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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vano Nir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nir has chosen Orf�os do rock as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, vano Nir!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markuz Gerale is looking to land body kicks.
Nir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nir is trying to maintain a safe position but Markuz Gerale gets an underhook and turns Nir into the cage.
Markuz Gerale stops a takedown attempt from Nir.
Markuz Gerale has Nir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Markuz Gerale ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Markuz Gerale no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Markuz Gerale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markuz Gerale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nir wants to control from the top but Markuz Gerale keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markuz Gerale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markuz Gerale managing to control the position.
Nir trying to control the position from guard on top but Markuz Gerale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Markuz Gerale kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Markuz Gerale looks for the body kick but Nir saw that one coming.
Markuz Gerale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Markuz Gerale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Markuz Gerale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nir looks gassed!
Nir wants to control but Markuz Gerale passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markuz Gerale trying to control the pace.
Markuz Gerale is working for a kimura but Nir is defending it quite comfortably.
Nir is trying to control but can't.
Markuz Gerale is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markuz Gerale pulls his head out easily.
Markuz Gerale is trying to control the action in half guard but Nir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markuz Gerale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Markuz Gerale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nir kicks off Markuz Gerale and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Markuz Gerale shoots for a double leg takedown but Nir sprawls well. He's pushed Markuz Gerale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markuz Gerale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Markuz Gerale!
Markuz Gerale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nir wants to control the pace but Markuz Gerale is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markuz Gerale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nir!
Nir stuffs the takedown attempt from Markuz Gerale. Markuz Gerale gets slowly back to his feet.
Markuz Gerale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nir slaps away a takedown attempt from Markuz Gerale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nir moves in looking to clinch but Markuz Gerale pushes him off.
Nir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Markuz Gerale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nir.
Markuz Gerale trying to keep a closed guard but Nir is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nir content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir wants to pass the guard but Markuz Gerale is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markuz Gerale wants to stand but Nir is controlling the position.
Nir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Markuz Gerale manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nir has Markuz Gerale in his guard.
Nir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Markuz Gerale stays in close to Nir's body and controls the position.
Markuz Gerale wants to stand but Nir is controlling his posture from full guard.
Markuz Gerale tries to free his leg and advance position but Nir is retaining full guard.
Nir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markuz Gerale manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nir looking to sit in guard and control but Markuz Gerale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markuz Gerale gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nir doesn't manage to clinch there - Markuz Gerale circles away.
Nir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Markuz Gerale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nir's guard.
Nir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markuz Gerale misses with a double jab
and Nir counters with a left and a right that stings Markuz Gerale.
Nir tries to clinch
and Markuz Gerale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markuz Gerale is keen to just control but Nir is a slippery customer.
Nir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nir trying to control here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nir clinches but Markuz Gerale breaks the clinch
and Markuz Gerale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Markuz Gerale looking to pass the guard.
Markuz Gerale wants to control from the top but Nir keeps moving.
Markuz Gerale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Markuz Gerale counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir can't do much from the bottom here.
Markuz Gerale wants to control but Nir is keeping him busy.
Nir is trying to improve his position.
Markuz Gerale working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nir manages to get back to half guard.
Markuz Gerale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nir sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Markuz Gerale.
Nir is trying to maintain the position but Markuz Gerale is very close to passing his half guard.
Nir is pressing down on Markuz Gerale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nir trying to control the position here.
Nir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markuz Gerale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nir is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Markuz Gerale tries a knee to the head but Nir blocks it.
Nir is trying to trip Markuz Gerale. He has hold of a leg but Markuz Gerale is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nir persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nir trying to control but Markuz Gerale is working from the bottom.
Markuz Gerale trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Markuz Gerale controlling the position.
Markuz Gerale wants to get back to his feet but Nir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
vano Nir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Markuz Gerale holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markuz Gerale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Gerale Markuz Gerale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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