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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 962 p4p, 417 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 125 p4p, 55 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick from Khanna, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanna lands a body shot.
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanna throws out the jab.
Khanna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khanna scores with a punch to the head.
Custer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Custer goes for a double leg but Khanna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khanna continues to drive forward.
Khanna looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A frustrated look appears on Khanna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Custer has Khanna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khanna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khanna up against the cage.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna tries to break the clinch but Custer is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Custer.
Khanna is trying to break the clinch but Custer has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khanna.
Custer prevents a body shot from Khanna.
Custer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khanna just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Custer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Custer breaks the clinch.
Khanna throws a leg kick but Custer checks it.
Custer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khanna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Custer.
Custer is looking to counter the offense by Khanna and move into the clinch.
Khanna throws out a powerful jab.
Raja Khanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Custer's head backwards.
Custer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Custer clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Khanna.
Khanna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Custer keeps control of Khanna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Custer jumps into guard, dragging Khanna to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna postures up.
Khanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Custer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khanna tries to free his leg and advance position but Custer is retaining full guard.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Khanna from controlling successfully.
Custer seems keen to control Khanna's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna stopping the sweep attempt from Custer.
Khanna controlling from the top position.
Khanna is fighting to break Custer's control of his arms but Custer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Custer. Khanna shrugs it off though.
Custer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
A left lands for Khanna.
Khanna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer looks for a takedown but Khanna sprawls well.
Khanna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Custer rather than just go for the knockout.
Khanna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Custer thinking.
Khanna takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khanna circles away.
Custer moves into range and clinches up with Khanna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer is trying to pull guard but Khanna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Custer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khanna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khanna slaps away a takedown attempt from Custer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
That's time! Custer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Custer connects with an inside leg kick.
Custer dives in and grabs Khanna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khanna pushes down on Custer's head and hops out.
Khanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanna! But no joy.
Custer moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khanna.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna lands an uppercut.
Khanna avoiding damage as Custer throws knees to the body.
Custer lands a hook that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
Custer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer manages to break the clinch.
Jesse Custer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khanna tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Khanna. No joy for Custer on that attempt.
Custer throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khanna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khanna misses with a head kick.
Custer has managed to clinch.
Khanna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khanna wants to get back to striking at distance but Custer won't allow it.
Khanna cracks Custer with a nice body shot.
Khanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanna throws a head punch that misses.
Custer is trying to drag Khanna to the mat but Khanna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khanna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Custer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Custer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer has a takedown stuffed.
Custer darts in looking for a takedown but Khanna gets double underhooks and turns Custer into the cage.
Khanna tries to break the clinch but Custer is controlling the position.
Khanna tries to circle away but Custer has him pinned against the cage.
Khanna misses with the head strike.
Custer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khanna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Custer jumps guard but Khanna stands there with Custer around his waist. Custer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khanna is trying to force a seperation but Custer has the dominant position.
Khanna is trying to force a seperation but Custer has the dominant position.
Custer breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanna.
Custer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khanna is fending him off so far but Custer persists. Nope, Khanna circles away and we're back to standing.
Custer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khanna finds it's way round the side to connect with Custer's head.
Khanna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Custer on the side of the head.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch but Khanna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khanna lands with an overhand left.
Custer darts in looking for a takedown but Khanna gets double underhooks and turns Custer into the cage.
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanna scores with a leg kick.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Custer throws a big counter combination but Khanna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khanna lands with a good body shot.
Khanna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khanna tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khanna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Custer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Custer moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Custer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Custer avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Khanna takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer doesn't manage to clinch there - Khanna circles away.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Custer shoots in for a takedown but Khanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Khanna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Custer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khanna circles away.
Khanna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khanna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Khanna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanna. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Custer blocks a leg kick.
Custer 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.
Khanna stuffs the takedown.
Khanna throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
Custer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Custer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khanna lands with a good body shot.
Khanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer tries for a takedown but Khanna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Custer tries for a takedown but Khanna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khanna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Custer.
Khanna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Custer's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Custer wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna swats away the attempt to clinch by Custer.
Khanna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Custer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanna.
Custer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanna.
Khanna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Custer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khanna digs a good hook to Custer's body.
Custer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Khanna moves out of range easily.
Khanna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khanna lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khanna lands a jab to the head.
Custer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khanna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanna scores with a head kick. Custer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanna.
Khanna misses the jab.
Khanna throws a solid leg kick but Custer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanna.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanna connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Khanna.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khanna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna scores with a three punch combo!
Custer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanna.
Khanna jabs Custer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khanna jabs at Custer's body.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Custer shoots and misses
and Khanna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khanna stuns Custer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khanna lands a nice shot to the body.
Khanna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khanna wants it to stay on the feet.
Custer has his takedown stuffed
and Khanna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Custer's head.
Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khanna. Khanna obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Custer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Khanna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Custer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khanna dips to his left and cracks Custer with an uppercut!
Khanna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khanna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Custer momentarily.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer is looking to counter the offense by Khanna and move into the clinch.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Khanna.
A punch combination from Custer misses.
Khanna stuffs the takedown.
Custer shoots in looking for a takedown but Khanna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Custer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khanna throws a leg kick which misses Custer's front leg but catches the back leg as Custer tries to avoid it.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Khanna, right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer swings widly with a right hand
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanna 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 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!
Raja Khanna was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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