PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chan Sung Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sung Aoki
vs
Vamoosh

181 cm
33
157 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

171 cm
29
148 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

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World class MT
Granite chin

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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Chan Sung Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Vamoosh. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Jab from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Vamoosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vamoosh.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Vamoosh tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Vamoosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vamoosh tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vamoosh throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki jabs Vamoosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Aoki throws a lazy head kick
and Vamoosh counters with a good, hard body kick but Aoki shrugs it off.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Vamoosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vamoosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aoki or not.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Vamoosh trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh pushes Aoki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vamoosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Chan Sung Aoki has been cut.
Aoki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vamoosh is defending well for now.
Vamoosh lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Aoki.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Vamoosh.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Vamoosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
Aoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vamoosh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but Vamoosh is blocking nicely.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Aoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
Vamoosh digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Vamoosh digs a right hand underneath Aoki's ribcage. Aoki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Vamoosh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vamoosh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.

Vamoosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Vamoosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vamoosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki needs to keep his hands up - Vamoosh had a free shot at his head there.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aoki throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aoki slips under a jab.

Aoki has closed the distance and engaged Vamoosh in a clinch.
Vamoosh digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Vamoosh fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vamoosh misses with some punches.
Vamoosh avoids the elbow strike from Aoki, against the ropes.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vamoosh avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
A right handed body shot lands from Aoki.
Vamoosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aoki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aoki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vamoosh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aoki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vamoosh's brow.
Aoki takes a shot to the head.
Vamoosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vamoosh.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh pushes Aoki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Vamoosh - that landed with a thud.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki lands a knee to the head.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Vamoosh avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the ropes.
Vamoosh tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vamoosh avoids it.
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki misses with a knee to the head.
Vamoosh pushes Aoki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vamoosh looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Aoki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aoki cracks Vamoosh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chan Sung Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vamoosh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Aoki has managed to clinch.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh pushes Aoki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Aoki trying to land knees to the body.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Vamoosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aoki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vamoosh's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Vamoosh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vamoosh.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Vamoosh's head.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike.
Aoki pushes Vamoosh back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vamoosh on the inside.
Vamoosh blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aoki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vamoosh's brow.
Vamoosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Vamoosh taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Aoki as the two fighters clinch.
Vamoosh lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vamoosh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Vamoosh prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vamoosh scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Vamoosh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Vamoosh avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the ropes.
Vamoosh misses with a body punch.
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Vamoosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vamoosh digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Aoki misses with an elbow over the top.

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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.