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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 2256 p4p, 238 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1409 p4p, 157 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
28
155 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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165 cm
34
158 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosu Viv! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Viv closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Skrarez's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skrarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Skrarez lands an uppercut. Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viv has had enough of the clinch but Skrarez keeps him there for the moment. Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Viv avoids the damage to the body. Still in the clinch, Skrarez scores with a nice short uppercut. Viv wants to take the fight to the mat but Skrarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrarez. A short body shot lands from Skrarez as the two fighters clinch.
Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head. Skrarez lands a nice knee to the body. Viv wants a takedown but no success here.
Skrarez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice elbow from Skrarez.
It looks like Chosu Viv has been cut. Skrarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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! Skrarez lands a hook to the side of the head. Viv takes a knee to the side of the body. Viv is breathing heavily. Skrarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viv. Skrarez digs a right hand underneath Viv's ribcage. Viv let out a lung full of air as it connected. Skrarez scores a nice knee to the body.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike. Skrarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viv. Skrarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skrarez is leaning against Viv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Skrarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Skrarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A hook to the body from Skrarez.
Skrarez is leaning against Viv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Skrarez.
Skrarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skrarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skrarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Skrarez works on Viv's body with a couple of short punches. Skrarez is working Viv over against the cage. Skrarez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Skrarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrarez lands a shot to the body. Skrarez scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nice body punch from Skrarez. Skrarez lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Skrarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrarez.
Viv is working for takedown but Skrarez is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skrarez digs a right hand into Viv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viv's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skrarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Skrarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Skrarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head. A nice right hand lands inside from Skrarez.
Viv is rocked! A left hand lands to the body for Skrarez.
Oh Viv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Skrarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Skrarez gets through Viv's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Skrarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivs head. Skrarez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Viv to his knees! Skrarez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Skrarez! A relieved looking Francesco Skrarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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