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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 1769 p4p, 45 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 2460 p4p, 66 weight class). Shankoli's entrance music is Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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204 lbs
57 - 28 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shankoli.
Small throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shankoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Small will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small misses with a shot to the body
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Small.
Small shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small closes the distance and pushes Shankoli back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli breaks the clinch.
Small moves into the clinch.
Small lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a knee to the body.
Shankoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Small connects with a solid leg kick.
Small connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Shankoli blocks the leg kick.
Shankoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Small connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Small.
Small smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Small - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Small, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Small takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Small throws out a powerful jab.
Small gets a clinch.
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankoli.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shankoli.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Small works Shankoli's body with a nice hook.
Small wants to land a leg kick but Shankoli is out of range.
Shankoli throws a counter high kick but Small was just alert enough to avoid it.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small throws out a powerful jab.
Uriah Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small is looking to clinch.
Small chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Small is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with a two punch combo.
Small misses the body punch
and Shankoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Small.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Small throws a poor cross that misses
and Shankoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Small shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small scoring well with a low kick there.
Small misses with a leg kick
and Shankoli counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Small lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shankoli doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Small.
Small looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Small dips to his left and cracks Shankoli with an uppercut!
Small throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Small throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small tried to score with a low kick but Shankoli checks it.
It looked like Shankoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Small lands a lovely overhand right.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Small.
Small lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shankoli's sensitive parts.
Shankoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Small throws out a leg kick but Shankoli moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Shankoli is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Small.
Shankoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Small tries to bum rush Shankoli with a series of wild strikes but Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Small scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Small looks to land a combination. Shankoli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Small throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shankoli is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Small lands.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Small.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Shankoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shankoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Small.
Shankoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Small.
Shankoli slips a straight right by Small.
A little feinted left hand from Shankoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Small drives through and clinches with Shankoli against the ropes.
Small misses with some punches.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Small turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Small misses with a low kick.
Small with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Small with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Small connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shankoli scrambles back to his feet.
Small closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small really dominated that round.
That's time! Shankoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Small throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shankoli quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shankoli finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Small throws a poor cross that misses
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shankoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shankoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Small walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shankoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Small has closed the distance and engaged Shankoli in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Shankoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Small misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combo that has Small backing up. Small nods at Shankoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Small.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small works Shankoli's body with a nice hook.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Small.
Small misses with a low kick.
Small connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Small.
Small feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shankoli's calf.
Small scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shankoli's calf.
Jab, jab by Small - just one landing.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Small.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small has Shankoli up against the ropes in a clinch.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Small sizes up Shankoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Small cracks Shankoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Small misses with an uppercut
and Small takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Small doesn't manage to clinch there - Shankoli circles away.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Small lands an overhand right.
Shankoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Small cracks Shankoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Small lands a leg kick that knocks Shankoli off balance momentarily.
Small fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shankoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankoli.
A quick step to the side and Shankoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Small.
Shankoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shankoli's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Small swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Small fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankoli checks it well.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Uriah Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shankoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Small throws out the jab.
Shankoli is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Small, right into the meat.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Shankoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Small just manages to avoid it.
Small scores with a leg kick.
Shankoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small closes the distance and clinches.
Shankoli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
A head punch on the inside from Shankoli fails to land.
Small prevents Shankoli from breaking the clinch.
Shankoli is trying to push Small away but Small has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Small is defending well for now.
Uriah Small seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shankoli misses with a body punch.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Small lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shankoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shankoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Small 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 44:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 44:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Small!
Uriah Small thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Ravi Shankoli stepped up to the mic, saying '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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