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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquez comes to the cage accompanied by the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Marquez slips a jab from Oliveira.
Marquez lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Marquez's head but Marquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marquez misses with a few strikes there.
Josie Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Josie Marquez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Marquez lands with a shot to the body.
Marquez misses with a wild body shot.
Marquez misses the jab.
Marquez digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marquez misses with a straight right.
Marquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Marquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
A swing and a miss from Marquez.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Oliveira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Marquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marquez missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Wendell Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Marquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marquez blocks a jab.
Marquez avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Marquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Marquez staying out of range there.
Marquez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josie Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Marquez ducks down to avoid it.
Marquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliveira misses the body punch
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Marquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
A leg kick checked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
Marquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Marquez misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marquez connects with a crisp jab.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Marquez is out of range.
Marquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marquez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marquez scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Marquez.
Oliveira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marquez slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Marquez.
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 Josie Marquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josie Marquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquez works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.
Marquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marquez misses with a looping left.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marquez throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Marquez scores with a hook.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josie Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Marquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Marquez. Beautiful body shot.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Marquez tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marquez throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Marquez throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez blocks a jab.
Marquez cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Marquez lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Marquez throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez misses with a combination
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marquez misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Marquez avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marquez.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marquez throws out the jab.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquez moves away.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Marquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
A left and a right from Marquez both land. Nice combination.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Marquez throws a combination. Oliveira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Oliveira catches Marquez right on the button with a cross.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Marquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josie Marquez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Marquez slips a jab from Oliveira.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marquez on the side of the head.
Oliveira defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Marquez throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Marquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marquez.
Marquez cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marquez misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Marquez.
Marquez throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
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!
Marquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Marquez moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquez.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Marquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wendell Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Marquez moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marquez with a nice cross.
Marquez slips under a jab.
Marquez throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Marquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Marquez dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Marquez cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marquez.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Marquez's shoulder, as Marquez tries to avoid the shot.
Josie Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliveira checks it well.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquez jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Marquez - just one landing.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Marquez's head but Marquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Marquez with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wendell Oliveira.
Well Marquez 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 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... 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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hype
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RATING
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