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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenzeyo Termei (ranked 4815 p4p, 366 weight class) and Rex Matthews (ranked 6359 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenzeyo Termei !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Termei wants to get back to full guard but Matthews has passed into side control.
Termei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthews moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Matthews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matthews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matthews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Matthews prevents Termei from getting the reversal.
Matthews controlling from mount.
Termei tries to lock up and control but Matthews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Termei tries to improve his position but instead Matthews has taken his back!
Termei is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matthews is working the ground and pound. Can Termei escape?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Termei covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Matthews just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matthews looking for the choke from the back.
Matthews just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matthews lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Termei hold on?!
Matthews controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Matthews.
Termei preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matthews.
Matthews is hanging on to Termei 's back as he tries to escape.
Termei trying to control the hands but Matthews won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Termei 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matthews showed some decent athleticism there.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matthews is looking to advance position but Termei won't allow it.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Matthews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Termei is looking to improve his position.
Matthews not doing much here.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rex Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matthews is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matthews prevents Termei from improving his position.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews is thwarting Termei 's attempts to control the position.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Termei is avoiding it.
Termei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Termei lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kenzeyo Termei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Termei misses with a head kick.
Termei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Termei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Termei holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matthews with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Termei is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Termei avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Termei 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
Termei throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Termei lands the left hand.
Termei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Termei jabs Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Termei throws a lazy head kick
and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Termei is on top in guard.
Matthews has control of Termei 's left arm, preventing Termei from doing any damage.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Termei manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matthews slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Termei trying to control the position.
Matthews engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Termei 's head.
Matthews passes into half guard.
Matthews is pressing down on Termei 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Termei is holding on for now.
Termei wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matthews seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews trying to advance position but Termei counters by regaining guard.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Termei is keeping the position for now.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Termei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Termei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Termei is looking to counter punch.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Termei stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Termei throws a shot to the body.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Termei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matthews throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Termei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matthews is in Termei 's guard.
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!
Matthews postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Termei is keeping the position.
Matthews advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews tries to pass the half guard into mount. Termei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matthews is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzeyo Termei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Matthews!
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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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