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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ezuego (ranked 3313 p4p, 2900 weight class) and Robbie Shewmaker (ranked 413 p4p, 373 weight class). Jason Ezuego had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Ezuego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezuego drives through with a takedown into Shewmaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ezuego has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ezuego scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ezuego postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ezuego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shewmaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ezuego trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shewmaker is trying to control the position but Ezuego postures up.
Shewmaker keeping moving, preventing Ezuego from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezuego content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shewmaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ezuego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shewmaker pulls Ezuego in close to his closed guard and prevents Ezuego from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker working for a triangle but Ezuego defends it easily.
Ezuego 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.
Shewmaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ezuego landing with the ground and pound.
Ezuego engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ezuego got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shewmaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ezuego has managed to get both his arms back between Shewmaker's legs - danger averted.
Shewmaker trying to keep a closed guard but Ezuego is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezuego trying to control but Shewmaker is working from the bottom.
Shewmaker trying to keep a closed guard but Ezuego is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shewmaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ezuego manages to get himself to full guard.
Ezuego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shewmaker is one step ahead there.
Ezuego is trying to keep Shewmaker in close.
Shewmaker pushing down on Ezuego's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ezuego wants to improve his position but Shewmaker is controlling well.
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ezuego defends it well.
Shewmaker passes into side control, despite Ezuego's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezuego struggling a bit here.
Ezuego is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shewmaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shewmaker trying to control the position but Ezuego is working away.
Shewmaker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ezuego is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Shewmaker!
Robbie Shewmaker is the new welterweight champion!
Robbie Shewmaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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