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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Grant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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176 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Grant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good work by Grant as he checks the leg kick. Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Grant lands a lovely overhand right. Grant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A low kick from Skrarez misses and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Skrarez fails with the takedown and Grant counters with a nice uppercut. Grant scores with the left hand. Skrarez knows he should have avoided that one. Skrarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Skrarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grant is looking for a sweep. Skrarez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Grant is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Grant is looking to reverse the position. Skrarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Skrarez landing a few strikes. Skrarez looks up at the clock and then as Grant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Skrarez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round. Skrarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Grant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Skrarez gets to mount! Grant was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Skrarez trying to control but Grant is having none of it. Grant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Skrarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Skrarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Grant is bucking up trying to escape but Skrarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Grant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Grant is looking to get to half guard. Skrarez with shots to the head and body - Grant looks very uncomfortable down there. Grant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grant tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skrarez lands a big shot there that rocks Grant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skrarez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grant is rocked! Oooooh, big shot lands for Skrarez! Grant is hurt baaadly! Skrarez is firing away with more strikes - Grant is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Skrarez! A victorious Francesco Skrarez 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
62% |
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