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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 1897 p4p, 1906 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 266 p4p, 268 weight class). Novoselic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kluba's choice of entrance music: Kiss The Girl. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba lands an overhand right.
Kluba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novoselic.
Kluba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Novoselic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Good work by Kluba as he checks the leg kick.
Novoselic scores with the left hand. Kluba knows he should have avoided that one.
Novoselic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
As Novoselic backs off Kluba throws a huge counter combo but Novoselic manages to avoid it all.
Kluba cracks Novoselic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Kluba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novoselic.
Kluba misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.
Kluba walks into a jab.
Novoselic lands a jab.
It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Kluba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kluba duly obliges.
Novoselic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kluba is out of range and Novoselic settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kluba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Novoselic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kluba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novoselic throws a hook but Kluba avoids it easily.
Novoselic is looking to chop away at Kluba's legs.
Kluba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Novoselic counters with a straight right hand.
Kluba cracks Novoselic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic misses with a wild combination.
Novoselic throws a shot from downtown. Kluba moves away and avoids it.
Kluba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novoselic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic missing with a left hand there. Kluba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Alex Novoselic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Novoselic does no damage.
Kluba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Novoselic with a body shot.
Kluba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kluba swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
A bone on bone clash there as Kluba blocks the leg kick.
Novoselic takes one to the chin there.
Novoselic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kluba checks it well.
Kluba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Novoselic misses with a left hand
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novoselic misses the shot to the body.
Kluba tests Novoselic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novoselic can pounce on him.
Novoselic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Novoselic misses.
Kluba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Novoselic is looking to land body kicks.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses.
Novoselic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novoselic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novoselic throws out the jab.
Novoselic throws a low kick, looking for Kluba's leg but Kluba calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic slips under a jab from Kluba.
Novoselic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novoselic swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
Novoselic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Novoselic cracks Kluba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Novoselic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kluba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Novoselic misses with an uppercut. Kluba saw that one coming.
Kluba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Novoselic's hands.
Novoselic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Novoselic misses with a shot to the body
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Novoselic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
That's time! Novoselic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Novoselic misses with a body shot.
Kluba jabs Novoselic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novoselic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Kluba. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Novoselic.
A good leg kick by Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
Novoselic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Novoselic misses with a straight left.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Novoselic avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kluba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Novoselic has got the better of the exchanges.
Novoselic scoring well with a low kick there.
Alex Novoselic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic scores with a sloppy right hand. Kluba should have avoided that one.
Kluba scores with a punch to the head.
Novoselic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Kluba throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Kluba looks to land a combination but Novoselic avoids it well.
Kluba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kluba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kluba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Novoselic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kluba checks it well.
Kluba unleashes a big counter combination but Novoselic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kluba misses with a few strikes there.
Kluba punishes Novoselic's body with a nice straight punch.
Kluba slips under a jab.
Kluba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Novoselic misses with an uppercut
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kluba jabs Novoselic right on the nose. Novoselic blinks but takes it well.
Novoselic scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Kluba misses.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
Novoselic tries to land a front kick but Kluba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novoselic misses with a few strikes there.
Kluba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kluba catches Novoselic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Novoselic misses with a leg kick.
Kluba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a lazy right hand but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novoselic throws a big shot that misses.
Novoselic scores with a hook to the body. Kluba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kluba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Novoselic motions for Kluba to come forward. Novoselic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Novoselic slips the punch.
Novoselic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
Kluba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Novoselic counter with a right hand.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Novoselic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Novoselic tried to counter with a leg kick but Kluba avoided it.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kluba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Novoselic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Novoselic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluba.
Kluba walks into a jab.
Novoselic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Novoselic looks to land a right hand but Kluba moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Novoselic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novoselic with the inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Novoselic throws a head kick but Kluba moves out of range.
Novoselic slips a jab from Kluba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Novoselic tries to land a front kick but Kluba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Novoselic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Novoselic tests Kluba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kluba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Kluba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Novoselic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic misses the body punch
and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. Novoselic saw that one coming.
Novoselic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the body.
Novoselic lands a lovely overhand right.
Novoselic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novoselic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kluba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Novoselic. Novoselic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kluba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novoselic.
Nice body punch from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a looping overhand right but Kluba ducks down to avoid it.
Novoselic defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Novoselic scores with a leg kick.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Novoselic.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novoselic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluba.
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kluba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Novoselic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluba.
Kluba moves out of range as Novoselic strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
Kluba blocks the body kick.
Novoselic dips to his left and cracks Kluba with an uppercut!
Novoselic throws out a loose jab but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novoselic thows a leg kick but Kluba checks it
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluba throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Novoselic missing with a left hand there. Kluba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kluba throws a counter combo.
Kluba swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Novoselic misses with a body kick.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Novoselic fakes the leg kick and cracks Kluba in the body.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Kluba sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Novoselic misses the target.
Kluba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Novoselic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluba throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Kluba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kluba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Kluba misses.
Novoselic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Novoselic throws a hook but Kluba blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Novoselic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
An out of breath Alex Novoselic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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