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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 358 p4p, 53 weight class) and Akoni Jackson (ranked 471 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akoni Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Di Lodovico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Di Lodovico misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Di Lodovico swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Di Lodovico to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Di Lodovico trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson is trying to keep Di Lodovico in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Lodovico is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Lodovico trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Di Lodovico cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Di Lodovico tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Di Lodovico just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Di Lodovico misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Di Lodovico has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Di Lodovico fails to land.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Di Lodovico has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Di Lodovico working aggressively here.
Di Lodovico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Lodovico's elbow.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Di Lodovico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Di Lodovico scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Lodovico backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Di Lodovico goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Di Lodovico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Lodovico rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Di Lodovico working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Di Lodovico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Di Lodovico has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Di Lodovico controlling the positon.
Di Lodovico trying to control.
Jackson has hold of Di Lodovico's leg, trying to break free but it's let Di Lodovico lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Jackson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Di Lodovico throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico retains his middleweight title!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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