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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Choke Me Harder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Banker One!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Me Harder wants a takedown.
One wants a takedown.
Me Harder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One drags the fight down to the ground.
Me Harder trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Me Harder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Me Harder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Me Harder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Me Harder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me Harder is fighting to break One's control of his arms but One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Me Harder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Me Harder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Me Harder forces his way into half guard.
Me Harder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Me Harder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and One defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Me Harder pulls his head out easily.
Me Harder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
One tries to roll over but Me Harder keeps him under control.
One trying to control from the bottom.
One desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me Harder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Me Harder is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One trying to hold on to Me Harder's head to control him but Me Harder postures up.
Me Harder is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me Harder is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Me Harder to get the leverage.
One won't allow Me Harder to pass to mount.
One trying to control but Me Harder postures up.
Me Harder wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
One wants to get back to full guard.
One slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Me Harder drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Me Harder off! Me Harder jumps back into One's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Me Harder trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Me Harder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Me Harder trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Me Harder defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Me Harder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Me Harder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Me Harder drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Me Harder off! Me Harder jumps back into One's guard.
Me Harder trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Me Harder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
One looking for a guillotine here but Me Harder defends easily.
Me Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Me Harder drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Me Harder off! Me Harder jumps back into One's guard.
Me Harder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
One is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing Me Harder from controlling successfully.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Me Harder is one step ahead there.
Me Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Me Harder tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
One has an active guard here but Me Harder has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Me Harder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Me Harder eventually gives up the hold.
Me Harder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
One manages to get to full guard.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Me Harder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Me Harder trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Me Harder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing Me Harder from controlling successfully.
One controls Me Harder momentarily but Me Harder frees himself.
Me Harder preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Me Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Me Harder tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One is trying to control the position but Me Harder postures up.
One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Me Harder pushing down on One's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Me Harder wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Me Harder is really struggling to control One but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Me Harder wants to pass the guard but One is defending well.
One trying to control but Me Harder postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and One gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
One wins on points by 1 to 0.
An out of breath Banker One 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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