Sport
19 February, 2024
Grogan comes out on top
GOING up against one of the most well-known fighters in Australia, Spirit Muay Thai Mareeba’s Casey Grogan knew he was the underdog going into the Hardcore Promotion in Melbourne.
Victorian fighter Jesse King was predicted to win the 3x3 75kg fight at Melbourne Pavilion, but Grogan was determined to come out on top.
Cool, calm and collected, it only took Grogan 50 seconds to win the fight by knock out (KO), quickly becoming the favourite.
Spirit Muay Thai coach Salvatore Signorino said they knew it was a tough fight and were surprised and proud to see Grogan claim the title.
“The other guy had more experience as a professional fighter, so we prepared him in a different way and focused on a new fighting strategy,” he said.
“He did amazing. In the first round it took him 50 seconds to win by KO.
“It was hard to believe it happened, but I am very happy, crazy happy, and it was great to SMT up there on top.
“It was an absolute privilege to fight there, and we will definitely be back.”
Grogan has now returned to work and was unable to comment, but Signorino said he would be back to fight again in the Explosive Elite Fight Series promotion on 23 March at the Brothers Leagues Club in Cairns.
Spirit Muay Thai’s Shakayla Pedrola will also return this weekend, heading to the Gold Coast to compete in the A League Promotion.
