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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tooh Kwoma (ranked 2835 p4p, 285 weight class) and DeJuan Carneiro (ranked 2742 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooh Kwoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeJuan Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwoma misses with a straight left.
Carneiro shoots and misses
and Kwoma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carneiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carneiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwoma.
Carneiro slips under a jab.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwoma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwoma throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwoma throws a hook but Carneiro blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro scores with a punch to the head.
Carneiro has his takedown stuffed
and Kwoma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tooh Kwoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeJuan Carneiro.
Carneiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Carneiro feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carneiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Kwoma, which made it look bad.
Kwoma throws a hook but Carneiro blocks it.
Kwoma throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro throws out a counter right but Kwoma avoids it with no problem.
Kwoma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carneiro manages to avoid it.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kwoma as he jumps to the side.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kwoma is trying to defend but Carneiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Kwoma is working from the bottom.
Kwoma tries to roll over but Carneiro keeps him under control.
Carneiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kwoma is just riding it out for now. Carneiro eventually gives up the hold.
Kwoma wants to get back to his feet.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwoma keeps working.
Kwoma is trying to stand back up but Carneiro is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kwoma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carneiro is working away from the top position though.
Kwoma is looking to improve his position.
Carneiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carneiro seems to be working for a kimura but Kwoma defends the submission attempt.
Carneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Kwoma is defending well.
Carneiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kwoma is just riding it out for now. Carneiro eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carneiro wants to control but Kwoma is keeping him busy.
Carneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwoma keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carneiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kwoma is positioning himself well to prevent Carneiro advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carneiro wants to pass to mount but Kwoma is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooh Kwoma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carneiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kwoma sprawls well initially but Carneiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carneiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kwoma is doing well to control the position and prevent Carneiro from advancing to side control.
Carneiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kwoma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kwoma wants to get back to his feet but Carneiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Kwoma keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwoma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kwoma trying to control the position.
Carneiro has gone for a leg lock! Kwoma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carneiro's guard.
Carneiro trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carneiro is on top in guard.
Carneiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carneiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carneiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kwoma wants to stand and escape but Carneiro is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carneiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Carneiro throwing strikes but missing.
Carneiro looking to sit in guard and control but Kwoma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carneiro is trying to control the position but Kwoma postures up.
DeJuan Carneiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kwoma stays in close to Carneiro's body and controls the position.
Carneiro trying to keep a closed guard but Kwoma is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwoma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
Kwoma looking to pass the guard.
Carneiro trying to keep a closed guard but Kwoma is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwoma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwoma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away.
Kwoma thuds a left hand into Carneiro's body.
Kwoma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carneiro can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Carneiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Kwoma, which made it look bad.
A shot to the liver by Kwoma. Beautiful body shot.
Carneiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwoma's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwoma is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Kwoma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooh Kwoma dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Carneiro looks for a takedown but Kwoma sprawls well.
Tooh Kwoma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Kwoma.
Kwoma misses the jab.
Carneiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carneiro blocks a jab.
Carneiro throws a counter combo.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt - Kwoma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro avoids the head kick by Kwoma.
Carneiro with the counter takedown but Kwoma avoids it easily.
No luck for Carneiro with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Kwoma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tooh Kwoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeJuan Carneiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kwoma defends it nicely.
Kwoma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carneiro drops his hands momentarily and Kwoma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carneiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwoma sprawls well. He's pushed Carneiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwoma is looking to counter punch.
Kwoma with a hook.
Kwoma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwoma wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kwoma but Kwoma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kwoma throws a hook but Carneiro avoids it easily.
Tooh Kwoma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kwoma takes a swing at Carneiro's ribcage but misses.
Carneiro misses with an uppercut.
Carneiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carneiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwoma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carneiro.
Carneiro has his takedown stuffed
letting Kwoma counter with a right hand.
Carneiro has a takedown stuffed.
Kwoma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwoma dips to his left and cracks Carneiro with an uppercut!
DeJuan Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwoma as he avoids it easily.
Kwoma misses with a hook to the body
and Carneiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carneiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kwoma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kwoma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carneiro.
Kwoma wants to get back to his feet but Carneiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwoma keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kwoma holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carneiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tooh Kwoma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwoma, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tooh Kwoma!
Tooh Kwoma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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