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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes into the arena with Haifisch blaring out of the sound system. Frank Garfunkel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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272 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
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275 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Snead misses the target.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garfunkel ducks right into an uppercut from Snead.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Snead takes one to the chin there.
Snead has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garfunkel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snead's head backwards.
Garfunkel lands with a hook. Snead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garfunkel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garfunkel misses with a body shot.
Snead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garfunkel.
Some wild striking there from Garfunkel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snead throws a hook but Garfunkel blocks it.
Garfunkel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the body kick from Snead.
Nice defenses there by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snead.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snead, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Snead sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a body shot.
Snead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Snead moved away.
Snead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garfunkel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garfunkel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sam Snead has been cut.
Snead tries to move into range but Garfunkel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snead scores with a hook to the body. Garfunkel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Snead misses with an uppercut.
Garfunkel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snead slips a jab and a cross from Garfunkel.
Snead digs a good hook to Garfunkel's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Garfunkel. That snapped Snead's head back.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snead tries to sprawl but Garfunkel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Snead wants to control but Garfunkel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snead is trying to get back to full guard.
Snead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garfunkel.
Snead is staying active underneath Garfunkel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garfunkel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snead trying to hold on to Garfunkel's head to control him but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel passes to full mount!
Garfunkel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Snead wants to control but Garfunkel is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a head shot.
Garfunkel looking to secure an arm triangle but Snead defends it well.
Snead is trying desperately to improve position.
Snead is squirming around, avoiding Garfunkel's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfunkel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garfunkel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garfunkel can't control as he wanted to and Snead manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snead is refusing to be controlled, as Garfunkel sits in half guard.
Garfunkel tries to pass to full mount but Snead defends it.
Garfunkel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snead has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garfunkel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snead keeps working.
Garfunkel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garfunkel is thwarting Snead's attempts to control the position.
Garfunkel is nestled in close to Snead, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel dominated that round.
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.
Snead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garfunkel.
Snead slips under a jab from Garfunkel.
Snead throws out a counter right but Garfunkel avoids it with no problem.
Snead takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garfunkel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snead clobbers Garfunkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Garfunkel.
A little feinted left hand from Garfunkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garfunkel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garfunkel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garfunkel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snead.
Snead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Snead misses.
Garfunkel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garfunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snead.
Frank Garfunkel is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snead walks into a stiff left hand from Garfunkel.
Sam Snead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead throws the left hand but Garfunkel avoids the punch easily.
Snead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snead's head backwards.
Garfunkel scores with a leg kick.
Snead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
Snead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
Garfunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snead can do to turn this around?
Garfunkel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snead.
Garfunkel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garfunkel checks a leg kick.
Snead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snead.
Snead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frank Garfunkel's cut is getting worse.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snead throws a leg kick but Garfunkel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garfunkel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a hook. Snead ducked under it nicely.
Snead looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snead throws a lazy uppercut
and Garfunkel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snead.
Snead defending well as Garfunkel loads up on a big left hand.
Garfunkel works the jab nicely.
Garfunkel lands a lovely overhand right.
Snead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garfunkel.
Snead throws an off balance right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garfunkel. That's going to slow Snead down.
Garfunkel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garfunkel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snead pinned against the cage. Snead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garfunkel scores with a nice head shot.
Garfunkel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snead tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garfunkel is in Snead's guard.
Garfunkel throws a strike but Snead rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garfunkel has his foot on Snead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snead works his way back into a safe position though.
Snead gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garfunkel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Snead scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snead fails to land with a series of punches.
Garfunkel throws a series of punches but Snead avoids them all with ease.
Garfunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Snead's shoulder, as Snead tries to avoid the shot.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Snead takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Snead misses.
Garfunkel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snead catches Garfunkel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garfunkel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snead connects with a right hand. Garfunkel shakes it off.
Garfunkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snead moves away.
Snead misses with a hook. Garfunkel ducked under it nicely.
Snead cracks Garfunkel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frank Garfunkel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garfunkel throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Garfunkel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snead scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the side of Snead's head but Snead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snead connects with a leg kick. Garfunkel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snead throws an off balance right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garfunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snead swings widly with a right hand
and Garfunkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Snead.
Snead is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garfunkel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garfunkel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garfunkel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garfunkel prevents Snead from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garfunkel winds up and cracks Snead with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garfunkel lands a nice short elbow.
Garfunkel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garfunkel content to control rather than advance.
Snead trying to control but Garfunkel postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garfunkel lands a nice short elbow.
Sam Snead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garfunkel is stalling here. Snead is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Garfunkel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Snead has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Snead tries to stand but Garfunkel is controlling his head.
Garfunkel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snead off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Snead as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Garfunkel!
Snead turns into Garfunkel and is now in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garfunkel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snead defends it easily.
Garfunkel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snead's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garfunkel trying to control but Snead is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frank Garfunkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garfunkel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garfunkel postures up and lands a big shot to Snead's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garfunkel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snead wants to stand but Garfunkel is controlling the position.
Garfunkel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Snead is trying to maintain the position but Garfunkel is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Garfunkel there.
Snead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garfunkel thows a huge punch but Snead dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garfunkel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snead tries to get to full guard but Garfunkel has control of the leg.
Garfunkel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Garfunkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garfunkel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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energy
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hype
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