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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the nose.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Kehoe strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Kehoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Kehoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Kehoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe staying out of range there.
Kehoe misses with a low kick.
Kehoe darts in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen gets double underhooks and turns Kehoe into the cage.
Pulkkinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kehoe can't get the takedown.
Pertti Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Kehoe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pulkkinen can't fight it off and eventually Kehoe manages to take the fight to the floor. Pulkkinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kehoe's guard.
Kehoe working a defensive guard here.
Pulkkinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulkkinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pulkkinen continues to stall.
Pulkkinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kehoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Pulkkinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kehoe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pulkkinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kehoe has Pulkkinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Kehoe keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully.
Kehoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kehoe scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throwing strikes from guard but Pulkkinen blocks nicely.
Pulkkinen has momentary wrist control but Kehoe slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kehoe working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pulkkinen keeping full guard, as Kehoe tries to pass.
Pulkkinen controlling Kehoe's posture.
Pulkkinen is trying to control the position but Kehoe postures up.
Pulkkinen pulls Kehoe in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Kehoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Kehoe's knee but Kehoe avoids it well.
Kehoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kehoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kehoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kehoe avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen lands with an overhand left.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Kehoe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen lands a nice hook to Kehoe's body. Kehoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kehoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kehoe tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Kehoe takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Kehoe fakes the leg kick and cracks Pulkkinen in the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pertti Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kehoe.
Kehoe missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Kehoe moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that Kehoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Kehoe also avoids with ease.
Kehoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kehoe.
Pulkkinen lands with a hook. Kehoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Kehoe.
Kehoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kehoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kehoe thuds his right hand into Pulkkinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kehoe lands a jab to the nose.
Kehoe throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Kehoe had a free shot at his head there.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Kehoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Pulkkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehoe moves away.
Kehoe throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen lands with a straight right. Kehoe didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Kehoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kehoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Kehoe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kehoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kehoe has time to react.
Kehoe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Kehoe blocks it.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Kehoe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kehoe misses with a looping left.
Kehoe throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kehoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Kehoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kehoe.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Kehoe.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Kehoe moves out of range.
Kehoe catches Pulkkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Kehoe's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kehoe is just out of range.
Pertti Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulkkinen punishes Kehoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kehoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kehoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kehoe slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is looking to wear down Kehoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kehoe doesn't seem phased though.
Kehoe misses with a leg kick.
Kehoe is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pertti Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
Kehoe with a nice cross.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Kehoe is out of range.
Kehoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kehoe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Kehoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulkkinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kehoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Kehoe throws a series of strikes that have Pulkkinen backpedaling.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kehoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Kehoe.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kehoe.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Kehoe's midsection.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Kehoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kehoe 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.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Kehoe's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kehoe lands a really nice looking cross but Pulkkinen seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Kehoe moves out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kehoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kehoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kehoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kehoe throws a series of strikes that have Pulkkinen backpedaling.
A big left from Kehoe misses.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kehoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kehoe throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kehoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen wants to land a leg kick but Kehoe is out of range.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kehoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulkkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
Kehoe throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kehoe misses with a body shot.
Kehoe ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe throws a good cross that connects.
Kehoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kehoe's head.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Pulkkinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kehoe back to the cage. Pulkkinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kehoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kehoe is rocked!
Kehoe fakes the leg kick and cracks Pulkkinen in the body.
Kehoe throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Kehoe misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Kehoe lands a jab to the nose.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kehoe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehoe. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Kehoe throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kehoe 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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