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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 298 p4p, 45 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 340 p4p, 51 weight class). Shaman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shaman's Dream. Reilly has chosen Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaman at a distance.
Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Shaman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reilly defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly drives through and clinches with Shaman against the cage.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaman is stalling here.
Shaman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Shaman.
Shaman avoiding damage as Reilly throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shaman - that landed with a thud.
Shaman lands a shoulder strike.
Shaman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman tries for a takedown but Reilly manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reilly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaman's brow.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reilly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shaman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaman pulls guard successfully.
Shaman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reilly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shaman.
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!
Shaman is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Reilly easily slips into full mount!
Shaman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reilly keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman stopping the sweep attempt from Reilly.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Shaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is stalling in the full guard.
Shaman stands up over Reilly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Shaman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaman passes Reilly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shaman tries to pass to full mount but Reilly defends it.
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reilly keeps working.
Shaman tries to pass to full mount but Reilly defends it.
Reilly is staying active underneath Shaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shaman is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Shaman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Blind Shaman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaman in his tracks.
Reilly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaman. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Shaman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly looks to clinch
and Shaman counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
It looked like Shaman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman sets himself, and Reilly steps forward looking for the clinch! Shaman avoids it this time.
Reilly swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reilly just manages to avoid it.
Shaman misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Shaman misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaman checks a leg kick.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaman at a distance.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
Shaman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaman misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaman blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
Reilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaman or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reilly.
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Shaman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Shaman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frank Reilly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shaman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaman wants a takedown but no success here.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaman wants to take the fight to the mat but Reilly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blind Shaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Shaman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reilly prevents it.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shaman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Shaman wants to take the fight to the mat but Reilly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shaman managing to block the knees to the body from Reilly.
Reilly works on Shaman's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman managing to block the knees to the body from Reilly.
Shaman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly tries a body shot but Shaman blocks it.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Shaman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Shaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman looking for a takedown.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamans head.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly lands an elbow inside.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly cracks Shaman with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Reilly as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly lands a right hand.
Reilly lands a body punch.
Shaman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Shaman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reilly lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman dodges an elbow strike from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaman.
Reilly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaman.
Shaman jumps guard but Reilly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaman is defending well for now.
Shaman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reilly is stalling in the full guard.
Reilly slips nicely into half guard.
Shaman is trying to control but can't.
Shaman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Reilly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Shaman misses.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Shaman pushes him off.
Shaman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Shaman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reilly scores with a nice strike.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shaman scores with a jab to the head.
Shaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
Shaman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly clinches with his opponent.
Shaman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shaman has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
A head punch on the inside from Shaman fails to land.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaman is working Reilly over against the cage.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Shaman jumps guard but Reilly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shaman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reilly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Shaman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Reilly's body.
Reilly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman wants to take Reilly's back here but Reilly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Shaman thowing shots but they're missing.
Blind Shaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reilly is looking to escape.
Shaman thowing shots but they're missing.
Reilly prevents Shaman from taking his back.
Reilly tries to lock up and control but Shaman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Reilly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Reilly!
Shaman looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.
Reilly stays in close to Shaman's body and controls the position.
Reilly pushes down on Shaman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reilly prevents Shaman from improving his position.
Reilly is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is trying to maintain the position but Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaman wants to improve his position but Reilly is controlling well.
Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Shaman defends it.
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 Blind Shaman.
I think Shaman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
During a confident post fight interview, Blind Shaman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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