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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 to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. Riley has chosen Queen - It's A Hard Life 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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189 lbs
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183 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
25 - 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
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley scoring well with a low kick there.
Riley forces Murdock back against the cage and clinches.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Riley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Riley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley lands with a right to the head.
Riley misses with a knee to the head.
Riley is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Murdock takes a shot to the head.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Riley.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Riley tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Riley pushes Murdock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murdock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley stalling the fight.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Riley takes a shot to the head.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Riley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley working aggressively here.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riley tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley lands a body shot.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Murdock tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murdock but Murdock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riley.
Riley lands with a right hand.
Murdock checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
Riley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Riley blocking some punches.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Murdock does no damage.
Murdock lands with a hook. Riley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riley pushes Murdock up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Riley lands a body shot.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Riley as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riley working Murdock over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Riley is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
Riley moves out of range of the leg kick from Murdock.
Riley lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Murdock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riley throws a leg kick but Murdock moved away.
Riley misses with a low kick as Murdock jumps back.
Ronnie Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley 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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a series of strikes that have Murdock backpedaling.
Riley tries to score with a low kick but Murdock moves his leg out of the way.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murdock.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Murdock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riley. Riley obviously looking to wear him down.
Riley clinches up against the cage.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Riley blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Ronnie Riley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Riley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
Murdock lands a body shot.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Riley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
A short left from Riley.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Murdock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murdock looks to land a body kick but Riley moved away.
Murdock throws a body kick that misses.
Riley connects with a jab.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Riley rushes Murdock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley tries to pull guard but Murdock won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Riley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Murdock tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Riley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riley lands a body shot.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock takes a shot to the head.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Riley.
Murdock digs a right hand into Riley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riley's gas tank.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
A right hook to the body lands for Riley.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Riley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riley tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Murdock lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock misses with a leg kick.
Murdock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riley cracks a nice hook into Murdock's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
Riley misses with a leg kick
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense.
Murdock needs to keep his hands up - Riley had a free shot at his head there.
Riley throws a one two combo.
Riley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riley showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Riley is trying to control. Murdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ronnie Riley just about did enough to take it.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Riley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murdock. That did some damage!
Riley missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley connects with a body shot.
Murdock looks for the body kick but Riley saw that one coming.
Riley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
A jab from Riley misses.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Riley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock misses with a kick to the body.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riley trying to control from Murdock's half guard. Murdock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to hit a switch here but Riley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murdock there!
Riley tries to control but Murdock wriggling away.
Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley goes for an armbar but Murdock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murdock.
Riley looking for a guillotine here but Murdock defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Murdock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murdock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murdock landing with the ground and pound.
Murdock postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley wants to control but Murdock passes easily into half guard.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murdock connects with a nice short shot to Riley's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Riley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murdock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Murdock finds it's way through Riley's defenses.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Riley as he connects with a hook.
Riley misses with a low kick as Murdock jumps back.
Riley scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Murdock misses.
The crowd cheers as Riley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murdock doesn't seem phased though.
Murdock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Murdock - just one landing.
Murdock tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Riley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Riley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murdock slips a straight right by Riley.
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Matt Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock wants to clinch.
No luck for Riley with that takedown attempt.
Riley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Riley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
Riley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. Riley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riley misses with a left hand
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronnie Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley lands a front kick.
Murdock tries to land a front kick but Riley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riley closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley blocking some punches.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Murdock improves position.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronnie Riley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riley lands a jab to the head.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murdock 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.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murdock tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Riley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Matt Murdock.
Well Riley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Riley! Ronnie Riley retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Ronnie Riley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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