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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pranav Kumaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pranav Kumaran!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumaran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephens clinches.
Stephens avoids the elbow strike from Kumaran, against the cage.
Stephens stalls.
Kumaran has Stephens pressed against the cage, preventing Stephens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stephens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Stephens to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumaran prevents Stephens from breaking the clinch.
Stephens tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumaran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kumaran tries to break the clinch but Stephens is controlling the position.
Stephens gets control of Kumaran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stephens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kumaran decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stephens, up you get!
Stephens feints a jab promting Kumaran to slip. Stephens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kumaran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kumaran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens thuds a left hand into Kumaran's body.
Kumaran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumaran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumaran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to land a front kick but Kumaran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kumaran tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stephens shoots in but Kumaran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stephens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stephens shoots in but Kumaran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumaran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stephens.
Kumaran lands with a kick to the temple. Stephens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumaran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumaran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumaran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Kumaran.
Stephens has Kumaran up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumaran throws an elbow that misses.
Stephens avoiding damage.
Stephens looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumaran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stephens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stephens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stephens jumps guard but Kumaran stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephens decides to pull guard.
Kumaran stands up and waves to Stephens to follow him.
Kumaran fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Stephens 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.
Kumaran slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stephens.
Kumaran throws a head kick that misses.
Kumaran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patrick Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kumaran is out of range and Stephens settles back down.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumaran checks a low kick from Stephens.
Kumaran blocks a leg kick.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kumaran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumaran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kumaran counters with a left and a right that stings Stephens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kumaran tries to avoid it but Stephens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kumaran to the ground. Kumaran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kumaran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in for a double leg but Kumaran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumaran throws a nice head kick!
Kumaran throws a head kick that misses.
Kumaran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stephens moves in looking to clinch but Kumaran pushes him off.
Stephens misses with a body kick.
Kumaran unleashes a big counter combination but Stephens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kumaran throws a head kick but Stephens moves out of range.
Kumaran tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Kumaran misses
and Stephens counters with a two punch combo.
Stephens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumaran, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephens jumps guard but Kumaran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kumaran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumaran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens forces Kumaran back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumaran breaks from the clinch.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kumaran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephens closes the distance and pushes Kumaran back into the cage.
Kumaran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stephens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kumaran is defending well.
Kumaran throws an elbow that misses.
Stephens can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stephens blocks an elbow strike from Kumaran.
Stephens is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kumaran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kumaran manages to break the clinch.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumaran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumaran's waist but Kumaran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stephens off to one side.
Kumaran connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens goes for a double leg but Kumaran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kumaran continues to drive forward.
Kumaran throws a counter combo.
Kumaran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumaran tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumaran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumaran tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumaran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stephens.
Stephens has Kumaran up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumaran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stephens can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pranav Kumaran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kumaran throws a head kick that misses.
Stephens is looking to counter the offense by Kumaran and move into the clinch.
Kumaran avoids a kick to the body.
Kumaran is looking to clinch.
Stephens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stephens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stephens is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumaran has double underhooks.
Stephens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Kumaran holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephens drops back down to his feet.
Kumaran working hard to break the clinch.
Kumaran keeps control of Stephens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumaran is trying to push Stephens away but Stephens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stephens tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumaran avoids the damage to the body.
Stephens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kumaran backwards.
Kumaran tries to circle away but Stephens has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kumaran to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens has Kumaran pushed against the cage.
Stephens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stephens blocks an elbow strike from Kumaran.
Stephens lands with a right to the head.
Stephens has Kumaran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kumaran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stephens tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumaran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kumaran tries to circle away but Stephens has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to throw a body punch but Kumaran avoids it by throwing Stephens back against the cage.
Stephens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kumaran prevents it.
Kumaran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kumaran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Kumaran won't allow it.
Stephens misses with an elbow strike.
Kumaran tries to circle away but Stephens has him pinned against the cage.
Stephens wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stephens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumaran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Kumaran won't allow it.
Kumaran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumaran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumaran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stephens's head.
Kumaran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumaran throws a head kick but Stephens moves out of range.
Kumaran misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stephens tries to counter by clinching up but Kumaran breaks away and moves out of range.
Pranav Kumaran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumaran moves into range and clinches up with Stephens.
Kumaran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pranav Kumaran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kumaran 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pranav Kumaran!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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