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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elazar Shalit (ranked 1209 p4p, 130 weight class) and Char Xiu (ranked 1755 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elazar Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Char Xiu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Xiu misses
and Shalit counters with an outside leg kick.
Shalit blocks a leg kick.
Shalit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shalit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiu.
Xiu flicks out a counter leg kick but Shalit steps away.
Shalit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiu.
Shalit scores with a nice strike.
Shalit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shalit.
Xiu swings for the body but Shalit moves out of range.
Shalit takes a swing at Xiu's ribcage but misses.
Shalit blocks a head kick by Xiu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit throws the kick towards the body but Xiu avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiu.
Xiu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shalit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shalit throws a big counter combination but Xiu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shalit cracks Xiu with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shalit throws a body punch but Xiu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiu misses the shot to the body.
Shalit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiu throws a body shot but no joy.
Shalit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiu looks to throw the jab but Shalit is out of range.
Shalit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shalit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Xiu tries to get set, Shalit tries to push him back and clinch up but Xiu manages to avoid the attempt.
Shalit lands a slapping body shot.
Xiu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shalit throws a head kick that Xiu semi-blocks.
Shalit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shalit scores with a punch to the head.
Xiu connects with a looping right hand.
Shalit slips under a jab from Xiu.
Xiu wants to slow Shalit down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiu connects with a body shot that sends Shalit's belly button to the back.
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 blocks a head kick by Xiu.
Xiu stuns Shalit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xiu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu tests Shalit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shalit lands a body shot.
Xiu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Xiu backs away, Shalit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Xiu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Xiu misses.
Xiu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Shalit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shalit takes a step back to recover.
Xiu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shalit's head.
Xiu misses with a body shot.
Xiu connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiu throws out a leg kick but Shalit moves out of range and Xiu only half commits.
Xiu misses with a jab to the body
and Shalit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Shalit.
Shalit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xiu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shalit.
Xiu scores with a leg kick.
Xiu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xiu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shalit.
Xiu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shalit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiu looks to score with a jab to the body but Shalit is just out of range.
Shalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shalit.
Nice defenses there by Xiu.
Xiu takes one to the side of the head.
Xiu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shalit rather than just go for the knockout.
Xiu digs a good hook to Shalit's body.
Shalit throws a body punch but Xiu moves out of range.
Xiu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiu throws a sloppy body shot
and Shalit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shalit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shalit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shalit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit thumps Xiu with a low kick.
Xiu misses with a hook to the body
and Shalit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shalit blocks a body shot from Xiu.
Shalit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shalit misses with an uppercut.
Xiu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shalit missing with a left hand there. Xiu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shalit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xiu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shalit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiu.
Xiu moves out of range as Shalit strikes.
Xiu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shalit on the side of the head.
Shalit misses the shot to the body.
Xiu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiu moves out of range of the body kick from Shalit.
Xiu throws a push kick but Shalit slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Shalit misses.
Xiu throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elazar Shalit will probably get the nod.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiu.
Xiu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Shalit misses.
Xiu throws a head kick that misses.
Shalit takes a swing at Xiu's ribcage but misses.
Shalit tries to clinch up but Xiu circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiu digs a good body shot into Shalit's ribs.
Xiu misses with an uppercut.
Shalit moves out of range of the body kick.
Shalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shalit lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit cracks Xiu with an open hand slap.
Xiu throws a right hand that misses
and Shalit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shalit.
Shalit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiu misses with a head kick.
A cross from Xiu lands.
Xiu scores with a punch to the head.
Shalit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shalit moves into the clinch.
Xiu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shalit.
Shalit blocks a body shot from Xiu.
Xiu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiu prevents a body shot from Shalit.
Shalit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shalit's efforts to push away.
Shalit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shalit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiu lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shalit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Shalit.
Xiu blocks an uppercut.
Xiu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalit controls his hands.
Xiu misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Xiu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shalit.
Shalit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiu.
Shalit misses with a body punch.
Xiu lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiu.
Shalit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalit's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiu scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shalit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shalit pushes Xiu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiu misses with a body punch.
Shalit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shalit struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiu controls his hands.
Shalit blocks an uppercut.
Xiu lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Xiu.
A head punch on the inside from Xiu fails to land.
Xiu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shalit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shalit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit can't find room to land a body shot as Xiu controls the action.
Shalit breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shalit lands a lovely overhand right.
Shalit avoids the head kick by Xiu.
Shalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shalit is out of range and Xiu settles back down.
Shalit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shalit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shalit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Shalit misses the target.
Shalit slips under a jab.
Xiu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiu throws an off balance right hand
and Shalit counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiu misses with a hook. Shalit ducked under it nicely.
Shalit misses with a hook.
Shalit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Char Xiu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Xiu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shalit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shalit takes a swing at Xiu's ribcage but misses.
Shalit takes one to the side of the head.
Xiu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shalit.
Some wild striking there from Shalit.
Shalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiu is just out of range.
Shalit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiu stuns Shalit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiu.
Xiu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiu scores with a leg kick.
Xiu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiu throws a chopping leg kick but Shalit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiu thows a leg kick but Shalit checks it
and Shalit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shalit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit throws a sloppy body shot
and Xiu counters with a good low kick that Shalit was not able to check.
Xiu throws the kick towards the body but Shalit avoids it.
Shalit throwing a counter right hand but Xiu manages to avoid it.
Shalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiu is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Shalit as he connects with a hook.
Xiu throws a push kick but Shalit slaps the foot to one side.
Shalit scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shalit. Xiu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Shalit misses its intended target.
Xiu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shalit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiu.
Xiu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shalit was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiu.
Xiu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shalit is out of range.
Shalit throws a looping overhand right but Xiu ducks down to avoid it.
Char Xiu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shalit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu throws a front kick aimed at Shalit's knee but Shalit avoids it well.
Shalit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shalit scores with a jab.
Xiu throws the left hand but Shalit avoids the punch easily.
Xiu avoids the body shot from Shalit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiu throws a big shot that misses.
Shalit misses with a right hand
and Shalit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiu looks to score with a jab to the body but Shalit is just out of range.
Shalit with a hook.
Xiu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shalit slips a straight right by Xiu.
Xiu dodges the punch combination from Shalit.
A jab from Shalit misses.
Xiu throws an off balance right hand
and Shalit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shalit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shalit throws a head kick that misses
and Xiu counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiu looks to land a body kick but Shalit moved away.
Shalit takes a swing at Xiu's ribcage but misses.
Xiu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shalit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Xiu misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Shalit misses its target.
Shalit misses with a body kick.
Xiu thows a leg kick but Shalit checks it
and Shalit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shalit takes a swing at Xiu's ribcage but misses.
Xiu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shalit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiu.
Xiu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shalit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiu misses with a body shot.
Xiu blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiu misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Shalit misses the target.
A big left from Xiu misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shalit misses with a hook.
Xiu looks to throw a body kick
and Shalit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Xiu blocks a head kick by Shalit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiu.
Xiu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shalit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shalit clobbers Xiu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xiu tries to land a front kick but Shalit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shalit blocks a head kick by Xiu.
Xiu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shalit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiu.
Xiu tries a quick counter leg kick but Shalit is wise to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Char Xiu.
I think Xiu 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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