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Event:
NYF Fight Night 11
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Blackwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
AJ Frye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Blackwood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frye has one foot on Blackwood's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Frye takes a swing at Blackwood's ribcage but misses.
Blackwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Frye looks for a takedown but Blackwood sprawls well.
Frye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frye as he avoids it easily.
Frye has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blackwood is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Frye throws the left hand but Blackwood avoids the punch easily.
Frye misses with a body kick.
Blackwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Frye throws a sloppy head kick and Blackwood moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Frye rushes Blackwood and presses him up against the cage.
Blackwood wants a takedown.
#TD#
Blackwood has picked Frye up - he's going for a ride! Blackwood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T1#
Blackwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwood trying to control the action but Frye is working from the bottom.
Blackwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackwood won't allow Frye to get back to his feet.
Blackwood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blackwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Frye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwood passes into half guard.
Frye flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Frye is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackwood.
#SUB#
Blackwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Blackwood working the head and body with strikes.
Blackwood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frye is not content to let Blackwood control the position.#SUB2#
Frye actively working from the bottom here.
Blackwood moves into full mount! Frye won't be happy about that! #T3#
Blackwood content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blackwood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frye is looking to escape.
Blackwood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Frye wants to hold on but Blackwood pushes him away.
Blackwood cracks Frye with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frye takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blackwood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blackwood looking to control but Frye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackwood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Frye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Frye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frye looks winded!
Blackwood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frye is looking to escape.
Frye is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood lands with some strikes.
Blackwood lands a big elbow.
Blackwood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frye hang on?
Blackwood controlling the position easily from mount.
Frye is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Blackwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Blackwood fails to land the takedown.
Blackwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Frye counter with a right hand. #TD#
Blackwood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frye quickly recovers to half guard.
Blackwood is nestled in close to Frye, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blackwood working over Frye with some ground and pound. Frye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blackwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frye can do to turn this around?
Blackwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blackwood passes to side control.
Zach Blackwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackwood scores with punches from side control.
Frye is looking for a sweep.
Blackwood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Frye is not content to let Blackwood control the position. #T1#
Blackwood cracks Frye with a big right hand but Frye just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blackwood scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blackwood is working Frye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Frye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blackwood lands an elbow.
Blackwood avoids the strikes from the bottom by Frye.
Frye is trying to improve his position.
Frye is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Blackwood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Frye has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blackwood but great work by Frye.
Blackwood is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Blackwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Blackwood regains half guard.
Blackwood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rollins Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blackwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Blackwood passes to side control.
Blackwood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frye is trying to get back to half guard.
Blackwood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blackwood cracks Frye with a big elbow.
Blackwood lands a few punches from side control.
Blackwood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frye to see if he's OK.#T3#
Frye is not content to let Blackwood control the position.
Frye throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Blackwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frye keeps working.
Blackwood lands a few punches from side control.
Blackwood cracks Frye with a big right hand but Frye just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Blackwood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackwood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Frye taking a bit of punishment here - Blackwood scoring with strikes. #T4#
Frye is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blackwood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Frye's legs.
Blackwood wants to control but Frye is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Blackwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blackwood cracks Frye with a big right hand but Frye just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Frye takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Frye is trying to escape the position but Blackwood is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Blackwood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blackwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Frye darts in looking for a takedown but Blackwood gets double underhooks and turns Frye into the cage.
Blackwood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Blackwood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frye quickly recovers to half guard.
Frye makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Blackwood with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Blackwood clinches up with Frye and pushes him back 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!
Blackwood looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Blackwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Blackwood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blackwood prevents Frye from standing back up.
Blackwood working the head and body with strikes.
Frye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Blackwood. #T1#
Nice strikes from Blackwood there.
Blackwood working over Frye with some ground and pound. Frye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Blackwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frye is just riding it out for now. Blackwood eventually gives up the hold.
Blackwood passes to side control.
Frye is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blackwood scores with a couple of short elbows.
Frye is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Blackwood is staying tight to Frye's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blackwood landing strikes.
Blackwood wants to control but Frye is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Blackwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frye, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Blackwood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackwood scoring with punches and elbows.
Blackwood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Frye down.
#T3##SUB#
Blackwood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackwood is working Frye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blackwood wants to control but Frye is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Blackwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Frye wants to control but Blackwood postures up.
Blackwood working the ground and pound.
Blackwood is working Frye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blackwood landing strikes.
Blackwood works to advance to full mount. Frye defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Blackwood content just to control the position here.
Blackwood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Frye is in a horrible position here. Blackwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blackwood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frye is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Blackwood.
Blackwood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
AJ Frye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zach Blackwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwood controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Blackwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackwood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Blackwood!
Zach Blackwood decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
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.
#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #T4#
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. #REVR#
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.#R2##CL2#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#CL2#
Maskhadov darts in and clinches Frye up against the cage.#T4#
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.
#CL2#
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!#R3#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#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.#T2#
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.
#CL2#
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.
#T3#
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. #CL2#
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. #T4#
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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