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Event:
PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Magnaron blocks a jab.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Magnaron lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnaron tests Nicodemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicodemo moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnaron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicodemo can pounce on him.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Magnaron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Nicodemo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnaron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicodemo. Nicodemo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Magnaron.#T1#
Nicodemo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnaron takes one to the side of the head.
Magnaron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Magnaron's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicodemo cracks the inside of Magnaron's front leg.
Magnaron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Magnaron.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Magnaron moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Magnaron.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron digs a good body shot into Nicodemo's ribs.#T2#
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Magnaron tries to counter with a clinch but Nicodemo shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Magnaron has Nicodemo up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Nicodemo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicodemo misses with the head strike.
Nicodemo digs a right hand into Magnaron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magnaron's gas tank.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicodemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magnaron has a couple of punches blocked by Nicodemo.
Magnaron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nicodemo's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Magnaron manages to break the clinch.
Magnaron throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnaron throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut.
Magnaron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magnaron 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.
Magnaron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicodemo can pounce on him.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Magnaron was well out of range.
Magnaron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Magnaron lands a jab to the head.
Magnaron avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Magnaron as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnaron.
Nicodemo drops his hands momentarily and Magnaron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Magnaron lands.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Nicodemo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicodemo lands with an overhand left.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Nicodemo is out of range.
Nicodemo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Magnaron.
Nicodemo scores with a push kick.
Magnaron moves in looking to clinch but Nicodemo pushes him off.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magnaron slips under a jab.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Nicodemo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnaron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nicodemo is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnaron cracks Nicodemo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron cracks a nice hook into Nicodemo's ribs.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Magnaron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicodemo defends it well.
Magnaron digs a good body shot into Nicodemo's ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magnaron in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo throws a chopping leg kick but Magnaron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Magnaron avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo stuns Magnaron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Magnaron. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target. #T1#
Good work by Magnaron as he checks the leg kick.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron slips under a jab.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Nicodemo moves away and avoids it.
As Magnaron tries to get set, Nicodemo tries to push him back and clinch up but Magnaron manages to avoid the attempt.
Nicodemo tries to work over Magnaron's front leg with a kick but Magnaron checks it.
Magnaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicodemo. That snapped Magnaron's head back.
Magnaron misses with a left hand
and Nicodemo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely.
Nicodemo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnaron finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicodemo's head.
Magnaron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnaron moves away.
Magnaron scores with a body shot.
Nicodemo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnaron on the side of the head.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that misses.
Nicodemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicodemo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magnaron just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Magnaron finds it's way through Nicodemo's defenses.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron lands a nice shot that snaps Nicodemo's head back.
Nicodemo blocks a jab.
Nicodemo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnaron circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicodemo cracks Magnaron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magnaron throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo lunges at Magnaron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magnaron's hand.
Nicodemo looks to land a combination but Magnaron avoids it well.
Magnaron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magnaron throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Magnaron with a hook.
Nicodemo defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo throws a big counter combination but Magnaron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magnaron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnaron works the jab nicely.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnaron is just out of range.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Magnaron throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicodemo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnaron tests Nicodemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnaron checks a low kick from Nicodemo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicodemo. That's going to slow Magnaron down.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Magnaron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Good leg kick by Nicodemo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Nicodemo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Nicodemo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magnaron doesn't seem phased though.
Magnaron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a nice body kick.
Magnaron takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Nicodemo throws a solid leg kick but Magnaron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicodemo.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Magnaron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magnaron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Magnaron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo scores with a leg kick.
Magnaron throws a combination. Nicodemo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo tried to score with a low kick but Magnaron checks it.#T1#
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron.
Nicodemo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magnaron throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Magnaron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnaron cracks Nicodemo with a good jab.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that Magnaron semi-blocks.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magnaron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnaron is just out of range.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Nicodemo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Nicodemo moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magnaron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicodemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Magnaron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnaron lands with a shot to the body.
Magnaron connects with a right hand. Nicodemo shakes it off.
Magnaron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicodemo looks for the body kick but Magnaron saw that one coming.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.#CL#
Nicodemo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicodemo tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Nicodemo back against the cage.
Magnaron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnaron's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land. #T3##BC#
Nicodemo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron stuns Nicodemo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Nicodemo tries to bum rush Magnaron with a series of wild strikes but Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnaron misses with a right hand
and Nicodemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick but Magnaron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicodemo wants to land a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron connects with a body shot that sends Nicodemo's belly button to the back.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicodemo.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
A quick step to the side and Nicodemo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
Magnaron blocks a leg kick.
Magnaron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicodemo defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nicodemo feints and then cracks Magnaron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnaron down.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron slips a jab from Nicodemo.
Magnaron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicodemo on the side of the head.
Nicodemo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnaron lands with an overhand left.
Magnaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo clobbers Magnaron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Nicodemo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magnaron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
PFC 116 Raske vs Wright
Date: Jul 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Nicodemo throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Nicodemo misses with the combination.
Nicodemo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicodemo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLaughlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin scores with a body shot.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
McLaughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicodemo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLaughlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. McLaughlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicodemo's calf.
McLaughlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicodemo on the side of the head. #T1#
McLaughlin throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. Nicodemo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicodemo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Nicodemo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin misses the body punch
and Nicodemo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nicodemo misses with a kick to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo walks into a left hand.
McLaughlin lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Nicodemo as he checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicodemo.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
It looked like McLaughlin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
McLaughlin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLaughlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLaughlin.
A leg kick checked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaughlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicodemo cracks a nice hook into McLaughlin's ribs.
Nicodemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo blocks a jab.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
McLaughlin thuds his right hand into Nicodemo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Nicodemo moved away.
Nicodemo connects with a solid leg kick.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
Nicodemo tries to counter with a clinch but McLaughlin shakes him off and moves away.
McLaughlin defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin misses with a leg kick.
Nicodemo looks to land a body kick but McLaughlin moved away.
Nicodemo swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
McLaughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Nicodemo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLaughlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a jab. Nicodemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaughlin, right into the meat.
Nicodemo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLaughlin at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McLaughlin lands with a straight right. Nicodemo didn't see that one coming.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicodemo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McLaughlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
McLaughlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo 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.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicodemo on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Nicodemo avoids them all with ease.
Nicodemo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicodemo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a sloppy head kick and McLaughlin moves out of range easily.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Nicodemo's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
A punch combination from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Nicodemo coming out on top.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin thuds his right hand into Nicodemo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nicodemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLaughlin's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaughlin, right into the meat.
#T2#
A jab from McLaughlin does it's job there.
Nicodemo blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Good work by Nicodemo as he checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as McLaughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicodemo doesn't seem phased though.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicodemo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Nicodemo as he checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin motions for Nicodemo to come forward. McLaughlin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
A quick step to the side and McLaughlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicodemo's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicodemo.
McLaughlin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLaughlin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
McLaughlin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicodemo just manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin sizes up Nicodemo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicodemo moves forwards but McLaughlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin is looking to counter punch.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLaughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicodemo can pounce on him.
McLaughlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin. #T4#
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo tries a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin is wise to it.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin avoids the head kick by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Nicodemo cracks the inside of McLaughlin's front leg.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McLaughlin misses the target.
McLaughlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Nicodemo sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
McLaughlin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McLaughlin lands a slapping body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLaughlin takes a step back to recover.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Nicodemo feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
Nicodemo punishes McLaughlin's body with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin wants to land a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin connects with an inside leg kick.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
A little feinted left hand from McLaughlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLaughlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicodemo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLaughlin - the referee stops the clock and Nicodemo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLaughlin. Nicodemo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicodemo jabs McLaughlin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Nicodemo connects with the punch.
Nicodemo wants to land a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo throws a good cross that connects.
Nicodemo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicodemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by McLaughlin as he connects with a hook.
Nicodemo avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin walks into a straight right hand from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
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!
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
A jab lands there for McLaughlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLaughlin.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin jabs Nicodemo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLaughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicodemo throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the body
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLaughlin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLaughlin wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLaughlin.
Jab from McLaughlin.#T3#
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicodemo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Nicodemo blocks it.
McLaughlin scores with the left hand. Nicodemo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
Nicodemo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLaughlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicodemo scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLaughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicodemo can do to turn this around?
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicodemo at a distance.
Nicodemo lunges at McLaughlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLaughlin's hand. #T4#
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaughlin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nicodemo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin walks into a stiff left hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by McLaughlin.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Nicodemo jabs McLaughlin right on the nose. McLaughlin blinks but takes it well.
McLaughlin is looking to slow Nicodemo down with leg kicks.
McLaughlin throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLaughlin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
After the fight, Mike McLaughlin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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PFC 111 Slurper vs Andreev 2
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Fei Chung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo lands with an uppercut that bounces Fei Chung off the cage and back into range.
Fei Chung misses with a looping left.
Fei Chung cracks a nice hook into Nicodemo's ribs.
Nicodemo staying out of range there.
Fei Chung throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Nicodemo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Fei Chung moved out of range nicely.
Fei Chung looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Fei Chung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicodemo.
Fei Chung cracks Nicodemo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Fei Chung scores with a hook to the body. Nicodemo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fei Chung defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
A jab from Fei Chung misses.
Fei Chung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Fail in the buildup to the fight.
Giovanni Nicodemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Fei Chung misses the target.
Fei Chung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fei Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo clobbers Fei Chung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fei Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Fei Chung misses with a looping left.
Fei Chung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Fei Chung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range. #T2#
Fei Chung looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nicodemo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicodemo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fei Chung misses with a looping right.
Fei Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Fei Chung moved out of range.
Nicodemo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fei Chung throws a series of punches but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fei Chung walks into a left hand.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung misses with a right hand
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fei Chung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
#T3#
Fei Chung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Fei Chung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick that misses.
Fei Chung throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo misses with the combination.
Fei Chung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicodemo cracks the inside of Fei Chung's front leg.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fei Chung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
The fighters circling - Fei Chung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Nice body punch from Fei Chung.
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!
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Fei Chung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicodemo's knee momentarily.#T4#
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Fei Chung misses with a straight left.
Fei Chung looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fei Chung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicodemo scrambles back to his feet.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicodemo's hands.
Nicodemo misses with a low kick as Fei Chung jumps back.
Fei Chung throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Fei Chung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Fei Chung misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicodemo. That's going to slow Fei Chung down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicodemo, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo staying out of range there.
Fei Chung throws a series of punches but Nicodemo avoids them all with ease.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Fei Chung moved out of range.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
A head kick misses from Fei Chung.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Nicodemo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
A combination from Fei Chung does no damage.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fei Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo scores with a jab. Fei Chung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fei Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fei Chung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fei Chung misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Fei Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Fei Chung.
Fei Chung missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Nicodemo moves out of range.
A nice side step and Nicodemo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nicodemo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fei Chung is able to avoid easily.
Fei Chung misses with a takedown attempt - Nicodemo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fei Chung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fei Chung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicodemo to score with a decent uppercut.
Fei Chung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicodemo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fei Chung thinking.
Nicodemo lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Chung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fei Chung throws a combination that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Nicodemo lands a jab.
Fei Chung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicodemo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fei Chung doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Fei Chung.
Good work by Fei Chung as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fei Chung. That's going to slow Nicodemo down.
A slow jab from Fei Chung misses its intended target.
Fei Chung throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fei Chung throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Fei Chung shoots for a takedown but Nicodemo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Fei Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fei Chung takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.#TD#
Fei Chung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nicodemo!#T3#
Nicodemo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Fei Chung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nicodemo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #ES2#
Nicodemo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicodemo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fei Chung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Fei Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Fei Chung misses with a looping left.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Fei Chung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Fei Chung moved out of range nicely.
Fei Chung blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei Chung misses the target.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Fei Chung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Fei Chung. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei Chung scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD#
Fei Chung feints and as Nicodemo raises his hands in defense, Fei Chung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicodemo is looking to stand back up but Fei Chung counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo pushes Fei Chung off looking to stand but Fei Chung dives back in and keeps control.
Fei Chung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicodemo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chung stops Nicodemo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Fei Chung moves away and avoids it.
Fei Chung feinted with a counter takedown.
Fei Chung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicodemo in his tracks.
Fei Chung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fei Chung throws a series of punches but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Fei Chung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nicodemo's half guard.#ES2#
Nicodemo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fei Chung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicodemo.
Fei Chung tries to stall but Nicodemo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fei Chung lands a left hand.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Chung. #T1#
Nicodemo is trying to break the clinch but Fei Chung has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Nicodemo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fei Chung lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicodemo throws a low kick but Fei Chung avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicodemo.
Fei Chung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Fei Chung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Fei Chung jabs Nicodemo right on the nose. Nicodemo blinks but takes it well.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicodemo avoids it.
Fei Chung thumps Nicodemo with a low kick.
Nicodemo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicodemo. That did some damage!#T2#
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fei Chung throws out the jab.
Fei Chung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fei Chung looks for a takedown but Nicodemo sprawls well.
Fei Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Fei Chung misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Fei Chung pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nicodemo back to the cage. Fei Chung follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Fei Chung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws the kick towards the body but Nicodemo avoids it.
Nicodemo throws out a leg kick but Fei Chung moves out of range and Nicodemo only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Fei Chung misses the target.
Nicodemo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fei Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nicodemo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nicodemo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fei Chung cracks Nicodemo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fei Chung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fei Chung checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Fei Chung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
A low kick from Fei Chung is predictable there
letting Nicodemo counter with a right hand.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
Nicodemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Nicodemo moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Nicodemo breaks the clinch.
Giovanni Nicodemo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Fei Chung throws a series of punches but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Fei Chung just misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Nicodemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Nicodemo kicks Fei Chung off and gets to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Fei Chung
and Nicodemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicodemo. That's going to slow Fei Chung down.
Fei Chung scores with a jab. Nicodemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei Chung. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nicodemo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
After winning the bout, Giovanni Nicodemo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Wu Fei Chung stepped up to the mic, saying 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'.
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PFC 106 Andreev vs Darkk
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicodemo moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicodemo. That did some damage!
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicodemo just manages to avoid it.
Head throws a push kick but Nicodemo slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicodemo! But no joy.
Head missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Nicodemo saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicodemo. Nicodemo obviously looking to wear him down.
Head's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicodemo under the eye.
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!
Head ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicodemo. Nicodemo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Head.
Nicodemo walks into a straight right hand from Head.#T1#
Head throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Head. That one must have hurt.
Head slips a jab from Nicodemo.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Nicodemo checks it.
Head swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicodemo stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicodemo.
Jab from Head.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Nicodemo checks it.
Head avoids the head kick by Nicodemo.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
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!
Head throws a jab when Nicodemo was well out of range.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
We've been told by Head's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nicodemo throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Head throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
Nicodemo throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
Nicodemo tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Head looks to land a body kick but Nicodemo moved away.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo. #T3#
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws out a leg kick but Nicodemo moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head connects with a nice looking jab.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo moves away from the strike by Head.
Jab from Head.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
Nicodemo scores with a leg kick.
Nicodemo slips under a jab.
Nicodemo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo blocks the body kick.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head tests Nicodemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
That kick from Nicodemo tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head misses with a kick to the body
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Nicodemo's knee but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicodemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Head misses with a body kick.
Head lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Nicodemo does no damage.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head thows a leg kick but Nicodemo checks it
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
A head kick misses from Nicodemo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicodemo, right into the meat.
Nicodemo lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from Head.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
Head half committed to a counter leg kick.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Head scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Head misses.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Head.
A big left from Head misses.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicodemo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Nicodemo throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Head misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head tries to score with a low kick but Nicodemo moves his leg out of the way.
Nicodemo lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Nicodemo moves away and avoids it.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.#T2#
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicodemo misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicodemo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicodemo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Head's body.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicodemo takes one to the side of the head.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head misses the jab.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Head has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicodemo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head connects with a leg kick. Nicodemo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Head scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Head moves in looking to clinch but Nicodemo pushes him off.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Nicodemo off balance momentarily.
Nicodemo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Head looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Head misses.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a few strikes there.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicodemo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Nicodemo off balance momentarily.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Nicodemo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head catches Nicodemo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Head loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo slips a straight right by Head.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Nicodemo clinches up against the cage.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicodemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Head lands with a straight right. Nicodemo didn't see that one coming.
Nicodemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Head misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Nicodemo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Nicodemo saw it coming and moves away.
Nicodemo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicodemo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Head cracks the inside of Nicodemo's front leg.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
A cross from Nicodemo lands.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicodemo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Head.
Head takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Head misses with a hook.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Nicodemo pushes him off.
Nicodemo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Nicodemo clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Head tests Nicodemo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head lands a front kick.
Head throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Head.
Head misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Head backing away here, and Nicodemo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Nicodemo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Nicodemo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Head throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Nicodemo there.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicodemo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Nicodemo.#T3#
Head feints and then cracks Nicodemo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicodemo down.
Nicodemo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Nicodemo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Head lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Jab from Head.
Nicodemo's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicodemo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Head throws a push kick but Nicodemo slaps the foot to one side.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Head.
Nicodemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.#T4#
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Nicodemo's head back.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head misses with a head kick.
Nicodemo lands a nice hook to Head's body. Head takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicodemo throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Nicodemo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicodemo ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicodemo throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Nicodemo moves away from the strike by Head.
A leg kick checked by Nicodemo.
Head with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!
In his post fight interview, Garrick Head started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
PFC 101 Gaetz vs Tuala 2
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicodemo's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicodemo at a distance.
#TD#
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into Nicodemo's guard.
Allen won't allow Nicodemo to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Nicodemo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Allen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicodemo! But no joy.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Allen.
Nicodemo wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Nicodemo throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicodemo.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
Allen lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen tries a low kick but Nicodemo avoids it.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen jabs Nicodemo right on the nose. Nicodemo blinks but takes it well.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allen, as that shot connected.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicodemo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicodemo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
Allen moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Allen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicodemo just manages to avoid it.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicodemo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Nicodemo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicodemo doesn't seem phased though.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Nicodemo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen is looking to chop away at Nicodemo's legs.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicodemo.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.#T3#
Nicodemo throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
An inside leg kick from Allen misses.
Nicodemo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicodemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicodemo is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Nicodemo moves away and avoids it.
Allen works the jab nicely.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicodemo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicodemo moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks. #T4#
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Allen swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicodemo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Allen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nicodemo's guard.
Nicodemo wants to get back to his feet but Allen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nicodemo keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Nicodemo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicodemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamar Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Nicodemo down.
Nicodemo lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Nicodemo delivers a nice body kick.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swinging wildly here.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Allen drives through and clinches with Nicodemo against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Nicodemo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Nicodemo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giovanni Nicodemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen connects with the punch.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen wants to clinch up but Nicodemo keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Allen moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicodemo finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen tries to clinch up but Nicodemo circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Nicodemo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Nicodemo is out of range.
A big right from Nicodemo misses. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicodemo at a distance.
Allen wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Nicodemo's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo checks a low kick from Allen.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allen lands with a good body shot.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen tries a low kick but Nicodemo avoids it.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
#TD#
Allen looking to score a takedown here. Nicodemo is defending well but Allen drives through and ends up in Nicodemo's guard.#ES2#
Nicodemo kicks Allen off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
Nicodemo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamar Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen misses with a hook to the body
and Nicodemo counters with a low kick, right behind Allen 's knee.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.#CL#
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicodemo wants to break free but Allen has control.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicodemo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicodemo presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen is working for takedown but Nicodemo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Nicodemo's belly button to the back.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicodemo.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Nicodemo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Nicodemo connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Nicodemo wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Allen throws a jab when Nicodemo was well out of range.
Allen misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nicodemo checks it well. #T1#
Allen blocks a head kick by Nicodemo.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen tries to clinch but Nicodemo is having none of it.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.#T2#
Nice body kick from Nicodemo.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicodemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Allen swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicodemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Allen avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Allen avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen connects with a body shot.
Nicodemo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allen, as that shot connected.
Nicodemo tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Nicodemo was not able to check.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Allen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.#T4#
Allen scores with a hook.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Allen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nicodemo!
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
Allen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ES2#
Nicodemo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nicodemo throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Nicodemo tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Allen clinches up with Nicodemo and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo. #BC2#
Nicodemo breaks the clinch.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Nicodemo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Nicodemo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ragozin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicodemo as he avoids it easily.
Ragozin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicodemo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicodemo! But no joy.
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicodemo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragozin on the side of the head.
Ragozin fails to land the takedown.
Nicodemo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ragozin tries to clinch up.
Ragozin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicodemo unleashes a big counter combination but Ragozin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ragozin tries for a takedown but Nicodemo circles away easily
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Ragozin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragozin takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#
Ragozin is rocked!
Ragozin is holding his hands too far apart here. Nicodemo throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ragozin is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni Nicodemo!
Giovanni Nicodemo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicodemo dodges the punch combination from Lowery.
Nicodemo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowery under the eye.
Lowery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Lowery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowery darts in trying to clinch
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Lowery is rocked!
Lowery wants to clinch
and Nicodemo scores with a counter punch that sends Lowery to the canvas! Nicodemo smells blood - he's punishing Lowery with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lowery has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Nicodemo!
A victorious Giovanni Nicodemo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CEC 607
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#TD2#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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.
#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1##TD2#
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
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. #T2##TD2#
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. #ES#
Nicodemo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
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. #ES#
Nicodemo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
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.
#TD2#
Henry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nicodemo to the mat! Nicodemo manages to get full guard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry stays in close to Nicodemo's body and controls the position. #ES#
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. #BC2#
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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Date: Jul 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nicodemo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballesteros thinking.
Nicodemo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Nicodemo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballesteros is looking to chop away at Nicodemo's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.#T1#
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a body kick that misses.
Ballesteros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballesteros staying out of range there.
Ballesteros misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros walks into a stiff left hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ballesteros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicodemo.
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicodemo 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.
#T2#
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros thumps Nicodemo with a low kick.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBallesteros.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicodemo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicodemo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick.#T3#
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicodemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Nicodemo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicodemo tries to avoid it.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
As Nicodemo backs off Ballesteros throws a huge counter combo but Nicodemo manages to avoid it all.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Nicodemo blocks it.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballesteros misses the jab.
Nicodemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicodemo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballesteros throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws the kick towards the body but Nicodemo avoids it.#T4#
A good leg kick by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo dips to his left and cracks Ballesteros with an uppercut!
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballesteros counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Nicodemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a head kick!
Ballesteros connects with a right hand. Nicodemo shakes it off.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A good leg kick by Ballesteros.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballesteros throws a counter combo.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Jab by Nicodemo.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nicodemo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ballesteros defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicodemo.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Ballesteros's body.
Ballesteros misses with a body punch
and Nicodemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Nice uppercut there from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
Ballesteros has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Ballesteros avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Ballesteros moves away from the strike by Nicodemo.
Ballesteros walks into a stiff left hand from Nicodemo.
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!
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo throws a chopping leg kick but Ballesteros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
A jab from Ballesteros finds it's way through Nicodemo's defenses.
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Ballesteros moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T3#
Nicodemo throws a leg kick
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros motions for Nicodemo to come forward. Ballesteros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicodemo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
The fighters circling - Ballesteros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo is looking to counter punch.
Nicodemo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo thumps Ballesteros with a low kick.
Ballesteros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Nicodemo.#T4#
Nicodemo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range and Nicodemo settles back down.
Nicodemo throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Nicodemo only half commits.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.
Ballesteros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nicodemo.#CL2#
Ballesteros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballesteros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nicodemo's efforts to push away.
Ballesteros controlling the action here for a moment.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo tries to circle away but Ballesteros has him pinned against the cage.
Ballesteros misses with the head strike.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow. #BC#
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicodemo.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicodemo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Nicodemo there.
Ballesteros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicodemo under the eye.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballesteros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is looking to slow Nicodemo down with leg kicks.
Ballesteros throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo lunges at Ballesteros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ballesteros's hand.
Ballesteros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicodemo.
Ballesteros swings widly with a right hand
and Nicodemo counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Ballesteros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giovanni Nicodemo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Nicodemo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nicodemo lands with an overhand left.
Nicodemo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodemo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballesteros thows a leg kick but Nicodemo checks it
and Nicodemo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nicodemo checks a leg kick.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a nice uppercut.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Ballesteros misses.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballesteros staying out of range there.
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballesteros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicodemo connects with a right hand. Ballesteros shakes it off.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballesteros walks into a straight right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballesteros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
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!
Nicodemo misses with a body punch
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Ballesteros is out of range.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballesteros throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses its target.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo lands with a hook. Ballesteros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballesteros cracks the inside of Nicodemo's front leg.
Nicodemo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Nicodemo counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros moves forwards but Nicodemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicodemo scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nicodemo, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
Giovanni Nicodemo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
MMMA Fight Night 6
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Nicodemo lands with a straight right. Wolf didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicodemo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Wolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nicodemo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicodemo scores with a hook.#TD#
Wolf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Nicodemo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wolf has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Nicodemo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wolf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nicodemo to the mat. Nicodemo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Nicodemo has wrist control.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nicodemo wants to get back to his feet but Wolf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nicodemo wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolf won't allow Nicodemo to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1##ES2#
Nicodemo has his feet on Wolf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nicodemo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nicodemo swivels and escapes.
Nicodemo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Nicodemo counters with a straight right hand.
Nicodemo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Nicodemo finds it's way through Wolf's defenses.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicodemo pinned against the cage. Nicodemo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Nicodemo lands a head shot.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicodemo stuffs the takedown.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nicodemo works the jab nicely.
Nicodemo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nicodemo sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Wolf forces Nicodemo back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Nicodemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolf won't allow it.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Nicodemo works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicodemo lands a body punch.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
#TD#
Wolf jumps guard.
Nicodemo is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him. #SU2#
Wolf is working an open guard so Nicodemo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nicodemo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nicodemo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolf in his tracks.
Nicodemo scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Nicodemo.
Donk. Nicodemo catches Wolf right on the button with a cross.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicodemo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicodemo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Wolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolf lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that 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.
#R2#
Jab, jab by Nicodemo - just one landing.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicodemo pinned against the cage. Nicodemo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf drops his hands momentarily and Nicodemo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicodemo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicodemo, as that shot connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Nicodemo shows good takedown defense.
Nicodemo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicodemo cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolf ducks right into an uppercut from Nicodemo.
Wolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Nicodemo shows good takedown defense.
Nicodemo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Wolf is rocked!
Nicodemo is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Wolf hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giovanni Nicodemo!
A relieved looking Giovanni Nicodemo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MMMA 76 Night of Champions 5
Date: May 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Takada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Takada.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicodemo on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicodemo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Takada moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Takada needs to keep his hands up - Nicodemo had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Takada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo dips to his left and cracks Takada with an uppercut!
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Takada walks into a jab.
Nicodemo with a nice cross.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takada takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Takada throws out a powerful jab.
Nicodemo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicodemo cracks Takada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicodemo lands with a hook. Takada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a right hand to the body.
Takada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takada misses with a hook.
Nicodemo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takada misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takada scores with a hook.
Takada throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Takada swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada is looking for the big counter here.
Nicodemo swings widly with a right hand
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Nicodemo.
#T3#
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodemo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nicodemo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicodemo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Nicodemo misses #CL2#
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicodemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Takada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Nicodemo controls the action.
Nicodemo lands a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Takada blocking some punches.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Takada.
A short right from Nicodemo.
Takada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nicodemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takada.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada blocks a body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takada slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Takada misses.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo is looking to chop away at Takada's legs.
Takada throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicodemo throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Takada forces Nicodemo back against the cage and clinches.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Takada wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicodemo won't allow it.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
Nicodemo tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Giovanni Nicodemo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicodemo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a hook that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike.
Nicodemo prevents a body shot from Takada.
A short left from Takada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Takada.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada. #T2#
Takada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada gets through Nicodemo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicodemo.
Takada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Takada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
Nicodemo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada working aggressively here.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada throws an elbow that misses.
Nicodemo works on Takada's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
Nicodemo tries to throw a body punch but Takada avoids it by throwing Nicodemo back against the cage.
Takada lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Takada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada. #T4#
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Takada breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Takada moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Nicodemo keeps him there for the moment.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicodemo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Nicodemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Nicodemo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takada throws a combination that misses
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada moves forwards but Nicodemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Takada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo sets himself, and Takada steps forward looking for the clinch! Nicodemo avoids it this time.
Takada misses with a double jab.
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Takada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Takada's ribs.
Takada lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takada. Takada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Takada misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Nicodemo misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takada.
Takada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada blocking some punches.
Takada scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nicodemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo blocks a body shot from Takada.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Takada.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicodemo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo is working Takada over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Takada's shoulder, as Takada tries to avoid the shot.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicodemo swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
Satoru Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Nicodemo.#T3#
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Nicodemo.
Takada tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicodemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicodemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Nicodemo lands a head shot.
Takada connects with a body shot.
Takada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giovanni Nicodemo.
I think Nicodemo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
After winning the bout, Giovanni Nicodemo 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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Event:
MMMA 71 Spector Vs Tallon
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1#
MacAuliffe throws a nice looking combination but Nicodemo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Nicodemo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nicodemo lands a jab to the head.
Nicodemo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Nicodemo gets caught napping as MacAuliffe dives in and scores a takedown. Nicodemo manages to retain guard.
Nicodemo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacAuliffe is controlling him.
MacAuliffe distracts Nicodemo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
MacAuliffe won't allow Nicodemo to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicodemo wants to stand but MacAuliffe is controlling the position.
Nicodemo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
MacAuliffe won't allow Nicodemo to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacAuliffe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicodemo. Nicodemo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacAuliffe checks a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that MacAuliffe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
MacAuliffe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nicodemo dips to his left and cracks MacAuliffe with an uppercut!
MacAuliffe throws a right and a left that Nicodemo avoids nicely.
Nicodemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacAuliffe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacAuliffe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicodemo lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo throws a head kick that misses.
MacAuliffe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
MacAuliffe thuds a left hand into Nicodemo's body.
MacAuliffe misses with a combination
letting Nicodemo counter with a right hand.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo scores with the left hand. MacAuliffe knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicodemo with a nice cross.
MacAuliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
MacAuliffe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicodemo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacAuliffe jabs Nicodemo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacAuliffe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicodemo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
MacAuliffe is rocked!
MacAuliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh MacAuliffe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacAuliffe lands a jab to Nicodemo's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicodemo. MacAuliffe shrugs it off though.
Nicodemo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo throws a combination. MacAuliffe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Nicodemo drops MacAuliffe with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nicodemo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Nicodemo!
A relieved looking Giovanni Nicodemo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Pulse 99
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Bianconi counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Bianconi with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bianconi. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bianconi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Bianconi's head but Bianconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Bianconi slips the punch.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Bianconi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicodemo.
Bianconi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Bianconi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Bianconi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nicodemo is trying to defend but Bianconi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo is trying to stand.
#T1#
Bianconi is trying to control. Nicodemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nicodemo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bianconi.
Nicodemo wants to stand up but Bianconi is controlling him.
Bianconi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nicodemo's guard.
Bianconi stops Nicodemo from getting back to his feet.
Bianconi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bianconi prevents Nicodemo from standing back up.
Nicodemo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES2#
Nicodemo kicks Bianconi off and gets back to his feet.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bianconi.
Bianconi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicodemo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicodemo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giovanni Nicodemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicodemo lands a nice hook to Bianconi's body. Bianconi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bianconi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bianconi slips a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Bianconi moved out of range.
Bianconi misses with a wild combination.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Nicodemo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bianconi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a leg kick
and Bianconi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Nicodemo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicodemo lands with a nice body punch.
Bianconi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Nicodemo misses.
Bianconi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.#CL#
Bianconi closes the distance and clinches.
Bianconi blocks an uppercut.
Nicodemo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Bianconi throws an elbow that misses.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Bianconi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Bianconi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Bianconi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicodemo controls his hands.
Bianconi keeps control of Nicodemo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bianconi prevents Nicodemo from breaking the clinch.
Nicodemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bianconi blocking some punches.
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bianconi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bianconi.
Good body shot from Bianconi.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Bianconi.
Bianconi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo avoiding damage as Bianconi throws knees to the body.
Bianconi throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicodemo takes an elbow to the temple.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bianconi.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Nicodemo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the body
and Bianconi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bianconi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Bianconi counters with an inside leg kick. #TD#
Bianconi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nicodemo wants to get back to his feet.
Bianconi slows the pace down.
Nicodemo is pushing Bianconi's head away, looking to escape. Bianconi manages to hold on to the position though.
Bianconi trying to control the position but Nicodemo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianconi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bianconi trying to control the action but Nicodemo is working from the bottom.
Nicodemo pushes Bianconi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bianconi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1##ES2#
Nicodemo sneaks out the side door and pushes Bianconi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
Bianconi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bianconi misses with a head kick.
Nicodemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Bianconi moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bianconi. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicodemo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bianconi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nicodemo swinging wildly here.
Bianconi throwing a counter right hand but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.#T2#
Jab by Nicodemo.
Bianconi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Bianconi's shoulder, as Bianconi tries to avoid the shot.
Bianconi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nicodemo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bianconi counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Bianconi slips the punch.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Bianconi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Bianconi slips the punch.
Bianconi slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bianconi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicodemo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Bianconi. Beautiful body shot.
Nicodemo scores with a jab. Bianconi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Bianconi throws the kick towards the body but Nicodemo avoids it.
Bianconi is looking to wear down Nicodemo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tries to bum rush Bianconi with a series of wild strikes but Bianconi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicodemo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bianconi defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Bianconi throws a body kick that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Bianconi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bianconi trying to control from half guard but Nicodemo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianconi tries to pass to full mount but Nicodemo defends it.
Bianconi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bianconi prevents Nicodemo from standing back up.
Bianconi slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Nicodemo tries to kick Bianconi off in order to stand up. Bianconi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #ES2#
Nicodemo throws Bianconi to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bianconi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bianconi counters with a low kick, right behind Nicodemo 's knee.
Nicodemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bianconi moves away.
Bianconi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bianconi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wants to land a leg kick but Bianconi is out of range.
Nicodemo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicodemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bianconi counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Bianconi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bianconi.
Bianconi slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Bianconi is looking for a counter combo.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick which misses Bianconi's front leg but catches the back leg as Bianconi tries to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Bianconi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Bianconi's head but Bianconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bianconi tries to counter by clinching up but Nicodemo breaks away and moves out of range.
Nicodemo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bianconi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bianconi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bianconi 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.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Bianconi slips the punch.
Bianconi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nicodemo manages to circle out of the way.
Bianconi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Bianconi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bianconi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bianconi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bianconi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bianconi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bianconi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Bianconi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicodemo scores with a nice right hand.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Bianconi was well out of range.
Bianconi tries to clinch there but Nicodemo circles away.
Bianconi slips under a jab.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bianconi attempts a counter takedown but Nicodemo avoids it well and moves away.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Bianconi forces Nicodemo back against the cage and clinches.
Nicodemo tries to work over Bianconi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Nicodemo breaks from the clinch.
Fabio Bianconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nicodemo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bianconi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bianconi staying out of range there.
Bianconi is looking to counter the offense by Nicodemo and move into the clinch.
Nicodemo scores with a hook.
Nicodemo throws a push kick but Bianconi slaps the foot to one side. #KD#
Bianconi drops Nicodemo with a beautiful combination! Nicodemo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bianconi is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Giovanni Nicodemo has been cut.
Bianconi misses with an attempted mid kick.
#KD#
Bianconi drops Nicodemo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nicodemo looks back up at him and smiles so Bianconi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Nicodemo is rocked!
Bianconi misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicodemo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bianconi finish him?
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Bianconi counters with a crisp right that sends Nicodemo to the canvas! Bianconi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Bianconi!
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Event:
PFN - 5 - Contender
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Kids just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Nicodemo misses with a kick to the body.
Annoying Kids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicodemo jabs at Kids's body.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Kids moves out of range.
Kids avoids a kick to the body.
Kids misses with a head kick.
Kids swinging wildly here.
Kids misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kids tries to bum rush Nicodemo with a series of wild strikes but Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kids takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicodemo catches Kids with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Kids.
Nicodemo throws a body kick that misses.
Nicodemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kids's sensitive parts.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Kids's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Nicodemo.#T1#
Kids slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicodemo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicodemo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicodemo.
Kids looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicodemo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kids lands a jab.
Nice body kick from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot.
Kids ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kids lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicodemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicodemo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kids's head.
Nicodemo lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Kids is rocked!
Kids is aggressively charging in as Nicodemo backs up avoiding any damage. Nicodemo tosses out a jab and Kids runs right into it face first! Kids is out cold! Nicodemo dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kids's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni Nicodemo!
Giovanni Nicodemo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im calling out Nate Gonzalez's bitch ass, your sitting at home on the coach, bitch im on a win streak just like you.. Come swallow my fist.'.
Annoying Kids spoke after the fight, saying 'Motha fuckles'.
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Event:
OMEGA 34 The War in Montreal
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Zhivago misses with a body shot.
Nicodemo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nicodemo slips a straight right by Zhivago.#CL#
Nicodemo has closed the distance and engaged Zhivago in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nicodemo.
Zhivago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Nicodemo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhivago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago misses with the head strike.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Nicodemo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago blocks a body shot from Nicodemo.
Zhivago lands a damaging elbow.
Zhivago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhivago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicodemo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhivago flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicodemo steps away.
Zhivago has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Zhivago moves out of range.
Zhivago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhivago misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses its target.#T1#
Nicodemo lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zhivago.
Zhivago lands a right hook to the body.
Zhivago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhivago takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Zhivago's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo scores with a one two! Zhivago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhivago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicodemo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zhivago throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhivago misses with a body punch
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zhivago!
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo jabs at Zhivago's body.
Zhivago tries to score with a low kick but Nicodemo moves his leg out of the way.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Zhivago works Nicodemo's body with a nice hook.
Nicodemo is looking to wear down Zhivago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhivago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhivago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhivago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot that snaps Zhivago's head back.
Zhivago throws a leg kick but Nicodemo moved away.
Zhivago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range and Zhivago settles back down.
Nicodemo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
A low kick from Nicodemo misses
and Zhivago counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Zhivago moves out of range.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch but Zhivago is avoiding it.
Zhivago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhivago lands a nice hook to Nicodemo's body. Nicodemo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhivago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhivago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Nicodemo wants to clinch but Zhivago slips to the side
letting Zhivago counter with a right hand.
Nicodemo throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Zhivago counters by moving into the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Zhivago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhivago thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nicodemo if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhivago throws out a counter right but Nicodemo avoids it with no problem.
Zhivago throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Zhivago tries to get set, Nicodemo tries to push him back and clinch up but Zhivago manages to avoid the attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhivago.
Nicodemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhivago circles away.
Zhivago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zhivago avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Zhivago.
Zhivago tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicodemo avoids the damage to the body.
Zhivago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicodemo is defending well for now.
A short right from Zhivago.
Zhivago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo pushes Zhivago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Zhivago 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.
#R2#
Zhivago misses with a body kick.#CL#
Nicodemo clinches.
Zhivago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo blocks an uppercut.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhivago lands with a right to the head.
Zhivago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Nicodemo.
Zhivago lands a shoulder strike.
Zhivago lands a left hand.
Zhivago stalling against the cage.
Zhivago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nicodemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Zhivago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
Nicodemo blocks a body shot from Zhivago. #T1#
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Nicodemo.
Zhivago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicodemo's elbow.
Boris Zhivago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhivago controls his hands.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicodemo.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Zhivago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicodemo's elbow.
Nicodemo takes a shot to the head.
Nicodemo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicodemo tries to work over Zhivago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Zhivago is working Nicodemo over against the cage.
Zhivago tries to stall but Nicodemo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhivago misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Nicodemo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nicodemo on the inside.
Zhivago tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhivago misses with some punches.
Nicodemo lands an uppercut.
Zhivago gets through Nicodemo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicodemo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
Zhivago blocks a body shot from Nicodemo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
Nicodemo tries to work over Zhivago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nicodemo lands an uppercut.
Zhivago misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhivago.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zhivago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nicodemo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
Zhivago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicodemo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a right hand.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhivago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zhivago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhivago misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
Zhivago blocks a body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
Nicodemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhivago. #T4#
Zhivago struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicodemo controls his hands.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhivago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicodemo avoids it.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhivago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicodemo's elbow.
Nicodemo dodges an elbow strike from Zhivago.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Zhivago presses Nicodemo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
Zhivago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicodemo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Zhivago - that landed with a thud.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhivago.
Zhivago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Zhivago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhivago lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicodemo off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Zhivago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhivago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhivago throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Zhivago manages to avoid it.
Zhivago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhivago.
Nicodemo is looking to counter the offense by Zhivago and move into the clinch.
Nicodemo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Nicodemo coming out on top.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Zhivago counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Zhivago avoids them all with ease.
Zhivago takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhivago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodemo throws a low kick but Zhivago moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhivago.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Zhivago flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicodemo steps away.#T1#
Zhivago throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boris Zhivago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhivago throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo misses with a body kick.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Zhivago was well out of range.
Nicodemo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nicodemo moves out of range as Zhivago throws a body kick.
Nicodemo lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicodemo wants to clinch up but Zhivago keeps it at a distance.
Nicodemo cracks Zhivago with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Zhivago gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhivago misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Zhivago.
A body shot lands from Zhivago.
Zhivago stalling in the clinch.
Zhivago scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Zhivago - that landed with a thud.
Zhivago lands with a right to the head.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago taking a breather.
Zhivago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicodemo tries to work over Zhivago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhivago controls his hands.
Nicodemo tries to throw a body punch but Zhivago avoids it by throwing Nicodemo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zhivago - that landed with a thud.
Zhivago taking a breather.
Zhivago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards. #T3#
Zhivago blocks an uppercut.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhivago controls his hands.
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhivago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhivago pushes Nicodemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicodemo tries to throw a body punch but Zhivago avoids it by throwing Nicodemo back against the cage.
Zhivago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Zhivago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nicodemo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
Zhivago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhivago controls his hands.
Zhivago manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhivago.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhivago's elbow. #T4#
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up but Zhivago circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhivago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhivago moves away.#CL2#
Zhivago closes the distance and pushes Nicodemo back into the cage.
Zhivago slowing the pace effectively.
Zhivago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhivago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
Nicodemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhivago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago prevents a body shot from Nicodemo.
Zhivago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago blocking some punches.
Zhivago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Zhivago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhivago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Zhivago!
Boris Zhivago decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UGD 35:Wax Vs Westlund
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Massey throws a jab when Nicodemo was well out of range.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot
and Massey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Nicodemo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Massey working hard to break the clinch.
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
Massey tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Massey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nicodemo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massey.
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Massey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicodemo.#T1#
Nicodemo tries to work over Massey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo tries a body shot but Massey blocks it.
Nicodemo scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
Nicodemo misses with the head strike.
Massey blocks an uppercut.
Nicodemo has Massey pressed against the cage, preventing Massey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nicodemo tries to throw a body punch but Massey avoids it by throwing Nicodemo back against the cage.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massey. #BC#
Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicodemo avoids the head kick by Massey.
Nicodemo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Massey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Massey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Massey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massey throws out the jab. #T2#
Nicodemo thuds a left hand into Massey's body.
Massey misses with a combination
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicodemo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Massey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Massey moves out of range.
Massey throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nicodemo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Massey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Massey takes one on the button.
Massey sizes up Nicodemo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from Massey.
Massey ducks right into an uppercut from Nicodemo.
Massey moves forwards but Nicodemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Nicodemo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nicodemo duly obliges.
Nicodemo tries to clinch there but Massey circles away.
Massey misses the jab.
Nicodemo swinging wildly here.
Massey throws a combination. Nicodemo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Massey catches Nicodemo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Massey looks to land a left hand but Nicodemo moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicodemo! But no joy.
Massey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Massey scores with a jab.#T4#
Nicodemo moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicodemo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Massey with a body shot.
Massey stuns Nicodemo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicodemo lands a jab.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Massey is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
Massey thuds his right hand into Nicodemo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicodemo. That snapped Massey's head back.
Massey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massey throws a head kick but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo slips under a jab.
Massey connects with a right hand. Nicodemo shakes it off.
Massey misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Nicodemo clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Nicodemo moves into the clinch successfully.
Nicodemo pushes Massey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Massey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nicodemo can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massey. #BC#
Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massey cracks Nicodemo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Massey swings widly with a right hand
and Nicodemo counters with a left to the body.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Massey moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Nicodemo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicodemo there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nicodemo finds it's way through Massey's defenses.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Massey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Massey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Massey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicodemo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicodemo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Nicodemo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Massey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Massey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rob Massey is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
Nicodemo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up but Massey circles away and keeps his distance.
Massey connects with a single shot there.
Massey wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Massey moves out of range of the strikes.
Massey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicodemo momentarily.
Massey misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massey.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Massey swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicodemo.
Massey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Massey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicodemos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nicodemo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Massey circles away quickly and effectively.
Massey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicodemo jabs at Massey's body.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.
Nicodemo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Massey.
A lazy left from Massey finds it's target.
Massey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicodemo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Massey lands with a cross.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Massey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicodemo in his tracks.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Massey's ribs.
Massey throws a series of punches but Nicodemo avoids them all with ease.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Nicodemo gets a clinch.
Massey tries to circle away but Nicodemo has him pinned against the cage.
Nicodemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massey backwards.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massey's elbow. #BC#
Massey breaks the clinch.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Massey thinks about countering with a head kick.
Massey misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Massey misses with a looping left.
Massey swings widly with a right hand
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Massey throws a chopping leg kick but Nicodemo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Massey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicodemo has time to react.#CL2#
Nicodemo has managed to clinch.
Massey struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicodemo controls his hands.
Nicodemo lands a left hand.
#BC#
Massey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Massey misses with a left hand
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicodemo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Massey finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicodemo's head.
Massey misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Nicodemo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Massey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicodemo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Massey doesn't seem bothered though.
Massey looks to throw the jab but Nicodemo is out of range.
Massey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.
Massey throwing a counter right hand but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Massey cracks Nicodemo with an open hand slap.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Massey moves out of range.
Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Nicodemo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nicodemo pushes Massey up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Nicodemo pushes Massey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo pushes off an throws an elbow but Massey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massey.
Nicodemo misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Massey blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Massey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicodemo.
Massey is looking for a counter combo.
Massey lands a nice looking body shot.
Massey 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.
#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Massey checks a leg kick.
A big right from Massey misses.
Jab by Massey.
Massey loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey connects with the punch.
Massey checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Massey.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Massey counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massey manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Massey throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicodemo tests Massey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Nicodemo has Massey up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicodemo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicodemo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Massey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo wants to counter the offense by Massey and move into the clinch position.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch.
Massey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Massey throws a chopping leg kick but Nicodemo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Massey.
Massey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Nicodemo throws a leg kick
and Massey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Massey cracks Nicodemo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nicodemo closes the distance and clinches.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Massey looking to slow down the pace here.
Nicodemo misses with an elbow strike.
Massey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Massey blocks a body shot from Nicodemo.
Giovanni Nicodemo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massey takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Massey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob Massey.
I think Nicodemo 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
UGD 26:Escobarre Vs Stenbeck
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Curran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Nicodemo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicodemo tries to circle away but Curran has him pinned against the cage.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran tries to score a body lock takedown but Nicodemo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Curran. #BC#
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
Curran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicodemo's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Nicodemo.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicodemo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicodemo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo is looking to counter the offense by Curran and move into the clinch.
Curran avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Curran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curran throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo punishes Curran's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Nicodemo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curran connects with an inside leg kick.
Curran defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nicodemo with a jab.
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo clobbers Curran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curran.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Curran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nicodemo with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicodemo throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Curran cracks Nicodemo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Curran cracks Nicodemo with a good jab.#CL2#
Curran pushes Nicodemo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicodemo lands a body shot.
Curran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo. #BC#
Nicodemo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curran throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Curran lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Curran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicodemo cracks Curran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nicodemo cracks Curran with an open hand slap.
Nicodemo fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Curran keeps the fight on the outside.
Curran moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Curran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Curran looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Curran throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curran.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to land a combination but Curran avoids it well.
Curran throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicodemo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicodemo stuns Curran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo misses with a jab to the body
and Curran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicodemo's knee momentarily.
Curran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicodemo's calf.#T4#
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!
Curran looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Curran slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
A right-left combo lands from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Curran is just out of range.
Curran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curran loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Nicodemo slips a straight right by Curran.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Curran counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo walks into a stiff left hand from Curran.
Curran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Curran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nicodemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo lands with a cross.
Curran avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Curran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curran misses with a looping left.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Curran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicodemo.
Curran scores with a jab. Nicodemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Curran does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Curran moves out of range.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Curran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts.
Nicodemo scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Curran. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Nicodemo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Curran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Curran.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curran.
Nicodemo with a hook.
Nicodemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Curran.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Curran is out of range.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Curran's shoulder, as Curran tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Curran drives through and clinches with Nicodemo against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nicodemo as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Nicodemo breaks from the clinch.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot that sends Curran's belly button to the back.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Curran closes the distance and clinches.
Curran prevents Nicodemo from breaking the clinch.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran prevents a body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Curran to work.
Curran misses with some punches.
Nicodemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicodemo blocks an uppercut.
Curran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
Mario Curran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Curran.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo lands a shot to the body.
Nicodemo blocks an uppercut.
Curran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
#T4#
Nicodemo avoids the elbow strike from Curran, against the cage.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran tries a body shot but Nicodemo blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nicodemo tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Curran has picked Nicodemo up - he's going for a ride! Curran dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nicodemo is looking to improve his position.
Curran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicodemo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicodemo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Curran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Curran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Curran scores with a sloppy right hand. Nicodemo should have avoided that one.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curran.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicodemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curran moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Giovanni Nicodemo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Curran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Curran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo cracks Curran with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Nicodemo. Those never looked like landing.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Curran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Curran.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Curran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Curran counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Curran moves out of range.
Nicodemo lands with a good body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Curran wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Curran connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Nicodemo throws a shot to the body.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicodemo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Curran misses.
Curran catches Nicodemo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Curran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Curran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nicodemo on his heels. He'll look to pass Nicodemo's guard now, I'm sure.
Curran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nicodemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Curran working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Curran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicodemo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nicodemo taking shots to the head. #T4#
Curran punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nicodemo tries to reverse the position but Curran maintains control.
Mario Curran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curran looking to finish Nicodemo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicodemo!
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curran controlling the position easily from mount.
Curran trying to control but Nicodemo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Curran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Curran 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Curran!
A victorious Mario Curran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UGD 21:Hooper Vs O Donno
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicodemo throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicodemo.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicodemo lands the left hand.
Nicodemo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses its target.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicodemo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicodemo tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Jab by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo darts in trying to clinch
and Zhai counters with a body kick.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Nicodemo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Nicodemo blocks the low kick.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts. #CL#
Nicodemo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhai blocks an elbow strike from Nicodemo.
Zhai tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicodemo avoids the damage to the body.
Zhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
#BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Nicodemo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nicodemo duly obliges.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nicodemo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Nicodemo closes the distance and pushes Zhai back into the cage.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Nicodemo tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
Nicodemo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicodemo being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Zhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Nicodemo's body. Nicodemo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Nicodemo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
It looks like Nicodemo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a body kick that stops Nicodemo in his tracks momentarily.
Nicodemo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai lunges at Nicodemo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicodemo's hand.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicodemo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicodemo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Nicodemo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhai back to the cage. Nicodemo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai digs a good hook to Nicodemo's body.
A big left from Zhai misses. #T1#
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zhai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Zhai scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Nicodemo is rocked!
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.#T2#
Nice shot by Nicodemo.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Nicodemo rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo is looking to land body kicks.
Nicodemo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Nicodemo's knee but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Nicodemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Nicodemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Nicodemo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicodemo.#T4#
Nicodemo misses the body punch
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Nicodemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Zhai digs a good hook to Nicodemo's body.
Nicodemo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicodemo jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai fakes the leg kick and cracks Nicodemo in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicodemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Nicodemo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nicodemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nicodemo lands a body shot.
Nicodemo clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai throws a push kick but Nicodemo slaps the foot to one side.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicodemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Nicodemo throws a one two combo.
Nicodemo darts in trying to clinch
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nicodemo has managed to clinch.
Nicodemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai misses with an elbow over the top.
Zhai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Zhai throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Nicodemo clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Zhai moves out of range.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.#T2#
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!
Nicodemo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicodemo in his tracks.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Zhai there.
Oh Nicodemo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicodemo wants to clinch
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Nicodemo seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicodemo with a body shot.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Zhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicodemo at a distance.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4##CL#
Nicodemo moves into the clinch.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Zhai pushes Nicodemo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Zhai wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicodemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicodemo blocks a jab.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Nicodemo swinging wildly here.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Nicodemo manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 66
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Calmuschi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicodemo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calmuschi counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicodemo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calmuschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Calmuschi throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Calmuschi gets tackled into the cage by Nicodemo. Nicodemo maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicodemo as Calmuschi tries to tie him up.
Calmuschi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Calmuschi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nicodemo has Calmuschi pressed against the cage, preventing Calmuschi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nicodemo lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Calmuschi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo. #BC2#
Nicodemo breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Nicodemo scores with a four punch combination!
Nicodemo tries to clinch there but Calmuschi circles away.
Calmuschi throws a good cross that connects.
Calmuschi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo lands an overhand right.
Nicodemo punishes Calmuschi's body with a nice straight punch.
Calmuschi is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calmuschi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Calmuschi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calmuschi looks to throw a body kick
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Nicodemo. Beautiful body shot.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot.
Calmuschi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicodemo is out of range and Calmuschi settles back down.
Calmuschi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicodemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Calmuschi lands a right hook to the body.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Calmuschi misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Calmuschi lands a leg kick that knocks Nicodemo off balance momentarily.
A combination from Calmuschi does no damage.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
Nicodemo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Calmuschi misses the target.
Nicodemo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Calmuschi to counter with a crisp jab.
Calmuschi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calmuschi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calmuschi moves away from the strike by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a three punch combo that has Nicodemo backing up. Nicodemo nods at Calmuschi to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicodemo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Calmuschi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicodemo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calmuschi. Calmuschi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicodemo just manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Calmuschi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo tries to clinch there but Calmuschi circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that round.
That's time! Calmuschi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calmuschi clobbers Nicodemo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calmuschi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a straight right hand.
Calmuschi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicodemo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicodemo misses with a double jab.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Calmuschi slips the punch.
Calmuschi is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot
letting Nicodemo counter with a right hand.
Calmuschi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Calmuschi avoids them all with ease.
Calmuschi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Calmuschi's body.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Calmuschi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Calmuschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calmuschi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicodemo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calmuschi walks into a left hand.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Calmuschi scores with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Nicodemo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calmuschi.
Nicodemo swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Calmuschi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicodemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calmuschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicodemo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calmuschi.
Nicodemo lands with a good body shot.
Nicodemo defending well as Calmuschi loads up on a big left hand.
Calmuschi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a low kick, right behind Nicodemo 's knee.
Nicodemo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Calmuschi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicodemo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calmuschi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicodemo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot to the body.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Nicodemo.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Nicodemo - just one landing.
Calmuschi throws a lazy right hand but Nicodemo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Calmuschi.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
As Nicodemo backs away, Calmuschi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicodemo lands a slapping body shot.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calmuschi.
It looked like Calmuschi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a good cross that connects.
Nicodemo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calmuschi!
Calmuschi misses with the combination.
Nicodemo throws out a counter right but Calmuschi avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to land a right hand but Calmuschi moved out of range.
Nicodemo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicodemo avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Nicodemo darts in trying to clinch
and Calmuschi counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Calmuschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Calmuschi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicodemo moves to clinch but Calmuschi breaks away
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Calmuschi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicodemo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calmuschi works Nicodemo's body with a nice hook.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calmuschi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Calmuschi moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCalmuschi.
Calmuschi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calmuschi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo tries to land a front kick but Calmuschi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicodemo lands a slapping body shot.
Calmuschi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Calmuschi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicodemo. Nicodemo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calmuschi throws a head kick but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo cracks Calmuschi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Calmuschi.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Calmuschi is just out of range.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicodemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicodemo scores with a sloppy right hand. Calmuschi should have avoided that one. #T3#
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi keeps the fight on the outside.
Calmuschi throws a series of punches but Nicodemo avoids them all with ease.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calmuschi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Calmuschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi blocks a jab.
Calmuschi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calmuschi - that will leave a mark!
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Calmuschi throwing a counter right hand but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nicodemo throws a chopping leg kick but Calmuschi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Calmuschi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo checks a low kick from Calmuschi.
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo lands with a hook. Calmuschi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Nicodemo misses
and Calmuschi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Calmuschi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicodemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Calmuschi throws a front kick aimed at Nicodemo's knee but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Nicodemo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giovanni Nicodemo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Calmuschi dips to his left and cracks Nicodemo with an uppercut!
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the body
and Calmuschi counters with a three punch combo that has Nicodemo backing up. Nicodemo nods at Calmuschi to acknowledge the strikes.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iancu Calmuschi.
Well Nicodemo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 62
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
Nice cross by Nicodemo.
Berhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Nicodemo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Berhardt is having none of it.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt slips a jab and a cross from Nicodemo.
Berhardt tries to counter by clinching up but Nicodemo breaks away and moves out of range.
Nicodemo throws a shot to the body.
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Berhardt moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo clobbers Berhardt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nicodemo.
Nice defenses there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berhardt moves in looking to clinch but Nicodemo pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch. #T1#
Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berhardt.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Berhardt.#CL#
Berhardt moves into the clinch successfully.
Berhardt tries to circle away but Nicodemo has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicodemos head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berhardt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicodemo.
Berhardt blocking some punches.
Nicodemo misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Berhardt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicodemo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berhardt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo tries to bench press Berhardt off him but Berhardt keeps the position.
Berhardt tries to score with some ground and pound. Nicodemo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Berhardt lands an elbow. #T2#
Berhardt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Berhardt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nicodemo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nicodemo dodges the ground and pound from Berhardt.
Berhardt working the head and body with strikes.
Berhardt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Berhardt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nicodemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nicodemo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Berhardt.
Berhardt lands an elbow.
Nicodemo is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Berhardt tries for a kimura but Nicodemo is defending well.
Berhardt scores with punches from side control. #T3##SUB#
Berhardt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nicodemo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Berhardt's guard! Nice work there by Nicodemo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicodemo being controlled here momentarily.
Berhardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Nicodemo from controlling successfully.
Nicodemo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Berhardt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nicodemo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Berhardt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nicodemo controls the pace.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Nicodemo from controlling successfully.
Berhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicodemo is one step ahead there.
Nicodemo postures up.
Berhardt managing to control the position.
Berhardt looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Berhardt tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Berhardt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Nicodemo counters with a straight right hand.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berhardt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berhardt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nicodemo counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Berhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicodemo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
A big right from Nicodemo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicodemo wants to clinch up but Berhardt keeps it at a distance.
Nicodemo with a jab.
Berhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo connects with the punch.#T1#
Berhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicodemo circles away.
Berhardt avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Berhardt's ribs.
Nicodemo lunges at Berhardt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berhardt's hand.
Berhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicodemo circles away.
Nicodemo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicodemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berhardt's sensitive parts.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Berhardt's body.
Nicodemo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicodemo jabs Berhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berhardt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nicodemo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berhardt misses with a two punch combination.
Giovanni Nicodemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt tries to bum rush Nicodemo with a series of wild strikes but Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nicodemo has closed the distance and engaged Berhardt in a clinch.
Nicodemo scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the side of Berhardt's head.
Nicodemo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicodemo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicodemo prevents a body shot from Berhardt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berhardt.
Nicodemo gets underhooks to prevent Berhardt's takedown attempt.
Nicodemo digs a right hand into Berhardt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berhardt's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berhardt.
Nicodemo pushes Berhardt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicodemo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicodemo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Nicodemo can't find room to land a body shot as Berhardt controls the action.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Berhardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berhardt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nicodemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berhardt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berhardt.
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berhardt tries to clinch up but Nicodemo circles away and keeps his distance.
Berhardt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicodemo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berhardt scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Berhardt.
Nicodemo throws out a counter right but Berhardt avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Berhardt rushes Nicodemo and presses him up against the cage.
Berhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot to the body.
Berhardt misses with the head strike.
Nicodemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berhardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicodemo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Berhardt takes a shot to the head.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicodemo prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Nicodemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berhardt goes for a takedown attempt but Nicodemo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berhardt misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Nicodemo. No joy for Berhardt on that attempt.
Berhardt wants to clinch
letting Nicodemo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo punishes Berhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicodemo swinging wildly here.
Berhardt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berhardt wants to clinch up but Nicodemo keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt slips a jab from Nicodemo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nicodemo checks a leg kick.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Nicodemo drives through and clinches with Berhardt against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berhardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Berhardt moved out of range nicely.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicodemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Nicodemo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Berhardt blocks it.
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berhardt throws a right hand that Nicodemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicodemo also avoids with ease.
A combination from Nicodemo does no damage.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Berhardt misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicodemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berhardt tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo jabs at Berhardt's body.
Berhardt throws a chopping leg kick but Nicodemo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicodemo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Berhardt shoots in looking for a takedown. Nicodemo tries to sprawl out of it but Berhardt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nicodemo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicodemo wants to counter with a clinch but Berhardt pushes him away.
Berhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berhardt throws a shot to the body.
Nicodemo stuns Berhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicodemo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Berhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Nicodemo lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berhardt walks into a jab.
A big left from Berhardt misses.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berhardt.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Berhardt's ribs.
Nicodemo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicodemo's head.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berhardt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Berhardt clinches.
Berhardt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Berhardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicodemo prevents it.
Nicodemo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Berhardt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nicodemo can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Nicodemo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicodemo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
Nicodemo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Nicodemo. Those never looked like landing.
Nicodemo thuds his right hand into Berhardt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berhardt.
Berhardt cracks Nicodemo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winslow Berhardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berhardt cracks Nicodemo with a big right hand but Nicodemo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Berhardt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berhardt in the domination position with Nicodemo hanging on.#T4#
Berhardt scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Berhardt tries for a kimura but Nicodemo is defending well.
Nicodemo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berhardt's best efforts.
Nicodemo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berhardt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berhardt's back!
Nicodemo cracks Berhardt with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Berhardt from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Nicodemo is looking to control Berhardt but Berhardt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicodemo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 59
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Svensson throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo with a jab.
Svensson sizes up Nicodemo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicodemo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicodemo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Nicodemo throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicodemo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicodemo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Nicodemo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Nicodemo avoids it with no problem.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Nicodemo avoids it with no problem.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch lands to the side of Nicodemo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicodemo lands with a nice body punch.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that Svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svensson also avoids with ease.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Nicodemo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svensson moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Svensson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Svensson tries to move into range but Nicodemo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson walks into a straight right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tries to clinch up
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svensson cracks Nicodemo with an open hand slap.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nicodemo looks to clinch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Nicodemo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicodemo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson is looking for the big counter here.
Svensson slips under a jab.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Svensson checks a low kick from Nicodemo.
Svensson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Svensson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicodemo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Svenssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Nicodemo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Nicodemo.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nicodemo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
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!
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Nicodemo.#T1#
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
As Nicodemo backs off Svensson throws a huge counter combo but Nicodemo manages to avoid it all.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Svensson lunges at Nicodemo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicodemo's hand.
Svensson scores with the left hand. Nicodemo knows he should have avoided that one.
Giovanni Nicodemo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo works over Svensson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Good shot there by Nicodemo.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Nicodemo cracks Svensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo lands with a good body shot.
Svensson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Nicodemo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nicodemo can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson is trying to stall.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo missing with knees to the body.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
#T3#
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicodemo cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Nicodemo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Nicodemo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson misses with an uppercut
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicodemo lands with a right hand.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.#T4#
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo looks to clinch
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo with a hook.
Svensson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svensson slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Nicodemo avoids it with no problem.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Nicodemo lands with an overhand left.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Nicodemo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Nicodemo ducks down to avoid it.
Nicodemo scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicodemo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicodemo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svensson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Nicodemo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nicodemo.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicodemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Nicodemo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Nicodemo slips a straight right by Svensson.
Nicodemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Nicodemo scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Nicodemo closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson stalls.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svensson is looking to control Nicodemo's arms but Nicodemo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svensson has his back to the cage. #T4#
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Nicodemo lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicodemo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giovanni Nicodemo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicodemo cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicodemo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenebaum 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Greenebaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenebaum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenebaum attempts a counter takedown but Nicodemo avoids it well and moves away.
Greenebaum moves away from the strike by Nicodemo.
Greenebaum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicodemo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo clobbers Greenebaum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicodemo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenebaum on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum fails with the takedown
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicodemo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicodemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenebaum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Nicodemo connects with a looping right hand.
Greenebaum staying out of range there.
Greenebaum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greenebaum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Giovanni Nicodemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicodemo moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Greenebaum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nicodemo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Greenebaum working the ground and pound.
Greenebaum tries to advance to mount but can't.
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!
Greenebaum moves into full mount!
Nicodemo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Greenebaum.
#T2#
Greenebaum with shots to the head and body - Nicodemo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nicodemo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum trying to control but Nicodemo is having none of it.
Nicodemo is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Greenebaum is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nicodemo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Greenebaum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Greenebaum breaks from Nicodemo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Greenebaum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Greenebaum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Greenebaum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nicodemo tries to reverse the position but Greenebaum maintains control.
Greenebaum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4##SUB#
Nicodemo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Greenebaum.
Nicodemo tries to hold on but Greenebaum postures up.
Greenebaum controlling from the full mount.
Greenebaum looking to ground and pound but Nicodemo is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Greenebaum there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Greenebaum looking to finish with strikes here!
Nicodemo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lorne Greenebaum will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nicodemo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicodemo keeps working.
Greenebaum throws a strike aimed at the side of Nicodemo's head but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Lorne Greenebaum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Nicodemo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo tries to control but Greenebaum manages to take his back.
Nicodemo prevents Greenebaum from getting a body triangle.#T1#
Nicodemo is in bad spot here.
Good control from Greenebaum.
Nicodemo trying to control the hands but Greenebaum breaks the grip.
Nicodemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nicodemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Greenebaum sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greenebaum throwing shots but Nicodemo is blocking nicely.
Greenebaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Nicodemo is defending against the submission attempts here by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greenebaum stalling.
Nicodemo is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Ground and pound from Greenebaum.
Greenebaum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicodemo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicodemo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greenebaum.
Greenebaum is keen to just control but Nicodemo is a slippery customer.
Greenebaum works his way into full mount!
Nicodemo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Greenebaum with the ground and pound from mount.
Nicodemo is squirming around, avoiding Greenebaum's attempts to control the action.
Greenebaum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nicodemo because Greenebaum loaded up on that one.
Greenebaum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicodemo can do to turn this around?
Greenebaum landing strikes from the mount.
Greenebaum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Greenebaum lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicodemo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenebaum working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#
Nicodemo is rocked!
Greenebaum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nicodemo looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Greenebaum dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Nicodemo leaves Greenebaum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greenebaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicodemo moves away.
Nicodemo clobbers Greenebaum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greenebaum tries to move into range but Nicodemo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greenebaum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greenebaum at a distance.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo lands with an uppercut that bounces Greenebaum off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Greenebaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greenebaum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Greenebaum has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Greenebaum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Greenebaum looking to secure an arm triangle but Nicodemo defends it well.
Greenebaum looking to control but Nicodemo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greenebaum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Greenebaum wants to control the pace but Nicodemo is squirming around nicely.
Greenebaum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nicodemo wants to control but Greenebaum is having none of it.
Greenebaum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nicodemo is looking to escape.
Greenebaum landing punches.
Nicodemo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Greenebaum goes for an armbar but Nicodemo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo won't allow Greenebaum to sweep him here.
Nicodemo looking to sit in guard and control but Greenebaum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Greenebaum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nicodemo is trying to control the position but Greenebaum postures up. #T4#
Greenebaum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greenebaum trying to control but Nicodemo is working from the bottom.
Nicodemo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greenebaum controls the pace.
Greenebaum trying to control but Nicodemo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicodemo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Greenebaum clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Nicodemo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenebaum staying out of range there.
Greenebaum feinted with a counter takedown.
Greenebaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Greenebaum fails with a takedown attempt.
Greenebaum misses with a takedown attempt
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo lands a jab to Greenebaum's midsection.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greenebaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum throws a leg kick but Nicodemo moved away.
Greenebaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo checks a low kick from Greenebaum.
Greenebaum dives in for a single leg takedown but Nicodemo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Nicodemo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorne Greenebaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Greenebaum closes the distance and clinches up with Nicodemo, looking for a takedown. Greenebaum pushes Nicodemo against the cage but Nicodemo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
Nicodemo thuds a left hand into Greenebaum's body.
A low kick from Nicodemo is predictable there #TD#
and Greenebaum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nicodemo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenebaum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenebaum looking to sit in guard and control but Nicodemo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Greenebaum working a defensive guard here.
Greenebaum is really struggling to control Nicodemo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Greenebaum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nicodemo's guard. #REVR##T2#
Greenebaum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Greenebaum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greenebaum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nicodemo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greenebaum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenebaum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greenebaum is thwarting Nicodemo's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Greenebaum trying to pass the guard but Nicodemo defending well.
Greenebaum trying to control from half guard but Nicodemo is working away.
Greenebaum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greenebaum lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Greenebaum seems to be working for a kimura but Nicodemo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenebaum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicodemo defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Greenebaum is trying for a kimura here. Nicodemo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Greenebaum wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lorne Greenebaum!
Lorne Greenebaum retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Lorne Greenebaum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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