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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Azumah (ranked 2816 p4p, 271 weight class) and Kenny Kawaguchi (ranked 4880 p4p, 405 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kenny Kawaguchi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Azumah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Kawaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Azumah moves into the clinch.
Azumah avoiding damage.
Azumah scores with a shoulder strike.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Azumah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Azumah closes the distance and clinches.
Azumah lands a body punch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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