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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Incheol Wonha (ranked 1427 p4p, 165 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 1284 p4p, 150 weight class). Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
24 - 13 - 3 |
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171 cm
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155 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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
24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Incheol Wonha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Wonha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Wonha.
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Wonha was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Wonha saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wonha, right into the meat.
Wonha throws a body kick that misses.
Vamoosh 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.
Wonha walks into a straight right hand from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wonha.
Vamoosh blocks the body kick.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wonha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wonha throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vamoosh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamoosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vamoosh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonha under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonha is looking to slow Vamoosh down with leg kicks.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Vamoosh tries to get set, Wonha tries to push him back and clinch up but Vamoosh manages to avoid the attempt.
Wonha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.
Wonha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wonha blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh looking to slow down the pace here.
Wonha avoids the elbow strike from Vamoosh, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Vamoosh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vamoosh.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Vamoosh blocks an elbow strike.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vamoosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonha looking to slow down the pace here.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vamoosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vamoosh stuns Wonha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vamoosh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Wonha as he connects with a hook.
Vamoosh tests Wonha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vamoosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vamoosh misses with a head kick.
As Vamoosh backs away, Wonha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonha.
Vamoosh misses with a right hand
and Vamoosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wonha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vamoosh.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vamoosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Vamoosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wonha connects with an inside leg kick.
Vamoosh swings widly with a right hand
and Wonha counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Vamoosh.
Wonha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonha.
Vamoosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonha darts in trying to clinch
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wonha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vamoosh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vamoosh scores with a shot to the body.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonha throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Vamoosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Wonha's ribcage but misses.
Wonha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vamoosh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wonha scores with a head kick. Vamoosh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wonha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonha throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Vamoosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wonha's head.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonha throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vamoosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wonha thinking.
Vamoosh swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonha.
Wonha throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
Wonha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by Wonha.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonha.
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 fakes the leg kick and cracks Wonha in the body.
Vamoosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vamoosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vamoosh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wonha misses with a straight left.
Vamoosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonha dips to his left and cracks Vamoosh with an uppercut!
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Wonha saw that one coming.
Wonha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses
and Wonha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wonha cracks a nice hook into Vamoosh's ribs.
Vamoosh throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh misses with a double jab.
Vamoosh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vamoosh lands a really nice looking cross but Wonha seems unphased.
Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wonha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Wonha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonha loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Vamoosh feints a counter leg kick.
Vamoosh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonha's calf.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Wonha.
Vamoosh connects with a jab.
Wonha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vamoosh lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonha off the ropes and back into range.
Vamoosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wonha tries to clinch up but Vamoosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Vamoosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonha's sensitive parts.
Wonha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Wonha sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh checks a low kick from Wonha.
Wonha clinches.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh pushes Wonha back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wonha or not.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wonha.
Wonha scores with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vamoosh tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vamoosh blocks a body shot from Wonha.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vamoosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Vamoosh blocks a body shot from Wonha.
Wonha looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vamoosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vamoosh.
Wonha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha throws a punch but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vamoosh is leaning against Wonha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vamoosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wonha obliges.
Wonha is trying to maintain a safe position but Vamoosh gets an underhook and turns Wonha into the ropes.
Vamoosh stalling in the clinch but Wonha improves position.
Wonha is trying to maintain a safe position but Vamoosh gets an underhook and turns Wonha into the ropes.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Vamoosh avoids the damage to the body.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Vamoosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vamoosh manages to break the clinch.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonha throws a lazy body kick
and Vamoosh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body kick there by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Vamoosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vamoosh 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
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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energy
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RATING
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