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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garfunkel's choice of entrance music: Haifisch. Frank Garfunkel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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272 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force misses with a body punch
enabling Garfunkel to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garfunkel drops his hands momentarily and Force takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garfunkel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garfunkel lands with a straight right. Force didn't see that one coming.
Garfunkel thuds a left hand into Force's body.
Garfunkel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Force looks to throw the jab but Garfunkel is out of range.
Good exchange - Force coming out on top.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force misses with a body shot.
Garfunkel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garfunkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Garfunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garfunkel misses with a straight right.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches.
Force leaning against his opponent.
Garfunkel has Force pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Force manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel has Force pressed against the cage, preventing Force from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garfunkel lands with a short shot to the head.
Force pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Force swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force misses with a body shot.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garfunkel manages to avoid it.
Force swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garfunkel counters with a straight right hand.
Garfunkel defending well as Force loads up on a big left hand.
Force takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Force seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Garfunkel does it's job there.
Mac Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Force is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Garfunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Force scores with a body shot.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Force is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force misses with a body shot.
Force ducks under a wild hook from Garfunkel.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Garfunkel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garfunkel throws a nice looking combination but Force bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Force misses.
Nice shot by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel fails with a takedown attempt.
Garfunkel walks into a stiff left hand from Force.
Force just misses with a punch to the body.
Force takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garfunkel manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a body shot.
Garfunkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garfunkel lands a jab.
Force takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garfunkel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Force moves out of range of the leg kick from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Force checks the leg kick nicely there.
Force scores with a nice strike.
Garfunkel slips a jab from Force.
Garfunkel misses with a takedown attempt - Force sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac Force has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garfunkel manages to avoid it.
Force scores with a nice right hand.
Force throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Force throws a lazy right hand but Garfunkel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garfunkel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Force.
Force walks into a straight right hand from Garfunkel.
A swing and a miss from Force.
Garfunkel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Garfunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Force.
Garfunkel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Force.
Force on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Force throws a big shot that misses.
Garfunkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Force counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Force misses the shot to the body.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Garfunkel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Force throws a right hand that misses
and Garfunkel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Force throws a hook but Garfunkel avoids it easily.
Force lands with a straight right. Garfunkel didn't see that one coming.
Force misses with a looping right.
Garfunkel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garfunkel throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Force to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garfunkel working the strikes but Force uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Garfunkel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garfunkel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfunkel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Force has hold of Garfunkel's hands but Garfunkel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garfunkel misses with a head shot. Force uses the momentum to regain guard.
Garfunkel is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel stopping the sweep attempt from Force.
Garfunkel trying to control but Force is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Force has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garfunkel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Force not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garfunkel tries to free his leg and advance position but Force is retaining full guard.
Garfunkel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Force is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Force is trying to maintain a safe position but Garfunkel gets an underhook and turns Force into the cage.
Garfunkel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garfunkel lands a left hand.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfunkel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garfunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garfunkel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Force gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Force blocking some punches.
Force is trying to maintain a safe position but Garfunkel gets an underhook and turns Force into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garfunkel lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Force takes a shot to the head.
Garfunkel throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Force tries to circle away but Garfunkel has him pinned against the cage.
Garfunkel has Force pressed against the cage, preventing Force from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Garfunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garfunkel tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Garfunkel back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Garfunkel misses with a punch to the body.
Force is looking to break free of the clinch but Garfunkel has double underhooks.
Force misses with some punches.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Force is looking to break free of the clinch but Garfunkel has double underhooks.
Garfunkel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Garfunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Force controls his hands.
Garfunkel is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garfunkel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Garfunkel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garfunkel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Force lands a nice shot that snaps Garfunkel's head back.
Force scores with a body shot.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Force throws a looping overhand right but Garfunkel ducks down to avoid it.
Force misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garfunkel throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Garfunkel connects with a body shot that sends Force's belly button to the back.
Garfunkel misses with a low kick.
Garfunkel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Force sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garfunkel somewhat.
Garfunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Force's shoulder, as Force tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel cracks Force with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Force misses.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.
Force stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Force wants it to stay on the feet.
Force scores with a shot to the body.
Force misses with an uppercut.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.
Force throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garfunkel! But no joy.
Garfunkel throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Garfunkel.
Good exchange - Force coming out on top.
Force misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfunkel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force lands a nice hook to Garfunkel's body. Garfunkel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Garfunkel.
Force is rocked!
Garfunkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Oh Force is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garfunkel lunges at Force with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Force's hand.
BOOM! Garfunkel lands a beautiful left hook that drops Force. Force tries to recover but Garfunkel is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Force lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
An out of breath Frank Garfunkel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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