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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Johnstone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Tank!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone looks to land a combination. Tank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Alex Tank has been cut.
Johnstone misses with a double jab.
Tank staying out of range there.
Tank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnstone throws out the jab.
Johnstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Tank.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tank slips a jab and a cross from Johnstone.
Johnstone misses with a body shot.
Johnstone misses with a wild combination.
Johnstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tank momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tank landing knees to the head.
Tank has hold of one of Johnstone's legs. Johnstone is fighting the takedown attempt but Tank gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Tank preventing the sweep.
Tank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnstone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnstone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnstone is on top in guard.
Tank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tank is trying to keep Johnstone in close.
Tank keeping moving, preventing Johnstone from controlling successfully.
Johnstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tank is proving hard to escape from.
Johnstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
Johnstone preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tank moves away.
Johnstone tries to keep at a distance but Tank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tank pulls guard.
Tank is looking for a triangle but Johnstone pushes his legs off easily.
Tank scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnstone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnstone as he jumps to the side.
Johnstone misses with a double jab.
Tank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnstone misses with a wild combination.
Tank shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnstone tries to sprawl out of it but Tank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hank Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank clinches with his opponent.
Tank prevents the takedown attempt.
Tank prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnstone tries to pull guard but Tank won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Johnstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tank smiles and moves away.
Tank bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnstone is trying to control Tank's posture but Tank avoids it.
Tank is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnstone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnstone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tank tries to get to full guard but Johnstone has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Johnstone.
Johnstone works his way into side control.
Johnstone has an Americana. Tank didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johnstone is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johnstone hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hank Johnstone!
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energy
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hype
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