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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 2269 p4p, 270 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 4140 p4p, 0 weight class). Novoselic's entrance music is The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. A fine choice. 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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174 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin blocks a head kick by Novoselic.
Novoselic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Telushikin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Telushikin lands in his opponent's guard.
Telushikin pushing down on Novoselic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Telushikin is working for a kimura but Novoselic is defending it quite comfortably.
Novoselic trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin wants to control but Novoselic is keeping him busy.
Novoselic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novoselic is refusing to be controlled, as Telushikin sits in half guard.
Telushikin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Novoselic defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Telushikin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Telushikin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Telushikin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Novoselic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin looking to control but Novoselic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Telushikin lands a couple of good shots and Novoselic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Telushikin looking for the choke from the back.
Novoselic tries to escape the position.
Telushikin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Novoselic trying to control the hands but Telushikin breaks the grip.
Novoselic is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin misses with an elbow to the head.
Telushikin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Telushikin working for the choke.
Telushikin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novoselic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novoselic stuffs the takedown.
Novoselic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Telushikin checks it well.
Novoselic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Telushikin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Telushikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Telushikin postures up in Novoselic's guard and throws a big left but Novoselic blocks it.
Telushikin stays in close to Novoselic's body and controls the position.
Telushikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Novoselic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin looking to pass the guard.
Telushikin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Novoselic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Telushikin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Telushikin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Telushikin wants to pass the guard but Novoselic is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Telushikin shoots in looking for a takedown but Novoselic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Telushikin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Novoselic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joseph Telushikin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A clash of legs there as Telushikin blocks the low kick.
Novoselic thuds his shin into the meat of Telushikin's side.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Novoselic as he avoids it easily.
Alex Novoselic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Telushikin has a takedown stuffed.
Telushikin misses with a low kick.
Alex Novoselic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novoselic swings for the body but Telushikin moves out of range.
Novoselic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Telushikin if he has to take too many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Telushikin or perhaps it was just good defense by Novoselic, which made it look bad.
Telushikin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Telushikin! But no joy.
Novoselic connects with a right hand. Telushikin shakes it off.
Telushikin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Telushikin. That did some damage!
Telushikin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Novoselic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Telushikin's calf.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Novoselic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alex Novoselic is winning the standup battle so far.
Novoselic tries to sprawl but Telushikin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Telushikin trying to control the action but Novoselic is working from the bottom.
Novoselic is looking for a sweep. Telushikin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Telushikin controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic is looking to control Telushikin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Novoselic avoid being mounted?
Novoselic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Telushikin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Novoselic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Telushikin is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that second round.
That's time! Novoselic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Novoselic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Telushikin blocks the leg kick.
Telushikin blocks a jab.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Novoselic misses its intended target.
Telushikin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Telushikin throws a jab but it's blocked by Novoselic.
A right-left combo lands from Telushikin.
Telushikin slips under a jab from Novoselic.
Nice cross by Telushikin.
Telushikin moves away from the strike by Novoselic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic thows a body kick. Telushikin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Novoselic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Telushikin walks into a stiff left hand from Novoselic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telushikin tries for a takedown but Novoselic circles away easily
and Novoselic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin 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 body kick but he was well out of range there.
Novoselic throws a low kick, looking for Telushikin's leg but Telushikin calmly moves out of range.
Novoselic lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Novoselic. Beautiful body shot.
Telushikin shoots for a double leg takedown but Novoselic sprawls well. He's pushed Telushikin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alex Novoselic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Telushikin moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Telushikin!
Telushikin swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Telushikin misses with a takedown attempt
and Novoselic counters with a straight right hand.
Telushikin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Novoselic is looking to slow Telushikin down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic avoids the body shot from Telushikin.
Telushikin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Telushikin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Telushikin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
A clash of legs there as Telushikin blocks the low kick.
Novoselic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Telushikin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Telushikin checks it.
Telushikin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Telushikin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Novoselic tries to avoid it but Telushikin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Novoselic to the ground. Novoselic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Telushikin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Telushikin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novoselic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Telushikin somewhat.
Novoselic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Telushikin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin checks a leg kick.
Novoselic lands a really nice looking cross but Telushikin seems unphased.
Telushikin is rocked!
Telushikin dives in for a single leg takedown but Novoselic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Novoselic finish him?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Telushikin.
Novoselic steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Telushikin is out on his feet! Novoselic sets himself and nearly takes Telushikin's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Novoselic!
Alex Novoselic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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