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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley has chosen Queen - It's A Hard Life as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
46 - 58 - 0 |
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188 lbs
31 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 58 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley throws a leg kick which misses Spliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Spliff tries to avoid it.
Jab by Riley.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riley.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riley.
Spliff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Spliff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliff.
Spliff decides to pull guard.
Riley prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spliff wants to stand up but Riley is controlling him.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Riley is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice body kick there by Riley.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Spliff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Riley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spliff doesn't seem phased though.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Riley is looking to score with low kicks.
Spliff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riley tries a low kick but Spliff avoids it.
Riley throws a leg kick which misses Spliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Spliff tries to avoid it.
Spliff instigates a clinch.
Spliff throws a head punch that misses.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliff's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spliff.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Riley throws a lazy body kick
and Spliff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
Riley digs a right hand underneath Spliff's ribcage. Spliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spliff successfully pulls guard.
Riley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley stops Spliff from standing up.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riley wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riley won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riley.
Spliff avoids the body shot from Riley.
Riley lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Spliff blocks the leg kick.
Riley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spliff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley lands with a nice body kick.
Riley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spliff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Riley lands a nice looking body kick.
Riley scores with a nice strike.
Riley scores with a jab to the body.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Riley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spliff at a distance.
Riley tries to land a front kick but Spliff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliff sets himself, and Riley steps forward looking for the clinch! Spliff avoids it this time.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spliff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riley. That one must have hurt.
Riley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronnie Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spliff.
Spliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spliff backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff tries to score a body lock takedown but Riley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spliff lands a shoulder strike.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Spliff controls the action.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Spliff's head.
Spliff avoiding damage.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley misses with some punches.
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Riley lands with a right to the head.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff gets control of Riley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spliff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Riley controlling from the top position.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Riley scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spliff was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Riley throws a low kick, looking for Spliff's leg but Spliff calmly moves out of range.
Spliff is looking to counter with a body kick.
Riley throws a leg kick but Spliff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riley connects with a solid leg kick.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Spliff moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Riley misses with a leg kick
enabling Spliff to counter with a crisp jab.
Riley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riley.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riley thuds his shin into the meat of Spliff's side.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliff's elbow.
Spliff managing to block the knees to the body from Riley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
Spliff blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliff.
Ronnie Riley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley throws a shot to the body.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronnie Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley jabs at Spliff's body.
Riley misses with a kick to the body.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Riley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Riley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spliff checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Riley misses.
Riley cracks Spliff with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Spliff defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Spliff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spliff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spliff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spliff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Riley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spliff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spliff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riley thows a leg kick but Spliff checks it
and Spliff counters with a straight right hand.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riley lands a really nice looking cross but Spliff seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riley - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riley - that will leave a mark!
Riley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riley. That's going to slow Spliff down.
A jab from Riley misses.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliff manages to avoid it.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliff's sensitive parts.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliff moves away.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley misses with a leg kick
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Spliff moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Riley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riley misses with a hook. Spliff ducked under it nicely.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliff moves away.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliff manages to avoid it.
Spliff lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spliff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Riley connects with a solid leg kick.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Riley throws a front kick that sends Spliff stumbling back into the cage.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Spliff moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Riley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spliff will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Riley finds it's target.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley connects with a leg kick. Spliff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riley scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff misses with a low kick.
Riley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riley feints a jab promting Spliff to slip. Riley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spliff slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spliff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riley throws a hook but Spliff blocks it.
Riley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ronnie Riley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spliff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riley. Riley obviously looking to wear him down.
Riley thumps Spliff with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Riley!
Ronnie Riley gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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