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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. 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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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway rushes Fakiiri and presses him up against the cage.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeway has the dominant position.
Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri 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.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ridgeway on the side of the head.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fakiiri there.
Ridgeway closes the distance and clinches.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeway has the dominant position.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Ridgeway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridgeway lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridgeway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway tries a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri is wise to it.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridgeway momentarily.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Ridgeway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ridgeway throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Ridgeway.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ridgeway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fakiiri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ridgeway can turn it around.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Ridgeway into the cage.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
and Ridgeway counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Ridgeway connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ridgeway at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Ridgeway darts in and clinches Fakiiri up against the cage.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Fakiiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fakiiri's efforts to push away.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Fakiiri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ridgeway stalling the fight.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fakiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
A right handed body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri wants to break free but Ridgeway has control.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
Ridgeway tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgeway feints a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ridgeway, as that shot connected.
Ridgeway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Ridgeway's knee but Ridgeway avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridgeway! But no joy.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Ridgeway's leg but Ridgeway calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Ridgeway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body punch.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Ridgeway slams his shin into Fakiiri's torso.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ridgeway drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway is looking to clinch.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri wants to slow Ridgeway down by chopping away at his legs.
Ridgeway scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Ridgeway moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Ridgeway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Ridgeway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway flicks out a counter leg kick but Fakiiri steps away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Ridgeway throws a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ridgeway
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ridgeway tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Fakiiri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ridgeway under the eye.
Ridgeway is rocked!
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ridgeway is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway seems to have recovered his senses.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Ridgeway moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Ridgeway's body.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ridgeway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri is trying to push Ridgeway away but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fakiiri or not.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nakki Fakiiri.
Well Ridgeway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
An out of breath Mathew Ridgeway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.
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