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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 1370 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 186 p4p, 202 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Sideman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sideman walks into a left hand.
Sideman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman avoids a kick to the body.
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Goodman 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sideman. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Sideman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Goodman checks a low kick from Sideman.
Goodman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sideman slips a straight right by Goodman.
Sideman throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Goodman checks a low kick from Sideman.
Sideman throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman cracks a nice hook into Sideman's ribs.
Sideman moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman throws a hook but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sideman.
Goodman works Sideman's body with a nice hook.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Sideman avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sideman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sideman finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
Goodman scores with a leg kick.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sideman finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman lands the left hand.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sideman. That's going to slow Goodman down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman clobbers Sideman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sideman.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Sideman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goodman jabs at Sideman's body.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sideman.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Sideman misses with a low kick.
Goodman misses with a few strikes there.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Sideman moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Sideman.
Goodman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman tries to land a body kick
and Goodman counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been told by Sideman's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sideman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goodman counters with a nice leg kick.
Goodman checks a low kick from Sideman.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sideman can pounce on him.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Sideman misses with a low kick.
Sideman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sideman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Sideman moved out of range.
Sideman with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Sideman tried to score with a low kick but Goodman checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Sideman ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sideman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
As Goodman backs away, Sideman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Sideman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Sideman's leg. Sideman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sideman is looking to score with low kicks.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman slips under a jab from Sideman.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
That's time! Sideman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman tests Sideman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman misses with the combination.
Sideman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Sideman.
Sideman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goodman takes a swing at Sideman's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goodman jabs at Sideman's body.
Goodman thows a body kick. Sideman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sideman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Sideman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sideman tried to counter with a leg kick but Goodman avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Sideman.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.
Sideman blocks a head kick by Goodman.
No joy there for Sideman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman throws a body punch but Sideman moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sideman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sideman misses with a leg kick
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sideman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sideman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman counters with a thumping low kick.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman throws a push kick but Sideman slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Sideman misses.
Goodman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Goodman blocks the low kick.
Sideman lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Sideman throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sideman.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sideman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sideman looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sideman. Those never looked like landing.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sideman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Sideman is looking to counter punch.
Sideman misses with a right hand
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sideman. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sideman as he connects with a hook.
Sideman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Sideman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodman is out of range and Sideman settles back down.
Goodman connects with a right hand. Sideman shakes it off.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Sideman off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Sideman is predictable there
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Sideman slips the punch.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Sideman throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a head kick that Goodman semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideman.
Goodman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sideman on the side of the head.
Goodman lands a jab.
Crunch! Goodman slams his shin into Sideman's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Sideman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sideman staying out of range there.
Sideman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sideman tried to score with a low kick but Goodman checks it.
Sideman with a nice cross.
Donk. Goodman catches Sideman right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman scoring well with a low kick there.
Sideman misses with a leg kick.
Sideman thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sideman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Goodman lands.
A jab from Sideman finds it's way through Goodman's defenses.
Sideman throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Sideman coming out on top.
Sideman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sideman scores with a jab.
Goodman tried to score with a low kick but Sideman checks it.
Goodman throws a jab when Sideman was well out of range.
Sideman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sideman throws a chopping leg kick but Goodman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goodman checks a low kick from Sideman.
Sideman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goodman checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Sideman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sideman moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sideman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sideman is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Sideman only half commits.
Goodman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goodman connects with a body shot.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Goodman throws a body punch but Sideman moves out of range.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sideman moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Goodman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denny Sideman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Goodman throws a push kick but Sideman slaps the foot to one side.
Sideman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sideman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Sideman misses
and Goodman counters with a thumping low kick.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sideman's sensitive parts.
Sideman cracks a nice hook into Goodman's ribs.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Sideman saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sideman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Sideman.
Goodman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sideman. Sideman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sideman blocks a leg kick.
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Sideman.
A nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
A low kick lands for Sideman.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sideman under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman with a jab.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Sideman saw that one coming.
Sideman blocks a low kick nicely.
Sideman scores with a leg kick.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman is looking to slow Sideman down with leg kicks.
Sideman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sideman.
Nice defenses there by Sideman.
Sideman scores with a nice head shot.
Sideman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goodman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sideman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Goodman.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Goodman scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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