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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 1081 p4p, 120 weight class) and Seve Ballesteros (ranked 1516 p4p, 159 weight class). Ballesteros has chosen Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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