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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinashe Kweku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by MMA highlights 2010. Tinashe Kweku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tinashe Kweku!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Carter misses
and Kweku counters with a solid body kick.
Kweku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kweku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Kweku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kweku lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Paul Carter has been cut.
Kweku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kweku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Kweku.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kweku.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kweku checks it well.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Kweku moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kweku thumps Carter with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kweku.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kweku.
Kweku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kweku just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Kweku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kweku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kweku tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter misses with a kick to the body
and Kweku counters with a straight right hand.
Kweku throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweku throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kweku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Carter throws a head kick but Kweku moves out of range.
Kweku tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kweku avoids a kick to the body.
Kweku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kweku avoids the head kick by Carter.
Paul Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kweku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kweku connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kweku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Kweku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Kweku throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kweku. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kweku throws a head kick that misses.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Kweku throws a head kick that misses.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Kweku moves out of range easily.
Carter avoids the head kick by Kweku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids the head kick by Kweku.
Kweku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kweku throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Kweku is looking to clinch.
Kweku cracks Carter with a good jab.
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!
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Kweku throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter avoids the head kick by Kweku.
Kweku looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweku throws a head kick that misses.
Kweku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter avoids the head kick by Kweku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Kweku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kweku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter throws a leg kick but Kweku moved away.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
and Kweku counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Kweku throws a head kick that half lands.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Kweku.
Kweku misses with a body shot.
Kweku tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter throws a head kick that misses
and Kweku counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kweku throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kweku misses with a body kick.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Kweku moved away.
Carter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carter with a jab.
Carter misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kweku!
Kweku tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter blocks a head kick by Kweku.
Tinashe Kweku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
A head kick misses from Kweku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweku looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Carter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kweku tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweku.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kweku checks a leg kick.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Kweku moves into the clinch.
Kweku is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kweku has his back to the cage.
Kweku pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Kweku is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kweku.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kweku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Kweku lands with a left to the head.
Kweku stalling against the cage.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Kweku.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Kweku looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Kweku blocks the body kick.
Kweku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a head kick that misses
and Kweku counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carter. That did some damage!
Kweku misses with a head kick.
Kweku throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kweku.
Kweku misses with a head kick.
Kweku instigates a clinch.
Kweku pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kweku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Kweku has him pressed against the cage.
Kweku trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kweku into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kweku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Kweku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kweku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kweku. Kweku obviously looking to wear him down.
Kweku throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Kweku blocks a head kick by Carter.
Kweku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carter throws a head kick but Kweku moves out of range.
Kweku misses the jab.
Kweku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter throws a jab when Kweku was well out of range.
Kweku throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Kweku clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kweku lands a two punch combo.
Kweku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kweku checks a low kick from Carter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Kweku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Kweku ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Kweku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Kweku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kweku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweku throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Paul Carter's cut is getting worse.
Kweku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kweku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Kweku blocks the low kick.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Kweku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kweku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Kweku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Kweku moves out of range easily.
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!
Kweku looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Carter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carter swings for the body but Kweku moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kweku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kweku.
Carter blocks a head kick by Kweku.
Carter motions for Kweku to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kweku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kweku misses with a left hand
and Kweku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kweku avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kweku. Kweku obviously looking to wear him down.
Kweku avoids the head kick by Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter throws a body kick the misses
and Kweku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carter really felt that one!
Good work by Kweku as he checks the leg kick.
Carter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kweku - the referee stops the clock and Carter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kweku. Carter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kweku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kweku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kweku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter thows a leg kick but Kweku checks it
and Kweku counters with a big head kick but Carter shrugs it off.
Kweku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paul Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Kweku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kweku 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Kweku!
A very excited looking Tinashe Kweku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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