|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 11 p4p, 66 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
30
156
21 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
33
156
34 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kwong does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Kwong
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Kwong was not able to check.
Kwong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kwong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Kwong misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Kwong walks into a jab.
Kwong misses with a low kick.
Kwong walks into a jab.
Kwong takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kwong's head backwards.
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 with a jab.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kwong has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Kwong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown swings for the body but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown checks a low kick from Kwong.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwong dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Kwong.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kwong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown motions for Kwong to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kwong. Kwong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kwong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses.
Brown moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Kwong is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwong.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Kwong misses with a low kick.
Kwong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Kwong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown is looking to chop away at Kwong's legs.
Kwong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Kwong moves out of range easily.
Kwong tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kwong tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kwong checks a low kick from Brown.
Kwong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Kwong misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwong slips a jab from Brown.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Kwong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Brown misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwong! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jair Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kwong throws a lazy head kick
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kwong wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Kwong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Kwong off balance momentarily.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kwong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown blocks a head kick by Kwong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kwong
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Kwong throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown wants to clinch.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is looking to slow Kwong down with leg kicks.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Kwong's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jair Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Kwong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kwong.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong.
Kwong throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kwong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Kwong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Brown misses with some punches.
Kwong tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong is trying to break free.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jair Brown will probably get the nod.
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.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Kwong dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kwong lands a high kick!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Kwong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Kwong throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kwong just manages to avoid it.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Kwong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown cracks Kwong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Kwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown clinches up with Kwong and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Brown misses 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Kwong's head.
Kwong takes a shot to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Kwong is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown gets through Kwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Kwong throws a head punch that misses.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
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 a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Brown.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kwong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Kwong lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Kwong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Kwong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown lands a head shot.
Kwong cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kwong checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Kwong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown slips a straight right by Kwong.
Kwong takes one to the chin there.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown looks for the body kick but Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries a body shot but Kwong blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Kwong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Brown.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Brown.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
Jair Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kwong tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Brown works on Kwong's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown blocking some punches.
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Brown clinches.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Kwong blocks an uppercut.
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 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kwong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jair Brown will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Brown tries a low kick but Kwong avoids it.
It seemed like Kwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kwasi Kwong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown forces Kwong back against the cage and clinches.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Kwong saw it coming and moves away.
Brown lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown darts in and clinches Kwong up against the cage.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong breaks from the clinch.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kwong.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Kwong down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a low kick.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kwong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Kwong moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kwong throws a lazy head kick
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jair Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown forces Kwong back against the cage and clinches.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwong backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown blocking some punches.
Kwong tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwong's elbow.
Kwong blocks a body shot from Brown.
Kwong lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jair Brown.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jair Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
