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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AJ Frye (ranked 4235 p4p, 3570 weight class) and Ali Maskhadov (ranked 248 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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Frye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Maskhadov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskhadov darts in and clinches Frye up against the cage.
Frye takes a shot to the head.
Maskhadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov digs a right hand into Frye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frye's gas tank.
Frye is trying to pull guard but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage.
Frye wants a takedown but no success here.
Maskhadov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frye's elbow.
Maskhadov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frye's elbow.
Maskhadov gets through Frye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maskhadov pushes Frye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Frye tries to pull guard but Maskhadov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maskhadov misses with a body punch.
Frye is looking to control Maskhadov's arms but Maskhadov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frye has his back to the cage.
Frye prevents a body shot from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maskhadov tries to work over Frye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maskhadov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov has Frye pressed against the cage, preventing Frye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frye is trying to push Maskhadov away but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maskhadov has Frye pushed against the cage.
Frye tries to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling the position.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maskhadov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Maskhadov - that landed with a thud.
Frye is trying to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling him.
Maskhadov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Frye has a couple of punches blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frye up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frye's efforts to push away.
Frye is trying to pull guard but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage.
Frye with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maskhadov presses Frye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maskhadov stops a takedown attempt from Frye.
A short left from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maskhadov.
Frye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maskhadov after a bit of a struggle.
Maskhadov is working Frye over against the cage.
Maskhadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Maskhadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov pushes Frye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frye is breathing heavily.
Maskhadov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Maskhadov tries a body shot but Frye blocks it.
Frye jumps guard but Maskhadov stands there with Frye around his waist. Frye gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Frye manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maskhadov trying to control but Frye is working from the bottom.
Maskhadov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frye's guard.
Frye has his foot on Maskhadov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maskhadov works his way back into a safe position though.
Frye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maskhadov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frye is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maskhadov throws a strike but Frye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maskhadov is wriggling around but Frye manages to pass to half guard.
Maskhadov wants to get back to his feet.
Frye is looking to take a break and control but Maskhadov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Frye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Maskhadov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maskhadov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frye, pushing him back against the cage.
Frye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frye lands a body shot.
Frye letting Maskhadov take a breather here.
Maskhadov lands an uppercut.
Frye tries to pull guard but Maskhadov holds him up against the cage and eventually Frye drops back down to his feet.
Maskhadov working aggressively here.
Ali Maskhadov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov pushes Frye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frye tries to pull guard but Maskhadov holds him up against the cage and eventually Frye drops back down to his feet.
Maskhadov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye tries to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling the position.
Maskhadov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frye's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Maskhadov.
Frye is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maskhadov struggles to land a body shot inside as Frye controls his hands.
Frye is trying to pull guard but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage.
Frye has Maskhadov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maskhadov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Frye is trying to pull guard but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Maskhadov.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maskhadov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Maskhadov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frye's elbow.
Maskhadov cracks Frye with a nice body shot.
Maskhadov tries to throw a body punch but Frye avoids it by throwing Maskhadov back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Maskhadov as the two fighters 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!
Maskhadov gets underhooks to prevent Frye's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maskhadov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Maskhadov.
Frye blocking some punches.
Maskhadov lands a left hand.
Maskhadov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frye tries to pull guard but Maskhadov holds him up against the cage and eventually Frye drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov effectively controlling the action here.
Maskhadov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maskhadov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frye is looking to break free of the clinch but Maskhadov has double underhooks.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Maskhadov lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Maskhadov.
A shot in the inside from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov gets through Frye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maskhadov fails to land.
Frye goes for a takedown attempt but Maskhadov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maskhadov darts in and clinches Frye up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye is looking to control Maskhadov's arms but Maskhadov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frye has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Frye.
Frye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Maskhadov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frye tries to pull guard but Maskhadov holds him up against the cage and eventually Frye drops back down to his feet.
Frye prevents a body shot from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov is stalling here.
Frye changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maskhadov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frye tries to keep at a distance but Maskhadov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Maskhadov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Maskhadov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Frye cracks Maskhadov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maskhadov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frye gets tackled into the cage by Maskhadov. Maskhadov maintains the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Maskhadov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Maskhadov.
Frye can't get the takedown.
Maskhadov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Maskhadov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maskhadov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frye is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Maskhadov.
A short left from Maskhadov.
Oh Frye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maskhadov struggles to land a body shot inside as Frye controls his hands.
Frye seems to have got his legs back now.
Maskhadov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maskhadov.
Frye fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maskhadov lands with a light punch inside.
Frye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frye being controlled against the cage.
Maskhadov has Frye pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maskhadov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maskhadov lands with a right to the head.
Frye wants to get back to striking at distance but Maskhadov won't allow it.
Frye goes for a takedown attempt but Maskhadov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maskhadov moves into range and clinches up with Frye.
Maskhadov lands with a right to the head.
Maskhadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maskhadov lands a shot to the body.
Maskhadov is leaning against Frye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maskhadov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maskhadov pushes Frye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maskhadov walks away with a smile on his face. Frye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maskhadov has closed the distance and engaged Frye in a clinch.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Frye has Maskhadov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maskhadov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Frye's head.
Maskhadov lands with a right to the head.
Maskhadov lands a nice uppercut.
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maskhadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maskhadov digs a right hand underneath Frye's ribcage. Frye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Frye takes a shot to the head.
Frye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maskhadov is defending well.
Maskhadov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maskhadov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maskhadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fryes head.
AJ Frye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov prevents a body shot from Frye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Maskhadov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maskhadov 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Maskhadov!
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