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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 2786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujahid Jackson (ranked 4400 p4p, 388 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mujahid Jackson enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 4 - 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mujahid Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Novoselic to score with a decent uppercut.
Novoselic throws a shot to the body.
Novoselic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Novoselic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Novoselic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Novoselic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Novoselic lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Novoselic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Novoselic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Novoselic - that will leave a mark!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novoselic jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Novoselic pinned against the cage. Novoselic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alex Novoselic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mujahid Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Novoselic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Novoselic.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the 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!
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic slips under a jab.
Novoselic pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Novoselic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Novoselic digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Novoselic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novoselic lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novoselic can pounce on him.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Novoselic sprawls well.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Novoselic.
Novoselic connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Alex Novoselic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novoselic lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Novoselic counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Novoselic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alex Novoselic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Novoselic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Novoselic.
Novoselic lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Novoselic scoring well with a low kick there.
Novoselic has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Novoselic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Novoselic tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novoselic misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Novoselic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that round.
That's time! Novoselic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Novoselic scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Novoselic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Novoselic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novoselic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Novoselic instigates a clinch.
Novoselic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Novoselic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novoselic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Novoselic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic lands a shot to the body.
Novoselic lands a damaging elbow.
Novoselic breaks the clinch.
Novoselic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Novoselic lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Novoselic thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
An inside leg kick lands from Novoselic.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novoselic.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novoselic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Novoselic pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novoselic scores with a shoulder strike.
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 lands a shot to the body.
Novoselic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Novoselic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Novoselic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Novoselic.
Novoselic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Novoselic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novoselic tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Novoselic misses
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Novoselic fights it but they end up in guard.
Novoselic looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Novoselic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Novoselic has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Novoselic is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Novoselic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Novoselic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Novoselic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Novoselic content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic 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. 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Novoselic.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Novoselic lands a nice looking body kick.
Novoselic connects with a body shot.
Novoselic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Novoselic as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Nice body kick there by Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
You can see that Jackson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Jackson throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Novoselic lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Novoselic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson shoots in but Novoselic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Novoselic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alex Novoselic is winning the standup battle so far.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Novoselic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Novoselic feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Novoselic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Novoselic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but Novoselic pushes him away.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson tries to move into range but Novoselic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Novoselic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Novoselic cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Novoselic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novoselic scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Novoselic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mujahid Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A good leg kick by Novoselic.
Novoselic lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
A relieved looking Alex Novoselic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Mujahid Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am thankful for the chance to fight as a champion and for KAISER Nutrition. I am apart of a very young and talented fight team. You will all see me again fighting again soon, inshallah. '.
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