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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldarion Drathalas (ranked 4397 p4p, 4416 weight class) and Igor Liviazoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldarion Drathalas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Liviazoa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liviazoa drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
Drathalas gets caught napping as Liviazoa dives in and scores a takedown. Drathalas manages to retain guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liviazoa trying to control but Drathalas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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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