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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apache Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novoselic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apache Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Novoselic misses.
Apache Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Novoselic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Creed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Novoselic is out of range.
Creed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creed throws a poor cross that misses
and Novoselic counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Creed wants to land a leg kick but Novoselic is out of range.
Novoselic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Creed down.
Novoselic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Creed is predictable there
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Creed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Novoselic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic checks a low kick from Creed.
Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Nice body punch from Novoselic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novoselic keeps Creed at a distance using the push kick.
Novoselic scores with a hook to the body. Creed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creed throws the left hand but Novoselic avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Novoselic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Novoselic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Novoselic throws a big shot that misses.
Creed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novoselic lands with a right hand.
Novoselic jabs at Creed's body.
An inside leg kick from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Creed.
Novoselic lands with a good body shot.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. Creed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Novoselic.
Novoselic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Novoselic.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Novoselic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Novoselic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Creed is out of range and Novoselic settles back down.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Novoselic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novoselic. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creed, as that shot connected.
Creed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Creed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novoselic can pounce on him.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic throws a counter combo.
Creed thumps Novoselic with a low kick.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novoselic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Novoselic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed scores with a jab.
Novoselic moves out of range of the strikes.
Novoselic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Creed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Novoselic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Novoselic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novoselic misses with a leg kick.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Creed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Creed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novoselic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Creed rather than just go for the knockout.
Novoselic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic blocks the body kick.
Novoselic tries to land a leg kick but Creed saw it coming and moves away.
Creed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Novoselic just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to work over Novoselic's front leg with a kick but Novoselic checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed throws a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with an outside leg kick.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Novoselic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novoselic is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Novoselic
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novoselic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Creed throws a right hand that misses
and Novoselic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novoselic looks for the body kick but Creed saw that one coming.
Creed misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed motions for Novoselic to come forward. Creed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creed throws the left hand but Novoselic avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Novoselic staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that round.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Novoselic blocks a low kick nicely.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Novoselic counters with a low kick, right behind Creed 's knee.
Creed misses the jab.
Novoselic moves away from the strike by Creed.
Novoselic misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with the combination.
Creed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Novoselic to score with a decent uppercut.
Creed misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novoselic throws out the jab.
Novoselic scores with a leg kick.
Novoselic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novoselic slips under a jab.
Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Novoselic feints a counter leg kick.
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Creed slips a straight right by Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic lands with a cross.
Novoselic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Novoselic moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Novoselic connects with a body shot that sends Creed's belly button to the back.
Novoselic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novoselic thumps Creed with a low kick.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed misses with a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with an inside leg kick.
Novoselic is looking to chop away at Creed's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed misses with a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with a good, hard body kick but Creed shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Novoselic's belly button to the back.
Creed slips a straight right by Novoselic.
Novoselic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed throws a jab when Novoselic was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creed, as that shot connected.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Novoselic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Novoselic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Novoselic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Novoselic throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Novoselic throws a front kick aimed at Creed's knee but Creed avoids it well.
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed tests Novoselic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novoselic throws a solid leg kick but Creed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novoselic.
Creed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Creed misses with a low kick as Novoselic jumps back.
Novoselic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed dips to his left and cracks Novoselic with an uppercut!
Creed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Novoselic thows a leg kick but Creed checks it
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed feints and then cracks Novoselic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Novoselic down.
Creed throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Creed.
Novoselic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Creed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Creed avoids the head kick by Novoselic.
Creed throws a lazy uppercut
and Novoselic counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Nice body kick there by Novoselic.
Creed misses with a low kick as Novoselic jumps back.
Novoselic drops his hands momentarily and Creed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Novoselic checks a leg kick.
Creed moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed tried to score with a low kick but Novoselic checks it.
Creed throws a right hand that misses
and Novoselic counters with a left to the body.
Creed staying out of range there.
Creed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a hook to the body
and Creed counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Novoselic misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Novoselic misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Novoselic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Creed 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Creed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Novoselic backs away, Creed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Creed throws a head kick but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic slips a jab from Creed.
Novoselic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creed's calf.
Novoselic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Creed.
Novoselic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novoselic misses with a hook
and Creed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Novoselic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Creed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Creed tries a low kick but Novoselic avoids it.
Novoselic tries a quick counter leg kick but Creed is wise to it.
Alex Novoselic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic misses the jab.
Creed misses with a kick to the body.
Creed misses with an uppercut
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Creed.
Creed throws a lazy uppercut
and Novoselic counters with a good low kick that Creed was not able to check.
Creed moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
Novoselic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Creed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Novoselic throws a chopping leg kick but Creed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Novoselic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed throws a body kick that misses.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Novoselic at a distance.
Novoselic looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Novoselic. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic blocks a jab.
Novoselic lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Creed connects with a single shot there.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Novoselic flicks out a counter leg kick but Creed steps away.
Decent striking displayed by Novoselic there.
Creed cracks Novoselic with an open hand slap.
Novoselic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apache Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Creed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Novoselic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Novoselic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Novoselic keeps Creed at a distance using the push kick.
Novoselic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed checks the leg kick nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Creed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Novoselic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Novoselic, as that shot connected.
Novoselic misses with a low kick as Creed jumps back.
Creed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Novoselic checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Novoselic, as that shot connected.
Novoselic connects with a looping right hand.
Creed tests Novoselic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Creed is predictable there
and Novoselic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creed connects with an inside leg kick.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Novoselic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novoselic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Creed.
Creed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Novoselic.
Creed misses with a hook. Novoselic ducked under it nicely.
Novoselic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Novoselic lands a nice looking body kick.
Novoselic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Novoselic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novoselic counters with a body kick.
Novoselic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks Novoselic off balance momentarily.
Novoselic clobbers Creed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Creed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novoselic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Novoselic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
Alex Novoselic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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