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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Kinney tries to clinch there but Tarasov circles away.
Tarasov lands a two punch combo.
#TD2#
Tarasov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kinney is looking to escape.
Kinney pushes Tarasov off but Tarasov dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Tarasov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kinney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Tarasov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kinney is defending well. #ES#
Kinney sneaks out the side door and pushes Tarasov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Tarasov has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Tarasov gets control of Kinney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tarasov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Tarasov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kinney with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinney lands a couple of digs.
Kinney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tarasov is proving hard to escape from.
Kinney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarasov is pulling down on Kinney's head. It's preventing any offense from Kinney, at least for the moment.
Tarasov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarasov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Tarasov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarasov is trying to keep Kinney in close.
Kinney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tarasov looking to control.
Tarasov looks winded!#SU#
Kinney stands up and waves to Tarasov to follow him. #TD2#
Tarasov shoots in and bounces Kinney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kinney keeping moving, preventing Tarasov from controlling successfully.
Kinney tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Kinney has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tarasov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Prince Kinney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##CL2#
Tarasov darts in and clinches Kinney up against the cage.#TD2#
Tarasov tightens his grip and picks Kinney up, before dumping him to the ground. Kinney manages to land in guard. #ES#
Kinney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Kinney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kinney crunches a lovely knee into Tarasov's ribcage.
Kinney is trying to force a seperation but Tarasov has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Kinney's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Kinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kinney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarasov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Kinney working for a triangle but Tarasov defends it easily.
#T4##SUB#
Kinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kinney has a closed guard, preventing Tarasov from standing up. #ES#
Kinney has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tarasov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kinney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tarasov walks away with a smile on his face. Kinney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Tarasov drives through and clinches with Kinney against the cage.
Kinney wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Prince Kinney will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Kinney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tarasov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kinney gets an underhook and turns Tarasov into the cage.#BC2#
Tarasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Tarasov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Kinney looking for subs off his back but Tarasov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kinney is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarasov content to control rather than advance.
Kinney wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Kinney trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tarasov wants to pass the guard but Kinney is defending well.
Tarasov is breathing heavily.
Kinney is trying to stand.
Kinney is refusing to be controlled, as Tarasov sits in half guard. #ES#
Kinney kicks Tarasov off and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tarasov. #TD2#
Tarasov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kinney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kinney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarasov is one step ahead there. #T2##ES#
Kinney manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Tarasov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kinney uses from the top position.
Kinney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Kinney stands up from Tarasov's guard - Kinney perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Tarasov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3#
Kinney is looking to escape.
Kinney trying to control from the bottom.
#ES#
Kinney kicks Tarasov off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Kinney clinches.
Kinney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarasov has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Kinney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kinney moves into range and clinches up with Tarasov.#TD2#
Tarasov is trying to trip Kinney. He has hold of a leg but Kinney is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tarasov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Kinney kicks Tarasov off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kinney clinches with his opponent.
Kinney is trying to pull guard but Tarasov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Kinney manages to break the clinch.
Tarasov keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Tarasov looking to score a takedown here. Kinney is defending well but Tarasov drives through and ends up in Kinney's guard.
Kinney wants to stand up but Tarasov is controlling him. #SUB#
Kinney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kinney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarasov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Kinney dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tarasov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tarasov looks up at the clock and then as Kinney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tarasov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ES#
Kinney throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Tarasov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinney, pushing him back against the cage.
Tarasov is trying to push Kinney away but Kinney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarasov is stalling here.
#TD2#
Tarasov pulls guard effortlessly.
Tarasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kinney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Kinney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kinney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarasov working a defensive guard here.
Kinney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kinney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kinney postures up in Tarasov's guard and throws a big left but Tarasov blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kinney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kinney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kinney is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarasov has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kinney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarasov is trying to keep Kinney in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Kinney pushes Tarasov up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Kinney wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarasov won't allow it.
#TD#
Kinney ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kinney no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kinney being controlled here, momentarily.
Tarasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarasov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kinney swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Kinney has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tarasov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Kinney has managed to clinch.
#T3##TD2#
Tarasov jumps into guard, dragging Kinney to the mat.
Prince Kinney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kinney throwing strikes from guard but Tarasov blocks nicely.
Tarasov has momentary wrist control but Kinney slips an elbow through the middle.
Kinney wants to control from the top but Tarasov keeps moving.
Kinney throws a big right hand that misses.
Kinney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tarasov's head.#SU#
Kinney stands and steps away. Tarasov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kinney tries to clinch there but Tarasov circles away.
Kinney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarasov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Tarasov tries to keep at a distance but Kinney has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Kinney prevents Tarasov from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Kinney manages to pull guard.
Kinney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarasov can do to turn this around?
Kinney keeping moving, preventing Tarasov from controlling successfully. #ES#
Kinney wriggles free and stands up.
Artem Tarasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kinney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kinney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kinney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Artem Tarasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Kinney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kinney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Kinney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kinney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Kinney!
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