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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Benjamin throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Burgess holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benjamin has Burgess pressed against the cage.
Burgess prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burgess tries to pull guard but Benjamin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burgess prevents Benjamin from breaking the clinch.
Burgess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burgess to keep the fight standing.
Burgess landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burgess tries to land knees in the clinch but Benjamin avoids the damage to the body.
Benjamin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgess avoids it.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Burgess.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgess just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kelvin Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Benjamin.#TD2#
Benjamin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benjamin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benjamin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burgess has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burgess not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgess is in close to Benjamin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burgess is pushing down on Benjamin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benjamin is fighting to maintain full guard but Burgess has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burgess content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burgess seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benjamin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Benjamin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Burgess is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamin defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgess wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.
Benjamin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burgess.
Burgess stalling. #SUB#
Burgess is trying to work for a kimura but Benjamin is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Burgess is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benjamin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benjamin keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burgess is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Benjamin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Benjamin breaks the clinch.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burgess tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD2#
Benjamin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burgess!#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burgess throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
And Burgess counters with a quick kick to the body but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Burgess pushes him off.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burgess is looking to counter the offense by Benjamin and move into the clinch.
Burgess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benjamin defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Burgess dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Benjamin looks to move away, Burgess throws a big counter combo but Benjamin just gets out of the way.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgess tries to sprawl out of it but Benjamin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgess manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Benjamin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Burgess tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burgess fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgess tries to clinch there but Benjamin circles away.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjamin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Burgess counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kelvin Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but Burgess holds him up against the cage and eventually Benjamin drops back down to his feet.
Burgess lands a right hand.
Benjamin misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Burgess tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benjamin smiles and moves away.
Benjamin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgess swivels and escapes.
Burgess fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benjamin just manages to avoid it.
Benjamin stuffs the takedown attempt from Burgess. Burgess gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin tries to score with a low kick but Burgess moves his leg out of the way.
Burgess feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Burgess closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benjamin takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
Burgess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benjamin.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.#T3##CL#
Burgess moves into the clinch.#TD#
Burgess has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benjamin uses from the top position.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgess not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Burgess has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benjamin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benjamin looking to sit in guard and control but Burgess gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Burgess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benjamin seems keen to control Burgess's posture.#T4#
Burgess wants to control from the top but Benjamin keeps moving.
Burgess stays in close to Benjamin's body and controls the position.
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgess throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benjamin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Burgess dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Benjamin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burgess jumps guard but Benjamin stands there with Burgess around his waist. Burgess gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burgess tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benjamin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burgess has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benjamin up against the cage.#TD#
Burgess successfully pulls guard.
Burgess is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?#T1##SU2#
Burgess is working an open guard so Benjamin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
It looked like Burgess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benjamin throws a wild body kick that Burgess sees coming a mile off.
Burgess changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Benjamin is predictable there
and Burgess counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benjamin thinking.
No joy there for Benjamin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgess changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benjamin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kelvin Burgess has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a kick to the body.
Burgess wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Benjamin instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Benjamin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burgess uses from the top position.
Benjamin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgess is one step ahead there.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Burgess is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burgess with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benjamin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Burgess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgess is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burgess wants to control from the top but Benjamin keeps moving.
Burgess stopping the sweep attempt from Benjamin.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benjamin is trying to keep Burgess in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burgess thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Benjamin rushes Burgess and presses him up against the cage.
Burgess fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgess just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burgess is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benjamin to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burgess tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burgess to the ground. Burgess escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burgess fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Benjamin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burgess 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Burgess!
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