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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Bandit (ranked 1596 p4p, 164 weight class) and Elazar Shalit (ranked 1494 p4p, 155 weight class). Bandit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mardial - Hypegone ft. Gbrand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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151 lbs
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158 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bandit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches up with Shalit, looking for a takedown. Bandit pushes Shalit against the ropes but Shalit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shalit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandit moves out of range as Shalit strikes.
Shalit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shalit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shalit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shalit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandit shoots for a takedown but Shalit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shalit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Bandit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bandit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Shalit misses.
Bandit blocks a head kick by Shalit.
Shalit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shalit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bandit showed some decent athleticism there.
Bandit trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit is taking a breather. Shalit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bandit is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandit wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
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.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
Shalit controls Bandit momentarily but Bandit frees himself.
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bandit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Shalit misses.
Shalit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Shalit. No joy for Bandit on that attempt.
Bandit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShalit.
Bandit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bandit is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Bandit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit wants to control but Bandit is keeping busy.
Bandit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bandit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit is trying to escape the mount.
Bandit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shalit has worked his arm free - good work by Shalit!
Bandit working away.
Bandit tries for a kimura but Shalit is defending well.
Bandit is trying to get an arm triangle but Shalit is defending well.
Bandit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shalit, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elazar Shalit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bandit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shalit pinned against the ropes. Shalit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shalit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shalit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandit fails to land the takedown.
Shalit connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Shalit both land. Nice combination.
Shalit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shalit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bandit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandit shoots in but Shalit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bandit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shalit!
Bandit trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandit is pressing down on Shalit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shalit is holding on for now.
Shalit is concentrating on defense, preventing Bandit from advancing position.
Bandit is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bandit seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Bandit sits in half guard.
Bandit tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Bandit wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit makes his way to full guard, as Bandit worked for a kimura.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bandit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shalit passes into half guard.
Shalit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandit won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit is working for a kimura but Bandit is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandit tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Bandit is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bandit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shalit lands a high kick!
Sloppy strikes from Shalit. Those never looked like landing.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Bandit avoids them all with ease.
Shalit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elazar Shalit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bandit dives in for a single leg takedown but Shalit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Shalit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shalit fails to land with a series of punches.
Bandit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandit attempts a counter takedown but Shalit avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandit misses with a takedown attempt - Shalit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shalit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bandit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Bandit with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandit.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Bandit avoids them all with ease.
Shalit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandit.
Bandit attempts a counter takedown but Shalit avoids it well and moves away.
Bandit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shalit gets tackled into the ropes by Bandit. Bandit maintains the clinch.
Shalit breaks the clinch.
Bandit misses with a takedown
and Shalit counters with an outside leg kick.
Shalit lands with an overhand left.
Shalit stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandit. Bandit gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandit misses with a takedown
and Shalit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bandit dodges the punch combination from Shalit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shalit throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shalit swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandit.
Shalit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shalit lands a head kick!
Bandit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shalit avoids it really well and circles away.
The Bandit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bandit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shalit lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bandit looks to clinch
and Shalit counters with a left and a right that stings Bandit.
Bandit is rocked!
Bandit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shalit throws out the jab.
Oh Bandit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Shalit - just one landing.
Elazar Shalit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Shalit both land. Nice combination.
Shalit misses with the combination.
Shalit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Bandit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shalit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shalit tries to bum rush Bandit with a series of wild strikes but Bandit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shalit throws an overhand right that lands on Bandit's shoulder, as Bandit tries to avoid the shot.
Shalit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bandit's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit shoots in for a takedown but Shalit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shalit connects with a crisp jab.
Shalit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandit circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Shalit - just one landing.
Bandit shoots in for a double leg but Shalit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shalit cracks Bandit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shalit working for a triangle but Bandit defends it easily.
Shalit looking to control.
The Bandit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elazar Shalit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shalit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Elazar Shalit!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Elazar Shalit!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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