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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshuah Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Custer has chosen Crooked - Evil Nine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshuah Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Custer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robertson.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Custer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robertson pinned against the cage. Robertson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Custer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robertson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Custer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Robertson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Custer working the ground and pound from side control.
Robertson stops Custer from passing to mount.
Check out the look on Custer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Custer is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Custer tries to score with some ground and pound. Robertson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Custer working the ground and pound from side control.
Custer scores with punches from side control.
Custer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robertson some visible discomfort.
Custer cracks Robertson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Custer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robertson some visible discomfort.
Custer looks up at the clock and then as Robertson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Custer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Custer lands a few punches from side control.
Custer lands an elbow.
Custer taking a breather here.
Custer tries to advance position but instead Robertson slips a leg back in to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Custer lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Custer works his way into side control.
Robertson 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.
Robertson is working hard here to advance position.
Custer scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Custer is chipping away with strikes.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Robertson is trying to get back to his feet.
Custer scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Custer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Custer is very close to passing his half guard.
Robertson is looking to escape.
Robertson is looking to control Custer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robertson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Robertson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer prevents Robertson from getting back to his feet.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Custer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Custer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Custer gets a takedown into half guard.
Custer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robertson is looking to escape.
Custer is nestled in close to Robertson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robertson wants to control but Custer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Custer lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Robertson is trying to stand up here but Custer is controlling him well.
Custer is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
Aaron Custer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Custer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robertson sprawls well initially but Custer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Custer connects with a nice short shot to Robertson's temple.
Robertson missing with punches from the bottom.
Robertson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to control but Custer is keeping busy.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Custer from controlling successfully.
Custer with a nice head shot there.
Robertson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Custer.
Custer stands and throws Robertson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Custer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Custer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Custer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robertson is staying active underneath Custer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robertson working a defensive guard here.
Custer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robertson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Custer counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Custer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Custer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Custer is trying to get back to full guard.
Robertson is taking a breather. Custer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Robertson wants to control but Custer is keeping him busy.
Robertson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Custer defends it well.
Robertson tries to stand and escape but Custer is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertson's back!
Robertson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Robertson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Custer is trying to control but Robertson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Custer raining down shots from the mount!
Robertson tries to reverse the position but Custer maintains control.
Custer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robertson tries to hold on but Custer postures up.
Robertson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Custer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Custer lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Custer.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Custer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson regains half guard.
Custer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robertson is just riding it out for now. Custer eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robertson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer lands a couple of elbows.
Custer thows a big elbow that misses.
Custer connects with a couple of short punches.
Robertson wants to stand and escape but Custer is having none of it.
Custer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertson wants to stand but Custer is controlling the position.
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.
Custer thows a big elbow that misses.
Custer stops Robertson from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robertson scores a takedown into full mount!
Robertson wants to control the pace but Custer is squirming around nicely.
Robertson controlling the pace for now.
Custer tries to hold on but Robertson pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshuah Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Custer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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