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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 630 Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Benson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Benson drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Baker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benson is defending well.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Benson rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benson.
Benson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Baker wants to take the fight to the mat but Benson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Baker moves into the clinch.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Baker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benson is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Benson.
Benson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Benson. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benson.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Benson.
Benson tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Benson is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
Benson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benson digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benson taking a breather.#T3#
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benson scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Benson.
Benson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Benson rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
Benson is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benson digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Baker has Benson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Benson has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
Benson avoiding damage.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Benson improves position.
Benson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson can't break the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Benson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benson defends well and Baker ends up having to push Benson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benson throws a counter combo.
Benson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
As Baker backs off Benson throws a huge counter combo but Baker manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.
Benson lands an uppercut.#BC#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker is looking to control Benson's arms but Benson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baker has his back to the cage.
Benson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Benson.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Baker drives through and clinches with Benson against the cage.
#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Benson.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Benson lands a body shot.
Benson lands a left hand.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head. #T2#
Benson lands with a light punch inside.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Benson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Benson catches Baker right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Benson pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benson.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Benson stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Benson.
Baker blocks an elbow strike.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benson as he jumps to the side. #T3##CL#
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benson stalling against the cage.
Benson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Benson.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
Benson taking a breather.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4##BC#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Benson lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baker or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Benson gets a clinch.
Benson working hard to break the clinch.
Benson wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Benson is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
James Benson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benson effectively controlling the action here.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James 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! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Baker tries to pull guard but Benson holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Benson.
Benson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Benson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Benson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benson cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Benson.
#BC#
Baker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benson lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Benson.
#BC#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Benson clinches.
Baker prevents Benson from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benson.
Benson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Benson clinches with his opponent.
Benson tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Benson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Benson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Benson lands a left hand.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Baker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benson scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Benson as Baker shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Benson pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Benson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker blocks an elbow strike.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
Benson lands a body shot. #T3##BC#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Benson instigates a clinch.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Benson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baker tries to stall but Benson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
Benson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benson tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benson.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards. #T4##BC#
Baker breaks the clinch.
Benson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Benson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Benson has managed to clinch.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
Benson tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Baker looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Benson lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billy Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker tries a body shot but Benson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for James Benson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for James Benson!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for James Benson!
James Benson wins by unanimous decision!
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