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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov has chosen Sirens as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schelokov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tigh won't allow Schelokov to sweep him here.
Schelokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tigh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schelokov keeping full guard, as Tigh tries to pass.
Tigh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tigh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schelokov keeping full guard, as Tigh tries to pass.
Schelokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schelokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Schelokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schelokov feints a jab promting Tigh to slip. Schelokov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tigh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut.
Alexander Schelokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schelokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigh circles away quickly and effectively.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schelokov as he avoids it easily.
Tigh closes the distance and clinches up with Schelokov, looking for a takedown. Tigh pushes Schelokov against the cage but Schelokov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schelokov connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tigh or perhaps it was just good defense by Schelokov, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schelokov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schelokov as he avoids it easily.
Tigh fails with the takedown.
Schelokov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigh with a poor takedown
so Schelokov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tigh is rocked!
Tigh is breathing heavily.
Schelokov chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Tigh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schelokov trying to control but Tigh is working from the bottom.
Schelokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schelokov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tigh seems to have got his legs back now.
Schelokov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov connects with a couple of short punches.
Tigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schelokov is one step ahead there.
Tigh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schelokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tigh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schelokov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tigh tries to roll over but Schelokov keeps him under control.
Schelokov is thwarting Tigh's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schelokov prevents Tigh from improving his position.
Tigh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tigh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tigh.
Schelokov preventing the sweep.
Tigh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schelokov stands up over Tigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schelokov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tigh keeping moving, preventing Schelokov from controlling successfully.
Schelokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Schelokov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schelokov with a nice head shot there.
Schelokov postures up in Tigh's guard and throws a big left but Tigh blocks it.
Tigh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tigh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schelokov won't allow Tigh to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schelokov wants to control from the top but Tigh keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schelokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Schelokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schelokov's corner calls for a 1-2. Schelokov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tigh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tigh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schelokov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tigh dives into side control.
Schelokov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tigh connects with a decent elbow.
Tigh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schelokov!
Schelokov taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schelokov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Saul Tigh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tigh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tigh raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schelokov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tigh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Schelokov! More shots from Tigh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tigh!
During a confident post fight interview, Saul Tigh 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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