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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Schiraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Steyne's choice of entrance music: When Angels Cry. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Schiraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Steyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schirazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Franco Schiraz has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Van Steyne there.
Van Steyne checks a leg kick.
Schiraz avoids the head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne scores with a head kick. Schiraz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Francois Van Steyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Steyne misses the target.
Schiraz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Steyne.
Schiraz avoids the head kick by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses.
Van Steyne lands a big head kick that sends Schiraz tumbling to the mat! Van Steyne takes a step backwards and waves Schiraz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schiraz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schiraz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Schiraz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Steyne lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiraz misses with a looping right.
Schiraz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Steyne cracks Schiraz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Van Steyne has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Schiraz to stand back up!
Schiraz misses with an uppercut
and Van Steyne counters with a hugh head kick that removes Schiraz from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francois Van Steyne!
A less than humble Francois Van Steyne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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