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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dan Catara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Larkin clinches up against the cage.
Catara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Catara is trying to drag Larkin to the mat but Larkin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Catara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Catara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catara (4) vs (0) Larkin
Catara controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin controls the position for a moment.
Catara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Larkin struggling a bit here.
Catara tries to advance to mount but Larkin denies him.
Larkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Catara trying to control the position but Larkin is working away.
Larkin struggling a bit here.
Catara works to advance to full mount. Larkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Catara (6) vs (0) Larkin#T2#
Catara looking to control but Larkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larkin can't escape the position.
Catara controlling the pace for now.
Catara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Catara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB#
Catara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larkin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larkin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (6) vs (2) Larkin
Catara is trying to hold Larkin in close to prevent damage but Larkin has managed to pass into half guard.
Larkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Catara wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Larkin trying to pass the guard but Catara defending well.
Larkin is thwarting Catara's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T5#
Still in half guard, Larkin seems content to control.
Larkin wants to free his trapped foot but Catara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catara is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Catara is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Larkin seems content to control.
Catara is looking to control Larkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catara avoid being mounted?#T6#
Catara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Larkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Larkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Catara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Catara wants to hit a sweep here but Larkin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Catara there! Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (6) vs (5) Larkin
Catara is desperately trying to improve his position but Larkin has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Catara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Catara won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
Catara is looking to improve his position.
Catara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larkin is working away from the top position though.
Larkin not doing much here.
Catara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Catara.#T8#
Catara is pulling down on Larkin's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (8) vs (5) Larkin
Catara wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Larkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Catara trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Catara trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Catara looking to sit in guard and control but Larkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (8) vs (7) Larkin#SUB#
Catara looking for a guillotine here but Larkin defends easily.
Catara is trying to keep Larkin in close.
#T11#
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Catara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (10) vs (7) Larkin#SUB#
Catara is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Catara is looking for a kimura here.
#T12#
Larkin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Catara tries to pass to full mount but Larkin defends it.
Catara wants to take a breather but Larkin is having none of it. #T13#
Larkin wants to control but Catara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Catara trying to control from Larkin's half guard. Larkin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Larkin is trying to control the position but Catara postures up.
Larkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Catara wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Catara tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard. #T14#
Catara trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin has control of Catara's left arm, preventing Catara from doing any damage.
Catara trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin pulls Catara in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catara takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Dan Catara took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn tries to sprawl but Maximus drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Penn
Maximus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Penn
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Maximus controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Maximus takes a little break here. Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Penn stops Maximus from passing to mount.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus tries to move to full mount but Penn actually manages to regain half guard.
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (0) Penn#T2#
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn gets back to half guard.#T3#
Maximus is taking a breather. Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Maximus has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (0) Penn
Maximus avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Maximus controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus fails to advance to Penn's back.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus wants to take Penn's back here but Penn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus postures up.#T7#
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T8#
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Maximus'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.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus not doing much here.
Maximus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (14) vs (0) Penn#T10#
Maximus wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Penn wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus looking to take Penn's back but Penn rolls and after a scramble, Penn ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Penn to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (14) vs (2) Penn
Penn trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom. #T12#
Maximus pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (16) vs (2) Penn
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Maximus advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.#T14#
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
An out of breath Alexander Maximus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sickwat Dan ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dan moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dan tightens his grip and picks Siregar up, before dumping him to the ground. Siregar manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dan (2) vs (0) Siregar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Siregar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dan is aware though and is defending well.
Siregar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siregar controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Siregar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Dan won't allow Siregar to sweep him here. #T1#
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Dan is pushing down on Siregar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siregar is fighting to maintain full guard but Dan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Dan seems to be working for a kimura but Siregar defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar wants to get back to full guard.
Dan wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar wants to control but Dan is keeping busy.
Siregar is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siregar gets back to full guard.
Siregar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Dan wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Siregar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Dan stands and throws Siregar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dan (5) vs (0) Siregar#SUB#
Dan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Dan working away.
Dan wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siregar, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Siregar is looking for a sweep.
Siregar is not content to let Dan control the position. #SUB#
Dan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siregar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siregar is not content to let Dan control the position.
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Siregar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siregar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Dan stalls from top position.
Dan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Siregar is looking to regain half guard here but Dan keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Dan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siregar's legs.
Siregar is trying to control Dan 's posture but Dan avoids it.
Dan controlling the position.
Siregar struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Dan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siregar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siregar wants to control but Dan postures up.#T7#
Siregar is not content to let Dan control the position.
Dan wants to control for a moment but Siregar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siregar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Siregar trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
#T8#
Dan is keen to just control but Siregar is a slippery customer.
Dan wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position. #SUB2#
Siregar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dan is keen to just control but Siregar is a slippery customer.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Siregar is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Siregar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siregar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siregar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dan (5) vs (2) Siregar
Dan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dan (7) vs (2) Siregar
Dan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siregar controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself. #SUB2#
Siregar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dan has passed into half guard!
#T10#
Siregar moves into full guard.
Siregar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dan (7) vs (4) Siregar#SUB#
Dan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siregar pulls his head out easily.
Siregar stalling.
Siregar wants to pass to mount but Dan is defending the position. #T11#
Dan is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Dan looking for submissions off his back.
Dan tries to get to full guard but Siregar has control of the leg.
Dan wants to control but Siregar is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Siregar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Siregar.
Siregar moves into full mount! Dan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dan (7) vs (7) Siregar#T12#
Siregar wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Dan tries to lock up and control but Siregar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Siregar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Dan is defending well.
Siregar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dan (7) vs (10) Siregar
Siregar controlling his opponent. #T13#
Siregar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Siregar has control of Dan 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siregar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape.
Dan is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Siregar has hold of Dan 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T14#
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Siregar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Siregar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siregar wins on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious Binsar Siregar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pavel Sekera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sekera tries to clinch up but Standish circles away and keeps his distance.
Standish with the counter takedown but Sekera avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sekera stops a takedown attempt from Standish.
Sekera gets underhooks to prevent Standish's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Standish has Sekera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Standish pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sekera tumbling to the mat - Standish dives into Sekera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sekera (0) vs (2) Standish#SUB#
Sekera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Standish is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sekera. Score +3 for passing guard: Sekera (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sekera (0) vs (7) Standish#T1#
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sekera reaches up to try and control the position but Standish seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sekera rolls and tries to escape and now Standish has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sekera (0) vs (10) Standish
Sekera tries to escape but Standish has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Standish has good solid back control here.
Sekera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Standish wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sekera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Standish pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sekera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sekera (0) vs (13) Standish
Sekera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Standish has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sekera trying to control the hands but Standish breaks the grip. #T3#
Standish has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Sekera right now.
Standish slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sekera tries to escape the position.
Standish has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sekera's body.
Sekera tries to escape but Standish has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Standish biding his time, controlling Sekera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Sekera is in bad spot here.
Standish has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sekera's body.
Standish keeps control of the position as Sekera tries to break free.
Standish really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sekera.#T6#
Standish controlling well, preventing Sekera from escaping the position.
Standish just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Sekera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sekera just trying to survive but Standish is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Standish is hanging on to Sekera's back as he tries to escape.
Sekera wants to control his opponent's hands but Standish gets his hands free.
Standish keeps control of the position as Sekera tries to break free.
Sekera is working hard here to advance position.
Standish is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sekera just looking to survive in the bad position. #T8#
Sekera just trying to survive but Standish is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Standish controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Sekera right now.
#T9#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Standish controlling well, preventing Sekera from escaping the position.
Standish gets his hands free as Sekera looks to control.
Standish just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sekera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Standish has good solid back control here. #T10#
Standish keeps control of the position as Sekera tries to break free.
Standish has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sekera's body.
You can see the frustration on Sekera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Standish really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sekera.
Standish's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Standish tightening his grip on Sekera, looking for the choke.
Sekera just trying to survive but Standish is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
Standish really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sekera.
Well,Sekera is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Standish has the hooks in. Sekera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Standish controlling the position well here. Sekera rolled but Standish kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Standish working for the choke. #T13#
Standish really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sekera.
Sekera tries to escape the position.
Sekera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
It looks like Standish might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sekera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Standish in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Standish.#SUB#
Sekera actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 13 to 0.
Niles Standish thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Pavel Sekera stepped up to the mic, saying 'GG to my opponent, he truly deserves the win.'. |
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