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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 268 p4p, 441 weight class) and Jerry Azumah (ranked 28 p4p, 46 weight class). Kitjakarn comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Drums. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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