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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Buddy Guy - Five Years . Garfunkel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Haifisch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
32 - 9 - 0 |
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272 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy misses the jab.
Garfunkel blocks a jab.
Garfunkel ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Garfunkel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Garfunkel feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Garfunkel with that takedown attempt.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garfunkel 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.
Guy lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Buddy Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garfunkel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garfunkel throws out a powerful jab.
Garfunkel moves away from the strike by Guy.
Garfunkel feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Guy catches Garfunkel right on the button with a cross.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garfunkel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guy defends it well.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Garfunkel's shoulder, as Garfunkel tries to avoid the shot.
Garfunkel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garfunkel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guy moves forwards but Garfunkel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garfunkel looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Garfunkel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddy Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy jabs Garfunkel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garfunkel ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Garfunkel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guy defends it well.
Guy throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Garfunkel feints the counter takedown.
Garfunkel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Garfunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garfunkel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garfunkel was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Garfunkel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Garfunkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Garfunkel moved out of range.
Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Garfunkel ducks down to avoid it.
Garfunkel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guy defends it well.
Guy slips a jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a hook.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Garfunkel feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Garfunkel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy misses the jab.
And Garfunkel tries to counter it with a takedown but Guy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garfunkel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guy lands a jab to Garfunkel's midsection.
Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Garfunkel with the counter takedown but Guy avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Garfunkel blocks a jab.
It seemed like Garfunkel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Buddy Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garfunkel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Guy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Garfunkel's shoulder, as Garfunkel tries to avoid the shot.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Garfunkel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guy was covering up waiting for the punch and Garfunkel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garfunkel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Garfunkel throwing strikes but missing.
Garfunkel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
Garfunkel lands a couple of digs.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Garfunkel is proving a slippery customer.
Garfunkel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guy is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garfunkel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Garfunkel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garfunkel scoring with punches and elbows.
Garfunkel is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but Guy is defending the strikes.
Garfunkel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfunkel misses with the ground and pound.
Guy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Garfunkel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Garfunkel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Guy prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Garfunkel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel looking to finish Guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guy!
Garfunkel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guy tries to hold on but Garfunkel pushes him away.
Garfunkel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garfunkel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garfunkel looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garfunkel avoids the attempt from Guy to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garfunkel lands a couple of good shots and Guy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Garfunkel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Guy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Guy for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garfunkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy tries to sprawl but Garfunkel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Garfunkel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guy defending well though.
Garfunkel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Guy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garfunkel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel wants to work for an arm triangle but Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Garfunkel has control of the leg.
Garfunkel seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garfunkel is trying to control the action in half guard but Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garfunkel trying to mount his opponent but Guy defends it.
Guy trying to hold on to Garfunkel's head to control him but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garfunkel drops an elbow to the side of Guy's head.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank Garfunkel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy trying to control from the bottom.
Garfunkel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guy!
Garfunkel landing punches.
Guy wants to hold on but Garfunkel pushes him away.
Guy can't escape the position.
Garfunkel lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to improve his position but Garfunkel isn't that keen on the idea.
Garfunkel avoids the attempt from Guy to control.
Guy can't escape the position.
Garfunkel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garfunkel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garfunkel working the ground and pound effectively.
Guy is rocked!
Garfunkel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garfunkel unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Guy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Garfunkel celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
A victorious Frank Garfunkel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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