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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 985 p4p, 145 weight class) and Keijo Tapaus (ranked 4245 p4p, 466 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Tapaus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sideman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tapaus scores with a nice right hand.
Tapaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Tapaus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tapaus lands a body shot.
Sideman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tapaus's head backwards.
Sideman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Tapaus slips the punch.
Tapaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Sideman.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Tapaus.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapaus moves forwards but Sideman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sideman cracks Tapaus with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sideman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tapaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tapaus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sideman throws a hook but Tapaus blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Tapaus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman stuns Tapaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sideman cracks Tapaus with a good jab.
Sideman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
and Tapaus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tapaus, as that shot connected.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tapaus throws out the jab.
Tapaus throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Sideman dodges the punch combination from Tapaus.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Tapaus's head but Tapaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tapaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a shot from downtown. Tapaus moves away and avoids it.
Denny Sideman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tapaus misses.
Tapaus misses with a looping right.
Sideman misses the jab.
Tapaus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tapaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.
Sideman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sideman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tapaus scoring with some ground and pound.
Tapaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sideman pulls Tapaus in close to prevent any damage.
Tapaus wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sideman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapaus throwing strikes but missing.
Sideman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sideman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tapaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tapaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tapaus wants to pass the guard but Sideman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tapaus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tapaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Sideman 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.
Tapaus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tapaus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denny Sideman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tapaus with the counter takedown but Sideman avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Tapaus.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Tapaus slips the punch.
Tapaus forces Sideman back against the cage and clinches.
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 Denny Sideman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Sideman misses.
Sideman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sideman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sideman is trying to keep Tapaus in close.
Tapaus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sideman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapaus on the ground.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Sideman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapaus wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tapaus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sideman working a defensive guard here.
Tapaus postures up in Sideman's guard and throws a big left but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman keeping full guard, as Tapaus tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tapaus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Tapaus's shoulder, as Tapaus tries to avoid the shot.
Tapaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus shoots in for a takedown but Sideman shows good takedown defense.
Tapaus lands a really nice looking cross but Sideman seems unphased.
Tapaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Tapaus looks to throw the jab but Sideman is out of range.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sideman scores with a jab.
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!
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Tapaus thuds a left hand into Sideman's body.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapaus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tapaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Tapaus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus misses with a body kick.
Tapaus throws out a leg kick but Sideman moves out of range and Tapaus only half commits.
Tapaus with a nice cross.
Tapaus cracks the inside of Sideman's front leg.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman misses with a shot to the body
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapaus moves away.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Tapaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a looping right.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapaus is just out of range.
Tapaus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sideman tests Tapaus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tapaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sideman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Tapaus's head but Tapaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Sideman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tapaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sideman jabs at Tapaus's body.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tapaus.
Tapaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
and Tapaus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tapaus drops an elbow to the side of Sideman's head.
Tapaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tapaus is nestled in close to Sideman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tapaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sideman trying to hold on to Tapaus's head to control him but Tapaus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Tapaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sideman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
and Tapaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tapaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapaus counters with a nice body shot.
Sideman throws a combination that misses
and Tapaus counters with a left to the body.
Sideman misses with a left hand
and Tapaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman misses with a body shot
and Tapaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sideman.
Tapaus lands a nice shot that snaps Sideman's head back.
Sideman misses with a double jab
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Tapaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Sideman misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapaus slips a jab from Sideman.
Sideman lands with a cross.
Tapaus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman jabs at Tapaus's body.
Tapaus slips under a jab.
Tapaus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sideman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and Tapaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Sideman slips a jab and a cross from Tapaus.
Tapaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sideman misses with a left hand
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Tapaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tapaus to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a jab when Tapaus was well out of range.
A nice side step and Tapaus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tapaus tries to land a front kick but Sideman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tapaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tapaus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapaus is just out of range.
Sideman misses the body punch
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapaus cracks Sideman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sideman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tapaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Tapaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapaus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tapaus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sideman is fending him off so far but Tapaus persists. Nope, Sideman circles away and we're back to standing.
Sideman is looking to counter punch.
Tapaus misses with a straight left.
Tapaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Tapaus moves out of range as Sideman strikes.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Tapaus misses with a double jab.
Sideman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tapaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sideman throws the left hand but Tapaus avoids the punch easily.
Tapaus avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Tapaus defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tapaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideman.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tapaus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sideman misses with a right hand
and Tapaus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sideman's guard.
Tapaus wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
Tapaus lands a couple of elbows.
Tapaus throwing strikes from guard but Sideman blocks nicely.
Tapaus throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Tapaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tapaus 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Tapaus!
Keijo Tapaus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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