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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Taran closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Taran thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karowski being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karowski is looking to regain half guard here but Taran keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Taran decides to stand back up. Taran steps back and let's Karowski get back to his feet.#T1#
Karowski throws a series of punches but Taran avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Taran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karowski.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karowski. Taran shrugs it off though.
Taran throws a solid leg kick but Karowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taran.#TD#
Taran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karowski's guard.
Taran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karowski for as long as he can get away with.
Karowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taran is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Taran drops back looking for a leg! Karowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karowski manages to kick Taran off! Taran jumps back into Karowski's guard. #T2#
Taran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taran pushes down on Karowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Karowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taran is working away from the top position though.
Taran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Taran closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taran tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
A lull in the action here as Taran stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taran continues to stall.
Karowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Taran decides to stand back up. #TD#
Taran closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Karowski kicks off Taran and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Taran circles away.
#TD#
Taran throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taran is in Karowski's guard.
Taran controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Alexander Taran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Karowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taran is able to avoid easily.
Karowski fails to land the takedown.
Karowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karowski somewhat.#TD#
Taran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karowski's guard.
Taran sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Taran stands and steps away. Karowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Taran closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taran lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Taran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karowski is breathing heavily.
Taran lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taran working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karowski's head.
Taran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karowski trying to strike off his back.
#SU#
Taran stands and steps away. Karowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Taran is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karowski's half guard.
Taran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU#
Taran stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
Karowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taran throwing a counter right hand but Karowski manages to avoid it.
Alexander Taran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Karowski.
Karowski throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Taran closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Taran decides to stand up, so the ref orders Karowski to his feet. #TD#
Taran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karowski wants to get back to his feet but Taran passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Taran is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Taran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Taran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Taran 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##TD#
Taran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karowski's guard.
Taran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taran's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taran passes Karowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taran is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Taran looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Taran wants to work for an arm triangle but Karowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Taran stands up and beckons Karowski to join him on the feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taran.
Karowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taran controls the position from side control.
Karowski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Taran easily slips into full mount!
Taran with shots to the head and body - Karowski looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Karowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taran raining down hammerfists from mount.
Taran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karowski can do to turn this around?
Taran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taran lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Taran pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Taran landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taran controlling from mount. #SUB#
Taran looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taran controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Taran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taran, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Taran!
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