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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kettlestone (ranked 6263 p4p, 25147 weight class) and Roberto Gaviria (ranked 505 p4p, 544 weight class). Gaviria has chosen The Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Kettlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gaviria!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettlestone connects with a high kick.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaviria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Kettlestone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettlestone tries to reverse the position but Gaviria maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaviria controlling his opponent.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaviria looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kettlestone is looking to get to half guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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