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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Marks (ranked 24842 p4p, 3652 weight class) and Quinten Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Marks!
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, Quinten Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks misses with a hook. Cuevas ducked under it nicely.
Marks misses with a looping left.
Marks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuevas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuevas clinches up with Marks and pushes him back against the cage.
Marks tries a body shot but Cuevas blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Marks.
Cuevas has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marks.
Marks tries a body shot but Cuevas blocks it.
Cuevas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marks misses with the head strike.
Cuevas pushes Marks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marks.
Marks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuevas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marks blocking some punches.
Marks blocking some punches.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
Cuevas throws a punch but it's blocked by Marks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Cuevas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow.
Cuevas throws a head punch that misses.
Marks manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas slips under a jab.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuevas moves into the clinch.
Marks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuevas backwards.
Cuevas takes a shot to the head.
Marks digs a right hand into Cuevas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuevas's gas tank.
Marks tries to work over Cuevas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marks working aggressively here.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuevas.
Marks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks has a couple of punches blocked by Cuevas.
Cuevas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
Cuevas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marks working aggressively here.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Cuevas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markss head.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Cuevas controls the action.
Cuevas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Marks on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Marks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marks lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuevas throws a head punch that misses.
Marks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuevas works on Marks's body with a couple of short punches.
Marks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Cuevas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuevas.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Cuevas controls the action.
Cuevas scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Marks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuevas.
Marks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marks working aggressively here.
Marks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cuevas fails to land.
A short uppercut from Cuevas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks stalls.
A short uppercut from Cuevas.
Cuevas blocks a body shot from Marks.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike.
Cuevas lands a hook that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Marks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuevas or not.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
Marks digs a right hand underneath Cuevas's ribcage. Cuevas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuevas pushes Marks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuevas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cuevas.
Marks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuevas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marks gets through Cuevas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuevas lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas throws a head punch that misses.
Cuevas prevents a body shot from Marks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Cuevas misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Cuevas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marks swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuevas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuevas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuevas misses with some punches.
Marks lands a shoulder strike.
Marks prevents a body shot from Cuevas.
Marks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuevas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuevas blocks a body shot from Marks.
Cuevas presses Marks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marks.
Cuevas looks winded!
Marks swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuevas takes a shot to the head.
Cuevas throws a head punch that misses.
Marks lands with a right to the head.
Marks swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinten Cuevas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cuevas takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marks.
Cuevas swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuevas misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cuevas fails to land.
Cuevas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marks.
Marks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marks.
Marks takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks lands a shoulder strike.
Cuevas tries a body shot but Marks blocks it.
Marks throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuevas.
Marks scores with a shot to the side of Cuevas's head.
Cuevas misses with a punch on the inside.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
Marks gets through Cuevas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
Marks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cuevas fails to land.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Cuevas controls the action.
Marks lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuevas struggles to land a body shot inside as Marks controls his hands.
Cuevas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuevas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marks lands a left hand.
Marks tries a body shot but Cuevas blocks it.
Cuevas tries a body shot but Marks blocks it.
Cuevas lands with a left to the head.
Cuevas scores with a shoulder strike.
Marks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Marks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuevas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Marks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Desmond Marks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuevas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marks has a couple of punches blocked by Cuevas.
Cuevas blocks a body shot from Marks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuevas.
Marks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Marks.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marks tries a body shot but Cuevas blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Marks fails to land.
Cuevas working aggressively here.
Marks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cuevas works on Marks's body with a couple of short punches.
Marks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuevas backwards.
Marks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuevas backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marks throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a head punch that misses.
Marks is working Cuevas over against the cage.
Marks digs a right hand into Cuevas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuevas's gas tank.
Marks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marks is working Cuevas over against the cage.
Marks misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuevas backwards.
Cuevas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Cuevas controls the action.
Marks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marks pushes Cuevas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Marks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Marks lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Marks.
Marks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marks pushes Cuevas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands a left hand.
Cuevas prevents a body shot from Marks.
Marks working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Marks fails to land.
Cuevas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marks.
Cuevas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Marks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas tries to clinch there but Marks circles away.
Cuevas wants to clinch.
Marks lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Cuevas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuevas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Marks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Marks catches Cuevas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marks swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuevas.
Cuevas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marks misses with a straight right.
Marks throws a jab when Cuevas was well out of range.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cuevas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cuevas slips a straight right by Marks.
Cuevas tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.
Marks throws a big shot that misses.
Cuevas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cuevas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Marks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuevas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cuevas working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Marks tries to throw a body punch but Cuevas avoids it by throwing Marks back against the cage.
Cuevas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cuevas misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marks.
Marks lands a right hand.
Marks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuevas can do to turn this around?
Cuevas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Cuevas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuevas has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
Marks lands a left hand.
Cuevas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Cuevas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marks swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks lands a nice uppercut.
Marks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuevas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marks misses with the head strike.
Marks working aggressively here.
Cuevas misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marks.
Cuevas blocking some punches.
Marks prevents a body shot from Cuevas.
Marks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuevas.
A head punch on the inside from Marks fails to land.
Cuevas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Cuevas blocking some punches.
Cuevas misses with a body punch.
Cuevas working aggressively here.
Marks manages to break the clinch.
Cuevas forces Marks back against the cage and clinches.
Cuevas blocking some punches.
A short left from Marks.
Marks scores with a shot to the side of Cuevas's head.
Marks misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuevas tries to throw a body punch but Marks avoids it by throwing Cuevas back against the cage.
Cuevas tries to work over Marks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuevas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuevas misses with a punch to the body.
Marks misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cuevas fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuevas.
Marks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marks finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marks.
A countering left hand to the body from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas rushes Marks and presses him up against the cage.
Cuevas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marks lands an uppercut.
Cuevas lands with a left to the head.
Marks works on Cuevas's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuevas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuevas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuevas struggles to land a body shot inside as Marks controls his hands.
Marks misses with a punch on the inside.
Marks blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks works on Cuevas's body with a couple of short punches.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuevas controls his hands.
Cuevas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuevas misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuevas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuevas tries to throw a body punch but Marks avoids it by throwing Cuevas back against the cage.
Cuevas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Marks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marks connects with a nice looking jab.
Marks lands with a cross.
Marks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marks dips to his left and cracks Cuevas with an uppercut!
Cuevas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuevas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuevas slips a straight right by Marks.
Marks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marks looks to land a left hand but Cuevas moved out of range nicely.
Cuevas wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Marks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Marks!
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