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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 591 p4p, 79 weight class) and Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 1621 p4p, 195 weight class). Michelangelo Di Lodovico told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru closes the distance and pushes Di Lodovico back into the cage.
Di Lodovico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Di Lodovico can't break the clinch.
Di Lodovico manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aingeru controlling from the top position.
Di Lodovico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aingeru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aingeru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aingeru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aingeru trying to control but Di Lodovico is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico managing to control the position.
Di Lodovico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aingeru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico managing to control the position.
Di Lodovico working a defensive guard but Aingeru passes into half guard.
Di Lodovico is trying to maintain the position but Aingeru is very close to passing his half guard.
Aingeru wants to stand but Di Lodovico has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aingeru wants to take a breather but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Di Lodovico is looking for a sweep. Aingeru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Di Lodovico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aingeru is working away from the top position though.
Di Lodovico controlling the position for now.
Di Lodovico is looking for a sweep. Aingeru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Di Lodovico trying to control from the bottom.
Aingeru wants to take a breather but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Aingeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru tries to counter by clinching up but Di Lodovico breaks away and moves out of range.
Di Lodovico instigates a clinch.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Di Lodovico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Aingeru.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Lodovico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru is looking to counter the offense by Di Lodovico and move into the clinch.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Di Lodovico! But no joy.
Di Lodovico throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Di Lodovico's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Di Lodovico.
Josu Aingeru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico is trying to pull guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
A short left from Aingeru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Lodovico scores with a shoulder strike.
Di Lodovico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru stops a takedown attempt from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico looking to slow down the pace here.
Di Lodovico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Di Lodovico moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Di Lodovico digs a good body shot into Aingeru's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aingeru slips under a jab.
Di Lodovico misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Di Lodovico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Lodovico looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Lodovico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aingeru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Lodovico counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Lodovico circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aingeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Di Lodovico unleashes a big counter combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Lodovico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Aingeru.
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Di Lodovico is avoiding it.
Aingeru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Di Lodovico, pushing him back against the cage.
Di Lodovico working aggressively here.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
Di Lodovico has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aingeru after a bit of a struggle.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Lodovico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Lodovico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aingeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Di Lodovico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aingeru walks away with a smile on his face. Di Lodovico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Di Lodovico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Di Lodovico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aingeru connects with a body shot that sends Di Lodovico's belly button to the back.
Di Lodovico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aingeru gets a clinch.
Aingeru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Di Lodovico can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru lands a shot to the body.
Di Lodovico tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Di Lodovico ducks under a wild hook from Aingeru.
Di Lodovico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aingeru finds it's way round the side to connect with Di Lodovico's head.
Di Lodovico gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Di Lodovico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico misses with a body punch.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru cracks Di Lodovico with a nice body shot.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru gets underhooks to prevent Di Lodovico's takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico presses Aingeru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Di Lodovico is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Di Lodovico into the cage.
Di Lodovico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Lodovico gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru tries to work over Di Lodovico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico pulls guard successfully.
Di Lodovico pulls Aingeru in close to prevent any damage.
Di Lodovico is looking for a triangle but Aingeru pushes his legs off easily.
Aingeru controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Di Lodovico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Lodovico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Di Lodovico. No joy for Aingeru on that attempt.
Aingeru tries to clinch up
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Di Lodovico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Di Lodovico swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Lodovico's elbow.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Di Lodovico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aingeru prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aingeru just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Di Lodovico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Di Lodovico stalling in the clinch.
Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch.
Di Lodovico throws a one two combo.
Aingeru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
Di Lodovico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru prevents the takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Di Lodovico can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Lodovico backwards.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Di Lodovico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
Di Lodovico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico is trying to drag Aingeru to the mat but Aingeru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aingeru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Di Lodovico or not.
Di Lodovico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Aingeru.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico looking to slow down the pace here.
Josu Aingeru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Di Lodovico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aingeru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Di Lodovico tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico tries to pull guard but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Di Lodovico tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Di Lodovico back against the cage.
Di Lodovico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aingeru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aingeru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Di Lodovico can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josu Aingeru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aingeru, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josu Aingeru!
During a confident post fight interview, Josu Aingeru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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