Serhiy Sidey mixed up his striking and grappling to score a solid three-round victory over Cameron Smotherman at UFC Des Moines on Saturday night.
Sidey came out light on his feet while Smotherman kept his planted on the mat, looking to tee up some power shots. After a relatively slow start to the opening round, Sidey closed the distance and backed Smotherman against the fence, much to the chagrin of the live crowd. However, it didn’t take long for Smotherman to separate and return to the center of the Octaton.
Sidey appeared to get the better of the exchanges, but neither fighter landed anything of note throughout the remainder of the round.