The UFC Abu Dhabi Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Ochoa round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming flyweight fight scheduled for three, five-minute, rounds. The matchup means much to both men, though for different reasons.Almabayev was previously on a stunning 17-fight win streak before a crushing TKO loss to Manel Kape, leaving him 21-3, with three knockouts/TKOs and 9 submissions. The bout with Ochoa will be his first since the loss, and how he recovers from defeat after such a long win streak will be telling.Meanwhile, Ochoa, who is 8-1, with seven knockouts/TKOs and just one submission, is a guaranteed finisher. He has never gone to a decision, but did suffer his first professional loss recently to Lone'er Kavanagh on his UFC debut. Fortunately for him, he bounced back by chinning Cody Durden.A win would get him back to his streaking ways. The odds, though, are close. Almabayev is -115, while Ochoa is -105. The card starts at 12:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 9:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) / 8:00 PM G.S.T. (Gulf Standard Time), but the fight is at about 3:45 PM E.T. / 12:45 PM P.T. / 11:45 PM G.S.T.Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the upcoming flyweight fight.UFC Abu Dhabi: Asu Almabayev vs. Jose OchoaRound 1: Push kicks to the knee for Ochoa. Almabayev responds with a low kick but eats a quick counter from Ochoa. They tie up in the clinch and Almabayev shoots for a double-leg on the break. Ochoa stuffs it, but Almabayev maintains his grip and pins him against the fence.Almabayev attempts a slam and manages to lift Ochoa, but Ochoa has an over-under and regains his balance. They're back on the fence, but Almabayev eventually lifts and slams him to the mat. Ochoa scrambles right back to his feet though. Alamabayev has a rear bodylock and uses it to get a slick back-take.Ochoa manages to upset Almabayev's balance and they're back on the feet. They get into a brief exchange before Almabayev floors him with another takedown, getting the back and punishing Ochoa with face cranks. Ochoa is trying to stand, but Almabayev is still on his back, hanging on.Ochoa is leaning over, trying to slip Almabayev off. He succeeds and Ochoa storms forward as they stand, throwing combinations. Almabayev dives under for a takedown, but it's stuffed. They're back on their feet, Almabayev with a poor spinning back kick, and Ochoa takes the back and trips him.Ochoa teases with a rear-naked choke and ends the round controlling Almabayev and landing some pitter-patter ground-and-pound.Our Score: 10-9 AlmabayevRound 2: A brief takedown from Almabayev floors Ochoa, but Ochoa gets right back up. Intercepting uppercut from Ochoa as Almabayev tries to dive for an uppercut. A big kick from Ochoa leads to Almabayev getting a slick takedown. Ochoa using butterfly hooks to elevate Almabayev but no dice.They scramble. Almabayev ends up on his back but Ochoa shakes him off. They're against the fence, with Almabayev pinning him there, shoving his head against Ochoa's chin to break his posture. They separate, as there's not much happening. Overhand right lands for Almabayev.An intercepting knee from Ochoa lands on Almabayev's chest. Takedown for Almabayev. Ground-and-pound from Almabayev, but Ochoa isn't listless on his back. More shots from Almabayev on top. Ochoa threatens with an armbar from bottom. It's half there, but the elbow isn't passed the crotch.Almabayev slips out of it, but Ochoa transitions to a leg-triangle choke.Our Score: 10-9 Almabayev, 20-18 Almabayev overallRound 3: Low kick from Almabayev, who gets the takedown, but Ochoa scrambles to his feet. They're on the fence, with Almabayev pinning Ochoa there, but the referee, Jason Herzog, spots Almabayev grabbing the fence as he tries to get a takedown and gives him a warning, taking the position away.On the reset, Almabayev shoots and Ochoa counters with a guillotine choke. It was threatening enough that Almabayev had to work his way out of it, but he's still on top. Ochoa threatens with a leg-triangle choke again, but it doesn't lead to anything. Almabayev gets out of it and lands ground-and-pound.His top pressure is keeping Ochoa flat on the mat. Ochoa kicks him off and gets back to his feet. Almabayev with a body kick before shooting for a takedown. Ochoa stuffs it and blasts him to the body with a knee. They're back in the center and Almabayev stings Ochoa with a right straight and shoots again.He has Ochoa pinned against the fence, fighting for position. Elbows to the head from Ochoa, but they're landing on the arms mostly. They break and Almabayev shoots for another takedown and takes the back, but doesn't complete the takedown.Our Score: 10-9 Almabayev, 30-27 Almabayev overallOfficial DecisionAsu Almabayev def. Jose Ochoa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)