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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kehoe's choice of entrance music: "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dearborn ducks under a wild hook from Kehoe.
Dearborn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kehoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Dearborn.
Kehoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kehoe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dearborn to the ground. Kehoe is now in Dearborn's guard.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dearborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dearborn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Dearborn keeps moving.
Kehoe throws an elbow that misses. Dearborn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kehoe's guard. Nice move by Dearborn!
Kehoe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kehoe is trying to control the position but Dearborn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn preventing the sweep.
Kehoe trying to strike off his back.
Kehoe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dearborn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kehoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dearborn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dearborn preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dearborn misses with a body shot.
Kehoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dearborn.
Kehoe throws out a leg kick but Dearborn moves out of range and Kehoe only half commits.
Dearborn throws a chopping leg kick but Kehoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kehoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dearborn throws a chopping leg kick but Kehoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kehoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dearborn checks it well.
Kehoe slips a straight right by Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dearborn misses.
Kehoe connects with a single shot there.
Kehoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dearborn lands with a straight right. Kehoe didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Kehoe.
Dearborn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dearborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dearborn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kehoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kehoe postures up and lands a big shot to Dearborn's brow.
Dearborn looking to control.
Dearborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Dearborn keeps moving.
Dearborn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kehoe is one step ahead there.
Kehoe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kehoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dearborn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dearborn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kehoe trying to control but Dearborn is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe throws a big shot that misses.
Kehoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
Dearborn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kehoe darts in looking for a takedown but Dearborn gets double underhooks and turns Kehoe into the cage.
Will Dearborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a two punch combination.
Kehoe cracks the inside of Dearborn's front leg.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Dearborn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Dearborn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dearborn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kehoe just manages to avoid it.
Dearborn looks to land a combination but Kehoe avoids it well.
Kehoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dearborn has time to react.
Kehoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dearborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kehoe.
Dearborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dearborn. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Kehoe.
Kehoe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehoe. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn swings for the body but Kehoe moves out of range.
Good work by Kehoe as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe throws a hook but Dearborn blocks it.
Kehoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kehoe, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kehoe.
Dearborn scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Dearborn blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kehoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dearborn. Kehoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kehoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kehoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dearborn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dearborn.
Kehoe feints a counter leg kick.
Kehoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kehoe avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Kehoe throws a series of punches but Dearborn avoids them all with ease.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kehoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kehoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Kehoe.
Dearborn throws a head kick but Kehoe moves out of range.
Kehoe connects with a leg kick. Dearborn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kehoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kehoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Kehoe throws a chopping leg kick but Dearborn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn cracks a nice hook into Kehoe's ribs.
Kehoe is looking to chop away at Dearborn's legs.
Kehoe moves out of range as Dearborn strikes.
Kehoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Kehoe.
Dearborn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kehoe misses with a straight right.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dearborn.
Kehoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kehoe scores with a leg kick.
Kehoe throws a low kick but Dearborn avoids it.
Dearborn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
Kehoe misses with a low kick.
Kehoe with a hook.
Kehoe works Dearborn's body with a nice hook.
Kehoe lands with a straight right. Dearborn didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dearborn sprawls well. Dearborn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kehoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Dearborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kehoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dearborn connects with a crisp jab.
Dearborn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dearborn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Dearborn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kehoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Dearborn catches Kehoe right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Kehoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It looks like Dearborn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe is looking to slow Dearborn down with leg kicks.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut.
Dearborn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kehoe looks to land a left hand but Dearborn moved out of range nicely.
Dearborn punishes Kehoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Dearborn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kehoe in his tracks.
Kehoe throws a shot from downtown. Dearborn moves away and avoids it.
Kehoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dearborn throws a quick counter head kick but Kehoe was just out of range.
Kehoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kehoe misses with a takedown attempt - Dearborn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Will Dearborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Dearborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kehoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dearborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dearborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kehoe is just out of range.
Kehoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kehoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dearborn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kehoe blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Kehoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kehoe misses with a low kick as Dearborn jumps back.
Kehoe scores with a hook to the body. Dearborn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kehoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dearborn.
Kehoe throws a hook but Dearborn blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dearborn.
Kehoe looks for a takedown but Dearborn sprawls well.
Dearborn checks a low kick from Kehoe.
Dearborn is looking to counter punch.
Dearborn moves out of range of the leg kick from Kehoe.
Kehoe slips a straight right by Dearborn.
Dearborn lands with a kick to the temple. Kehoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe feints and then cracks Dearborn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dearborn down.
Dearborn throws a leg kick but Kehoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehoe throws a low kick, looking for Dearborn's leg but Dearborn calmly moves out of range.
Dearborn throws a head kick but Kehoe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kehoe coming out on top.
Dearborn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kehoe throws out a leg kick but Dearborn moves out of range and Kehoe only half commits.
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kehoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kehoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Kehoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Kehoe moves out of range easily.
Kehoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kehoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dearborn.
Kehoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dearborn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kehoe is out of range.
Dearborn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kehoe's sensitive parts.
Dearborn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kehoe under the eye.
Dearborn jabs at Kehoe's body.
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehoe feints and as Dearborn raises his hands in defense, Kehoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dearborn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kehoe defends it easily.
Kehoe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dearborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dearborn controlling Kehoe's posture.
Dearborn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kehoe postures up.
Dearborn pulls Kehoe in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dearborn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dearborn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kehoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kehoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kehoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A clash of legs there as Dearborn blocks the low kick.
A left lands for Kehoe.
Dearborn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kehoe.
Kehoe avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Kehoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
A slow jab from Kehoe misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Dearborn.
Dearborn is looking to counter punch.
Kehoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kehoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Dearborn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dearborn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kehoe misses with a low kick.
As Kehoe looks to move away, Dearborn throws a big counter combo but Kehoe just gets out of the way.
Dearborn moves out of range as Kehoe strikes.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Kehoe moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe thuds a left hand into Dearborn's body.
Kehoe goes for a double leg but Dearborn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dearborn continues to drive forward.
Dearborn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehoe avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Dearborn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kehoe misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Kehoe.
Well Kehoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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