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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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197 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson missing with a left hand there. Lovalente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovalente looks for the body kick but McPherson saw that one coming.
McPherson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lovalente's guard.
McPherson throwing strikes from guard but Lovalente blocks nicely.
Lovalente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McPherson.
McPherson connects with a couple of short punches.
McPherson with a nice head shot there.
McPherson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPherson throwing strikes from guard but Lovalente blocks nicely.
McPherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovalente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lovalente wants to sweep here but McPherson controlling him for the moment.
McPherson 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.
Lovalente trying to keep a closed guard but McPherson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovalente is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
McPherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovalente is keeping the position for now.
McPherson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lovalente has wrist control.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
McPherson won't allow Lovalente to sweep him here.
McPherson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
McPherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovalente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovalente pulls McPherson in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lovalente staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McPherson.
McPherson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente throws a chopping leg kick but McPherson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lovalente ducks under a wild hook from McPherson.
McPherson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente blocks the body kick.
McPherson dodges the punch combination from Lovalente.
McPherson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lovalente.
McPherson lands with a straight right. Lovalente didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lovalente throws out a loose jab but McPherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovalente fails to land with a series of punches.
McPherson misses with a body shot.
Lovalente misses the jab.
Federico Lovalente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPherson takes one to the side of the head.
McPherson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovalente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovalente lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovalente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPherson can pounce on him.
McPherson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovalente swivels and escapes.
McPherson clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson working aggressively here.
Lovalente throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovalente has McPherson pressed against the cage, preventing McPherson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McPherson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovalente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lovalente blocks an uppercut.
Lovalente blocking some punches.
Lovalente misses with an elbow over the top.
McPherson blocks an elbow strike.
Lovalente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lovalente on the inside.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
Lovalente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovalente keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McPherson's efforts to push away.
Lovalente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovalente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovalente trying to land knees to the body.
McPherson lands a hook to the side of the head.
McPherson is trying to drag Lovalente to the mat but Lovalente just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
McPherson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lovalente trying to land knees to the body.
McPherson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovalente with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovalente with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovalente misses with some punches.
McPherson lands an elbow that stopped Lovalente in his tracks for a moment.
McPherson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPherson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovalente is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McPherson scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
McPherson lands a left hand.
Lovalente trying to land knees to the body.
McPherson avoiding damage as Lovalente throws knees to the body.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
McPherson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lovalente has a couple of punches blocked by McPherson.
Lovalente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lovalente using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPherson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPherson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovalente gets an underhook and turns McPherson into the cage.
McPherson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Federico Lovalente has been cut.
McPherson has Lovalente pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lovalente manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McPherson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPherson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lovalente has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McPherson is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McPherson seems to be looking for submissions.
McPherson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lovalente defending well though.
Lovalente manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovalente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McPherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovalente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPherson postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Federico Lovalente has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lovalente bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lovalente fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McPherson checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Lovalente.
McPherson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lovalente is trying to defend but McPherson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPherson seems to be looking for submissions.
Lovalente trying to control but McPherson postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lovalente keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
Lovalente wants to control but McPherson passes easily into half guard.
Lovalente manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPherson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McPherson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Federico Lovalente's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McPherson misses with a looping right.
Lovalente slips a straight right by McPherson.
Lovalente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Federico Lovalente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovalente has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lovalente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Lovalente working aggressively here.
McPherson throws a head punch that misses.
Lovalente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ian McPherson has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, McPherson throws an elbow but misses.
Lovalente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovalente landing knees to the head.
Lovalente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPherson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lovalente on his heels. He'll look to pass Lovalente's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPherson trying to control but Lovalente is working from the bottom.
Lovalente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lovalente manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lovalente got a little sloppy there for a moment and McPherson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lovalente has managed to get both his arms back between McPherson's legs - danger averted.
Lovalente wants to control from the top but McPherson keeps moving.
Lovalente is pushing down on McPherson's leg trying to pass to half guard. McPherson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lovalente has managed to sneak the leg through.
McPherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McPherson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lovalente is keen to just control but McPherson is a slippery customer.
McPherson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
McPherson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McPherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPherson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lovalente's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovalente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPherson looking to pass the guard.
Lovalente 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente is trying to keep McPherson in close.
McPherson is fighting to break Lovalente's control of his arms but Lovalente is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Federico Lovalente has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lovalente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McPherson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovalente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente throws a lazy body kick
and Lovalente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPherson lands a nice looking body shot.
McPherson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovalente.
McPherson thuds a left hand into Lovalente's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovalente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McPherson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovalente swivels and escapes.
McPherson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovalente.
Lovalente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McPherson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Lovalente slams his shin into McPherson's torso.
Federico Lovalente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPherson looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
A slow jab from Lovalente misses its intended target.
Lovalente slips a jab and a cross from McPherson.
Lovalente throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lovalente drops his hands momentarily and McPherson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lovalente misses with a kick to the body.
Lovalente throws a right hand that McPherson ducks under and follows up with a left that McPherson also avoids with ease.
Lovalente throws a nice looking combination but McPherson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lovalente misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McPherson misses with a straight left.
Lovalente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPherson instigates a clinch.
Lovalente throws a head punch that misses.
Lovalente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPherson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
A short uppercut from Lovalente.
Lovalente tries to work over McPherson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovalente gets through McPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovalente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPherson is rocked!
McPherson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oh McPherson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a big uppercut that drops McPherson! More strikes from Lovalente and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McPherson lies dazed against the cage as Lovalente celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Lovalente!
Federico Lovalente managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory-, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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