Ethyn Ewing entered his second UFC fight on Saturday, taking on Rafael Estevam at UFC Vegas 115.
Ewing had shocked fight fans by derailing the previously undefeated Malcolm Wellmaker in his short-notice promotional debut last year, and was getting a second undefeated foe in his sophomore outing in the octagon.
Estevam, meanwhile, missed weight for the fight, coming in a pound heavy.
The first round began with Ewing using forward pressure to find a big shot. Estevam retreated throwing kicks from the outside. Ewing landed a big hook followed by a front kick that stunned Estevam. Almost immediately Estevam shot a takedown but was unsuccessful getting Ewing to the floor. Midway through the round Ewing landed an accident groin strike that stopped the action momentarily. When the fight resumed, Ewing landed a solid jab to right hand combination near the fence. Estevam was again unsuccessful attempting a takedown in self defense. Ewing blitzed Estevam near the end of the round knocking him down and nearly ending the fight.
In the second round, Estevam landed a few shots to start the round before shooting another takedown. Ewing defended again stopping all five of the takedowns from his opponent so far. Starting to walk down his opponent, Ewing landed massive shots against the cage. Ewing was in complete control of the fight putting massive volume on Estevam who seemed to be fading. A completely dominant performance through ten minutes.
The final frame saw Ewing again piecing up Estevam while walking downhill on the undefeated fighter. Midway through the round Ewing landed a massive body shot followed by ground and pound that ended the contest. After his impressive performance over Malcom Wellmaker, Ewing is quickly becoming a household name to fight fans showcasing his elite striking skills once again.
Official Result: Ethyn Ewing def. Rafael Estevam by TKO, Round 3, 1:44
