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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jacque Custo (ranked 3032 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 292 p4p, 271 weight class). Jean Jacque Custo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Jacque Custo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ehrmantraut as Custo shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Custo.
Custo is looking to take a break and control but Ehrmantraut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Custo slows the pace down.
Ehrmantraut has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ehrmantraut can't do much from the bottom here.
Ehrmantraut is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custo working away.
Ehrmantraut is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ehrmantraut's face as Custo controls the position.
Ehrmantraut is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Custo is looking to take a break and control but Ehrmantraut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Custo just content to control the position.
Ehrmantraut tries to bench press Custo off him but Custo keeps the position.
Custo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Custo is looking to take a break and control but Ehrmantraut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ehrmantraut tries to bench press Custo off him but Custo keeps the position.
Ehrmantraut regains half guard.
Custo trying to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut defending well.
Custo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Custo prevents Ehrmantraut from improving his position.
Ehrmantraut is still trying to improve position.
Ehrmantraut is trying to stand back up but Custo is controlling him
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing that Custo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Custo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jean Jacque Custo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ehrmantraut sprawls well. Ehrmantraut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Custo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ehrmantraut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Custo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ehrmantraut misses the shot to the body.
Custo shoots in for a takedown but Ehrmantraut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mike Ehrmantraut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ehrmantraut swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Custo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut tries to get to full guard but Custo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Custo pulls his head out easily.
Ehrmantraut is trying to stand back up but Custo is controlling him
Ehrmantraut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Custo not doing much here.
Ehrmantraut is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Custo wants to free his trapped foot but Ehrmantraut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Custo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Custo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Ehrmantraut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Custo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Ehrmantraut.
Custo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ehrmantraut as he jumps to the side.
Ehrmantraut looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ehrmantraut lands with a straight right. Custo didn't see that one coming.
Ehrmantraut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ehrmantraut lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Custo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ehrmantraut's waist but Ehrmantraut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Custo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw the jab but Custo is out of range.
Ehrmantraut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custo looks for a takedown but Ehrmantraut sprawls well.
Ehrmantraut lands with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ehrmantraut.
Custo feints and as Ehrmantraut raises his hands in defense, Custo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Custo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ehrmantraut looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Custo has picked Ehrmantraut up and slammed him! Ehrmantraut can't keep hold of the triangle and Custo manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut gets back to half guard.
Ehrmantraut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Custo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ehrmantraut is trying to maintain the position but Custo is very close to passing his half guard.
Custo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Custo wants to pass to mount but Ehrmantraut is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ehrmantraut is trying to stand.
Ehrmantraut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Custo controlling the action here.
Custo wants to free his trapped foot but Ehrmantraut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Custo trying to control the action but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut wants to get back to his feet.
Ehrmantraut is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Ehrmantraut.
Custo shoots in but Ehrmantraut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab. Custo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Custo tries for a takedown but Ehrmantraut circles away easily
and Ehrmantraut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ehrmantraut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Custo controlling the action here.
Ehrmantraut wants to get back to full guard.
Jean Jacque Custo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Custo is trying to control the action in half guard but Ehrmantraut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ehrmantraut is trying to maintain the position but Custo is very close to passing his half guard.
Custo stops Ehrmantraut from getting back to his feet.
Ehrmantraut is looking to improve his position.
Ehrmantraut looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ehrmantraut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ehrmantraut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ehrmantraut keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Custo is looking to advance position but Ehrmantraut won't allow it.
Custo controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut actively working from the bottom here.
Ehrmantraut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ehrmantraut actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custo is looking to advance position but Ehrmantraut won't allow it.
Ehrmantraut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Custo is one step ahead there.
Custo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ehrmantraut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ehrmantraut has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Custo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ehrmantraut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custo working away.
Ehrmantraut is letting Custo control him for a moment.
Ehrmantraut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Custo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Custo is pressing down on Ehrmantraut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ehrmantraut is holding on for now.
Ehrmantraut looking for submissions off his back.
Custo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ehrmantraut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Custo pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut is trying to stand back up but Custo is controlling him
Custo controlling the action here.
Custo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ehrmantraut for as long as he can get away with.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Custo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ehrmantraut's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mike Ehrmantraut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ehrmantraut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Custo off and has taken his back!
Custo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Custo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ehrmantraut's guard. Nice work there by Custo.
Ehrmantraut is trying to control the position but Custo postures up.
Custo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ehrmantraut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ehrmantraut has Custo pulled in close to control his posture.
Jean Jacque Custo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Custo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Jacque Custo.
I think Ehrmantraut 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
Mike Ehrmantraut 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.
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