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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 1000 p4p, 1253 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 129 p4p, 157 weight class). Sidorov comes into the arena with Sidorov's Heart blaring out of the sound system. Ivan Sidorov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Hall's chin.
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sidorov walks into a jab.
Hall misses with the body kick
and Sidorov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hall's guard.
Sidorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Sidorov from controlling successfully.
Sidorov stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Sidorov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Sidorov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Sidorov won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sidorov being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sidorov.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sidorov working some strikes from top position.
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sidorov postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Sidorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sidorov won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hall managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Sidorov moved out of range.
Sidorov attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
Sidorov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Sidorov.
Sidorov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Hall.
Sidorov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sidorov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Sidorov moved out of range.
Sidorov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sidorov counters with a takedown into side control.
Sidorov is putting a hurting on Hall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sidorov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hall wants to control but Sidorov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to get back to half guard.
Sidorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Sidorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sidorov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sidorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sidorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sidorov.
Hall is staying active underneath Sidorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sidorov is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Sidorov is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidorov.
Sidorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sidorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sidorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Sidorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sidorov throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sidorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hall wants to control but Sidorov is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sidorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Sidorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Sidorov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Hall.
Sidorov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sidorov walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall digs a good hook to Sidorov's body.
Sidorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidorov tries to counter with a takedown but Hall is quick to defend against it.
Sidorov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sidorov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov blocks a jab.
Hall tries to clinch but Sidorov moves away
and Sidorov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hall!
Sidorov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hall some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov misses with the ground and pound.
Sidorov is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sidorov lands a few punches from side control.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sidorov scores with punches from side control.
Sidorov lands a few punches from side control.
Hall struggling a bit here.
Sidorov staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sidorov connects with a decent elbow.
Hall parries the strikes from Sidorov easily there. Sidorov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hall to escape.
Sidorov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hall is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sidorov is controlling him well.
Sidorov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sidorov.
Sidorov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hall is avoiding damage well.
Sidorov wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov scoring with punches from side control.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Sidorov scoring with punches from side control.
Sidorov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sidorov looks up at the clock and then as Hall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sidorov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sidorov trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is not content to let Sidorov control the position.
Sidorov scoring with punches from side control.
Hall avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sidorov.
Sidorov landing strikes.
Sidorov is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidorov lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Sidorov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sidorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hall - that will leave a mark!
Hall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hall cracks Sidorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Sidorov's head but Sidorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sidorov feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall tries to clinch but Sidorov is having none of it.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Sidorov moved away.
Nice defenses there by Sidorov.
Sidorov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sidorov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch but Sidorov moves out of range.
Sidorov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
Sidorov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Nice defenses there by Sidorov.
Sidorov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall thows a leg kick but Sidorov checks it
and Sidorov counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that.
Sidorov looking to pass the guard.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sidorov's guard.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sidorov keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Henry Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Sidorov trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Sidorov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sidorov.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Sidorov from controlling successfully.
Sidorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Sidorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sidorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sidorov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Sidorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Sidorov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sidorov throwing strikes but missing.
Sidorov passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sidorov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sidorov controlling the action here.
Sidorov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Sidorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Hall.
I think Sidorov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Sidorov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Sidorov made sure he mentioned Hype Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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