PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 16 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jair Brown (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kwong
vs
Brown

180 cm
32
156
33 - 8 - 0

178 cm
29
156
18 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

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 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwong lands a head kick!

It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kwong tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
Kwong working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
Brown misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Kwong lands a left hand.
Kwong pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong working hard to break the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a left hand.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwong.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jair Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kwong throws a head kick that misses.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong with a jab.
Kwong throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Kwong steps away.
Brown tests Kwong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Kwong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Kwong's leg but Kwong calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Kwong misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!

Brown forces Kwong back against the cage and clinches.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.

Kwong breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Kwong down.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong misses the body punch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwong moves out of range as Brown strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kwong doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kwong misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwong throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Kwong's belly button to the back.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Jair Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwong takes one to the side of the head.
Brown lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kwong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kwong looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kwong has time to react.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kwong slips a jab from Brown.
Kwong throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the head kick by Kwong.
A countering left hand to the body from Brown misses.

Kwong instigates a clinch.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jair Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
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.

Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong is looking to score with low kicks.

Kwong has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kwong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Kwong throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kwong slips a straight right by Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Kwong slips the punch.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kwong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kwong misses.

Kwong pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Jair Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Kwong lands a shot to the body.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwong or not.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.

Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Kwong thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Kwong misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Kwong misses.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Kwong.
Kwong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jair Brown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kwong slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Kwong with an uppercut!
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Kwong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwong cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kwong blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwong, as that shot connected.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown thumps Kwong with a low kick.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Kwong was not able to check.
Kwong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Kwong misses with the body kick
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown swinging wildly here.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kwong.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwongs head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown pushes Kwong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown cracks Kwong with a nice body shot.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown presses Kwong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Kwong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jair Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown'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!

Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwasi Kwong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwong throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kwong
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kwong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kwong misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown digs a good hook to Kwong's body.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Kwong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Kwong throws a body kick that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Kwong.

Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Jair Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwong misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A short right from Brown.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwong controls his hands.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.

Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Kwong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Kwong misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kwong misses with a kick to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Kwong
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jair Brown.
Well Brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Jair Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.