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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Juntta (ranked 936 p4p, 121 weight class) and Elazar Shalit (ranked 1323 p4p, 156 weight class). Jesse Juntta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit misses with an uppercut.
Shalit throws a looping overhand right but Juntta ducks down to avoid it.
Shalit lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shalit. Juntta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shalit slips a straight right by Juntta.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juntta.
No joy there for Juntta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juntta backing away here, and Shalit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juntta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shalit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shalit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntta.
Shalit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juntta misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta connects with a body shot that sends Shalit's belly button to the back.
Juntta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juntta has managed to clinch.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but Shalit avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
Juntta throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit avoids a wild elbow strike from Juntta.
Shalit successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit is controlling Juntta's posture.
Juntta 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.
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Juntta uses it to pass to side control.
Shalit wants to control but Juntta postures up.
Shalit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juntta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalit is still trying to improve position.
Juntta stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit thuds his right hand into Juntta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shalit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shalit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shalit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Juntta.
Shalit lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shalit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Juntta.
Shalit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Shalit lands a right hand.
Juntta lands a nice elbow.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shalit misses with a punch on the inside.
Juntta throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shalit.
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!
Juntta lands an elbow just above Shalit 's eye.
It looks like Elazar Shalit has been cut.
Shalit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Shalit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit pushes Juntta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Juntta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shalit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shalit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Juntta being controlled here momentarily.
Shalit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juntta defends it easily.
Shalit has his foot on Juntta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juntta works his way back into a safe position though.
Shalit is controlling Juntta's posture.
Shalit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Juntta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shalit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elazar Shalit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Juntta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juntta throws an overhand right that lands on Shalit's shoulder, as Shalit tries to avoid the shot.
Juntta swings for the body but Shalit moves out of range.
Juntta connects with a leg kick. Shalit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shalit tries to clinch up.
Shalit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juntta finds it's way round the side to connect with Shalit's head.
Shalit misses with a looping left.
Shalit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juntta is out of range and Shalit settles back down.
Shalit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juntta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shalit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shalit misses with a shot to the body
and Juntta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juntta misses with an uppercut. Shalit saw that one coming.
Shalit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Shalit blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Juntta is just out of range.
Juntta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shalit lands with a shot to the body.
Shalit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juntta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Shalit.
Shalit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shalit swats away the attempt to clinch by Juntta.
Shalit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shalit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juntta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juntta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shalit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Juntta to counter with a crisp jab.
Shalit misses with a straight right.
Elazar Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shalit.
Juntta lands a nice shot that snaps Shalit's head back.
Juntta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shalit tries a low kick but Juntta avoids it.
Shalit connects with a nice looking jab.
Juntta clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juntta pushes off an throws an elbow but Shalit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntta is working Shalit over against the cage.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Shalit is trying to pull guard but Juntta has him pressed against the cage.
Juntta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shalit backwards.
A hook to the body from Juntta.
Shalit pulls guard successfully.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shalit has his foot on Juntta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juntta works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit has his foot on Juntta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juntta works his way back into a safe position though.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Juntta passes into half guard.
Juntta stands up out of the half guard.
Juntta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Juntta.
Shalit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juntta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shalit.
Juntta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juntta scores with a jab to the body.
Juntta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shalits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juntta moves out of range as Shalit strikes.
Shalit ducks under a wild hook from Juntta.
Shalit keeps the fight on the outside.
Shalit avoids the body shot from Juntta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands with a nice body punch.
Juntta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shalit is out of range and Juntta settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Shalit.
Juntta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Shalit. Beautiful body shot.
Juntta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit throws a low kick but Juntta moves out of range easily.
Shalit tried to score with a low kick but Juntta checks it.
Juntta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shalit.
Shalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta tried to counter with a leg kick but Shalit avoided it.
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.
Shalit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Juntta lands a body shot.
Shalit struggles to land a body shot inside as Juntta controls his hands.
Juntta lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juntta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elazar Shalit's cut.
That's time! Juntta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shalit throws out a loose jab but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shalit throws a hook but Juntta blocks it.
Juntta throws the left hand but Shalit avoids the punch easily.
Juntta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shalit manages to avoid it.
Juntta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juntta!
Shalit misses with a lunging right hand
and Juntta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juntta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shalit checks a leg kick.
Jesse Juntta is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Juntta tenderised Shalit's leg. Shalit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juntta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shalit lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Shalit misses.
Shalit misses with a straight right.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit slips a straight right by Juntta.
Shalit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juntta.
Shalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juntta checks a leg kick nicely.
Shalit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shalit motions for Juntta to come forward. Shalit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Juntta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shalit lands a body shot.
Juntta throws a leg kick but Shalit sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shalit misses the target.
Juntta is looking to clinch.
Shalit gets a clinch.
Shalit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juntta misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shalit.
Jesse Juntta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Juntta as the two fighters clinch.
Shalit cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalit controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Shalit fails to land.
Nice body punch from Juntta - that landed with a thud.
Shalit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shalit scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shalit blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Shalit jumps guard but Juntta stands there with Shalit around his waist. Shalit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juntta is leaning against Shalit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juntta lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Shalit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Juntta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juntta lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Shalit fails to land.
Shalit blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Shalit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntta blocks an uppercut.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shalit dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta pushes off an throws an elbow but Shalit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shalit pushes Juntta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shalit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shalit lands with a left to the head.
Shalit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shalit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shalit lands a hook that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Juntta misses with a body punch.
Shalit misses with some punches.
Juntta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juntta lands with a light punch inside.
Shalit misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
Shalit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shalit avoids the elbow strike from Juntta, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shalit fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shalit is working Juntta over against the cage.
Shalit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shalit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta lands with a light punch inside.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shalit tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Shalit shrugs off.
Shalit swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juntta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shalit's brow.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntta lands a hook that snaps the head of Shalit backwards.
Shalit scores with a hook to the body.
Juntta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Shalit scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elazar Shalit.
I think Shalit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edwards scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jesse Juntta!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Elazar Shalit!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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