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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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283 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherman Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeke Powers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Powers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powers is working away from the top position though.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tank defending well though.
Tank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tank pulls Powers in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank working for a triangle but Powers defends it easily.
Powers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tank dives on top into guard.
Powers wants to hit a switch here but Tank passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Powers there!
Tank pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank trying to control but Powers is having none of it.
Powers prevents Tank from taking his back.
Powers wants to hold on but Tank pushes him away.
Tank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Powers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Powers!
Tank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tank has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tank moves out of range of the body kick from Powers.
Powers drives through and clinches with Tank against the cage.
Tank can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tank in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tank wants a takedown but no success here.
Tank is trying to pull guard but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Tank tries to pull guard but Powers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers tries to clinch but Tank moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Powers misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeke Powers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tank checks the leg kick.
Tank throws a body kick that misses.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Powers is looking to clinch.
Tank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tank controlling the action here.
Powers is looking to get back to is feet but Tank passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Tank is working to tighten is grip on Powers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Powers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tank is really squeezing tight and eventually Powers passes out! Tank breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sherman Tank!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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