PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes into the arena with You're Blind blaring out of the sound system. Matt Murdock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronnie Riley's chin.

Murdock
vs
Riley

183 cm
26
200 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
196 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley scores with a punch to the head.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riley blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Riley throws a right hand that Murdock ducks under and follows up with a left that Murdock also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.
Riley throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Murdock throws a low kick, looking for Riley's leg but Riley calmly moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Riley blocks a leg kick.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murdock to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands a nice looking body shot.
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riley if he has to take too many more of those.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Riley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murdock connects with a jab.
Murdock throws a lazy body kick
and Riley counters with a low kick, right behind Murdock 's knee.
Murdock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riley checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Murdock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murdock.
Riley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murdock takes a step back to recover.
Murdock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riley is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Riley lands but Murdock takes it in his stride.

It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Riley throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Riley checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Riley walks into a jab.
Murdock moves out of range of the leg kick from Riley.
Murdock throws a right hand that misses
and Riley counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Riley scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Riley.
Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riley's calf.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murdock tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Riley's head.
Riley throws a head kick that misses
and Murdock counters with a nice body shot.
Murdock lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riley looks gassed!
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Murdock tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Riley throws a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a good body shot.
Murdock lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Murdock scores with a jab. Riley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Riley off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Murdock lands but Riley takes it in his stride.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock 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!

Murdock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riley.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riley.
Riley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
Riley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murdock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riley. Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murdock. That's going to slow Riley down.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riley swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Riley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Riley misses the target.
Riley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murdock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murdock takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Murdock defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Riley.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Riley checks a leg kick.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Riley.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdock swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Murdock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Murdock misses.
Riley throws the kick towards the body but Murdock avoids it.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riley connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Riley tried to score with a low kick but Murdock checks it.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley tried to score with a low kick but Murdock checks it.
Riley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riley is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Riley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Riley checks a low kick from Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley lands with an overhand left.
Murdock connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock lands with a shot to the body.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Riley slips under a jab from Murdock.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murdock has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murdock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
Riley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murdock's calf.
Riley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murdock is able to avoid easily.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murdock.
Riley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riley is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riley throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Riley tries to land a leg kick but Murdock saw it coming and moves away.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Riley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murdock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Riley moves out of range easily.
Murdock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riley's head.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock checks a leg kick.
Murdock walks into a straight right hand from Riley.
Murdock throws a low kick, looking for Riley's leg but Riley calmly moves out of range.
Riley slips under a jab.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock misses with a looping right.
Murdock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murdock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riley's head.

Riley is rocked!
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.

Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.

Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Riley lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Murdock.
Riley lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murdock lands with an overhand left.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Riley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murdock.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Riley seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!
Riley slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looks to throw the jab but Riley is out of range.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Riley lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Riley.
Murdock cracks Riley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock misses with a right hand
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock lands with a cross.
Murdock throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murdock checks a leg kick.
Murdock misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Riley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matt Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock tries a low kick but Riley avoids it.
Riley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murdock. Murdock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Riley throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Riley moves out of range as Murdock throws a body kick.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Riley.
A head kick from Riley lands but Murdock takes it in his stride.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Riley moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Riley.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there.
Murdock thows a leg kick but Riley checks it
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riley sizes up Murdock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock misses with a looping left.
A jab from Murdock finds it's way through Riley's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Murdock throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley throws a body kick that misses.
Riley checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Riley motions for Murdock to come forward. Riley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riley tries a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
Murdock scores with a nice body kick.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Riley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murdock.
Riley misses with a leg kick.
Riley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murdock rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Riley throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Murdock.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Murdock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murdock.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Murdock.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Riley.
Riley defending well as Murdock loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Riley.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Riley tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riley blocks a head kick by Murdock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley throws a low kick, looking for Murdock's leg but Murdock calmly moves out of range.
Riley throws a head kick that half lands.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Murdock finds it's target.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murdock circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Riley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock.
Riley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock had his way with Ronnie Riley in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdock throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riley lands a body shot.
Murdock throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock scores with a decent looking hook.
Riley jabs at Murdock's body.
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
Murdock throws a solid leg kick but Riley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Murdock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Riley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Riley misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Murdock punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Murdock blocks the leg kick.
Murdock throws a head kick that Riley semi-blocks.
Murdock throws a leg kick that misses.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Riley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Murdock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murdock lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ronnie Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Nice uppercut lands for Murdock. That snapped Riley's head back.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Murdock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riley. Riley obviously looking to wear him down.
Riley misses with a body shot.
A jab from Murdock misses.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Murdock scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Riley tries to land a leg kick but Murdock saw it coming and moves away.
Riley walks into a stiff left hand from Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Riley does it's job there.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Riley throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riley takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murdock defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riley's knee momentarily.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
Riley misses with a hook. Murdock ducked under it nicely.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock connects with a body shot.
Murdock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riley in his tracks.
Riley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Murdock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.