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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Skrarez (ranked 5733 p4p, 455 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 5704 p4p, 451 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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158 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrarez slips a jab and a cross from Viv.
Skrarez stuffs the takedown.
Skrarez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Viv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Viv working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skrarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viv.
Skrarez has hold of Viv's hands but Viv slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Viv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viv scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skrarez is trying to stand back up but Viv is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viv is thwarting Skrarez's attempts to control the position.
Skrarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skrarez tries to get out of the position.
Viv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skrarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viv pulls his head out easily.
Skrarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viv.
Skrarez tries to roll over but Viv keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viv sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skrarez defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv is nestled in close to Skrarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Viv not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viv looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Viv seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skrarez is trying to control but can't.
Skrarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skrarez is looking for a sweep. Viv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skrarez wants to get back to his feet.
Viv lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skrarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skrarez is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Viv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skrarez wants to improve his position but Viv is controlling well.
Skrarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viv lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Viv connects with a nice short shot to Skrarez's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Viv lands a nice short elbow.
Viv scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Viv is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skrarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Viv scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viv takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skrarez gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv is looking to work some ground and pound but Skrarez has wrist control.
Viv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skrarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skrarez pulls Viv in close to prevent any damage.
Viv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Viv with a nice head shot there.
Skrarez is rocked!
Viv arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Skrarez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chosu Viv!
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hype
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RATING
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