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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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210 lbs
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206 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love motions for Custer to come forward. Love throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Custer ducks down to avoid it.
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Custer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Love will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Love steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Custer. That one must have hurt.
Custer throws a body shot but no joy.
Custer throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Custer scores with a jab. Love acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love cracks Custer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Love misses with a body kick.
Love lands with an overhand left.
Custer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Custer misses.
A low kick from Love is predictable there
and Custer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Love's guard.
Custer looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Custer looking to control.
Custer has control of Love's left arm, preventing Love from doing any damage.
Love won't allow Custer to sweep him here.
Custer is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer is trying to keep Love in close.
Custer wants to sweep but no luck.
Custer trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Love must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Love seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Love throws a big elbow that misses.
Custer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
Love misses with the body kick
and Custer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Custer throws an elbow that misses. Love uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Custer's guard. Nice move by Love!
Custer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Custer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Love's guard.
Love is pulling down on Custer's head to control his posture.
Custer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Custer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer throwing strikes from guard but Love blocks nicely.
Custer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Custer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Love wants to stand up but Custer is controlling him.
Custer 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.
Custer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Custer prevents Love from getting back to his feet.
Love has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Love is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Custer does no damage.
Custer throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Love misses with a hook.
Custer misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
Vagner Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
Custer feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab by Custer.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Love slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer works Love's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love lands with a shot to the body.
Love throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Custer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Love darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Love scores with a hook.
Custer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Love.
Love's jab looks to have found its range, popping Custer under the eye.
Custer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Love in his tracks.
Custer connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Custer.
Vagner Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love slips a jab from Custer.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Custer is defended easily by Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Love throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
Custer tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer feinted with a counter takedown.
Love attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Love throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
That kick from Love tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
Love moves into range and clinches up with Custer.
Custer wants to stall.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Custer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Love fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Custer throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Love was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custer is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
Custer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Love checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Custer.
Love wants to land a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
Love lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Custer at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Custer's head backwards.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Custer ducks down to avoid it.
Love's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Love duly obliges.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love scores with a hook to the body. Custer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Love slips under a jab from Custer.
Love swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Custer throws a shot to the body.
Custer staying out of range there.
Custer feinted with a counter takedown.
Love does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Love will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vagner Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Custer pushes him off.
Love misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Custer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Custer throws a lazy uppercut
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Love looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Custer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Love sprawls and moves away.
Custer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love is looking to score with low kicks.
Love fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Love.
Custer throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Love jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love thumps Custer with a low kick.
Love throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Custer.
Custer connects with a crisp jab.
Custer lands a nice hook to Love's body. Love takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Love on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Custer works Love's body with a nice hook.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Love swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Love connects with a high kick.
Custer scores with a hook.
Love connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Love blocks the low kick.
Love throws out a counter right but Custer avoids it with no problem.
Custer swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. Custer pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Custer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Custer slips a jab and a cross from Love.
Love throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Love tries to bum rush Custer with a series of wild strikes but Custer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Love sprawls and moves away.
Custer loads up on a big right hand but Love slips the punch.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Love. That's going to slow Custer down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Love.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Custer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Love has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Custer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Custer drags the fight down to the ground.
Custer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Love gets to his feet - Custer follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
Love rushes Custer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Custer - that landed with a thud.
Custer looking to slow down the pace here.
Love working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Love misses with the head strike.
Love lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Custer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Love lands a shoulder strike.
Love misses with the head strike.
Custer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
A right handed body shot lands from Love.
Love lands a left hand.
Love softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Custer misses with some punches.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Love digs a good hook to Custer's body.
A big right from Love misses.
Custer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Love counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Custer scores with a hook.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Custer.
Custer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Custer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Love misses with a looping right.
Custer tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Love.
A jab from Custer misses.
Love throws out a counter right but Custer avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Love attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Love punishes Custer's body with a nice straight punch.
Love does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Custer feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love misses with a jab, cross combination.
Love wants to clinch up but Custer keeps it at a distance.
Custer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Love takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Love.
Love lands a nice shot that snaps Custer's head back.
Love dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Love.
A leg kick checked by Love.
A jab from Love misses.
Love throws a push kick but Custer slaps the foot to one side.
Custer takes one on the button.
Love takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Custer misses with a hook.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Love buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Love misses with a double jab.
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Love lands a slapping body shot.
Custer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Love throws a chopping leg kick but Custer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Love throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Custer counters with a nice leg kick.
Custer slips a straight right by Love.
Love misses with a leg kick.
Custer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Custer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Love misses with a hook
and Custer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Love!
Love is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Custer cracks Love with a big elbow.
Custer misses with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to improve his position.
Custer landing a few strikes.
Love is not content to let Custer control the position.
You can see the frustration on Love's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Love regains half guard, as Custer was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Love tries to bum rush Custer with a series of wild strikes but Custer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Love connects with a body shot that sends Custer's belly button to the back.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Custer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Love misses.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Custer lands a jab.
Custer avoids the body shot from Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer moves out of range as Love strikes.
Love misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Love!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
A right-left combo lands from Love.
A good leg kick by Custer.
Custer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Love misses with a hook.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Custer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Custer avoids the head kick by Love.
Custer feinted with a counter takedown.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
A lazy left from Love finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
That kick from Love tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Love throws a shot to the body.
Love misses with a straight right.
Love moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Love turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Love looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Custer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Love comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Custer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Love lands a nice shot that snaps Custer's head back.
Love drops his hands momentarily and Custer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Custer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Love tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Custer tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Love. Love obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Custer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Love.
Custer checks the leg kick.
Custer takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custer shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Love motions for Custer to come forward. Love throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Love cracks the inside of Custer's front leg.
The fighters circling - Custer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love cracks a nice hook into Custer's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love works the jab nicely.
Love throws a low kick, looking for Custer's leg but Custer calmly moves out of range.
Custer shoots in for a takedown but Love shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
Vagner Love is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Love chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Custer moves forwards but Love connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Custer as he checks the leg kick.
Custer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Love throws a series of punches but Custer avoids them all with ease.
Custer feinted with a counter takedown.
Love walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Custer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Love with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vagner Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Love has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vagner Love!
Vagner Love decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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