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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Custard moves into range and clinches up with Perry.#TD2#
Custard jumps into guard, dragging Perry to the mat.
Perry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Custard is trying to control the position but Perry postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Perry's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perry stands and throws Custard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Custard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Custard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Custard wants to get back to his feet but Perry drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custard controls the position for a moment.
Custard is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Custard keeps trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Perry in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Custard is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TapnSnap Perry!
Arcadius Custard was interviewed post fight and said 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Custard stuns Tokugawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Custard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tokugawa backs up against the cage.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Custard keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa throws a jab when Custard was well out of range.#CL#
Tokugawa rushes Custard and presses him up against the cage.
Custard tries for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to get underhooks.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa. #BC2#
Custard manages to break the clinch.
Custard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokugawa.
#CL#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tokugawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Custard.
Still in the clinch, Custard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Custard looking to slow down the pace here.
Custard is trying to drag Tokugawa to the mat but Tokugawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kai Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcadius Custard.#T1#
Tokugawa pushes Custard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Custard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custard connects with a looping right hand.
Custard misses with a takedown attempt - Tokugawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Custard clinches up against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Custard backwards.
Custard lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Custard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Custard.
Tokugawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Custard.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the side of Custard's head.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Custard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Custard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Custard tries for a takedown but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Custard manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custard on the side of the head.
Custard fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Custard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Custard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Custard pushes him off.#CL#
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Custard.#T3##TD2#
Custard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Custard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Custard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tokugawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tokugawa tries to get out of the position.
Tokugawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Custard looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #ES#
Tokugawa pushes Custard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice jab there from Tokugawa.
Custard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Tokugawa has Custard up against the cage in a clinch.
Tokugawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Custard breaks the clinch.
Custard lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Kai Tokugawa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Custard is out of range.
Donk. Tokugawa catches Custard right on the button with a cross.
Custard throws a leg kick which misses Tokugawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Tokugawa tries to avoid it.
Custard cracks a nice hook into Tokugawa's ribs.
Custard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokugawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Custard's head.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Custard's shoulder, as Custard tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa wants to clinch
and Custard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokugawa cracks Custard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Custard is avoiding it.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Custard counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Tokugawa off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Custard follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Tokugawa was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arcadius Custard!
Arcadius Custard made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kunimitsu shoots in and gets a takedown into Custard's guard.
Kunimitsu scoring with some ground and pound.
Custard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kunimitsu 's guard. #REVB#
Kunimitsu wants to sweep here but Custard controlling him for the moment.
Kunimitsu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kunimitsu controlling the position.
Kunimitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kunimitsu , not yet.
Custard looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custard preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kunimitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Custard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Kunimitsu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kunimitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Custard is one step ahead there.
Custard slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunimitsu is controlling Custard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Custard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kunimitsu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Custard on the ground.
Kunimitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunimitsu wants to sweep but Custard has passed to side control!#T2#
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.
Custard trying to control the position but Kunimitsu is working away.
Kunimitsu is looking for a sweep.
Kunimitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Kunimitsu struggling a bit here.
Kunimitsu is looking to reverse the position.
Kunimitsu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kunimitsu tries to reverse the position but Custard maintains control.
Custard throwing strikes here but Kunimitsu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Custard unloads with some shots from mount but Kunimitsu bucks and avoids them well.
Custard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kunimitsu is looking to escape.
Kunimitsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kunimitsu wants to control but Custard is having none of it.#SUB2#
Custard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kunimitsu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kunimitsu tries to buck Custard off but Custard takes his back!
Kunimitsu is trying to get back to his feet but Custard has full control of the position and if anything, Kunimitsu has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Kunimitsu is trapped and Custard is scoring with shots to the head and body. #SUB2#
Custard is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kunimitsu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Custard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arcadius Custard!
Post fight, Arcadius Custard took to the microphone: 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Bentt has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Custard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentt tests Custard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Custard swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentt.
Arcadius Custard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bentt rushes Custard and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Custard breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bentt clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Custard breaks the clinch.
Custard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentt unleashes a big counter combination but Custard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bentt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Bentt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Custard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Custard kicks Bentt off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Custard drives through and clinches with Bentt against the cage.
#BC2#
Bentt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentt wants to clinch.#T1#
Nice body kick from Custard.
No joy there for Custard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Custard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bentt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Bentt. No joy for Custard on that attempt.
Custard just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Bentt closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Bentt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bentt rushes Custard and presses him up against the cage.
Custard trying to control the position but instead, Bentt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Custard into the cage.#BC2#
Bentt breaks the clinch.
Bentt scores with a hook.#T2#
Custard throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Bentt moves into range and clinches up with Custard.
A shot in the inside from Bentt.
Bentt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentt stalls.
Bentt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Custard.
#BC2#
Bentt breaks from the clinch.
Custard jabs Bentt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Bentt does no damage. #CL2#
Bentt closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Bentt jumps into guard, dragging Custard to the mat.
Custard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Custard preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Custard stops Bentt from standing up.
Bentt has a closed guard, preventing Custard from standing up.
Bentt is looking to stand up but Custard isn't so interested in that idea.
Custard trying to control but Bentt is working from the bottom.
Custard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bentt has a closed guard, preventing Custard from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Custard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bentt defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bentt throws a series of punches but Custard avoids them all with ease.
Bentt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Custard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Bentt moves into the clinch.#BC#
Custard breaks from the clinch.
Custard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bentt counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Bentt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Bentt rushes Custard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bentt dominated that round.
That's time! Custard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bentt dives in and grabs Custard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Custard pushes down on Bentt's head and hops out.#CL2#
Bentt closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Bentt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bentt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Custard.
Bentt is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Bentt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bentt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bentt blocking some punches.
Bentt stalling in the clinch.
Bentt can't get the takedown.
Arcadius Custard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Bentt.#BC#
Custard manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bentt shoots for a double leg takedown but Custard sprawls well. He's pushed Bentt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Bentt rushes Custard and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bentt. #BC2#
Bentt manages to break the clinch.
Bentt misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Bentt moves forwards but Custard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Bentt scores with a four punch combination!
Bentt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Custard but Custard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Custard shoots for a takedown but Bentt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Custard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bentt.
Custard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bentt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bentt lands with a hook. Custard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Custard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bentt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Custard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Custard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bentt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCustard.
Bentt ducks under a wild hook from Custard.
Darren Bentt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bentt tries to close the distance and clinch but Custard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bentt as Custard shoots in.#T2#
Custard lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bentt moves into range and clinches up with Custard.#BC#
Custard breaks the clinch.
Custard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Custard's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bentt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bentt tries to clinch up.
Bentt wants to clinch up but Custard keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Bentt closes the distance and clinches.
Bentt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Custard or not.
Nice body punch from Custard - that landed with a thud.
Darren Bentt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Bentt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Bentt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bentt closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Bentt gets control of Custard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bentt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Custard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Custard wants to stand but Bentt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bentt pulls Custard in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bentt wants to stand but Custard is controlling the position. #ES2#
Bentt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Custard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4##BC#
Custard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentt blocks a head kick by Custard.
Bentt misses with a series of wild punches.
Bentt stuffs the takedown attempt from Custard. Custard gets slowly back to his feet.
Bentt fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Custard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bentt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bentt.
Custard tried to counter with a leg kick but Bentt avoided it.#CL2#
Bentt moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bentt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bentt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Custard defends well and Bentt ends up having to push Custard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Custard tries to bum rush Bentt with a series of wild strikes but Bentt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Bentt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Bentt as he checks the leg kick.
Custard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Custard duly obliges.
Custard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Custard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bentt.
#CL2#
Bentt has closed the distance and engaged Custard in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentt takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Custard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Custard throws a lazy right hand but Bentt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bentt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bentt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Custard misses with a body kick.
Bentt misses with a leg kick.
Custard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bentt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Custard tries to clinch but Bentt moves out of range.
Custard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bentt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Custard tries to keep at a distance but Bentt has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Bentt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bentt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bentt wants to get back to his feet but Custard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bentt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Bentt wants to control from the top but Custard keeps moving. #ES#
Custard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Bentt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bentt takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Bentt breaks from the clinch.
Bentt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Custard counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Bentt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Bentt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like Bentt is going to stand back up.
Custard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Bentt wants to stand up but Custard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Custard taking some punishment here, with Bentt in his half guard. #SU2#
Bentt stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Custard to get to his feet.
Bentt walks into a jab.
Bentt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bentt.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bentt as he jumps to the side.
Bentt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Bentt is looking to clinch but Custard is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Bentt takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bentt.
Bentt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Custard.
Custard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentt's elbow.
Bentt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bentt lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Custard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bentt moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Bentt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bentt clinches.
Custard has a couple of punches blocked by Bentt.
Darren Bentt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Custard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arcadius Custard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Bentt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bentt 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Bentt!
Darren Bentt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Arcadius Custard had this to say: 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Custard takes one to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have Custard backpedaling.
Custard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Custard looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.#CL2#
Boxer clinches.
Custard keeps control of Boxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Custard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Custard breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Custard lands a right hand.
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!
Custard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Custard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Boxer.
Custard letting Boxer take a breather here.
Boxer wants to break free but Custard has control.
Custard has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Custard has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Custard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Custard gets tackled into the cage by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch. #BC#
Custard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Custard fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Custard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer punishes Custard's body with a nice straight punch.
James Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Boxer has closed the distance and engaged Custard in a clinch.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Custard.
Boxer is trying to force a seperation but Custard has the dominant position.#BC#
Custard breaks from the clinch.
Custard takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Boxer lands a left and a right that send Custard crashing to the mat, dazed. Boxer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Custard is rocked!
Custard gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boxer gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Boxer!
James Boxer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Arcadius Custard had this to say: 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Highland 44
Date: May 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Saigon connects with a right hand. Custard shakes it off.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saigon as he jumps to the side.
Custard has his takedown stuffed
and Saigon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Custard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnny Saigon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saigon catches Custard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saigon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Custard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Custard misses with a shot to the body
and Saigon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saigon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saigon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saigon duly obliges.
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!
Saigon lands a nice shot that snaps Custard's head back.
Custard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saigon tries to clinch but Custard is having none of it.
Custard tries to clinch but Saigon is having none of it.
Custard shoots and misses
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Saigon lands a jab to Custard's midsection.
Custard misses with a combination
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Saigon catches Custard right on the button with a cross.
Saigon scores with a shot to the body.
Saigon throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Saigon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saigon.
Saigon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custard on the side of the head.
Custard shoots in looking for a takedown. Saigon tries to sprawl out of it but Custard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saigon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Custard is breathing heavily.
Saigon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saigon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Custard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Custard fails with a takedown attempt.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon scores with a hook to the body. Custard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saigon throws a push kick but Custard slaps the foot to one side.
Custard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Custard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saigon scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Custard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saigon - the referee stops the clock and Custard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saigon. Custard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saigon lands with a good body shot.
Saigon connects with a body shot.
Custard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Custard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saigon punishes Custard's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Saigon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saigon is looking to clinch.
It looked like Custard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saigon lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Saigon as he connects with a hook.
Custard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saigon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saigon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Custard.
Custard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saigon scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Saigon.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saigon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saigon tries to clinch but Custard moves out of range.
Saigon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saigon lands with a nice body punch.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saigon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Custard. Custard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saigon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Custard wants to clinch but Saigon slips to the side
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saigon!
#ROC2#Custard is rocked!
Custard takes one on the button.
Oh Custard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saigon drops Custard with a naaaaasty hook - Custard is in real trouble here! Saigon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Saigon!
Johnny Saigon 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.
Arcadius Custard spoke after the fight, saying 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Highland 36
Date: May 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Magic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island project in the buildup to the fight.
Magic looks to score with a jab to the body but Custard is just out of range.
Magic just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Magic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magic as he jumps to the side.
Custard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Custard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magic. Custard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magic throws a hook to the side of Custard's head but Custard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magic throws a body punch but Custard moves out of range.
Magic lands a nice shot that snaps Custard's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custard ducks under a wild hook from Magic.
It seemed like Custard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magic scores with a hook to the body. Custard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magic lands a glancing blow to the side of Custard's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Magic cracks a nice hook into Custard's ribs.
Custard swinging wildly here.
Magic lands a head shot.#ROC#Custard is rocked!
Big Magic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custard drops his hands momentarily. Magic doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Custard staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Custard doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Magic!
In defeat, Arcadius Custard stepped up to the mic, saying 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Highland 19
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Custard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Custard shoots in but no luck this time.
Custard tries to clinch up.
Custard looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Philip Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcadius Custard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Custard is just out of range.
Custard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Custard lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Custard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Custard fails with a takedown attempt.
Custard wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Custard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Custard misses with a head kick.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Cross moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross blocks a head kick by Custard.
#CL#
Cross moves into range and clinches up with Custard.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Cross connects with a high kick.
Cross shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Custard defends it nicely.
Custard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cross has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Custard.#CL2#
Custard moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross working hard to break the clinch.
Cross tries to land knees in the clinch but Custard avoids the damage to the body.
Custard is struggling to control the position.
Custard swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Cross is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Custard breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross scores with a push kick.
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Custard.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Custard shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Custard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Custard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Custard tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Custard avoids the body shot from Cross.
Cross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Custard.
Cross fails with the takedown.
Custard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Custard throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Cross is looking to counter the offense by Custard and move into the clinch.
Custard looks winded!
A head kick from Cross lands but Custard takes it in his stride. #CL#
Cross darts in and clinches Custard up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Cross dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Cross moves into the clinch.
Custard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Custard's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Custard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross misses with a takedown
and Custard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
Custard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custard throws a front kick aimed at Cross's knee but Cross avoids it well.
Custard throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Arcadius Custard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Custard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Cross successfully pulls guard.
#T1##ES#
Cross kicks Custard off and gets to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custard. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Custard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Custard has managed to clinch.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custard can do to turn this around?
Custard tries to pull guard but Cross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Custard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cross avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Custard tries to clinch up.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Custard as he jumps to the side.
Custard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Custard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custard shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
Custard tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a big head kick but Custard shrugs it off.
Custard is breathing heavily.#CL#
Custard gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Custard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cross.#T3#
Cross is trying to push Custard away but Custard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Custard blocks a head kick by Cross.
Cross wants to clinch up but Custard keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Custard is defended easily by Cross.
As Custard tries to get set, Cross tries to push him back and clinch up but Custard manages to avoid the attempt.
Custard misses with a takedown #CL#
and Cross moves into the clinch.
Custard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Custard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross misses with a takedown
and Custard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Custard circles away.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custard tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custard looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Cross is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Custard.
Philip Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Cross dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Custard shoots in looking for a takedown but Cross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Custard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Custard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Custard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Custard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Custard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Philip Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcadius Custard.#BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Custard looks to move away, Cross throws a big counter combo but Custard just gets out of the way.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Philip Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Custard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
#CL#
Cross moves into the clinch.
Custard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Philip Cross has been cut.
Custard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Custard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Cross manages to pull guard.
Custard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cross has Custard pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Custard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cross trying to keep a closed guard but Custard is proving a slippery customer.
Custard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Custard with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Cross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cross throws a head kick but Custard moves out of range.
Custard shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Custard misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Cross counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Custard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross leaves Custard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Custard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Custard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Cross is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Custard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cross to keep the fight standing.
Cross is pressed up against the cage. Custard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cross down to the mat. Cross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Custard but Custard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Custard misses with a head kick.
Custard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Cross drops down looking for a counter takedown but Custard sprawls and moves away.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Custard pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Cross as Custard shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arcadius Custard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philip Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Cross!
Arcadius Custard was interviewed post fight and said 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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Event:
Highland 7
Date: Mar 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Custard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Finale closes the distance and clinches.
Finale tries to break the clinch but Custard is controlling the position.
Custard has Finale pressed against the cage, preventing Finale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Custard breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Finale closes the distance and clinches.
Custard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Custard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Custard prevents Finale from breaking the clinch.
Custard fails to pull guard.
Finale is trying to push Custard away but Custard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Custard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Custard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Custard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1##CL2#
Finale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Finale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Custard tries to pull guard but Finale won't allow it.
Custard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Custard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finale is defending well.
Custard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Finale lands a right hand.
Custard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finale tries to score a body lock takedown but Custard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2##BC#
Custard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Finale with that takedown attempt.
Finale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Custard but Custard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Custard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finale.
Finale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Custard tries to close the distance and clinch but Finale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Custard forces Finale back against the cage and clinches.
Custard looking for a takedown.
Custard wants to stall.
Finale prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Custard is trying to pull guard but Finale has him pressed against the cage.
Custard misses with a knee strike.
Finale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Custard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Finale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Custard has him pressed against the cage.
Finale lands a right hand.
Finale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Custard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finale wants to break free but Custard has control.
Custard taking a breather. #BC#
Custard breaks the clinch.
Finale swinging wildly here.
Custard appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Finale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Custard throws a series of punches but Finale moves out of range.
Finale lands with a nice combination. Custard backs away looking to recover.
Finale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Finale rushes Custard and presses him up against the cage.
Custard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Finale throws a right hand that Custard ducks under and follows up with a left that Custard also avoids with ease.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finale sprawls well. Finale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Custard gets slowly back to his feet.
Custard is breathing heavily.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finale as he avoids it easily.
Finale tests Custard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grande Finale dominated that round.
That's time! Custard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Finale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Custard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Custard jumps guard but Finale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Finale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Custard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finale's efforts to push away.
Finale is trying to break the clinch but Custard has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finale letting Custard take a breather here.
Custard is trying to pull guard but Finale has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Custard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finale avoids it.
Custard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finale smiles and moves away.
Custard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Custard shoots in looking for a takedown but Finale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Custard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Custard gets tackled into the cage by Finale. Finale maintains the clinch.
Finale tries for a takedown but Custard manages to get underhooks.
Finale is trying to break free.
Finale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Custard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Finale manages to break the clinch.
Custard misses with a takedown attempt - Finale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Finale throws a one two combo.
Custard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Custard doesn't manage to clinch there - Finale circles away.
Finale lands a jab.#CL2#
Finale moves into range and clinches up with Custard.
Finale lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finale wants to get back to striking at distance but Custard won't allow it.
#BC#
Custard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finale throws a nice looking combination but Custard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Finale clinches. #T3#
Custard jumps guard but Finale stands there with Custard around his waist. Custard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finale.
Finale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Custard fails to pull guard.
Custard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Finale manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Finale moves into the clinch.
Finale is trying to break the clinch but Custard has him pressed against the cage.
Finale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Finale manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Custard looking to sit in guard and control but Finale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Finale looking to pass the guard.
Finale postures up.
Finale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finale tries to free his leg and advance position but Custard is retaining full guard.
Finale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finale is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grande Finale 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Custard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finale is fending him off so far but Custard persists. Nope, Finale circles away and we're back to standing.
Finale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Custard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finale finds it's way round the side to connect with Custard's head.
Custard shoots in but Finale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finale looks for a takedown but Custard sprawls well.
Finale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Custard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Finale moves into range and clinches up with Custard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custard tries to pull guard but Finale holds him up against the cage and eventually Custard drops back down to his feet.
Custard tries to pull guard but Finale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Custard goes for a takedown attempt but Finale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grande Finale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finale.
Custard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Finale darts in and clinches Custard up against the cage.#TD#
Custard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Custard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Finale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Finale passes Custard's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Finale with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Custard trying to control from the bottom.
Finale controlling the action here. #SUB#
Finale moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Custard.
Finale content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Custard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Finale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Finale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Custard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finale.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arcadius Custard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande Finale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grande Finale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grande Finale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finale 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grande Finale!
Arcadius Custard spoke after the fight, saying 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'. |
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