PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 317 p4p, 40 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 1225 p4p, 137 weight class). Sykk comes to the ring accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Vamoosh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Roaring Tiger. Ravi Vamoosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sykk
vs
Vamoosh

172 cm
38
155 lbs
36 - 21 - 1

171 cm
30
153 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

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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 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Vamoosh misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Sykk cracks Vamoosh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sykk catches Vamoosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Sykk saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Sykk misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sykk.
Vamoosh fakes the leg kick and cracks Sykk in the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Vamoosh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sykk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamoosh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Sykk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
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.
Sykk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk throws an off balance right hand
and Vamoosh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sykk moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick.
Vamoosh lands a really nice looking cross but Sykk seems unphased.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Sykk strikes.
Sykk misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykk.
Sykk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sykk lands with a good body shot.
Vamoosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sykk. Sykk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vamoosh scores with a punch to the head.
Sykk throws a low kick but Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh is looking for the big counter here.
Vamoosh is looking to land body kicks.
Vamoosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk lands with an uppercut that bounces Vamoosh off the ropes and back into range.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Vamoosh lands a jab to Sykk's midsection.
Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh moves forwards but Sykk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sykk motions for Vamoosh to come forward. Sykk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vamoosh lands with an overhand left.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sykk connects with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sykk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykk blocks the leg kick.
Sykk thows a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it
and Vamoosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sykk thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from Sykk finds it's target.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh slips a jab from Sykk.
Sykk throws a right hand that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
Sykk lands a jab to the head.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sykk at a distance.
Sykk misses with a few strikes there.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sykk misses with a left hand
and Vamoosh counters with a right hand to the body.
Sykk needs to keep his hands up - Vamoosh had a free shot at his head there.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Sykk.
Vamoosh lands with a cross.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Sykk lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk throws a head kick that half lands.
Vamoosh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sykk under the eye.
Sykk throws a series of punches but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vamoosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sykk on the side of the head.
Vamoosh looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick that misses.
Vamoosh connects with a solid leg kick.
Sykk misses with the combination.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykk scores with a jab. Vamoosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh works Sykk's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to score with a low kick but Vamoosh moves his leg out of the way.
Vamoosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Sykk misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sykk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vamoosh - the referee stops the clock and Sykk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vamoosh. Sykk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Sykk.
Sykk jabs Vamoosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vamoosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vamoosh blocks the body kick.
Sykk sizes up Vamoosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vamoosh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Sykk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh tries to clinch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vamoosh is able to avoid easily.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Sykk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vesa Sykk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sykk looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Sykk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vamoosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Vamoosh connects with a right hand. Sykk shakes it off.
A low kick from Sykk misses
and Vamoosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Sykk misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Vamoosh moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Sykk misses with a leg kick
and Vamoosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vamoosh, right into the meat.
Sykk dips to his left and cracks Vamoosh with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Vamoosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vamoosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Vamoosh lands.
A leg kick checked by Vamoosh.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Vamoosh's side.
Vamoosh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
Sykk throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh slips a jab and a cross from Sykk.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Sykk lands with an overhand left.
Vamoosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sykk.
Sykk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vamoosh throws a nice head kick!

Sykk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykk tries to land a body kick
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Sykk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sykk throws a leg kick but Vamoosh moved away.
A little jabbing left from Vamoosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sykk, as that shot connected.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk throws a series of punches but Vamoosh avoids them all with ease.
Vamoosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Sykk throws a poor cross that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Sykk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh thuds a left hand into Sykk's body.
Sykk sizes up Vamoosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vamoosh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vamoosh scores with a body shot.
Sykk seems to have got his legs back now.
Sykk throws a push kick but Vamoosh slaps the foot to one side.
Vamoosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vamoosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vamoosh tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykk throws a right hand that misses
and Vamoosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vamoosh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sykks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ravi Vamoosh.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!