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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Steptoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steptoe back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steptoe closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Steptoe pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steptoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steptoe's guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Steptoe is retaining full guard.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Steptoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steptoe manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Steptoe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steptoe is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Steptoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown trying to control but Steptoe is working from the bottom.
Brown advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steptoe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steptoe is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steptoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Steptoe moves into full guard.
Steptoe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steptoe tries to get out of the position.
Steptoe has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Steptoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steptoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steptoe wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Steptoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steptoe trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steptoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Steptoe's legs - danger averted.
Steptoe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steptoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Steptoe's legs - danger averted.
Steptoe looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Steptoe has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe working a defensive guard here.
Brown drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Brown as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Steptoe screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Brown! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tony Brown!
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