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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Jackson (ranked 559 p4p, 86 weight class) and Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 977 p4p, 141 weight class). The key to victory for Akoni Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akoni Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Di Lodovico.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Di Lodovico cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Di Lodovico shoots and misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Di Lodovico blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Di Lodovico or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Akoni Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Akoni Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Di Lodovico scores with a punch to the head.
Di Lodovico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Di Lodovico is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Di Lodovico seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Di Lodovico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Di Lodovico passes the guard and advances to mount!
Di Lodovico looking to isolate an arm here. Jackson doesn't see it coming and as Di Lodovico extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Di Lodovico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico is the new middleweight champion!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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