Benson won the fight by a closely contested split decision.

In the closely contested 2000 election the state played a pivotal role.

All seats in the northern regions of the country were closely contested.

While Brazil was able to win only the one match, both series were closely contested.

The race was the first closely contested since 1971.

The game, like the previous two games of the series, was closely contested for the first three quarters.

I thought all the points are pretty tight and closely contested.

In other Congressional primaries today, only one is closely contested.

He won a closely contested two way race over an independent candidate to hold the district for his party.

The 76ers had charged to a 67-58 lead following a closely contested first half.