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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Jong Un is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aegukka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jong Un feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shankoli's calf.
Shankoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot lands for Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Jong Un scores with a leg kick.
Shankoli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jong Un.
Jong Un tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Shankoli misses the target.
Jong Un throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shankoli jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
Shankoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jong Un throws a leg kick but Shankoli moved away.
As Jong Un looks to move away, Shankoli throws a big counter combo but Jong Un just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un scores with a nice body kick.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jong Un throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Jong Un has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jong Un throws a looping overhand right but Shankoli ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Shankoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jong Un.
Nice shot lands for Jong Un.
Jong Un feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shankoli's calf.
Jong Un stuns Shankoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shankoli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Un.
Shankoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un misses with a right hand
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Un tries to bum rush Shankoli with a series of wild strikes but Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shankoli throwing a counter right hand but Jong Un manages to avoid it.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
As Jong Un backs away, Shankoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Un. Shankoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Un scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim Jong Un seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jong Un throws a right and a left that Shankoli avoids nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shankoli!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli tries to bum rush Jong Un with a series of wild strikes but Jong Un uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jong Un waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankoli.
Shankoli ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Un.
Shankoli looks to land a combination but Jong Un avoids it well.
Jong Un slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Un moves away.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a lazy right hand but Shankoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shankoli throws a quick counter head kick but Jong Un was just out of range.
Jong Un looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli slips under a jab.
Shankoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Un goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shankoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shankoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jong Un cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Jong Un thuds a left hand into Shankoli's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Jong Un.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Jong Un scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jong Un fakes the leg kick and cracks Shankoli in the body.
Jong Un misses with a left hand
and Shankoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un dominated that round.
That's time! Shankoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jong Un looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Jong Un misses
and Shankoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jong Un connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jong Un misses with an uppercut.
Jong Un uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jong Un pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shankoli back to the cage. Jong Un follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shankoli thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Jong Un.
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shankoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shankoli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jong Un scores with a kick to the body.
Jong Un misses with a looping left.
Jong Un has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jong Un lands a nice shot to the body.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick from Jong Un.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jong Un in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jong Un throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Shankoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jong Un scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Un can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jong Un darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jong Un scores with a nice right hand.
Jong Un throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jong Un.
Jong Un connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Un waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankoli.
Shankoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.
As Jong Un looks to move away, Shankoli throws a big counter combo but Jong Un just gets out of the way.
Jong Un scores with a hook.
Shankoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Un can pounce on him.
Jong Un throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shankoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jong Un looks to land a right hand but Shankoli moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Shankoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Un lands with a shot to the body.
Jong Un fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Jong Un uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Shankoli misses
and Jong Un counters with a right hand to the body.
Jong Un takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jong Un misses with a leg kick
and Shankoli counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Jong Un.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shankoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Un. Shankoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Shankoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jong Un comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim Jong Un seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shankoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Jong Un looks to move away, Shankoli throws a big counter combo but Jong Un just gets out of the way.
Jong Un throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jong Un misses with a looping left.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Jong Un rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shankoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Jong Un.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jong Un.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shankoli thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jong Un lands a slapping body shot.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Shankoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jong Un looks to land a right hand but Shankoli moved out of range.
It looked like Shankoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab by Jong Un.
Shankoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shankoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Shankoli blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Shankoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shankoli lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Un.
Jong Un tries to score with a low kick but Shankoli moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Shankoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shankoli's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shankoli catches Jong Un with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Kim Jong Un has been cut.
Jong Un throws a shot to the body.
Jong Un throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Un throws a big shot that misses.
Shankoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jong Un misses with a jab to the body
and Shankoli counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jong Un! Shankoli lets Jong Un back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jong Un is rocked!
Shankoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jong Un is still on wobbly legs! Can Shankoli finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Un, right into the meat.
Jong Un seems to have recovered his senses.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
Jong Un throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Jong Un toppling to the canvas! Jong Un scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shankoli finish him?!
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Jong Un.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shankoli takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Un connects with a leg kick. Shankoli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jong Un lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jong Un.
Shankoli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jong Un avoids the body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli backing away here, and Jong Un unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shankoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Shankoli does no damage.
Shankoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Shankoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Un.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ravi Shankoli did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jong Un throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Shankoli throwing a counter right hand but Jong Un manages to avoid it.
Jong Un lands a nice looking body shot.
Shankoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Un moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jong Un pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shankoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jong Un jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shankoli slips a jab from Jong Un.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Un misses with an uppercut. Shankoli saw that one coming.
It looked like Shankoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jong Un.
Shankoli thumps Jong Un with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Jong Un throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Un feints and then cracks Shankoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shankoli down.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Jong Un misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankoli.
Jong Un throws a leg kick
and Shankoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shankoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Shankoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un lands a slapping body shot.
Jong Un fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jong Un looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Un lands a jab.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Un.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Jong Un scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Jong Un. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shankoli takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli scores with a nice head shot.
Jong Un misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Un throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Un scores with a kick to the body.
Shankoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jong Un cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jong Un throws a low kick, looking for Shankoli's leg but Shankoli calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jong Un.
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Jong Un was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shankoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jong Un.
Jong Un thuds a left hand into Shankoli's body.
Shankoli defending well as Jong Un loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Un.
Jong Un looks to land a body kick but Shankoli moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Shankoli misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jong Un ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Jong Un throws out a loose jab but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Un throws a lazy body kick
and Shankoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Jong Un toppling to the canvas! Jong Un scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shankoli finish him?!
Shankoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jong Un has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Un wants to slow Shankoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Shankoli is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jong Un dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Un misses the target.
Shankoli throws a low kick but Jong Un moves out of range easily.
Jong Un is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shankoli with a body shot.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Jong Un.
Jong Un tries to land a leg kick but Shankoli saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shankoli.
Decent striking displayed by Jong Un there.
Shankoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jong Un.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Un throws a low kick, looking for Shankoli's leg but Shankoli calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Shankoli misses its target.
Jong Un throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
Shankoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jong Un takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Jong Un. Beautiful body shot.
Shankoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un with a nice cross.
Jong Un throws a leg kick but Shankoli checks it.
Shankoli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shankoli throws a jab when Jong Un was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Un, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jong Un.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Un.
Jong Un sizes up Shankoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shankoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Un manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
An attempted straight right counter from Shankoli misses the target.
Jong Un scores with a push kick.
Shankoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jong Un waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankoli.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
Shankoli throwing a counter right hand but Jong Un manages to avoid it.
Jong Un misses with a straight right.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Jong Un scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shankoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jong Un counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Shankoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Un.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Un comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Un has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Un!
Kim Jong Un is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kim Jong Un, 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.
The defeated Ravi Shankoli had this to say: 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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