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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vamoosh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Roaring Tiger. Ravi Vamoosh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fredrik Stenberg's chin.
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Stenberg's coach down at Dojo of pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stenberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh throws a front kick aimed at Stenberg's knee but Stenberg avoids it well.
Vamoosh lands with a good body shot.
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but Stenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Stenberg misses.
Vamoosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vamoosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vamoosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Stenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but Stenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vamoosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg missing with a left hand there. Vamoosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vamoosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vamoosh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stenberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vamoosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stenberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamoosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vamoosh wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vamoosh cracks Stenberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vamoosh gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vamoosh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg working for a triangle but Vamoosh defends it easily.
Vamoosh postures up.
Vamoosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Stenberg has wrist control.
Vamoosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vamoosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vamoosh defends it easily.
Stenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vamoosh postures up.
Stenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vamoosh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vamoosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vamoosh is aware though and is defending well.
Vamoosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vamoosh postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vamoosh pushes Stenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Stenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Stenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenberg works on Vamoosh's body with a couple of short punches.
Stenberg throws a head punch that misses.
Stenberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vamoosh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stenberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vamoosh eats them both and turns towards Stenberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick which misses Stenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Stenberg tries to avoid it.
Stenberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh is looking to land body kicks.
Vamoosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenberg throws out the jab.
Vamoosh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stenberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stenberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Vamoosh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stenberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ravi Vamoosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Stenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Vamoosh throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Stenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vamoosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Vamoosh throws a sloppy head kick
and Stenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the head.
Vamoosh misses with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stenberg thuds his right hand into Vamoosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Vamoosh.
Stenberg throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ravi Vamoosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Vamoosh misses with a straight left.
A big right from Stenberg misses.
Vamoosh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
Stenberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vamoosh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vamoosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stenberg wants to improve his position but instead Vamoosh has moved into half guard.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Vamoosh keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vamoosh lands a nice short elbow.
Vamoosh trying to control from half guard but Stenberg is working away.
Vamoosh controlling the pace.
Stenberg is looking to control Vamoosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stenberg avoid being mounted?
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamoosh tries to pass to full mount but Stenberg defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vamoosh thows a huge punch but Stenberg dodges it nicely.
Vamoosh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenberg defends it well.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vamoosh winds up and cracks Stenberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vamoosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stenberg slips a jab from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenberg's hands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh defending well as Stenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Stenberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vamoosh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vamoosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stenberg can do to turn this around?
Stenberg misses the jab.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that Stenberg semi-blocks.
Vamoosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg looks to land a left hand but Vamoosh moved out of range nicely.
Stenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Stenberg looks to land a combination but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Vamoosh misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Stenberg misses.
Vamoosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Stenberg avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Stenberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenberg! But no joy.
Vamoosh takes one to the side of the head.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenberg misses with a body shot
and Vamoosh counters with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vamoosh as he connects with a hook.
Stenberg throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Vamoosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vamoosh is looking to counter punch.
Stenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stenberg tries to clinch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenberg scores with a hook to the body. Vamoosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Stenberg saw that one coming.
Stenberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vamoosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenberg tries for a takedown but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Vamoosh. That snapped Stenberg's head back.
Vamoosh pushes Stenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Vamoosh tries to throw a body punch but Stenberg avoids it by throwing Vamoosh back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh has Stenberg pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stenberg fails to land.
Vamoosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredrik Stenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenberg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vamoosh after a bit of a struggle.
Vamoosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Stenberg.
Stenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stenberg or not.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenberg controls his hands.
Vamoosh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stenberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vamoosh to the mat. Vamoosh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Vamoosh keeps moving.
Vamoosh controlling Stenberg's posture.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamoosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vamoosh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Vamoosh showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
An out of breath Ravi Vamoosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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