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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 2718 p4p, 242 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1457 p4p, 149 weight class). Francesco Skrarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chosu Viv's chin.
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170 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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165 cm
32
158 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Viv dodges the punch combination from Skrarez.
Skrarez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Viv is landing a low percentage of strikes. A combination from Skrarez does no damage. Viv fails to land the takedown. Skrarez has managed to clinch.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Viv controls his hands.
Viv wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skrarez has him pressed against the cage. Skrarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Viv backwards. Skrarez is pressed up against the cage. Viv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skrarez down to the mat. Skrarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Skrarez moves into range and clinches up with Viv. Skrarez is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head. Viv tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Viv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skrarez pulls him back up using the underhooks. Viv looking for a takedown. Skrarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skrarez obliges. Viv is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Skrarez cracks Viv with a nice body shot. Skrarez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrarez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skrarez lands on the inside with an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Skrarez - that landed with a thud.
Skrarez lands a nice uppercut. Skrarez scores with a nice hook to the head. Skrarez digs a right hand into Viv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viv's gas tank. Skrarez scores with a shoulder strike. A right handed body shot lands from Skrarez.
Viv takes a shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Skrarez. Skrarez pushes Viv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Skrarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viv backwards.
Viv is rocked! Skrarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Oh Viv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A left hand lands to the body for Skrarez.
Skrarez dips a shoulder and cracks Viv with a mighty uppercut! Viv falls back against the cage and Skrarez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Viv is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Skrarez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Skrarez! An out of breath Francesco Skrarez 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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