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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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145 lbs
15 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Marquez's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blimm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Blimm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blimm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blimm with the ground and pound but Marquez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Marquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blimm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blimm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Blimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blimm thows a huge punch but Marquez dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blimm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marquez is just riding it out for now. Blimm eventually gives up the hold.
Blimm is looking to pass Marquez's guard but actually Marquez recovers to full guard.
Marquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blimm is one step ahead there.
Marquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm has gone for a leg lock! Marquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blimm's guard.
Blimm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Blimm keeps moving.
Blimm wants to hit a switch here but Marquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blimm there!
Marquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez avoids the attempt from Blimm to control.
Blimm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blimm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blimm can't escape the position.
Marquez controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blimm is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blimm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blimm doesn't seem bothered though.
Blimm slips a jab from Marquez.
Marquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blimm throws a big shot that misses.
Marquez lands with a nice combination. Blimm backs away looking to recover.
Blimm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marquez back to the cage. Blimm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Josie Marquez has been cut.
Marquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquez missing with a left hand there. Blimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
A punch combination from Blimm misses.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Marquez jabs Blimm right on the nose. Blimm blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez connects with a body shot that sends Blimm's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Marquez as he connects with a hook.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez throws out a loose jab but Blimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marquez lands a jab to the head.
Marquez misses with a straight right.
Marquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Blimm counters with a one-two to the body.
Marquez scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blimm blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Marquez lands.
Josie Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Marquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blimm momentarily.
Marquez connects with a right hand. Blimm shakes it off.
A left and a right from Blimm both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez lands a nice hook to Blimm's body. Blimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blimm shoots in looking for a takedown. Marquez tries to sprawl out of it but Blimm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blimm stalks Marquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marquez's face. Marquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Marquez. That snapped Blimm's head back.
Nice shot lands for Marquez.
Blimm is rocked!
Nice shot by Marquez.
Blimm is still on wobbly legs! Can Marquez finish him?
Marquez flashes Blimm a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Blimm's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Blimm crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Marquez punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josie Marquez!
An out of breath Josie Marquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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