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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 2386 p4p, 258 weight class) and Arthur Pinto (ranked 1933 p4p, 213 weight class). Vamoosh comes to the ring accompanied by The Roaring Tiger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pinto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pinto misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Pinto has Vamoosh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pinto blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
Pinto can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Vamoosh digs a right hand into Pinto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinto's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pinto working aggressively here.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pinto or not.
Pinto is looking to control Vamoosh's arms but Vamoosh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pinto has his back to the ropes.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the head.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
Vamoosh lands a left hand.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vamoosh fails to land.
Pinto blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Pinto stalling in the clinch but Vamoosh improves position.
Pinto lands a right hand.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the head.
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
Pinto cracks Vamoosh with a nice body shot.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
Pinto prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Pinto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinto can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Pinto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinto controls his hands.
Vamoosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
Pinto has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pinto looks to land a left hand but Vamoosh moved out of range nicely.
Vamoosh scores with a hook.
Arthur Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh is looking to score with low kicks.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
Vamoosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinto throws out the jab.
Pinto throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Vamoosh slams his shin into Pinto's torso.
Vamoosh delivers a nice body kick.
Vamoosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinto.
A big left from Pinto misses.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
It appears Vamoosh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vamoosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinto.
Pinto moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Pinto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vamoosh scores with a nice right hand.
Vamoosh works Pinto's body with a nice hook.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinto scores with a leg kick.
Ravi Vamoosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinto throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinto's head backwards.
Pinto throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh misses with a straight right.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Pinto saw that one coming.
Pinto lands a nice hook to Vamoosh's body. Vamoosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinto cracks Vamoosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pinto just manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinto. Pinto obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pinto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Pinto.
Vamoosh blocks a jab.
Vamoosh moves away from the strike by Pinto.
Vamoosh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinto, right into the meat.
Pinto takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Pinto has Vamoosh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pinto tries to throw a body punch but Vamoosh avoids it by throwing Pinto back against the ropes.
Pinto digs a right hand underneath Vamoosh's ribcage. Vamoosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinto lands an uppercut.
Vamoosh gets through Pinto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pinto is leaning against Vamoosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pinto misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinto has Vamoosh pushed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vamoosh as Pinto tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vamoosh lands a right hand.
Pinto misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Pinto.
Pinto can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinto's elbow.
Pinto blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Pinto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vamoosh's elbow.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinto's elbow.
Pinto throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinto.
Pinto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Pinto.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vamoosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto 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.
Pinto misses with a hook.
Vamoosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Pinto digs a good hook to Vamoosh's body.
Pinto misses with a leg kick
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamoosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinto.
That kick from Pinto tenderised Vamoosh's leg. Vamoosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vamoosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but Pinto moved out of range nicely.
Pinto swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinto.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
Pinto scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Vamoosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Vamoosh lands a lovely overhand right.
Pinto tries to clinch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
And Vamoosh counters with a quick kick to the body but Pinto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto tries to clinch there but Vamoosh circles away.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Pinto moves out of range.
Pinto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Pinto instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arthur Pinto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinto.
Vamoosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Pinto takes a shot to the head.
Vamoosh lands a right hand.
Pinto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vamoosh blocks a body shot from Pinto.
A short body shot lands from Vamoosh as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinto.
Vamoosh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vamoosh lands an elbow that stopped Pinto in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arthur Pinto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vamoosh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinto cracks Vamoosh with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vamoosh gets through Pinto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinto controls his hands.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh scores with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh lands a body punch.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Pinto controls the action.
Vamoosh prevents a body shot from Pinto.
A right hand to the body from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vamoosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Pinto controls the action.
Vamoosh scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.
Pinto misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Vamoosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vamoosh throws a shot to the body.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
Vamoosh tried to counter with a leg kick but Pinto avoided it.
Vamoosh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinto to score with a decent uppercut.
Vamoosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinto misses the jab.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
Pinto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vamoosh can pounce on him.
Vamoosh lands a jab.
Pinto throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Vamoosh connects with a leg kick. Pinto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinto lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vamoosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
Vamoosh is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Vamoosh. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto tries to clinch but Vamoosh is having none of it.
A jab from Pinto misses.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh thows a body kick. Pinto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vamoosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Vamoosh.
Pinto blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Pinto misses.
Pinto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vamoosh at a distance.
Pinto misses with a leg kick.
Pinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick which misses Pinto's front leg but catches the back leg as Pinto tries to avoid it.
Vamoosh digs a good hook to Pinto's body.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Pinto strikes.
A good leg kick by Vamoosh.
Pinto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vamoosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pinto will feel that in the morning.
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!
Pinto throws a jab but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses.
Pinto doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamoosh circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Vamoosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinto looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Pinto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Pinto saw that one coming.
Vamoosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinto. That did some damage!
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinto lands with an uppercut that bounces Vamoosh off the ropes and back into range.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinto loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Pinto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Pinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh had his way with Arthur Pinto in that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vamoosh throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh slips a straight right by Pinto.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Pinto strikes.
Pinto jabs Vamoosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
The fighters circling - Pinto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vamoosh throwing a counter right hand but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Jab by Pinto.
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Pinto is looking to chop away at Vamoosh's legs.
Pinto throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Pinto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVamoosh.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Pinto strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Vamoosh.
Pinto closes the distance but Vamoosh moves to the side
and Vamoosh counters with a three punch combo that has Pinto backing up. Pinto nods at Vamoosh to acknowledge the strikes.
Pinto slips a jab from Vamoosh.
Pinto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vamoosh counters with a thumping low kick.
Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Vamoosh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinto doesn't seem phased though.
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but Pinto moved out of range nicely.
Pinto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinto cracks Vamoosh with an open hand slap.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vamoosh lands with a good body shot.
Pinto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto misses with a straight right.
Vamoosh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pinto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto cracks a nice hook into Vamoosh's ribs.
Pinto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vamoosh at a distance.
Pinto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pinto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vamoosh tries to work over Pinto's front leg with a kick but Pinto checks it.
Pinto missing with a left hand there. Vamoosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinto takes one to the side of the head.
Pinto throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto moves out of range of the body kick from Vamoosh.
Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
Pinto defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Pinto.
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ravi Vamoosh.
Well Vamoosh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
A victorious Ravi Vamoosh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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