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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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212 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurdjevic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Djurdjevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Custer keeping moving, preventing Djurdjevic from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Djurdjevic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Djurdjevic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Custer's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djurdjevic wants to control from the top but Custer keeps moving.
Djurdjevic looking to pass the guard.
Custer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Barracks - LOD. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Djurdjevic is fighting to break Custer's control of his arms but Custer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Custer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic pushes down on Custer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Djurdjevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Custer is looking to control Djurdjevic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Custer avoid being mounted?
Djurdjevic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Custer is pressing down on Djurdjevic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Djurdjevic wants to control from the top but Custer keeps moving.
Custer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Djurdjevic slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic trying to control the action but Custer is working from the bottom.
Djurdjevic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Djurdjevic wants to pass to mount but Custer is defending the position.
Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Custer defends it well.
Djurdjevic is trying to control. Custer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer looking for submissions off his back.
Djurdjevic is pressing down on Custer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Custer is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer is defending against the submission attempts here by Djurdjevic.
Custer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Djurdjevic postures up in Custer's guard and throws a big left but Custer blocks it.
Djurdjevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Custer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Custer dives on top into guard.
Custer trying to control but Djurdjevic is working from the bottom.
Djurdjevic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Custer's guard.
Djurdjevic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Custer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Djurdjevic has Custer in his guard.
Custer is fighting to break Djurdjevic's control of his arms but Djurdjevic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Custer throws an elbow that misses. Djurdjevic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Custer's guard. Nice move by Djurdjevic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Djurdjevic tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Custer works the jab nicely.
Djurdjevic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Custer counters with a shoot takedown. Djurdjevic fights it but they end up in guard.
Custer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Custer wants to pass the guard but Djurdjevic is keeping the position.
Djurdjevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Custer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Custer postures up and lands a big shot to Djurdjevic's brow.
Custer preventing the sweep.
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!
Djurdjevic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer postures up in Djurdjevic's guard and throws a big left but Djurdjevic blocks it.
Custer wants to control from the top but Djurdjevic keeps moving.
Djurdjevic is adopting a defensive guard.
Custer wants to pass the guard but Djurdjevic is keeping the position.
Djurdjevic looking to control.
Custer trying to control but Djurdjevic is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Djurdjevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Custer tests Djurdjevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic clobbers Custer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Custer closes the distance and clinches up with Djurdjevic, looking for a takedown. Custer pushes Djurdjevic against the cage but Djurdjevic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Djurdjevic misses with a kick to the body.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Djurdjevic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djurdjevic throws a shot from downtown. Custer moves away and avoids it.
Djurdjevic tries to close the distance and clinch but Custer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Custer thows a body shot but no joy.
Djurdjevic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Custer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Custer connects with a body shot.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick but Custer checks it.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Djurdjevic.
Custer shoots for a double leg takedown but Djurdjevic sprawls well. He's pushed Custer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer tests Djurdjevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Djurdjevic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Custer.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick but Custer moved away.
Custer shoots in for a double leg but Djurdjevic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adis Djurdjevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.
Custer jabs at Djurdjevic's body.
Djurdjevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Custer blocks a low kick nicely.
Djurdjevic 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djurdjevic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Custer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Djurdjevic's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Djurdjevic throws a chopping leg kick but Custer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Djurdjevic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a low kick, looking for Custer's leg but Custer calmly moves out of range.
Custer connects with an inside leg kick.
Custer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Djurdjevic checks a leg kick.
Djurdjevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Custer sprawls well. He's pushed Djurdjevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Custer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Custer shoots in looking for a takedown. Djurdjevic tries to sprawl out of it but Custer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Djurdjevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Djurdjevic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Custer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer tests Djurdjevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Djurdjevic's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Djurdjevic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Djurdjevic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Custer's calf.
Custer scores with a shot to the body.
Djurdjevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Custer - just one landing.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Djurdjevic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Custer's sensitive parts.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Custer's front leg with a kick but Custer checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Djurdjevic!
Custer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Custer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djurdjevic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Djurdjevic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Custer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer taking a breather here.
Djurdjevic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Djurdjevic is trying to get back to full guard.
Custer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Djurdjevic's head.
Custer is looking to advance position but Djurdjevic won't allow it.
Custer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Custer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jesse Custer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Custer lands a heavy elbow.
Djurdjevic can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djurdjevic is squirming around, avoiding Custer's attempts to control the action.
Custer lands a nice shot to the head.
Custer can't control as he wanted to and Djurdjevic manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Djurdjevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Custer.
Djurdjevic is trying to get back to full guard.
Custer trying to pass the guard but Djurdjevic defending well.
Custer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Djurdjevic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Custer moves nicely into side control.
Djurdjevic can't do much from the bottom here.
Djurdjevic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Custer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer is looking to pass Djurdjevic's guard but actually Djurdjevic recovers to full guard.
Custer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Djurdjevic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Custer distracts Djurdjevic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Djurdjevic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Djurdjevic controls Custer momentarily but Custer frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Custer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Custer 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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