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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giri Essex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Neubauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Essex comes into the arena with Hypest Hype blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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173 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Giri Essex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Norbert Neubauer! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Neubauer looks to land a combination but Essex avoids it well. Giri Essex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Neubauer throws a series of punches but Essex avoids them all with ease. Essex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Neubauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Essex moves away. Neubauer works over Essex's head and body with a nice combination. Neubauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Neubauer. Neubauer misses with a wild combination.
Essex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neubauer throws a series of punches but Essex moves out of range.
Essex takes the fight into the clinch. Neubauer lands with a left to the head. Neubauer tries to work over Essex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right from Neubauer. A right hook to the body lands for Essex.
Neubauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Neubauer throws a head punch that misses. Neubauer tries to throw a body punch but Essex avoids it by throwing Neubauer back against the cage. Essex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Neubauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Essex blocks an uppercut.
Neubauer misses with the head strike.
Essex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neubauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Essex misses with a series of wild punches.
Essex punishes Neubauer's body with a nice straight punch. Essex throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A shot to the liver by Neubauer. Beautiful body shot. Neubauer swings for the body but Essex moves out of range.
Neubauer throws a right and a left that Essex avoids nicely. Essex fails to land with a series of punches.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Essex slips a jab and a cross from Neubauer.
Essex throws a right and a left that Neubauer avoids nicely. Essex avoids the body shot from Neubauer.
Neubauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Essex moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Essex lands a jab to the head.
Neubauer scores with a nice head shot. Norbert Neubauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Neubauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Essex throws a series of punches but Neubauer avoids them all with ease. Essex lands with an overhand left.
Essex moves into range and clinches up with Neubauer. Essex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Essex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neubauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Essex scores with a shot to the side of Neubauer's head. Neubauer working aggressively here.
Neubauer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Essex is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Neubauer to the mat. Neubauer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Essex sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neubauer's guard. Neubauer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Essex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Essex thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neubauer's head. Essex prevents Neubauer from improving his position. Neubauer pushes Essex off looking to stand but Essex dives back in and keeps control.
Neubauer looks gassed!
Essex is working for a kimura but Neubauer is defending it quite comfortably.
Neubauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Essex. Essex works his way into side control. Neubauer pushes Essex away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Essex gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Essex is chipping away with strikes.
Essex has hold of Neubauer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Neubauer seems comfortable defending it but Essex has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Neubauer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Neubauer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Essex couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giri Essex! Giri Essex thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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