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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 833 p4p, 98 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 1064 p4p, 121 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicodemo pinned against the cage. Nicodemo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicodemo is looking to counter punch.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicodemo connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Henry clobbers Nicodemo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Nicodemo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo takes one to the chin there.
Nicodemo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni Nicodemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry jabs Nicodemo right on the nose. Nicodemo blinks but takes it well.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicodemo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry throws a right hand that Nicodemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicodemo also avoids with ease.
Henry lands with a straight right. Nicodemo didn't see that one coming.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Henry gets a takedown into half guard.
Nicodemo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henry controlling the action here.
Nicodemo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to take a breather but Nicodemo is having none of it.
Nicodemo is trying to stand.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Nicodemo is trying to stand back up but Henry is controlling him
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nicodemo is trying to stand.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nicodemo tries to kick Henry off but Henry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nicodemo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henry lands a body shot.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a nice body shot.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nicodemo jabs Henry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nicodemo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henry lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Nicodemo connects with an inside leg kick.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Nicodemo as Henry shoots in.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry fails with the takedown.
Nicodemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Nicodemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nicodemo keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry won't allow Nicodemo to get back to his feet.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry prevents Nicodemo from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry stops Nicodemo from standing up.
Nicodemo keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Nicodemo wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicodemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicodemo wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicodemo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicodemo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Nicodemo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Nicodemo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henry dives into side control.
A lull in the action here as Henry stalls from top position.
Nicodemo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry throws an elbow but Nicodemo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nicodemo is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicodemo keeps working.
Nicodemo trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicodemo is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicodemo keeps working.
Henry landing strikes.
Nicodemo is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
John Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicodemo seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Henry throws a lazy head kick
and Nicodemo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nicodemo tries to work over Henry's front leg with a kick but Henry checks it.
Henry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo is looking to counter punch.
Henry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nicodemo but Nicodemo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Nicodemo moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there.
Nicodemo kicks Henry off and gets back to his feet.
Henry jabs Nicodemo right on the nose. Nicodemo blinks but takes it well.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Henry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
A punch lands to the side of Nicodemo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicodemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicodemo slips under a jab.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nicodemo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry stops Nicodemo from standing up.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nicodemo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry feints and as Nicodemo raises his hands in defense, Henry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicodemo is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicodemo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicodemo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henry punishes Nicodemo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicodemo.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Nice uppercut lands for Henry. That snapped Nicodemo's head back.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.
Nicodemo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nicodemo to the mat! Nicodemo manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry stays in close to Nicodemo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nicodemo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short left from Nicodemo.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicodemo's elbow.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
John Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo with a jab.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nicodemo.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicodemo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry!
After winning the bout, John Henry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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