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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Fritz (ranked 4138 p4p, 4331 weight class) and Benjamin Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Espinoza!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense.
Espinoza lands a jab to the head.
Espinoza misses with a two punch combination.
Espinoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fritz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espinoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Fritz backs off Espinoza throws a huge counter combo but Fritz manages to avoid it all.
Fritz dives in for a single leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Espinoza - that landed with a thud.
Fritz can't break the clinch.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Espinoza to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza lands with a right to the head.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
Fritz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Espinoza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Espinoza misses with a body punch.
Fritz is looking for a takedown.
Espinoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Espinoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espinoza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fritz up against the cage.
Espinoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Espinoza misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Espinoza to work.
Fritz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fritz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fritz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Espinoza lands a body shot.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Espinoza is pushing Fritz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espinoza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fritz up against the cage.
Espinoza digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Espinoza is pressed up against the cage. Fritz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Espinoza down to the mat. Espinoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Espinoza.
Espinoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
Fritz slips a jab and a cross from Espinoza.
Espinoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz tries to clinch but Espinoza moves out of range.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown.
Espinoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fritz 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Espinoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fritz shoots for a double leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls well. He's pushed Fritz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Espinoza connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Espinoza as Fritz shoots in.
Espinoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fritz with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espinoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Espinoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Espinoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Espinoza works over Fritz's head and body with a nice combination.
Espinoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fritz at a distance.
Espinoza throws a right hand that Fritz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fritz also avoids with ease.
Espinoza darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.
Espinoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Espinoza is pushing Fritz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Espinoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fritz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Espinoza as he jumps to the side.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Fritz. Fritz gets slowly back to his feet.
Espinoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espinoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espinoza misses with a wild body shot.
Espinoza throws a shot to the body.
Espinoza catches Fritz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fritz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz throws a leg kick but Espinoza checks it.
Espinoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza has closed the distance and engaged Fritz in a clinch.
Espinoza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hand to the body from Espinoza.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Espinoza stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike.
Fritz takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza stalls.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Espinoza has him pressed against the cage.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Espinoza is controlling him.
Espinoza has Fritz pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Espinoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fritz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fritz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fritz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Espinoza manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espinoza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz stands up from Espinoza's guard - Fritz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Espinoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fritz rather than just go for the knockout.
Espinoza scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Benjamin Espinoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espinoza lands a jab-cross combination.
Benjamin Espinoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Espinoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a right hook to the body.
Espinoza drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fritz is looking for a takedown.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Espinoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espinoza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espinoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espinoza can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
Fritz can't get the takedown.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Espinoza effectively controlling the action here.
Benjamin Espinoza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Espinoza can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
Espinoza lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Espinoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Espinoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Espinoza moves into range and clinches up with Fritz.
A hook to the body from Espinoza.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz prevents a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza stops a takedown attempt from Fritz.
Fritz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinoza smiles and moves away.
Fritz misses with a body shot
and Espinoza counters with a nice body shot.
Fritz fails with the takedown
and Espinoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espinoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz darts in trying to clinch
and Espinoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Espinoza drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Fritz letting Espinoza take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza lands a nice uppercut.
Espinoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fritz or not.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espinoza gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz tries a knee to the head but Espinoza blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Espinoza.
Espinoza tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
Espinoza scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
A short right from Espinoza on the inside.
Espinoza pushes Fritz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espinoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Espinoza lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Espinoza to work.
Espinoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Espinoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fritz or not.
A shot in the inside from Espinoza.
Come on Espinoza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Espinoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Espinoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Espinoza lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Espinoza on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Espinoza.
A hook to the body from Espinoza.
A body shot lands from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Espinoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espinoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Espinoza as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fritz takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Espinoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espinoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinoza is leaning against Fritz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Espinoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Espinoza lands with a left to the head.
Espinoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Espinoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Espinoza scores with a hook to the body.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Espinoza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espinoza lands a right hand.
Fritz is rocked!
Espinoza is stalling here.
Ryan Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Fritz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Espinoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Espinoza 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Benjamin Espinoza!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Benjamin Espinoza!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Benjamin Espinoza!
Benjamin Espinoza wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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