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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tallak Hrolf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Silvera's chin.
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305 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
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171 lbs
31 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tallak Hrolf !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvera tries to keep at a distance but Hrolf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hrolf wants a takedown but no success here.
Silvera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tallak Hrolf has been cut.
I was talking to Hrolf 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silvera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hrolf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hrolf avoiding damage.
Hrolf pushes Silvera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvera.
Hrolf looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Silvera.
Silvera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hrolf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hrolf holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silvera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Hrolf on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrolf dodges an elbow strike from Silvera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrolf holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silvera misses with a knee to the head.
Silvera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hrolf avoids it.
Hrolf blocks an elbow strike from Silvera.
Hrolf blocks an elbow strike from Silvera.
Hrolf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hrolf can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tallak Hrolf . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrolf misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silvera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hrolf 's brow.
Hrolf has had enough of the clinch but Silvera keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hrolf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silvera throws an elbow that misses.
Silvera gets underhooks to prevent Hrolf 's takedown attempt.
Hrolf lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hrolf .
A head punch on the inside from Hrolf fails to land.
Silvera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hrolf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hrolf .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvera lands an elbow just above Hrolf 's eye.
Hrolf dodges an elbow strike from Silvera.
Hrolf lands a right hand.
Hrolf avoids the elbow strike from Silvera, against the cage.
Silvera throws an elbow that misses.
Hrolf blocks the elbow strike.
Hrolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silvera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hrolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silvera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silvera pushes off an throws an elbow but Hrolf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silvera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvera prevents a body shot from Hrolf .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hrolf dodges an elbow strike from Silvera.
Silvera misses with the head strike.
Hrolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvera.
Hrolf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silvera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hrolf is controlling him well.
Hrolf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hrolf in side control, throwing shots but Silvera defends.
Hrolf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silvera is avoiding damage well.
Silvera is holding Hrolf down, trying to stall.
Silvera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silvera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hrolf .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvera is trying to stand up here but Hrolf is controlling him well.
Hrolf content to control rather than advance.
Hrolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hrolf stops Silvera from getting back to his feet.
Hrolf is keen to just control but Silvera is a slippery customer.
Hrolf thows a huge punch but Silvera dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hrolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hrolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Hrolf .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tallak Hrolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tallak Hrolf 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hrolf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hrolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hrolf has a couple of punches blocked by Silvera.
Silvera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hrolf tries to work over Silvera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvera blocks a body shot from Hrolf .
Hrolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hrolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hrolf stalling in the clinch.
Hrolf blocks an elbow strike.
Hrolf leaning against his opponent.
Hrolf is looking for a takedown.
Hrolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silvera pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tallak Hrolf . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrolf misses with a wild body shot.
Silvera's coach down at CEC Underdark was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silvera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera throws the left hand but Hrolf avoids the punch easily.
Silvera blocks a jab.
Silvera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvera moves away from the strike by Hrolf .
Tallak Hrolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvera avoids the body shot from Hrolf .
Joey Silvera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hrolf sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Silvera to the ground! Hrolf dives into full mount looking to finish!
Silvera is rocked!
It looks like Joey Silvera has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvera tries to hold on but Hrolf postures up.
Hrolf thowing shots but they're missing.
Hrolf cracks Silvera with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tallak Hrolf !
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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