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Event:
HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown throws a right hand that Kettlestone ducks under and follows up with a left that Kettlestone also avoids with ease.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Kettlestone moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettlestone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryan Kettlestone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Kettlestone tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettlestone misses with a body kick.
Kettlestone throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
As Kettlestone looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Kettlestone just gets out of the way.
Kettlestone slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Kettlestone moved out of range nicely.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettlestone under the eye.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettlestone.
Kettlestone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kettlestones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kettlestone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Kettlestone.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettlestone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kettlestone throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Kettlestone moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettlestone.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettlestone.
Brown lands with a straight right. Kettlestone didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Kettlestone's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettlestone.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kettlestone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kettlestone throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
#T2#
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Kettlestone moves away and avoids it.
Kettlestone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a right and a left that Kettlestone avoids nicely.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettlestone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kettlestone - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kettlestone. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kettlestone lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kettlestone slips under a jab from Brown.
Kettlestone moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettlestone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kettlestone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Kettlestone with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettlestone.
Kettlestone thumps Brown with a low kick.
Kettlestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Kettlestone's shoulder, as Kettlestone tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
A head kick misses from Kettlestone.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Kettlestone misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kettlestone thinking.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettlestone walks into a left hand.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettlestone.
Kettlestone throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kettlestone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Kettlestone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Kettlestone is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettlestone moves away.#T4#
Brown cracks Kettlestone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses.
Kettlestone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Kettlestone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettlestone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettlestone throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kettlestone on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kettlestone.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Brown misses.
Kettlestone throws a big counter head kick but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Kettlestone throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kettlestone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettlestone throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
That kick from Kettlestone tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettlestone throws a body kick that misses.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Kettlestone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Kettlestone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettlestone.
Kettlestone throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kettlestone.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettlestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a hook but Kettlestone blocks it.#T1#
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettlestone.
Kettlestone throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Kettlestone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kettlestone throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettlestone staying out of range there.
Kettlestone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kettlestone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kettlestone throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Kettlestone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Kettlestone ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettlestone can do to turn this around?
Kettlestone throws a lazy body kick
and Kettlestone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kettlestone tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettlestone misses with a kick to the body.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kettlestone can pounce on him.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettlestone.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws a right and a left that Kettlestone avoids nicely.
Kettlestone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown backing away here, and Kettlestone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettlestone.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettlestone. Kettlestone obviously looking to wear him down.
Kettlestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kettlestone is breathing heavily.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kettlestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Brown motions for Kettlestone to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettlestone defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Kettlestone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettlestone.
Kettlestone throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Kettlestone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kettlestone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kettlestone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown works Kettlestone's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Kettlestone throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown blocks a head kick by Kettlestone.
#T4#
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettlestone. Kettlestone obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Kettlestone is predictable there
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kettlestone in his tracks momentarily.
Kettlestone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Kettlestone slips under a jab.
Kettlestone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown swings for the body but Kettlestone moves out of range.
Kettlestone throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kettlestone.
Brown scores with a one two! Kettlestone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Kettlestone avoids it.
Joshua Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettlestone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Kettlestone tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettlestone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kettlestone throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Kettlestone thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettlestone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kettlestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettlestone tries to land a body kick
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettlestone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettlestone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kettlestone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range. #T1#
Kettlestone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown cracks Kettlestone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kettlestone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown cracks Kettlestone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kettlestone with a nice calf kick.
Kettlestone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Kettlestone's ribs.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettlestone.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Kettlestone slips a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Kettlestone throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kettlestone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Brown.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Kettlestone is out of range.
Kettlestone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kettlestone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kettlestone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Kettlestone's head.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kettlestone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kettlestone throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettlestone was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kettlestone.
Kettlestone scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettlestone blocks a jab.
Kettlestone ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettlestone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Kettlestone misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Kettlestone is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettlestone throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Kettlestone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Kettlestone blocks it.
Kettlestone misses with a low kick.
Brown jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Kettlestone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettlestone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kettlestone misses with a kick to the body.
Brown scores with a one two! Kettlestone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown digs a good body shot into Kettlestone's ribs.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Kettlestone ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Kettlestone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettlestone slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettlestone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick from Kettlestone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettlestone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kettlestone throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Kettlestone slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Kettlestone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kettlestone misses with a head kick.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Kettlestone.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Kettlestone manages to avoid it.
Ryan Kettlestone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kettlestone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Joshua Brown!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Joshua Brown!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 22: Mamed vs Tintley 2
Date: Aug 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Kettlestone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hebbnesium has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hebbnesium throws a head kick that misses
and Kettlestone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hebbnesium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettlestone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kettlestone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hebbnesium. That did some damage!
We've been hearing reports that Hebbnesium has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kettlestone misses with a body kick.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses.
Kettlestone scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettlestone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettlestone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettlestone scores with a push 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!
Kettlestone scores with a spinning back kick!
Hebbnesium misses with a body kick.
Kettlestone scores with a nice body kick.
Hebbnesium is breathing heavily.
Hebbnesium takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Hebbnesium takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kettlestone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hebbnesium will feel that in the morning.
Kettlestone throws a nice head kick!
Hebbnesium avoids the head kick by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hebbnesium on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kettlestone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kettlestone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettlestone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses.
Hebbnesium looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hebbnesium will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettlestone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kettlestone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hebbnesium. That did some damage!
Hebbnesium tries to clinch up but Kettlestone circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Hebbnesium has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone lands a nice looking body kick.
Hebbnesium takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kettlestone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hebbnesium will feel that in the morning.
Kettlestone connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettlestone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kettlestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hebbnesium avoids the head kick by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone thuds his shin into the meat of Hebbnesium's side.
Kettlestone fakes the leg kick and cracks Hebbnesium in the body.
Kettlestone scores with a head kick.
Kettlestone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kettlestone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Hebbnesium is rocked!#T3#
Kettlestone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh Hebbnesium is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hebbnesium takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Kettlestone slams his shin into Hebbnesium's torso.
Kettlestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hebbnesium is looking for a counter combo.
Hebbnesium seems to have got his legs back now.
Kettlestone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hebbnesium.
Kettlestone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hebbnesium will feel that in the morning.
Kettlestone fakes the leg kick and cracks Hebbnesium in the body.
Hebbnesium takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hebbnesium is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettlestone lands a big head kick that sends Hebbnesium to the canvas! Kettlestone follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Kettlestone!
Oliverium Hebbnesium spoke after the fight, saying 'At least I did a 360 Kickflip Double Penetration Ollie the other day........'. |
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Event:
HFC 15: Hartwell vs Collins
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Kettlestone connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Roberto Gaviria has been cut.
Kettlestone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kettlestone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gaviria's head.
A head kick misses from Kettlestone.
Gaviria has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kettlestone.
Kettlestone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kettlestone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kettlestone throws a head kick but Gaviria moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gaviria releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaviria avoids the head kick by Kettlestone.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gaviria.
Gaviria looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaviria is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kettlestone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kettlestone tries to bench press Gaviria off him but Gaviria keeps the position. #T1#
Kettlestone wants to control but Gaviria postures up.
Kettlestone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kettlestone struggling a bit here.
Kettlestone is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gaviria is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kettlestone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kettlestone tries to improve position but can't.
Gaviria has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Kettlestone manages to get back to half guard.
Gaviria trying to control the pace.
Gaviria moves nicely into side control.
Gaviria working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kettlestone wants to control but Gaviria postures up.
Kettlestone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaviria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kettlestone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaviria on the ground.
Kettlestone is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kettlestone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kettlestone is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaviria works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kettlestone is trying to control Gaviria's posture but Gaviria avoids it. #SUB2#
Gaviria is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kettlestone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kettlestone is trying to control Gaviria's posture but Gaviria avoids it. #T4##SUB2#
Gaviria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kettlestone, who protects the arm well.
Kettlestone can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gaviria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kettlestone, who protects the arm well.
Kettlestone tries to buck Gaviria off but Gaviria is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kettlestone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Gaviria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Gaviria's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kettlestone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaviria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kettlestone scores with a head kick.
Ryan Kettlestone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Kettlestone lands but Gaviria takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettlestone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kettlestone.
Gaviria chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kettlestone can pounce on him.
Kettlestone connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaviria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettlestone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kettlestone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettlestone. That's going to slow Gaviria down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettlestone thuds his shin into the meat of Gaviria's side.
Kettlestone lands a nice looking body kick.
Kettlestone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaviria is breathing heavily.
Kettlestone misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Kettlestone tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettlestone lands with a kick to the temple. Gaviria shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kettlestone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaviria's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kettlestone!
Kettlestone lands with a slapping head kick.
Kettlestone lands a head kick. Gaviria smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kettlestone delivers a nice body kick.
Kettlestone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gaviria's head.
Kettlestone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettlestone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaviria blocks a head kick by Kettlestone.
Gaviria has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kettlestone.
Kettlestone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberto Gaviria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Kettlestone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kettlestone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kettlestone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Kettlestone.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettlestone. That's going to slow Gaviria down.
Gaviria takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kettlestone thuds his shin into the meat of Gaviria's side.
Gaviria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettlestone scores with a push kick.
Kettlestone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kettlestone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kettlestone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kettlestone scores with a head kick.
Ryan Kettlestone is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettlestone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Kettlestone misses with a head kick.
Kettlestone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kettlestone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD2#
Gaviria shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kettlestone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kettlestone wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaviria forces his way into half guard.
Kettlestone is looking for a sweep. Gaviria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Gaviria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kettlestone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaviria pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Gaviria is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kettlestone trying to control from the bottom.
Gaviria prevents Kettlestone from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kettlestone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Gaviria's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kettlestone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#TD2#
Gaviria gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaviria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kettlestone wants to get back to full guard but Gaviria has passed into side control.
Kettlestone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Gaviria politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gaviria prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kettlestone looks to move to half guard but instead Gaviria has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Kettlestone tries to reverse the position but Gaviria maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaviria controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Gaviria is working for a guillotine from mount but Kettlestone frees his head quite easily.
Roberto Gaviria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kettlestone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaviria controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Kettlestone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gaviria pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kettlestone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kettlestone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Gaviria looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kettlestone is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Gaviria has control of Kettlestone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kettlestone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kettlestone is squirming around, avoiding Gaviria's attempts to control the action.
Kettlestone tries to hold on but Gaviria postures up.#T4#
Kettlestone is in a horrible position here. Gaviria smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kettlestone tries to lock up and control but Gaviria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kettlestone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kettlestone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Gaviria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaviria 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
HFC 8: Colson vs Labelle
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Paiwia shoots in and gets a takedown into Kettlestone's guard.
Paiwia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Paiwia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Paiwia scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kettlestone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paiwia postures up.
#T1#
Paiwia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kettlestone wants to stand but Paiwia is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kettlestone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paiwia flicks out a counter leg kick but Kettlestone steps away.
Kettlestone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paiwia takes a step back to recover.
Paiwia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kettlestone.#CL2#
Paiwia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paiwia tries to work over Kettlestone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Paiwia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paiwia manages to end up in side control.
Kettlestone tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kettlestone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Paiwia lands a big shot there that rocks Kettlestone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paiwia prevents Kettlestone from getting the reversal.
Paiwia controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Paiwia.
Paiwia controlling from the full mount.
Kettlestone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Paiwia cracks Kettlestone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paiwia controlling from mount.
It looks like Paiwia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Kettlestone is desperately trying to improve his position but Paiwia has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paiwia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Paiwia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kettlestone slips a jab from Paiwia.#CL2#
Paiwia moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kettlestone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paiwia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kettlestone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paiwia tries to land knees in the clinch but Kettlestone avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Paiwia is trying to trip Kettlestone. He has hold of a leg but Kettlestone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paiwia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Kettlestone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Paiwia is pushing down on Kettlestone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kettlestone is fighting to maintain full guard but Paiwia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paiwia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been informed that Paiwia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kettlestone wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kettlestone is looking to control Paiwia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kettlestone avoid being mounted?
Well, if Paiwia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kettlestone is looking for a sweep. Paiwia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paiwia works his way into full mount!
Paiwia controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Paiwia prevents Kettlestone from getting the reversal.
Paiwia controlling from mount.
Manny Paiwia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paiwia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paiwia controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Kettlestone taking shots to the head.
Paiwia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paiwia is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Paiwia working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kettlestone turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Paiwia off and cradles Kettlestone's limp body as Paiwia celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Manny Paiwia!
An out of breath Manny Paiwia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 4: Ramsay vs O Mochain
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Burt scores with a takedown into Kettlestone's guard.
Burt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Burt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Burt clinches with his opponent.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kettlestone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kettlestone wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt connects with a knee to the head.
Kettlestone is looking to break free of the clinch but Burt has double underhooks.
Burt misses with an elbow strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Kettlestone blocks it.
#T1#
Burt just leaning against Kettlestone, taking a breather.
Burt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kettlestone blocks it with crossed arms.
Burt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kettlestone throws a punch but it's blocked by Burt.
Kettlestone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burt.
Burt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Burt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettlestone tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettlestone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Burt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettlestone, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Burt has clasped his hands together around Kettlestone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2#
Burt is staying tight to Kettlestone's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Burt has an Americana. Kettlestone didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Burt is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Burt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Branson Burt! |
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