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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 320 p4p, 42 weight class) and Denny Sideman (ranked 718 p4p, 96 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Sideman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sideman clinches.
Smith pushes Sideman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sideman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sidemans head.
A short body shot lands from Sideman as the two fighters clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideman tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith punishes Sideman's body with a nice straight punch.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sideman avoids it.
Sideman slips a jab from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Sideman lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Sideman cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sideman misses.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sideman. Sideman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sideman blocks a body shot from Smith.
Sideman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
Sideman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sideman.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Sideman.
Smith digs a right hand into Sideman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sideman's gas tank.
Sideman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sideman stalling in the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Sideman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick but Sideman moves out of range.
Sideman throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Sideman tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Sideman.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Sideman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sideman, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Sideman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to work over Sideman's front leg with a kick but Sideman checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sideman! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sideman finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Sideman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Sideman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sideman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith tests Sideman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Sideman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sideman throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sideman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sideman throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sideman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sideman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sideman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sideman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sideman tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sideman blocks a leg kick.
Sideman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith slips under a jab from Sideman.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Sideman's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Smith misses.
Sideman wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sideman jabs at Smith's body.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Sideman swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sideman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a body kick.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sideman's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sideman is out of range.
Sideman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideman doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a jab when Sideman was well out of range.
Sideman slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a hook. Sideman ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Sideman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Denny Sideman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Sideman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Sideman counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Sideman misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sideman blocks a body shot from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sideman lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sideman scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Sideman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Sideman thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sideman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sideman.
Sideman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Sideman is out of range.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Sideman moves his leg out of the way.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith thuds his right hand into Sideman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sideman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sideman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sideman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Sideman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sideman throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Sideman tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Sideman moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith is looking to chop away at Sideman's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sideman throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith lands a jab to Sideman's midsection.
Sideman throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Sideman swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Smith.
Sideman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Sideman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sideman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sideman throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideman closes the distance and clinches.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
Sideman throws a head punch that misses.
Sideman trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sideman into the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a body punch.
Sideman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sideman blocks a body shot from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sideman controls the action.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Sideman off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sideman counters with a straight right hand.
Sideman needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sideman tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses the jab.
Sideman wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Sideman misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Sideman tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith keeps Sideman at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Sideman misses with a straight right.
Sideman has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Sideman lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
Sideman is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Sideman can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sideman.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman breaks the clinch.
Sideman takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Sideman.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Sideman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sideman digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith gets a clinch.
Sideman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith works on Sideman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith presses Sideman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith works on Sideman's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sideman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith cracks Sideman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Smith made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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