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
NationalitySlovenia 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

In August 2011 Grajš participated 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 the quarter-finals, he enrolled the biggest career win against veteran Wendell Roche. This victory qualified him for the final 4 tournaments that were 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 the best 85MAX fighter at that time Sahak Parparyan. Grajš won in a tough fight, he was more active in the first two rounds, Parparyan woke up in the third round but that wasn't enough to take the 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 the Enfusion tournament he also with no doubt, according to the LiverKick portal, became the best fighter in the 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 a 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
Kickboxing record (incomplete)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-09-16WinBosnia and Herzegovina Denis MarjanovićW5 Legends CollideKoper, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-29LossCroatia Antonio PlazibatInternational Muay Thai League (-91 kg)Novo Mesto, SloveniaDecision33:00
2012-12-02WinUnited States Andrew TateEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, FinalLjubljana, SloveniaKO (Knee)1N/A
Wins "Enfusion 3" tournament championship title.
2012-12-02WinArmenia Sahak ParparyanEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi FinalsLjubljana, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-08-18WinCroatia Ivan StanićAdmiral Markets Fight NightPortorož, SloveniaDecision (Split)33:00
2011-08-17WinCuraçao Wendell RocheEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Quarter FinalOhrid, MacedoniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-08-12WinBelgium Michael KongoloEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, First roundOhrid, MacedoniaKO[8]N/AN/A
2011-02-05WinNetherlands Abudar AhmedThe Night Of ChampionsNovo Mesto, SloveniaTKO (Injury)1N/A
Wins SMTL Pro. Title -91 kg.[9][10]
2010-07-09LossCroatia Agron PreteniMega FightUmago, CroatiaDecision33:00
2010-03-06WinSerbia Luka StasiaSLTBCelje, SloveniaTKO3N/A
2009-05-30WinCroatia Josip PoplašenNational ChampionshipČrnomelj, SloveniaKO2N/A
2009-03-07WinHungary Zsolt SvidroSitula PokalNovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3N/A
2008-12-27WinCroatia Hrvoje KišičekGrand FightVaraždin, CroatiaDecision (Split)3N/A
2007-10-20WinCroatia Josip BožinovićPokal SitulaNovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3N/A
2007-06-02WinCroatia Spomenko DukićSlovenija openKrško, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3N/A
2007-02-24WinSlovenia Matjaž KosMuay thai proti drogiNovo Mesto, SloveniaKO2N/A
2005WinSlovenia Teofik RamčilovićN/ANovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Unanimous)3N/A
2004LossSlovenia Anže AndrejkaN/ANovo Mesto, SloveniaDecision (Split)3N/A
2004-11-06WinCroatia Spomenko DukićNoč TigrovaŠiroki Brijeg, BIHDecision (Unanimous)3N/A

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! Archived 2015-04-07 at the Wayback Machine(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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