From: PHALANX_MANAGEMENT
Edited: 11/01/10 9:55 AM Member Since: 4/28/09
Posts: 258
I was actually filmed for this show a little bit because of “Tank”, I will proceed with story to answer all the questions about this epic moron
I fought back in the day of Texas/NM MMA when it was Pancrase in TX and Pride rules in New Mexico. Now I just teach out of Midland and corner an manage some guys.
Tank” (real name is Terry) has touted himself for years as a pro kickboxer, and although he had won a couple of regional American style kickboxing/TKD tournaments, and a couple fights in the Chicago area, he NEVER fought an MMA match. He did win a ammy belt at one time, butit was for a show in Odessa Tx
Terry tried to come to MMA class a few times, but would get so winded that he looked to be having a heart attack at times. He did have power in his hands and is a south-paw, but could not take/perform leg kicks. He would appear in class for 2 days and then disappear for 6 months and we would hear about him telling people at bars that he was a cage-fighter and that he had a “big fight” offer an that he was going to get bck into the gym
I got tired of this and actually got him a fight that he pulled out of due to taking one leg kick from my BJJ instructor- Rex Richards (who is from Midland and had to give up his spot on TUF 10 to Mitrione due to a knee injury the Monday before filming began)
Didnt hear from Tank anymore except from all the fake fighter stuff, which I would cal him on and he would admit, and then follow-up with saying he wants to fight, but would never sow fo training
Last year I get a call from a producer for a reality TV show saying he would like to film me holdingmits for “Tank”. At this point I hadnt seen him for years and I thought this guy was referring to Tank Abbott and was puzzled as to why he was in Midland. I was corrected about whom it was and said it was fine as long as they showed the banner for my school behind us on the footage
I proceed to hold mitts for Tank and while they are filming “B-roll”, he is bout to pass out from 1,2, kick- 1,2,3,2 and some jabs. They begin to ask me about his “cage-fighting” career, to which I reply “well if he ever gets started I guess we wil see”. I then wait o be sure that they are filming us “training” and shoot in him, matt hughes carry him across th room, drop him and arm-bar him. He looks horribly embarassed by this and says he shouldnt have missed “cage-class”.
They then tell me the questions to ask him an what my repy should be….thankfully I was so uninterested sounding, that they only showed about 30 seconds of me holding mitts for him for the show
Cheston was in 8th grade when I was a senior, and was a total idiot. He and Tak were both brought in as outside talent for this show, and Cheston considers himself an actor. He also purported to be a cage fighter for a while, but has never trained
Both guys “allegedly” take certain “supplements” to help support their insecurity. If you have any questions about anyone on this show, let me know .
