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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gegard Mousasi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Custer's chin.
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212 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
31
208 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Custer circles away.
Mousasi looks to throw a body kick
and Custer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Custer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Custer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousasi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Custer looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi looking to control.
Custer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Mousasi is looking for a triangle but Custer pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi seems keen to control Custer's posture.
Custer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousasi keeping full guard, as Custer tries to pass.
Custer trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Mousasi trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi cracks Custer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mousasi. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mousasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Custer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Custer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Custer pushing down on Mousasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Custer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousasi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Custer wants to take a breather but Mousasi is having none of it.
Custer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mousasi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Custer is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Custer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi trying to hold on to Custer's head to control him but Custer postures up.
Custer stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousasi misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Custer has time to react.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Mousasi moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Custer.
Custer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer throws a hook but Mousasi avoids it easily.
Custer scores with a hook to the body. Mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Mousasi. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Custer scores with a hook to the body. Mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi pushes Custer away with a front kick.
Custer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Custer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mousasi connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Custer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Custer.
Custer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mousasi's waist but Mousasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Custer off to one side.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Custer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousasi tries to clinch up.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Mousasi - just one landing.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Custer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Custer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Custer tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Custer drops back down to his feet.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Custer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Custer blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Custer takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Custer.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Custer tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Custer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi avoiding damage.
Custer prevents a body shot from Mousasi.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
Custer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mousasis head.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Mousasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.
Mousasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Mousasi effectively controlling the action here.
Custer is trying to pull guard but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi tries to stall but Custer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mousasi tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Custer's efforts to push away.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Custer misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mousasi.
A shot in the inside from Custer.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Custer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mousasi as Custer tries to tie him up.
Custer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mousasi walks away with a smile on his face. Custer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Custer avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Nice shot by Custer.
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
Mousasi takes one on the button.
Mousasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mousasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Mousasi moves away from the strike by Custer.
Mousasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Custer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mousasi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mousasi gets caught flat footed, as Custer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mousasi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mousasi tries to clinch but Custer is having none of it.
Mousasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mousasi throws a chopping leg kick but Custer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer works Mousasi's body with a nice hook.
Custer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mousasi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Custer blocks the low kick.
Custer gets caught napping as Mousasi dives in and scores a takedown. Custer manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi trying to control but Custer is working from the bottom.
Custer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gegard Mousasi wasn't active enough on the ground.
A low kick from Mousasi misses
and Custer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mousasi!
Custer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Custer trying to control the action but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer cracks Mousasi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Custer crashes against the mat.
Custer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mousasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Custer landing strikes.
That has opened up Gegard Mousasi's cut even more.
Mousasi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Custer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Custer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Gegard Mousasi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gegard Mousasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Custer!
An out of breath Jesse Custer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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