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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elazar Shalit (ranked 1240 p4p, 899 weight class) and Zhan Dhelan (ranked 128 p4p, 98 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Elazar Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shalit as he jumps to the side.
Shalit scores with a three punch combo!
Shalit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dhelan dodges the punch combination from Shalit.
Dhelan with the counter takedown but Shalit avoids it easily.
Shalit 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.
Dhelan misses with a looping left.
Shalit throws a big counter combination but Dhelan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shalit blocks a jab.
Shalit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dhelan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shalit scrambles back to his feet.
Dhelan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shalit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhelan.
Dhelan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shalit defends it nicely.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Dhelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shalit is fending him off so far but Dhelan persists. Nope, Shalit circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dhelan looks to move away, Shalit throws a big counter combo but Dhelan just gets out of the way.
Dhelan shoots in but no luck this time.
Elazar Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shalit lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shalit staying out of range there.
Dhelan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shalit tries to bum rush Dhelan with a series of wild strikes but Dhelan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shalit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shalit duly obliges.
Shalit looks to land a combination. Dhelan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shalit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dhelan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dhelan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dhelan postures up in Shalit's guard and throws a big left but Shalit blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dhelan working the ground and pound but Shalit is defending the strikes.
Shalit is not content to let Dhelan control the position.
Dhelan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shalit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shalit is avoiding damage well.
Shalit wants to control but Dhelan postures up.
Dhelan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shalit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dhelan's guard! Nice work there by Shalit!
Shalit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit is looking to stand up but Dhelan won't let him.
Dhelan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shalit uses it to pass to side control.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shalit easily slips into full mount!
Dhelan is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dhelan reaches up to try and control the position but Shalit seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dhelan rolls and tries to escape and now Shalit has his back!
Dhelan rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan wants to control his opponent's hands but Shalit gets his hands free.
Dhelan rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dhelan tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dhelan trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Dhelan is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Dhelan right now.
Dhelan turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Shalit controlling Dhelan's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan avoids them all with ease.
Dhelan throws a big shot that misses.
Dhelan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shalit is fending him off so far but Dhelan persists. Nope, Shalit circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhelan throws a chopping leg kick but Shalit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dhelan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shalit throws a right hand that Dhelan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhelan also avoids with ease.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan avoids them all with ease.
Dhelan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shalit looks to land a combination but Dhelan avoids it well.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dhelan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shalit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dhelan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shalit looks to land a combination but Dhelan avoids it well.
Dhelan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dhelan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhelan trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Dhelan with the ground and pound but Shalit regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dhelan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit is concentrating on defense, preventing Dhelan from advancing position.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Dhelan sits in half guard.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dhelan to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dhelan is pressing down on Shalit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shalit is holding on for now.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dhelan is working away from the top position though.
Dhelan trying to work for an americana but Shalit has managed to regain full guard.
Dhelan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhelan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shalit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shalit has control of Dhelan's left arm, preventing Dhelan from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Shalit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches up with Shalit, looking for a takedown. Dhelan pushes Shalit against the cage but Shalit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shalit slips a jab from Dhelan.
Shalit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dhelan slips a jab and a cross from Shalit.
Dhelan throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shalit. Those never looked like landing.
Dhelan fails with a takedown attempt.
Shalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shalit throws a nice looking combination but Dhelan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhelan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhelan somewhat.
Shalit misses with a double jab.
Shalit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shalit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhelan can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dhelan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shalit under the eye.
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!
Dhelan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shalit defends it nicely.
Shalit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shalit avoids the body shot from Dhelan.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan avoids them all with ease.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shalit sprawls well. Shalit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Shalit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elazar Shalit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shalit defending well as Dhelan loads up on a big left hand.
Dhelan shoots for a double leg takedown but Shalit sprawls well. He's pushed Dhelan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dhelan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dhelan is breathing heavily.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
Dhelan feints the counter takedown.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that second round.
That's time! Shalit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shalit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhelan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shalit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shalit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dhelan dives in for a single leg takedown but Shalit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dhelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Shalit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Dhelan looks to move away, Shalit throws a big counter combo but Dhelan just gets out of the way.
Dhelan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shalit pinned against the cage. Shalit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shalit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhan Dhelan.
Shalit throws a nice looking combination but Dhelan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
Shalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shalit throws a right hand that Dhelan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhelan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shalit misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Shalit as Dhelan shoots in.
A punch combination from Shalit misses.
Dhelan misses with a hook.
Shalit is looking for a counter combo.
Dhelan fails with the takedown.
Dhelan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit misses with a few strikes there.
Dhelan feints the counter takedown.
Shalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dhelan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhelan somewhat.
Shalit stuffs the takedown.
Dhelan dodges the punch combination from Shalit.
Shalit misses with the combination.
Dhelan shoots for a takedown but Shalit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shalit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Shalit. No joy for Dhelan on that attempt.
Shalit throws a series of strikes that have Dhelan backpedaling.
Dhelan missing with a left hand there. Shalit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Shalit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dhelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Shalit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shalit sprawls well. Shalit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Shalit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Elazar Shalit is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Shalit slips a jab from Dhelan.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Dhelan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shalit throws a right and a left that Dhelan avoids nicely.
Shalit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dhelan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhelan 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.
Dhelan postures up in Shalit's guard and throws a big left but Shalit blocks it.
Dhelan postures up in Shalit's guard and throws a big left but Shalit blocks it.
Zhan Dhelan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dhelan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shalit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Dhelan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dhelan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dhelan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elazar Shalit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhelan is working an open guard so Shalit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dhelan misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Shalit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shalit blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhelan is defended easily by Shalit.
Shalit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looks to land a combination but Dhelan avoids it well.
Dhelan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shalit slips under a jab from Dhelan.
Shalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Shalit. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Shalit.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Dhelan moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Dhelan - just one landing.
Dhelan scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shalit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shalit tries to bum rush Dhelan with a series of wild strikes but Dhelan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Shalit.
Nice sprawl there from Shalit as Dhelan shoots in.
Shalit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dhelan slips a jab and a cross from Shalit.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elazar Shalit!
After winning the bout, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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