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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch and Ravi Shankoli. Mcfacepunch comes to the cage accompanied by Ooh La La. Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. Ravi Shankoli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiny Mcfacepunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shankoli lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Shankoli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shankoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcfacepunch shoots in looking for a takedown. Shankoli tries to sprawl out of it but Mcfacepunch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shankoli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankoli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mcfacepunch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shankoli connects with a looping right hand.
Mcfacepunch tries for a takedown but Shankoli circles away easily
and Shankoli counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tiny Mcfacepunch has been cut.
Shankoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcfacepunch is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcfacepunch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shankoli counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Mcfacepunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcfacepunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shankoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcfacepunch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli is trying to stand.
We've been hearing good reports from Mcfacepunch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch wants to take a breather but Shankoli is having none of it.
Shankoli is trying to stand up here but Mcfacepunch is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shankoli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shankoli is looking for a sweep. Mcfacepunch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shankoli tries to kick Mcfacepunch off but Mcfacepunch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shankoli is positioning himself well to prevent Mcfacepunch advancing to mount.
Mcfacepunch thows a huge punch but Shankoli dodges it nicely.
Shankoli tries to kick Mcfacepunch off but Mcfacepunch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shankoli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfacepunch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcfacepunch working over Shankoli with some ground and pound. Shankoli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcfacepunch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mcfacepunch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shankoli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcfacepunch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcfacepunch's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shankoli controlling well, preventing Mcfacepunch from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mcfacepunch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shankoli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mcfacepunch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mcfacepunch manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch is controlling Shankoli's posture.
Mcfacepunch keeping moving, preventing Shankoli from controlling successfully.
Shankoli won't allow Mcfacepunch to sweep him here.
Mcfacepunch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shankoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcfacepunch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shankoli's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcfacepunch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shankoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shankoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcfacepunch is one step ahead there.
Mcfacepunch throws a big elbow that misses.
Shankoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Shankoli, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shankoli controls Mcfacepunch momentarily but Mcfacepunch frees himself.
Mcfacepunch is working Shankoli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shankoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfacepunch postures up and lands a big shot to Shankoli's brow.
Shankoli keeping moving, preventing Mcfacepunch from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ravi Shankoli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiny Mcfacepunch's cut.
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.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcfacepunch.
Shankoli thuds a left hand into Mcfacepunch's body.
Shankoli tries to land a front kick but Mcfacepunch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcfacepunch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shankoli did well to prevent Mcfacepunch getting side control.
Mcfacepunch not doing much here.
Shankoli tries to kick Mcfacepunch off but Mcfacepunch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shankoli wants to control but Mcfacepunch is keeping busy.
Shankoli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcfacepunch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfacepunch trying to pass the guard but Shankoli defending well.
Mcfacepunch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shankoli has hold of Mcfacepunch's hands but Mcfacepunch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shankoli is not content to let Mcfacepunch control the position.
Shankoli controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli wants to get back to full guard.
Shankoli gets full guard.
Mcfacepunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcfacepunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcfacepunch trying to control but Shankoli is working from the bottom.
Mcfacepunch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcfacepunch stands up over Shankoli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcfacepunch looking to pass the guard.
Tiny Mcfacepunch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcfacepunch stays in close to Shankoli's body and controls the position.
Shankoli is looking to stand up but Mcfacepunch isn't so interested in that idea.
Shankoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfacepunch.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcfacepunch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch trying to control but Shankoli is working from the bottom.
Shankoli controls Mcfacepunch momentarily but Mcfacepunch frees himself.
Shankoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shankoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcfacepunch is one step ahead there.
Shankoli trying to keep a closed guard but Mcfacepunch is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcfacepunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankoli.
A countering left hand to the body from Shankoli misses.
Shankoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcfacepunch throws out the jab.
Mcfacepunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcfacepunch with a poor takedown
and Shankoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcfacepunch shoots and misses
and Shankoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Mcfacepunch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shankoli lunges at Mcfacepunch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcfacepunch's hand.
Shankoli staying out of range there.
Mcfacepunch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shankoli defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Mcfacepunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shankoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcfacepunch.
Shankoli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcfacepunch.
Shankoli connects with a crisp jab.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shankoli throws a body punch but Mcfacepunch moves out of range.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcfacepunch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcfacepunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters with a body kick that stops Mcfacepunch in his tracks momentarily.
Mcfacepunch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shankoli is trying to defend but Mcfacepunch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shankoli keeping hold of Mcfacepunch's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcfacepunch is working away from the top position though.
Shankoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcfacepunch.
Shankoli is not content to let Mcfacepunch control the position.
Shankoli wants to control but Mcfacepunch is keeping busy.
Mcfacepunch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcfacepunch slips a nice elbow through Shankoli's hands, connecting with Shankoli's forehead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shankoli wants to control but Mcfacepunch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcfacepunch controlling the action here.
Shankoli wants to control but Mcfacepunch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tiny Mcfacepunch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiny Mcfacepunch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcfacepunch throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
Shankoli throws a one two combo.
Shankoli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shankoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Mcfacepunch shoots in and bounces Shankoli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shankoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcfacepunch is one step ahead there.
Shankoli wants to get back to his feet but Mcfacepunch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shankoli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcfacepunch manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcfacepunch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shankoli stays in close to Mcfacepunch's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli stands and steps away. Mcfacepunch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcfacepunch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Mcfacepunch avoids it with no problem.
Shankoli punishes Mcfacepunch's body with a nice straight punch.
Mcfacepunch throws a lazy right hand but Shankoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shankoli feints a counter leg kick.
Mcfacepunch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shankoli avoids it really well and circles away.
Shankoli cracks Mcfacepunch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shankoli slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcfacepunch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch misses with a looping left.
Jab by Shankoli.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli sizes up Mcfacepunch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcfacepunch.
Tiny Mcfacepunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcfacepunch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcfacepunch shoots in for a takedown but Shankoli shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Mcfacepunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Mcfacepunch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcfacepunch takes one to the chin there.
Mcfacepunch misses with an uppercut.
Shankoli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcfacepunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mcfacepunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli leaves Mcfacepunch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shankoli connects with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shankoli. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcfacepunch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shankoli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mcfacepunch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shankoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcfacepunch throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Mcfacepunch cracks a nice hook into Shankoli's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shankoli.
Mcfacepunch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shankoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcfacepunch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shankoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shankoli punishes Mcfacepunch's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shankoli.
Mcfacepunch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcfacepunch's head.
Mcfacepunch cracks Shankoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcfacepunch throws out a loose jab but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli scores with a hook to the body. Mcfacepunch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shankoli slips under a jab.
Mcfacepunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankoli.
Mcfacepunch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shankoli tries to avoid it but Mcfacepunch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shankoli to the ground. Shankoli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shankoli lands a jab-cross combination.
Shankoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcfacepunch needs to keep his hands up - Shankoli had a free shot at his head there.
Mcfacepunch misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli throws a front kick that sends Mcfacepunch stumbling back into the cage.
Mcfacepunch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mcfacepunch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shankoli.
Shankoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shankoli lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcfacepunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shankoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcfacepunch. Mcfacepunch gets slowly back to his feet.
Shankoli throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Shankoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shankoli 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ravi Shankoli!
An intense looking Ravi Shankoli took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! Tonight is my night, let's keep these wins rolling! I would like some time to train aft'.
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