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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sirens . Saul Tigh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Schelokov's chin.
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185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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180 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schelokov looks to land a left hand but Tigh moved out of range nicely.
Tigh shoots in for a double leg but Schelokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schelokov sprawls well. Schelokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tigh gets slowly back to his feet.
Schelokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tigh shoots for a takedown but Schelokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander Schelokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tigh.
A lazy left from Schelokov finds it's target.
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut.
Schelokov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schelokov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schelokov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schelokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Schelokov lands a right hook to the body.
Tigh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schelokov looks to land a combination. Tigh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
No joy there for Schelokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tigh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tigh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tigh wants to work for an arm triangle but Schelokov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schelokov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tigh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schelokov!
Tigh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Tigh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tigh looking to finish Schelokov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schelokov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tigh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schelokov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schelokov for a finish.
Schelokov is trying to stand back up.
Tigh misses with a punch to the head.
You can see the frustration on Schelokov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Our spies down at at Elroys Elite Private Gym inform us that Tigh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh landing with strikes.
Tigh biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schelokov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tigh.
Schelokov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tigh.
Tigh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tigh doesn't have the hooks in and Schelokov manages to turn into his guard.
Schelokov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tigh is looking to reverse the position.
Tigh dodges the ground and pound from Schelokov.
Tigh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Schelokov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh wants to get back to full guard.
Tigh gets full guard.
Tigh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schelokov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schelokov is one step ahead there.
Schelokov throws a strike but Tigh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schelokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Schelokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schelokov connects with a nice looking jab.
Tigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schelokov leaves Tigh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tigh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schelokov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tigh.
Alexander Schelokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tigh.
Schelokov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schelokov scores with a sloppy right hand. Tigh should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Saul Tigh's cut even more.
Schelokov catches Tigh with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Tigh forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Schelokov!
After the fight, Alexander Schelokov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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