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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reyes Nogera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reyes Nogera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Marques!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogera's waist but Nogera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marques off to one side.
Nogera tries to clinch up
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
Nogera darts in trying to clinch
and Marques counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogera wants to clinch
and Marques counters by clinching up.
Nogera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marques lands a left hand.
Marques manages to break the clinch.
Nogera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marques counters by moving into the clinch.
Nogera tries to land a knee to the head but Marques blocks with his arms.
Marques pulls guard effortlessly.
Nogera stopping the sweep attempt from Marques.
Nogera wants to pass the guard but Marques is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogera wanted to stand there but Marques had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marques is keeping the position for now.
Nogera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marques is proving hard to escape from.
Nogera won't allow Marques to sweep him here.
Marques seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marques clinches up with Nogera and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marques is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nogera with a knee to the head.
Nogera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogera tries to clinch up
and Marques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marques breaks the clinch.
Nogera wants to clinch but Marques slips to the side
and Marques holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marques tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogera closes the distance but Marques moves to the side
and Marques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marques has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogera trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marques circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marques blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Marques.
Nogera tries a knee to the head but Marques blocks it.
Marques jumps guard but Nogera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reyes Nogera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Marques.
Nogera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marques.
Marques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogera, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marques has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogera is breathing heavily.
Marques breaks the clinch.
Nogera darts in trying to clinch
and Marques moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogera is defending well for now.
Marques slowing the pace effectively.
Marques is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marques has picked Nogera up - he's going for a ride! Marques dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marques prevents Nogera from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marques thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marques is pressing down on Nogera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogera is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marques stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Marques dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogera tries to clinch up
and Marques counters by moving into the clinch.
Marques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marques throws a series of punches but Nogera moves out of range.
Nogera wants to clinch but Marques slips to the side
and Marques counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nogera thinking.
Nogera tries to clinch but Marques moves away
and Marques counters with a low kick, right behind Nogera 's knee.
Marques shoots for a takedown but Nogera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogera darts in trying to clinch
and Marques moves into the clinch.
Nogera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marques.
Nogera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nogera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marques is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Nogera.
Nogera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marques has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogera moves in looking to clinch but Marques pushes him off.
Nogera darts in trying to clinch
and Marques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogera looking to throw knees to the head but Marques is blocking nicely.
Nogera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marques in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marques shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogera pinned against the cage. Nogera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marques misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marques swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogera, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marques manages to break the clinch.
Marques instigates a clinch.
Nogera misses with a knee to the head.
Nogera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Marques.
Marques gets control of Nogera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marques will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marques looking for a guillotine here but Nogera defends easily.
Marques working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques is trying to hold Nogera in close to prevent damage but Nogera has managed to pass into half guard.
Marques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogera wants to stand but Marques has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Marques wants to control but Nogera is keeping busy.
Nogera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques wants to get back to his feet.
Nogera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marques.
Marques tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Marques slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marques controlling Nogera's posture.
Nogera trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Marques will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogera tries to clinch up
and Marques holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marques manages to break the clinch.
Nogera looks to clinch
and Marques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marques pulls guard effortlessly.
Nogera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marques kicks Nogera off and gets to his feet.
Nogera tries to clinch
and Marques moves into the clinch.
Nogera tries to land a knee to the head but Marques blocks with his arms.
Nogera looking to throw knees to the head but Marques is blocking nicely.
Nogera tries to land a knee to the head but Marques blocks with his arms.
Nogera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogera trying to land knees to the body.
Nogera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marques blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogera tries a knee to the head but Marques blocks it.
Nogera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marques jumps guard but Nogera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gabriel Marques seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marques is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nogera is defending well.
Marques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Marques with that takedown attempt.
Reyes Nogera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Marques.
Marques tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marques somewhat.
Nogera wants to clinch.
Marques throws a head kick but Nogera moves out of range.
Nogera tries to clinch but Marques moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogera is looking to clinch.
Marques rushes Nogera and presses him up against the cage.
Nogera misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Marques to work.
Nogera scores with a knee to the head.
Marques managing to block the knees to the body from Nogera.
Marques ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marques no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marques is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogera is aware though and is defending well.
Nogera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marques has his feet on Nogera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogera tries to clinch up
and Marques counters by clinching up.
Marques lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogera backwards.
Nogera misses with a knee to the head.
Marques gets control of Nogera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marques will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marques has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nogera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marques.
Nogera wants to stand but Marques is controlling his arm.
Marques is trying to improve his position.
Nogera tries to stand but Marques is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nogera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nogera wants to clinch but Marques slips to the side
and Marques counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Nogera.
Marques wants to take the fight to the mat but Nogera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogera landing knees to the head.
Nogera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marques has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marques tries to score a body lock takedown but Nogera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyes Nogera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Marques is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marques tries to work over Nogera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Marques.
I've got Marques winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Marques!
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energy
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FIGHT
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