Post by The Sandmen on Apr 24, 2017 7:00:46 GMT -5
Tank Abbott doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ken Shamrock is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Ken Shamrock comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Tank Abbott and Ken Shamrock touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ken Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Tank Abbott jumps back and jabs
Shamrock seems staggered and Tank Abbott runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A furious flurry of punches from Tank Abbott
puts Shamrock in a world of hurt!
Shamrock's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Tank launches a furious hook!
Shamrock ducks under and pushes Tank Abbott creating some space.
The two exchange wildly
Tank is connecting with a few punches
Shamrock has a small cut in his Chin
Ken Shamrock closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Shamrock grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tank struggles... Ken Shamrock is unable to take him down
Ken Shamrock gets sloppy and Tank Abbott tries to take advantage...
Tank Abbott launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shamrock blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ken Shamrock's cheek! Shamrock stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Tank is standing while Shamrock is on the ground on his back
Tank launches a kick to Shamrock's thigh
Shamrock checks that kick!
Tank is standing while Shamrock is on the ground on his back
Ken Shamrock launches an up-kick intended for Tank Abbott's head...
It lands flush with Tank Abbott's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Tank is standing while Shamrock is on the ground on his back
Tank Abbott creates space and allows Ken Shamrock to stand up.
Shamrock climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tank Abbott has found an opening in the defense of Shamrock, launching a big hook
Ken Shamrock steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Poorly executed technique. Ken Shamrock looks to counter!
Tank launches a kick
Shamrock checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tank Abbott goes with a looping right hand while Ken Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Tank seems staggered and Ken Shamrock runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tank's Nose is beginning to swell
Tank begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shamrock
this is getting worse and worse for Shamrock
Tank Abbott takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Tank Abbott and Shamrock engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tank Abbott is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tank Abbott goes with a looping right hand while Ken Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Tank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tank Abbott!
Shamrock ducks under...
Shamrock is trying to counter now!
Ken Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Tank goes down.
Tank ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Ken Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Tank hyper-extended his leg
Crippling lock!
Tank is able to break the lock.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank Abbott launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Ken Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank Abbott launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Ken Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Ken Shamrock looks to counter!
Ken Shamrock pushes Tank Abbott against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Tank Abbott struggles not allowing Ken Shamrock improve his position.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Shamrock delivers a few accurate elbows!
Tank is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Tank has a small cut in his Right cheek
Shamrock is in rear mount over Tank
Tank has given his back to Ken Shamrock who is trying to get one hook in!
Ken Shamrock has one hook in!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Shamrock is in rear mount over Tank with one hook in
Tank measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Shamrock ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Tank with one hook in
Tank has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Tank Abbott uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Tank Abbott. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Tank
that lands on Shamrock's face like a cannon ball!
Shamrock's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ken Shamrock's Mouth
Shamrock steps backwards away from Tank Abbott. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Tank Abbott.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shamrock is holding Tank Abbott's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tank Abbott loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Ken Shamrock isolates Tank Abbott's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Tank Abbott manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Ken Shamrock lost his dominant position.
Tank Abbott is in open guard over Shamrock
Tank Abbott was tooling Ken Shamrock for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ken Shamrock lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tank Abbott storms over Shamrock with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Tank doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Shamrock's face with his elbows!
Tank Abbott is in open guard over Shamrock
Tank Abbott tries to pass to half guard...
Ken Shamrock can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tank looks to work from half guard.
Tank Abbott is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock launches a few punches to Tank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tank tries to cover his face,
Tank Abbott is in half guard over Shamrock
Tank holds Ken Shamrock and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Shamrock was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Tank Abbott is in half guard over Shamrock
Tank tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock tries to move on the ground and shows Tank Abbott a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shamrock's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock tries to stand up!
Tank doesn't allow him!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Tank launches a barrage of elbows over Shamrock's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shamrock doesn't fight back!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Tank launches a vicious knee to Ken Shamrock's head!
Bang! You can hear Ken Shamrock's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
There is a small laceration on Ken Shamrock's Nose
Ken Shamrock seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Tank Abbott!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Tank's moves.
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Tank launches a vicious knee to Ken Shamrock's head!
Bang! You can hear Ken Shamrock's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Shamrock's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
You can see Shamrock's blood making stains in the mat.
Tank Abbott is holding Ken Shamrock's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Tank Abbott! That one hits Tank Abbott cheek like a hammer!
That brutal impact left Shamrock laid out on the mat! Tank Abbott's corner come in to congratulate him!
Shamrock's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ken Shamrock's Right cheek
Winner is Tank Abbott by KO (Knee) at 2:31 Round 2
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 25/43 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Statistics: Ken Shamrock
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Old school fight. Old school Tank. Old school KO. Ya dig?
Ken Shamrock is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Ken Shamrock comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Tank Abbott and Ken Shamrock touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ken Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Tank Abbott jumps back and jabs
Shamrock seems staggered and Tank Abbott runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A furious flurry of punches from Tank Abbott
puts Shamrock in a world of hurt!
Shamrock's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Tank launches a furious hook!
Shamrock ducks under and pushes Tank Abbott creating some space.
The two exchange wildly
Tank is connecting with a few punches
Shamrock has a small cut in his Chin
Ken Shamrock closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Shamrock grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tank struggles... Ken Shamrock is unable to take him down
Ken Shamrock gets sloppy and Tank Abbott tries to take advantage...
Tank Abbott launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shamrock blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ken Shamrock's cheek! Shamrock stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Tank is standing while Shamrock is on the ground on his back
Tank launches a kick to Shamrock's thigh
Shamrock checks that kick!
Tank is standing while Shamrock is on the ground on his back
Ken Shamrock launches an up-kick intended for Tank Abbott's head...
It lands flush with Tank Abbott's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Tank is standing while Shamrock is on the ground on his back
Tank Abbott creates space and allows Ken Shamrock to stand up.
Shamrock climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tank Abbott has found an opening in the defense of Shamrock, launching a big hook
Ken Shamrock steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Poorly executed technique. Ken Shamrock looks to counter!
Tank launches a kick
Shamrock checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tank Abbott goes with a looping right hand while Ken Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Tank seems staggered and Ken Shamrock runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tank's Nose is beginning to swell
Tank begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shamrock
this is getting worse and worse for Shamrock
Tank Abbott takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Tank Abbott and Shamrock engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tank Abbott is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tank Abbott goes with a looping right hand while Ken Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Tank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tank Abbott!
Shamrock ducks under...
Shamrock is trying to counter now!
Ken Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Tank goes down.
Tank ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Ken Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Tank hyper-extended his leg
Crippling lock!
Tank is able to break the lock.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank Abbott launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Ken Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank Abbott launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Ken Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Ken Shamrock looks to counter!
Ken Shamrock pushes Tank Abbott against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Tank Abbott struggles not allowing Ken Shamrock improve his position.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Tank
Shamrock delivers a few accurate elbows!
Tank is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Tank has a small cut in his Right cheek
Shamrock is in rear mount over Tank
Tank has given his back to Ken Shamrock who is trying to get one hook in!
Ken Shamrock has one hook in!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Shamrock is in rear mount over Tank with one hook in
Tank measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Shamrock ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shamrock is in rear mount over Tank with one hook in
Tank has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Tank Abbott uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Tank Abbott. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Tank
that lands on Shamrock's face like a cannon ball!
Shamrock's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ken Shamrock's Mouth
Shamrock steps backwards away from Tank Abbott. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Tank Abbott.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shamrock is holding Tank Abbott's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tank Abbott loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Ken Shamrock isolates Tank Abbott's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar from Ken Shamrock appears to be unbreakable
Tank Abbott manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Ken Shamrock lost his dominant position.
Tank Abbott is in open guard over Shamrock
Tank Abbott was tooling Ken Shamrock for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ken Shamrock lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tank Abbott storms over Shamrock with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Tank doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Shamrock's face with his elbows!
Tank Abbott is in open guard over Shamrock
Tank Abbott tries to pass to half guard...
Ken Shamrock can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tank looks to work from half guard.
Tank Abbott is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock launches a few punches to Tank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tank tries to cover his face,
Tank Abbott is in half guard over Shamrock
Tank holds Ken Shamrock and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Shamrock was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Tank Abbott is in half guard over Shamrock
Tank tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock tries to move on the ground and shows Tank Abbott a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shamrock's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock tries to stand up!
Tank doesn't allow him!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Tank launches a barrage of elbows over Shamrock's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shamrock doesn't fight back!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Tank launches a vicious knee to Ken Shamrock's head!
Bang! You can hear Ken Shamrock's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
There is a small laceration on Ken Shamrock's Nose
Ken Shamrock seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Tank Abbott!
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Tank's moves.
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Tank launches a vicious knee to Ken Shamrock's head!
Bang! You can hear Ken Shamrock's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Shamrock's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Tank Abbott is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
You can see Shamrock's blood making stains in the mat.
Tank Abbott is holding Ken Shamrock's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Tank Abbott! That one hits Tank Abbott cheek like a hammer!
That brutal impact left Shamrock laid out on the mat! Tank Abbott's corner come in to congratulate him!
Shamrock's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ken Shamrock's Right cheek
Winner is Tank Abbott by KO (Knee) at 2:31 Round 2
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 25/43 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 18/28 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Statistics: Ken Shamrock
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Old school fight. Old school Tank. Old school KO. Ya dig?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!