Franci Grajš

Franci Grajš (born December 15, 1986)[1] is a retired Slovenian kickboxer and best 85MAX kickboxer for December 2012.[2]

Franci Grajš
BornFranci Grajš
(1986-12-15) December 15, 1986
Nationality Slovenian
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StyleMuay Thai
TeamAkademija Tajskega Boksa – Muay Thai Gym Scorpion (2004 - 201?)
Nak Muay Gym
TrainerIztok Vorkapic
Kickboxing record
Total42
Wins34
By knockout14
Losses8

Biography and career

On August 2011 Grajš participadern elimination kickboxing reality show called Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators. 16 fighters went in Ohrid, Macedonia, lived, trained and fought each other. In the first round Grajš defeated Michael Kongolo and then in quarter finals he enrolled biggest career win against veteran Wendell Roche. This victory qualified him for final 4 tournament that held in his country Slovenia. Final 4 was held on December 2, 2012 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In the semi finals Grajš faced It's showtime 85MAX champion and perhaps best 85MAX fighter at that time Sahak Parparyan. Grajš won in a tough fight, he was more active in first two rounds, Parparyan woke up in third round but that wasn't enough to take victory. He became Enfusion champion and took 30.000 $ after knocking out Andrew Tate in the final with a jumping knee. Grajš did not just win Enfusion tournament he also with no doubts, according to LiverKick portal, became best fighter in 85MAX category for December 2012.[2]

Return and retirement

After two years break and changing gym Grajš returned to kickboxing on November 29, 2014 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia at International Muay Thai League event. Grajš, now member of Nak Muay Gym, lost on points against W.A.K.O. junior world champion, Antonio Plazibat. [3][4][5]

He had to cancel fight against Mladen Kujunđžić at FFC 18 event, due to nose injury. After that he decided to finish his career, as he could not focus on the fight enough anymore.[6]

Titles
  • 2012 Enfusion: Trial of the Gladiators Tournament Champion[7]
  • 2012 IFMA World Cup Champion
  • 2011 SMTL - Slovenian Muay Thai League Professional Champion -91 kg

Professional kickboxing and muay thai record
Franci Grajs Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-09-16Win Denis MarjanovićW5 Legends CollideKoper, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-29Loss Antonio PlazibatInternational Muay Thai League (-91 kg)Novo Mesto, SloveniaDecision33:00
2012-12-02Win Andrew TateEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, FinalLjubljana, SloveniaKO (Knee)1
Wins "Enfusion 3" tournament championship title.
2012-12-02Win Sahak ParparyanEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi FinalsLjubljana, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-08-18Win Ivan StanićAdmiral Markets Fight NightPortorose, SloveniaDecision (Split)33:00
2011-08-17Win Wendell RocheEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Quarter FinalOhrid, MacedoniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-08-12Win Michael KongoloEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, First roundOhrid, MacedoniaKO[8]
2011-02-05Win Abudar AhmedThe Night Of ChampionsNovo Mesto, SloveniaTKO (Injury)1
Wins SMTL Pro. Title -91 kg.[9][10]
2010-07-09Loss Agron PreteniMega FightUmago, CroatiaDecision33:00
2010-03-06Win Luka StasiaSLTBCelje, SloveniaTKO3
2009-05-30Win Josip PoplašenNational ChampionshipČrnomelj, SloveniaKO2
2009-03-07Win Zsolt SvidroSitula PokalNovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3
2008-12-27Win Hrvoje KišičekGrand FightVaraždin, CroatiaDecision (Split)3
2007-10-20Win Josip BožinovićPokal SitulaNovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3
2007-06-02Win Spomenko DukićSlovenija openKrško, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3
2007-02-24Win Matjaž KosMuay thai proti drogiNovo Mesto, SloveniaKO2
2005Win Teofik RamčilovićNovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3
2004Loss Anže AndrejkaNovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Split)3
2004-11-06Win Spomenko DukićNoč TigrovaŠiroki Brijeg, BIHDecision (Unanimous)3

See also

References
  1. "Franci Grajš" (in Slovenian). scorpion-gym.si. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  2. "franci grajs stakes claim to being 1 85kg kickboxer with enfusion win". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  3. Trijumf karijere! Antonio Plazibat porazio Francija Grajša(in Croatian)
  4. Mirko Vorkapić osvojio IMTL pojas prvaka(in Croatian)
  5. "THE NIGHT OF CHAMPION 29.11.2014, Novo mesto". Archived from the original on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
  6. Bivši Enfusion prvak Franci Grajš okončao karijeru!(in Croatian)
  7. "enfusion 3 trial of the gladiators live results". liverkick.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  8. K.O. TOP 5 Enfusion Final December 12th, Slovenia
  9. Slovenska liga tajlandskog boksa dobila nove prvake(in Croatian)
  10. Edini pravi knockout šele na koncu(in Slovene)
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