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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2025 |
#R1#
DeMarcus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Benton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeMarcus.
A big left from Benton misses.
DeMarcus blocks a jab.#CL#
Benton clinches up with DeMarcus and pushes him back against the cage.
Benton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton misses with some punches.
Benton tries to work over DeMarcus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton lands a shoulder strike.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as DeMarcus controls his hands.
DeMarcus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeMarcus looking for a takedown.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMarcus has Benton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronny DeMarcus.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeMarcus blocks a body shot from Benton.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeMarcus has him pressed against the cage.
Benton lands a left hand.
DeMarcus is trying to pull guard but Benton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benton wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeMarcus misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeMarcus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benton misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
DeMarcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benton.
DeMarcus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Benton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as DeMarcus controls his hands.
DeMarcus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benton lands a right hand.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Benton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeMarcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benton was well out of range. Poor timing from DeMarcus.
Nice uppercut there from Benton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarcus shoots in looking for a takedown but Benton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DeMarcus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DeMarcus with a poor takedown
and Benton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Bronny DeMarcus has been cut.
Bronny DeMarcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarcus fails with the takedown.#T3#
Benton misses with a hook.
DeMarcus scoring well with a low kick there.
Benton scores with a hook to the body. DeMarcus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeMarcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeMarcus looks winded!
DeMarcus misses with a takedown
and Benton counters with a straight right hand.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Benton there.
Benton connects with a body shot.#T4##CL#
Benton moves into range and clinches up with DeMarcus.#BC#
Benton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton misses with a hook
and DeMarcus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Benton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeMarcus wants to stall.
#BC#
Benton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMarcus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeMarcus off to one side.
Benton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Benton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronny DeMarcus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
DeMarcus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Benton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeMarcus is trying to break free.
Benton tries to work over DeMarcus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by DeMarcus.
DeMarcus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benton smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Benton catches DeMarcus right on the button with a cross.
Benton takes a swing at DeMarcus's ribcage but misses.
DeMarcus fails with the takedown
and Benton counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
DeMarcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danny Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronny DeMarcus.
A big left from Benton misses.
DeMarcus tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Benton sizes up DeMarcus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeMarcus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeMarcus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
DeMarcus misses with a takedown attempt - Benton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeMarcus wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Benton tries to counter by clinching up but DeMarcus breaks away and moves out of range.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeMarcus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeMarcus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeMarcus's elbow.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Benton.
#BC#
Benton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMarcus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benton tries to clinch there but DeMarcus circles away.
DeMarcus with a poor takedown
and Benton counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMarcus closes the distance but Benton moves to the side
and Benton counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Benton misses the jab.
Benton throws a body punch but DeMarcus moves out of range.
Benton scores with a nice right hand.
Benton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeMarcus can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Benton - just one landing.
Benton lands a really nice looking cross but DeMarcus seems unphased.
#ROC#DeMarcus is rocked!
Benton lands with an overhand left.
DeMarcus is still on wobbly legs! Can Benton finish him?
DeMarcus gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Benton points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. DeMarcus wakes up just in time to hear Benton thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Benton! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chang, pushing him back against the cage.
Chang is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Cruz.
Chang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Chang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chang.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Chang blocking some punches.
Chang tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cory Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hao Chang.#T1#
Chang slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Chang manages to pull guard.
Chang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Chang has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Cruz has Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Chang with that takedown attempt. #T3##CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chang is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Chang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Chang decides to pull guard. #T4#
Chang working a defensive guard here.
Chang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Chang pushes him off.#CL#
Cruz pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Chang wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Chang looking to stall.
Chang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Chang is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cory Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hao Chang.
Chang tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Chang blocking some punches.
#T1#
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cory Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chang.
Chang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chang just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Chang is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chang backwards. #TD2#
Chang manages to pull guard.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Chang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chang on the ground.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Chang sits in half guard.
Chang performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Chang is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz wants to control but Chang passes into side.
#SUB2#
Chang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chang trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Chang has mounted him!
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chang.
Chang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hao Chang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz. #BC2#
Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Chang misses.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Chang is avoiding it.
Chang misses the jab.
Hao Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Chang gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Chang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Chang is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz gets through Chang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chang is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Chang blocks an uppercut.
Chang blocking some punches.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Chang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cory Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hao Chang.
Chang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chang is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chang obliges.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Chang successfully pulls guard.
Chang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.
Chang looking to control.
#T4#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chang working aggressively here.
Chang blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Cruz! |
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