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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes into the arena with Sirens blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grant Benton enters the cage!
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185 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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185 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Benton.
Schelokov misses with a looping right.
Schelokov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schelokov.
Schelokov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Schelokov as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
Benton throws out a powerful jab.
Schelokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Schelokov.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schelokov sprawls well. Schelokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Schelokov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schelokov.
Benton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schelokov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton pounces like a tiger and cracks Schelokov with a vicious hook! Schelokov is down but not out! Benton follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grant Benton!
Grant Benton is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Grant Benton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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