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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Larson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Larson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tank.
Larson is trying to get back to half guard.
Larson struggling a bit here.
Larson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Tank's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tank lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Larson down.
Tank is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Larson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Larson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Larson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tank asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Larson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tank stops Larson from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Larson is trying to stand up here but Tank is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank is looking for a kimura but Larson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tank to get the leverage.
Tank working the head and body with strikes.
Larson tries to get to full guard but Tank has control of the leg.
Larson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tank sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tank's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tank passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Tank politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tank prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Larson is pushing Tank's head away, looking to escape. Tank manages to hold on to the position though.
Larson is looking to reverse the position.
Tank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larson keeps working.
Tank working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tank is staying active.
Tank moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Larson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tank has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tank controlling the position from side mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of War Tank.
Tank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larson did well to prevent Tank getting side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tank is looking for a kimura but Larson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tank to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Tank dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tank is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Larson managing to control the position.
Tank stopping the sweep attempt from Larson.
Tank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson wants to get back to his feet but Tank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Larson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson wants to stand up but Tank is controlling the position.
Tank is trying to maintain the position but Larson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tank is trying to stand back up but Larson is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson wants to get back to his feet.
Larson is thwarting Tank's attempts to control the position.
Tank is trying to get back to full guard.
Tank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larson is working away from the top position though.
Larson wants to stand up but Tank has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank is pressing down on Larson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larson is one step ahead there.
Tank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larson manages to get himself to full guard.
Tank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tank pushing down on Larson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Larson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson kicks Tank off and gets back to his feet.
Tank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larson.
Tank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tank looks to score with a jab to the body but Larson is just out of range.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larson tries to clinch but Tank moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tank shoots in for a takedown but Larson shows good takedown defense.
War Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tank.
Tank feints and as Larson raises his hands in defense, Tank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Tank dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson wants to clinch up but Tank keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tank.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larson.
Tank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like War Tank has been cut.
Larson wants to clinch up but Tank keeps it at a distance.
Tank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larson did well to prevent Tank getting side control.
Larson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tank seems content to control.
Larson has one foot on Tank's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tank feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larson trying to control the position.
Tank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Larson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tank!
Tank tries to hold on but Larson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Larson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tank is squirming around, avoiding Larson's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson prevents Tank from getting the reversal.
Tank throwing hammer fists to the chest of Larson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank is looking to get to half guard.
Larson wants to control the pace but Tank is squirming around nicely.
Tank is working to get back to half guard.
Larson looking to control but Tank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tank kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tank gets back to half guard.
War Tank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larson controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brett Larson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Larson is looking to score with low kicks.
Brett Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank dives in and scores a takedown into Larson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to War Tank.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Tank!
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energy
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hype
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