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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reico Vanlaque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Tank will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reico Vanlaque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanlaque scores a takedown into full mount!
Vanlaque seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tank is holding on tight.
Vanlaque is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tank is surviving well by controlling Vanlaque's body position as best he can.
Vanlaque is working for a guillotine from mount but Tank frees his head quite easily.
Vanlaque looking for a guillotine from mount but Tank is having none of it.
Vanlaque goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tank turns into him and now he's in Vanlaque's guard.
Tank wants to stand but Vanlaque has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vanlaque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanlaque working for a triangle but Tank defends it easily.
Vanlaque has his foot on Tank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tank works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanlaque is breathing heavily.
Tank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanlaque looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanlaque, not yet.
Tank is looking to stand up but Vanlaque won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tank fails to land with a series of punches.
Tank lands a jab-cross combination.
Vanlaque shoots in and drives through. Tank sprawls well.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tank and sends Vanlaque crashing to the mat! Tank follows him down to the mat - Vanlaque regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Vanlaque is rocked!
Tank wants to stand up but Vanlaque has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Oh Vanlaque is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanlaque is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tank pulls his head out easily.
Tank trying to control the action but Vanlaque is working from the bottom.
Vanlaque seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanlaque is defending against the submission attempts here by Tank.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanlaque wants to get back to full guard.
Vanlaque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tank's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tank turns into Vanlaque and is now in his guard.
Vanlaque working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tank has passed into half guard!
Vanlaque wants to improve his position but Tank is controlling well.
Vanlaque is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tank pulls his head out easily.
Vanlaque wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank wants to stand up but Vanlaque is controlling the position.
Tank wants to control but Vanlaque is keeping him busy.
Tank wants to pass to mount but Vanlaque is defending the position.
Tank prevents Vanlaque from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tank misses with a two punch combination.
Vanlaque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vanlaque tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tank is trying to stand up here but Vanlaque is controlling him well.
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.
Vanlaque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vanlaque is trying to work for a kimura but Tank is defending well.
Vanlaque trying to pass the guard but Tank defending well.
Tank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanlaque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanlaque counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Tank will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tank gets caught flat footed, as Vanlaque shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tank trying to keep a closed guard but Vanlaque is proving a slippery customer.
Vanlaque tries to free his leg and advance position but Tank is retaining full guard.
Vanlaque has gone for a leg lock! Tank slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vanlaque's guard.
Vanlaque looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tank passes into side control.
Vanlaque tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tank presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tank is looking to stand but Tank has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Vanlaque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tank working for a guillotine from mount but Vanlaque is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanlaque is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vanlaque gets back to half guard.
Vanlaque moves into full guard.
Tank wants to control from the top but Vanlaque keeps moving.
Tank is sitting in close to Vanlaque's body. Vanlaque has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tank is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tank is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vanlaque.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Reico Vanlaque!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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