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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicodemo comes into the arena with Thé à la Menthe / La Caution - Instrumental blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Len Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodemo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicodemo tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Nicodemo pushes him off.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicodemo circles away.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nicodemo up against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Nicodemo presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Nicodemo.
A hook to the body from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo wants to break free but Smith has control.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicodemo is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Nicodemo into the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Nicodemo's head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a body punch.
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!
Smith misses with a body punch.
Nicodemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A short right from Smith.
Nicodemo tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith prevents a body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith prevents Nicodemo from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicodemo controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Nicodemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith presses Nicodemo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicodemo is trying to stall.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicodemo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is working Nicodemo over against the cage.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
Nicodemo slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heath Smith 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.
Nicodemo slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nicodemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicodemo tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicodemo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nicodemo misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Nicodemo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith cracks Nicodemo with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicodemo.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicodemo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heath Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nicodemo!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith throwing strikes here but Nicodemo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nicodemo is trying to escape the mount.
Smith wants to control the pace but Nicodemo is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nicodemo is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Nicodemo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith throws some wild stikes that Nicodemo manages to avoid easily.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the attempt from Nicodemo to control.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Nicodemo is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Nicodemo is in trouble!
Smith avoids the attempt from Nicodemo to control.
Nicodemo blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith landing shots from mount.
Nicodemo holds on, trying desperately to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith has hold of Nicodemo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nicodemo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nicodemo is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nicodemo cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicodemo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nicodemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicodemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicodemo wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.
Smith rushes Nicodemo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicodemo or not.
A hook to the body from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicodemo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Smith wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Nicodemo is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nicodemo lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicodemo as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Heath Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heath Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Nicodemo controls the action.
Nicodemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Nicodemo wants to break free but Smith has control.
Nicodemo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicodemo or not.
Nicodemo tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith tries a body shot but Nicodemo blocks it.
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicodemo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicodemo gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nicodemo wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith wants to control from the top but Nicodemo keeps moving.
Len Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Nicodemo is keeping the position.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heath Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Smith!
After winning the bout, Heath Smith 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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