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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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305 lbs
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280 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tallak Hrolf !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler throws a hook but Hrolf blocks it.
Hrolf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fiddler misses with a hook.
Hrolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fiddler misses with a two punch combination.
Hrolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a lazy right hand but Hrolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hrolf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fiddler throws a big shot that misses.
Hrolf swings for the body but Fiddler moves out of range.
Fiddler is looking to land body kicks.
Hrolf staying out of range there.
Hrolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiddler sprawls and moves away.
Fiddler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Hrolf moved away.
Hrolf tries to counter with a takedown but Fiddler is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiddler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddler jabs Hrolf right on the nose. Hrolf blinks but takes it well.
Fiddler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hrolf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hrolf postures up in Fiddler's guard and throws a big left but Fiddler blocks it.
Hrolf looking to sit in guard and control but Fiddler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fiddler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiddler trying to control but Hrolf is working from the bottom.
Fiddler looking to sit in guard and control but Hrolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf being controlled here momentarily.
Fiddler trying to control the position.
Fiddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiddler, not yet.
Fiddler working a defensive guard but Hrolf manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fiddler tries to buck Hrolf off but Hrolf is having none of it.
Hrolf trying to control the position but Fiddler is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fiddler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hrolf is putting a hurting on Fiddler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fiddler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiddler can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Hrolf crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fiddler regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hrolf 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiddler manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiddler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hrolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiddler, not yet.
Fiddler has control of Hrolf 's left arm, preventing Hrolf from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tallak Hrolf will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hrolf misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fiddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hrolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fiddler throws an overhand right that lands on Hrolf 's shoulder, as Hrolf tries to avoid the shot.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fiddler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fiddler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hrolf is looking to chop away at Fiddler's legs.
Fiddler misses with an attempted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fiddler!
Fiddler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hrolf tries to counter with a takedown but Fiddler is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hrolf moves away.
Fiddler misses with a straight left.
A big left from Fiddler misses.
Hrolf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fiddler did well to prevent Hrolf getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fiddler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hrolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hrolf wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
Fiddler working a defensive guard here.
Hrolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Fiddler has wrist control.
Hrolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hrolf wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
Fiddler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiddler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hrolf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fiddler.
Hrolf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fiddler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fiddler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hrolf throws a leg kick but Fiddler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fiddler scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a body punch but Hrolf moves out of range.
Hrolf tries to counter with a takedown but Fiddler is quick to defend against it.
Fiddler misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Hrolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiddler throws an off balance right hand
and Hrolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hrolf .
Fiddler trying to control the position.
Tallak Hrolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hrolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fiddler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hrolf is in close to Fiddler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fiddler trying to keep a closed guard but Hrolf is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiddler, not yet.
Hrolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hrolf throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hrolf cracks Fiddler with a good jab.
Fiddler is looking to land body kicks.
Hrolf throws a chopping leg kick but Fiddler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hrolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiddler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hrolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fiddler to score with a decent uppercut.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tallak Hrolf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fiddler cracks Hrolf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Fiddler.
Fiddler lands a nice shot to the body.
Hrolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fiddler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Fiddler.
Hrolf misses with a straight left.
Fiddler throws a lazy right hand but Hrolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler lands a left and a right that send Hrolf crashing to the mat, dazed. Fiddler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tallak Hrolf has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fiddler lands the left hand.
Hrolf is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Fiddler.
Fiddler lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hrolf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hrolf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Freddie Fiddler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hrolf throws a hook but Fiddler avoids it easily.
Hrolf scores with a hook.
Hrolf moves out of range of the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fiddler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fiddler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fiddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hrolf .
Fiddler connects with a body shot.
Fiddler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hrolf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiddler, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hrolf lands a couple of digs.
Fiddler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hrolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hrolf trying to control but Fiddler is working from the bottom.
Fiddler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiddler keeping moving, preventing Hrolf from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf avoids the head kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler lands a glancing blow to the side of Hrolf 's head.
Fiddler misses with a wild body shot.
Hrolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiddler sprawls and moves away.
Hrolf scores with a hook to the body. Fiddler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hrolf defending well as Fiddler loads up on a big left hand.
Hrolf scores with the left hand. Fiddler knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
Hrolf misses with a hook to the body
and Fiddler counters with a straight right hand.
Hrolf fails with the takedown
and Fiddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hrolf gets the takedown into side control.
Fiddler bucks up and tries to throw Hrolf off but instead Hrolf has got his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hrolf connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fiddler to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fiddler up.
Hrolf cracks Fiddler with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fiddler from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fiddler tries to escape but Hrolf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hrolf misses with an elbow to the head.
Hrolf throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fiddler wants to escape the position.
Hrolf misses with punches from the back.
Fiddler is really stuck here.
Hrolf somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hrolf wants to control but Fiddler is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Fiddler really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fiddler misses with a body kick.
Hrolf scores with a hook.
Fiddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hrolf . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hrolf .
Fiddler throws a chopping leg kick but Hrolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hrolf slips a straight right by Fiddler.
Hrolf walks into a left hand.
Fiddler scores with a jab to the body.
Hrolf scores with a leg kick.
Fiddler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hrolf is just out of range.
Hrolf attempts a counter takedown but Fiddler avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler scores with a shot to the body.
Hrolf slips a jab from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Hrolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fiddler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hrolf is out of range and Fiddler settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrolf misses with an uppercut
and Fiddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiddler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fiddler is looking to slow Hrolf down with leg kicks.
Fiddler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiddler throws a looping overhand right but Hrolf ducks down to avoid it.
Fiddler throws out a powerful jab.
Fiddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fiddler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fiddler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fiddler working a defensive guard here.
Hrolf wants to control from the top but Fiddler keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf stays in close to Fiddler's body and controls the position.
Fiddler is pulling down on Hrolf 's head to control his posture.
Hrolf stopping the sweep attempt from Fiddler.
Hrolf throwing strikes but missing.
Hrolf throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hrolf takes a step back to recover.
Hrolf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hrolf will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hrolf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hrolf throws a solid leg kick but Fiddler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hrolf .
Hrolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fiddler as he avoids it easily.
Fiddler lands a nice hook to Hrolf 's body. Hrolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fiddler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hrolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fiddler connects with a solid leg kick.
Fiddler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hrolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrolf .
Fiddler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hrolf is able to avoid easily.
Hrolf moves out of range of the body kick from Fiddler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hrolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fiddler.
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!
Fiddler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiddler.
Hrolf ducks under a wild hook from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a solid leg kick but Hrolf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fiddler.
Hrolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fiddler is out of range.
Fiddler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fiddler stuffs the takedown attempt from Hrolf . Hrolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Hrolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiddler.
Hrolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiddler sprawls and moves away.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hrolf throws a leg kick but Fiddler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fiddler blocks a jab.
Fiddler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hrolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Fiddler dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Fiddler. Beautiful body shot.
Hrolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiddler.
Fiddler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hrolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a hook
and Hrolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hrolf won't allow Fiddler to sweep him here.
Fiddler trying to keep a closed guard but Hrolf is proving a slippery customer.
Fiddler wants to stand and escape but Hrolf is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrolf advances to half guard.
Fiddler wants to improve his position but Hrolf is controlling well.
Hrolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fiddler defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler trying to hold on to Hrolf 's head to control him but Hrolf postures up.
Fiddler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hrolf 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hrolf 's back!
Fiddler avoiding Hrolf 's attempts to control his hands.
Hrolf is trying to break free.
Will Fiddler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiddler controlling the positon.
Fiddler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hrolf holding on to Fiddler's left wrist, preventing the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hrolf covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fiddler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiddler lands shots from the back.
Fiddler controlling the position well here. Hrolf rolled but Fiddler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Fiddler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf prevents Fiddler from getting a body triangle.
Fiddler controls the position.
Hrolf is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hrolf is keeping busy.
Fiddler biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Fiddler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fiddler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Fiddler! Freddie Fiddler retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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