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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Haifisch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 cm
39
265 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
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208 cm
34
272 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Duberry! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garfunkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duberry.
Duberry misses with a series of wild punches.
Duberry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garfunkel. Duberry misses with a head kick.
A combination from Garfunkel does no damage. Duberry cracks a nice hook into Garfunkel's ribs. Duberry cracks a nice hook into Garfunkel's ribs. Duberry loads up on a big right hand but Garfunkel slips the punch. A big left from Garfunkel misses. Duberry seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Garfunkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duberry manages to avoid it. Garfunkel misses with a low kick.
Duberry just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garfunkel! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duberry connects with the punch.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut. Garfunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Duberry. 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. A good leg kick by Duberry. Garfunkel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duberry on his heels. He'll look to pass Duberry's guard now, I'm sure. Duberry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. This has been an exciting period of action! Duberry keeping moving, preventing Garfunkel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duberry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duberry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Duberry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Duberry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garfunkel. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Garfunkel looking to pass the guard. Duberry controls Garfunkel momentarily but Garfunkel frees himself. Duberry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garfunkel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Fidel Duberry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garfunkel lands a nice shot that snaps Duberry's head back.
Duberry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garfunkel misses with the combination.
Duberry scores with a nice body kick.
Duberry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garfunkel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Garfunkel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garfunkel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garfunkel throws a jab when Duberry was well out of range. Duberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garfunkel scores with a hook. Duberry lands with a hook. Garfunkel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A lazy left from Garfunkel finds it's target. Duberry looks for the body kick but Garfunkel saw that one coming. Garfunkel wants to land a leg kick but Duberry is out of range. Duberry cracks Garfunkel with a good jab. Duberry looks to land a combination but Garfunkel avoids it well. Garfunkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Duberry is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garfunkel cracks a nice hook into Duberry's ribs. Garfunkel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Duberry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Garfunkel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Garfunkel misses. Duberry getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Duberry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garfunkel moves out of range as Duberry throws a body kick.
Duberry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel. Duberry jabs Garfunkel to the body, keeping him at a distance. Duberry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garfunkel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Duberry throws a nice inside leg kick. Duberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garfunkel moves away. Garfunkel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Garfunkel misses with a takedown attempt - Duberry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. As Garfunkel tries to get set, Duberry tries to push him back and clinch up but Garfunkel manages to avoid the attempt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garfunkel lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garfunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duberry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garfunkel if he has to take too many more of those.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up and Duberry counters with a thumping low kick. Garfunkel looks winded! Garfunkel looks to land a right hand but Duberry moved out of range. Duberry ducks under a wild hook from Garfunkel. Duberry dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Duberry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garfunkel circles away quickly and effectively. Garfunkel fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Garfunkel moves out of range as Duberry strikes. Duberry with a nice cross. Garfunkel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duberry avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A solid body kick from Duberry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Duberry dominated that round. The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duberry throws a body kick that misses. Duberry moves out of range as Garfunkel strikes. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duberry. Garfunkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Duberry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Garfunkel's coach down at Vicious Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Garfunkel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Duberry pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Duberry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Duberry is looking to land body kicks. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duberry.
A big right from Garfunkel misses. Duberry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Garfunkel walks into a stiff left hand from Duberry.
That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more. Duberry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garfunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duberry sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fidel Duberry is winning the standup battle so far. Garfunkel misses with a looping left. Garfunkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duberry.
Duberry moves out of range as Garfunkel strikes. Duberry keeps Garfunkel at a distance using the push kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duberry takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses. Garfunkel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duberry is out of range and Garfunkel settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duberry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duberry sees it coming and avoids it easily. And Duberry counters with a quick kick to the body but Garfunkel blocks it. A swing and a miss from Garfunkel. Garfunkel forces Duberry back against the ropes and clinches. Duberry lands with a short shot to the head. Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch. Duberry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garfunkel or not. Garfunkel is breathing heavily. A bit of stalling here from Duberry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duberry. Duberry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duberry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Duberry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards. Duberry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duberry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Duberry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garfunkel can do to turn this around? Duberry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel. A short right hand to the side of the head by Duberry.
The cut above Frank Garfunkel's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Duberry lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duberry misses with a knee strike.
Garfunkel blocks a body shot from Duberry. Duberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Garfunkel controls his hands.
Duberry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Duberry.
Duberry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfunkels head. Duberry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Duberry.
Frank Garfunkel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Duberry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Duberry.
Duberry lands a nice shot to the body. Duberry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
Garfunkel is rocked! Duberry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards. Garfunkel is still on wobbly legs! Can Duberry finish him? Duberry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garfunkel. Duberry working some nice short punches in the clinch. Duberry scores with a shoulder strike.
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 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fidel Duberry! Fidel Duberry retains his super heavyweight title! A victorious Fidel Duberry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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