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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benavidez Marquez (ranked 2239 p4p, 25565 weight class) and Carter Price (ranked 209 p4p, 394 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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| 178 cm 28 145 5 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm 20 155 1 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt Dangerous knees Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 4 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Price! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice jab there from Marquez. Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Price has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Price and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price. Price feints the counter takedown. Price staying out of range there.
Marquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Marquez is trying to ground and pound but Price uses the momentary lack of control by Marquez to regain half guard. Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marquez. Marquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Marquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Price is looking to escape. Marquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Price keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Marquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Price is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Marquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Marquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head. Marquez thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Marquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Marquez stops Price from getting back to his feet.
Marquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Marquez prevents Price from standing back up.
Marquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Marquez tries to pass to full mount but Price defends it. Price is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Marquez winds up and cracks Price with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Price is trying to stand.
Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marquez. Marquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Marquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Marquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Marquez scoring with strikes to the body and head. Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Price keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. 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! Price taking some punishment here, with Marquez in his half guard. Price tries to kick Marquez off but Marquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marquez winds up and cracks Price with a swinging punch to the side of the head. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth. Marquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Marquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Marquez throwing shots but Price is blocking nicely. Price is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marquez scores with a couple of nice shots. Marquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Marquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though. Price is trying to stand.
Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marquez connects with a nice short shot to Price's temple. Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marquez lands a nice short elbow. Marquez is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer. Marquez working over Price with some ground and pound. Price looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Marquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Price pushes Marquez off looking to stand but Marquez dives back in and keeps control.
Price trying to control but Marquez postures up.
Marquez is nestled in close to Price, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Marquez lands strikes from half guard.
 Price is rocked! Marquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Price is still in real trouble! Can Marquez finish him? Price trying to control but Marquez postures up.
Marquez slips a nice elbow through Price's hands, connecting with Price's forehead. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head. Marquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Marquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Marquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Marquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benavidez Marquez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Marquez lands a jab. Marquez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. It's a brutal combination of punches from Marquez! Price is backing up but he can't get away as Marquez lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Price and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benavidez Marquez! Benavidez Marquez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
44% |
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