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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by non existent. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm
28
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ehrmantraut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut. Ehrmantraut scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Luciano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luciano showed some decent athleticism there. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Luciano controlling the action here. Ehrmantraut tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control. My spies in GTi Boot Camp inform me that Luciano has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Luciano wants to work for an arm triangle but Ehrmantraut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano is keen to just control but Ehrmantraut is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luciano is looking to pass Ehrmantraut's guard but actually Ehrmantraut recovers to full guard. Ehrmantraut keeping full guard, as Luciano tries to pass. Luciano wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luciano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Charlie Luciano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut. Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Ehrmantraut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big left from Ehrmantraut misses. Luciano lands a body shot.
Ehrmantraut throws a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Luciano lands a nice hook to Ehrmantraut's body. Ehrmantraut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ehrmantraut misses with a looping right. Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ehrmantraut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been told by Ehrmantraut's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ehrmantraut looking to score a takedown here. Luciano is defending well but Ehrmantraut drives through and ends up in Luciano's guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ehrmantraut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ehrmantraut postures up.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy. Luciano keeping moving, preventing Ehrmantraut from controlling successfully. Ehrmantraut passes easily into side control. Nice work. Luciano looking for a sweep but Ehrmantraut has passed into full mount! Oh no! Luciano regains half guard. Ehrmantraut is trying to control the action in half guard but Luciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Luciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ehrmantraut. Luciano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Luciano is trying to control but Ehrmantraut passes into side control!
Ehrmantraut working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ehrmantraut working away. Ehrmantraut working the head and body with strikes. Ehrmantraut working the ground and pound. Ehrmantraut working the head and body with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ehrmantraut working away. Luciano is looking for a sweep. Luciano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but Luciano defending well. Luciano trying to control from the bottom.
Luciano taking some punishment here, with Ehrmantraut in his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Ehrmantraut gets caught napping as Luciano dives in and scores a takedown. Ehrmantraut manages to retain guard. Ehrmantraut looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Luciano wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving. Luciano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ehrmantraut haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Luciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charlie Luciano. Ehrmantraut thumps Luciano with a low kick. Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away. Luciano misses with a looping left. Luciano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ehrmantraut to the mat! Ehrmantraut manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luciano is looking to pass into half guard but Ehrmantraut pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ehrmantraut is in guard. Ehrmantraut postures up.
Ehrmantraut passes Luciano's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ehrmantraut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luciano's head. Luciano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ehrmantraut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Luciano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ehrmantraut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ehrmantraut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Luciano controls Ehrmantraut momentarily but Ehrmantraut frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ehrmantraut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ehrmantraut keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luciano's head. Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ehrmantraut postures up and lands a big shot to Luciano's brow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ehrmantraut tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard. Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving. Ehrmantraut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Luciano is looking for a triangle but Ehrmantraut pushes his legs off easily.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ehrmantraut preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ehrmantraut stands up over Luciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Ehrmantraut trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom. Charlie Luciano has got the better of the ground game so far. Ehrmantraut postures up.
Luciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ehrmantraut trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom. Ehrmantraut preventing the sweep. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ehrmantraut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ehrmantraut works over Luciano with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ehrmantraut postures up.
Luciano controlling Ehrmantraut's posture. Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving. Luciano working a defensive guard here.
Ehrmantraut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luciano swivels though and keeps the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Luciano working a defensive guard here.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Luciano was stalling too much, according to the referee. Luciano blocks a low kick nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ehrmantraut moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Ehrmantraut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ehrmantraut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luciano. Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick. Ehrmantraut scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one. Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ehrmantraut. Luciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luciano swinging wildly here.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ehrmantraut scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luciano in his tracks. Luciano misses with a right hand and Ehrmantraut counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Luciano is in trouble here! Ehrmantraut pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Michael Ehrmantraut! Michael Ehrmantraut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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