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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 to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mathew Ridgeway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ridgeway forces Sykk back against the cage and clinches.
Ridgeway dodges an elbow strike from Sykk.
Sykk lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
We've been informed that Ridgeway 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.
A short uppercut from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway digs a right hand underneath Sykk's ribcage. Sykk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykk pulls guard successfully.
Sykk working a defensive guard here.
Sykk pulls Ridgeway in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ridgeway uses it to pass to side control.
Sykk is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sykk tries to control but Ridgeway manages to take his back.
Sykk trying to control the hands but Ridgeway breaks the grip.
Sykk tries to escape but Ridgeway has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sykk manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ridgeway's guard. Nice work there by Sykk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a strike but Ridgeway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sykk being controlled here, momentarily.
Sykk working a defensive guard but Ridgeway passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgeway is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sykk is trying to maintain the position but Ridgeway is very close to passing his half guard.
Sykk looking for submissions off his back.
Sykk is trying to maintain the position but Ridgeway is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sykk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sykk tries to control Ridgeway's body but Ridgeway pushes him off. Sykk squirms to his side and now Ridgeway has his back!
Sykk is holding onto Ridgeway's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Sykk trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sykk turns into Ridgeway and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sykk is one step ahead there.
Ridgeway controlling Sykk's posture.
Sykk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Sykk connects with a couple of short punches.
Sykk wants to control from the top but Ridgeway keeps moving.
Sykk throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykk wants to control from the top but Ridgeway keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sykk throws an off balance right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Sykk is looking to land body kicks.
Ridgeway lands a really nice looking cross but Sykk seems unphased.
Sykk keeps the fight on the outside.
Sykk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters circling a little - Ridgeway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sykk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway thows a body kick. Sykk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sykk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk tries to clinch
and Ridgeway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sykk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ridgeway throws out a counter right but Sykk avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Sykk misses.
Sykk moves out of range as Ridgeway throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
Sykk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sykk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sykk in his tracks.
Sykk defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Ridgeway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ridgeway throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Sykk throws a lazy head kick
and Ridgeway counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykk dodges the punch combination from Ridgeway.
It looked like Sykk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sykk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sykk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgeway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sykk lands a head kick. Ridgeway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice jab there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sykk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ridgeway checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Sykk
and Ridgeway counters with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk moves into the clinch.
Sykk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ridgeway as Sykk tries to tie him up.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Sykk blocking some punches.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ridgeway moves into the clinch.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk stalls.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Sykk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykk scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands an uppercut.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk lands an elbow just above Ridgeway 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk trying to control the position but instead, Ridgeway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sykk into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Sykk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Sykk blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridgeway is defending well for now.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridgeway pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway really dominated that 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.
Sykk swings widly with a right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway just manages to avoid it.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
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 moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sykk.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway thuds his shin into the meat of Sykk's side.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Ridgeway lands.
Ridgeway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sykk doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a hook.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but Sykk moves out of range.
Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sykk.
Sykk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sykk.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Sykk.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Sykk blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk pushes Ridgeway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sykk is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sykk for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Ridgeway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sykk lands an overhand right.
Sykk throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a right hand.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
Ridgeway just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSykk.
Sykk connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot that sends Sykk's belly button to the back.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykk.
Sykk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ridgeway misses with a left hand
and Sykk counters with a thumping low kick.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Sykk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway lands with a hook. Sykk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ridgeway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sykk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Sykk.
Both fighters circling a little - Ridgeway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sykk is able to avoid easily.
As Ridgeway backs away, Sykk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ridgeway tries to work over Sykk's front leg with a kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgeway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a sloppy head kick and Ridgeway moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sykk in his tracks.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ridgeway misses with a body kick.
Sykk throws a solid leg kick but Ridgeway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sykk.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Sykk tries to clinch but Ridgeway is having none of it.
Ridgeway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Ridgeway.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sykk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ridgeway throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Sykk
and Ridgeway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Ridgeway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sykk lands a big head kick that sends Ridgeway tumbling to the mat! Sykk takes a step backwards and waves Ridgeway back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ridgeway is rocked!
It looks like Mathew Ridgeway has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crack! Sykk connects with the perfect overhand right and Ridgeway falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Sykk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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