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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Hobson scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Benson has been cut.
Hobson digs a good hook to Benson's body.
Hobson lands a jab.
Hobson scores with a three punch combo!
Hobson misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Hobson clinches up with Benson and pushes him back against the cage.
Benson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hobson to keep the fight standing.
Hobson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hobson avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
Hobson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benson or not. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hobson.
Hobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Benson is rocked!
Hobson lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Benson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hobson.
Hobson throws a big uppercut that drops Benson! More strikes from Hobson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Benson lies dazed against the cage as Hobson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Hobson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Benson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tucker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benson passes into half guard.
Tucker wants to improve his position but Benson is controlling well.
Benson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tucker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson working over Tucker with some ground and pound. Tucker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benson tries to stand and escape but Tucker is controlling the position. #T1#
Benson wants to free his trapped foot but Tucker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tucker pushes Benson off looking to stand but Benson dives back in and keeps control.
Tucker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benson is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it.
Benson wants to get back to his feet.
Benson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker won't allow Benson to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benson lands strikes from half guard.
Tucker is trying to stand up here but Benson is controlling him well.
Benson thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
Benson content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Benson rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Tucker lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Benson successfully pulls guard.
Benson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Benson controls Tucker momentarily but Tucker frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Benson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tucker.
Benson controlling Tucker's posture. #T4#
Benson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benson, not yet.
Tucker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benson is trying to keep Tucker in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Benson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benson wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Benson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Benson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benson prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
Benson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tucker!
Tucker is desperately trying to improve his position but Benson has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Benson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tucker is defending well though. Benson let's go of the attempt for now.
Tucker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tucker is trying to stand back up. #T1#
Tucker grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Benson keeps control of the position as Tucker tries to break free.
Benson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Benson.
Benson scores with strikes from the back.
Good control from Benson.#T2#
Benson tries to keep control of the position but Tucker is staying busy.#SUB2#
Benson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Benson wants to control but Tucker is keeping busy.
Benson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Benson is trying to stick to Tucker's back but Tucker is turning into Benson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tucker.
Benson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tucker. #T3##SUB2#
Benson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tucker stopping the sweep attempt from Benson.
Tucker lands a couple of digs.
Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Benson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Benson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Benson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benson wants to stand and escape but Tucker is having none of it.
Our spies down at at Canadian Dragon MMA inform us that Benson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benson wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Tucker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tucker lands in his opponent's guard.
Benson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Benson drives through and clinches with Tucker against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tucker throws an elbow but misses.
Tucker lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Benson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Tucker gets tackled into the cage by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Benson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tucker regains guard.
#ES#
Tucker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Tucker tries to sprawl but Benson drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Benson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tucker is in trouble now - Benson has advanced to mount! #T1#
Benson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tucker is working to get back to half guard.
Benson with a couple of short strikes.
Tucker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tucker pushes Benson off looking to stand but Benson dives back in and keeps control.
Benson wants to take a breather but Tucker is having none of it. #T2#
Benson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tucker won't allow Benson to pass to mount.
Benson slows the pace down in half guard.
Benson wants to stand but Tucker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3#
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Benson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard but Benson has passed into side control.
Benson controls the position from side control.
Tucker is pushing Benson's head away, looking to escape. Benson manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Benson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benson controlling from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Tucker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tucker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Abdul Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Benson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Benson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Benson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barker tries to get to full guard but Benson has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Benson there.
Benson prevents Barker from improving his position.
Well, if Benson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Barker is looking for a sweep. Benson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benson working Barker over with strikes. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benson is taking a breather. Barker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Benson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Barker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Benson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Benson!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barker tries to control but Benson manages to take his back.#T3#
Benson biding his time, controlling Barker.
Barker is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Benson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Benson controls the action.
I really don't envy Barker right now.
#T4##SUB2#
Benson looking for the RNC.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barker is trapped and Benson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Benson dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Benson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barker did well to prevent Benson getting side control.#ES#
Barker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Benson rushes Barker and presses him up against the cage.
Benson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkers head. #TD2#
Benson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barker stopping the sweep attempt from Benson.
Benson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Benson seems keen to control Barker's posture.#T1#
Benson keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Barker is looking to work some ground and pound but Benson has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benson has control of Barker's left arm, preventing Barker from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Benson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barker looking to stall.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Benson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benson controlling Barker's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Benson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barker postures up in Benson's guard and throws a big left but Benson blocks it.
Benson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benson on the ground.
Benson pulls Barker in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benson moves out of range as Barker throws a body kick.
Barker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barker somewhat.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Benson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barker to the mat! Barker manages to get full guard.
Barker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Benson manages to pass to side control.
Karl Benson has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Benson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Benson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Benson has cracked it and Barker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Benson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Benson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Solomon doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
Benson lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Benson takes the fight into the clinch.
Solomon can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Solomon drags the fight down to the ground.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
Benson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Solomon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benson controls the pace.#T1#
Benson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solomon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solomon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Solomon's guard.
Benson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Benson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solomon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Benson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Solomon's half guard.
Solomon is looking to control Benson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?
Benson trying to control the pace.
Benson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Benson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benson not doing much here.
Solomon taking some punishment here, with Benson in his half guard.
Benson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Benson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Solomon as he works his way to full guard.
Benson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Benson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Benson lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benson wants to get up but he can't break Solomon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Benson 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##CL2#
Benson clinches with his opponent.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Benson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Solomon uses from the top position.
Benson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Benson wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon being controlled here momentarily.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solomon's guard. #REVB#
Solomon has momentary wrist control but Benson slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Benson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benson lands a couple of digs.
Benson stays in close to Solomon's body and controls the position.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benson controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Benson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
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.
Benson wants to get up but he can't break Solomon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benson wants to pass the guard but Solomon is keeping the position.#T3#
Benson advances position into side control!
Karl Benson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Benson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Solomon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Benson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Benson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Benson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Benson!
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