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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Krank and Artimus Angar. Krank's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Derringer - Real American. Artimus Angar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Krank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Artimus Angar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Angar drives through and clinches with Krank against the cage.
We've been informed that Angar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Angar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krank trying to control but Angar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angar has Krank pulled in close to control his posture.
Krank is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angar keeping moving, preventing Krank from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Angar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Angar trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krank trying to control the position from guard on top but Angar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krank being controlled here momentarily.
Krank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angar has his foot on Krank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krank works his way back into a safe position though.
Krank is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krank trying to control the position from guard on top but Angar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angar controls Krank momentarily but Krank frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angar keeping moving, preventing Krank from controlling successfully.
Angar looking to control.
Krank trying to control the position from guard on top but Angar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angar is controlling Krank's posture.
Angar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krank defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krank wants to control from the top but Angar keeps moving.
Krank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krank has managed to get both his arms back between Angar's legs - danger averted.
Angar working for a triangle but Krank defends it easily.
Angar is looking for a triangle but Krank pushes his legs off easily.
Angar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krank defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krank preventing the sweep.
Krank could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krank wants to control from the top but Angar keeps moving.
Angar trying to control the position here.
Krank wants to control from the top but Angar keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krank trying to control but Angar is working from the bottom.
Krank looking to sit in guard and control but Angar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krank (0) vs (2) Angar
Angar drops back looking for a leg! Krank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krank manages to kick Angar off! Angar jumps back into Krank's guard.
Krank is looking for a triangle but Angar pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angar pushes down on Krank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Angar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angar pulls his head out easily.
Krank is breathing heavily.
Krank tries to roll over but Angar keeps him under control.
Angar is looking to take a break and control but Krank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krank defends it well.
Angar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krank (0) vs (5) Angar
Krank is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Angar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krank (4) vs (5) Angar
Angar fending off the submission attempt from Krank.
Angar trying to control the hands but Krank breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angar turns into Krank and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krank (4) vs (7) Angar
Angar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krank keeping moving, preventing Angar from controlling successfully.
Angar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Krank (4) vs (10) Angar
Krank is looking for a sweep.
Angar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krank keeps working.
Angar tries for a kimura but Krank is defending well.
Angar trying to control the action but Krank is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Krank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angar controls the position.
Angar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krank keeps working.
Krank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Angar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krank tries to improve position but can't.
Angar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Angar trying to control the action but Krank is working from the bottom.
Angar taking a breather here.
Krank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angar wants to control but Krank is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Angar moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krank (4) vs (12) Angar
Angar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Krank to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Krank shrugs it off.
Krank defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Angar.
Krank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Angar wants to control the pace but Krank is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angar controlling from the full mount.
Angar trying to control but Krank is having none of it.
Angar controlling from mount.
Krank has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Krank (4) vs (15) Angar
Krank showing good submission defense here.
Angar tries to keep control of the position but Krank is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Krank trying to control the hands but Angar breaks the grip.
Krank staying busy and making it hard for Angar to control.
Angar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krank knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krank for a finish.
Krank tries to escape but Angar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Krank defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Angar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angar wins on points by 15 to 4.
Artimus Angar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 720 Round 1
Date: Jan 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Cookie with a hook.#CL#
Cookie gets a clinch.
Cookie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cookie.
Cookie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Krank has been cut.
Cookie scores with a shoulder strike.
Krank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cookie is defending well for now.
Krank 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.
Cookie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cookie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cookie as the two fighters clinch.
Cookie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krank looks winded!
Krank being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cookie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cookie lands with a left to the head.
Cookie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cookie digs a right hand underneath Krank's ribcage. Krank let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Cookie lands an uppercut.
Cookie lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Cookie.
Cookie lands a body shot.
Cookie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cookie gets through Krank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cookie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cookie.
Cookie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krank.
Cookie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cookie lands a body shot.
A short right from Cookie. #CUT#
That has opened up Frank Krank's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cookie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Krank is rocked!
Cookie unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Krank! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cookie is unloading with more strikes now! Krank drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sefki Cookie!
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