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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kustavilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Blunts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kustavilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Blunts!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts tries to clinch up.
Blunts clinches with his opponent.
Blunts lands a body shot.
Blunts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kustavilainen walks away with a smile on his face. Blunts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kustavilainen is looking to clinch but Blunts is avoiding it.
Blunts closes the distance but Kustavilainen moves to the side
and Kustavilainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blunts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blunts wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Blunts fails to land.
Blunts missing with knees to the body.
Blunts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blunts has Kustavilainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kustavilainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blunts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blunts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blunts closes the distance and pushes Kustavilainen back into the cage.
Blunts digs a right hand underneath Kustavilainen's ribcage. Kustavilainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blunts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blunts.
Blunts is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.
Blunts wants a takedown.
Keijo Kustavilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Blunts.
Blunts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kustavilainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kustavilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kustavilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen fails with the takedown.
Kustavilainen keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blunts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blunts tries to bum rush Kustavilainen with a series of wild strikes but Kustavilainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blunts wants to clinch.
Kustavilainen shoots in and drives through. Blunts sprawls well.
Kustavilainen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kustavilainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blunts. That one must have hurt.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kustavilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunts wants to clinch
and Kustavilainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blunts is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kustavilainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blunts has his feet on Kustavilainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blunts darts in trying to clinch
and Kustavilainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blunts's guard now.
Blunts wants to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kustavilainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blunts wants to stand up but Kustavilainen is controlling him.
Kustavilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blunts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blunts uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Blunts doesn't manage to clinch there - Kustavilainen circles away.
Kustavilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kustavilainen wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blunts is looking to clinch but Kustavilainen is avoiding it.
Blunts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blunts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blunts can't break the clinch.
Blunts can't get the takedown.
Kustavilainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kustavilainen is working for a kimura but Blunts is defending it quite comfortably.
Blunts is defending against the submission attempts here by Kustavilainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kustavilainen dominated that round.
That's time! Kustavilainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kustavilainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kustavilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blunts tries to clinch up.
Keijo Kustavilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blunts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blunts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kustavilainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kustavilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blunts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Blunts as Kustavilainen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kustavilainen shoots in but Blunts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kustavilainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Blunts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blunts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kustavilainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kustavilainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Blunts keeping moving, preventing Kustavilainen from controlling successfully.
Kustavilainen thows a big elbow that misses.
Blunts wants to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling the position.
Kustavilainen drops back looking for a leg! Blunts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blunts manages to kick Kustavilainen off! Kustavilainen jumps back into Blunts's guard.
Kustavilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blunts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blunts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kustavilainen, into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blunts is looking to stand up but Kustavilainen won't let him.
Blunts preventing the sweep.
Blunts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blunts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kustavilainen's guard.
Kustavilainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blunts passes into side control.
Blunts tries to stand but Kustavilainen is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustavilainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blunts off and has taken his back!
Blunts trying to get back to his feet but Kustavilainen is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kustavilainen looking for the choke from the back.
Blunts has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts wants to get back to his feet.
Blunts is trying to shake Kustavilainen off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kustavilainen won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blunts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kustavilainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blunts circles away.
Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blunts as he avoids it easily.
Kustavilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Kustavilainen as Blunts shoots in.
Kustavilainen clinches but Blunts breaks the clinch
and Blunts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kustavilainen is working for takedown but Blunts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blunts pulls guard effortlessly.
Blunts wants to stand up but Kustavilainen is controlling him.
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 Keijo Kustavilainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blunts tries to clinch there but Kustavilainen circles away.
Kustavilainen shoots for a takedown but Blunts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kustavilainen rushes Blunts and presses him up against the cage.
Blunts is looking to break free of the clinch but Kustavilainen has double underhooks.
Kustavilainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blunts tries to kick Kustavilainen off but Kustavilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blunts is not content to let Kustavilainen control the position.
Kustavilainen stops Blunts from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kustavilainen trying to control from half guard but Blunts is working away.
Blunts tries to kick Kustavilainen off but Kustavilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kustavilainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blunts tries to kick Kustavilainen off but Kustavilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kustavilainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keijo Kustavilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kustavilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kustavilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kustavilainen rushes Blunts and presses him up against the cage.
Blunts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kustavilainen prevents it.
Blunts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blunts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blunts is trying to break the clinch but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Blunts wants to get back to striking at distance but Kustavilainen won't allow it.
Blunts prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kustavilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kustavilainen wants a takedown.
Nick Blunts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kustavilainen keeps control of Blunts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kustavilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blunts prevents it.
Blunts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kustavilainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blunts has had enough of the clinch but Kustavilainen keeps him there for the moment.
Kustavilainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts tries to break the clinch but Kustavilainen is controlling the position.
Blunts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kustavilainen up against the cage.
Blunts being controlled against the cage.
A hook to the body from Blunts.
Blunts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kustavilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kustavilainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blunts pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Blunts does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kustavilainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Blunts tries to sprawl out of it but Kustavilainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blunts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch but Kustavilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blunts moves into the clinch.
Kustavilainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kustavilainen tries to pull guard but Blunts holds him up against the cage and eventually Kustavilainen drops back down to his feet.
Blunts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kustavilainen rushes Blunts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blunts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kustavilainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blunts circles away.
Kustavilainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kustavilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blunts as he jumps to the side.
Keijo Kustavilainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kustavilainen shoots in and bounces Blunts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kustavilainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kustavilainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kustavilainen!
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