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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benavidez Marquez (ranked 3223 p4p, 3207 weight class) and Gu Riddle (ranked 262 p4p, 259 weight class). 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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2 - 1 - 0 |
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149
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benavidez Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gu Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddle.
Marquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riddle's hands.
Riddle moves out of range of the leg kick from Marquez.
Riddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
Marquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Gu Riddle has been cut.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marquez.
Riddle misses with a takedown attempt - Marquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riddle's head.
Riddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to avoid it but Riddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquez to the ground. Marquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Marquez blocks the low kick.
Riddle lands a high kick!
Riddle throws a wild body kick that Marquez sees coming a mile off.
Riddle avoids the head kick by Marquez.
No joy there for Marquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquez connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riddle is rocked!
Riddle dives in and grabs Marquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes down on Riddle's head and hops out.
Riddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Marquez finish him?
Benavidez Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gu Riddle.
Riddle walks straight into a right hand from Marquez - that's dropped him! Marquez jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Riddle from any more punishment! Riddle complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benavidez Marquez!
In his post fight interview, Benavidez Marquez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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