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Event:
4: The Calm
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Cox fails with a takedown attempt.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Liviazoa.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liviazoa lands a nice shot that snaps Cox's head back.
Cox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liviazoa circles away.#TD#
Liviazoa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cox is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Cox actively working from the bottom here.
Cox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cox can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liviazoa wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Liviazoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Liviazoa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liviazoa stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.
Liviazoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liviazoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liviazoa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Liviazoa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cox controlling the position well.
Liviazoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is staying active underneath Liviazoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liviazoa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liviazoa is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Cox desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Liviazoa is stalling here. Cox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Liviazoa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Cox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cox looks winded!
Liviazoa being controlled for a moment. #SU2#
Cox decides to stand up, so the ref orders Liviazoa to his feet. #T4#
Cox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igor Liviazoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Cox.
Liviazoa with a nice cross.
Liviazoa jabs Cox right on the nose. Cox blinks but takes it well.
Liviazoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
Cox with the counter takedown but Liviazoa avoids it easily.#TD2#
Cox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liviazoa is looking to control Cox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liviazoa avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Liviazoa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liviazoa loads up on a big right hand but Cox slips the punch.
Liviazoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
Cox throws out a counter right but Liviazoa avoids it with no problem.
Liviazoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cox's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liviazoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cox has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox moves forwards but Liviazoa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Igor Liviazoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liviazoa lands the left hand.#T1#
Liviazoa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liviazoa scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Liviazoa misses its intended target.
Liviazoa throws a looping overhand right but Cox ducks down to avoid it.
Liviazoa throws a hook to the side of Cox's head but Cox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Liviazoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Liviazoa.
Cox tries for a takedown but Liviazoa circles away easily
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liviazoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liviazoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cox is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liviazoa thuds his right hand into Cox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Liviazoa lands.
Landon Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox slips a jab from Liviazoa.
Nice jab there from Liviazoa. #T2#
Cox shoots in for a takedown but Liviazoa shows good takedown defense.
Igor Liviazoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Cox.
Liviazoa connects with a right hand. Cox shakes it off.
Igor Liviazoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liviazoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cox.
Liviazoa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liviazoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cox slips a jab from Liviazoa.
Cox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cox tries for a takedown but Liviazoa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liviazoa misses with a hook. Cox ducked under it nicely.
Liviazoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liviazoa scores with a jab. Cox acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Cox moves into the clinch successfully.
Cox tries to score a body lock takedown but Liviazoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Cox manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Liviazoa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cox.
Liviazoa tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liviazoa cracks Cox with an open hand slap.
Liviazoa cracks Cox with an open hand slap.
Cox has his takedown stuffed
and Liviazoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liviazoa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cox on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Liviazoa.
Liviazoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cox. Cox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cox takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liviazoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cox scrambles back to his feet.
Liviazoa lands a jab.
Liviazoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Cox's head.#T4#
Liviazoa lands with an overhand left.
Liviazoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Liviazoa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liviazoa with a hook.
Liviazoa thuds his right hand into Cox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Cox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liviazoa has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
Liviazoa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Liviazoa fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liviazoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liviazoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
Liviazoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liviazoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cox can do to turn this around?
Liviazoa lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Liviazoa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Liviazoa tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cox ducks right into an uppercut from Liviazoa.
Liviazoa scores with a nice strike.
Liviazoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cox tries to move into range but Liviazoa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liviazoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cox on the side of the head.
Liviazoa misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Cox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cox.
Liviazoa tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liviazoa has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
Cox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liviazoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liviazoa taking a breather. #T1##BC2#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Liviazoa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liviazoa, as that shot connected.
Cox slips under a jab from Liviazoa.
The fighters circling - Liviazoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Liviazoa.
Liviazoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liviazoa throws a shot from downtown. Cox moves away and avoids it.
Liviazoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liviazoa connects with a jab.
Liviazoa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cox.
Liviazoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liviazoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
Cox staying out of range there.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt - Liviazoa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Igor Liviazoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Cox.#T2##TD#
Liviazoa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox controlling the position.
Landon Cox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liviazoa looking to pass the guard.
Liviazoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liviazoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cox has his foot on Liviazoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liviazoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Liviazoa trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Cox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liviazoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liviazoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liviazoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Liviazoa trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Igor Liviazoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liviazoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liviazoa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Liviazoa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Liviazoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cox.
Cox controlling the pace.
Cox wants to control but Liviazoa is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cox is trying to control. Liviazoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Landon Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liviazoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Liviazoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liviazoa, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Liviazoa! |
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Event:
2: Corruption
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Cox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liviazoa as he jumps to the side.
Liviazoa connects with a single shot there.
Cox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liviazoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Liviazoa looking to score a takedown here. Cox is defending well but Liviazoa drives through and ends up in Cox's guard.#SUB2#
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liviazoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cox on the ground.
Liviazoa trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa looking to sit in guard and control but Cox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
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!
Cox controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
It looks like Cox might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cox pushes down on Liviazoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liviazoa defending well though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liviazoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Cox seems to be looking for submissions.
Liviazoa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liviazoa tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Cox decides to stand up. #T3#
Cox throws a right and a left that Liviazoa avoids nicely.
Liviazoa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liviazoa has a takedown stuffed.
Liviazoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Cox should have avoided that one.
Cox fails to land the takedown.
Igor Liviazoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Cox.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liviazoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liviazoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liviazoa, as that shot connected.
Liviazoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Cox takes one to the side of the head.
Cox takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox takes one to the chin there.
Liviazoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Liviazoa - just one landing.
Liviazoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cox's hands.
Liviazoa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liviazoa scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Liviazoa.
Liviazoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Cox moves into the clinch successfully.
Liviazoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liviazoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Cox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liviazoa uses from the top position.
Liviazoa looking to sit in guard and control but Cox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liviazoa wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Liviazoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Liviazoa lunges at Cox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cox's hand. #CL2#
Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liviazoa misses with the head strike.
Liviazoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liviazoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cox shoots for a double leg takedown but Liviazoa sprawls well. He's pushed Cox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Liviazoa.
Landon Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liviazoa throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Igor Liviazoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox walks into a straight right hand from Liviazoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Liviazoa - just one landing.
Liviazoa dives in and grabs Cox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes down on Liviazoa's head and hops out.
Liviazoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Cox. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
Liviazoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cox can do to turn this around?
Liviazoa tries for a takedown but Cox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
A jab from Liviazoa finds it's way through Cox's defenses.
Cox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liviazoa is fending him off so far but Cox persists. Nope, Liviazoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Igor Liviazoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Cox.
Liviazoa looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liviazoa's waist but Liviazoa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cox off to one side.
A combination from Cox does no damage.
Cox is breathing heavily.#TD#
Liviazoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liviazoa showed some decent athleticism there.
Cox is not content to let Liviazoa control the position.
Liviazoa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Liviazoa is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Liviazoa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Liviazoa is stalling here. Cox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Liviazoa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Liviazoa is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cox is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Liviazoa wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Cox seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Liviazoa is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Landon Cox! |
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Event:
1: Freedom (SUF TOURNAMENT R1)
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Liviazoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silveiro.
Liviazoa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Silveiro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Liviazoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silveiro is in Liviazoa's guard.
Silveiro pushing down on Liviazoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liviazoa is in trouble now - Silveiro has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Silveiro working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Liviazoa turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silveiro off and cradles Liviazoa's limp body as Silveiro celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kevin Silveiro!
A very excited looking Kevin Silveiro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drathalas.
Liviazoa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drathalas defends it well.
Drathalas looks for a takedown but Liviazoa sprawls well.
Liviazoa dips to his left and cracks Drathalas with an uppercut!
Liviazoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Liviazoa with that takedown attempt.
Drathalas wants to clinch up but Liviazoa keeps it at a distance.
Liviazoa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drathalas defends it well.
Drathalas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldarion Drathalas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liviazoa misses with a low kick.
Igor Liviazoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drathalas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liviazoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drathalas shoots in for a takedown but Liviazoa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1##TD2#
Liviazoa drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Drathalas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liviazoa is aware though and is defending well.
Drathalas has a closed guard, preventing Liviazoa from standing up.
Drathalas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Liviazoa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drathalas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liviazoa defends well.
Drathalas is breathing heavily.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drathalas's head.
Drathalas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
Liviazoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Drathalas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drathalas is pulling down on Liviazoa's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Liviazoa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drathalas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Liviazoa trying to control the action but Drathalas is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drathalas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Liviazoa wants to control for a moment but Drathalas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Liviazoa is just content to waste time from the top position. Drathalas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drathalas keeping moving, preventing Liviazoa from controlling successfully.
Drathalas wants to sweep here but Liviazoa controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liviazoa throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Liviazoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drathalas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liviazoa has managed to get both his arms back between Drathalas's legs - danger averted.
Liviazoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Drathalas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Liviazoa tries to clinch but Drathalas moves out of range.
Drathalas dives in for a single leg takedown but Liviazoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liviazoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liviazoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drathalas's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drathalas.
Drathalas blocking some punches.
Liviazoa tries a body shot but Drathalas blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Liviazoa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Drathalas gets caught napping as Liviazoa dives in and scores a takedown. Drathalas manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Drathalas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liviazoa defends well.
Liviazoa looking to pass the guard.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drathalas is trying to keep Liviazoa in close.
#T1#
Liviazoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Drathalas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drathalas working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Liviazoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drathalas in his tracks.
Liviazoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drathalas shoots in looking for a takedown. Liviazoa tries to sprawl out of it but Drathalas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liviazoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A clash of legs there as Drathalas blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Liviazoa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drathalas to the ground. Liviazoa is now in Drathalas's guard.
Liviazoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas is working from the bottom. #T2#
Liviazoa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drathalas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drathalas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liviazoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Drathalas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drathalas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liviazoa throws a leg kick but Drathalas checks it. #TD2#
Liviazoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drathalas's guard.#T3#
Liviazoa looking to sit in guard and control but Drathalas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Drathalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Liviazoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liviazoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drathalas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drathalas won't allow Liviazoa to sweep him here.
Liviazoa is trying to control the position but Drathalas postures up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liviazoa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Liviazoa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Liviazoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liviazoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liviazoa controls Drathalas momentarily but Drathalas frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Liviazoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Drathalas instigates a clinch.
Liviazoa tries a body shot but Drathalas blocks it.
Liviazoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liviazoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drathalas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liviazoa misses with some punches.
Liviazoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Drathalas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Liviazoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drathalas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas is working from the bottom.
Liviazoa being controlled here momentarily.
Liviazoa wants to control from the top but Drathalas keeps moving. #T1#
Liviazoa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drathalas keeping moving, preventing Liviazoa from controlling successfully.
Drathalas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Liviazoa drives through with a takedown into Drathalas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Liviazoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Drathalas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drathalas 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#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas postures up.
#T2##SUB#
Liviazoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Drathalas.
Liviazoa is trying to control but can't.
Igor Liviazoa has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Drathalas trying to control the action but Liviazoa is working from the bottom.
Drathalas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liviazoa wants to control but Drathalas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Igor Liviazoa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liviazoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drathalas performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liviazoa is staying active underneath Drathalas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liviazoa is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Liviazoa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drathalas quickly recovers to half guard.
Drathalas is doing well to control the position and prevent Liviazoa from advancing to side control.
Liviazoa trying to mount his opponent but Drathalas defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drathalas tries to get to full guard but Liviazoa has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aldarion Drathalas.
Well Liviazoa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Liviazoa! |
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