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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sniper Rifle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank comes into the arena with Destiny blaring out of the sound system. Sniper Rifle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
28
300 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
21
330 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Tank! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sniper Rifle! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tank misses with a head kick.
Rifle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tank pushes Rifle away with a front kick. Tank just misses with a punch to the body.
Tank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tank throws a low kick, looking for Rifle's leg but Rifle calmly moves out of range. Rifle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Tank tries to roll over but Rifle keeps him under control. Rifle drops an elbow to the side of Tank's head.
It looks like Frank Tank has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rifle working over Tank with some ground and pound. Tank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Rifle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tank's head. Tank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rifle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rifle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tank's head. Tank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rifle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tank pushes Rifle off looking to stand but Rifle dives back in and keeps control.
Rifle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Rifle thows a huge punch but Tank dodges it nicely.
Rifle misses with a head shot. Tank uses the momentum to regain guard. Rifle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rifle landing some decent shots from guard. Tank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tank tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rifle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Tank keeping moving, preventing Rifle from controlling successfully. Tank wants to stand and escape but Rifle is having none of it. Rifle landing some decent shots from 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! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rifle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Rifle is stalling in the full guard. Tank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rifle throws a strike but Tank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rifle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tank is aware though and is defending well. Tank slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rifle. Rifle kicks Tank off and gets back to his feet. Tank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Tank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tank wants it to stay on the feet. Frank Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tank takes the fight into the clinch. Rifle leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rifle wants a takedown.
Tank can't find room to land a body shot as Rifle controls the action.
Rifle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Frank Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sniper Rifle. Tank lands a nice shot to the body. Tank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rifle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tank regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tank scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tank misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sniper Rifle dominated that round. The cut man is working on Frank Tank's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tank throws a nice head kick!
Rifle looks for a takedown but Tank sprawls well. Rifle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tank throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tank moves into range and clinches up with Rifle. Rifle is trying to break the clinch but Tank has him pressed against the cage. Rifle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rifle manages to end up in side control. Rifle cracks Tank with a big right hand but Tank just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tank is not content to let Rifle control the position. Tank is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rifle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tank on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frank Tank's cut is getting worse. Tank is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frank Tank's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Tank on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jeez, Frank Tank's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Tank's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sniper Rifle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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