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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley lands a slapping body shot.
Murdock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riley finds it's way round the side to connect with Murdock's head.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Murdock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murdock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riley slips a jab from Murdock.
Murdock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riley slips under a jab from Murdock.
Riley throws a big shot that misses.
Murdock 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley checks the leg kick.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Murdock thows a leg kick but Riley checks it
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Murdock stalling against the cage.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdock pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley blocking some punches.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Riley misses with some punches.
Riley lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riley as Murdock tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Riley lands with a left to the head.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock slows down the pace here.
Riley leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley trying to land knees to the body.
Riley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Riley.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
A short left from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riley tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley wants to clinch.
Murdock scores with a head kick. Riley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Riley
and Murdock counters with a leg kick.
Murdock is looking to land body kicks.
Riley looks to clinch
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riley, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murdock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Riley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Riley coming out on top.
Murdock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronnie Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Murdock lands but Riley takes it in his stride.
Murdock blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
A low kick from Murdock is predictable there
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riley slips under a jab from Murdock.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
Murdock moves out of range of the leg kick from Riley.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock stalks Riley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riley's face. Riley staggers backwards, shaken.
Riley looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Murdock throws a push kick but Riley slaps the foot to one side.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Riley lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Riley lands a head shot.
Riley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murdock at a distance.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Murdock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murdock gets tackled into the cage by Riley. Riley maintains the clinch.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Riley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Riley lands a right hand.
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!
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murdock.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Riley.
Murdock tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Murdock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Riley avoids it.
Murdock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Riley.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Riley's leg. Riley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murdock cracks Riley with a good jab.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Riley moves out of range easily.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riley.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley defending well as Murdock loads up on a big left hand.
Riley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Riley moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
A slow jab from Riley misses its intended target.
Riley works Murdock's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Riley scores with a nice right hand.
Riley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riley can pounce on him.
Murdock takes one to the side of the head.
Riley clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Riley digs a right hand into Murdock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdock's gas tank.
Riley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
Riley lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Riley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronnie Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murdock taking a breather.
Riley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riley digs a right hand into Murdock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdock's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Riley is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Riley!
Ronnie Riley really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Canadian Fighter Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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