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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 26 p4p, 303 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class). Pinkman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Quavo & Takeoff - Hotel Lobby . Bam Bam Joshy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Pinkman's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joshy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinkman.
Joshy defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinkman.
A jab from Joshy misses.
Pinkman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joshy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Joshy keeps moving.
Pinkman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pinkman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Pinkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Joshy is retaining full guard.
Pinkman pushing down on Joshy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joshy actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joshy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinkman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinkman is trying to work for a kimura but Joshy is defending well.
Pinkman looking for a submission but Joshy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Joshy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joshy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinkman trying to control but Joshy is working from the bottom.
Pinkman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinkman defends it easily.
Joshy has momentary wrist control but Pinkman slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pinkman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joshy's guard.
Pinkman trying to control from half guard but Joshy is working away.
Joshy actively working from the bottom here.
Pinkman is nestled in close to Joshy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pinkman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joshy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinkman is nestled in close to Joshy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pinkman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joshy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinkman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pinkman trying to control the action but Joshy is working from the bottom.
Pinkman working the head and body with strikes.
Pinkman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joshy!
Pinkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinkman looking to finish Joshy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joshy!
Pinkman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinkman unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinkman lands with some strikes.
Pinkman raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pinkman scores with a nice head shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinkman.
Pinkman looks up at the clock and then as Joshy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pinkman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joshy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinkman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pinkman 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.
Joshy is not content to let Pinkman control the position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joshy to see if he's OK.
Pinkman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Joshy's legs.
Pinkman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy is looking for a sweep.
Joshy 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.
Pinkman tries for a kimura but Joshy is defending well.
Pinkman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joshy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pinkman tries to advance to mount but Joshy denies him.
Pinkman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joshy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pinkman's guard! Nice work there by Joshy!
Joshy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinkman is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pinkman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joshy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pinkman has Joshy in his guard.
Joshy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pinkman working for submissions but it's allowed Joshy to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinkman is just riding it out for now. Joshy eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinkman.
Pinkman wants to control the position but Joshy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pinkman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joshy drops back looking for a leg! Pinkman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinkman manages to kick Joshy off! Joshy jumps back into Pinkman's guard.
Pinkman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joshy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman is stalling in the full guard.
Pinkman is working Joshy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Joshy keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinkman passes Joshy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pinkman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joshy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinkman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pinkman looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Pinkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joshy.
Pinkman throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkman.
Joshy tries to move into range but Pinkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pinkman misses the jab.
Joshy thinks about the counter body kick.
Joshy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pinkman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joshy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pinkman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joshy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinkman defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinkman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinkman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy manages to get back to half guard.
Pinkman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pinkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshy can do to turn this around?
Pinkman is looking to take a break and control but Joshy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jesse Pinkman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinkman is trying to work for a kimura but Joshy is defending well.
Pinkman wants to take a breather but Joshy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinkman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pinkman is trying to control the action in half guard but Joshy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinkman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joshy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinkman pulls his head out easily.
Pinkman wants to free his trapped foot but Joshy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pinkman wants to control but Joshy is keeping him busy.
Pinkman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pinkman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joshy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy looking for submissions off his back.
Joshy has hold of Pinkman's hands but Pinkman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joshy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pinkman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Pinkman.
Pinkman wants to control but Joshy is keeping him busy.
Joshy looking for submissions off his back.
Pinkman seems to be working for a kimura but Joshy defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman trying to control the pace.
Pinkman seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinkman stalling away here and it's allowed Joshy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinkman distracts Joshy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pinkman distracts Joshy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman clearly takes 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinkman.
Joshy gets back to half guard.
Pinkman is keen to just control but Joshy is a slippery customer.
Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinkman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinkman uses his free foot to push down on Joshy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joshy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman dominating with strikes here.
Pinkman wants to control the pace but Joshy is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pinkman but it's paid off an Joshy is forced to tap! Nice work by Pinkman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Jesse Pinkman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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