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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Macias has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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177 cm
25
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Macias!
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, Carlos Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Macias pushes Marquez off looking to stand but Marquez dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macias keeps working.
Marquez is controlling the pace.
Macias looks like he's trying to stand up.
Macias is pressing down on Marquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias is controlling Marquez's posture.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Macias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Macias's head.
Marquez trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.
Marquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macias pulls Marquez in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marquez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Marquez misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macias wants to control but Marquez postures up.
Macias is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marquez wants to control but Macias is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez decides to stand back up.
Marquez looking to score a takedown here. Macias is defending well but Marquez drives through and ends up in Macias's guard.
Marquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marquez postures up in Macias's guard and throws a big left but Macias blocks it.
Macias has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Marquez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Macias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marquez can't break the clinch.
Marquez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez working hard to break the clinch.
Macias gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marquez regains guard.
Marquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Macias postures up.
Macias is looking to stand up but Marquez won't let him.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macias defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Marquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marquez darts in trying to clinch
and Macias counters with an outside leg kick.
Macias blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Marquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing.
Macias keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez looking to score a takedown here. Macias is defending well but Marquez drives through and ends up in Macias's guard.
Macias has control of Marquez's left arm, preventing Marquez from doing any damage.
Macias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macias has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Marquez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Marquez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marquez manages to end up in side control.
Macias throws Marquez to one side and escapes!
Marquez shoots in and bounces Macias off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macias working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Macias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marquez scoring with punches and elbows.
Macias wants to get back to his feet.
Macias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marquez on the ground.
Macias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marquez connects with a decent elbow.
Dave Macias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias wants to get back to his feet but Marquez drags him back down.
Macias stops Marquez from passing to mount.
Marquez trying to control the action but Macias is working from the bottom.
Marquez taking a break here but Macias is having none of it and regains half guard.
Marquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macias wants to get back to his feet.
Marquez content to control rather than advance.
Macias kicks off Marquez and gets to his feet.
Marquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Macias is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Macias dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macias is trying to defend but Marquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Macias tries to roll over but Marquez keeps him under control.
Macias pushes Marquez off looking to stand but Marquez dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Macias is trying to stand up here but Marquez is controlling him well.
Macias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez prevents Macias from improving his position.
Marquez stands up and beckons Macias to join him on the feet.
Marquez misses with a double jab
and Macias counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez tries to clinch up.
Macias looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marquez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Macias quickly recovers to half guard.
Marquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Macias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias trying to control from the bottom.
Marquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macias defending well though.
Macias is concentrating on defense, preventing Marquez from advancing position.
Marquez decides to return to a standing position.
Macias shoots in for a double leg but Marquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlos Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marquez passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying for a kimura here. Macias looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marquez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Marquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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