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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cardinal Richelieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Le Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Tank has chosen The Trooper as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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169 cm
30
141 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cardinal Richelieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Le Tank!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Tank thuds a left hand into Richelieu's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Tank as he connects with a hook.
Le Tank shoots in looking for a takedown. Richelieu tries to sprawl out of it but Le Tank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richelieu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Richelieu. No joy for Le Tank on that attempt.
Le Tank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richelieu counters with a three punch combo that has Le Tank backing up. Le Tank nods at Richelieu to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Tank. Richelieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Richelieu as Le Tank shoots in.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Le Tank.
Richelieu throws a leg kick which misses Le Tank's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Tank tries to avoid it.
Le Tank throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richelieu counters with a left and a right that stings Le Tank.
Le Tank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richelieu as he jumps to the side.
Le Tank thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richelieu swivels and escapes.
Le Tank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richelieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le Tank at a distance.
Le Tank is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Le Tank is predictable there
and Richelieu counters with a one-two to the body.
Richelieu blocks a low kick nicely.
Le Tank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richelieu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Tank somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Tank is defended easily by Richelieu.
Richelieu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Richelieu.
Le Tank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richelieu manages to avoid it.
Le Tank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richelieus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Tank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hank Le Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Tank misses with a double jab
and Richelieu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richelieu checks a low kick from Le Tank.
Le Tank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Le Tank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Tank shoots in and drives through. Richelieu sprawls well.
Richelieu scores with a jab. Le Tank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richelieu on his heels. He'll look to pass Richelieu's guard now, I'm sure.
Richelieu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richelieu is trying to keep Le Tank in close.
Le Tank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Le Tank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Le Tank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le Tank postures up in Richelieu's guard and throws a big left but Richelieu blocks it.
Le Tank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank scoring with punches to the head and body.
Le Tank throws and elbow that misses. Richelieu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Le Tank's guard. Nice move by Richelieu!
Le Tank is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cardinal Richelieu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Le Tank tries for a takedown but Richelieu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Tank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richelieu manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Tank throws a leg kick but Richelieu checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richelieu avoids the head kick by Le Tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Le Tank will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Le Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richelieu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Tank shoots in for a takedown but Richelieu shows good takedown defense.
Le Tank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richelieu.
Le Tank misses with a body shot
and Richelieu counters with a head kick. That will keep Le Tank thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richelieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Tank.
Le Tank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Le Tank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardinal Richelieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Tank misses with a body shot.
Le Tank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le Tank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Le Tank is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richelieu rather than just go for the knockout.
Richelieu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Tank.
Richelieu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richelieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richelieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richelieu drives through and clinches with Le Tank against the cage.
Le Tank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richelieu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richelieu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Le Tank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Le Tank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richelieu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le Tank's brow.
Le Tank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richelieu keeps the fight on the outside.
Richelieu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Tank.
Richelieu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Tank.
Le Tank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le Tank misses with a leg kick
and Richelieu counters with a head kick.
Hank Le Tank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richelieu misses with a few strikes there.
Richelieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu slips a jab and a cross from Le Tank.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Tank is defended easily by Richelieu.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Le Tank.
Le Tank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richelieu counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Tank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richelieu blocks a jab.
Richelieu moves away from the strike by Le Tank.
A combination from Richelieu does no damage.
Richelieu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Tank.
Le Tank misses with a double jab.
Le Tank misses with an uppercut
and Richelieu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richelieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le Tank connects with a single shot there.
Le Tank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richelieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Tank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richelieu pinned against the cage. Richelieu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Le Tank is breathing heavily.
Richelieu is looking to clinch but Le Tank is avoiding it.
Le Tank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richelieu pinned against the cage. Richelieu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Tank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Le Tank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richelieu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Richelieu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le Tank throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richelieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Richelieu tests Le Tank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Tank takes a swing at Richelieu's ribcage but misses.
Le Tank misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Tank takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Le Tank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Tank cracks Richelieu with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richelieu looks to land a combination but Le Tank avoids it well.
Richelieu misses with the combination.
Le Tank swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richelieu counters with a straight right hand.
Le Tank misses with a right hand
and Richelieu counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Le Tank misses its intended target.
Le Tank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richelieu pinned against the cage. Richelieu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richelieu misses with a double jab.
Richelieu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Le Tank throws a right hand that Richelieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Richelieu also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank scores with the left hand. Richelieu knows he should have avoided that one.
Richelieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Tank.
Le Tank drives through and clinches with Richelieu against the cage.
Richelieu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richelieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Richelieu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richelieu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richelieu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Tank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardinal Richelieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Le Tank.
A head punch on the inside from Richelieu fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richelieu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richelieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richelieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richelieu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardinal Richelieu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Tank scores with a nice strike.
Le Tank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richelieu.
Le Tank misses with an uppercut.
Le Tank throws a leg kick but Richelieu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richelieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richelieu stuffs the takedown attempt from Le Tank. Le Tank gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Tank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Tank shoots in for a takedown but Richelieu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Richelieu enables Le Tank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Richelieu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Le Tank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richelieu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richelieu wants to stand and escape but Le Tank is having none of it.
Hank Le Tank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richelieu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richelieu tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Tank trying to control but Richelieu is working from the bottom.
Le Tank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Le Tank.
I've got Le Tank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Le Tank!
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energy
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