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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tooh Kwoma (ranked 3387 p4p, 288 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 5203 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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168 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class boxer
Powerful
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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
7 - 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kwoma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin. Kwoma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kwoma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Irwin. Beautiful body shot. Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwoma. Irwin looks to throw the jab but Kwoma is out of range. Kwoma throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it. Kwoma misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Irwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kwoma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin. It looked like Kwoma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Irwin. Kwoma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Irwin is looking to chop away at Kwoma's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kwoma missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Irwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwoma finds it's way round the side to connect with Irwin's head. Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma. Kwoma throws a good cross that connects.
Kwoma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Irwin thumps Kwoma with a low kick. Irwin misses with a body punch
and Kwoma counters with a nice uppercut. Kwoma throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin throws a body kick that misses letting Kwoma counter with a right hand. Irwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwoma. Nice body punch from Kwoma. Irwin swings for the body but Kwoma moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kwoma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kwoma misses with a body shot
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kwoma scores with a jab. Irwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kwoma on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kwoma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kwoma misses with a wild body shot. Irwin staying out of range there. Kwoma with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kwoma misses the body punch and Irwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kwoma tries to land a leg kick but Irwin saw it coming and moves away.
Irwin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Kwoma misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooh Kwoma dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Kwoma. Kwoma misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab. Kwoma lands with a nice body punch. Kwoma scores with a decent looking hook. Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwoma was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin. Kwoma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Irwin tries to work over Kwoma's front leg with a kick but Kwoma checks it. Kwoma tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kwoma missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kwoma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irwin is rocked! Irwin is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kwoma doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Irwin crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Irwin's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tooh Kwoma! After winning the bout, Tooh Kwoma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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