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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Rza - Fatal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as McPherson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddell doesn't seem phased though.
McPherson just misses with a punch to the body.
McPherson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McPherson shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed McPherson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from McPherson.
A clash of legs there as McPherson blocks the low kick.
Ian McPherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPherson scores with a nice strike.
Liddell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPherson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McPherson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McPherson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Liddell wants to control but McPherson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McPherson wants to improve his position but Liddell is controlling well.
Liddell moves into full mount! McPherson won't be happy about that!
McPherson is trying desperately to improve position.
McPherson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McPherson tries to escape but Liddell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Liddell controlling the position well here. McPherson rolled but Liddell kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McPherson tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be McPherson right now.
McPherson trying to control the hands but Liddell won't let him.
McPherson is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson turns into Liddell and is now in his guard.
McPherson is in close to Liddell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddell pulls McPherson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lyoto Liddell.
McPherson jabs at Liddell's body.
McPherson has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
McPherson swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPherson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPherson trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McPherson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Liddell is looking to reverse the position.
Liddell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Liddell manages to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McPherson with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPherson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPherson being controlled here momentarily.
McPherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McPherson wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell keeping full guard, as McPherson tries to pass.
McPherson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liddell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McPherson has Liddell in his guard.
McPherson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McPherson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
McPherson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McPherson trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
McPherson misses with the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McPherson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McPherson cracks Liddell with a big elbow.
Liddell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McPherson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McPherson wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPherson throws a strike but Liddell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McPherson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McPherson drives through and clinches with Liddell against the cage.
McPherson manages to break the clinch.
Liddell walks into a stiff left hand from McPherson.
McPherson scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by McPherson. That's going to slow Liddell down.
McPherson clobbers Liddell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McPherson connects with a high kick.
It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
McPherson walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
It looks like Ian McPherson has been cut.
Ian McPherson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPherson scores with a shot to the body.
McPherson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPherson.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPherson throws out the jab.
McPherson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liddell has time to react.
Liddell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McPherson is able to avoid easily.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPherson.
McPherson connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McPherson gets slowly back to his feet.
McPherson shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a front kick aimed at McPherson's knee but McPherson avoids it well.
McPherson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPherson cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McPherson.
McPherson throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
McPherson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from McPherson misses.
McPherson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson wants to pass to mount but Liddell is defending the position.
McPherson is looking to pass Liddell's guard but actually Liddell recovers to full guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McPherson won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
McPherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that McPherson sees coming a mile off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPherson looks for the body kick but Liddell saw that one coming.
McPherson tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell tries to land a leg kick but McPherson saw it coming and moves away.
McPherson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McPherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McPherson throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPherson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McPherson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McPherson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McPherson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but McPherson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell swings for the body but McPherson moves out of range.
McPherson misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as McPherson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddell doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McPherson darts in trying to clinch
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPherson thinking.
McPherson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McPherson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and McPherson moves out of range easily.
A head kick by McPherson misses
and Liddell counters with a good low kick that McPherson was not able to check.
McPherson is breathing heavily.
McPherson pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by McPherson.
Liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McPherson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liddell lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liddell.
Liddell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McPherson wants to take the fight to the mat but Liddell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian McPherson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPherson pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell lands a nice knee to the body.
Liddell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses McPherson's sensitive parts.
Liddell lands a jab to McPherson's midsection.
McPherson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McPherson.
McPherson throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Liddell throws a low kick but McPherson moves out of range easily.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPherson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liddell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McPherson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell's head backwards.
McPherson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ian McPherson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McPherson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and McPherson moves out of range easily.
McPherson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McPherson duly obliges.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McPherson avoids the head kick by Liddell.
McPherson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPherson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPherson tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
A jab from McPherson misses.
McPherson cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but McPherson is just out of range.
Liddell tries to score with a low kick but McPherson moves his leg out of the way.
McPherson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPherson moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPherson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
McPherson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPherson.
McPherson throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
McPherson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from McPherson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
McPherson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McPherson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPherson just misses with a punch to the body.
McPherson lands with a cross.
McPherson scores with the left hand. Liddell knows he should have avoided that one.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPherson throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McPherson throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
McPherson tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McPherson moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
McPherson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McPherson blocks a body shot from Liddell.
Liddell avoids the elbow strike from McPherson, against the cage.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McPherson's defenses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McPherson swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPherson is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddell gets an underhook and turns McPherson into the cage.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but McPherson avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
McPherson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McPherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddell wants to sweep here but McPherson controlling him for the moment.
McPherson throwing strikes but missing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pulls McPherson in to control the position.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Liddell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McPherson scores with a jab. Liddell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McPherson.
McPherson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McPherson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McPherson wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPherson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from McPherson.
Liddell throws a leg kick that misses.
McPherson tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McPherson misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian McPherson.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPherson.
A solid body kick from Liddell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McPherson moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
McPherson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McPherson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPherson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liddell tries to score with a low kick but McPherson moves his leg out of the way.
McPherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPherson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McPherson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McPherson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddell counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McPherson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liddell is looking to wear down McPherson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McPherson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
McPherson cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
McPherson tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ian McPherson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McPherson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
McPherson shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPherson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liddell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
McPherson advances to half guard.
McPherson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McPherson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liddell is just riding it out for now. McPherson eventually gives up the hold.
McPherson trying to control from half guard but Liddell is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McPherson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liddell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
McPherson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liddell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McPherson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Liddell's thigh. Liddell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McPherson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Liddell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liddell swings for the body but McPherson moves out of range.
McPherson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPherson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. McPherson saw that one coming.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian McPherson.
McPherson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McPherson somewhat.
McPherson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
McPherson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPherson throws a low kick but Liddell avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as McPherson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a nice looking kick to the body. McPherson takes a step back to recover.
McPherson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. McPherson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPherson tries a head kick but it misses.
McPherson throws a head kick that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
McPherson is rocked!
McPherson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Liddell comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McPherson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McPherson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Liddell!
Lyoto Liddell is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Lyoto Liddell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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