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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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196 cm
32
270 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neuer tries to clinch up but Jiorgite circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Neuer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Neuer is looking to clinch.
Neuer tries to clinch up
and Jiorgite counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neuer's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jiorgite trying to control but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Jiorgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.
Jiorgite drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jiorgite jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jiorgite pushing down on Neuer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neuer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jiorgite wants to pass the guard but Neuer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiorgite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neuer trying to control but Jiorgite postures up.
Jiorgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Jiorgite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jiorgite is trying to control. Neuer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer pushes Jiorgite off looking to stand but Jiorgite dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiorgite tries to pass to full mount but Neuer defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neuer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jiorgite is just content to waste time from the top position. Neuer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jiorgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Jiorgite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jiorgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Jiorgite scoring with some ground and pound.
Neuer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jiorgite off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neuer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neuer, as that shot connected.
It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Neuer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jiorgite counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neuer's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite 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.
Neuer controlling Jiorgite's posture.
Neuer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neuer wants to get back to his feet but Jiorgite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiorgite wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greissi Jiorgite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greissi Jiorgite's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neuer wants to clinch
so Jiorgite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jiorgite passes Neuer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jiorgite is working for a submission of some sort.
Jiorgite not doing much here.
Neuer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiorgite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiorgite works his way into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jiorgite here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Neuer tries to bench press Jiorgite off him but Jiorgite keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite has hold of Neuer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Neuer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jiorgite cranks the arm and Neuer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Neuer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Greissi Jiorgite!
In his post fight interview, Greissi Jiorgite started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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