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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025 |
#R1# Marquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Marquez tries to work over Badai's front leg with a kick but Badai checks it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Badai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Badai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2# Marquez gets a clinch. Badai misses with a hook from the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD# Badai lands a takedown into guard.
Marquez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Badai dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB# Badai tries for a kimura but Marquez is defending well. Badai is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marquez tries to escape but Badai is in control. #T1##SUB# Badai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Marquez is looking for a sweep. Marquez looks to move to half guard but instead Badai has passed into mount! Damn! Marquez is looking to get to half guard. Badai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Badai tries to control but Marquez wriggling away. The referee warns Marquez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T2# Marquez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Badai landing strikes from the mount and Marquez is in trouble! Marquez is looking to get to half guard. Badai landing strikes from the mount and Marquez is in trouble! Badai unloading with bombs! Badai trying to control but he's not successful this time. Badai dominating with strikes here. Badai trying to control but he's not successful this time. Marquez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2# Marquez bucks Badai off and manages to get back to his feet! #T3# An inside leg kick from Marquez misses. Nice body punch from Marquez. Marquez feints and then cracks Badai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badai down. Badai tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Badai walks into a left hand. Badai is looking to clinch. Marquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marquez wants it to stay on the feet. Badai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Badai shoots in looking for a takedown. Marquez tries to sprawl out of it but Badai 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. Badai sets himself, and Marquez steps forward looking for the clinch! Badai avoids it this time. Marquez scores with a hook.#ROC2#Badai is rocked! Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Oh Badai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Marquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badai on the side of the head. Marquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Benavidez Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4# Marquez throws a good cross that connects.
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 lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Badai - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Marquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benavidez Marquez! Topan Badai was interviewed post fight and said 'Someday I will beat him. I will never give up. Allah is the Greatest'. |
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