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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabu Loso (ranked 10014 p4p, 625 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 1322 p4p, 159 weight class). Vamoosh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Roaring Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Vamoosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loso.
Loso lands with a nice body punch.
Vamoosh misses with a hook.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses.
Loso blocks a leg kick.
Loso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loso has time to react.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loso darts in and clinches Vamoosh up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vamoosh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loso.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh gets through Loso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loso throws an elbow but it misses.
Loso struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
Loso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Loso has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Loso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loso.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loso or not.
Vamoosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Loso.
It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
Vamoosh takes an elbow to the temple.
Vamoosh scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso digs a right hand underneath Vamoosh's ribcage. Vamoosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh is trying to stall.
Loso blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh breaks the clinch.
Vamoosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Loso seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loso moves into range and clinches up with Vamoosh.
Loso scores with a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh gets through Loso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
Loso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vamoosh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Loso.
Vamoosh misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loso gets through Vamoosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vamoosh throws a looping overhand right but Loso ducks down to avoid it.
Loso lands with a right hand.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loso.
Loso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Loso drops his hands momentarily and Vamoosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vamoosh cracks Loso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loso.
Loso slips a jab from Vamoosh.
Loso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vamoosh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but Loso moved away.
Loso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Loso.
Loso moves away from the strike by Vamoosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
Loso throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Vamoosh blocks a jab.
Loso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vamoosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
Loso tries to land a front kick but Vamoosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loso misses with an uppercut.
Loso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loso ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh jabs Loso right on the nose. Loso blinks but takes it well.
Loso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Loso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vamoosh.
Loso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh looks to throw the jab but Loso is out of range.
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Loso sees coming a mile off.
Loso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vamoosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loso. Loso obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vamoosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loso misses with a wild body shot.
Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loso.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Loso misses with a straight left.
Loso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vamoosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loso.
It seemed like Vamoosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Loso moves out of range of the strikes.
Vamoosh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loso's calf.
Loso throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vamoosh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loso momentarily.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Loso avoids the punch easily.
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 Kabu Loso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ravi Vamoosh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Vamoosh tenderised Loso's leg. Loso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vamoosh lands with a right hand.
Vamoosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loso appears to be looking for a big counter.
Loso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vamoosh! But no joy.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Loso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loso ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Loso cracks the inside of Vamoosh's front leg.
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vamoosh can pounce on him.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Loso saw that one coming.
Vamoosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loso's head.
Loso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Loso as he checks the leg kick.
Loso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loso takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loso ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Loso is looking to counter punch.
Loso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vamoosh.
Loso tries to clinch but Vamoosh is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loso throws a series of punches but Vamoosh avoids them all with ease.
Vamoosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loso.
Loso misses the shot to the body.
Loso looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
A jab from Vamoosh misses.
Loso misses with a looping left.
Vamoosh tests Loso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Loso wants to land a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range.
Loso moves out of range of the leg kick from Vamoosh.
Loso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loso looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Vamoosh tries to keep at a distance but Loso has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loso prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vamoosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Loso throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vamoosh throws a looping overhand right but Loso ducks down to avoid it.
Loso misses with a body kick.
Loso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loso misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Loso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Vamoosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ravi Vamoosh.
I think Vamoosh 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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