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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Haifisch. Frank Garfunkel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Slade's chin.
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garfunkel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garfunkel shoots for a double leg takedown but Slade sprawls well. He's pushed Garfunkel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Slade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Slade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garfunkel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slade misses with a double jab
and Garfunkel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches.
Garfunkel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slade prevents it.
Slade misses with the head strike.
Slade looking to slow down the pace here.
Garfunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade trying to control the position but instead, Garfunkel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slade into the cage.
Garfunkel scores with a shot to the side of Slade's head.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Garfunkel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garfunkel takes a shot to the head.
Garfunkel is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Slade controls his hands.
Slade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfunkels head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garfunkel.
Slade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slade scores with a hook to the body.
Garfunkel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garfunkel is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Slade fails to land.
Slade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garfunkel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garfunkel connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slade connects with a body shot that sends Garfunkel's belly button to the back.
Garfunkel blocks the body kick.
Garfunkel is looking to counter punch.
Slade looks to land a left hand but Garfunkel moved out of range nicely.
Garfunkel cracks Slade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade swings widly with a right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garfunkel connects with a single shot there.
Slade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garfunkel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slade manages to break the clinch.
Garfunkel thuds a left hand into Slade's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up
and Slade counters with a solid body kick.
Slade misses with a double jab
and Garfunkel counters with a left and a right that stings Slade.
Garfunkel blocks the body kick.
Garfunkel walks into a straight right hand from Slade.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Garfunkel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Garfunkel is just out of range.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel is looking to clinch.
Slade throws a push kick but Garfunkel slaps the foot to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garfunkel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slade - the referee stops the clock and Garfunkel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slade. Garfunkel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Garfunkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade lands a two punch combo.
Garfunkel is breathing heavily.
Garfunkel moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
Slade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slade swinging wildly here.
Slade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slade throws a right and a left that Garfunkel avoids nicely.
Garfunkel dives in for a single leg takedown but Slade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slade slips a jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel misses with a takedown attempt - Slade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade 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.
Slade keeps the fight on the outside.
Garfunkel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slade checks a low kick from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade throws a counter combo.
Garfunkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garfunkel avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slade works Garfunkel's body with a nice hook.
Slade looks for the body kick but Garfunkel saw that one coming.
Tyrone Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Slade.
Slade lands a nice shot that snaps Garfunkel's head back.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garfunkel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garfunkel.
Good shot there by Garfunkel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slade.
Garfunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garfunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garfunkel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garfunkel rather than just go for the knockout.
Garfunkel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Slade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slade throws a head kick that misses
enabling Garfunkel to counter with a crisp jab.
Slade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slade throws a head kick but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slade throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garfunkel or perhaps it was just good defense by Slade, which made it look bad.
Garfunkel lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Garfunkel lands with a straight right. Slade didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Tyrone Slade's cut even more.
Slade is looking to land body kicks.
Garfunkel avoids the head kick by Slade.
Slade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garfunkel circles away quickly and effectively.
Garfunkel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slade. Slade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Garfunkel feinted with a counter takedown.
Slade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garfunkel is able to avoid easily.
Garfunkel scores with the left hand. Slade knows he should have avoided that one.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Garfunkel finds it's target.
Slade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garfunkel counters with a straight right hand.
Slade is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garfunkel.
Slade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The cut above Tyrone Slade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garfunkel avoids the body shot from Slade.
Slade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the body kick from Slade.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyrone Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garfunkel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slade pinned against the cage. Slade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel connects with the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garfunkel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Garfunkel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slade has time to react.
Slade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tyrone Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garfunkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garfunkel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frank Garfunkel's cut is getting worse.
Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Slade.
Slade stalls.
Garfunkel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slade regains guard immediately.
Slade pulls Garfunkel in close to prevent any damage.
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 Frank Garfunkel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garfunkel dodges the punch combination from Slade.
Slade scores with a head kick.
A jab from Slade misses.
Slade misses with a body kick.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Slade tries to land a front kick but Garfunkel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garfunkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slade was covering up waiting for the punch and Garfunkel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slade manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slade.
Slade leaning against his opponent.
Garfunkel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrone Slade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slade misses with a knee to the head.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfunkel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garfunkel dodges an elbow strike from Slade.
Garfunkel lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slade tries to stall but Garfunkel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade stalling the fight.
Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Garfunkel. That snapped Slade's head back.
Slade staying out of range there.
Garfunkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garfunkel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slade throws out the jab.
Garfunkel is looking to counter punch.
Slade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garfunkel circles away quickly and effectively.
Garfunkel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slade sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garfunkel.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garfunkel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garfunkel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garfunkel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slade working a defensive guard but Garfunkel passes into half guard.
Garfunkel wants to work for an arm triangle but Slade is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slade is looking to improve his position.
Slade has a hand on Garfunkel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Garfunkel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Garfunkel tries to clinch up but Slade circles away and keeps his distance.
Garfunkel misses with a wild body shot.
Garfunkel lands a nice shot that snaps Slade's head back.
Garfunkel scores with a sloppy right hand. Slade should have avoided that one.
Slade throws a body kick that misses.
Slade misses with a double jab.
Slade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Garfunkel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garfunkel stands up over Slade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tyrone Slade just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Slade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slade wants it to stay on the feet.
Garfunkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slade misses with a double jab.
It looked like Garfunkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel avoids the head kick by Slade.
It looked like Garfunkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garfunkel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Slade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown but Slade shows good takedown defense.
Slade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garfunkel misses with a right hand
letting Slade counter with a right hand.
Slade misses with a body shot
and Garfunkel counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Slade.
Garfunkel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Slade looking to stall.
Garfunkel is looking to control Slade's arms but Slade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garfunkel has his back to the cage.
Garfunkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
Slade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garfunkel looking to stall.
Slade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a body punch.
Garfunkel lands a body shot.
Slade is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garfunkel lands with a right to the head.
Garfunkel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garfunkel lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Slade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Garfunkel!
Frank Garfunkel retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Garfunkel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.
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