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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe comes to the cage accompanied by Sofa King. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sweet's choice of entrance music: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. The key to victory for Tyler Kehoe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kehoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kehoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kehoe looks to clinch
and Sweet counters with a single leg into guard. Kehoe didn't expect that.
Kehoe wants to stand up but Sweet is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet stands up from Kehoe's guard - Sweet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kehoe wants to clinch
and Sweet counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet trying to control the position but Kehoe is working away.
Sweet tries to score with some ground and pound. Kehoe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kehoe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweet is controlling him well.
Sweet fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sweet lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe wants to get back to his feet but Sweet drags him back down.
Sweet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sweet lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kehoe down.
The strikes coming from Sweet are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sweet creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kehoe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kehoe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sweet asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kehoe is breathing heavily.
Sweet throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sweet sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kehoe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kehoe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kehoe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Sweet are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet working the body and head with strikes.
Sweet tries for a kimura but Kehoe is defending well.
Kehoe is trying to buck Sweet off.
Sweet working the ground and pound but Kehoe is defending the strikes.
Sweet fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sweet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sweet is looking to take a break and control but Kehoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kehoe wants to get back to his feet but Sweet drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe defending against the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sweet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe wants to clinch
and Kehoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kehoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kehoe.
It looks like Roger Sweet has been cut.
Kehoe looks to land a combination but Sweet avoids it well.
Kehoe is looking to clinch but Sweet is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Kehoe.
Sweet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sweet counters with a low kick, right behind Kehoe 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kehoe.
Sweet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kehoe tries to clinch there but Sweet circles away.
Kehoe looks to clinch
and Sweet counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kehoe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweet is controlling him well.
Sweet misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kehoe tries to escape but Sweet is in control.
Kehoe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sweet misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sweet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Sweet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kehoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kehoe prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweet has Kehoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kehoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kehoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sweet.
Tyler Kehoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sweet.
Kehoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kehoe wants to clinch but Sweet slips to the side
and Sweet counters by moving into the clinch.
Kehoe tries to break the clinch but Sweet is controlling the position.
Kehoe is looking to control Sweet's arms but Sweet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kehoe has his back to the cage.
Sweet can't get the takedown.
Kehoe stalling in the clinch but Sweet improves position.
Kehoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kehoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sweet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kehoe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kehoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kehoe is trying to break free.
Kehoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kehoe prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kehoe looking to slow down the pace here.
Kehoe is trying to break the clinch but Sweet has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kehoe has had enough of the clinch but Sweet keeps him there for the moment.
Kehoe wants to break free but Sweet has control.
Kehoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweet working aggressively here.
Kehoe trying to stall but Sweet improves his position.
Kehoe is trying to break free.
Sweet wants a takedown.
Sweet lands with a right to the head.
Kehoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kehoe trying to stall but Sweet improves his position.
Sweet tries for a takedown but Kehoe manages to get underhooks.
Kehoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweet won't allow it.
Sweet fails to pull guard.
Sweet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kehoe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sweet is keeping busy.
Sweet breaks from the clinch.
Kehoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kehoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Kehoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler Kehoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweet slips a jab and a cross from Kehoe.
A punch combination from Kehoe misses.
Sweet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kehoe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweet is controlling him well.
Sweet wants to control but Kehoe is keeping him busy.
Kehoe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sweet is putting a hurting on Kehoe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sweet throws a strike aimed at the side of Kehoe's head but Kehoe avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet trying to control the action but Kehoe is working from the bottom.
Kehoe wants to get back to his feet but Sweet drags him back down.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sweet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kehoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kehoe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kehoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kehoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sweet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Kehoe. No joy for Sweet on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kehoe as Sweet shoots in.
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.
Kehoe scores with a three punch combo!
Kehoe swinging wilding here.
Kehoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sweet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kehoe.
Sweet throws a nice looking combination but Kehoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kehoe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kehoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweet blocks a head kick by Kehoe.
Sweet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kehoe tries to avoid it but Sweet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kehoe to the ground. Kehoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Kehoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Sweet's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sweet shoots in and drives through. Kehoe sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Kehoe.
Sweet takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
Sweet swats away the attempt to clinch by Kehoe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kehoe!
Sweet shoots in but Kehoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kehoe misses with a combination
and Sweet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kehoe really felt that one!
Kehoe wants to clinch up but Sweet keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweet dodges the punch combination from Kehoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kehoe's waist but Kehoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweet off to one side.
Tyler Kehoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sweet.
Sweet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sweet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kehoe wants to clinch
and Sweet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kehoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sweet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kehoe's waist but Kehoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweet off to one side.
Kehoe misses with a few strikes there.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kehoe but Kehoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kehoe throws a right hand that Sweet ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweet also avoids with ease.
Tyler Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kehoe moves into the clinch successfully.
Sweet tries to score a body lock takedown but Kehoe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kehoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sweet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sweet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kehoe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kehoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sweet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kehoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kehoe throws a low kick, looking for Sweet's leg but Sweet calmly moves out of range.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kehoe as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a combination that misses
and Sweet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kehoe won't be happy with that.
Sweet trying to control the action but Kehoe is working from the bottom.
Sweet stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Kehoe. No joy for Sweet on that attempt.
Kehoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kehoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sweet. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice takedown defense from Kehoe. No joy for Sweet on that attempt.
Sweet shoots for a double leg takedown but Kehoe sprawls well. He's pushed Sweet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sweet closes the distance and clinches up with Kehoe, looking for a takedown. Sweet pushes Kehoe against the cage but Kehoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sweet misses with a takedown attempt - Kehoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sweet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kehoe swinging wilding here.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown but Kehoe shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kehoe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sweet backs up against the cage.
Kehoe misses with the combination.
Kehoe throws a wild body kick that Sweet sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Kehoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kehoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Kehoe!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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