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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otso Toivonen (ranked 2238 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Teboho Matekane (ranked 0 p4p, 162 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teboho Matekane!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matekane tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toivonen takes a swing at Matekane's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen lands a really nice looking cross but Matekane seems unphased.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toivonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toivonen misses with a jab to the body
and Matekane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toivonen won't be happy with that.
Toivonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matekane is controlling the pace.
Matekane throwing shots but Toivonen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matekane blocks the strikes from Toivonen.
Matekane controlling the pace.
Toivonen wants to control but Matekane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toivonen controlling the position for now.
Matekane slows the pace down in half guard.
Matekane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toivonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Matekane prevents Toivonen from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matekane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matekane is working for a submission of some sort.
Toivonen is trying to stand.
Toivonen tries to roll over but Matekane keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matekane is stalling here. Toivonen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matekane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toivonen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Toivonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matekane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matekane is being controlled here.
Toivonen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Matekane is looking for a sweep.
Matekane is still trying to improve position.
Toivonen staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toivonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matekane, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matekane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toivonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toivonen prevents Matekane from improving his position.
Toivonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matekane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matekane manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matekane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Toivonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Toivonen lands a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matekane.
Matekane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toivonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen is looking for a sweep.
Toivonen wants to control but Matekane postures up.
Matekane controlling the position from side mount.
Matekane misses with the ground and pound.
Matekane is looking to take a break and control but Toivonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matekane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Matekane wants to take a breather but Toivonen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Matekane.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matekane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toivonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matekane.
Toivonen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matekane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Matekane from controlling successfully.
Toivonen trying to keep a closed guard but Matekane is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Matekane. No joy for Toivonen on that attempt.
Toivonen sets himself, and Matekane steps forward looking for the clinch! Toivonen avoids it this time.
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matekane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matekane is pressing down on Toivonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toivonen is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matekane is thwarting Toivonen's attempts to control the position.
Matekane is keen to just control but Toivonen is a slippery customer.
Matekane thows a huge punch but Toivonen dodges it nicely.
Toivonen is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toivonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matekane.
Toivonen wants to control but Matekane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teboho Matekane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matekane stuffs the takedown attempt from Toivonen. Toivonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Matekane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matekane but Matekane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matekane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matekane rushes Toivonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matekane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matekane has Toivonen pressed against the cage, preventing Toivonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matekane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matekane has Toivonen pushed against the cage.
Toivonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Toivonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matekane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matekane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toivonen prevents it.
Matekane struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Toivonen can't break the clinch.
Toivonen letting Matekane take a breather here.
Toivonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matekane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matekane is trying to drag Toivonen to the mat but Toivonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teboho Matekane.
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Matekane lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matekane. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Matekane looks to move away, Toivonen throws a big counter combo but Matekane just gets out of the way.
Teboho Matekane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Matekane tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Matekane misses with a hook. Toivonen ducked under it nicely.
Matekane throws a sloppy head kick and Toivonen moves out of range easily.
Matekane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toivonen regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toivonen trying to control from the bottom.
Toivonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matekane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matekane's back!
Matekane turns into Toivonen and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teboho Matekane.
I think Matekane 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teboho Matekane!
An out of breath Teboho Matekane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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