to check. Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sykk is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ridgeway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. That kick from Sykk tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on. Ridgeway thuds his right hand into Sykk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ridgeway blocks a leg kick. A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ridgeway thumps Sykk with a low kick. Ridgeway scores with a jab to the body. An inside leg kick from Ridgeway misses. Sykk gets a clinch. Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Sykk. Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it. Ridgeway tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Sykk. Sykk blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch. Sykk lands with a light punch inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sykk lands an elbow just above Ridgeway 's eye.
It looks like Mathew Ridgeway has been cut. Sykk looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sykk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it. A right hook to the body lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Ridgeway. Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Sykk wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards. Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Sykk. A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land. Sykk prevents a body shot from Ridgeway. Sykk tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body. Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike. Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Sykk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ridgeway scores with a shoulder strike. Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ridgeway misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow. A short left from Sykk. Sykk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sykk has had enough of the clinch but Ridgeway keeps him there for the moment. Ridgeway lands a body punch. Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside. Sykk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sykk throws a lazy uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Sykk looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ridgeway throws a big counter head kick but Sykk avoids it with no problem. 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 Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mathew Ridgeway's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sykk tries to clinch up but Ridgeway circles away and keeps his distance. Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick. Sykk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ridgeways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Sykk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway. Sykk tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it. Ridgeway with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ridgeway connects with a nice looking jab.
Sykk looks for the body kick but Ridgeway saw that one coming. Sykk misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Ridgeway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ridgeway misses with a low kick. Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body.
Sykk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ridgeway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sykk doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sykk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway. Sykk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway. Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch but Ridgeway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykk.
Sykk gets tackled into the cage by Ridgeway. Ridgeway maintains the clinch. Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk gets through Ridgeway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sykk lands with a left to the head. Sykk is trying to break the clinch but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage. Vesa Sykk has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land. Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ridgeway. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land. Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it. Sykk lands a nice elbow. Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Sykk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head. Sykk lands a shot to the body. Sykk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sykk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ridgeway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sykk.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sykk is looking to clinch but Ridgeway is avoiding it.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab. Sykk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridgeway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ridgeway works over Sykk's head and body with a nice combination. Ridgeway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sykk throws a head kick that misses. Ridgeway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk. Ridgeway scores with a push kick. A big right from Ridgeway misses. Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot. Sykk backing away here, and Ridgeway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch. Sykk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ridgeway to score with a decent uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Ridgeway clobbers Sykk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Sykk throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Ridgeway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ridgeway 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. Sykk takes one on the button. Sykk throws out a powerful jab. Sykk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway. Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Sykk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sykk tries to avoid it. Ridgeway checks a low kick from Sykk. Sykk throws a leg kick and Ridgeway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sykk takes a shot right to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mathew Ridgeway's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Ridgeway manages to avoid it. Sykk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sykk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sykk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Sykk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway misses with a body kick. Ridgeway checks a low kick from Sykk. Ridgeway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykk tried to score with a low kick but Ridgeway checks it. Ridgeway thuds his right hand into Sykk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Sykk catches Ridgeway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet. Ridgeway lands with an overhand left. Ridgeway lands a nice hook to Sykk's body. Sykk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ridgeway scores with a nice strike. Sykk throws a right hand that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ridgeway looks to throw a body kick and Sykk counters with a straight right hand. Sykk 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. Sykk blocks a head kick by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Sykk had a free shot at his head there. Sykk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sykk is looking to slow Ridgeway down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sykk 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it. Ridgeway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy. Good leg kick by Sykk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway. Ridgeway throws a head kick that misses. Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ridgeway tries to keep at a distance but Sykk has taken the fight into the clinch. Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body. Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sykk throws a head punch that misses. Sykk throws a head punch that misses. Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Ridgeway. Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it. Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage. Ridgeway cracks Sykk with a nice body shot. Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sykk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ridgeway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards. Sykk lands with a light punch inside. Sykk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ridgeway lands with a right to the head. Sykk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ridgeway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ridgeway lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sykk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykk. Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ridgeway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ridgeway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sykk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Ridgeway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Mathew Ridgeway's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sykk misses with a lunging right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sykk is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sykk thows a leg kick but Ridgeway checks it enabling Ridgeway to counter with a crisp jab. Ridgeway throws a body kick that misses. Sykk clinches up with Ridgeway and pushes him back against the cage. Ridgeway takes an elbow to the forehead. Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Sykk. Sykk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sykk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head. Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Sykk. Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ridgeway working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk wants to get back to striking at distance but Ridgeway won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway. Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land. Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land. Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sykk throws a head punch that misses. Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Ridgeway. Sykk scores with a nice hook to the head. Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk is trying to pull guard but Ridgeway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Sykk tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ridgeway gets through Sykk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sykk has Ridgeway pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sykk. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk. Ridgeway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses. Sykk blocks a body shot from Ridgeway. Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike. Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands with a short shot to the head.
Ridgeway is rocked! Sykk scores with a shoulder strike. Ridgeway is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykk finish him? Sykk creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ridgeway's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ridgeway drops to his knees and Sykk pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Sykk! After winning the bout, Vesa Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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