PITTSBURGH – After earning a second chance in the UFC, Anthony Smith got off to a good start against octagon newcomer Leonardo Augusto Leleco . But Smith (25-11 MMA, 1-1 UFC) got a little greedy in trying to put the stamp on his return, and Leleco (11-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), assisted by a pair of abysmal referee decisions, surged back. The middleweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 83 event at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on FOX Sports 1. Beautiful combo by @LionHeartSmith ! #UFCPittsburgh https://t.co/AN53F9ZIer — #UFCPittsburgh (@ufc) February 22, 2016 Smith had to rely on his veteran instincts to survive after Leleco caught him with heavy hands in the second round. The third frame was mostly Leleco, with the Brazilian hammering a desperate Smith on the mat
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