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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pranav Kumaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gracy comes to the cage accompanied by Fingersmith - Pogo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pranav Kumaran!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumaran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne Gracy.
As Wayne Gracy backs off Kumaran throws a huge counter combo but Wayne Gracy manages to avoid it all.
Kumaran scores with a head kick. Wayne Gracy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wayne Gracy connects with a single shot there.
Wayne Gracy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kumaran defending well as Wayne Gracy loads up on a big left hand.
Kumaran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kumaran avoids the body shot from Wayne Gracy.
As Wayne Gracy backs off Kumaran throws a huge counter combo but Wayne Gracy manages to avoid it all.
Wayne Gracy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kumaran in his tracks.
Wayne Gracy fails to land the takedown.
Wayne Gracy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kumaran counters with a left and a right that hurts Wayne Gracy! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Kumaran jumps into full mount!
Wayne Gracy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne Gracy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Oh Wayne Gracy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne Gracy is looking to improve his position but Kumaran isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne Gracy seems to have got his legs back now.
Wayne Gracy tries to hold on but Kumaran postures up.
Wayne Gracy is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy tries to hold on but Kumaran postures up.
Wayne Gracy is desperately trying to improve his position but Kumaran has a good base and remains in mount.
Wayne Gracy is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne Gracy tries to hold on but Kumaran pushes him away.
Wayne Gracy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wayne Gracy regains half guard.
Wayne Gracy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wayne Gracy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kumaran pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy with the active half guard here but Kumaran passes nicely into side control.
Wayne Gracy is trying to improve his position.
Wayne Gracy struggling a bit here.
Kumaran has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy misses with a double jab.
Wayne Gracy throws a sloppy head kick and Kumaran moves out of range easily.
Kumaran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne Gracy clinches up against the cage.
Wayne Gracy gets control of Kumaran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wayne Gracy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne Gracy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kumaran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayne Gracy is breathing heavily.
Wayne Gracy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy looking to control.
Wayne Gracy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wayne Gracy looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne Gracy, not yet.
Kumaran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne Gracy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne Gracy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wayne Gracy looking to control.
Wayne Gracy striking off his back but it's not causing Kumaran any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne Gracy punching to the body, from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kumaran 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 Pranav Kumaran will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kumaran misses with a head kick.
Wayne Gracy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wayne Gracy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne Gracy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumaran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne Gracy gets to his feet - Kumaran follows without any prompting.
Kumaran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wayne Gracy throws a body punch but Kumaran moves out of range.
Pranav Kumaran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumaran closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne Gracy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wayne Gracy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kumaran backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumaran just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wayne Gracy's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne Gracy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne Gracy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumaran uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kumaran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne Gracy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kumaran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumaran instigates a clinch.
Wayne Gracy lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne Gracy breaks from the clinch.
Kumaran clinches.
Wayne Gracy tries to pull guard but Kumaran won't allow it.
Wayne Gracy scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumaran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne Gracy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wayne Gracy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kumaran walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne Gracy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne Gracy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kumaran circles away quickly and effectively.
Kumaran is looking for the big counter here.
Wayne Gracy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Kumaran.
Kumaran moves into range and clinches up with Wayne Gracy.
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!
Wayne Gracy jumps guard but Kumaran stands there with Wayne Gracy around his waist. Wayne Gracy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Wayne Gracy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wayne Gracy tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumaran avoids the damage to the body.
Kumaran blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy tries to pull guard but Kumaran holds him up against the cage and eventually Wayne Gracy drops back down to his feet.
Wayne Gracy lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne Gracy has Kumaran pressed against the cage.
Wayne Gracy tries to pull guard but Kumaran won't allow it.
Kumaran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumaran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kumaran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kumaran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumaran throws a head kick but Wayne Gracy moves out of range.
Wayne Gracy clinches up against the cage.
Wayne Gracy has Kumaran pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumaran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne Gracy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne Gracy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne Gracy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne Gracy throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne Gracy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne Gracy working aggressively here.
Wayne Gracy breaks from the clinch.
Kumaran instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne Gracy goes for a takedown attempt but Kumaran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wayne Gracy throws a combination that misses
and Kumaran counters with a series of strikes. Wayne Gracy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wayne Gracy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumaran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wayne Gracy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wayne Gracy throws a shot from downtown. Kumaran moves away and avoids it.
Pranav Kumaran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne Gracy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Wayne Gracy misses.
Kumaran throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne Gracy moves out of range easily.
Wayne Gracy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Wayne Gracy misses.
Wayne Gracy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumaran swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kumaran, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumaran dodges an elbow strike from Wayne Gracy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kumaran up against the cage.
Kumaran blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wayne Gracy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne Gracy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wayne Gracy stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy tries to break free but Kumaran pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne Gracy lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Gracy wants to take the fight to the mat but Kumaran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kumaran throws an elbow but it misses.
Kumaran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne Gracy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wayne Gracy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wayne Gracy looking to control.
Kumaran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne Gracy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kumaran has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne Gracy's legs - danger averted.
Wayne Gracy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kumaran is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumaran is one step ahead there.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wayne Gracy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kumaran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumaran breaks from the clinch.
Wayne Gracy has his takedown stuffed
and Kumaran counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne Gracy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumaran tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumaran clinches with his opponent.
Wayne Gracy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumaran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne Gracy.
Kumaran throws a counter combo.
Wayne Gracy closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne Gracy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wayne Gracy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumaran misses with a head kick.
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!
Kumaran moves out of range of the strikes.
Kumaran slips a jab from Wayne Gracy.
Kumaran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne Gracy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kumaran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne Gracy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne Gracy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Gracy!
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