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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 463 p4p, 63 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 515 p4p, 67 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman slips under a jab from Rockwell .
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Rockwell slips the punch.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell scores with a push kick.
A big right from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell 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.
Rockwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sideman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Sideman slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sideman checks a leg kick.
Sideman has managed to clinch.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
Rockwell 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.
Rockwell ducks under a wild hook from Sideman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Sideman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sideman misses its target.
Sideman misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Sideman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Rockwell defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Rockwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell .
Rockwell tests Sideman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockwell misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell .
Nice cross by Sideman.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rockwell tests Sideman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockwell takes a swing at Sideman's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockwell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sideman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell gets tackled into the cage by Sideman. Sideman maintains the clinch.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sideman.
Sideman taking a breather.
Rockwell fails to pull guard.
Sideman lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sideman.
Sideman throws a head punch that misses.
Rockwell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sideman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Rockwell .
Sideman presses Rockwell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Sideman controls the action.
Rockwell breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman tries to move into range but Rockwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
Sideman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockwell .
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockwell .
Sideman tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sideman.
Rockwell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sideman.
Sideman takes a swing at Rockwell 's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sideman throws a shot to the body.
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 misses the jab.
Rockwell connects with a body shot that sends Sideman's belly button to the back.
Sideman lands the left hand.
Rockwell slips a jab and a cross from Sideman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sideman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sideman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a looping left.
Rockwell staying out of range there.
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Jab, jab by Rockwell - just one landing.
Rockwell scores with a sloppy right hand. Sideman should have avoided that one.
Rockwell cracks a nice hook into Sideman's ribs.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Sideman's shoulder, as Sideman tries to avoid the shot.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Sideman swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Rockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sideman throws a body punch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell misses with a hook.
Rockwell with a jab.
Sideman lands a body shot.
Rockwell is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Sideman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockwell .
A big right from Rockwell misses.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Sideman moves out of range of the body kick from Rockwell .
Sideman tries to clinch but Rockwell is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
Sideman walks into a stiff left hand from Rockwell .
Sideman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockwell on the side of the head.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Rockwell .
Sideman is looking for a counter combo.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockwell throws a big shot that misses.
Rockwell throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Rockwell .
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
Rockwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Rockwell looks for the body kick but Sideman saw that one coming.
Rockwell takes one on the button.
Sideman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sideman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockwell , right into the meat.
Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Rockwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockwell throws a front kick aimed at Sideman's knee but Sideman avoids it well.
A jab from Sideman misses.
Rockwell misses with a hook
and Sideman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman takes the fight into the clinch.
Sideman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sideman tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Sideman back against the cage.
Sideman slows down the pace here.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sideman breaks the clinch.
Rockwell misses with a kick to the body.
Sideman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockwell on the side of the head.
Rockwell throws a looping overhand right but Sideman ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman has closed the distance and engaged Rockwell in a clinch.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman lands a body punch.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sideman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Rockwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sideman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
Sideman is working Rockwell over against the cage.
Sideman blocks an uppercut.
Denny Sideman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
Sideman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell takes one to the chin there.
Rockwell misses with a kick to the body
and Sideman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockwell lands a nice hook to Sideman's body. Sideman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sideman finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockwell 's head.
Sideman misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sideman misses the target.
Sideman lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Sideman. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Sideman.
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sideman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
Sideman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman misses with a right hand
and Rockwell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rockwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sideman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rockwell looks to land a right hand but Sideman moved out of range.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Sideman saw that one coming.
Rockwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Sideman.
Rockwell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sideman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rockwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sideman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sideman scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Rockwell coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockwell .
Sideman has managed to clinch.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell breaks from the clinch.
Sideman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Sideman tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockwell thuds a left hand into Sideman's body.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Sideman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rockwell .
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Rockwell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sideman misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell throws a body kick that misses.
Sideman swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sideman lands a head shot.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.
Sideman forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Sideman.
Rockwell lands with a light punch inside.
Sideman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell trying to stall but Sideman improves his position.
Rockwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockwell is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sideman has denied him.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike.
Sideman blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Sideman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sideman tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sideman working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman presses Rockwell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Sideman.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockwell is trying to pull guard but Sideman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sideman has Rockwell pressed against the cage, preventing Rockwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sideman blocks an uppercut.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sideman as the two fighters clinch.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sideman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Sideman struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Sideman avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
Rockwell blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rockwell 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Rockwell .
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Sideman throws out a loose jab but Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rockwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sideman clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Sideman on the inside.
Rockwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rockwell 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sideman gets through Rockwell 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sideman.
Rockwell blocks an uppercut.
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockwell scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sideman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Sideman misses.
Sideman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideman.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
Sideman connects with a right hand. Rockwell shakes it off.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Rockwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rockwell swings widly with a right hand
and Sideman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sideman moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockwell .
And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Sideman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sideman 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Sideman!
A very excited looking Denny Sideman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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