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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson stuffs the takedown.
Grayson lands an overhand right.
Case shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grayson lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Grayson as Case shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Grayson.
Case misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grayson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grayson throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Grayson misses.
Grayson scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Grayson as Case shoots in.
Case shoots in but Grayson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grayson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Case is breathing heavily.
Grayson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Case throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grayson's waist but Grayson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Case off to one side.
Grayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grayson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grayson connects with the punch.
Grayson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Case at a distance.
Grayson with a jab.
Grayson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grayson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Case moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Case on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcus Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Grayson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Case doesn't seem phased though.
Grayson throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Grayson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grayson duly obliges.
Grayson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grayson connects with a single shot there.
Case takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Case takes one to the chin there.
Grayson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grayson but Grayson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grayson fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Grayson. That snapped Case's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Case was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grayson is desperately trying to improve his position but Case has a good base and remains in mount.
Grayson regains half guard.
Grayson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Case throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Case drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grayson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Case has Grayson in his guard.
Case throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grayson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marcus Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Case doesn't seem bothered though.
Grayson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grayson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Case will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grayson!
Grayson digs a good hook to Case's body.
Grayson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grayson duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Grayson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Case momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grayson lands with a nice combination. Case backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grayson.
Grayson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grayson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Case.
Grayson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Case dodges the punch combination from Grayson.
Case drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Case drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grayson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Case has Grayson in his guard.
Case throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grayson passes into side control.
Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Case to pass into mount.
Grayson prevents Case from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grayson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grayson with shots to the head and body - Case looks very uncomfortable down there.
Case is squirming around, avoiding Grayson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grayson prevents Case from getting the reversal.
Grayson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Case is trying to escape the mount.
Grayson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grayson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Case regains half guard.
Case looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grayson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Case is looking to improve his position.
Grayson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grayson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Case regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Case takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Case looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Case is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grayson.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Grayson stuffs the takedown attempt from Case. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marcus Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Grayson - just one landing.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grayson as he jumps to the side.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Grayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grayson scores with a nice strike.
Grayson scores with a three punch combo!
Case has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Case has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Case slips a jab and a cross from Grayson.
Grayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grayson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grayson connects with a looping right hand.
Grayson punishes Case's body with a nice straight punch.
Grayson tests Case's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grayson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grayson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Case circles away quickly and effectively.
Case misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Case with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grayson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Grayson.
Grayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Case looks for a takedown but Grayson sprawls well.
A combination from Grayson does no damage.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcus Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grayson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Case will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grayson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grayson stalks Case and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Case's face. Case staggers backwards, shaken.
Grayson lands with a nice combination. Case backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grayson but Grayson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grayson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grayson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grayson.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grayson counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grayson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grayson tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily
and Case counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Grayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grayson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Grayson!
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