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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jermone Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermone Tank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermone 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, Ramon Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dekker as he jumps to the side.
Tank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekker pinned against the cage. Dekker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tank tries a head kick but it misses.
Tank misses with a few strikes there.
Dekker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermone Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tank scores with a takedown into Dekker's guard.
Dekker wants to stand up but Tank is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank trying to control but Dekker is working from the bottom.
Tank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tank stands up from Dekker's guard - Tank perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tank tries to clinch but Dekker is having none of it.
Tank shoots in for a double leg but Dekker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dekker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dekker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tank's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Tank shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekker sprawls well. He's pushed Tank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tank is breathing heavily.
Tank shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekker sprawls well. He's pushed Tank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tank fails with a takedown attempt.
Tank tries for a takedown but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dekker throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker throws a head kick that misses
and Tank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dekker wants to stand but Tank is controlling the position.
Dekker keeping moving, preventing Tank from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tank wants to control from the top but Dekker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to stand and escape but Tank is having none of it.
Dekker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tank dodges the punch combination from Dekker.
Dekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tank avoids the head kick by Dekker.
Dekker throws a body kick that misses.
Ramon Dekker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch but Dekker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tank is looking to clinch but Dekker is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermone Tank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Tank drags him back down.
Dekker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tank trying to control the position but Dekker is working away.
Dekker is trying to buck Tank off.
Tank trying to control the position but Dekker is working away.
Tank is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Tank is dominant here and he's now got Dekker's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dekker is taking damage to the body and head.
Tank trying to control.
Tank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dekker trying to get back to his feet but Tank is in full control for now.
Tank wants to control but Dekker is keeping busy.
Dekker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tank trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dekker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tank's arms.
Dekker takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dekker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tank throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dekker!
Tank is working the ground and pound. Can Dekker escape?
Tank tries to get the hooks in deep but Dekker pushed the leg off.
Even with his hooks in, Tank manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dekker trying to get back to his feet but Tank is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dekker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tank has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dekker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dekker is keeping busy.
Tank misses with a punch to the head.
Tank tries to get the hooks in deep but Dekker pushed the leg off.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dekker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tank gets his way!
Dekker looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dekker prevents Tank from getting a body triangle.
Tank is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dekker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jermone Tank just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tank misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dekker throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermone Tank dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tank avoids the head kick by Dekker.
Dekker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jermone Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tank tries for a takedown but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekker swivels and escapes.
Tank closes the distance and clinches up with Dekker, looking for a takedown. Tank pushes Dekker against the cage but Dekker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermone Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tank blocks a head kick by Dekker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tank blocks a head kick by Dekker.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt - Dekker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dekker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker misses with a body kick.
Tank tries to clinch but Dekker moves out of range.
Dekker leaves Tank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dekker throws a head kick but Tank moves out of range.
Dekker throws a head kick but Tank moves out of range.
Dekker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tank looks to land a body kick but Dekker moved away.
Tank looks for a takedown but Dekker sprawls well.
Dekker thuds his shin into the meat of Tank's side.
Dekker tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekker blocks a head kick by Tank.
A head kick by Dekker misses
and Tank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dekker, up you get!
A lazy body kick from Tank
and Dekker counters with a good, hard body kick but Tank shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tank is defended easily by Dekker.
Dekker misses with a head kick.
Tank fails with a takedown attempt.
Tank has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dekker throws a head kick that misses.
Tank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tank avoids the head kick by Dekker.
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekker throws a series of punches but Tank moves out of range.
Ramon Dekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermone Tank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermone Tank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermone Tank!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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