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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ehrmantraut's choice of entrance music: Magic Arrow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ehrmantraut throws a big shot that misses.
Ehrmantraut wants to clinch up but Shepard keeps it at a distance.
Shepard tries to counter by clinching up but Ehrmantraut breaks away and moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ehrmantraut cracks Shepard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut avoids the head kick by Shepard.
Nice defenses there by Shepard.
Ehrmantraut throws a series of punches but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard attempts a counter takedown but Ehrmantraut avoids it well and moves away.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut connects with a body shot that sends Shepard's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shepard's head backwards.
Ehrmantraut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shepard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ehrmantraut just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a combination but Shepard avoids it well.
Ehrmantraut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut moves in looking to clinch but Shepard pushes him off.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice looking combination but Shepard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shepard throws a series of punches but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shepard throws a head kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Shepard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shepard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ehrmantraut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ehrmantraut jabs Shepard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ehrmantraut pushes Shepard up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shepard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ehrmantraut is trying to break the clinch but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Shepard misses with a body punch.
Shepard can't get the takedown.
Shepard presses Ehrmantraut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shepard lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard has Ehrmantraut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ehrmantraut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ehrmantraut managing to block the knees to the body from Shepard.
Shepard tries to score a body lock takedown but Ehrmantraut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shepard obliges.
Shepard stalling against the cage.
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ehrmantraut. Those never looked like landing.
Ehrmantraut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shepard momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut stuffs the takedown attempt from Shepard. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet.
Shepard is looking to clinch.
Ehrmantraut cracks Shepard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ehrmantraut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shepard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ehrmantraut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ehrmantraut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ehrmantraut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ehrmantraut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepard.
Ehrmantraut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shepard doesn't seem bothered though.
Shepard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ehrmantraut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ehrmantraut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shepard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut circles away.
Ehrmantraut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch but Shepard moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ehrmantraut there.
Shepard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut misses with a double jab
and Shepard counters by clinching up.
Shepard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Ehrmantraut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shepard shoots in looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shepard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ehrmantraut throws out a counter right but Shepard avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the body.
Ehrmantraut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shepard circles away quickly and effectively.
Ehrmantraut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Shepard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ehrmantraut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ehrmantraut. Shepard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepard tries to counter by clinching up but Ehrmantraut breaks away and moves out of range.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shepard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Ehrmantraut misses.
Ehrmantraut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shepard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shepard slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepard 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 Shepard off to one side.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepard manages to avoid it.
Mike Ehrmantraut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ehrmantraut cracks Shepard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shepard circles away quickly and effectively.
Shepard is looking to counter the offense by Ehrmantraut and move into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ehrmantraut is breathing heavily.
Ehrmantraut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shepard.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice shot that snaps Shepard's head back.
Mike Ehrmantraut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehrmantraut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shepard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ehrmantraut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepard feinted with a counter takedown.
Shepard with a hook.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a combination but Shepard avoids it well.
Ehrmantraut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ehrmantraut throws a shot to the body.
Shepard closes the distance and clinches.
Ehrmantraut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepard wants to take the fight to the mat but Ehrmantraut manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ehrmantraut after a bit of a struggle.
Ehrmantraut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ehrmantraut tries to break the clinch but Shepard is controlling the position.
Ehrmantraut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Shepard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ehrmantraut after a bit of a struggle.
Ehrmantraut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shepard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shepard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the head.
Shepard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ehrmantraut. Shepard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shepard is looking to wear down Ehrmantraut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ehrmantraut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ehrmantraut throws an overhand right that lands on Shepard's shoulder, as Shepard tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut throws a big shot that misses.
Ehrmantraut misses with a jab to the body
and Shepard counters with a big head kick but Ehrmantraut shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Ehrmantraut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice shot that snaps Shepard's head back.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch there but Shepard circles away.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy uppercut
and Shepard counters with a nice leg kick.
Shepard tries to move into range but Ehrmantraut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ehrmantraut just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut cracks Shepard with an open hand slap.
Ehrmantraut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ehrmantraut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ehrmantraut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shepard throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ehrmantraut misses the target.
Shepard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shepard dives in and scores a takedown into Ehrmantraut's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard throws a big elbow that misses.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Shepard stands up over Ehrmantraut, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shepard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shepard works over Ehrmantraut with some ground and pound from guard.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Shepard won't allow Ehrmantraut to get back to his feet.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Shepard with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard postures up in Ehrmantraut's guard and throws a big left but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Ehrmantraut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mike Ehrmantraut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shepard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shepard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepard circles away.
Ehrmantraut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Shepard slips a jab from Ehrmantraut.
Shepard fails with a takedown attempt.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shepard has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Ehrmantraut.
I've got Ehrmantraut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
After the fight, Mike Ehrmantraut was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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