Mosab Amrani

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Mosab Amrani
Born (1987-10-25) October 25, 1987 (age 37)
Amsterdam
Other namesJaguar
Nationality Dutch
Moroccan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach67.7 in (172 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Morocco
TeamTeam Amrani
TrainerTeam Amrani
Years active2003-2016
Kickboxing record
Total76
Wins60
By knockout18
Losses13
By knockout0
Draws3
Last updated on: June 29, 2014

Mosab "Jaguar" Amrani (born 25 October 1987 in Amsterdam, Netherlands), is a Moroccan-Dutch former Featherweight-Lightweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Morocco for Team Amrani. [1]

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Biography/Career

Born in Amsterdam, Mosab began most of his early career fighting at around the 61 kg mark on the local scene in the Netherlands and became one of the countries top prospects in the lower weight classes. He made the transition up in weight to 63.5 kg and made his first impact on the international Muay Thai scene by defeating the legendary Anuwat Kaewsamrit via technical knockout at a SLAMM!! event in 2008 to win his first major honour - the W.M.C. world title. [2]

He held on to his W.M.C. world belt for just seven months when he lost his first title defence against the highly decorated Andrei Kulebin at the Champions of Champions II event in Jamaica. [3] Mosab made up for this disappointment in the Autumn of 2009 when he beat one of the world's top Muay Thai fighters, Bovy Sor Udomson, to win the W.M.C. intercontinental title, stopping him in the first round in an extremely impressive victory. [4]

Recently Mosab has made the move up to the 70 kg division where the competition is tougher but the riches are greater. He has so far shown himself to be a decent acquisition at this level with the It's Showtime organization, having beaten the experienced Chris van Venrooij and dropping a decision in what was a contender for 'fight of the year' against close friend Mohammed Khamal at the end of 2010. [5]

Amrani knocked out Liam Harrison with a liver punch in round one at Glory 5: London on March 23, 2012. [6] [7] [8] [9]

He fought in the eight-man, 65 kg tournament at Glory 8: Tokyo - 2013 65kg Slam in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 2013. [10] [11] [12] After outpointing Marcus Vinicius in the quarter-finals, he was defeated by Masaaki Noiri via unanimous decision in the semis. [13] [14] [15]

He defeated Yuta Kubo by unanimous decision at Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013. [16] [17]

He defeated Lim Chi-bin at Qabala Fight Series #1 in Qabala, Azerbaijan on June 29, 2014, dropping the Korean with a knee to the body before finishing him a kick to the same spot shortly after. [18] [19]

Titles

Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing Record
55 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 13 Losses, 4 Draws [20] [21]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-12-10Loss Flag of France.svg Fabio Pinca Glory 36: Oberhausen Oberhausen, Germany Decision (split)33:00
2016-03-12Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk Glory 28: Paris Paris, France Decision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Featherweight Championship.
2015-12-04Win Flag of Brazil.svg Maykol Yurk Glory 26: Amsterdam - Featherweight Contender Tournament, Final Amsterdam, Netherlands KO11:51
Wins the Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament.
2015-12-04Win Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Chi-bin Glory 26: Amsterdam - Featherweight Contender Tournament, Semi Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands KO11:32
2015-11-07Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qiu Jianliang Wulinfeng World Championship Shenyang, China TKO (doctor stoppage)20:00
2015-04-03Loss Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga Glory 20: Dubai Dubai, UAE Decision (unanimous)53:00
For the inaugural Glory Featherweight Championship.
2014-11-30Loss Flag of Japan.svg Hiroaki Suzuki SHOOT BOXING WORLD TOURNAMENT S-cup 2014, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2014-11-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Akiyo Nishiura SHOOT BOXING WORLD TOURNAMENT S-cup 2014, Quarter Final Tokyo Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2014-06-29Win Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Chi-bin Qabala Fight Series #1 Qabala, Azerbaijan KO (left body kick)11:28
2013-12-21Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Kubo Glory 13: Tokyo Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2013-05-03Loss Flag of Japan.svg Masaaki Noiri Glory 8: Tokyo - 65 kg Slam Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2013-05-03Win Flag of Brazil.svg Marcus Vinicius Glory 8: Tokyo - 65 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2013-03-23Win Flag of England.svg Liam Harrison Glory 5: London London, England KO (body punch)11:20
2011-11-27Loss Flag of France.svg Fabio Pinca Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision33:00
2011-09-25Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim ChiahouThai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision33:00
2011-07-18Loss Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Chi-bin REBELS 8 & It's Showtime Japan Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Fight will be for It's Showtime 65MAX top contender spot to face the current 65MAX champion Orono Wor Petchpun.
2011-05-14Loss Flag of Algeria.svg Houcine Bennoui It's Showtime 2011 Lyon Lyon, France TKO (Injury)4
2011-02-19Win Flag of Turkey.svg Fatih OzkanBadboys Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-12-18Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed Khamal Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ext.R Decision (4-1)43:00
2010-09-24Win Flag of Russia.svg Evgeniy KurovskoyFNFN @ The Sand Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2010-09-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris van Venrooij Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (5-0)33:00
2010-02-27Win Flag of Morocco.svg Abid BoudhanAmsterdam Fight Club Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2009-11-29Win Flag of Thailand.svg Bovy Sor Udomson SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI" Almere, Netherlands KO1
Wins W.M.C. featherweight intercontinental title -63.5 kg.
2009-06-09Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Andrei Kulebin Champions of Champions II Montego Bay, Jamaica Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Loses W.M.C. featherweight world title -63 kg.
2009-04-09Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Reuben NarainAmsterdam Fight Club Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2009-03-01Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert van Nimwegen K-1 World MAX 2009 Europe, Super Fight Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-11-30Win Flag of Thailand.svg Anuwat Kaewsamrit SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand V" Almere, Netherlands TKO (Doc Stop/Cut)41:52
Wins W.M.C. featherweight world title -63 kg.
2008-09-21Win Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Akhtar SLAMM "Back to the Old Skool" Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2007-11-07Win Flag of Suriname.svg Rodney DoorjeMorocco vs Suriname Netherlands Decision53:00
2007-06-02Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arjum MuradianMuaythai Gala "Best of West", Sporthal Aristos Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2006-11-19Win Flag of Ghana.svg Richard AsareRumble of Amsterdam IV Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2006-09-24Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Derryl MisiedjanMuaythai Gala Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision Draw53:00
2006-05-27Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Samuel WiaBeatdown Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2006-03-18Win Flag of Suriname.svg Rodney DoorjeBeatdown, Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2005-11-20Win Flag of Morocco.svg Nordin KassriouiEvent Plaza II Rijswijk, Netherlands Decision52:00
2005-04-23Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Charlton GijsberthaN.K.A. Youth Cup, Semi Finals -63.5 kg Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision42:00
Despite victory has to withdraw from tournament.
2005-02-27Loss Flag of England.svg Jordan Watson Master Sken's Fight Night Manchester, England, UK TKO (Cut/Elbow)4
2005-02-19Win Flag of Morocco.svg Hamza RahmaniTest of Talent 4 Mortsel, Belgium Decision52:00
2004-12-18Win Flag of Denmark.svg Mohamed El-Mir El Otmani Gym Gala, Sporthal Jan van Galen Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision52:00
2004-12-03Win Flag of Turkey.svg Mustafa GunesMuay Thai Gala Katwijk, Netherlands TKO (Gave Up)1
2004-10-10Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Chafik SalahedineJellema Netherlands Decision
2004-06-05Draw Flag of Morocco.svg Youssouf Aknenni Netherlands Decision Draw52:00
2004-04-24Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kees VergouwenFight Club, Wellness Profi Center Purmerend, Netherlands Decision52:00
2004-04-12Draw Flag of France.svg Ben SimmedMorocco Earthquake Benefit Gala Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision Draw52:00
2004-?-?Win Flag of England.svg Phil IrelandKO
2003-11-23Win Flag of Turkey.svg Kazim CelenVeni Vici Vedi II Veenendaal, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage)
2003-11-02Draw Flag of Morocco.svg Adil Ait AliImmortality Netherlands Decision Draw32:00
2003-02-02Win Flag of Morocco.svg Said LahriKiller Dome II Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision21:30
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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