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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol's entrance music is DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. A fine choice. Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music. 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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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Ridgeway staying out of range there.
Sokol misses with a few strikes there.
Ridgeway clinches.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokol controls his hands.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Sokol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokol misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ridgeway avoids a wild elbow strike from Sokol.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Sokol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sokol manages to break the clinch.
Ridgeway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokol, pushing him back against the cage.
Ridgeway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sokol up against the cage.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Sokol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Sokol controls the action.
Ridgeway avoiding damage as Sokol throws knees to the body.
Ridgeway stalling.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sokol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ridgeway can turn it around.
Ridgeway tries to work over Sokol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Sokol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sokol manages to break the clinch.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Ridgeway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sokol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Sokol ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway.
Sokol takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Sokol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgeway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sokol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sokol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
A jab from Sokol does it's job there.
Ridgeway moves forwards but Sokol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Sokol's legs.
Sokol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgeway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Sokol moves his leg out of the way.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ridgeway misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Sokol ducks down to avoid it.
Sokol connects with a looping right hand.
Sokol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Sokol.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sokol checks a leg kick.
Sokol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a really nice looking cross but Sokol seems unphased.
Sokol fakes the leg kick and cracks Ridgeway in the body.
Sokol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ridgeway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sokol moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
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 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sokol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
Sokol on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Sokol misses with a body kick.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Ridgeway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ridgeway misses with a right hand
and Sokol counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokol gets tackled into the cage by Ridgeway. Ridgeway maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sokol or not.
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 Marcin Sokol will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ridgeway connects with a high kick.
Ridgeway with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Sokol had a free shot at his head there.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway connects with a looping right hand.
Ridgeway blocks a low kick nicely.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Sokol ducks down to avoid it.
Sokol misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot.
Sokol throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Sokol throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sokol.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Sokol.
Marcin Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Ridgeway wants to slow Sokol down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a low kick, looking for Sokol's leg but Sokol calmly moves out of range.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Sokol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridgeway motions for Sokol to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sokol throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokol throws a series of punches but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sokol moves out of range as Ridgeway throws a body kick.
Sokol cracks Ridgeway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sokol blocks a head kick by Ridgeway.
Sokol misses with the combination.
Ridgeway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but Sokol moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sokol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridgeway scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokol is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sokol lands with a shot to the body.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway tried to score with a low kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Ridgeway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sokol misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Sokol thumps Ridgeway with a low kick.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Sokol's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Sokol as he connects with a hook.
Ridgeway throws the kick towards the body but Sokol avoids it.
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokol. Sokol obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokol throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway wants to counter the offense by Sokol and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sokol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sokol misses.
A leg kick checked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokol lands a front kick.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Sokol throws a body kick that misses.
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sokol looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ridgeway cracks Sokol with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway thumps Sokol with a low kick.
Sokol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ridgeway scores with a body shot.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ridgeway digs a good body shot into Sokol's ribs.
Sokol lands with a nice body punch.
Sokol checks the leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Sokol's front leg but catches the back leg as Sokol tries to avoid it.
Sokol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ridgeway.
Nice uppercut there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway with a jab.
Sokol needs to keep his hands up - Ridgeway had a free shot at his head there.
Ridgeway throws a front kick aimed at Sokol's knee but Sokol avoids it well.
Sokol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol dips to his left and cracks Ridgeway with an uppercut!
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sokol misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway connects with an inside leg kick.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Sokol.
Ridgeway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sokol throws a series of punches but Ridgeway avoids them all with ease.
Ridgeway closes the distance and pushes Sokol back into the cage.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Sokol lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ridgeway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sokol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway lands an uppercut.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sokol lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway dodges an elbow strike from Sokol.
Sokol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sokol throws an elbow that misses.
Sokol works on Ridgeway's body with a couple of short punches.
Sokol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Sokol avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Ridgeway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokols head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sokol.
Sokol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Sokol back against the cage.
Sokol lands a shot to the body.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokol controls his hands.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokol's elbow.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Sokol breaks the clinch.
Sokol walks into a jab.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol misses with a hook.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
And Sokol counters with a quick kick to the body but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sokol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sokol lunges at Ridgeway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ridgeway's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Sokol tries to land a leg kick but Ridgeway saw it coming and moves away.
Ridgeway cracks Sokol with a good jab.
Sokol throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sokol scores with a sloppy right hand. Ridgeway should have avoided that one.
Ridgeway scores with a sloppy right hand. Sokol should have avoided that one.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Sokol.
Ridgeway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ridgeway closes the distance and clinches.
Sokol manages to break the clinch.
Sokol slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Sokol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sokol feints and then cracks Ridgeway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ridgeway down.
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!
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Sokol.
Ridgeway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway swings widly with a right hand
and Sokol counters with a left and a right that stings Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sokol is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
Ridgeway lands with a straight right. Sokol didn't see that one coming.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokol takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokol is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Sokol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokol throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgeway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Sokol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ridgeway takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Sokol.
Ridgeway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Sokol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marcin Sokol did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol throws the kick towards the body but Ridgeway avoids it.
Sokol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ridgeway as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Sokol tried to score with a low kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Sokol misses with a hook.
Ridgeway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donk. Sokol catches Ridgeway right on the button with a cross.
Sokol connects with a leg kick. Ridgeway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokol's head.
Sokol misses the jab.
Sokol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokol 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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokol tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Sokol misses the shot to the body.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridgeway throws a front kick aimed at Sokol's knee but Sokol avoids it well.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeway tests Sokol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokol checks a leg kick nicely.
Ridgeway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Ridgeway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokol avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sokol throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgeway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sokol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Sokol takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
A low kick from Ridgeway is predictable there
letting Sokol counter with a right hand.
Sokol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ridgeway has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ridgeway connects with a single shot there.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway lands with a slapping head kick.
Sokol scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokol misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Sokol half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Sokol throws a big counter combination but Ridgeway scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sokol shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ridgeway eats them both and turns towards Sokol to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokol misses the shot to the body.
Sokol throws a leg kick but Ridgeway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Ridgeway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ridgeway misses with a head kick.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Ridgeway misses with the combination.
Sokol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol connects with an inside leg kick.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokol.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Ridgeway throws a front kick aimed at Sokol's knee but Sokol avoids it well.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway wants to clinch up but Sokol keeps it at a distance.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sokol.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sokol blocks it well.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokol throws out the jab.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
Sokol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sokol duly obliges.
Ridgeway is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marcin Sokol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokol cracks Ridgeway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sokol's sensitive parts.
A jab from Ridgeway finds it's way through Sokol's defenses.
Sokol misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Sokol. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Sokol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Sokol connects with a crisp jab.
Sokol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ridgeway blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Sokol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ridgeway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sokol counters with a straight right hand.
Ridgeway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Sokol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Ridgeway connects with a nice looking jab.
Ridgeway lands a slapping body shot.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Sokol checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokol throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Sokol avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Sokol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridgeway misses with a head kick.
Sokol lands with a nice combination. Ridgeway backs away looking to recover.
That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Sokol's leg. Sokol is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Sokol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sokol throws a head kick that Ridgeway semi-blocks.
Sokol throws a leg kick but Ridgeway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sokol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sokol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sokol throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
Danga de danga de dang - Sokol scores with a four punch combination!
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway slips a jab from Sokol.
Sokol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Ridgeway.
Nice uppercut there from Ridgeway.
An inside leg kick from Ridgeway misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathew Ridgeway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ridgeway works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ridgeway.
A big right from Sokol misses.
Ridgeway is looking to clinch.
Sokol half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sokol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sokol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sokol scores with a nice head shot.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
Ridgeway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sokol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ridgeway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sokol with a nice cross.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Sokol throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridgeway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sokol checks the leg kick.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridgeway can pounce on him.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sokol misses with a jab to the body
and Ridgeway counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcin Sokol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway.
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway tries to clinch there but Sokol circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ridgeway thuds his right hand into Sokol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sokol throws the kick towards the body but Ridgeway avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol thumps Ridgeway with a low kick.
Sokol moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Sokol throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mathew Ridgeway.
I think Sokol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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