Colton Smith vs. Mike Ricci Result

Colton Smith def. Mike Ricci

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00Title fight

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleDecember 15, 2012Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Colton Smith defeated Mike Ricci by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale on December 15, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.

Colton Smith vs. Mike Ricci — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale (Dec 15, 2012)

Result: Colton Smith won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Division: Ultimate Fighter 16 Welterweight Tournament · Title fight
Format: 3 Rnd + OT (5-5-5-5)
Event: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Roy Silbert
30–27
For Colton Smith
Tony Weeks
30–27
For Colton Smith
Doug Crosby
30–26
For Colton Smith

Fight stats

Colton SmithMike Ricci

0Knockdowns0
1515/18 · 83%Significant strikes9/15 · 60%9
8888/113 · 78%Total strikes10/17 · 59%10
77/16 · 44%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals1
12:26Control time0:34

Significant strikes by target

Colton SmithHead 3 · Body 1 · Legs 11

Mike RicciHead 6 · Body 2 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Colton SmithDistance 4 · Clinch 4 · Ground 7

Mike RicciDistance 5 · Clinch 0 · Ground 4

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Colton Smith	4/5	19/25	4/8	0	3:41
	Mike Ricci	5/8	6/9	0/0	0	0:06
2	Colton Smith	5/6	26/36	2/6	0	4:29
	Mike Ricci	2/4	2/4	0/0	0	0:03
3	Colton Smith	6/7	43/52	1/2	1	4:16
	Mike Ricci	2/3	2/4	0/0	0	0:25

Where it sat in their careers

Colton Smith

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 25

Next fight: L vs. Robert Whittaker

Mike Ricci

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1
Age at the fight: 26

Next fight: W vs. Colin Fletcher

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