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Event:
QFC Tournament 674 Round 2
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Palkin throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1##CL#
Palkin clinches.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Palkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palkin stalling.
Lopez is looking for a takedown.
Maxim Palkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartel Lopez.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Palkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Palkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palkin continues to drive forward.
Palkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Palkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palkin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3##TD2#
Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palkin's guard.#ES#
Palkin pushes Lopez off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Palkin pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Palkin wants a takedown.
#T4#
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Lopez tightens his grip and picks Palkin up, before dumping him to the ground. Palkin manages to land in guard. #ES#
Palkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Palkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Palkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lopez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palkin won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Maxim Palkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Palkin stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palkin's guard. #REVB#
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Palkin is defending well.
Palkin controlling the position well.
Palkin'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.#SUB2#
Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Palkin is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Lopez is working for a kimura but Palkin is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Lopez is trying for a kimura here. Palkin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lopez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cartel Lopez!
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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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