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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson's entrance music is Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. A fine choice. Svensson has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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170 cm
28
160 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Grayson.
Grayson slips under a jab.
Svensson darts in and clinches Grayson up against the cage.
Grayson misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Grayson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svensson lands a left hand.
Grayson can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Grayson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Grayson blocks it.
Grayson digs a right hand underneath Svensson's ribcage. Svensson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svensson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grayson tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grayson blocking some punches.
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Grayson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Sven S Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Grayson works the jab nicely.
Grayson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson stuns Svensson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svensson scores with the left hand. Grayson knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Grayson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson lands a nice looking body shot.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Svensson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grayson looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Svensson throws a hook but Grayson avoids it easily.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grayson is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Grayson digs a good body shot into Svensson's ribs.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grayson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Grayson.
Svensson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Grayson misses its intended target.
Grayson throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Grayson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Grayson throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
Svensson throws a good cross that connects.
Grayson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grayson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grayson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven S Svensson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Grayson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svensson slips under a jab.
Grayson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grayson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson tries to move into range but Grayson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Grayson misses.
A swing and a miss from Grayson.
Grayson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grayson swings widly with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Grayson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Svensson throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Marcus Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson blocks a leg kick.
Grayson feints a jab promting Svensson to slip. Grayson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Svensson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with an uppercut.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Grayson. That snapped Svensson's head back.
Grayson ducks right into an uppercut from Svensson.
Grayson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a left hand
and Grayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Grayson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svensson doesn't seem phased though.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Grayson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grayson.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grayson.
Svensson stuns Grayson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Grayson counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Svensson.
Svensson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grayson gets a double leg takedown into Svensson's guard.
Svensson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Svensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson trying to keep a closed guard but Grayson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Grayson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson lands with a cross.
Grayson cracks Svensson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Grayson - just one landing.
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svensson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grayson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grayson scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Svensson. No joy for Grayson on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Grayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Svensson thows a leg kick but Grayson checks it
and Grayson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grayson misses with a kick to the body.
Grayson moves forwards but Svensson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svensson.
Grayson feints and as Svensson raises his hands in defense, Grayson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson stands and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Svensson gets back to half guard.
Grayson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though.
Grayson lands with a punch from half guard.
Grayson with the ground and pound but Svensson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grayson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Svensson has wrist control.
Grayson throws a big right hand that misses.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Grayson distracts Svensson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson is trying to keep Grayson in close.
Svensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grayson prevents Svensson from getting back to his feet.
Grayson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svensson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grayson with a nice head shot there.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grayson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grayson distracts Svensson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grayson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson postures up.
Grayson throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Grayson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grayson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Grayson!
Marcus Grayson made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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