A bizarre moment unfolded in the Professional Fight League (PFL) on Thursday, where Islem Masraf scored a sensational 10-second knockout over debutant Mickael Groguhe with a brutal kick to the head.
It was Groguhe’s first fight in the PFL, but strangely he appeared unwilling to want to defend himself as the fight began.
The Frenchman had appeared very relaxed entering the Octagon, and as soon as the first bell sounded, he stepped forward, not wanting to raise his hands.
The heavyweight has now fought professionally five times, winning three of those bouts via first-round stoppages.
Groguhe nonchalantly walked up to his opponent, before Masraf, who is 3-0-0 in the PFL, saw his opportunity and swung his left ankle into his opponent’s temple, knocking him to the canvas, before unloading several punches to the Frenchman’s head.
MMA fighter Mickael Groguhe (left) bizarrely refused to defend himself during his PFL fight vs Islem Masref (right)
Masref took full advantage of his opponents laid back approach to the fight, delivering a brutal kick to his opponent’s head to knock him out after just 10 seconds
The referee immediately stepped in to call time on the fight, with Masraf stepping up looking confused by his opponents antics.
The incident left some fans online perplexed too, with one writing: ‘Did bro’s controller die?’
Another added: ‘What was bro thinking?’ While one said: ‘Did that guy even want to be there?’
‘What was the thought in coming out with your hands down?’ Asked another.
Groguhe dropped to the canvas before eating several punches from his opponent
It was Masref’s third professional victory, having beaten both of his previous opponents via a knockout or submission
Fans were left baffled by Groguhe’s approach to the fight, with one asking: ‘What was the thought behind coming out with your hands down?’
His opponent, Masraf, used the opportunity to call out Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen.
Masraf, meanwhile, is no stranger to finishing his opponents, having won also won his two previous professional fights against Mathieu Grondin and Azamat Aboukhanov by knockout and submission.
