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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. Vega has chosen Dead N Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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155 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Vega!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega throws an off balance right hand
and Grayson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vega's knee momentarily.
Grayson shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Grayson - just one landing.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Grayson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grayson lands a lovely overhand right.
Grayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vega doesn't seem bothered though.
Vega scores with a jab to the head.
Vega swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
A solid body kick from Vega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Grayson feints and then cracks Vega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vega down.
Vega throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
Grayson slips a jab from Vega.
Vega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grayson. Grayson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Grayson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grayson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vega under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Grayson as he checks the leg kick.
Vega throws a right hand that misses
and Grayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Vega throws a right hand that Grayson ducks under and follows up with a left that Grayson also avoids with ease.
Grayson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson cracks Vega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esteban Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vega tries to stall but Grayson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vega lands an uppercut.
Grayson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Grayson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grayson as Vega tries to tie him up.
Grayson presses Vega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grayson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grayson tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage.
Grayson scores with a shoulder strike.
Grayson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Grayson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grayson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vega's knee momentarily.
Grayson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vega finds it's way round the side to connect with Grayson's head.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega misses the jab.
Grayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban Vega will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grayson throws a head kick that Vega semi-blocks.
Grayson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vega checks it well.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega lands with a hook. Grayson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grayson, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega tries a body shot but Grayson blocks it.
Grayson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vega controls his hands.
Grayson scores with a shot to the side of Vega's head.
A head punch on the inside from Grayson fails to land.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grayson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vega checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Grayson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grayson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Esteban Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega staying out of range there.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega tries to land a front kick but Grayson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grayson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grayson tries to land a leg kick but Vega saw it coming and moves away.
Grayson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grayson.
Grayson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a shot to the body
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grayson doesn't seem bothered though.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grayson doesn't seem bothered though.
Grayson slips a straight right by Vega.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayson.
Vega tries to clinch but Grayson moves out of range.
Esteban Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega lands a jab to Grayson's midsection.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayson.
Grayson lunges at Vega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vega's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Vega. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Vega.
Vega wants to clinch.
Grayson moves out of range as Vega strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vega throws a right hand that Grayson ducks under and follows up with a left that Grayson also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Grayson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grayson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grayson somewhat.
Grayson dives in and scores a takedown into Vega's guard.
Vega wants to get back to his feet but Grayson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vega wants to control the position but Grayson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Grayson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega wants to control but Grayson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grayson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grayson throwing shots but Vega is blocking nicely.
Grayson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grayson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
Vega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to keep a closed guard but Grayson is proving a slippery customer.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vega has momentary wrist control but Grayson slips an elbow through the middle.
Grayson throwing strikes from guard but Vega blocks nicely.
Grayson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grayson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Vega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grayson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grayson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Grayson stands up over Vega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grayson trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Marcus Grayson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson postures up.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grayson takes a step back to recover.
Grayson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vega. Vega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Grayson misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Grayson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Vega!
A victorious Esteban Vega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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