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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 2227 p4p, 267 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 1326 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman lands a jab to Di Lodovico's midsection.
Rahman scores with a nice head shot.
Di Lodovico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Di Lodovico is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rahman.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Di Lodovico. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Di Lodovico.
Rahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Di Lodovico jabs Rahman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rahman lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Di Lodovico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rahman wants to counter with a clinch but Di Lodovico pushes him away.
Rahman scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rahman counters by moving into the clinch.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico wants to take the fight to the mat but Rahman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Di Lodovico misses with a body punch.
Di Lodovico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rahman lands a left hand.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Lodovico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
A telegraphed right hand from Di Lodovico misses the target.
Rahman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rahman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Di Lodovico's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Di Lodovico is just out of range.
It looked like Di Lodovico was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rahman.
Di Lodovico scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Di Lodovico moves away and avoids it.
Di Lodovico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
Di Lodovico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Rahman defending well as Di Lodovico loads up on a big left hand.
Rahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Di Lodovico momentarily.
A big right from Rahman misses.
Di Lodovico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Di Lodovico avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Di Lodovico closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Di Lodovico.
A nice left hand lands by Rahman.
Rahman stops a takedown attempt from Di Lodovico.
Rahman scores with a shot to the side of Di Lodovico's head.
Di Lodovico wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Di Lodovico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahman controls his hands.
Di Lodovico tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Rahman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Di Lodovico backwards.
Di Lodovico is trying to force a seperation but Rahman has the dominant position.
Rahman presses Di Lodovico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rahman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rahman is keeping busy.
Rahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Di Lodovico's efforts to push away.
Rahman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Di Lodovico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Di Lodovico lands a hook that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Lodovico tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Di Lodovico struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahman controls his hands.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as Di Lodovico controls the action.
Di Lodovico tries to break free but Rahman pushes him back against the cage.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Di Lodovico prevents a body shot from Rahman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rahman connects with a body shot that sends Di Lodovico's belly button to the back.
Di Lodovico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rahman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Di Lodovico avoids the body shot from Rahman.
A little feinted left hand from Di Lodovico on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rahman leaves Di Lodovico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rahman throws a series of punches but Di Lodovico avoids them all with ease.
Rahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahman scores with a hook to the body. Di Lodovico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Di Lodovico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rahman swings for the body but Di Lodovico moves out of range.
Di Lodovico lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Rahman - just one landing.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman lands with a hook. Di Lodovico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Di Lodovico tries to clinch up.
Di Lodovico tries to clinch up but Rahman circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Lodovico sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Di Lodovico avoids it this time.
Rahman throws a big shot that misses.
Di Lodovico looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahman is just out of range.
Rahman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Di Lodovico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Di Lodovico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Di Lodovico is rocked!
Di Lodovico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Oh Di Lodovico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Di Lodovico moved out of range nicely.
Di Lodovico seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a looping right.
Di Lodovico just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico lands a jab to the head.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman tests Di Lodovico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Di Lodovico coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Lodovico throws a hook but Rahman avoids it easily.
Rahman fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdul Rahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahman throws a lazy right hand but Di Lodovico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Di Lodovico half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Di Lodovico ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a hook.
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Di Lodovico moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Di Lodovico misses the target.
Rahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Di Lodovico.
Rahman misses with a body shot
and Di Lodovico counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Lodovico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rahman misses with a left hand
and Di Lodovico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Di Lodovico misses with a straight right.
Rahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Di Lodovico looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahman is just out of range.
Di Lodovico lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Di Lodovico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Di Lodovico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Di Lodovico moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Di Lodovico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahman lands a nice hook to Di Lodovico's body. Di Lodovico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Di Lodovico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rahman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Lodovico.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Lodovico ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Di Lodovico is just out of range.
Di Lodovico manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rahman on his heels. He'll look to pass Rahman's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Di Lodovico tries to clinch up.
Di Lodovico wants to clinch
and Rahman counters with a right hand to the body.
Rahman loads up on a big right hand but Di Lodovico slips the punch.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Di Lodovico moved out of range nicely.
Di Lodovico with a poor takedown
and Rahman counters by clinching up.
Abdul Rahman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Di Lodovico tries to stall but Rahman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Di Lodovico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico fails to pull guard.
Di Lodovico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico effectively controlling the action here.
Rahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Di Lodovico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Di Lodovico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahman lands a left hand.
Di Lodovico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rahman smiles and moves away.
Rahman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Di Lodovico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Di Lodovico looks to throw the jab but Rahman is out of range.
Rahman avoids the body shot from Di Lodovico.
Rahman defending well as Di Lodovico loads up on a big left hand.
Rahman lands a slapping body shot.
Di Lodovico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman works Di Lodovico's body with a nice hook.
Di Lodovico avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Di Lodovico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
Di Lodovico has his takedown stuffed
and Rahman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahman clobbers Di Lodovico with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Di Lodovico misses with a body shot.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Di Lodovico and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Lodovico fails to land the takedown.
Di Lodovico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Rahman - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico moves out of range of the strikes.
Di Lodovico jabs Rahman right on the nose. Rahman blinks but takes it well.
Rahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Di Lodovico moves away.
Di Lodovico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rahman.
Rahman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Rahman misses.
Abdul Rahman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rahman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Di Lodovico. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rahman.
Di Lodovico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahman scores with a shot to the body.
Di Lodovico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Lodovico shoots in for a double leg but Rahman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rahman blocks a jab.
Rahman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rahman connects with a looping right hand.
Rahman scores with a jab to the body.
Di Lodovico misses with a looping left.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Di Lodovico and move into the clinch position.
Rahman lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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