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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 674 Round 1
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ksa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palkin is looking for a counter combo.
Ksa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ksa.
Palkin blocks a head kick by Ksa.
Palkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Ksa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ksa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Ksa breaks from the clinch.
Ksa misses with a takedown attempt - Palkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palkin attempts a counter takedown but Ksa avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ksa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palkin throws a quick counter head kick but Ksa was just out of range.
Palkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Ksa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palkin feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Ksa fails to land the takedown.
Maxim Palkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhoof Ksa.
Ksa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ksa is looking to clinch.
Palkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ksa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ksa with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Palkin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palkin.
Ksa looks winded!#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Ksa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ksa is trying to drag Palkin to the mat but Palkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palkin lands an elbow inside that Ksa shrugs off.
Ksa has Palkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ksa is trying to break free.
Ksa is trying to pull guard but Palkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Palkin jumps guard and drags Ksa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palkin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ksa is posturing up here but Palkin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ksa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ksa has to tap! Slick submission there by Palkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Palkin!
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