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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Marquez (ranked 2741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Araujo (ranked 3381 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Reinaldo Araujo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Marquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Araujo! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo. Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marquez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Araujo misses with a double jab.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A big left from Marquez misses. Araujo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marquez misses with a head kick.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A head kick misses from Araujo. Araujo moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off. Araujo throws a one two combo.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Araujo moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Marquez. Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araujo throws a counter combo. Marquez takes a kick to the side of the head. Araujo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marquez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Araujo tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Araujo misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Araujo misses with a hook. Marquez lands with a straight right. Araujo didn't see that one coming. A jab from Marquez misses. Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Marquez moves out of range of the body kick from Araujo.
Araujo is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Araujo misses with a double jab.
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Araujo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Araujo throws a solid leg kick but Marquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Araujo. The fight stays on the outside here - Araujo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Araujo throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease. Araujo looks winded! Marquez misses with a wild combination.
Marquez dances in with a quick combination. Araujo is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Marquez snaps Araujo's head back. Araujo stumbles backwards against the cage. Marquez steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Araujo's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Araujo just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ferdinand Marquez!
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C
A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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