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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 1981 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 4084 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes into the arena with Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock blaring out of the sound system. Novoselic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
32 - 25 - 2 |
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174 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly cracks Novoselic with an open hand slap.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Novoselic feints and then cracks Reilly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reilly down.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Novoselic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novoselic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly tried to counter with a leg kick but Novoselic avoided it.
Novoselic throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses.
Reilly moves into the clinch successfully.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from Novoselic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic blocking some punches.
Novoselic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Novoselic controls his hands.
I was talking to Reilly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Novoselic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Novoselic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Novoselic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Novoselic backwards.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Novoselic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novoselic misses with a body punch.
Novoselic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Novoselic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Novoselic lands a hook that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Novoselic misses with some punches.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic working aggressively here.
Reilly keeps control of Novoselic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Novoselic prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Novoselic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
Novoselic pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Novoselic controls the action.
Novoselic managing to block the knees to the body from Reilly.
Reilly cracks Novoselic with a nice body shot.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novoselic.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Novoselic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Novoselic throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Novoselic controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Reilly.
Novoselic is trying to stall.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Novoselic gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly gets through Novoselic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Novoselic controls the action.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Novoselic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Novoselic missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic digs a right hand into Reilly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reilly's gas tank.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Novoselic fails to land.
Novoselic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novoselic blocks an uppercut.
Reilly is leaning against Novoselic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Novoselic tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
Novoselic working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Novoselic.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Novoselic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reilly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Novoselic.
Novoselic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Novoselic is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Novoselic.
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 Frank Reilly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Novoselic cracks Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Novoselic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Novoselic lands a head shot.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Novoselic.
Novoselic scores with a nice strike.
Novoselic tries to keep at a distance but Reilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Reilly.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Novoselic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly tries a body shot but Novoselic blocks it.
Reilly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
With the fighters up against the cage, Novoselic throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Novoselic misses with the head strike.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novoselic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly gets through Novoselic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Novoselic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Reilly is working Novoselic over against the cage.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly tries to work over Novoselic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Novoselic.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike from Novoselic.
A head punch on the inside from Novoselic fails to land.
Novoselic lands an elbow just above Reilly 's eye.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novoselic blocks an uppercut.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Novoselic misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Novoselic misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Novoselic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reilly's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Novoselic - that landed with a thud.
Novoselic has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Novoselic blocks an uppercut.
Novoselic working Reilly over with knees to the body.
Novoselic struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Novoselic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Novoselic misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly gets through Novoselic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Novoselic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reilly lands a damaging elbow.
Novoselic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Novoselic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly tries to work over Novoselic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novoselic blocking some punches.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Novoselic controls the action.
Novoselic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Novoselic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Novoselic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Reilly as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Novoselic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novoselic is leaning against Reilly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Novoselic.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Novoselic controls the action.
Novoselic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reilly digs a right hand underneath Novoselic's ribcage. Novoselic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novoselic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novoselic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novoselic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Novoselic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
Novoselic misses with a leg kick.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Novoselic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly tries to clinch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reilly takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Reilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Novoselic throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a right hand.
Novoselic moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic scores with a decent looking hook.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Novoselic lands a jab.
Good exchange - Reilly coming out on top.
Reilly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Novoselic. That did some damage!
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Novoselic. That one must have hurt.
Novoselic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reilly pushes Novoselic up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novoselic lands a nice shot to the body.
Novoselic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Novoselic's defenses.
Novoselic lands with a right to the head.
Novoselic lands a hook that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novoselic.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Novoselic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novoselic takes a shot to the head.
Alex Novoselic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novoselic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly blocks a jab.
As Novoselic tries to get set, Reilly tries to push him back and clinch up but Novoselic manages to avoid the attempt.
Reilly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Novoselic finds it's way round the side to connect with Reilly's head.
Reilly cracks Novoselic with a good jab.
Novoselic throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Novoselic throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Reilly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Novoselic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reilly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Novoselic ducks right into an uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Novoselic circles away.
Reilly backing away here, and Novoselic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Novoselic tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
Novoselic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novoselic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reilly.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Novoselic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly instigates a clinch.
Novoselic tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reilly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Novoselic's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Novoselic swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novoselic is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Novoselic blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novoselic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Novoselic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from Novoselic.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Novoselic.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novoselic's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly lands a left hand.
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 Frank Reilly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reilly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reilly!
Frank Reilly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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