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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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!
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 🥊👊💥
You're the best Tank
@@mattlegg1976 yeah I reckon that is tank mate 🥊👍
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👊🥊💥
Your the best tank. Dam if you were in your prime in today's UFC you be a wealthy man. Wtf
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!" 😅😂🤣
🤣🤣🤣👍🥊
😂
Sounds about right!!
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.
@@GOOSE-se1hu 😅
Never saw a boring tank fight , lived it !
Tank was a good buzz I miss the old UFC
Me too!
I remember watching UFC 1 on VHS back in highschool. Faces literally getting smashed in. Teeth flying out. 😅😂
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.
Old days were the most exciting. Soccer kicks included...
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.
Tank is a legend 👊
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.
Sort of a "Mike Tyson" effect.
🥊👊👍 He was a massive fan favourite
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.
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!
Are you Biden's age?
Tank is a glorified bar thug. He got completely wrecked against actual fighters. But 'Merica! Right?
A real powerful man who got in with the best and done brilliantly no matter what..big respect to him and you of course 👊💥🥊💯💪
He did Dave. He'd fight anyone 🥊👍👊
That “tank knocked out cabbage!!” still has me laughing 30 years later 😂
🤣🥊
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.
@@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.
@@leofedorov1030 it was their second fight. Circa 2005.
And hilarious how the KO came about one second after the commentator said "I don't think Tank can knock out Cabbage" lol.
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
Definitely, very rare strength.
And he was natural, which is even more amazing 👍🥊
It's pure genetics. You either have it or not.
"I was doing this back when the prize for winning was going to jail"
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. 🤘
@@thelastrebelshow1627 Very true mate.
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.
Thank you for your service.
😄
This brings back memories of the early UFC’s, I had all the vhs tapes (showing my age) Great post! Thanks Matt👍
The best era for UFC . It was like a real life Bloodsport 🥊👊
Yeah, I rented them from Blockbuster back in the day. UFC was more exciting back then.
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.
@@goodyeoman4534 yesss!
I have the first one on vhs
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
Thank you very much 🥊
Matt , another first class film mate. Really enjoyed this one. Thank you for all your hard work.
These mini docs you're doing are great matt,,keep up the good work
Great upload! The early ufc days were the best and Tank was a proper hard man.
Great video again Matt. Good to see you so motivated ❤. Tank was the guy who introduced me to mma loved his knockout style
My favorite fighter of that era.
Great job man.
Respect sir.. from America🇺🇸
Thank you for watching 🥊👍
Really enjoying these short documentary style uploads you're doing.
Keep it up mate. 👍
great mini doc again mate. u smashing it with these
Much appreciated 🥊
Another informative and entertaining video. Tank is a local legend in southern CA and beyond. Well done, as usual.
Brilliant video Matt. You are getting better and better each time. I loved this
tank abbot was probably the most exciting fighter of the early UFC.
I agree 🥊👊👍
Another great video Matt! Good to see you back on top form 👊
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.
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 🥊👍
@@mattlegg1976 And have a goal, mate. For me it was getting into 5k and 10k running again.
Great piece on Abbot. Thanks, mate!
Thank you 👍🥊
I loved tank, imagine him training flat out, nuts, great work Matt
Yeah definitely. I think he did train hard for some fights, not for others.
Always entertaining though 🥊
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.
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Thank you very much 🥊👍
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!
Thank you for watching 👊🥊
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.
Did your son ever train with Jeff Todd from dunedin south island new Zealand ?
Nice one David, thank you 🥊👍
@@devriestown Not sure bro. South Island boys trained at Burningham base, North Island boys at Waiouru. Different islands.
@davidstringer8711
Tank jeff todd is a legend and trains the S.A.S IN C.Q.B
I THOUGHT TANK NEVER TRAINED OR EVEN EXCERSIZED
Super enjoyable, thanks Matt - appreciated. Also will look into the fast.
Thank you 👍🥊
Many stand up guys all of them warriors great video mat as always watching tank go to work always blows my mind .
Great content again Matt nearly 60k subs shows how good your channel has become
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
Great message, well said and thank you 🥊👊👍
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
Thank you. It's my favourite too 🥊👊
Really enjoyed this one Matt big respect bro ✌️🏴
Well made tribute! Salute on displaying sone tuff legends in the game!
Thank you 👍🥊
I was at the ultimate ultimate '96 in Alabama. I saw tank try to throw that guy out of the octagon.
Ah wow! Lol, what a show to be at 🥊👊
@@mattlegg1976 It was great. All the best ones were there. Seems like Mark Coleman won it.
Top video again mate as always 👍👍
Good to see you back regularly,keep it going Matt🥊🏴🥊🏴🥊🏴
Great to hear you. Thank you 🥊👍
Brilliant mate👍👍
When hardman meets boxing meets steroids meets power lifting. Terrifying!
🤣🥊👊💥 The crazy thing is, he was natural.
He's even said he'll do a lie detector.
He believes Steroids are cheating 👍🥊
🤣
@dtiebel9794 He'd tear your arm off and smash your dad with it, for talkin' stupid.
Haha 😂😅😢
Add scumbag and that totally describes Tank!
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.
Loved that one Matt. Loved Tank's don't give a shit attitude. Good to see you looking and feeling good buddy
Thank you mate 🥊
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.
Definitely, and he was natural, which is super impressive 🥊💪
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.
Tank made sauerkraut out of cabbage 😅
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Wow this was excellent Matt, best video I’ve watched in a while. So good to see you doing so well Matt 👍
Thanks for video Matt 👍
No problem 👍
Tank was a power house 🥊💯
Thanks!
Thank you very much. That's very kind of you 🥊👍
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
Brilliant thanks Matt - great video
I never knew Tank Knocked out Cabbage.
Take hated cabbage.
Tank Abbot was a beast in MMA
Is that a Don Frye quote?
Enjoyed that, slick production.
I was his sparring and Grappling partner for 4 months after Tito broke up Team Punishment
Brilliant, what an experience. Did you get on? 🥊👊
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.
Sadly from COVID aswell 🥊👊
I didn’t know either. I was on the undercard when Paul fought in Battle Creek Mi RIP Paul Varelans. Nice guy
Thanks Matt this was a great retrospective. Those early days of UFC were amazing. 🥊
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 🥊👊
With his brawling techniques, Tank was an engaging fighter who consistently delivered thrilling performances. Great video you earned my subscription.
Well said and thank you very much 👍👊🥊
Tank Abbott and Don Frye really was hard as nails 👊
Great fighters. Don Frye is on my list of videos 🥊👊💥
@@mattlegg1976 sweet I'll be watching that always good vids and content matt keep up the good work 👍
If only Tank had some cardio
Loved it great video🎉
This has been a very comprehensive breakdown of the Legends
Thank you 👍👊🥊
Tank Abbott for President 😮😊!!
Lol, I remember that from Every Which Way But Loose 🤣👍
Tito Ortiz is not the Huntington Beach bad boy
There are a lot of much badder boys out of Huntington Beach that’s for sure
Brilliant video Matt
Enjoyed that vid mate,never heard ov tank b4..glad ur feeling better now 👊👍
Thank you 👍🥊
Another fantastic video Matt.
Nice one man, thanks for sharing, a great video into Tank.
Amazing.... keep them popping 👊💯
Thank you 🥊👍
Great video matt 🤘💪. Thank you sir 🙏
My pleasure!🥊👍
Great job! Thanks for
Great video. Thank you, I love watching real hard men who have the scars to prove it.
Nice one, thank you 🥊👍
Appreciate this video brother. Cheers from Utah, USA. 🔥⚒️
Thank you David. Great to hear from you in the USA 👍🥊
Amazing video and edit this Matt. So much info I didn't know about Tank previously
Thank you Sam 🥊👊
@@mattlegg1976 Hey no worries man, love your videos keep it up! Well done with the 4day fast too, fair play!
Excellent vidéo !
Thank you !
Thank you 🥊
Great Video!
Thanks for uploading!
Thank you for watching 🥊👍
@@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
Loving the videos keep them up
Great video! Thanks a bunch.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank 🥊👊
Thanks Matt I enjoyed that video .
Great video Matt. UFC was fun back in those days
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.
Thank you 🥊👊
Great video , very well done. Tank was my favorite fighter growing up watching the early ufc
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Mark 🥊
Great video again Matt keep them coming. Hope Kevin lane is well.
thanks for your vids matt, haven't seen any in a while... hope you're doing well
Thank you for watching
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 🏴
Thank you for the great message Pete 🥊👍
@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 🏴
Excellent video Matt. Keep em coming. 👍🏻
Thank you 🥊👊
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.
Thanx for sharing .
Thank you 🥊
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
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 👍🥊
@@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. 🙏🏻
Thank you Micheal, that's nice of you to say.
And 🤣, I know what you mean about DD , lol
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Love your channel man! Keep up the good work. Respect on the fasting too 👍
Appreciate it! Thank you 🥊
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..
Thank you very much Aidan.
Some great news, Tank Abbott will be coming on for a live chat soon 👍🥊👊
Class video mate
Good stuff again, Matt 👏
“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!
I remember that 👊🥊
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
Thank you very much Stuart
I appreciate that aswell 🥊👊
Awesome video, first one of yours I've seen - going to give that fasting a try. Keep it up
Nice one 👍 Thank you 🥊
Thanks, great little piece on Tank. G
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 👏
Thank you. I love that era 🥊👍
*Talking History with David Lee Abbot, what a glorious moment it must be!*
Like hearing your story at the end..it's cool to hear what others are going through bless your journey 🙏
Thank you 🥊