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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teboho Matekane (ranked 1768 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Archie Evans (ranked 162 p4p, 152 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teboho Matekane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archie Evans!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Matekane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matekane's head backwards.
Evans leaves Matekane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matekane rushes Evans and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matekane has clasped his hands together around Evans's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Matekane throws an elbow but Evans slips to the side and avoids it well.
Matekane is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matekane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Matekane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Matekane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matekane is trying to ground and pound but Evans uses the momentary lack of control by Matekane to regain half guard.
Matekane throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
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.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matekane.
Evans has hold of Matekane's hands but Matekane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matekane is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
Matekane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matekane prevents Evans from standing back up.
Matekane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Matekane thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Matekane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matekane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matekane wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Matekane wants to pass to mount but Evans is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matekane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matekane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Matekane trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
Matekane not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matekane prevents Evans from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Matekane darts in looking for a takedown but Evans gets double underhooks and turns Matekane into the ropes.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matekane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matekane is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teboho Matekane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Matekane misses with an elbow strike.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Matekane.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matekane or not.
Matekane can't get the takedown.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matekane backwards.
Matekane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matekane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matekane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Evans is working Matekane over against the ropes.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matekane backwards.
Matekane lands a takedown into guard.
Evans wants to stand but Matekane is controlling the position.
Matekane throwing strikes but missing.
Matekane tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Matekane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matekane throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matekane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matekane misses with a low kick.
Evans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matekane.
Evans scores with a hook.
Matekane moves out of range of the strikes.
Matekane misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Matekane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Matekane tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Matekane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matekane moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Teboho Matekane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matekane gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Matekane is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matekane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matekane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Matekane from controlling successfully.
Evans pushes Matekane off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matekane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Matekane moves into the clinch successfully.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archie Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans avoiding damage as Matekane throws knees to the body.
Matekane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matekane has Evans pushed against the ropes.
Matekane tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Matekane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Archie Evans!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Archie Evans!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Archie Evans!
Archie Evans wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Archie Evans was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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