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Round 1
Both men size each other up, but quickly plunge into a feverish trade. They clinch, and Ruiz thwarts a takedown, Freitag as a single hook in, and knees Ruiz's body. In a lull, referee Steve Mazzagatti re-starts the fighters, and they swiftly end up along the fence again. Freitag is given a moment for an unintentional low blow and the fight resumes. When Ruiz lunges forward with a strike, Freitag takes his back standing, then wrestles Ruiz down. Freitag takes a turtled Ruiz's back, but with one hook in, his position dissolves. Freitag attempts a standing guillotine as they rise to no avail. 10-9 Freitag.
Round 2
Ruiz lands a series of wild punches along the fence, but Freitag circles out. Freitag can't resist the takedown though, but later reverses to mount, then takes Ruiz's back. Ruiz fends off the choke and maneuvers into Freitag's guard. Ruiz causes little damage till the bell. Ruiz 10-9.
Round 3
Ruiz shoots and gets the takedown. Freitag circles his hips, but the armbar slips through his fingers and Freitag is left in a precarious North-South position. Freitag works his way out of danger the pair stand, but the bout is again stopped by a low blow from Ruiz. A re-start and Ruiz secures a takedown, attempting to break Freitag with punches from half guard. Freitag again finds the armbar setup, but can't execute. Ruiz lands his cleanest shots at the bell. Ruiz 10-9. All three official judges see the contest 29-28 for Anthony Ruiz.
