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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elazar Shalit (ranked 693 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 83 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elazar Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Shalit manages to get underhooks.
Volkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shalit.
Volkov blocking some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Volkov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Volkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shalit stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Shalit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Volkov.
Shalit lands a right hand.
Shalit pushes Volkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shalit scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Shalit back against the cage.
Shalit is pressed up against the cage. Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shalit down to the mat. Shalit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov lunges at Shalit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shalit's hand.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Shalit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Shalit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shalit wants it to stay on the feet.
Shalit scores with a nice head shot.
Elazar Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shalit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shalit lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Shalit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shalit connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Shalit throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Elazar Shalit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shalit.
Shalit working aggressively here.
Shalit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Shalit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shalit lands an uppercut.
Shalit stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
Shalit misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shalit.
Shalit tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Shalit.
Shalit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shalit is keeping busy.
Shalit working aggressively here.
Shalit swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shalit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Volkov shoots in and bounces Shalit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov postures up in Shalit's guard and throws a big left but Shalit blocks it.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shalit controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Volkov postures up.
Shalit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Volkov passes Shalit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shalit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Donk. Shalit catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Volkov throws a body punch but Shalit moves out of range.
Shalit misses with a body kick.
Shalit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shalit has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shalit throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov has Shalit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shalit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shalit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit lands a body shot.
Volkov goes for a takedown attempt but Shalit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shalit tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shalit scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shalit to the ground. Volkov is now in Shalit's guard.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Volkov with a nice head shot there.
Shalit has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Shalit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shalit looking to control.
Volkov trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shalit looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shalit controlling Volkov's posture.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shalit trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Volkov wants to clinch.
Shalit misses with a straight left.
Volkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkov somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shalit clinches up against the cage.
Shalit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Shalit can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Volkov won't allow it.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Volkov holds him up against the cage and eventually Shalit drops back down to his feet.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shalit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shalit has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Shalit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shalit misses with the head strike.
Shalit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Shalit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elazar Shalit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shalit misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shalit prevents the takedown attempt.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shalit lands a shot to the body.
Shalit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shalit is defending well.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shalit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shalit works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Shalit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov blocks an uppercut.
Shalit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shalit.
Shalit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shalit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shalit misses the shot to the body.
Shalit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov checks a low kick from Shalit.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Shalit.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Volkov misses the jab.
Shalit tries a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Shalit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Shalit.
Shalit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov shoots in but Shalit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Shalit.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Shalit scores with a nice strike.
Shalit drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shalit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shalit clobbers Volkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shalit throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shalit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shalit cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Shalit looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Elazar Shalit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shalit.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shalit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Shalit.
Shalit misses with a straight left.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Shalit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shalit continues to drive forward.
Volkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shalit's guard.
Shalit has his hands on Volkov's head, controlling the position.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Shalit is pulling down on Volkov's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit controlling Volkov's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ivan Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Volkov has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Shalit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shalit is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Elazar Shalit is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shalit.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shalit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shalit gets a clinch.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shalit blocking some punches.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shalit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shalit.
Volkov tries to move into range but Shalit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shalit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elazar Shalit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shalit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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