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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abiluh Manco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steptoe has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. James Steptoe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abiluh Manco's chin.
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225 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abiluh Manco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Steptoe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steptoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Steptoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Steptoe looks gassed!
Steptoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Abiluh Manco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steptoe.
Manco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Steptoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steptoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Manco is retaining full guard.
Steptoe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steptoe on the ground.
Steptoe stops Manco from standing up.
Steptoe pushing down on Manco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steptoe is trying to work for a kimura but Manco is defending well.
Manco missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steptoe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steptoe seems to be working for a kimura but Manco defends the submission attempt.
Steptoe is looking for a kimura here.
Steptoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Manco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steptoe is working for a kimura but Manco is defending it quite comfortably.
Steptoe is looking for a kimura but Manco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steptoe to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steptoe is thwarting Manco's attempts to control the position.
Steptoe is pressing down on Manco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manco is holding on for now.
Manco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steptoe seems to be working for a kimura but Manco defends the submission attempt.
Steptoe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steptoe looking for a guillotine from mount but Manco is having none of it.
Manco tries to lock up and control but Steptoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe working for a submission but Manco is keeping him at bay.
Steptoe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Manco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steptoe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steptoe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steptoe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steptoe advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe looking for a guillotine from mount but Manco is having none of it.
Manco tries to hold on but Steptoe postures up.
Manco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steptoe is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Steptoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Steptoe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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