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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 4280 p4p, 451 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 3494 p4p, 380 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! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vamoosh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Vamoosh.
Boxer swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been informed that Vamoosh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boxer, right into the meat.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh motions for Boxer to come forward. Vamoosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Vamoosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vamoosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Boxer tries to land a leg kick but Vamoosh saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vamoosh.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamoosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vamoosh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Vamoosh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Vamoosh avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Boxer connects with a right hand. Vamoosh shakes it off.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vamoosh tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vamoosh under the eye.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Vamoosh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Boxer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vamoosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boxer blocks it well.
Boxer cracks a nice hook into Vamoosh's ribs.
Boxer digs a good body shot into Vamoosh's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Vamoosh slams his shin into Boxer's torso.
Boxer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Vamoosh.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Vamoosh avoids them all with ease.
Vamoosh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxer with a body shot.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vamoosh can do to turn this around?
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the head.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Vamoosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer connects with the punch.
Vamoosh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Boxer.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Boxer misses its target.
Boxer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh throws a fast counter high kick but Boxer manages to duck under it in time.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vamoosh is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Vamoosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vamoosh misses with a kick to the body.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Vamoosh is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer lands with a cross.
Vamoosh tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Boxer stuns Vamoosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxer throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Boxer misses the jab.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh counters with a body kick.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Vamoosh's body.
Boxer cracks Vamoosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vamoosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Vamoosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxer lands a front kick.
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 Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Vamoosh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vamoosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxer is able to avoid easily.
Vamoosh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boxer throws a front kick aimed at Vamoosh's knee but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Vamoosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer jabs Vamoosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boxer.
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh throws out a counter right but Boxer avoids it with no problem.
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vamoosh's sensitive parts.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vamoosh.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Boxer walks into a jab.
Vamoosh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Vamoosh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vamoosh lands with a good body shot.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer lands with a kick to the temple. Vamoosh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boxer misses with a hook.
Vamoosh is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
A nice side step and Vamoosh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kick Boxer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vamoosh.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxer connects with a looping right hand.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vamoosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vamoosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamoosh throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh scores with a hook.
Boxer lands a body shot.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Vamoosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Vamoosh wants to counter with a clinch but Boxer pushes him away.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Vamoosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vamoosh missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxer is able to avoid easily.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Vamoosh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body shot
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer connects with a jab.
A big left from Boxer misses.
A big right from Boxer misses.
A leg kick checked by Vamoosh.
Boxer slips under a jab.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Boxer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boxer throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
Vamoosh lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Ravi Vamoosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vamoosh thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Vamoosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
Vamoosh tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vamoosh lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Boxer.
Vamoosh misses with a straight left.
Vamoosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vamoosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vamoosh checks it well.
Boxer swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
A cross from Vamoosh lands.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vamoosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vamoosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh misses with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vamoosh tries to score with a low kick but Boxer moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Boxer avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Boxer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Vamoosh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Nice straight punches there by Vamoosh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vamoosh.
Vamoosh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer connects with a solid leg kick.
Vamoosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh cracks Boxer with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vamoosh is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Vamoosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxer 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer retains his lightweight title!
Kick Boxer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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