Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 850 Dong vs. Duranto
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Bin Sari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bin Sari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Azumah throws a low kick but Bin Sari moves out of range easily.
Azumah checks the leg kick.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azumah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bin Sari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bin Sari slips under a jab.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Bin Sari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Azumah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Bin Sari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Sari.
Azumah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azumah swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Sari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the head.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azumah checks a low kick from Bin Sari.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari misses the shot to the body.
Bin Sari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azumah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bin Sari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azumah's hands.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Bin Sari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Bin Sari connects with a single shot there.
Bin Sari feints and then cracks Azumah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azumah down.
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Azumah moved away.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
Bin Sari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bin Sari lands a jab to the head.
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!
Good work by Bin Sari as he checks the leg kick.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari moves away from the strike by Azumah. #T2#
Azumah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bin Sari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
A big right from Bin Sari misses.
A head kick misses from Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick
and Azumah counters with a low kick, right behind Bin Sari 's knee.
Bin Sari throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Bin Sari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bin Sari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Bin Sari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bin Sari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azumahs head.
Bin Sari misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Azumah moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
Azumah checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.#T3#
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Sari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Bin Sari drives through and clinches with Azumah against the cage.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Bin Sari throws a punch but it's blocked by Azumah.
Bin Sari lands a shoulder strike.
Bin Sari misses with some punches.
Bin Sari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
Bin Sari pushes Azumah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Azumah.
Bin Sari lands a left hand.
Bin Sari lands a body shot.
Bin Sari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah misses with a body punch.
Azumah lands with a short shot to the head.
Bin Sari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azumah.
Azumah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Azumah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bin Sari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azumah throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Bin Sari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick as Azumah jumps back.
Bin Sari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Bin Sari has managed to clinch.
Azumah tries a body shot but Bin Sari blocks it.
Azumah lands a shot to the body.
Bin Sari swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Bin Sari on the inside. #BC#
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azumah is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Azumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azumah on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bin Sari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah is looking to counter punch.
Azumah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bin Sari checks it well.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Azumah misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bin Sari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azumah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bin Sari lands with a hook. Azumah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Sari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bin Sari catches Azumah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azumah blocks a leg kick.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Azumah.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Azumah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bin Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari doesn't manage to clinch there - Azumah circles away.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Bin Sari. #T1#
Bin Sari throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Azumah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bin Sari is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Bin Sari.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bin Sari swings widly with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bin Sari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azumah throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azumahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah jabs Bin Sari right on the nose. Bin Sari blinks but takes it well.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bin Sari's hands.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Bin Sari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands a head shot.
Bin Sari misses with a straight left.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
A nice leg kick from Bin Sari, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Sari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Azumah.
Azumah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Azumah.
Good shot there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah cracks Bin Sari with an open hand slap.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Sari. That's going to slow Azumah down.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Azumah.#T3#
Bin Sari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Good shot there by Azumah.
Bin Sari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Bin Sari.
A jab lands there for Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah slips a jab and a cross from Bin Sari.
Good leg kick by Azumah.
Azumah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Sari.
Azumah keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Sari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Azumah misses.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Bin Sari sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bin Sari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azumah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin Sari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bin Sari's sensitive parts.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Azumah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bin Sari with the inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bin Sari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azumah scores with a nice strike.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Azumah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azumah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah checks a leg kick.
Bin Sari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah lands a jab to Bin Sari's midsection.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Azumah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Azumah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head.
Bin Sari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Azumah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azumah throws a body kick that misses.
Bin Sari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Azumah misses its target.
Bin Sari scoring well with a low kick there.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah defending well as Bin Sari loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Bin Sari didn't see that one coming.
Azumah with the inside leg kick.
Bin Sari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Sari.
Azumah throws the left hand but Bin Sari avoids the punch easily.
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bin Sari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.#T1#
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with an inside leg kick.
Bin Sari throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah thumps Bin Sari with a low kick.
Azumah swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Azumah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Sari.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Sari. That's going to slow Azumah down.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah blocks a head kick by Bin Sari.
A low kick lands for Azumah.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
Azumah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azumah ducks right into an uppercut from Bin Sari. #T2#
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Sari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Sari was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Bin Sari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Azumah.
Bin Sari connects with a solid leg kick.
Bin Sari misses with a hook.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari is looking to slow Azumah down with leg kicks.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Sari.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bin Sari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Sari. #T3#
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin Sari throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Azumah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bin Sari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
It seemed like Bin Sari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Azumah blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Good shot there by Azumah.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick that knocks Azumah off balance momentarily.
Bin Sari with the inside leg kick.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Bin Sari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Azumah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Bin Sari tenderised Azumah's leg. Azumah is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Bin Sari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Azumah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Azumah tries to keep at a distance but Bin Sari has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Bin Sari blocks an uppercut.
Azumah lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Bin Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Azumah swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range. #CL2#
Bin Sari has Azumah up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bin Sari breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari connects with a single shot there.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Bin Sari digs a good body shot into Azumah's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Sari 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 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
During a confident post fight interview, Aishah Bin Sari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 843 Krison vs. Peterson
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Kitjakarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Azumah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Azumah. That snapped Kitjakarn's head back.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Kitjakarn cracks Azumah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kitjakarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitjakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitjakarn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azumah's hands.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah blocks a jab.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn drops his hands momentarily and Azumah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Kitjakarn throws a sloppy head kick and Azumah moves out of range easily.
Kitjakarn misses with a leg kick
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kitjakarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
Azumah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Kitjakarn moves forwards but Azumah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitjakarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Azumah 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.
Kitjakarn takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azumah scores with a body shot.
Kitjakarn throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn tries to land a body kick
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azumah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Azumah tries to get set, Kitjakarn tries to push him back and clinch up but Azumah manages to avoid the attempt.
Azumah tests Kitjakarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut.
Azumah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it well.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitjakarn with a body shot.#T2#
Azumah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
And Kitjakarn counters with a quick kick to the body but Azumah blocks it.
Kitjakarn throws the kick towards the body but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah tries a low kick but Kitjakarn avoids it.
Kitjakarn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Azumah.
Azumah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight left.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azumah avoids the head kick by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azumah. Azumah obviously looking to wear him down.
Kitjakarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Azumah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitjakarn lands a nice hook to Azumah's body. Azumah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kitjakarn drops his hands momentarily and Azumah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azumah feints and then cracks Kitjakarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kitjakarn down. #T3#
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Kitjakarn wants to land a leg kick but Azumah is out of range.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kitjakarn.
A cross from Kitjakarn lands.
Azumah swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Azumah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn moved away.
Kitjakarn misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Azumah blocks the low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kitjakarn.
Azumah cracks Kitjakarn with a good jab.
Azumah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Azumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Kitjakarn counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kitjakarn sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but Azumah is having none of it.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Azumah throws a body kick that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the leg kick from Azumah.
Kitjakarn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kitjakarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn misses with a kick to the body
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azumah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it well.
Kitjakarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses the jab.
Azumah lands a nice shot that snaps Kitjakarn's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kitjakarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azumah. That did some damage!
Kitjakarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azumah is able to avoid easily.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
Azumah tries to land a leg kick but Kitjakarn saw it coming and moves away.
Kitjakarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azumah cracks Kitjakarn with a good jab.
Azumah avoids the head kick by Kitjakarn.
Azumah throws out a counter right but Kitjakarn avoids it with no problem.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kitjakarn throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitjakarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah cracks Kitjakarn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitjakarn. That's going to slow Azumah down.
Kitjakarn throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
Azumah throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a straight right hand.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azumah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitjakarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Azumah tests Kitjakarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that Azumah ducks under and follows up with a left that Azumah also avoids with ease.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kitjakarn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azumah.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Azumah swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
A jab from Kitjakarn does it's job there.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Azumah with the inside leg kick.
Azumah tries to move into range but Kitjakarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azumah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Azumah backs away, Kitjakarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Azumah takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Kitjakarn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Azumah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azumah.
Kitjakarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azumah doesn't seem bothered though.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah is looking to slow Kitjakarn down with leg kicks.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Azumah's front leg with a kick but Azumah checks it.
Azumah swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy head kick
and Azumah counters with a three punch combo that has Kitjakarn backing up. Kitjakarn nods at Azumah to acknowledge the strikes.
Kitjakarn throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Kitjakarn fakes the leg kick and cracks Azumah in the body.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Kitjakarn moves away and avoids it.
Azumah misses with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azumah.
Kitjakarn checks a low kick from Azumah.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azumah checks it well. #T3#
Kitjakarn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
It appears Kitjakarn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Kitjakarn saw that one coming.
Azumah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Azumah lands a nice looking body shot.
Azumah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah lands with an uppercut that bounces Kitjakarn off the cage and back into range.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but Azumah moved away.
Azumah throws the left hand but Kitjakarn avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kitjakarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Azumah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Kitjakarn.
Azumah takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Azumah tenderised Kitjakarn's leg. Kitjakarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kitjakarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab from Azumah.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tried to score with a low kick but Azumah checks it.
Azumah checks a low kick from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azumah doesn't seem bothered though.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Azumah swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Kitjakarn misses with a looping right.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azumah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Kitjakarn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kitjakarn looks for the body kick but Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kitjakarn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azumah swings widly with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah misses with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a straight right hand.
Kitjakarn lands a body shot.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitjakarn misses the target.
Kitjakarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Kitjakarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Azumah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitjakarn slips a jab from Azumah.
Kitjakarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azumah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azumah throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitjakarn is looking to score with low kicks.
Azumah fails to land with a series of punches.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Azumah off the cage and back into range.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Kitjakarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Kitjakarn there.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azumah.
Kitjakarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azumah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azumah throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Azumah.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azumah just manages to avoid it.
Azumah throws a right hand that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a straight right hand.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a nice strike.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kitjakarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Azumah misses with a low kick as Kitjakarn jumps back.
Kitjakarn delivers a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Azumah.
Kitjakarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Azumah counters with a good, hard body kick but Kitjakarn shrugs it off.
Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Azumah scores with a shot to the body.
Kitjakarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Azumah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Azumah as he connects with a hook.
Azumah works the jab nicely.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kitjakarn. That did some damage!
Kitjakarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitjakarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azumah is out of range and Kitjakarn settles back down.
Kitjakarn backing away here, and Azumah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Kitjakarn misses.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kitjakarn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azumah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azumah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Azumah throws a good cross that connects.
Kitjakarn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Jerry Azumah has been cut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah with a nice calf kick.
Kitjakarn is looking to chop away at Azumah's legs.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitjakarn.
A low kick from Kitjakarn is predictable there
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Azumah.
Jab, jab by Azumah - just one landing.
Kitjakarn throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah lands a nice shot to the body.
Azumah misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Biabas Kitjakarn.
Well Azumah 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: SYN 833 Crosby vs. Mfer
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Rodriguez throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
A low kick from Azumah misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Azumah.
Rodriguez lunges at Azumah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azumah's hand.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!
Azumah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Azumah digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Azumah lands a right hook to the body.
Azumah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azumah scrambles back to his feet.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
A little jabbing left from Azumah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azumah 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.
Azumah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Azumah.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Azumah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Azumah slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Azumah needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.
Azumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Azumah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.#T3#
Azumah lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand.
Azumah checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Azumah avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Azumah.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Azumah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Azumah slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Azumah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azumah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azumah thows a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Azumah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Azumah tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Azumah throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azumah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Azumah shakes it off.
Azumah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Azumah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azumah throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.#ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!#T1#
Azumah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azumah defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azumah at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.#T2#
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azumah. Azumah obviously looking to wear him down.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.#T3#
Rodriguez sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Azumah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azumah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
That kick from Azumah tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Azumah works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Azumah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Azumah.
Azumah thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Azumah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Azumah moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Azumah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azumah lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azumah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azumah scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azumah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Azumah cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Azumah misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Azumah scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Azumah avoids nicely.
Azumah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Azumah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Azumah throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azumah takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
Azumah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Azumah.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Azumah's leg but Azumah calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azumah. Azumah obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Azumah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Azumah motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azumah 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 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: SYN 823 Garuda vs. Po
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Azumah throws a nice looking combination but Pique bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azumah.
Pique looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azumah has time to react.
Azumah tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Azumah off balance momentarily.
Azumah catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Azumah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Azumah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Azumah settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Pique lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azumah doesn't seem phased though.
Azumah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right. #T1#
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a sloppy head kick and Azumah moves out of range easily.
Pique drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azumah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Azumah 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.
Pique slips a straight right by Azumah.
Azumah dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azumah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azumah counters with a body kick.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah lands a jab.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.#CL#
Pique closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique is looking to control Azumah's arms but Azumah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pique has his back to the cage.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azumah fails to land.
Pique tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Azumah controls his hands. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Azumah throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Azumah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pique had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Azumah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique is looking to wear down Azumah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azumah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique lands the left hand.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice cross by Azumah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah.
Pique tries to land a leg kick but Azumah saw it coming and moves away.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azumah checks a leg kick.
Azumah moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Good work by Azumah as he checks the leg kick.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azumah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Pique clinches up with Azumah and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Pique to work.
Azumah wants to get back to striking at distance but Pique won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azumah tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Azumah back against the cage.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique cracks Azumah with a nice body shot.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Azumah lands an uppercut.
Pique blocks a body shot from Azumah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah misses with a punch on the inside.
Azumah blocks a body shot from Pique.
A short left from Pique.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah. #T2#
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Pique.
Azumah throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Azumah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azumah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah working aggressively here.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pique counters with a leg kick.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Azumah is looking to land body kicks.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.#T3#
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing.
Azumah misses with a series of wild punches.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A right-left combo lands from Azumah.
Azumah takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
Pique throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Azumah misses the body punch
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Azumah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pique blocks the body kick.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Azumah scores with a sloppy right hand. Pique should have avoided that one.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique wants to clinch but Azumah slips to the side
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a quick counter kick to the body but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Pique moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Azumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pique feints and then cracks Azumah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azumah down.
Azumah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique 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!#R3#
That kick from Azumah tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azumah - that will leave a mark!
Azumah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Pique moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Azumah.
Azumah with a hook.
Pique swings widly with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Azumah seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Pique lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Azumah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pique on the side of the head.
Pique bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
A big left from Pique misses. #CL#
Pique clinches with his opponent.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azumah. #BC2#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Pique checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azumah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique is looking to chop away at Azumah's legs.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
and Pique counters with a body kick.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azumah. That's going to slow Pique down.
Azumah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Azumah lands an overhand right.
Azumah with a hook.#T3#
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah avoids the body shot from Pique.
A cross from Azumah lands.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique slips under a jab from Azumah.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azumah motions for Pique to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azumah misses with a leg kick.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azumah has time to react.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azumah throws a sloppy body shot
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azumah.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azumah.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pique backing away here, and Azumah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Azumah.
I think Pique has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Pique!
An out of breath Juan Pique thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 816 Whymer vs. Garuda III
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Azumah connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Azumah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Azumah saw that one coming.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Azumah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Azumah.
Azumah throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azumah.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Azumah, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Barbosa blocks the body kick.
Azumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Azumah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azumah can pounce on him.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Azumah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azumah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azumah swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Azumah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Azumah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Azumah takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Azumah tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azumah swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Azumah. #T3#
A low kick from Azumah is predictable there
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azumah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa defending well as Azumah loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Azumah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Barbosa catches Azumah right on the button with a cross.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
And Barbosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Azumah blocks it.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azumah walks into a jab.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azumah.
That kick from Azumah tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Azumah is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jerry Azumah has been cut.
Azumah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azumah is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Azumah swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azumah is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Barbosa doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Azumah crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Azumah's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 806 Trump vs. Nti
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Azumah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kitjakarn on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.
It looked like Kitjakarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Kitjakarn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azumah checks it well.
Kitjakarn throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Kitjakarn forces Azumah back against the cage and clinches.
Kitjakarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azumah is defending well for now.
Kitjakarn misses with some punches.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azumah misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing Azumah back against the cage.
Kitjakarn blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Kitjakarn back against the cage.
Azumah misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azumah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azumah scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azumah misses with the head strike.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Azumah.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Azumah controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy right hand but Azumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah lands a slapping body shot.
Azumah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Azumah staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kitjakarn.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitjakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitjakarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Azumah works Kitjakarn's body with a nice hook.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Azumah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azumah just manages to avoid it.
Azumah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kitjakarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Azumah is looking to slow Kitjakarn down with leg kicks.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
Kitjakarn throws a sloppy body shot
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitjakarn works Azumah's body with a nice hook.
Kitjakarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kitjakarn dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Azumah throws the kick towards the body but Kitjakarn avoids it.
A combination from Kitjakarn does no damage.
Azumah scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kitjakarn blocks the leg kick.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Good work by Azumah as he checks the leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick as Azumah jumps back.
Azumah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitjakarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah misses with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Azumah tenderised Kitjakarn's leg. Kitjakarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters with a thumping low kick.
Kitjakarn lands a jab to Azumah's midsection.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Azumah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kitjakarn's head backwards.
Azumah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitjakarn can pounce on him.
Azumah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kitjakarn is looking to clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Azumah wants to slow Kitjakarn down by chopping away at his legs.
Azumah throws a right hand that Kitjakarn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitjakarn also avoids with ease.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azumah's sensitive parts.
Kitjakarn looks for the body kick but Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Kitjakarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitjakarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitjakarn misses with a hook
and Azumah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Azumah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Azumah misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitjakarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitjakarn.
Azumah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kitjakarn in his tracks.
Jab by Azumah.
Kitjakarn dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!
Azumah throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitjakarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Azumah lands a jab to Kitjakarn's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azumah.
Azumah tries to bum rush Kitjakarn with a series of wild strikes but Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Kitjakarn blocks the low kick.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kitjakarn throws a sloppy body shot
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Kitjakarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Azumah.
Azumah prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Azumah tries a body shot but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azumah's elbow.
Azumah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitjakarn tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Kitjakarn back against the cage. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azumah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitjakarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azumah misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azumah.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azumah lands a lovely overhand right.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azumah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Kitjakarn lands with a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azumah with a nice calf kick.
Azumah scores with a nice strike.
Azumah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azumah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitjakarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitjakarn works Azumah's body with a nice hook.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Kitjakarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Azumah throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Azumah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Azumah lands the left hand.
Kitjakarn walks into a jab.
Kitjakarn throws a shot from downtown. Azumah moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Azumah throws a body kick.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitjakarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azumah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.#T4#
A good leg kick by Kitjakarn.
Azumah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah swings widly with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azumah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Kitjakarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Kitjakarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Kitjakarn's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah misses the jab.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Kitjakarn has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kitjakarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Kitjakarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azumah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Kitjakarn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Azumah misses.
An inside leg kick from Kitjakarn misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azumah! But no joy.
Kitjakarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azumah.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azumah. That's going to slow Kitjakarn down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Kitjakarn's shoulder, as Kitjakarn tries to avoid the shot.
Kitjakarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Kitjakarn slips the punch.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Kitjakarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azumah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azumah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azumah lands a nice looking body kick.
Azumah throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azumah's knee momentarily.
Azumah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kitjakarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kitjakarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitjakarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Kitjakarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitjakarn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kitjakarn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Kitjakarn misses.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Azumah feints and then cracks Kitjakarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kitjakarn down. #T2#
Kitjakarn with a nice calf kick.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a front kick aimed at Azumah's knee but Azumah avoids it well.
Kitjakarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitjakarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azumah moves out of range of the body kick.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azumah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kitjakarn takes a step back to recover.
Azumah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azumah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitjakarn throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Kitjakarn checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitjakarn misses the target.#T3#
Azumah misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Kitjakarn closes the distance and clinches.
Azumah misses with a body punch.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
A short right from Azumah.
Kitjakarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azumah blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Azumah blocks a leg kick.
Azumah moves forwards but Kitjakarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azumah throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Kitjakarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azumah is out of range and Kitjakarn settles back down.
Azumah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kitjakarn.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Kitjakarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah slips under a jab from Kitjakarn.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azumah's sensitive parts.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azumah tests Kitjakarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kitjakarn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azumah doesn't seem phased though.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Azumah.
I've got Azumah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: SYN 800 Monkey vs. Divisek
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Experiment Il needs to keep his hands up - Azumah had a free shot at his head there.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il flicks out a counter leg kick but Azumah steps away.
Azumah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment Il throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Azumah.#CUT2#It looks like Jerry Azumah has been cut.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah clobbers Experiment Il with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azumah lands with a right hand.
Experiment Il takes one on the button.
Azumah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment Il is out of range.
Experiment Il lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment Il stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Experiment Il's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azumah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Experiment Il scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Experiment Il misses with a hook
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah lands a really nice looking cross but Experiment Il seems unphased.
Azumah misses with a leg kick
and Experiment Il counters with a good, hard body kick but Azumah shrugs it off.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Azumah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Experiment Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Azumah is just out of range.
It looks like Azumah has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azumah avoids the head kick by Experiment Il.
Azumah swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment Il's sensitive parts.
Azumah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah throws a body kick that misses
and Experiment Il connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Azumah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Experiment Il.
Azumah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azumah swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Azumah lands with a slapping head kick.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Azumah is out of range.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Experiment Il swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment Il.
Azumah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Experiment Il slips under a jab from Azumah.
A punch lands to the side of Experiment Il 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Experiment Il slips a jab from Azumah.
Experiment Il wants to clinch.
Azumah lands a nice hook to Experiment Il's body. Experiment Il takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azumah throws a right hand that Experiment Il ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment Il also avoids with ease.
Experiment Il is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick there by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Azumah throws a push kick but Experiment Il slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment Il swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azumah.
Azumah with a jab.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azumah.
Azumah throws a leg kick which misses Experiment Il's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment Il tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah misses with a hook
and Experiment Il counters with an inside leg kick.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Experiment Il looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Azumah tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment Il throws out a leg kick but Azumah moves out of range and Experiment Il only half commits.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah backing away here, and Experiment Il unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Azumah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Azumah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azumah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Experiment Il can do to turn this around?
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il misses with a hook.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azumah, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Azumah coming out on top.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Experiment Il might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Azumah has got the better of the exchanges.
Experiment Il throws a low kick but Azumah moves out of range easily.
Experiment Il tried to score with a low kick but Azumah checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Azumah dips to his left and cracks Experiment Il with an uppercut!
Experiment Il goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Experiment Il throws a shot from downtown. Azumah moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Experiment Il moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah lands an overhand right.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Azumah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment Il tries to work over Azumah's front leg with a kick but Azumah checks it.
A jab lands there for Azumah.
Azumah misses with a body punch
and Experiment Il counters with a low kick, right behind Azumah 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azumah.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
and Experiment Il counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment Il.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.#T2#
Azumah cracks Experiment Il with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment Il. That's going to slow Azumah down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Azumah throws a leg kick which misses Experiment Il's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment Il tries to avoid it.
A big left from Experiment Il misses.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
Azumah scores with a sloppy right hand. Experiment Il should have avoided that one.
Azumah scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up.
Azumah is looking to counter punch.
Azumah connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Azumah lands a body shot.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azumah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Experiment Il misses with an attempted mid kick.
Experiment Il throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azumah.
Experiment Il connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azumah.
Azumah lands a front kick.#T4#
Azumah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Experiment Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
Experiment Il looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment Il throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Experiment Il listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment Il is just out of range.
Azumah cracks Experiment Il with a good jab.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment Il.
Both fighters circling a little - Azumah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Azumah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Azumah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azumah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah thows a leg kick but Experiment Il checks it
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azumah cracks Experiment Il with an open hand slap.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment Il throws a sloppy head kick and Azumah moves out of range easily.
Azumah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Azumah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Experiment Il throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Experiment Il's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azumah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment Il throws out the jab.
Azumah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment Il looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azumah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Experiment Il with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azumah to score with a decent uppercut.
Azumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Experiment Il throws a nice head kick!
Azumah lands a jab to Experiment Il's midsection.
Azumah delivers a nice body kick.
Finnish Experiment Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Azumah with a hook.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Experiment Il didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Azumah misses
and Experiment Il counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Azumah is rocked!
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment Il makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Azumah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Experiment Il.
Azumah 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.
Azumah thows a body kick. Experiment Il tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Azumah seems to have got his legs back now.
Azumah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Experiment Il under the eye.
A low kick lands for Azumah.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment Il is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azumah with a body shot.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Experiment Il. #T3##KD2#
Experiment Il lands a big right hand that sends Azumah crashing to the mat! Experiment Il stays standing though and waves Azumah back to his feet!
Experiment Il scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azumah glances at the clock... BAM! Experiment Il nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Azumah crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Azumah is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN Netti vs Warror
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Azumah works Ekaku's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekaku has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ekaku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah digs a good hook to Ekaku's body.
Ekaku lands with a nice body punch.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Azumah misses.
Azumah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Azumah misses
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah works the jab nicely.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Azumah misses
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Azumah throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
Azumah takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azumah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Azumah's leg. Azumah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Ekaku staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azumah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ekaku - just one landing.
Ekaku throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Ekaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Azumah throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Azumah.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Azumah.
Azumah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azumah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah tried to counter with a leg kick but Ekaku avoided it.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.
Azumah with a nice calf kick.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Azumah avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah connects with a body shot that sends Ekaku's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Ekaku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ekaku showed some decent athleticism there.
Azumah regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Ekaku controlling from the top position.
Azumah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ekaku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azumah wants to improve his position but instead Ekaku has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ekaku wants to control but Azumah is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku prevents Azumah from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Azumah lands a nice shot that snaps Ekaku's head back.
Ekaku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azumah moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Ekaku misses the body punch
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah's corner calls for a 1-2. Azumah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azumah throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.#T1#
Azumah throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
It looks like Azumah has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
Azumah throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
An inside leg kick lands from Azumah.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Azumah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azumah misses with a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Azumah 's knee.
Azumah lunges at Ekaku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekaku's hand.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Azumah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Ekaku moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Azumah moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Azumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Azumah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azumah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Ekaku shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ekaku sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Azumah is staying active underneath Ekaku, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Ekaku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azumah is just riding it out for now. Ekaku eventually gives up the hold.
Ekaku trying to advance position but Azumah counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azumah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekaku is one step ahead there.
Azumah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ekaku controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Azumah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Ekaku walks into a straight right hand from Azumah.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Azumah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azumah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Azumah misses with a hook.
Ekaku feints the counter takedown.
Azumah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Azumah misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Ekaku keeps Azumah at a distance using the push kick.
Ekaku jabs at Azumah's body.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a leg kick.
Azumah misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Azumah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ekaku looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#T2#
Azumah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azumah controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Azumah takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Ekaku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Ekaku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a left to the body.
Ekaku misses with a shot to the body
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku blocks the body kick. #T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Ekaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Ekaku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Azumah's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ekaku wants to free his trapped foot but Azumah is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshi Ekaku.
I've got Ekaku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn Gusmao vs Barbosa
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Salvatore slips under a jab from Azumah.
Salvatore tries to counter with a takedown but Azumah is quick to defend against it.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Salvatore's shoulder, as Salvatore tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Salvatore feinted with a counter takedown.
Azumah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvatore attempts a counter takedown but Azumah avoids it well and moves away.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Azumah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salvatore looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah being controlled here, momentarily.
Azumah keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully. #T1#
Salvatore passes Azumah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salvatore wants to pass to mount but Azumah is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore is trying to control the action in half guard but Azumah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azumah is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvatore wants to free his trapped foot but Azumah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azumah controlling the position well. #SUB#
Salvatore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azumah sees it coming and defends easily.
Salvatore is pressing down on Azumah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azumah is holding on for now. #SUB#
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Salvatore wants to work for an arm triangle but Azumah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Azumah is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salvatore is keen to just control but Azumah is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Azumah as Salvatore shoots in.
Azumah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Salvatore counters with a single leg into guard. Azumah didn't expect that.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Azumah trying to control the position here.
Azumah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvatore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Azumah is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Salvatore dominated that round.
That's time! Salvatore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Salvatore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Salvatore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Azumah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Salvatore but great work by Azumah.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Azumah tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salvatore's legs.
Azumah wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore wants to control but Azumah postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Salvatore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azumah can do to turn this around?
Azumah wants to control for a moment but Salvatore uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is refusing to be controlled, as Azumah sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Salvatore looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Azumah pushes past his half guard into mount!
Azumah controlling his opponent.
Salvatore wants to control but Azumah is having none of it.
Salvatore is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
Salvatore reaches up to try and control the position but Azumah seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Salvatore rolls and tries to escape and now Azumah has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Azumah is trying to stick to Salvatore's back but Salvatore is turning into Azumah. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Azumah's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salvatore.#SUB#
Salvatore drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Azumah dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3##SUB#
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Azumah pushes his legs off easily.
Azumah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azumah is aware though and is defending well.
Azumah postures up. #SUB#
Salvatore looking for a guillotine here but Azumah defends easily.
Salvatore trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azumah slips nicely into half guard.
Azumah moves nicely into side control.
Salvatore trying his best to control but Azumah has mounted him.
Salvatore wants to control but Azumah is having none of it.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position but Azumah isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Salvatore slips a straight right by Azumah.
Salvatore half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Azumah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Azumah as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Azumah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvatore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Azumah sprawls and moves away.
Azumah walks into a jab.
Azumah throws the left hand but Salvatore avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore shoots in for a double leg but Azumah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azumah feints a counter leg kick.
Salvatore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Salvatore with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Salvatore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azumah.
Salvatore shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Salvatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azumah swivels and escapes.#TD#
Salvatore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azumah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salvatore preventing the sweep. #T2#
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Azumah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Salvatore has his foot on Azumah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azumah works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Salvatore looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Azumah has picked Salvatore up and slammed him! Salvatore can't keep hold of the triangle and Azumah manages to pass to side control!
Salvatore is trying to improve his position.
Salvatore seems a little lost for a moment, as Azumah dominates the positioning.#T3#
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard.
Azumah working away.
Azumah is staying tight to Salvatore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvatore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Salvatore trying to control but Azumah postures up.
Azumah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salvatore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azumah tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvatore is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azumah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: Syn Kurosaki vs Puno
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
A lazy left from Azumah finds it's target.
Axius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gemellus Axius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azumah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azumah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axius slips a jab from Azumah.
As Azumah backs away, Axius returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Axius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axius doesn't seem bothered though.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Axius.
Azumah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Azumah.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
Azumah's corner calls for a 1-2. Azumah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Axius forces Azumah back against the cage and clinches.
Azumah lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah throws a body punch but Axius moves out of range. #T1#
Axius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azumah can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for Azumah.
Some bone on bone action there as Azumah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Axius misses with a hook
and Axius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
Azumah slips a jab from Axius.
Azumah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axius. Axius obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Azumah scores with a four punch combination!
Nice cross by Axius.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axius checks a leg kick nicely.
Axius lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azumah staying out of range there.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah slips under a jab from Axius.
Axius throws a good cross that connects.
Axius misses with a looping left.
Azumah is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Axius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Axius is out of range.
Axius tries a low kick but Azumah avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axius.
Azumah throws a body kick that misses.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Axius moved away.
Axius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Axius does it's job there.
Axius throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Azumah there.
Axius with the inside leg kick.
Azumah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Axius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A nice leg kick from Azumah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius looks for the body kick but Azumah saw that one coming.
Axius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azumah to score with a decent uppercut.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
It seemed like Azumah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah throws a body kick that misses.
Axius jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah. #T3#
Axius connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Azumah.
Azumah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Axius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azumah checks it well.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Axius checks it.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axius manages to avoid it.
Axius throws a poor cross that misses
and Azumah counters with an inside leg kick.
Azumah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azumah lands with a nice body kick.
Azumah motions for Axius to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Axius clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Azumah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azumah tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah tries a body shot but Axius blocks it. #T4#
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azumah is trying to push Axius away but Axius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
Azumah blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius working aggressively here.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azumah blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azumah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Axius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Axius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Azumah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axius misses with a looping right.
Axius stuns Azumah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Axius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Axius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azumah doesn't seem bothered though.
Axius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axius throws a push kick but Azumah slaps the foot to one side.
Azumah throws a series of strikes that have Axius backpedaling.
Azumah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axius doesn't manage to clinch there - Azumah circles away.
Azumah thinks about the counter body kick.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Axius.
Axius drops his hands momentarily and Azumah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azumah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axius has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Axius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axius.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah moves forwards but Axius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azumah with the inside leg kick.
Azumah staying out of range there.#T1#
Azumah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Axius on the side of the head.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axius lands with an uppercut that bounces Azumah off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Axius clinches up against the cage.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azumah connects with a body shot.
Axius wants to clinch.
Azumah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axius walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Axius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azumah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius wants to clinch.#T2#
Azumah lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah lands a jab.
Azumah with a hook.
Azumah lands a right hook to the body.
Azumah looks for the body kick but Axius saw that one coming.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Azumah walks into a jab.
Azumah avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah throws out a powerful jab.
Axius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axius throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Axius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Axius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.
Axius throws a right and a left that Azumah avoids nicely. #T3#
Axius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azumah swinging wildly here.
Axius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Axius misses.
A good leg kick by Axius.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azumah slips a jab from Axius.
Axius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axius misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah throws a hook but Axius blocks it.
Azumah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axius throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius throws a leg kick which misses Azumah's front leg but catches the back leg as Azumah tries to avoid it.
Axius throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axius misses with a low kick as Azumah jumps back.
Axius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Axius throws a right hand that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah lands with a shot to the body.
Axius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Axius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Axius.
Axius cracks Azumah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
Azumah punishes Axius's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Axius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azumah can pounce on him.
Axius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azumah checks it well.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Azumah throws a low kick, looking for Axius's leg but Axius calmly moves out of range.
Azumah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azumah with a nice cross.
Azumah tries to bum rush Axius with a series of wild strikes but Axius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Axius moves into the clinch.
Azumah takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Axius.
Azumah can't break the clinch.
Azumah working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah blocks a jab.#CL#
Axius moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azumah blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius scores with a hook to the body.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azumah defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axius scores with a jab. Azumah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azumah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azumah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah throws a sloppy body shot
and Axius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gemellus Axius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axius.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
Azumah goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Azumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azumah with a hook.
Axius slips a straight right by Azumah.
Azumah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axius counters with a nice leg kick.
Axius lands with a nice body punch.
Azumah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axius wants to slow Azumah down by chopping away at his legs.
Axius tries to land a front kick but Azumah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Axius throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Axius throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Axius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Axius tries to score with a low kick but Azumah moves his leg out of the way.
Axius misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Axius.
Axius misses with a hook
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axius scores with a jab. Azumah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azumah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Axius.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Axius throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Axius.
Azumah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axius.
Axius lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Axius catches Azumah right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axius throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Axius misses with a looping right.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Axius's hands.
Axius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azumah blocks the body kick.
Azumah sizes up Axius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axius throws a poor cross that misses
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Axius misses with a kick to the body.
Axius misses with a left hand
and Azumah counters with a low kick, right behind Axius 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Azumah there.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azumah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azumah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Axius's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azumah lands a jab to the nose.
Azumah connects with a leg kick.
Axius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azumah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gemellus Axius.
I think Azumah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: Syn 779 Toivonen vs Girard
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Azumah misses.
Azumah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Azumah misses with a hook.
McLaughlin throws a body kick that misses.
McLaughlin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Azumah misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McLaughlin misses the target.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Azumah.
McLaughlin connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azumah thuds a left hand into McLaughlin's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin throws a head kick but Azumah moves out of range.
McLaughlin stuns Azumah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Azumah moves out of range easily.
Azumah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to work over Azumah's front leg with a kick but Azumah checks it.
We've been told by McLaughlin's head coaches at Fairtex MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLaughlin lands a jab.
Azumah tries to work over McLaughlin's front leg with a kick but McLaughlin checks it. #T1#
McLaughlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin throws a push kick but Azumah slaps the foot to one side.
Azumah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azumah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLaughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azumah's head.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Azumah throws a leg kick but McLaughlin moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah is looking to slow McLaughlin down with leg kicks.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Azumah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLaughlin to score with a decent uppercut.
McLaughlin cracks Azumah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Azumah's ribs.
McLaughlin defending well as Azumah loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLaughlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Azumah should have avoided that one.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Azumah blocks the leg kick.
Azumah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin tried to counter with a leg kick but Azumah avoided it.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin wants to slow Azumah down by chopping away at his legs.
McLaughlin lands a really nice looking cross but Azumah seems unphased. #T3#
Azumah's corner calls for a 1-2. Azumah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Azumah catches McLaughlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McLaughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Azumah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azumah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Azumah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azumah misses with the body kick
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azumah motions for McLaughlin to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - McLaughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Azumah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin. #T4#
Azumah throws a one two combo.
McLaughlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Azumah's head.
A jab from Azumah finds it's way through McLaughlin's defenses.
Azumah checks a leg kick nicely.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azumah's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin pushes Azumah away with a front kick.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
Azumah replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McLaughlin blocks it well.
Azumah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLaughlin's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLaughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin tried to counter with a leg kick but Azumah avoided it.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Azumah scores with a leg kick.
McLaughlin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azumah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azumah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as McLaughlin blocks the leg kick.
McLaughlin jabs at Azumah's body.
Azumah moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
Azumah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
Azumah misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Azumah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from McLaughlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin tries to land a front kick but Azumah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLaughlin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Azumah lands an overhand right.
Azumah 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.
Azumah moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. McLaughlin moves away and avoids it.
Azumah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
McLaughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but McLaughlin slips the punch.
Azumah takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
Azumah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
McLaughlin moves into range and clinches up with Azumah.#BC2#
Azumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
McLaughlin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah scores with a body shot.
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Azumah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
McLaughlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azumah is out of range.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target.
Azumah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azumah tries a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin is wise to it.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
McLaughlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Azumah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azumah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLaughlin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Azumah moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
A countering left hand to the body from Azumah misses.
McLaughlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Azumah is avoiding it.
Azumah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from McLaughlin misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Azumah lands a leg kick that knocks McLaughlin off balance momentarily.
McLaughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azumah.
McLaughlin defending well as Azumah loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Azumah.
McLaughlin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLaughlin's hands.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
McLaughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
McLaughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
McLaughlin with the inside leg kick.
McLaughlin wants to slow Azumah down by chopping away at his legs.
McLaughlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azumah in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Azumah throws out a counter right but McLaughlin avoids it with no problem.
McLaughlin dips to his left and cracks Azumah with an uppercut!
A big left from Azumah misses.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Azumah.
McLaughlin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Azumah slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
McLaughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Azumah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot.
Azumah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. McLaughlin moves away and avoids it.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
McLaughlin forces Azumah back against the cage and clinches.
McLaughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Azumah blocking some punches. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azumah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin.
Azumah avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
Azumah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut
and Azumah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
McLaughlin lands a head shot.#T1#
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azumah fails to land with a series of punches.
McLaughlin defending well as Azumah loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
It looked like McLaughlin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McLaughlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azumah throws a jab when McLaughlin was well out of range.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Azumah's body.
McLaughlin throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Azumah is avoiding it.
McLaughlin lands an overhand right.
A big left from McLaughlin misses. #T2#
Azumah connects with a right hand. McLaughlin shakes it off.
Azumah misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Azumah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Azumah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azumah.
McLaughlin misses with a two punch combination.
Azumah feints a counter leg kick.
Azumah throws a leg kick that misses.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
Nice body kick from Azumah.
A jab from McLaughlin does it's job there.
Azumah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azumah defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin with the inside leg kick.
Azumah feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
Nice uppercut lands for McLaughlin. That snapped Azumah's head back.
McLaughlin lands a jab to the head.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick as Azumah jumps back.#T3#
Azumah scores with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Azumah counters with a right hand to the body.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azumah is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azumah misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLaughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLaughlin.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Azumah lands an overhand right.
McLaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Azumah misses.
McLaughlin lands a front kick.#T4#
Azumah throws the kick towards the body but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Azumah throws a series of punches but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Jab by McLaughlin.
Azumah jabs at McLaughlin's body.
Azumah tries to work over McLaughlin's front leg with a kick but McLaughlin checks it.
Azumah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of McLaughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Azumah.
I think McLaughlin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: SYN 774 Zulu vs Maluga
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Experiment Il lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Experiment Il dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah scoring well with a low kick there.
Azumah throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a leg kick.
Experiment Il tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azumah is able to avoid easily.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Experiment Il connects with a single shot there.
Experiment Il checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Experiment Il forces Azumah back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment Il rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Experiment Il has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il avoiding damage.
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but Azumah blocks with his arms.
Experiment Il working aggressively here.
Azumah managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azumah.
Azumah throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Azumah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azumah.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azumah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment Il prevents Azumah from breaking the clinch.
Experiment Il scores a nice knee to the body.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azumah blocking some punches.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Azumah.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Azumah.
Azumah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Experiment Il misses with a body punch.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Experiment Il scores with a shoulder strike.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the body.
Azumah throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Azumah misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azumah backs up against the cage.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Experiment Il sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Experiment Il closes the distance and pushes Azumah back into the cage.
Experiment Il makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Experiment Il looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Experiment Il clinches up against the cage.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Azumah is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment Il crunches a lovely knee into Azumah's ribcage.
Azumah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Azumah won't want to take too many of those.
Experiment Il working aggressively here.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azumah avoids it.
Experiment Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azumah.
Experiment Il lands a shot to the body.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Azumah is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment Il has double underhooks.
Experiment Il prevents Azumah from breaking the clinch.
Experiment Il crunches a lovely knee into Azumah's ribcage.
Azumah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azumah.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
Azumah can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment Il controls the action.
Experiment Il has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
Azumah pushes Experiment Il back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azumah wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment Il won't allow it.
Experiment Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment Il landing knees to the body.
Experiment Il putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azumah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azumah is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Azumah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Experiment Il takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Experiment Il misses its intended target.
Experiment Il throws a lazy uppercut
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment Il takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah misses with a hook
letting Experiment Il counter with a right hand.
Experiment Il lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azumah lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment Il's head.
Azumah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment Il throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azumah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment Il counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Azumah is having none of it.
A nice side step and Azumah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azumah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azumah keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Azumah misses.#T1##CL#
Azumah tries to keep at a distance but Experiment Il has taken the fight into the clinch.
Experiment Il is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment Il lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Experiment Il misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment Il catches Azumah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Experiment Il throws a leg kick but Azumah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Experiment Il buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Experiment Il throws a right hand that misses
and Azumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finnish Experiment Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azumah.
Azumah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azumah can do to turn this around?#T2#
Experiment Il cracks Azumah with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il throws the kick towards the body but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment Il on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment Il throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah scores with a push kick.
Experiment Il scores with a hook.
Experiment Il looks to throw the jab but Azumah is out of range.
Experiment Il throws a body kick that misses
and Azumah counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment Il throws out a leg kick but Azumah moves out of range and Experiment Il only half commits.
Experiment Il scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Experiment Il lands a nice hook to Azumah's body. Azumah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Experiment Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Experiment Il takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azumah tries to bum rush Experiment Il with a series of wild strikes but Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3##CL#
Experiment Il gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azumah blocking some punches.
Experiment Il keeps control of Azumah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment Il prevents Azumah from breaking the clinch.
Azumah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Experiment Il throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azumah is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
Azumah tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Azumah managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Experiment Il back against the cage.
Azumah misses with some punches. #T4#
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
Experiment Il misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azumah.
Experiment Il tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azumah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment Il. Experiment Il obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment Il's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il missing with a left hand there. Azumah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment Il wants to clinch up but Azumah keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment Il looks to clinch
and Azumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azumah lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Experiment Il misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Experiment Il's knee momentarily.
Experiment Il throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Azumah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Experiment Il lands with an uppercut that bounces Azumah off the cage and back into range.
Azumah throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Experiment Il tries to clinch
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment Il explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Experiment Il closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment Il misses with a straight left.
Experiment Il has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azumah.#T1#
Azumah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah punishes Experiment Il's body with a nice straight punch.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
Experiment Il tries to counter by clinching up but Azumah breaks away and moves out of range.
Experiment Il takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azumah throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment Il backing away here, and Azumah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Experiment Il moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Azumah moves away
and Experiment Il takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Experiment Il throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment Il off the cage and back into range.
Experiment Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment Il wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azumahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Experiment Il scores with a push kick.
Azumah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment Il misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment Il connects with a right hand. Azumah shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Experiment Il moves into range and clinches up with Azumah.
Azumah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Experiment Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment Il tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azumah manages to circle out of the way.
Experiment Il tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azumah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment Il misses with a straight right.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Experiment Il has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiment Il's head. #T3#
Experiment Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment Il avoids a kick to the body.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick.
Experiment Il moves to clinch but Azumah breaks away
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment Il throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azumah 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.
Experiment Il tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Azumah counters with a nice body kick.
Experiment Il throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment Il takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah cracks Experiment Il with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the head.
Experiment Il throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Experiment Il tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Experiment Il lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Azumah.
Azumah moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch but Azumah is avoiding it.
Finnish Experiment Il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Experiment Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azumah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Experiment Il misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Experiment Il.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment Il tries to clinch but Azumah moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Azumah.
I think Experiment Il has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 770
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Can throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Can misses the target.
Can looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
Can throws a head kick but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
Can lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azumah swings for the body but Can moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Can misses.
Can scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azumah doesn't seem bothered though.
Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Can lands a nice looking body kick.
Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can tries a low kick but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Azumah moves away and avoids it.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Can avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Can looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Can tries a low kick but Azumah avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can blocks a jab.
Can throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azumah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Azumah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Ameri Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah moves out of range of the body kick from Can.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Can throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azumah checks a leg kick.
Can misses the jab.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azumah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Can is out of range.
That kick from Can tenderised Azumah's leg. Azumah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Can takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azumah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Can misses with a body kick.
Azumah motions for Can to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Can throws out a powerful jab.
Can tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Azumah.
Azumah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Can just manages to avoid it.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Can slips the punch.
Can moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Azumah coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Azumah.
Can dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azumah. That did some damage!
Azumah lands a front kick.
Azumah slips a jab from Can.
Azumah throws a low kick but Can moves out of range easily.
Can lands a slapping body shot.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Can on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Can slips under a jab.
Azumah jabs at Can's body.
Azumah moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.#T3#
Azumah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Can on the side of the head.
Can scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Azumah does it's job there.
Azumah misses with a double jab.
Can lands an overhand right.
Can scores with a body shot.
Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Azumah.
Can swings for the body but Azumah moves out of range.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azumah.
Azumah throwing a counter right hand but Can manages to avoid it.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Can misses with a leg kick.
Azumah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Can at a distance.
Can lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can tests Azumah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Azumah cracks a nice hook into Can's ribs.
Can buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Can takes one to the chin there.
Can changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Can connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azumah scrambles back to his feet.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Can misses with a body punch
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azumah lands a nice looking body shot.
Can throws a leg kick
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Can throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah lands with an uppercut that bounces Can off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azumah.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azumah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Azumah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azumah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Azumah cracks a nice hook into Can's ribs.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azumah misses with a low kick as Can jumps back.
Can throws a leg kick but Azumah sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Azumah throws the left hand but Can avoids the punch easily.
Can lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Azumah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Can tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Can connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Azumah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azumah.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azumah.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Azumah scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azumah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Can takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azumah.
Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah misses with a hook.
Can was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Azumah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azumah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azumah throws a looping overhand right but Can ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Can staying out of range there.
Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Can avoids a kick to the body.
Azumah scores with a body shot.
Can stuns Azumah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Can is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah lands with a hook. Can tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azumah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azumah is looking to chop away at Can's legs.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Good work by Azumah as he checks the leg kick.
Azumah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Can scores with a jab to the head.
Azumah 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.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Can has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azumah.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Azumah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Can.
Can tried to score with a low kick but Azumah checks it.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Can keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Can throws a sloppy body shot
and Azumah counters with a good low kick that Can was not able to check.
Can scores with a jab. Azumah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Can thows a left - swing and a miss!
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Can looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Can throws a nice inside leg kick.
Can throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Azumah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Azumah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azumah checks a leg kick.
Azumah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azumah scores with a hook to the body. Can takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Can digs a good hook to Azumah's body.
Azumah connects with a solid leg kick.
Can fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah misses with a double jab.
A jab from Can misses.
Can fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Can throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Azumah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azumah cracks Can with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Can throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can moves out of range as Azumah throws a body kick.
Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azumah.
Can lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Can throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.
Can checks a leg kick.
Azumah moves forwards but Can connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azumah blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Can takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Azumah 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Can.
Can's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah scores with a jab. Can acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Can's corner calls for a 1-2. Can obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Can throws out a leg kick but Azumah moves out of range and Can only half commits.
Azumah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azumah thumps Can with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Can misses with a hook. Azumah ducked under it nicely.
Can walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for Can.
Azumah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Can misses with a body shot.
Azumah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azumah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Can.
Good leg kick by Can.
Azumah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Azumah lands a jab to the head.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Can moved away.
Can takes one to the chin there.
Azumah lands a jab to Can's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azumah throws a front kick that sends Can stumbling back into the cage.
Can uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah moves out of range as Can strikes.
Azumah throws a chopping leg kick but Can manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Can misses with a low kick.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Azumah's knee but Azumah avoids it well.
Can misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azumah blocks the body kick.
Can on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Can misses the shot to the body.
It appears Azumah was looking to counter with a kick there.
Azumah scores with a sloppy right hand. Can should have avoided that one.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Can motions for Azumah to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Can.
The fighters circle momentarily. Can darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Can swings for the body but Azumah moves out of range.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Azumah moves away and avoids it.
Azumah tries to score with a low kick but Can moves his leg out of the way.
Can staying out of range there.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azumah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Can momentarily.
Ameri Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Can throws a poor cross that misses
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Azumah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Can misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Azumah.
Azumah thuds his right hand into Can's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azumah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Can.
Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Can with a jab.
Can misses with an uppercut
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azumah.
A nice side step and Can releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Can misses
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Can fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick lands for Can.
Azumah tests Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Can lands a jab to Azumah's midsection.#T3#
Can looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Can misses with a straight left.
Azumah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azumah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Can throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azumah.
Can slips under a jab from Azumah.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Can takes one on the button.
Can has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azumah lands a nice shot that snaps Can's head back.
A jab from Can misses.
An inside leg kick from Can misses.
Azumah lands a leg kick that knocks Can off balance momentarily.
Can lands a glancing blow to the side of Azumah's head.
Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Azumah lands with an uppercut that bounces Can off the cage and back into range.
Can throws a sloppy head kick and Azumah moves out of range easily.
Azumah misses with a leg kick.
Can walks into a straight right hand from Azumah.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can misses the shot to the body.
Azumah is looking to counter punch.
Can misses with a straight left.
Azumah fakes the leg kick and cracks Can in the body.
Azumah keeps Can at a distance using the push kick.
Can misses the jab.
Azumah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Can in his tracks.
Can takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azumah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Can appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Can has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Azumah.
Can misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Can lands a nice hook to Azumah's body. Azumah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Can turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Can lands with an uppercut that bounces Azumah off the cage and back into range.
Can throws a low kick, looking for Azumah's leg but Azumah calmly moves out of range.
Can throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azumah 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: Syn 764
Date: Dec 06, 2020

#R1#
A slow jab from Madog misses its intended target.
Azumah misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Madog.
Azumah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madog slips a jab from Azumah.
Nice shot lands for Madog.
Madog slips a jab from Azumah.
Madog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azumah has time to react.
Madog jabs at Azumah's body.
Azumah throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Madog throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madog thows a leg kick but Azumah checks it
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Madog misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah moves out of range as Madog strikes.
Azumah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azumah with a jab.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madog motions for Azumah to come forward. Madog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Azumah misses the target.
Madog scores with a jab.#T1#
Azumah moves out of range of the leg kick from Madog.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from Azumah.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog misses the shot to the body.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madog throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
Azumah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madog misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Azumah has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azumah checks a leg kick.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Azumah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Azumah misses.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Azumah looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Azumah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madog jabs Azumah right on the nose. Azumah blinks but takes it well.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Madog moves out of range of the leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madog finds it's way round the side to connect with Azumah's head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog moves forwards but Azumah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azumahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azumah misses the jab.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azumah on the side of the head.
Madog has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madog doesn't seem bothered though.
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Madog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Madog lunges at Azumah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azumah's hand.
Madog lands with an uppercut that bounces Azumah off the cage and back into range.
Madog misses with a looping right.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Madog misses with a left hand
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.
Madog throws a front kick aimed at Azumah's knee but Azumah avoids it well.
Azumah throwing a counter right hand but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog misses with a body kick.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah. #T3#
Madog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Madog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Azumah checks a leg kick.
Azumah tried to counter with a leg kick but Madog avoided it.
Azumah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Madog.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Madog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azumah is out of range and Madog settles back down.
Azumah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azumah punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Iolyn Madog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madog misses with a straight left.
Azumah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Madog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Azumah with the inside leg kick.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Azumah.
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azumah.
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azumah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madog.
Azumah blocks a jab.
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azumah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azumah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azumah throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Madog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azumah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iolyn Madog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Azumah throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Madog throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Madog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Madog throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.
Madog checks the leg kick.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Madog slips the punch.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Azumah misses.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Madog checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Madog.
Azumah takes one to the chin there.
Madog throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azumah.
Azumah lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Madog slips under a jab.
Azumah slips a jab from Madog.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Madog.
Azumah lunges at Madog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madog's hand.
Azumah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Azumah moves out of range as Madog strikes.
Madog throws a shot to the body.
Azumah looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azumah moves out of range of the body kick from Madog.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Azumah.
A right-left combo lands from Madog.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azumah scores with a hook.
Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Madog scores with a hook to the body. Azumah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Azumah avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Madog misses with a straight right.
Madog clobbers Azumah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah slips a straight right by Madog.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Good shot there by Azumah.
A jab lands there for Madog.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madog's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Azumah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azumah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madog can pounce on him.
Azumah clobbers Madog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Madog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Madog's head but Madog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Madog misses with a shot to the body
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Madog.
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
A lazy left from Madog finds it's target.
Madog with a hook.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madog cracks Azumah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madog misses with a straight left.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madog lands with a good body shot.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madog throws a leg kick but Azumah checks it.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but Azumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Madog moves out of range of the body kick from Azumah.
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azumah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madog staying out of range there.
Azumah walks into a jab.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madog.
Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madog takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
A big right from Azumah misses.
A good leg kick by Madog.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog lands with an overhand left.
Azumah throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Madog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madog.
Azumah scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iolyn Madog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Madog walks into a straight right hand from Azumah.
Madog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah throws a low kick but Madog moves out of range easily.
Madog avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Azumah defending well as Madog loads up on a big left hand.
Madog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Madog.
Madog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azumah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madog digs a good hook to Azumah's body.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Azumah avoids it.
Madog moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Iolyn Madog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azumah looks to land a body kick but Madog moved away.
Madog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madog scores with the left hand. Azumah knows he should have avoided that one.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab.
Azumah keeps Madog at a distance using the push kick.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Madog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Azumah misses.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Madog lands a nice shot that snaps Azumah's head back.
Madog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Madog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madog walks into a left hand.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Madog digs a good body shot into Azumah's ribs.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog slips under a jab from Azumah.
A clash of legs there as Azumah blocks the low kick.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Azumah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Madog misses with a straight left.
Azumah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azumah scores with a sloppy right hand. Madog should have avoided that one. #T2#
Azumah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Azumah.
Azumah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah checks a low kick from Madog.
Madog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azumah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azumah misses with a straight right.
Azumah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Madog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Madog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azumah on the side of the head.
Madog misses with a hook.
Azumah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Madog's head but Madog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Madog blocks the low kick.
Madog thuds a left hand into Azumah's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iolyn Madog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azumah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Azumah misses.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azumah misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Madog lands with a nice body kick.
Madog throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Madog throws out a leg kick but Azumah moves out of range and Madog only half commits.
Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Azumah misses the target.
Madog throws a body kick that misses.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Madog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azumah. That did some damage!#T4#
Madog loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.
Azumah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog tries a low kick but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Madog.
Some wild striking there from Madog.
Azumah staying out of range there.
Azumah connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog lands with a good body shot.
Madog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azumah momentarily.
Madog cracks Azumah with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog throws a sloppy head kick and Azumah moves out of range easily.
Madog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iolyn Madog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madog 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iolyn Madog!
A victorious Iolyn Madog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn Cruz jr vs Zulu
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Experiment throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Azumah.#CUT2#It looks like Jerry Azumah has been cut.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Experiment.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah blocks a leg kick.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Azumah cracks Experiment with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azumah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Experiment misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Experiment gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah prevents a body shot from Experiment. #T1#
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azumah letting Experiment take a breather here.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Experiment slowing the pace effectively.
Experiment stalling the fight. #BC#
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Experiment with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azumah to score with a decent uppercut.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah throws a series of punches but Experiment avoids them all with ease.
Experiment wants to clinch up but Azumah keeps it at a distance.
Azumah looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Azumah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Azumah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment misses with some punches.
Experiment throws a punch but it's blocked by Azumah. #BC#
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment is looking to clinch but Azumah is avoiding it.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Experiment steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Azumah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromExperiment.
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Experiment.
Azumah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Experiment rushes Azumah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azumah lands a nice uppercut.
Azumah tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azumah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
A shot in the inside from Azumah.
Experiment is working Azumah over against the cage.
Azumah tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Experiment has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
Experiment is stalling here.
Azumah pushes Experiment back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment cracks Azumah with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azumah up against the cage.
A short right from Azumah on the inside.
Azumah blocks an uppercut.
Azumah avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Azumah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azumah gets through Experiment's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azumah blocks an uppercut.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Azumah controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Azumah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Azumah misses with a kick to the body
and Experiment counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Experiment crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Azumah - the referee stops the clock and Experiment gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Azumah. Experiment manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Experiment throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Experiment misses.
Experiment thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azumah if he has to take too many more of those.
Experiment moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Experiment looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Azumah slips a straight right by Experiment.
Azumah stuns Experiment with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lands with a cross.
Azumah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Experiment throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A combination from Experiment does no damage.
Experiment throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azumah.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment doesn't seem bothered though.
Azumah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azumah scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Experiment throws a right and a left that Azumah avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Azumah misses its target.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah slips a jab and a cross from Experiment.
Experiment misses with a jab to the body
and Azumah counters with a series of strikes. Experiment will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azumah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Azumah, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Experiment moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Azumah catches Experiment right on the button with a cross.
Experiment misses with a body punch
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Azumah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Experiment takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with an inside leg kick.
Azumah takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Experiment throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Azumah counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azumah's brow.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Azumah's ribcage. Azumah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azumah avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.#BC#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Experiment.
Azumah misses with a body shot
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azumah misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Experiment sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the body from Azumah misses
and Experiment counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Experiment on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment. That did some damage!
Experiment tries to clinch there but Azumah circles away.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Experiment works the jab nicely.
A jab from Azumah finds it's way through Experiment's defenses.
Azumah throws a low kick but Experiment moves out of range easily.
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azumah throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Azumah. That snapped Experiment's head back. #CL2#
Experiment gets a clinch. #BC#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Azumah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Experiment stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Nice shot by Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Azumah.
Experiment looks to clinch #TD#
and Azumah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Experiment's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azumah controls the pace.
Experiment looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment controlling Azumah's posture.
Experiment being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Azumah trying to control but Experiment is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Experiment can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azumah controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Finnish Experiment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azumah lands a body shot.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
Azumah moves out of range as Experiment strikes.
Azumah tests Experiment's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment slips a straight right by Azumah.#KD2#
Experiment lands a big head kick that sends Azumah tumbling to the mat! Experiment takes a step backwards and waves Azumah back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Azumah is rocked!
Azumah throws a body punch but Experiment moves out of range.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Experiment didn't see that one coming.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment.
Experiment scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
A low kick lands for Experiment.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Azumah cracks Experiment with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Experiment throws a counter combo.
Azumah slips a jab from Experiment.
Azumah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azumah scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Azumah as he connects with a hook.
Experiment gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Azumah counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azumah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Experiment misses. #T4#
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azumah connects with a nice looking jab.
Experiment doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azumah blocks a jab.
Azumah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment looks to land a body kick but Azumah moved away.
Azumah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Azumah does no damage.
Experiment misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azumah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!
The defeated Finnish Experiment had this to say: 'I tried something new.'.

Event: EMP Tower v Murha
Date: Feb 15, 2019

#R1#
Perkins misses with a hook. Azumah ducked under it nicely.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azumah.
That kick from Perkins tenderised Azumah's leg. Azumah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkins takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Azumah.
Azumah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah cracks Perkins with an open hand slap.
Azumah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Azumah is just out of range.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azumah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
A low kick from Azumah is predictable there
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Azumah misses.
Perkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azumah.
Perkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkins avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Azumah digs a good body shot into Perkins 's ribs.
Perkins blocks a jab.
Azumah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkins checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Azumah finds it's target.
Azumah throws a leg kick
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azumah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkins .
Perkins staying out of range there.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Perkins didn't see that one coming.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Perkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azumah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azumah.
Perkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azumah lands a right hook to the body.
Azumah throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Perkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azumah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Perkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkins .
Perkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkins throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Perkins 's head but Perkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Perkins is predictable there
and Perkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azumah.
Perkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azumah to score with a decent uppercut.
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkins throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Azumah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkins . #T4#
Perkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah misses with a double jab.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
Azumah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the body from Azumah misses
and Perkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah walks into a straight right hand from Perkins .
Azumah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah throws an off balance right hand
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkins slips a jab and a cross from Azumah.
Perkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Azumah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Azumah misses.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Perkins moved out of range nicely.
Azumah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Azumah stuns Perkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azumah cracks Perkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkins lands with a right hand.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah looks for the body kick but Perkins saw that one coming.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.#T1#
Perkins slips a straight right by Azumah.
It looked like Perkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkins throws a solid leg kick but Azumah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkins .
Azumah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azumah cracks Perkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azumah, right into the meat.
Azumah scores with a hook to the body. Perkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkins .
Perkins misses with a hook.
Perkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azumah finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkins 's head.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Perkins misses with a looping right.
Azumah throws a jab when Perkins was well out of range.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Perkins moves away and avoids it.
Azumah scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkins should have avoided that one.
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!
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Perkins saw that one coming.
Perkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Azumah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkins .
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
The fighters circling - Azumah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkins misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A left lands for Perkins .
Azumah lands a nice looking body shot.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azumah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azumah momentarily.
Azumah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
It looked like Perkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkins misses with a hook to the body
and Azumah counters with a nice body kick.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azumah can pounce on him.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkins .
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Perkins throws a big counter combination but Azumah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Azumah!
Azumah misses the body punch
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah throws an off balance right hand
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Azumah. Beautiful body shot.
Azumah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perkins slips a straight right by Azumah.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkins misses its target.
Azumah throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Azumah misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Perkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Azumah there.
A big left from Azumah misses.
It looked like Perkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azumah.
Perkins misses with a looping left.
Perkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azumah at a distance.
Azumah punishes Perkins 's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Perkins blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Azumah moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Perkins .#T1#
Perkins blocks a jab.
Perkins throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins .
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkins slips under a jab from Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook but Perkins avoids it easily.
Perkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azumah swings widly with a right hand
and Perkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Azumah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkins counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah looks to land a right hand but Perkins moved out of range.
Azumah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah.
Azumah scores with a jab to the body.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook but Perkins avoids it easily.
Azumah misses with a jab to the body
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azumah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azumah with a nice cross.#T3#
Perkins moves away from the strike by Azumah.
Azumah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkins tries to move into range but Azumah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azumah throws a looping overhand right but Perkins ducks down to avoid it.
Perkins misses with a body shot.
Azumah throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Perkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azumah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkins .
Nice uppercut there from Azumah.
Azumah takes a swing at Perkins 's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Azumah - just one landing. #T4#
Perkins tries to clinch but Azumah is having none of it.
Perkins throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azumah! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Perkins .
Azumah is looking to slow Perkins down with leg kicks.
Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Perkins 's head but Perkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Azumah counters with a left and a right that stings Perkins .
Azumah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .
Kai Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Azumah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azumah.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azumah 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: EMP Zaidi vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Azumah throws a right and a left that Cooter avoids nicely.
Cooter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooter's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
Azumah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been hearing reports that Cooter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Azumah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azumah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azumah misses with a leg kick.
Cooter tries to bum rush Azumah with a series of wild strikes but Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Azumah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooter throws a nice looking combination but Azumah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooter takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Azumah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah misses with a hook. Cooter ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Cooter dives in and grabs Azumah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azumah pushes down on Cooter's head and hops out.
Cooter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azumah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooter to score with a decent uppercut.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah scores with a jab.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Cooter looks to throw the jab but Azumah is out of range.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azumah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azumah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Cooter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Azumah quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Cooter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooter wants to take a breather but Azumah is having none of it. #T2#
Cooter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Azumah felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cooter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azumah's head.
Azumah wants to get back to full guard.
Cooter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azumah is refusing to be controlled, as Cooter sits in half guard. #T3#
Cooter thows a huge punch but Azumah dodges it nicely.
Cooter is nestled in close to Azumah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cooter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cooter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cooter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Azumah is positioning himself well to prevent Cooter advancing to mount.
Cooter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azumah's head. #T4#
Cooter working over Azumah with some ground and pound. Azumah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Azumah reverses the position - he's now on top in Cooter's guard.
Cooter is looking to sweep but instead, Azumah has passed into half guard.
Cooter tries to get to full guard but Azumah has control of the leg.
Azumah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerry Azumah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cooter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Azumah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooter in his tracks.
Azumah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cooter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azumah circles away quickly and effectively.
Azumah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Azumah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooter. Cooter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cooter misses with a looping right.
Azumah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooter looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
A combination from Cooter does no damage.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Cooter moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Azumah gets caught napping as Cooter dives in and scores a takedown. Azumah manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azumah wants to stand and escape but Cooter is having none of it.
Cooter throws a strike but Azumah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Azumah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Azumah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooter is proving hard to escape from. #T1##SU2#
Azumah stands up and waves to Cooter to follow him.
Azumah cracks Cooter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cooter moves forwards but Azumah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cooter throws a body punch but Azumah moves out of range.
Azumah throws a looping overhand right but Cooter ducks down to avoid it.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azumah eats them both and turns towards Cooter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Cooter goes for a double leg but Azumah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azumah continues to drive forward.
Azumah throws a counter combo.
Azumah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerry Azumah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter throws a series of punches but Azumah avoids them all with ease.
Cooter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooter misses with a two punch combination.
Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Azumah cracks Cooter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Cooter misses.
Azumah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooter.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azumah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooter misses with a combination
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Azumah throws a big shot that misses.
Cooter walks into a stiff left hand from Azumah.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Cooter misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cooter does it's job there.
Azumah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooter shoots and misses
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobweb Cooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooter misses with the combination.
Azumah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cooter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azumah is fending him off so far but Cooter persists. Nope, Azumah circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobweb Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azumah.
Cooter checks a low kick from Azumah.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Cooter moved out of range nicely.
Azumah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cooter back to the cage. Azumah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
No joy there for Azumah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Azumah with a jab.
Cooter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Cooter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
A big right from Cooter misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azumah! But no joy.
Azumah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azumah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Azumah does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooter at a distance.
Cooter misses with a takedown
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azumah throws a jab when Cooter was well out of range.
Cooter misses with the combination.
A jab from Azumah finds it's way through Cooter's defenses.
Cooter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azumah to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooter moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah tries to bum rush Cooter with a series of wild strikes but Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azumah. Azumah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Cooter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azumah, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah misses with a straight right. #T1#
Azumah lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Cooter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cooter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Azumah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azumah can't do much from the bottom here.
Cooter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooter is putting a hurting on Azumah here, landing some big shots from side control.
Azumah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cooter connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooter in side control, throwing shots but Azumah defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Cooter.
Cooter throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Azumah dodges the ground and pound from Cooter.
Cooter is trying to ground and pound but Azumah uses the momentary lack of control by Cooter to regain half guard.
Cooter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooter moves nicely into side control.
Azumah avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cooter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azumah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cooter.
An elbow from Cooter crashes against the mat. #T3#
Cooter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Azumah is avoiding damage well.
Azumah takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cooter trying to control the position but Azumah is working away.
An elbow from Cooter crashes against the mat.
Cooter is chipping away with strikes.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azumah is looking to regain half guard here but Cooter keeps moving and retains side control.
Cobweb Cooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Azumah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cooter's best efforts.#T4##SUB#
Cooter is looking for a kimura here.
Cooter is keen to just control but Azumah is a slippery customer.
Azumah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooter.
Azumah is trying to stand back up but Cooter is controlling him
Cooter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cooter prevents Azumah from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cobweb Cooter.
I think Azumah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!
Cobweb Cooter spoke after the fight, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.

Event: NJMMA #36: The Blitz v Mayer
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Duanesboy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azumah at a distance.
Azumah slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duanesboy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azumah.
Azumah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Nice defenses there by Duanesboy.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duanesboy scores with the left hand. Azumah knows he should have avoided that one.
Azumah throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah moves forwards but Duanesboy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azumah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duanesboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Azumah's head.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azumah doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Duanesboy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Duanesboy moved away.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duanesboy.
Azumah throws a right hand that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Azumah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duanesboy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah misses with a body shot
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Duanesboy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azumah scores with a shot to the body.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duanesboy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azumah counters with a nice body shot.
Duanesboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.#T2#
Duanesboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Azumah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Duanesboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Duanesboy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duanesboy.
Azumah working hard to break the clinch.
Duanesboy misses with the head strike.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azumah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duanesboy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Azumah.
Duanesboy lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Duanesboy tries to throw a body punch but Azumah avoids it by throwing Duanesboy back against the cage. #BC#
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duanesboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Azumah was well out of range.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Azumah ducks right into an uppercut from Duanesboy.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Azumah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azumah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azumah misses the jab.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Azumah fakes the leg kick and cracks Duanesboy in the body.
Duanesboy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azumah counters with a nice body kick.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
Duanesboy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Azumah throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duanesboy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azumah cracks the inside of Duanesboy's front leg.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azumah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
No joy there for Azumah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duanesboy throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Azumah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duanesboy just manages to avoid it.
Azumah misses with a left hand
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Duanesboy cracks Azumah with an open hand slap.
Duanesboy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azumah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Duanesboy didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah tried to score with a low kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Azumah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azumah throws a series of strikes that have Duanesboy backpedaling.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
Duanesboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azumah slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Duanesboy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azumah throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azumah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Azumah misses.
Duanesboy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duanesboy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Duanesboy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azumah's hands.
Duanesboy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
Duanesboy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azumah tries to bum rush Duanesboy with a series of wild strikes but Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Duanesboy slips a jab from Azumah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duanesboy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah slips a jab from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a left hand
and Azumah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Azumah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azumah takes one to the chin there.
Duanesboy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azumah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azumah cracks the inside of Duanesboy's front leg.
Azumah tries to land a front kick but Duanesboy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duanesboy pushes Azumah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Azumah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy blocking some punches.
Duanesboy blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Azumah blocks it.
Duanesboy scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azumah.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Duanesboy cracks Azumah with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azumah.
A right hand to the body from Duanesboy.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.
Snake Duanesboy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azumah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azumah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Azumah lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azumah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duanesboy is working Azumah over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy. #BC#
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Azumah.
Duanesboy sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azumah staying out of range there.
Azumah scores with a push kick.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
and Duanesboy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duanesboy looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Duanesboy's head but Duanesboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azumah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duanesboy back to the cage. Azumah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Azumah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duanesboy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Azumah misses with a straight right.
Azumah swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Duanesboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azumah takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws a leg kick but Duanesboy moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duanesboy! But no joy.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick.
Duanesboy throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
Azumah misses with an uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Duanesboy misses the shot to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
enabling Duanesboy to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duanesboy lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Azumah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Azumah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duanesboy tries to clinch but Azumah moves out of range.
Duanesboy takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Azumah throws a lazy uppercut
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Azumah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Duanesboy misses
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
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!
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azumah.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah misses with a two punch combination.
Azumah thuds a left hand into Duanesboy's body.
Azumah thumps Duanesboy with a low kick.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Duanesboy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Azumah is predictable there
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azumah throws a wild body kick that Duanesboy sees coming a mile off.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick.
Azumah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah with a nice cross.#T3#
Azumah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azumah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah throws a hook but Duanesboy avoids it easily.
Duanesboy throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Duanesboy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duanesboy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azumah in his tracks.
Duanesboy misses with a hook
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Duanesboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azumah thuds a left hand into Duanesboy's body.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Duanesboy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah wants to land a leg kick but Duanesboy is out of range.
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Duanesboy lands an overhand right.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azumah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azumah misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Duanesboy rushes Azumah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snake Duanesboy.
I think Duanesboy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: NJMMA #19: Power v MacGowan
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Kawaguchi misses.
Kawaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Kawaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawaguchi missing with a left hand there. Azumah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawaguchi punishes Azumah's body with a nice straight punch.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azumah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azumah throws a nice looking combination but Kawaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azumah. That's going to slow Kawaguchi down.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawaguchi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azumah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Azumah.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Kawaguchi.
Kawaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a leg kick.
Kawaguchi throws a jab when Azumah was well out of range.
Azumah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azumah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1##CL#
Azumah clinches up with Kawaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azumah pressing his opponent against the cage.
Azumah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azumah.
Kawaguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kawaguchi fails to land.
Kawaguchi blocks a body shot from Azumah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawaguchi.
Azumah blocks an uppercut.
Azumah scores with a shot to the side of Kawaguchi's head.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Kawaguchi. #BC#
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azumah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azumah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kawaguchi blocks a jab.
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!
Kawaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawaguchi swings for the body but Azumah moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Azumah avoids the body shot from Kawaguchi.
Kawaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azumah lands a nice shot to the body.
Azumah works Kawaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Kawaguchi slips the punch.
Kawaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Azumah cracks Kawaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azumah throws a shot to the body.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawaguchi slips under a jab.
Azumah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawaguchi.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Azumah throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Azumah does no damage.
Kawaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.
Kawaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.#T3#
Azumah lands a nice hook to Kawaguchi's body. Kawaguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kawaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Azumah moves away and avoids it.
Kawaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Azumah takes one to the side of the head.
Azumah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawaguchi walks into a jab.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawaguchi's hands.
Azumah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Azumah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Kawaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Kawaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah presses Kawaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azumah lands with a left to the head.
Azumah is struggling to control the position.
Azumah tries to break free but Kawaguchi pushes him back against the cage.
Azumah lands a body punch.
Azumah's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kawaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Azumah controls the action.
Kawaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kawaguchi blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah blocking some punches.
Kawaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
Kawaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Azumah swings for the body but Kawaguchi moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawaguchi misses the target.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawaguchi misses with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Azumah moves into the clinch.
Azumah avoiding damage.
Azumah scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah lands a jab to the head.
Azumah lands with a shot to the body.
Azumah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Azumah.
Jerry Azumah is winning the standup battle so far.
Azumah throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azumah, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Azumah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Kawaguchi.
Azumah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azumah throws a nice looking combination but Kawaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Kawaguchi missing with a left hand there. Azumah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawaguchi takes a swing at Azumah's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Azumah pushes Kawaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Kawaguchi working aggressively here. #BC#
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azumah slips under a jab.
Kawaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
Azumah cracks Kawaguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azumah.
Jab by Azumah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawaguchi throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Azumah throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Azumah throws a good cross that connects.
Azumah throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawaguchi throws out a counter right but Azumah avoids it with no problem.
Azumah misses with a hook. Kawaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Kawaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kawaguchi! But no joy.
Kawaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Azumah is just out of range.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Kawaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawaguchi manages to avoid it.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kawaguchi throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
Azumah misses with a straight right.
Azumah digs a good hook to Kawaguchi's body.
Kawaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Kawaguchi sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Kawaguchi slips the punch.
Azumah slips under a jab.#T3#
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Kawaguchi.
Kawaguchi misses the jab.
Kawaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
A little jabbing left from Kawaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azumah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azumah works over Kawaguchi's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawaguchi misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Azumah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Kawaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Azumah lands a really nice looking cross but Kawaguchi seems unphased.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Kawaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Azumah takes a swing at Kawaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Kawaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azumah misses with a hook.#CL#
Azumah darts in and clinches Kawaguchi up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Azumah.
Azumah misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Azumah. #BC#
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Kawaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kawaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Kawaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawaguchi swings for the body but Azumah moves out of range.
Kawaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawaguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azumah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawaguchi at a distance.
Kawaguchi throws the left hand but Azumah avoids the punch easily.
Azumah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Kawaguchi misses.
Kawaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawaguchi misses with a body shot.
Kawaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azumah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawaguchi at a distance.
Azumah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawaguchi.
Azumah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Kawaguchi slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Azumah dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kawaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Kawaguchi throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah throwing a counter right hand but Kawaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kawaguchi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Azumah closes the distance and clinches.
Azumah lands a body punch. #BC#
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawaguchi misses with a straight right.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawaguchi.
Azumah slips a jab from Kawaguchi.
Kawaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawaguchi looks to land a right hand but Azumah moved out of range.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawaguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Kawaguchi's shoulder, as Kawaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Kawaguchi misses the jab.
Azumah lands a leg kick that knocks Kawaguchi off balance momentarily.
Azumah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawaguchi can do to turn this around?
Azumah throws a hook but Kawaguchi avoids it easily.
Azumah throws a right hand that Kawaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawaguchi also avoids with ease.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Kawaguchi. #T1#
Azumah lands a jab.
Kawaguchi slips a straight right by Azumah.
Kawaguchi misses with a looping left.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawaguchi.
Kawaguchi jabs Azumah right on the nose. Azumah blinks but takes it well.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Kawaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Kawaguchi slips under a jab from Azumah.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azumah.
Azumah slips a jab from Kawaguchi.
Kawaguchi misses with a hook.
Azumah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azumah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azumah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Azumah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azumah.
Kawaguchi misses with a straight left.
Azumah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenny Kawaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Azumah throws a one two combo.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Kawaguchi lands a body shot.
Azumah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Azumah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azumah scores with a body shot.
Azumah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawaguchi avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Azumah lands an overhand right.
Azumah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.
Azumah moves out of range as Kawaguchi strikes.
Azumah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azumah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawaguchi.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Kawaguchi.
Azumah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawaguchi moves away.
Kawaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Azumah slips the punch.#T3#
Kawaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Kawaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah lands with a cross.
Azumah throws a body punch but Kawaguchi moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawaguchi.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azumah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azumah connects with a body shot that sends Kawaguchi's belly button to the back.
Azumah scores with the left hand. Kawaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Jerry Azumah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azumah scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Jerry Azumah has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Kawaguchi throws a hook but Azumah avoids it easily.
It looked like Azumah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azumah misses with a hook.#T4#
Kawaguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azumah in his tracks.
Kawaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawaguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Kawaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Azumah lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawaguchi's head.
Azumah moves out of range as Kawaguchi strikes.
Kawaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.
Azumah misses with a double jab.
Kawaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azumah connects with the punch.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawaguchi manages to avoid it.
Kawaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawaguchi dodges the punch combination from Azumah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawaguchi.
Azumah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kawaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Azumah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azumah 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Azumah!

Event: NJMMA #8: Super Heavyweights!
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Azumah with a nice cross.
Azumah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azumah digs a good hook to Tan's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Azumah. That snapped Tan's head back.
Tan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azumah lands a right hook to the body.
Azumah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azumah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah digs a good body shot into Tan's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Azumah lands a big uppercut and Tan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tan looks OK. Azumah waves Tan back to his feet!#ROC#
Tan is rocked!
Azumah lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerry Azumah!
The defeated Rambo Tan had this to say: 'next time dipshit'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017

#R1#
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Azumah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Azumah counters with a straight right hand.
Azumah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azumah is fending him off so far but Swanson persists. Nope, Azumah circles away and we're back to standing.
Azumah misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swanson is defended easily by Azumah.#CL2#
Azumah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Azumah is keeping busy.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Azumah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Azumah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azumah taking a breather.
Azumah tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Azumah cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Swanson misses with a jab to the body
and Azumah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Swanson is rocked!
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson tries to clinch but Azumah moves out of range.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Azumah coming out on top.
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Swanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julie Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azumah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azumah throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Azumah scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson slips a straight right by Azumah.
Swanson tries to counter with a takedown but Azumah is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azumah.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Swanson with a poor takedown
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Azumah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Azumah! Swanson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Azumah!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campos.
Campos has his takedown stuffed
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azumah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
and Azumah counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Campos! He's just covering up as Azumah starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Azumah!

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