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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 59 p4p, 156 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 10 p4p, 26 weight class). Pinkman's entrance music is Quavo & Takeoff - Hotel Lobby . A fine choice. Jesse Pinkman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Pinkman throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Pinkman scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut.
Kwong throws a hook but Pinkman avoids it easily.
Pinkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinkman moves away.
Kwong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinkman throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Pinkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Kwong misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Kwong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Pinkman missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwong throws a counter combo.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Pinkman moved out of range.
Kwong throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Kwong is looking to clinch but Pinkman is avoiding it.
Pinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Pinkman is out of range.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut.
Pinkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwong at a distance.
Pinkman misses with a looping left.
Kwong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Kwong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Pinkman missing with a left hand there. Kwong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinkman throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwong defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Pinkman swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Pinkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pinkman moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Pinkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong throws a jab when Pinkman was well out of range.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kwong. That snapped Pinkman's head back.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Pinkman avoids them all with ease.
Kwong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinkman.
A nice side step and Kwong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinkman.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Kwong slips a jab from Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Kwong lands a jab.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Kwong.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands an overhand right.
Pinkman moves away from the strike by Kwong.
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!
Kwong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinkman.
Kwong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kwong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pinkman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pinkman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Pinkman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinkman slips a jab from Kwong.
Pinkman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kwong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwong being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinkman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kwong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pinkman swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Pinkman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kwong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pinkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinkman thuds his right hand into Kwong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinkman defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Pinkman slips the punch.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Pinkman throws an off balance right hand
and Kwong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kwong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Pinkman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman moves away from the strike by Kwong.
It looked like Pinkman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Kwong throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinkman as he connects with a hook.
Kwong thuds a left hand into Pinkman's body.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong moves out of range as Pinkman strikes.
Pinkman throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Pinkman 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.
Pinkman lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinkman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kwong throws a hook but Pinkman blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pinkman misses its target.
Pinkman throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Pinkman blocks a leg kick.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pinkman counters with a two punch combo.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
Kwong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinkman misses with a straight left.
Kwong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinkman at a distance.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinkman lands with a right hand.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Pinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinkman lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Pinkman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Pinkman with a nice cross.
Kwong throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Pinkman throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong throws a right hand that Pinkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinkman also avoids with ease.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinkman misses with a hook
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwong throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Pinkman.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwong slips under a jab from Pinkman.
Pinkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong throws out a counter right but Pinkman avoids it with no problem.
Kwong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pinkman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Kwong swings for the body but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Kwong.
It looked like Pinkman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinkman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinkman scores with a hook.
A jab from Pinkman does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong throws a right hand that Pinkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinkman also avoids with ease.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinkman throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Kwong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pinkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinkman lands a jab to Kwong's midsection.
Kwong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Kwong defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Pinkman connects with a body shot that sends Kwong's belly button to the back.
Pinkman slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong lands a head shot.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Kwong misses the jab.
Pinkman needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
Pinkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kwong slips a straight right by Pinkman.
Pinkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Pinkman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pinkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinkman misses with a straight left.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pinkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kwong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinkman lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinkman throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong punishes Pinkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong throws a hook but Pinkman avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Kwong.
Kwong takes a swing at Pinkman's ribcage but misses.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
Pinkman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinkman scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Kwong.
Pinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinkman looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Kwong connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Pinkman throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwong momentarily.
Kwong cracks Pinkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Pinkman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kwong quickly recovers to half guard.
Pinkman is working for a kimura but Kwong is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinkman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwong keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong keeping control of the position.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Kwong is defending well.
Pinkman controlling the pace.
Pinkman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kwong defend it? Pinkman steps over the head and cranks it - Kwong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pinkman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman retains his lightweight title!
Jesse Pinkman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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