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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 347 p4p, 46 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 2448 p4p, 273 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Ravi Shankoli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sigfridsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shankoli doesn't seem phased though.
Shankoli lands a nice hook to Sigfridsson's body. Sigfridsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shankoli throws a nice looking combination but Sigfridsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigfridsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sigfridsson lands a slapping body shot.
Sigfridsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Shankoli should have avoided that one.
Shankoli throws a lazy head kick
and Sigfridsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigfridsson looks for the body kick but Shankoli saw that one coming.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shankoli throws a body punch but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Shankoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankoli 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.
Shankoli wants to land a leg kick but Sigfridsson is out of range.
Shankoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigfridsson.
Shankoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sigfridsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sigfridsson swings for the body but Shankoli moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Shankoli misses its target.
Sigfridsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shankoli's calf.
Sigfridsson is looking to land body kicks.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick, looking for Shankoli's leg but Shankoli calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Shankoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shankoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sigfridsson connects with a looping right hand.
Sigfridsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy body kick from Shankoli
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Shankoli tries to land a body kick
and Sigfridsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson looks to land a body kick but Shankoli moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a jab when Shankoli was well out of range.
Sigfridsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Sigfridsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shankoli throws an off balance right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Sigfridsson is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Shankoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shankoli needs to keep his hands up - Sigfridsson had a free shot at his head there.
Shankoli throws a combination that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shankoli's knee momentarily.
Sigfridsson throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shankoli lands with a nice body punch.
Shankoli is looking to wear down Sigfridsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shankoli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Shankoli does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sigfridsson checks a leg kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sigfridsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sigfridsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shankoli.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sigfridsson.
Shankoli cracks Sigfridsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shankoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigfridsson can pounce on him.
Shankoli misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sigfridsson thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson lands a nice hook to Shankoli's body. Shankoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sigfridsson throws a front kick that sends Shankoli stumbling back into the cage.
Shankoli misses with an uppercut
and Sigfridsson counters with a low kick, right behind Shankoli 's knee.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankoli. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shankoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shankoli thows a leg kick but Sigfridsson checks it
and Sigfridsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Shankoli misses the target.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shankoli misses with a low kick as Sigfridsson jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Sigfridsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shankoli doesn't seem phased though.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shankoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shankoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sigfridsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigfridsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sigfridsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Sigfridsson misses
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson misses with a low kick.
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.
Shankoli misses with a combination
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shankoli's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shankoli.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick that misses.
Shankoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sigfridsson has time to react.
Shankoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shankoli misses with the combination.
Shankoli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shankoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shankoli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sigfridsson looks to land a right hand but Shankoli moved out of range.
Sigfridsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Sigfridsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shankoli throws a leg kick
letting Sigfridsson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sigfridsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shankoli instigates a clinch.
Sigfridsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sigfridsson can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankoli.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Shankoli blocks a body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sigfridsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sigfridsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sigfridsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli has a couple of punches blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands with a left to the head.
Sigfridsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight left.
Sigfridsson cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Shankoli misses with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankoli.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot
and Shankoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shankoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigfridsson.
Crunch! Shankoli slams his shin into Sigfridsson's torso.
Shankoli blocks a leg kick.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sigfridsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shankoli tries to bum rush Sigfridsson with a series of wild strikes but Sigfridsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigfridsson! But no joy.
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankoli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice body punch.
Shankoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sigfridsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shankoli - the referee stops the clock and Sigfridsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shankoli. Sigfridsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Shankoli misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
Sigfridsson throws an off balance right hand
and Shankoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Shankoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shankoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shankoli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sigfridsson lands a head kick. Shankoli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shankoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Shankoli tries to clinch up.
Shankoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab
and Shankoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Sigfridsson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson blocks a head kick by Shankoli.
Sigfridsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shankoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sigfridsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shankoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot.
Sigfridsson wants to slow Shankoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Shankoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shankoli lands with a nice combination. Sigfridsson backs away looking to recover.
Sigfridsson avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Shankoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Sigfridsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shankoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy right hand but Shankoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sigfridsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sigfridsson.
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shankoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Shankoli ducks right into an uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Shankoli thuds his shin into the meat of Sigfridsson's side.
Sigfridsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankoli scores with a one two! Sigfridsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shankoli connects with a leg kick. Sigfridsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shankoli.
Shankoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shankoli looks for the body kick but Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice body punch.
Sigfridsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Shankoli misses with an uppercut
and Sigfridsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shankoli throws a right hand that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a low kick, right behind Shankoli 's knee.
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
Sigfridsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shankoli can pounce on him.
Sigfridsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sigfridsson.
A shot to the body from Shankoli misses
and Sigfridsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sigfridsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigfridsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
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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