The two video game characters meet up to decide who is the baddest mk sorcerer. They fight before Shinnok and Shao Kahn. Fight takes place in Shao Kahn's throne room.
No, they both recovered and Quan Chi clearly dominated him. The fight made it clear that both had recovered enough to test each other in a fair fight. Quan Chi won. Quan Chi won authoritatively. It wasn't close. He's stronger and a better fighter.
Were was it shown that they were both fully healed? And keep in mind Shang took a fully concentrated lightning attack from Raiden who was trying to kill him. A holding back Raiden fried Liu Kang in 1.5 seconds.
Quan won but Shang was much more injured. Quan Chi was getting beat down by Jax and had to be saved by Shao Kahn! Jax is no match for the Shangster
They both got up and had time to recover. Every attack Raiden hit Shang with put him down iirc. Not the same with Quanchi. Quanchi also was the one who initially got the momentum in their favor. Quan won because he is stronger/the better fighter. The dialogue says it all.
Quan got hit by Jax. That's all. Shang was defeated by Quanchi.
How much time is needed to recover from a lighting attack intended to kill by a god? Especailly when considering that that same god held back against Kang and killed him(or damn near)? Quan Chi is more durable and stronger imo which accounts for him not being put on his ass as much. But iirc Quan was only able to push Raiden back a bit while Shang's blast sent him flying. And it was Shang's fire snake that put Raiden out.
A lot of context missing from that. Quan and Jax squared up. Quan went for a kick and got his leg messed up for his trouble. Then he retreated back a bit and opted to use magic instead since he couldn't compete physically. His attack was easily overcome with Jax saying something along the lines of "is that all you got?". It was made very clear Quan was losing to Jax and was saved by a "haymaker" throwing Kahn. He was also easily tossed off the pyramid by Shang.