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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapman has chosen The Bounty Hunter Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dog Chapman enters the cage!
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174 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Tank! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Chapman! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chapman tries to avoid it but Tank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chapman to the ground. Chapman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Tank looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Tank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chapman pinned against the cage. Chapman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Tank fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horrible takedown by Tank or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapman which made him look bad. Tank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chapman. Chapman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chapman showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chapman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Chapman seems to be working for a kimura but Tank defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chapman stalling. Ground and pound from Chapman. Chapman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Chapman seems to be looking for submissions.
Chapman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Chapman scores a takedown into full mount! Chapman controlling the pace for now. Chapman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tank can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chapman cracks Tank with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chapman landing strikes from the mount. Chapman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tank?
Tank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chapman dominating with strikes here. Chapman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chapman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chapman is landing with some decent strikes but Tank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Chapman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chapman with a couple of short strikes. Tank is looking to improve his position but Chapman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chapman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tank?
Tank keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chapman wants to control the pace but Tank is squirming around nicely. Tank is desperately trying to improve his position but Chapman has a good base and remains in mount. Chapman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tank hang on? Chapman looking to finish Tank with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tank! Tank slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Chapman stands up from half guard. Chapman avoids the body shot from Tank.
Chapman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tank is looking to escape. Tank looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Tank tries to get to full guard but Chapman has control of the leg. Chapman working over Tank with some ground and pound. Tank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Chapman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Tank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Chapman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Chapman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tank with a lazy takedown attempt and Chapman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tank! Tank is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Chapman dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chapman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tank's guard. Chapman stands up from guard. Let's bang! Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Chapman counters with a shoot takedown. Tank fights it but they end up in guard. Chapman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Chapman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chapman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tank, up you get! Chapman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Tank wants to improve his position but Chapman is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tank moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chapman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chapman controls the pace. Chapman with a nice head shot there. Chapman working some strikes from top position. Tank wants to hit a switch here but Chapman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tank there! Tank tries to reverse the position but Chapman maintains control. Chapman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tank regains half guard. Chapman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Chapman is looking for a kimura here.
Chapman decides to stand up. Tank misses with a wild combination.
Tank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively. Chapman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapman lands in his opponent's guard. Tank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chapman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tank is tightening it up a little... Chapman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chapman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chapman taps out! nice BJJ there by Tank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hank Tank!
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hype
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