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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Haifisch. The crowd seem to be enjoying Avreli's choice of entrance music: Миша Маваши - &. Frank Garfunkel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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272 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Avreli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Avreli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garfunkel is trying to defend but Avreli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garfunkel wants to improve his position but Avreli is controlling well.
Avreli stalling away here and it's allowed Garfunkel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garfunkel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Avreli trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Avreli trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli is pushing down on Garfunkel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garfunkel is fighting to maintain full guard but Avreli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garfunkel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avreli.
Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avreli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avreli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garfunkel!
Garfunkel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Avreli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garfunkel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avreli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avreli is thwarting Garfunkel's attempts to control the position.
Avreli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garfunkel trying to control from the bottom.
Garfunkel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel wants to sweep but no luck.
Avreli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Avreli is stalling in the full guard.
Garfunkel controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli distracts Garfunkel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Garfunkel looking for a sweep. Not yet Garfunkel, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garfunkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avreli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garfunkel is out of range.
Avreli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
Garfunkel misses with a right hand
and Avreli counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Avreli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garfunkel throws a shot to the body.
Garfunkel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garfunkel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Avreli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
Garfunkel lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Garfunkel blocks the low kick.
Garfunkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avreli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avreli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel scores with a push kick.
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 misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
A big right from Avreli misses.
Avreli lands with a nice body punch.
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Garfunkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Avreli is just out of range.
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 Frank Garfunkel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Avreli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avreli.
Garfunkel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the leg kick from Avreli.
Avreli is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Avreli staying out of range there.
Avreli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Avreli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garfunkel finds it's way round the side to connect with Avreli's head.
Avreli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garfunkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garfunkel throws a looping overhand right but Avreli ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garfunkel checks a low kick from Avreli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Garfunkel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garfunkel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garfunkel ducks under a wild hook from Avreli.
Avreli needs to keep his hands up - Garfunkel had a free shot at his head there.
Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Avreli fails to land with a series of punches.
Garfunkel delivers a nice body kick.
Garfunkel 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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garfunkel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avreli's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel is looking to land body kicks.
Garfunkel slips a straight right by Avreli.
Avreli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garfunkel counters with a nice body shot.
Garfunkel cracks Avreli with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Avreli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Garfunkel.
That has opened up Mark Avreli's cut even more.
Garfunkel avoids the body shot from Avreli.
Garfunkel lands a jab to the nose.
Garfunkel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garfunkel working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is looking for a sweep.
Avreli defending against the ground and pound.
Garfunkel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Avreli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank Garfunkel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garfunkel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garfunkel tries to score with some ground and pound. Avreli controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Avreli struggling a bit here.
Garfunkel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Avreli is trying to improve his position.
Garfunkel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but Avreli is defending the strikes.
Avreli is trying to get back to half guard.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Avreli fails with a takedown attempt.
As Avreli backs away, Garfunkel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garfunkel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avreli is working for takedown but Garfunkel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garfunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfunkel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avreli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel digs a right hand into Avreli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avreli's gas tank.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfunkel blocks an uppercut.
Avreli looking for a takedown.
Frank Garfunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Avreli.
Garfunkel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avreli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avreli looking to slow down the pace here.
Avreli pushes Garfunkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avreli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garfunkel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avreli is trying to drag Garfunkel to the mat but Garfunkel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Avreli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avreli throws a head punch that misses.
Avreli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avreli tries a body shot but Garfunkel blocks it.
Garfunkel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avreli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfunkels head.
A shot in the inside from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel wants a takedown.
Garfunkel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avrelis head.
Avreli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garfunkel is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avreli lands a hook that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
Still in the clinch, Garfunkel scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Mark Avreli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice left hand lands by Garfunkel.
Avreli swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark Avreli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel gets underhooks to prevent Avreli's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garfunkel goes for a takedown attempt but Avreli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garfunkel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garfunkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avreli momentarily.
Mark Avreli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Garfunkel jabs Avreli right on the nose. Avreli blinks but takes it well.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
and Avreli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Avreli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel has Avreli pulled in close to control his posture.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avreli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garfunkel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avreli is aware though and is defending well.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Garfunkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank Garfunkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garfunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avreli can do to turn this around?
Garfunkel is pulling down on Avreli's head to control his posture.
Avreli trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garfunkel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garfunkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avreli is looking to clinch.
Jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avreli.
A little jabbing left from Avreli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avreli looks to score with a jab to the body but Garfunkel is just out of range.
Garfunkel lands a slapping body shot.
Garfunkel shoots in looking for a takedown. Avreli tries to sprawl out of it but Garfunkel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avreli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Garfunkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garfunkel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Garfunkel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Garfunkel thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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