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Event:
IFC VI
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Nikolai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maroney avoids it really well and circles away.
Maroney changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Nikolai drives through with a takedown into Maroney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maroney looking to control.
#SUB2#
Maroney has his foot on Nikolai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nikolai works his way back into a safe position though.
Nikolai with a nice head shot there.
Nikolai is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolai advances position into side control!
Nikolai working away.#T1#
Nikolai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Nikolai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nikolai lands a few punches from side control.
Nikolai cracks Maroney with a big right hand but Maroney just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nikolai landing a few strikes.
Nikolai tries to advance to mount but Maroney denies him.
Nikolai connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maroney some visible discomfort.
Maroney isn't going anywhere.
Maroney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nikolai is pressing down on Maroney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maroney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikolai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikolai wants to sweep here but Maroney controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Maroney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maroney chips away with some ground and pound.
I've been told that Maroney has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Maroney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Maroney looks winded!#SUB#
Nikolai working for a triangle but Maroney defends it easily.
Nikolai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nikolai tries to get out of the position.
Maroney stopping the sweep attempt from Nikolai.
Nikolai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Nikolai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maroney frees his head nicely. Oh but Nikolai has switched to an armbar! Maroney is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vic Nikolai!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Maroney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. OConnor quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maroney connects with a nice short shot to OConnor's temple.
Maroney is keen to just control but OConnor is a slippery customer.
Maroney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maroney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maroney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maroney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OConnor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maroney connects with a nice short shot to OConnor's temple.
Maroney thows a huge punch but OConnor dodges it nicely.
Maroney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OConnor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maroney scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maroney moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maroney scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at OConnor to see if he's OK.
Maroney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Maroney stalls from top position.
Maroney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OConnor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maroney is working OConnor over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
OConnor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maroney in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
OConnor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC#
OConnor is rocked!
Maroney crunches a massive hammerfist down on OConnor - he's out! Maroney Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Maroney!
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