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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Avila (ranked 3075 p4p, 3910 weight class) and Ali Maskhadov (ranked 231 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ali Maskhadov enters the cage!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paco Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Maskhadov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskhadov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Avila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Avila scores with a nice right hand.
Maskhadov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila lands a really nice looking cross but Maskhadov seems unphased.
It looks like Ali Maskhadov has been cut.
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Maskhadov defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Maskhadov moves into the clinch successfully.
Maskhadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Maskhadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maskhadov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maskhadov ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a sloppy body shot
and Maskhadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maskhadov lands a jab to the head.
Maskhadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Avila lands a body shot.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Avila there.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avila throws an overhand right that lands on Maskhadov's shoulder, as Maskhadov tries to avoid the shot.
Maskhadov moves away from the strike by Avila.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maskhadov misses with a straight right.
Maskhadov avoids the body shot from Avila.
Maskhadov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avila lands with a nice body punch.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Maskhadov is out of range.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Maskhadov lands with an uppercut that bounces Avila off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila connects with the punch.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
Avila jabs Maskhadov right on the nose. Maskhadov blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
and Maskhadov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Avila.
Maskhadov scores with a jab to the body.
Avila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maskhadov's hands.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Avila misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila slips under a jab.
It looked like Avila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov walks into a left hand.
Maskhadov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila misses with a hook.
Maskhadov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila throws a hook but Maskhadov blocks it.
Avila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Maskhadov just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila misses the jab.
Maskhadov slips a straight right by Avila.
Maskhadov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Avila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Avila dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Avila misses the jab.
Maskhadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avila scores with a nice head shot.
Avila misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Avila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maskhadov doesn't seem phased though.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maskhadov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Maskhadov moved out of range nicely.
Avila jabs Maskhadov right on the nose. Maskhadov blinks but takes it well.
Maskhadov tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Avila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maskhadov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov moves out of range as Avila strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maskhadov 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.
Maskhadov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maskhadov digs a good hook to Avila's body.
Avila scores with a body shot.
Maskhadov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Avila throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maskhadov slips under a jab from Avila.
Maskhadov digs a good body shot into Avila's ribs.
Maskhadov lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila tests Maskhadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maskhadov slips a jab from Avila.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila lands an overhand right.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maskhadov scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maskhadov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avila lands a nice shot that snaps Maskhadov's head back.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Avila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maskhadov needs to keep his hands up - Avila had a free shot at his head there.
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Maskhadov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maskhadov.
Paco Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Avila lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Avila misses with a body shot
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila misses with a body punch
and Maskhadov counters with a straight right hand.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maskhadov is breathing heavily.
Maskhadov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Avila lands.
Avila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maskhadov.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Maskhadov ducks down to avoid it.
Maskhadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Maskhadov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maskhadov scores with a body shot.
Maskhadov tries to clinch but Avila moves away
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maskhadov scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Avila.
Maskhadov is rocked!
Avila scores with the left hand. Maskhadov knows he should have avoided that one.
Maskhadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maskhadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila stuns Maskhadov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maskhadov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Avila.
Maskhadov ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Avila dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Ali Maskhadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maskhadov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avila doesn't seem bothered though.
Maskhadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Maskhadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila with a hook.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Maskhadov moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Maskhadov misses.
Avila lands a body shot.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
Maskhadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maskhadov finds it's way round the side to connect with Avila's head.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila misses with an uppercut
and Maskhadov counters with a nice body shot.
Avila scores with a hook.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov misses with a body punch
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maskhadov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maskhadov misses with a straight right.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Maskhadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Avila misses the body punch
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maskhadov defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maskhadov.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov jabs Avila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Maskhadov.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avila scores with a hook to the body. Maskhadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Maskhadov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maskhadov jabs at Avila's body.
Maskhadov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maskhadov throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila lunges at Maskhadov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maskhadov's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila connects with the punch.
Avila with a jab.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila connects with the punch.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov moves into the clinch.
Avila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Maskhadov fails to land.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Maskhadov avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Maskhadov misses with the head strike.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paco Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila scores with a shot to the side of Maskhadov's head.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
Maskhadov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Maskhadov working aggressively here.
Maskhadov throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov prevents a body shot from Avila.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maskhadov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avila throws a shot to the body.
Maskhadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maskhadovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Avila!
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