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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti comes to the cage accompanied by Machines Of Loving Grace - Golgotha Tenement Blues. The crowd seem to be enjoying Garfunkel's choice of entrance music: Haifisch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
15 - 0 - 0 |
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272 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti walks into a jab.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Garfunkel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benvenuti throws a low kick but Garfunkel moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garfunkel! But no joy.
Benvenuti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garfunkel is out of range and Benvenuti settles back down.
Benvenuti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garfunkel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Benvenuti throws out a leg kick but Garfunkel moves out of range and Benvenuti only half commits.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benvenuti connects with a leg kick. Garfunkel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel jabs Benvenuti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garfunkel throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti stuffs the takedown.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garfunkel checks a leg kick.
Benvenuti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benvenuti misses with a low kick.
Giacomo Benvenuti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garfunkel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Benvenuti does it's job there.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benvenuti leaves Garfunkel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benvenuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garfunkel.
Benvenuti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel needs to keep his hands up - Benvenuti had a free shot at his head there.
That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Benvenuti misses its intended target.
Benvenuti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Benvenuti throws a hook but Garfunkel blocks it.
Benvenuti scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benvenuti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benvenuti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benvenuti connects with an inside leg kick.
Garfunkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti scores with a nice strike.
Benvenuti thows a body kick. Garfunkel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benvenuti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garfunkel looks winded!
Garfunkel ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
A little jabbing left from Garfunkel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benvenuti throws a low kick, looking for Garfunkel's leg but Garfunkel calmly moves out of range.
Benvenuti throws a shot from downtown. Garfunkel moves away and avoids it.
Benvenuti looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Benvenuti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti misses with a looping right.
Garfunkel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benvenuti defends it well.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick
and Garfunkel counters with a nice body shot.
Benvenuti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garfunkel shoots in but Benvenuti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benvenuti throwing a counter right hand but Garfunkel manages to avoid it.
Giacomo Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benvenuti throws a big shot that misses.
Garfunkel throws out a counter right but Benvenuti avoids it with no problem.
Garfunkel lunges at Benvenuti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benvenuti's hand.
Benvenuti is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti throws a leg kick
and Garfunkel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garfunkel.
Benvenuti managing to control the position.
Benvenuti keeping full guard, as Garfunkel tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Benvenuti keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Benvenuti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benvenuti thows a body kick. Garfunkel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benvenuti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garfunkel 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.
Benvenuti looks to land a left hand but Garfunkel moved out of range nicely.
Benvenuti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garfunkel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The cut above Frank Garfunkel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Giacomo Benvenuti is winning the standup battle so far.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benvenuti cracks Garfunkel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Benvenuti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garfunkel to stand back up!
Garfunkel is rocked!
Frank Garfunkel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfunkel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benvenuti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garfunkel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garfunkel is breathing heavily.
Benvenuti looks to land a right hand but Garfunkel moved out of range.
Benvenuti connects with a body shot that sends Garfunkel's belly button to the back.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garfunkel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garfunkel walks into a straight right hand from Benvenuti.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Garfunkel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giacomo Benvenuti!
After winning the bout, Giacomo Benvenuti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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