TANK ABBOTT: BRUTAL BAR BRAWLER to MMA LEGEND. The AMAZING STORY

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  • čas přidán 21. 04. 2024
  • The AMAZING story of David Lee Abbot, better known as Tank Abbott.
    From a fearsome bar room brawler , in Huntingdon Beach, to one of the biggest stars in MMA.
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  • @tank.abbott
    @tank.abbott Před 2 měsíci +385

    Nice video, happen to come across it! Can’t say you couldn’t pick 10:44 a better subject! Read in a comment that someone suggested I took steroids.
    NOPE!
    Never did!
    I consider steroids cheating!
    Great video!

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +64

      Hi David,
      Great that you saw the video, and liked it as well.
      I hope you're well. I actually came across your CZcams account a few times, whilst I was doing my research, so I'm pretty sure this is actually you.
      Don't know wether you'd be interested or not, but I would love to get you on for a little interview one day, if you're up for it ?
      I'll leave my email address incase you are. It would be great to talk to you.
      mattlegg1976@hotmail.co.uk
      And if it is you Tank, I look forward to hearing from you, all the best 🥊👊💥

    • @RichNZ4865
      @RichNZ4865 Před 2 měsíci +31

      You're the best Tank

    • @vinnykehoe7077
      @vinnykehoe7077 Před 2 měsíci +19

      @@mattlegg1976 yeah I reckon that is tank mate 🥊👍

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +30

      I think it is mate, as I saw him pop up on some other videos, whilst I was making this video.
      Be great to get Tank on for a live chat👊🥊💥

    • @jessemelucci2188
      @jessemelucci2188 Před 2 měsíci +10

      Your the best tank. Dam if you were in your prime in today's UFC you be a wealthy man. Wtf

  • @salvitoripopadillo4539
    @salvitoripopadillo4539 Před 2 měsíci +319

    I lived in Huntington Beach from 1999 to 2001. I worked with a guy who grew up with David Abbott. His hilarious quote: "You go out drinking with Tank..he gets into a fight. Then...he gets You into a fight. And Then...he fights You!" 😅😂🤣

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +19

      🤣🤣🤣👍🥊

    • @CurtisLoew63
      @CurtisLoew63 Před 2 měsíci +6

      😂

    • @jeffdarnell7942
      @jeffdarnell7942 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Sounds about right!!

    • @GOOSE-se1hu
      @GOOSE-se1hu Před 2 měsíci +11

      I approached him at hurricanes as a fan, he told me "you like a tough guy" that's before I jumped off of the balcony to avoid a beat down.

    • @iiiKingLongSwipeiii
      @iiiKingLongSwipeiii Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​@@GOOSE-se1hu 😅

  • @pjofurey6239
    @pjofurey6239 Před 2 měsíci +84

    Never saw a boring tank fight , lived it !

  • @ianstyles9759
    @ianstyles9759 Před 2 měsíci +143

    Tank was a good buzz I miss the old UFC

    • @MichaelEhline
      @MichaelEhline Před 2 měsíci +4

      Me too!

    • @salvitoripopadillo4539
      @salvitoripopadillo4539 Před 2 měsíci +7

      I remember watching UFC 1 on VHS back in highschool. Faces literally getting smashed in. Teeth flying out. 😅😂

    • @turkeyman631
      @turkeyman631 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I dont, it was great dont get me wrong, but I aint trying to watch people get soccer kicked while lying on the ground almost knocked out or any of that other stuff thats incredibly hard to watch lol.

    • @VWFamily
      @VWFamily Před 2 měsíci +5

      Old days were the most exciting. Soccer kicks included...

    • @user-zg1wz8fh8f
      @user-zg1wz8fh8f Před 2 měsíci +3

      Keith Hackney flooring Emmanual Yarborough with what looked like an overhand ridge-hand to his dome. Won the fight, but broke his hand and had to bow out of that tournament.

  • @mikebrady86
    @mikebrady86 Před 2 měsíci +67

    Tank is a legend 👊

  • @mike7419
    @mike7419 Před 2 měsíci +93

    I was in the crowd at UFC 17. The crowd went absolutely crazy when Tank was announced. When he got the TKO win, i couldn't hear myself think. Insane crowd reaction. No other fighter was remotely close to the reaction Tank received.

    • @glbwoodsbum2567
      @glbwoodsbum2567 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Sort of a "Mike Tyson" effect.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +8

      🥊👊👍 He was a massive fan favourite

    • @2GENDERS_MAN_WOMEN_CRY_ABOUTIT
      @2GENDERS_MAN_WOMEN_CRY_ABOUTIT Před 2 měsíci

      No, you definitely werent. You were in diapers when that happened bud. Why come to youtube and lie? Tank was terrible. Zero skill and talent.

    • @salvitoripopadillo4539
      @salvitoripopadillo4539 Před 2 měsíci +2

      That's Badass that you were at "17!" I was at 57 for Randy vs. Chuck 3 but you were there in the pre Dana years. Amazing!

    • @sueyourself5413
      @sueyourself5413 Před 2 měsíci

      Are you Biden's age?
      Tank is a glorified bar thug. He got completely wrecked against actual fighters. But 'Merica! Right?

  • @bulldog-lincspirits.4648
    @bulldog-lincspirits.4648 Před 2 měsíci +28

    A real powerful man who got in with the best and done brilliantly no matter what..big respect to him and you of course 👊💥🥊💯💪

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +3

      He did Dave. He'd fight anyone 🥊👍👊

  • @leofedorov1030
    @leofedorov1030 Před 2 měsíci +43

    That “tank knocked out cabbage!!” still has me laughing 30 years later 😂

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      🤣🥊

    • @elev8torguy130
      @elev8torguy130 Před 2 měsíci +2

      It was more like 15-17 years ago. He was seriously a shell of himself at this point. But it was a nice revenge match because cabbage did the cabbage patch to taunt tank a couple years earlier when he ko'ed tank.

    • @leofedorov1030
      @leofedorov1030 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@elev8torguy130 This wasn’t 2003 fight? If yes, it’s more like 21 years, but either way I was way off. Feels like 30 years ago though, lol.

    • @elev8torguy130
      @elev8torguy130 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@leofedorov1030 it was their second fight. Circa 2005.

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 Před měsícem +1

      And hilarious how the KO came about one second after the commentator said "I don't think Tank can knock out Cabbage" lol.

  • @KrypticChambers
    @KrypticChambers Před měsícem +5

    I am stunned at the weight Tank was lifting in the beginning of this video… That’s more weight than most life long Juicers cant image lifting .. His strength was very rare

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před měsícem +1

      Definitely, very rare strength.
      And he was natural, which is even more amazing 👍🥊

    • @james87367
      @james87367 Před 23 dny

      It's pure genetics. You either have it or not.

  • @jacksonfrenchii8080
    @jacksonfrenchii8080 Před 2 měsíci +81

    "I was doing this back when the prize for winning was going to jail"

    • @thelastrebelshow1627
      @thelastrebelshow1627 Před 2 měsíci +9

      You get even 3 years these days and 3 can turn to 8 and 8 can turn to 16 because there’s mandatory work to put in. That’s why you wanna stay out of bar fights. Just saying. 🤘

    • @jacksonfrenchii8080
      @jacksonfrenchii8080 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@thelastrebelshow1627 Very true mate.

    • @michaelemley7318
      @michaelemley7318 Před měsícem +1

      That’s BS WWE talk.. Tank was a legit heavy hitter and ruthless fighter, but his image was manufactured. Most of what he says is BS.

    • @bikersoncall
      @bikersoncall Před měsícem +1

      Thank you for your service.
      😄

  • @johnklockyer
    @johnklockyer Před 2 měsíci +31

    This brings back memories of the early UFC’s, I had all the vhs tapes (showing my age) Great post! Thanks Matt👍

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +8

      The best era for UFC . It was like a real life Bloodsport 🥊👊

    • @badcp455
      @badcp455 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Yeah, I rented them from Blockbuster back in the day. UFC was more exciting back then.

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 Před měsícem

      I still remember the buzz of going to HMV and getting the UFC on VHS. I was maybe 12 or 13 and I'd never seen anything like that before.

    • @johnklockyer
      @johnklockyer Před měsícem

      @@goodyeoman4534 yesss!

    • @dondefevers4334
      @dondefevers4334 Před měsícem +1

      I have the first one on vhs

  • @Timwit84
    @Timwit84 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Damn that speech at the end was great.. someone speaking naturally on a CZcams video to their fans and subscribers without trying to sell a product

  • @drewwhy5541
    @drewwhy5541 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Matt , another first class film mate. Really enjoyed this one. Thank you for all your hard work.

  • @irishman6517
    @irishman6517 Před 2 měsíci +13

    These mini docs you're doing are great matt,,keep up the good work

  • @stephen3511
    @stephen3511 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Great upload! The early ufc days were the best and Tank was a proper hard man.

  • @TheGavin27
    @TheGavin27 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Great video again Matt. Good to see you so motivated ❤. Tank was the guy who introduced me to mma loved his knockout style

  • @BillyBob-wq9fl
    @BillyBob-wq9fl Před 2 měsíci +5

    My favorite fighter of that era.
    Great job man.
    Respect sir.. from America🇺🇸

  • @82coxy
    @82coxy Před 2 měsíci +5

    Really enjoying these short documentary style uploads you're doing.
    Keep it up mate. 👍

  • @michaelharrison622
    @michaelharrison622 Před 2 měsíci +15

    great mini doc again mate. u smashing it with these

  • @Riskmangler
    @Riskmangler Před 2 měsíci +4

    Another informative and entertaining video. Tank is a local legend in southern CA and beyond. Well done, as usual.

  • @paulfletcher3454
    @paulfletcher3454 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Brilliant video Matt. You are getting better and better each time. I loved this

  • @humanbean3
    @humanbean3 Před měsícem +6

    tank abbot was probably the most exciting fighter of the early UFC.

  • @garfieldferguson6502
    @garfieldferguson6502 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Another great video Matt! Good to see you back on top form 👊

  • @Edward-iv9fs
    @Edward-iv9fs Před 2 měsíci +9

    Hey Matt I hope your health and mental wellbeing continues on the upswing. I don't know what you are dealing with, but I wish you joy and happiness. I have dealt with depression in life, and I know that spending too much time on my own is bad for my mental wellbeing
    I can be my own worst enemy when isolated so it's great to see you "out and about". Good luck and blessings mate.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +3

      Thank you very much. And you're right, definitely get out and about, socialise, fresh air, especially countryside aswell.
      I wish you all the best 🥊👍

    • @goodyeoman4534
      @goodyeoman4534 Před měsícem

      @@mattlegg1976 And have a goal, mate. For me it was getting into 5k and 10k running again.

  • @VonTeutoburg
    @VonTeutoburg Před 2 měsíci +5

    Great piece on Abbot. Thanks, mate!

  • @twmlloyd5257
    @twmlloyd5257 Před 2 měsíci +6

    I loved tank, imagine him training flat out, nuts, great work Matt

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah definitely. I think he did train hard for some fights, not for others.
      Always entertaining though 🥊

  • @adamulias2315
    @adamulias2315 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Really excellent video, man! Thank you for taking the time to make it. Tank is an interesting guy, and your overview, details, and delivery were spot on.
    👊😊

  • @cavieman136
    @cavieman136 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Well screwed together vid Matt. Editing work 1st class. Some very very hardman who pioneered MMA back in the day. Thanks for your efforts brother and thanks Tank for the entertainment you and others gave us over the years!

  • @davidstringer8711
    @davidstringer8711 Před 2 měsíci +18

    Thanks Matt another good story!! My son was in the NZ army in 2002-4 and his CQB (unarmed combat) instructor was apparently an unbeatable fighting machine -- turned out he had trained with Tank Abbot in the USA.

    • @devriestown
      @devriestown Před 2 měsíci +3

      Did your son ever train with Jeff Todd from dunedin south island new Zealand ?

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Nice one David, thank you 🥊👍

    • @davidstringer8711
      @davidstringer8711 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@devriestown Not sure bro. South Island boys trained at Burningham base, North Island boys at Waiouru. Different islands.

    • @devriestown
      @devriestown Před měsícem +1

      ​@davidstringer8711
      Tank jeff todd is a legend and trains the S.A.S IN C.Q.B

    • @jeff-sq4fe
      @jeff-sq4fe Před měsícem

      I THOUGHT TANK NEVER TRAINED OR EVEN EXCERSIZED

  • @rjirving
    @rjirving Před 2 měsíci +3

    Super enjoyable, thanks Matt - appreciated. Also will look into the fast.

  • @raymondrichings7688
    @raymondrichings7688 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Many stand up guys all of them warriors great video mat as always watching tank go to work always blows my mind .

  • @shaunnewton7469
    @shaunnewton7469 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great content again Matt nearly 60k subs shows how good your channel has become

  • @davidglenn2739
    @davidglenn2739 Před 2 měsíci +4

    We need another Tank type personality these days. He was so charismatic. He represented every toughguy redneck out there that thought they were good enough to fight in the UFC and the crazy thing was, he was actually pretty damn good. It was his stamina and discipline that kept him from going further, but I think he went further than he ever thought possible for himself. Absolute Legend

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Great message, well said and thank you 🥊👊👍

  • @poindextertunes
    @poindextertunes Před 2 měsíci +17

    This is my favorite video youve done so far. Tank left his mark on the game. If not his power, than his usage of 4oz gloves that became mandatory later

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Thank you. It's my favourite too 🥊👊

  • @Dmcrae1877
    @Dmcrae1877 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Really enjoyed this one Matt big respect bro ✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @funrad1019
    @funrad1019 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Well made tribute! Salute on displaying sone tuff legends in the game!

  • @1red_nextview740
    @1red_nextview740 Před měsícem +3

    I was at the ultimate ultimate '96 in Alabama. I saw tank try to throw that guy out of the octagon.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před měsícem +1

      Ah wow! Lol, what a show to be at 🥊👊

    • @1red_nextview740
      @1red_nextview740 Před měsícem +1

      @@mattlegg1976 It was great. All the best ones were there. Seems like Mark Coleman won it.

  • @carlwalker1350
    @carlwalker1350 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Top video again mate as always 👍👍

  • @wingcommanderdaltonwalton67
    @wingcommanderdaltonwalton67 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Good to see you back regularly,keep it going Matt🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Great to hear you. Thank you 🥊👍

  • @patrickcoyne5696
    @patrickcoyne5696 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Brilliant mate👍👍

  • @dtiebel9794
    @dtiebel9794 Před 2 měsíci +68

    When hardman meets boxing meets steroids meets power lifting. Terrifying!

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +27

      🤣🥊👊💥 The crazy thing is, he was natural.
      He's even said he'll do a lie detector.
      He believes Steroids are cheating 👍🥊

    • @braddbradd5671
      @braddbradd5671 Před 2 měsíci +4

      🤣

    • @I9IIEIIYIIEIIS
      @I9IIEIIYIIEIIS Před 2 měsíci

      @dtiebel9794 He'd tear your arm off and smash your dad with it, for talkin' stupid.

    • @RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio
      @RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio Před 2 měsíci +3

      Haha 😂😅😢

    • @thetruth3611
      @thetruth3611 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Add scumbag and that totally describes Tank!

  • @greggyfree
    @greggyfree Před 9 dny +1

    The UFC today owes a lot to Tank Abbott.. Without Tank I'm not sure it would have held on past the first few tapings.

  • @theoutlier9053
    @theoutlier9053 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Loved that one Matt. Loved Tank's don't give a shit attitude. Good to see you looking and feeling good buddy

  • @mkeller8114
    @mkeller8114 Před 2 měsíci +7

    He was definitely tough as nails but what I found super impressive was his weightlifting feats. I think I saw where at one time he benched 600 lbs. That puts you in a class of strongman very few achieve. That along with his bar room fighting skills was not a man to be messed with.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Definitely, and he was natural, which is super impressive 🥊💪

    • @isummoncows
      @isummoncows Před 2 měsíci +2

      He benched 600 plus pounds with multiple reps and no spot. Absolutely genetic anomaly who didn't come near the top range of his ability. Would have loved to see if his work habits matched his talent. Either or an incredible early edition to mma.

  • @bendaves77
    @bendaves77 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Tank made sauerkraut out of cabbage 😅

  • @jimrockford2335
    @jimrockford2335 Před měsícem

    Wow this was excellent Matt, best video I’ve watched in a while. So good to see you doing so well Matt 👍

  • @darrenpierce9505
    @darrenpierce9505 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thanks for video Matt 👍

  • @anthonydepontes2295
    @anthonydepontes2295 Před 2 měsíci +18

    Tank was a power house 🥊💯

  • @alessandromienandi1473
    @alessandromienandi1473 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Thanks!

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you very much. That's very kind of you 🥊👍

  • @clumsome7532
    @clumsome7532 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you Matt. Been watching your vids avidly.
    This was a great presentation. I’m a big tank fan , pushing 60 so this was a memory lane tour for me
    The fasting tip caught my attention
    Political factors and disinformation have caused most of us to have some form of depression.
    I’m at a crossroads myself with lack of motivation to get back in shape and sometimes just to leave the house.
    Thanks for the advocacy of fasting as I think it will help me too.
    You seem a very nice man.
    Thank you

  • @MartinWhitefoot
    @MartinWhitefoot Před 2 měsíci

    Brilliant thanks Matt - great video

  • @Bulletproof-Beard
    @Bulletproof-Beard Před 2 měsíci +6

    I never knew Tank Knocked out Cabbage.

  • @cwbintn8949
    @cwbintn8949 Před měsícem +3

    Tank Abbot was a beast in MMA

  • @bungledandbotched1771
    @bungledandbotched1771 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed that, slick production.

  • @DanTheWolfman
    @DanTheWolfman Před 2 měsíci +5

    I was his sparring and Grappling partner for 4 months after Tito broke up Team Punishment

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Brilliant, what an experience. Did you get on? 🥊👊

  • @harrycallahan9143
    @harrycallahan9143 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Damn, I never knew Paul Varelans had died : ( used to watch all these when I was younger, always remember Pauls fight against Mark Kerr, was brutal, R.I.P the Polar bear.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Sadly from COVID aswell 🥊👊

    • @user-nr7dc6xk1y
      @user-nr7dc6xk1y Před 2 měsíci +1

      I didn’t know either. I was on the undercard when Paul fought in Battle Creek Mi RIP Paul Varelans. Nice guy

  • @BluesHound100
    @BluesHound100 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks Matt this was a great retrospective. Those early days of UFC were amazing. 🥊

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 🥊👊

  • @Beerus910
    @Beerus910 Před 2 měsíci +1

    With his brawling techniques, Tank was an engaging fighter who consistently delivered thrilling performances. Great video you earned my subscription.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Well said and thank you very much 👍👊🥊

  • @colincopper888
    @colincopper888 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Tank Abbott and Don Frye really was hard as nails 👊

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Great fighters. Don Frye is on my list of videos 🥊👊💥

    • @colincopper888
      @colincopper888 Před 2 měsíci

      @@mattlegg1976 sweet I'll be watching that always good vids and content matt keep up the good work 👍

  • @acecool72
    @acecool72 Před měsícem +5

    If only Tank had some cardio

  • @charlescushman891
    @charlescushman891 Před 5 dny

    Loved it great video🎉

  • @user-oy1hg2gt2q
    @user-oy1hg2gt2q Před 2 měsíci +2

    This has been a very comprehensive breakdown of the Legends

  • @palacespot2
    @palacespot2 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Tank Abbott for President 😮😊!!

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Lol, I remember that from Every Which Way But Loose 🤣👍

  • @brandonsayer7631
    @brandonsayer7631 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Tito Ortiz is not the Huntington Beach bad boy

    • @sukottoshinobe7360
      @sukottoshinobe7360 Před měsícem

      There are a lot of much badder boys out of Huntington Beach that’s for sure

  • @user-id9wq6vg8o
    @user-id9wq6vg8o Před 2 měsíci +1

    Brilliant video Matt

  • @johnnyherbert7840
    @johnnyherbert7840 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Enjoyed that vid mate,never heard ov tank b4..glad ur feeling better now 👊👍

  • @stephenshipley2631
    @stephenshipley2631 Před 2 měsíci

    Another fantastic video Matt.

  • @PBazBarrett
    @PBazBarrett Před 2 měsíci

    Nice one man, thanks for sharing, a great video into Tank.

  • @stevetortola1682
    @stevetortola1682 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Amazing.... keep them popping 👊💯

  • @RavenLove-gv9fs
    @RavenLove-gv9fs Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video matt 🤘💪. Thank you sir 🙏

  • @superhonky6290
    @superhonky6290 Před 2 měsíci

    Great job! Thanks for

  • @wightangel
    @wightangel Před 26 dny +1

    Great video. Thank you, I love watching real hard men who have the scars to prove it.

  • @davidgardner4779
    @davidgardner4779 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Appreciate this video brother. Cheers from Utah, USA. 🔥⚒️

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you David. Great to hear from you in the USA 👍🥊

  • @samdub
    @samdub Před 2 měsíci +1

    Amazing video and edit this Matt. So much info I didn't know about Tank previously

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you Sam 🥊👊

    • @samdub
      @samdub Před 2 měsíci

      @@mattlegg1976 Hey no worries man, love your videos keep it up! Well done with the 4day fast too, fair play!

  • @laurentdarcq5624
    @laurentdarcq5624 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Excellent vidéo !
    Thank you !

  • @dustinf49
    @dustinf49 Před měsícem +1

    Great Video!
    Thanks for uploading!

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you for watching 🥊👍

    • @dustinf49
      @dustinf49 Před měsícem

      @@mattlegg1976 I'm glad you're doing well!
      Sounds like you are.
      It is so important that you watch out for yourself, and take care of your health.
      Man, I'm glad I found your channel.
      Tank will always be a bad son of a gun, and probably my favorite UFC fighter.
      You take good care

  • @bigped845
    @bigped845 Před 2 měsíci

    Loving the videos keep them up

  • @adrigalliani1618
    @adrigalliani1618 Před měsícem +1

    Great video! Thanks a bunch.

  • @josephbrooks6251
    @josephbrooks6251 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks Matt I enjoyed that video .

  • @robjarvis6574
    @robjarvis6574 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video Matt. UFC was fun back in those days

  • @gevitz77
    @gevitz77 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great tribute video Matt. I watched Tank all through the old UFC days. Scary guy in his day and I probably agree with your assessment of him vs the British hard men. Tank had a brutal, ruthless, forward aggressive style and could swing with anyone.

  • @markmahoney2210
    @markmahoney2210 Před měsícem +1

    Great video , very well done. Tank was my favorite fighter growing up watching the early ufc

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před měsícem

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Mark 🥊

  • @wayne59
    @wayne59 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video again Matt keep them coming. Hope Kevin lane is well.

  • @TheCurtisdavies
    @TheCurtisdavies Před 2 měsíci +1

    thanks for your vids matt, haven't seen any in a while... hope you're doing well

  • @Pete_Gribs
    @Pete_Gribs Před 2 měsíci +1

    Matty, my good man!
    You are just the soundest guy there is and your stuff is pretty effing awesome too.
    Thanks for yet another wicked upload and a great tribute to one of the greatest. I had the Ultimate Fighter on VHS videotape (eh? what's that?) and The Tank was a savage. Just an absolute brute of a man . . and to hear the Tank Murdoch reference is also so relevant to me . . the "Every which way . . " films were two of my all time favourite Clint Eastwood films (along with the "Dirty Harry" series).
    Class, Matt! Thanks again, real minter, this one!
    Pete 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you for the great message Pete 🥊👍

    • @Pete_Gribs
      @Pete_Gribs Před 2 měsíci

      @mattlegg1976 nah, thank you my mate .. proper one of my favourites of all the videos you've done, this one. You always manage to get details in that were totally unbeknownst to me.
      100% shows how much time you put into researching your stuff.
      Class, pal. Kudos 👏.
      Pete 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @harrycallaghan22
    @harrycallaghan22 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Excellent video Matt. Keep em coming. 👍🏻

  • @jackskerry2467
    @jackskerry2467 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for this video Matt, really enjoyed it. I agree with your assessment of Tank versus the British fighters, his wrestling would swing it his way. I’m also going to check out this four day fast, sounds very positive.

  • @lomkokpinargasoiltlmm
    @lomkokpinargasoiltlmm Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanx for sharing .

  • @michaelkelly3638
    @michaelkelly3638 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Best video yet from Matt. To intersperse all the videos into the story I’m sure is not easy, yet it was so smooth. Nice that you mentioned Chapman

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Nice one Michael great to hear from you.
      Thank you for that. Yes I do all the edits and everything on my phone, lol
      So it was a lot of work, but I love the subject matter, especially Tank .
      Yes, so I thought Lee has proved himself against a few names, he's got the size, strength, confidence and the grappling skills .
      So he'd be a threat for sure.
      All the best Michael 👍🥊

    • @michaelkelly3638
      @michaelkelly3638 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@mattlegg1976 This is the genre you’re perfect for, mini docs. TV exec’s could do well asking you to present documentaries, I get a rash every time I see Mr Dyer do it.
      Take care lad. 🙏🏻

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you Micheal, that's nice of you to say.
      And 🤣, I know what you mean about DD , lol
      🥊👍

  • @NathanielHiggs41
    @NathanielHiggs41 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love your channel man! Keep up the good work. Respect on the fasting too 👍

  • @aidanandrews8695
    @aidanandrews8695 Před měsícem +1

    You’re looking well Matt and you were right…I loved this one about Tank Abbott…Love your vids mate and you are a gentleman… Full respect to you and all you do…Much love brother..

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před měsícem +1

      Thank you very much Aidan.
      Some great news, Tank Abbott will be coming on for a live chat soon 👍🥊👊

  • @Toffeeman17
    @Toffeeman17 Před 2 měsíci

    Class video mate

  • @charleswilson9885
    @charleswilson9885 Před 2 měsíci

    Good stuff again, Matt 👏

  • @jf5618
    @jf5618 Před 2 měsíci +2

    “He said he likes to laugh so I thought I’d tickle his brain” - Tank on taking Matua’s nose off his face almost. Welcome to Tank!

  • @stuartconway2279
    @stuartconway2279 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Another Fantastic Video Matt , great subject Tank Abbot . Great to see your back on track Matt , keep those videos coming Matt 👊👊Happy St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 from a Welshman

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you very much Stuart
      I appreciate that aswell 🥊👊

  • @RiCHeeGee
    @RiCHeeGee Před měsícem +1

    Awesome video, first one of yours I've seen - going to give that fasting a try. Keep it up

  • @GarrettAffeldt-cj9sd
    @GarrettAffeldt-cj9sd Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks, great little piece on Tank. G

  • @paulhanford564
    @paulhanford564 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Excellent video mat ,i used to watch tank in the old ufc along with din frye royce gracie and ken shamroch ,keep uo the good work 👏

  • @EVIL_THOUGHTS
    @EVIL_THOUGHTS Před 14 dny +1

    *Talking History with David Lee Abbot, what a glorious moment it must be!*

  • @Johndough-iz1wk
    @Johndough-iz1wk Před 2 měsíci +1

    Like hearing your story at the end..it's cool to hear what others are going through bless your journey 🙏