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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Espinoza (ranked 8452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Judge (ranked 6484 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaias Espinoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Judge!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge misses with a body shot.
Espinoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Judge cracks Espinoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Judge has Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza is looking to control Judge's arms but Judge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage.
Judge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espinoza backwards.
It looks like Isaias Espinoza has been cut.
Espinoza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Judge can't fight it off and eventually Espinoza manages to take the fight to the floor. Judge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Judge pushes Espinoza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judge rushes Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Judge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Judge misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge rushes Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza is trying to force a seperation but Judge has the dominant position.
Judge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Espinoza is defending well.
Judge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Judge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Judge coming out on top.
Judge moves into the clinch successfully.
Espinoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Judge won't allow it.
Espinoza lands a left hand.
Judge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Judge is controlling the position.
Judge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Espinoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Judge tries to pull guard but Espinoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Isaias Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Judge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries to pull guard but Espinoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Judge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Judge takes the fight into the clinch.
Judge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espinoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Judge pulls guard.
Judge wants to sweep here but Espinoza controlling him for the moment.
Judge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Judge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Judge working for a triangle but Espinoza defends it easily.
Judge looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Espinoza passes into half guard.
Espinoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Judge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Judge is looking for a sweep. Espinoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Espinoza gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Judge clinches up with Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage.
Judge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espinoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Judge shoots in looking for a takedown. Espinoza tries to sprawl out of it but Judge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Espinoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Espinoza tries to clinch but Judge is having none of it.
Espinoza moves in looking to clinch but Judge pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Judge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaias Espinoza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Judge misses with a double jab
and Espinoza counters with a nice body shot.
Judge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Judge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Espinoza is fending him off so far but Judge persists. Nope, Espinoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Espinoza misses with a takedown attempt - Judge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Judge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Espinoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Judge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Espinoza backs up against the cage.
Tim Judge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Judge.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but Judge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Espinoza is rocked!
Isaias Espinoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Judge pushes Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Espinoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Judge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinoza smiles and moves away.
Judge slaps away a takedown attempt from Espinoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Judge is breathing heavily.
Espinoza leaves Judge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Espinoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Espinoza seems to have got his legs back now.
Isaias Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Judge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza tries for a takedown but Judge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Espinoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Judge clinches.
Judge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Espinoza prevents it.
Espinoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Judge prevents Espinoza from breaking the clinch.
Judge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Espinoza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Espinoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Judge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Espinoza is trying to pull guard but Judge has him pressed against the cage.
Judge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza is looking to clinch.
Espinoza fails with the takedown.
Espinoza dives in for a single leg takedown but Judge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Judge with a nice cross.
Judge fails to land with a series of punches.
Espinoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Espinoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Judge.
Espinoza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Judge avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge jabs at Espinoza's body.
Espinoza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Judge swivels and escapes.
Judge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Espinoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Judge leaves Espinoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Judge rushes Espinoza and presses him up against the cage.
Judge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Espinoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Judge drives through and clinches with Espinoza against the cage.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Judge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espinoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judge, pushing him back against the cage.
Espinoza looking to slow down the pace here.
Judge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Espinoza swivels and escapes.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but Judge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Judge. Judge gets slowly back to his feet.
Espinoza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Judge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Espinoza somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Judge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaias Espinoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Espinoza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Judge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Espinoza wants to clinch up but Judge keeps it at a distance.
Espinoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Judge.
Judge stalks Espinoza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Espinoza's face. Espinoza staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Judge's waist but Judge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Espinoza off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judge darts in looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets double underhooks and turns Judge into the cage.
Espinoza misses with a takedown attempt
and Judge counters with a left and a right that stings Espinoza.
Espinoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Judge.
It looked like Espinoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Isaias Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Judge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge tries to land a front kick but Espinoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espinoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Judge unleashes a big counter combination but Espinoza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Judge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espinoza shoots in for a takedown but Judge shows good takedown defense.
Judge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judge clinches.
Judge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Judge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Judge trying to control the position.
Espinoza lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge has momentary wrist control but Espinoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Espinoza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Judge working for submissions but it's allowed Espinoza to get to half guard.
Espinoza stands up from half guard.
Espinoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Espinoza drives through and clinches with Judge against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza fails to pull guard.
Judge wants a takedown.
Espinoza breaks from the clinch.
Judge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espinoza counters with a left and a right that stings Judge.
Judge moves into the clinch.
Judge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espinoza tries to pull guard but Judge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tim Judge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espinoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Judge pulls Espinoza into guard.
Judge wants to stand up but Espinoza is controlling him.
Judge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge pushes Espinoza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Judge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Judge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espinoza counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Espinoza tries to avoid it but Judge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Espinoza to the ground. Espinoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Judge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Espinoza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Judge scores with a head kick.
Espinoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Isaias Espinoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Judge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Espinoza avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Judge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Judge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Judge!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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