Ewin battles it out to become CW middleweight champ- possible fight of the year
In a strong candidate for fight of the year, Matt Ewin fought a gruelling battle against French fighter Greg Bouchalegham. Employing what could best be described as a grappling version of rope-a-dope tactics, Ewin braved his way through three and a half rounds of being in the worst positions imaginable before turning it around in the greatest MMA comeback ever.
Bouchalegham has previously beaten Ewin’s mentor and trainer Mark Weir, and seemed poised to do the same against the Gloucester native. Repeatedly taking Ewin down and moving from mount to rear mount to mount, Bouchalegham seemed only seconds way from victory for much of the fight. The wily Ewin evaded every submission attempt from the De La Riva BJJ purple belt and sensationally reversed the fight, winning by way of corner stoppage. With a fatigued Bouchalegham cowering against the cage under a barrage of punches from Ewin, the fight was called to a halt as the towel came in at 2.25 of round four.
Matt Ewin vs Gregory Bouchalegham
Middleweight Title
Ewin via ref stoppage (towel) 2:25 round 4
