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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarek Bouazzizi (ranked 24302 p4p, 432 weight class) and Kenzeyo Termei (ranked 7396 p4p, 408 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarek Bouazzizi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenzeyo Termei !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Termei connects with the punch.
Bouazzizi throws a jab but it's blocked by Termei .
Bouazzizi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Termei 's head.
It looks like Kenzeyo Termei has been cut.
Bouazzizi avoids a kick to the body.
Bouazzizi is looking to counter the offense by Termei and move into the clinch.
Bouazzizi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bouazzizi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Termei .
It looks like Tarek Bouazzizi has been cut.
Good leg kick by Bouazzizi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bouazzizi clobbers Termei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bouazzizi rushes Termei and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouazzizi lands a shoulder strike.
Bouazzizi scores with a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Termei prevents a body shot from Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi slows down the pace here.
Bouazzizi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Bouazzizi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Termei fails to land.
Termei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bouazzizi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bouazzizi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bouazzizi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi misses with an elbow strike.
Bouazzizi avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouazzizi tries to work over Termei 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bouazzizi looking to throw knees to the head but Termei is blocking nicely.
Bouazzizi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Termei blocks it with crossed arms.
Bouazzizi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Termei checks a leg kick.
Termei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Termei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouazzizi.
Donk. Bouazzizi catches Termei right on the button with a cross.
Termei throws a nice looking combination but Bouazzizi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Bouazzizi misses.
Bouazzizi slips under a jab from Termei .
Termei blocks a head kick by Bouazzizi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouazzizi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Termei manages to avoid it.
Bouazzizi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarek Bouazzizi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Termei tries to work over Bouazzizi's front leg with a kick but Bouazzizi checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Termei .
Bouazzizi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bouazzizi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Termei to score with a decent uppercut.
Bouazzizi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Termei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bouazzizi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Termei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bouazzizi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Termei .
Bouazzizi throws a head kick that misses.
Bouazzizi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Termei 's head.
Bouazzizi tries to score with a low kick but Termei moves his leg out of the way.
Termei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Termei clobbers Bouazzizi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bouazzizi scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouazzizi throws a sloppy head kick and Termei moves out of range easily.
Termei throws a poor cross that misses
and Bouazzizi counters with a nice body kick.
Termei throws a leg kick but Bouazzizi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bouazzizi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Bouazzizi is predictable there
and Termei counters with a stiff right hand.
Bouazzizi dodges the punch combination from Termei .
Termei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Termei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bouazzizi. Bouazzizi obviously looking to wear him down.
Termei throws a sloppy body shot
and Bouazzizi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarek Bouazzizi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bouazzizi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Termei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Termei misses with an uppercut.
Termei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bouazzizi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bouazzizi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouazzizi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bouazzizi scores with a head kick. Termei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bouazzizi thuds his shin into the meat of Termei 's side.
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!
Bouazzizi closes the distance and clinches.
Termei stalling the fight.
Bouazzizi controlling the action here for a moment.
Bouazzizi lands a nice knee to the body.
Termei 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bouazzizi lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bouazzizi.
A frustrated look appears on Termei 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Termei trying to control the position but instead, Bouazzizi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Termei into the cage.
Bouazzizi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bouazzizi throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouazzizi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bouazzizi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Termei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bouazzizi lands a nice knee to the body.
Tarek Bouazzizi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bouazzizi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bouazzizi blocking some punches.
Termei wants to stall.
Bouazzizi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Termei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bouazzizi thumps Termei with a low kick.
Termei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bouazzizi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Termei is trying to break the clinch but Bouazzizi has him pressed against the cage.
Bouazzizi slows down the pace here.
Bouazzizi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Termei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Termei avoiding damage as Bouazzizi throws knees to the body.
Termei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Termei backwards.
Termei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bouazzizi is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Termei being controlled against the cage.
Bouazzizi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Termei can do to turn this around?
Termei takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Kenzeyo Termei 's cut even more.
The referee calls for Bouazzizi to work.
Termei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bouazzizi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bouazzizi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Termei is breathing heavily.
Bouazzizi lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarek Bouazzizi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bouazzizi thumps Termei with a low kick.
Bouazzizi feints and then cracks Termei 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Termei down.
Bouazzizi misses with a wild body shot.
Bouazzizi lands a big head kick that sends Termei tumbling to the mat! Bouazzizi takes a step backwards and waves Termei back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Termei is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bouazzizi. That's going to slow Termei down.
Termei is still on wobbly legs! Can Bouazzizi finish him?
Bouazzizi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Termei seems to have recovered his senses.
Bouazzizi throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Bouazzizi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bouazzizi closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bouazzizi as Termei tries to tie him up.
Bouazzizi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bouazzizi manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouazzizi throws a sloppy head kick and Termei moves out of range easily.
Termei 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.
Bouazzizi connects with an inside leg kick.
Termei looks to land a combination but Bouazzizi avoids it well.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bouazzizi misses with a hook
and Termei counters with a nice leg kick.
Bouazzizi closes the distance and clinches.
Termei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bouazzizi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bouazzizi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Termei misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Termei trying to stall but Bouazzizi improves his position.
Bouazzizi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bouazzizi throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Termei avoids the elbow strike from Bouazzizi, against the cage.
Bouazzizi scores with a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Termei slips a jab from Bouazzizi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bouazzizi!
Termei throws a looping overhand right but Bouazzizi ducks down to avoid it.
Bouazzizi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Termei .
Bouazzizi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Termei throws out a counter right but Bouazzizi avoids it with no problem.
Bouazzizi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Termei 's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bouazzizi - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Termei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bouazzizi can pounce on him.
Termei throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Termei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bouazzizi moves into the clinch.
Bouazzizi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouazzizi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Termei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Termei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bouazzizi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Termei 's face.
The cut above Kenzeyo Termei 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Termei stalling in the clinch but Bouazzizi improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bouazzizi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Bouazzizi.
Termei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bouazzizi is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bouazzizi as the two fighters clinch.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Bouazzizi.
Termei tries to stall but Bouazzizi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Bouazzizi.
Come on Bouazzizi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bouazzizi stalling the fight.
Kenzeyo Termei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarek Bouazzizi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bouazzizi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bouazzizi lands a leg kick that knocks Termei off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarek Bouazzizi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bouazzizi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarek Bouazzizi!
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