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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaichand Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Haifisch. Singh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outlawz - Gatz Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaichand Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Garfunkel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Singh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Garfunkel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh defends it nicely.
Garfunkel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Jaichand Singh has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Garfunkel.
Singh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Singh cracks the inside of Garfunkel's front leg.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh. Singh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Garfunkel tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garfunkel cracks Singh with an open hand slap.
Singh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Garfunkel counter with a right hand.
Garfunkel slips under a jab from Singh.
Nice uppercut there from Garfunkel.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garfunkel circles away quickly and effectively.
Garfunkel ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garfunkel.
Singh lands a body shot.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garfunkel drives through and clinches with Singh against the cage.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Garfunkel controls the action.
Singh is trying to push Garfunkel away but Garfunkel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Garfunkel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Garfunkel's head but Garfunkel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garfunkel is looking to clinch.
Singh connects with a looping right hand.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Garfunkel is looking to counter punch.
Singh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Garfunkel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garfunkel looking to score a takedown here. Singh is defending well but Garfunkel drives through and ends up in Singh's guard.
Garfunkel looking to pass the guard.
Garfunkel throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garfunkel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh is looking to stand up but Garfunkel won't let him.
Garfunkel trying to control the position here.
Garfunkel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garfunkel is proving hard to escape from.
Garfunkel has his foot on Singh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh works his way back into a safe position though.
Singh stays in close to Garfunkel's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Singh takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garfunkel moves away.
Singh throws a head kick but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Jaichand Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garfunkel rather than just go for the knockout.
Garfunkel dips to his left and cracks Singh with an uppercut!
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaichand Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaichand Singh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garfunkel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Garfunkel shoots in and gets a takedown into Singh's guard.
Garfunkel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garfunkel is controlling him.
Garfunkel trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh is trying to keep Garfunkel in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh 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.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garfunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaichand Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garfunkel blocks a low kick nicely.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garfunkel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garfunkel rushes Singh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel leaning against his opponent.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Garfunkel throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garfunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Garfunkel.
Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garfunkel misses with a hook.
Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh lands a jab to Garfunkel's midsection.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Garfunkel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garfunkel's head.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Garfunkel is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Singh with a jab.
Garfunkel darts in trying to clinch
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garfunkel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh throws a counter combo.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garfunkel under the eye.
Garfunkel throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh misses with a jab to the body
and Garfunkel counters with a shoot takedown. Singh fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garfunkel is one step ahead there.
Singh wants to stand up but Garfunkel is controlling him.
Garfunkel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garfunkel trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaichand Singh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Singh lands with an overhand left.
Garfunkel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garfunkel tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Garfunkel back against the cage.
Garfunkel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel has Singh pushed against the cage.
Garfunkel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Singh.
A bone on bone clash there as Garfunkel blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garfunkel dives in and scores a takedown into Singh's guard.
Garfunkel won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
Garfunkel is fighting to break Singh's control of his arms but Singh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garfunkel pushes down on Singh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garfunkel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Singh is pressing down on Garfunkel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh controlling Garfunkel's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garfunkel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Garfunkel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Garfunkel misses.
Singh drops his hands momentarily and Garfunkel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Garfunkel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Singh doesn't seem phased though.
Singh throws a low kick but Garfunkel avoids it.
Garfunkel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Singh.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garfunkel tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh defending well as Garfunkel loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Singh misses.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Garfunkel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garfunkel is looking to counter punch.
Garfunkel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Singh is looking to slow Garfunkel down with leg kicks.
Garfunkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Singh throws a sloppy body shot
and Garfunkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Jaichand Singh's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries a low kick but Garfunkel avoids it.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garfunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garfunkel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garfunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garfunkel dives in and scores a takedown into Singh's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Garfunkel from controlling successfully.
Garfunkel preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frank Garfunkel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jaichand Singh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Singh swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Garfunkel moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel tries to counter with a takedown but Singh is quick to defend against it.
Garfunkel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garfunkel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garfunkel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but Garfunkel drags him back down.
Garfunkel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel scoring with punches and elbows.
Singh is trying to get back to half guard.
Garfunkel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel cracks Singh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Singh can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Garfunkel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garfunkel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garfunkel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garfunkel advances to full mount.
Singh tries to hold on but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Singh is rocked!
Frank Garfunkel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garfunkel softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Singh is out cold! Garfunkel jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
Frank Garfunkel retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Garfunkel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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