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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Ewing (ranked 3374 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Sanada Yukimura (ranked 424 p4p, 489 weight class). Oliver Ewing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sanada Yukimura's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Ewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanada Yukimura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing throws a hook but Yukimura avoids it easily.
Yukimura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yukimura connects with the punch.
Ewing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ewing misses with a body shot.
Ewing throws a head kick but Yukimura moves out of range.
Yukimura blocks a head kick by Ewing.
Ewing misses with a straight left.
Ewing misses with a hook.
A big left from Ewing misses.
Yukimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing misses with an uppercut.
Yukimura throws out a counter right but Ewing avoids it with no problem.
Ewing throws a hook but Yukimura blocks it.
Yukimura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ewing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yukimura is in Ewing's guard.
Yukimura won't allow Ewing to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ewing pulls Yukimura in close to prevent any damage.
Yukimura is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Yukimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ewing is trying to keep Yukimura in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ewing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukimura manages to avoid it.
Ewing throws a hook but Yukimura avoids it easily.
A big left from Ewing misses.
Yukimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ewing, as that shot connected.
It looks like Sanada Yukimura has been cut.
Ewing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yukimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ewing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing throws an overhand right that lands on Yukimura's shoulder, as Yukimura tries to avoid the shot.
Ewing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ewing takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ewing cracks Yukimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yukimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ewing finish him?
Yukimura is rocked!
Ewing definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ewing finds Yukimura's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Yukimura flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ewing lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Yukimura will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Ewing!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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