Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 130
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Bard shoots for a takedown but Sidebar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - Bard coming out on top.
Sidebar blocks the body kick.
Sidebar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Bard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sidebar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bard.
Bard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sidebar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sidebar thuds a left hand into Bard's body.
Bard lands with an uppercut that bounces Sidebar off the cage and back into range.
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!
Bard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sidebar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sidebar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bard scores with a body shot.
Sidebar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidebar shoots in looking for a takedown but Bard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sidebar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sidebar looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidebar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Bard.
Bard cracks Sidebar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sidebar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bard throws out the jab.
Bard clobbers Sidebar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Sidebar is rocked!
Bard measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sidebar! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mike Bard!
Mike Bard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 123
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Sidebar throws a big shot that misses.
Sidebar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grigorian defends well and Sidebar ends up having to push Grigorian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grigorian missing with a left hand there. Sidebar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidebar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Sidebar.
Grigorian thuds his right hand into Sidebar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sidebar throws a combination that misses
and Grigorian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sidebar misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a hook. Sidebar ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorian is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sidebar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grigorian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Misak Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
Sidebar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grigorian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grigorian misses with a straight left. #T1#
Sidebar tries to clinch up
and Sidebar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidebar throws a body kick that misses
and Grigorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sidebar throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidebar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigorian lands with a nice body punch.
Sidebar wants to clinch up but Grigorian keeps it at a distance.
Sidebar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian avoids it really well and circles away.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidebar.
Grigorian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Sidebar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Misak Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidebar moves away.
Sidebar lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidebar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sidebar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sidebar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sidebar! But no joy.
A big left from Grigorian misses.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian connects with an inside leg kick.
Sidebar misses with a series of wild punches. #T3##TD2#
Sidebar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grigorian sprawls well initially but Sidebar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grigorian is trying to maintain the position but Sidebar is very close to passing his half guard.
Grigorian is looking to escape.
Grigorian is looking for a sweep. Sidebar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sidebar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grigorian wants to get back to full guard.
Grigorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Sidebar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sidebar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sidebar prevents Grigorian from improving his position.
Grigorian is holding on to half guard well.
Grigorian is pressing down on Sidebar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grigorian pulls Sidebar in close to prevent any damage.
Sidebar with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Misak Grigorian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A lazy body kick from Sidebar
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian lands an overhand right.
Sidebar tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sidebar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidebar can do to turn this around?
Sidebar misses with a hook.
Sidebar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigorian can pounce on him.
Grigorian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Jab, jab by Sidebar - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grigorian.
Sidebar throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Sidebar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB2#
Sidebar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grigorian, who protects the arm well.
Sidebar working away.
Sidebar in side control, throwing shots but Grigorian defends.
Grigorian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grigorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
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.
Sidebar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grigorian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sidebar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grigorian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Grigorian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sidebar throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Grigorian struggling a bit here.
Grigorian isn't going anywhere.
An elbow from Sidebar crashes against the mat.
Grigorian is looking to regain half guard here but Sidebar keeps moving and retains side control.
Grigorian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sidebar on the ground.
A control attempt from Grigorian but he's now mounted!
Grigorian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grigorian tries to get out of the position.
Sidebar unloads with some shots from mount but Grigorian bucks and avoids them well.
Sidebar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Grigorian can't escape the position.
Sidebar controlling his opponent.
Grigorian blocking the ground and pound.
Sidebar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grigorian avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sidebar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidebar with shots to the head and body - Grigorian looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#It looks like Misak Grigorian has been cut.
Grigorian holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sidebar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB2#
Sidebar has control of Grigorian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grigorian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sidebar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Misak Grigorian's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sidebar motions for Grigorian to come forward. Sidebar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sidebar slips a jab from Grigorian.
Sidebar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigorian.
Sidebar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigorian moves out of range of the body kick from Sidebar.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigorian misses the target.
Sidebar tries to clinch up but Grigorian circles away and keeps his distance.
Sidebar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigorian throws out the jab.
Sidebar fails with a takedown attempt.
Grigorian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Grigorian lands a jab.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidebar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sidebar.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidebar manages to avoid it.
Sidebar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sidebar tries to clinch up.
Grigorian connects with a body shot.
Sidebar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
A cross from Sidebar lands.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Grigorian moves out of range as Sidebar throws a body kick.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grigorian throws the left hand but Sidebar avoids the punch easily.
Sidebar throws a wild body kick that Grigorian sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sidebar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidebar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sidebar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidebar tries for a takedown but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Misak Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
Grigorian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sidebar throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Sidebar.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sidebar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigorian lands with a kick to the temple. Sidebar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Sidebar throws a push kick but Grigorian slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Grigorian misses.
Sidebar blocks a jab.
Sidebar throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Sidebar.
Sidebar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grigorian's head.
Sidebar throws a series of strikes that have Grigorian backpedaling. #ROC2#Grigorian is rocked!
Sidebar goes for a double leg but Grigorian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grigorian continues to drive forward.
Oh Grigorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sidebar tries to clinch
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grigorian seems to have got his legs back now.
Sidebar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sidebar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidebar misses with the body kick
and Grigorian counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Sidebar misses with a right hand
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Grigorian. No joy for Sidebar on that attempt.
Sidebar misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Sidebar tries to land a body kick
and Sidebar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidebar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grigorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Sidebar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sidebar at a distance.
Sidebar misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misak Grigorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grigorian 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misak Grigorian!
Misak Grigorian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 114
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sidebar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Dracul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sidebar tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dracul preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sidebar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dracul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dracul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sidebar is retaining full guard.
Sidebar is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidebar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
Dracul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Sidebar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Sidebar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Sidebar working for a triangle but Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul works over Sidebar with some ground and pound from guard.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dracul postures up in Sidebar's guard and throws a big left but Sidebar blocks it.
Dracul lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Sidebar working for a triangle but Dracul defends it easily.
Sidebar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Dracul manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sidebar won't allow Dracul to sweep him here.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sidebar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dracul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dracul working some strikes from top position.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Sidebar keeps moving.
Dracul is really struggling to control Sidebar but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sidebar's head.#SUB2#
Sidebar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dracul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sidebar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dracul chips away with some ground and pound.
Sidebar wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dracul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dracul cracks Sidebar with a solid left hand.
Sidebar keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sidebar's head.#T4#
Sidebar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sidebar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dracul is controlling him.
Sidebar keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul stands and throws Sidebar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sidebar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sidebar is trying to control Dracul's posture but Dracul avoids it.
Dracul is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sidebar's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Sidebar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radu Dracul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dracul blocks a head kick by Sidebar.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sidebar scores with a hook.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sidebar.
Dracul is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sidebar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dracul 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.
Dracul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dracul holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sidebar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dracul wants to hold on but Sidebar pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul is desperately trying to improve his position but Sidebar has a good base and remains in mount.
Dracul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sidebar is trying to work for a kimura but Dracul is defending well.
Dracul missing with punches from the bottom. #T1#
Dracul wants to get back to full guard.
Sidebar lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Sidebar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dracul defends it well.
Dracul gets back to full guard.
Dracul trying to strike off his back.
Sidebar throws a big elbow that misses.
Dracul is looking to sweep but instead, Sidebar has passed into half guard.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Dracul manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Dracul looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sidebar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dracul moves into full guard.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Sidebar controlling him for the moment.
Dracul wants to hit a sweep here but Sidebar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dracul there!
Sidebar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dracul sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dracul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Dracul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sidebar is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dracul has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sidebar has passed into side control.
Dracul wants to control but Sidebar postures up.
Dracul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dracul tries to get to full guard but Sidebar has control of the leg.
Sidebar is trying to control the action in half guard but Dracul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Sidebar prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Dracul is looking to control Sidebar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dracul avoid being mounted?
Dracul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dracul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidebar throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sidebar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sidebar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sidebar throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dracul working Sidebar over with strikes.
Sidebar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sidebar is trying to control but can't.
Sidebar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sidebar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul stands up over Sidebar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dracul stands up over Sidebar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dracul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sidebar keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Dracul chips away with some ground and pound.
Dracul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sidebar wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul trying to control but Sidebar is working from the bottom.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sidebar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sidebar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dracul with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Dracul is working Sidebar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracul is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Dracul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sidebar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dracul has managed to get both his arms back between Sidebar's legs - danger averted.
Dracul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidebar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidebar wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Sidebar keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Sidebar keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Dracul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sidebar's head.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul distracts Sidebar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sidebar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dracul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dracul pushes down on Sidebar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dracul trying to control from half guard but Sidebar is working away.
Dracul wants to free his trapped foot but Sidebar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sidebar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dracul working the head and body with strikes.
Sidebar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sidebar trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sidebar keeps working.
Sidebar wants to get back to his feet.
Dracul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sidebar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Sidebar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dracul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dracul working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radu Dracul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dracul 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radu Dracul!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Burger gets caught napping as Sidebar dives in and scores a takedown. Burger manages to retain guard.
Burger wants to control but Sidebar passes easily into half guard.
Sidebar stalling.
Burger trying to control here.
Burger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sidebar is looking to advance position but Burger won't allow it.
Burger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sidebar. #T1#
Burger trying to get back to full guard but Sidebar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Sidebar has hold of Burger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sidebar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burger because Sidebar loaded up on that one.
Sidebar controlling from the full mount.
Burger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sidebar. #T2#
Burger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sidebar.
Sidebar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sidebar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sidebar avoids the attempt from Burger to control.
Sidebar thowing shots but they're missing.
Burger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sidebar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
Sidebar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burger blocking the ground and pound.
Sidebar throwing strikes here but Burger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sidebar with a couple of short strikes.
Burger is looking to improve his position but Sidebar isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sidebar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sidebar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T4#
Sidebar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sidebar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Burger is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sidebar locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Burger is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: EFC 30
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Sidebar. No joy for Manners on that attempt.
Sidebar tries to clinch up but Manners circles away and keeps his distance.
Sidebar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sidebar wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Manners closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manners wants to free his trapped foot but Sidebar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sidebar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manners is working away from the top position though.
Manners tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sidebar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sidebar controlling the position for now.
Sidebar is looking for a sweep. Manners is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners is looking to advance position but Sidebar won't allow it.
Manners throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Sidebar wants to control but Manners is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sidebar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Average Joeï¿½s Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Manners wants to free his trapped foot but Sidebar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manners is trying to control the action in half guard but Sidebar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manners wants to pass the guard but Sidebar is defending well.
Manners is trying to control the action in half guard but Sidebar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sidebar is looking to improve his position.
Manners is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sidebar!
Manners is landing with some decent strikes but Sidebar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manners has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sidebar's face.
Manners with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB2#
Manners has isolated one of Sidebar's arms. Sidebar looking to fight him off but Manners twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Manners!

Event: EFC 26
Date: Sep 20, 2021

#R1#
Sidebar lands with a right hand.
Sidebar throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Sidebar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moss's guard.
Sidebar trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Sidebar postures up in Moss's guard and throws a big left but Moss blocks it.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Sidebar from controlling successfully.
Sidebar won't allow Moss to sweep him here.
Moss trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Moss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sidebar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Sidebar trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moss is trying to keep Sidebar in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sidebar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sidebar drops an elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Sidebar looks to land a strike but Moss avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sidebar throws a strike but Moss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##ES#
Sidebar scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Sidebar connects with a body shot that sends Moss's belly button to the back.
Sidebar dips to his left and cracks Moss with an uppercut!
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!
Sidebar swings for the body but Moss moves out of range.
Moss shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sidebar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sidebar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sidebar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Moss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sidebar tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Moss punching from mount but Sidebar doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Moss tries to control but Sidebar wriggling away.
Moss unloads with some shots from mount but Sidebar bucks and avoids them well.
Sidebar working to try and regain half guard.
Moss fails to take his opponent's back.
Moss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moss lands a couple of good shots and Sidebar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Sidebar right now. #SUB2#
Moss is looking for the choke from the back position but Sidebar is controlling his hands well.
Sidebar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sidebar is trying to control but Moss passes into side control! #T4##SUB2#
Moss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sidebar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sidebar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sidebar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss is looking to control Sidebar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?
Sidebar lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sidebar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Sidebar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moss is trying to defend but Sidebar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sidebar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moss is trying to get back to full guard.
Sidebar lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Moss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sidebar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Moss is refusing to be controlled, as Sidebar sits in half guard.
Sidebar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moss is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sidebar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moss's head.
Sidebar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?
Moss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sidebar is working away from the top position though.
Sidebar is trying to control. Moss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cali Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sidebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sidebar stalling away here and it's allowed Moss to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sidebar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Moss working for submissions but it's allowed Sidebar to get to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Sidebar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moss is just riding it out for now. Sidebar eventually gives up the hold.
Moss is looking to control Sidebar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Moss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Sidebar trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Sidebar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moss is trying to control Sidebar's posture but Sidebar avoids it.
Sidebar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moss wants to control but Sidebar postures up.#SUB#
Sidebar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sidebar trying to control the position but Moss is working away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moss is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Sidebar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Sidebar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sidebar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Moss tries to bench press Sidebar off him but Sidebar keeps the position.
Sidebar wants to take a breather but Moss manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sidebar.
Sidebar trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidebar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sidebar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Sidebar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss moves out of range as Sidebar throws a body kick.
Sidebar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Sidebar has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Moss pulls guard effortlessly.
Sidebar trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moss is trying to keep Sidebar in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sidebar wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Moss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sidebar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sidebar with a nice head shot there.
Sidebar 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.
Sidebar throwing strikes but missing.
Sidebar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Moss has his foot on Sidebar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sidebar works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sidebar wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Moss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sidebar defends well.#SUB2#
Moss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sidebar throws a big right hand that misses.
Sidebar is pushing down on Moss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moss is fighting to maintain full guard but Sidebar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sidebar trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss trying to control but Sidebar postures up. #T3##SUB#
Sidebar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moss is looking for a sweep. Sidebar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU#
Sidebar stands up from half guard.
Sidebar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sidebar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sidebar avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Moss moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Sidebar does it's job there.
Sidebar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidebar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bruce Sidebar is winning the standup battle so far.
Moss stuffs the takedown attempt from Sidebar. Sidebar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidebar with a nice cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidebar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Sidebar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sidebar clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R4#
Sidebar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sidebar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sidebar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sidebar throws a push kick but Moss slaps the foot to one side.
Moss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sidebar connects with a body shot that sends Moss's belly button to the back.
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
Sidebar dives in for a single leg takedown but Moss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sidebar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sidebar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidebar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Sidebar scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Sidebar scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sidebar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moss's elbow. #TD2#
Moss jumps guard.
Sidebar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sidebar wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving. #SUB#
Sidebar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bruce Sidebar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Moss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Moss has his foot on Sidebar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sidebar works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidebar postures up in Moss's guard and throws a big left but Moss blocks it. #SUB2#
Moss looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sidebar is defending well. Moss quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sidebar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moss celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Moss!
JJ Moss managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, EFC Threads, into his post fight interview.

Event: EFC 23
Date: Aug 13, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Sidebar. No joy for Kraven on that attempt.
Kraven throws a right hand that Sidebar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sidebar also avoids with ease.
Kraven ducks right into an uppercut from Sidebar.
Kraven shoots in for a takedown but Sidebar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kraven misses with an uppercut. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraven is trying to pull guard but Sidebar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bruce Sidebar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiz Kraven.
Sidebar blocking some punches.
Kraven content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kraven pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Sidebar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kraven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sidebar has managed to get both his arms back between Kraven's legs - danger averted.
Sidebar wants to stand but Kraven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sidebar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Sidebar throwing strikes but missing.
Kraven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU#
Sidebar stands up and waves to Kraven to follow him.
Sidebar lands with a straight right. Kraven didn't see that one coming.
Sidebar scores with a jab to the body.
Sidebar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kraven under the eye.
Sidebar throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Kraven is rocked!
Sidebar throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kraven clean off his feet! He's out cold! Sidebar stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: EFC 19
Date: Jul 08, 2021

#R1##TD#
Sidebar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuroda is looking for a sweep.
Kuroda sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Kuroda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuroda wants to improve his position but Sidebar is controlling well.
Sidebar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuroda defending well though.
Sidebar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuroda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuroda tries to roll over but Sidebar keeps him under control.
Sidebar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sidebar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuroda's head. #T1#
Kuroda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuroda.
Sidebar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sidebar is posturing up here but Kuroda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sidebar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sidebar has to tap! Slick submission there by Kuroda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daizen Kuroda!
Daizen Kuroda was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: EFC 16
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1##TD#
Sidebar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Kimber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sidebar is aware though and is defending well.
Kimber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sidebar's guard. #REVB#
Sidebar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sidebar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimber looking to sit in guard and control but Sidebar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Sidebar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kimber is looking for a triangle but Sidebar pushes his legs off easily.
Kimber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sidebar.
Sidebar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Sidebar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimber wants to sweep but no luck.
Sidebar is pushing down on Kimber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimber is fighting to maintain full guard but Sidebar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimber wants to control but Sidebar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sidebar lands strikes from half guard.
Sidebar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimber's head.
Kimber wants to improve his position but Sidebar is controlling well.
Sidebar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sidebar connects with a nice short shot to Kimber's temple.
Sidebar not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Kimber is not content to let Sidebar control the position.#SUB2#
Kimber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimber moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Kimber has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sidebar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kimber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidebar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimber keeps working.
Kimber is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Sidebar is staying tight to Kimber's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimber is trying to get back to half guard.
Kimber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sidebar's best efforts.
Sidebar prevents Kimber from improving his position.
Sidebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sidebar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sidebar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Our spies down at at EFC Gym inform us that Kimber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4##SUB2#
Kimber has his foot on Sidebar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sidebar works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kimber working for a triangle but Sidebar defends it easily.
Sidebar stands and throws Kimber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sidebar trying to control the action but Kimber is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sidebar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Sidebar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sidebar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sidebar lands with a nice body punch.
Sidebar lands a slapping body shot.
Kimber goes for a double leg but Sidebar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sidebar continues to drive forward.
Sidebar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sidebar lands with a good body shot.
Sidebar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sidebar lands a really nice looking cross but Kimber seems unphased. #TD#
Sidebar drives through with a takedown into Kimber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sidebar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sidebar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Kimber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sidebar is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Kimber is trying to control the position but Sidebar postures up.
Kimber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sidebar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kimber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sidebar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimber trying to control the action but Sidebar is working from the bottom.
Sidebar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimber's back!
Sidebar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimber can do to turn this around?#T2#
You can see the frustration on Kimber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sidebar lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #ROC#Kimber is rocked!#SUB#
Sidebar looking to break Kimber's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kimber remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sidebar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kimber is still in real trouble! Can Sidebar finish him?
Sidebar softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Sidebar looking for the RNC.
Sidebar lands shots to the head and Kimber turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Sidebar!
The defeated Billy Kimber had this to say: 'I wanna thank my fans for the support, thank you MKFC for what you do you'll the best. Good bye.'.

Event: EFC 14
Date: May 20, 2021

#R1#
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Austin.
Sidebar fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Sidebar moved out of range nicely.
Austin scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Sidebar does no damage.
Donk. Sidebar catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Austin's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Austin has managed to clinch.
Sidebar goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sidebar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidebar misses with a body shot.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin throws a lazy head kick
and Sidebar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidebar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
Austin blocks the body kick.
Austin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Austin gets a clinch. #T1#
Sidebar misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin.
Austin scores with a shot to the side of Sidebar's head.
Sidebar misses with some punches.
Austin scores a nice knee to the body.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sidebar is breathing heavily.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Austin landing knees to the body.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Austin moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin lands a knee to the head.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Sidebar in his tracks for a moment.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Sidebar blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sidebar throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin. #T2#
Nice elbow from Austin.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Austin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sidebar tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin lands an elbow just above Sidebar 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Austin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sidebar's face. #ROC2#Sidebar is rocked!
Austin has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sidebar - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Austin, and another! Sidebar is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin gave a mention to EFC Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: EFC 11
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Dadasov ducks right into an uppercut from Sidebar.
Sidebar shoots and misses
and Dadasov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sidebar gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Dadasov counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Dadasov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sidebar.
Sidebar looking for a takedown.
Dadasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sidebar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dadasov prevents a body shot from Sidebar.
Sidebar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dadasov.
Dadasov digs a right hand into Sidebar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sidebar's gas tank. #BC2#
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Dadasov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sidebar taking a breather.
Dadasov blocks a body shot from Sidebar.
Dadasov gets underhooks to prevent Sidebar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sidebar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidebar looking to slow down the pace here.
Sidebar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dadasov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidebar throws a head kick that misses.
Dadasov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Jab, jab by Dadasov - just one landing.
Sidebar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dadasov needs to keep his hands up - Sidebar had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sidebar. #BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sidebar just misses with a punch to the body.
Sidebar lands a nice hook to Dadasov's body. Dadasov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dadasov leaves Sidebar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidebar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dadasov throws out a counter right but Sidebar avoids it with no problem.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Dadasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dadasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sidebar.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Sidebar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dadasov defends it nicely.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidebar misses with a looping left.
Dadasov's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dadasov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sidebar misses with a leg kick
and Dadasov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Dadasov misses.
Dadasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sidebar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dadasov under the eye.
Sidebar wants to clinch.
Dadasov throws a head kick that Sidebar semi-blocks.
Sidebar tries to land a front kick but Dadasov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dadasov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sidebar tries to clinch up.
Sidebar throws an overhand right that lands on Dadasov's shoulder, as Dadasov tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
A head kick misses from Dadasov.
Renat Dadasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sidebar. #CL2#
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
Sidebar trying to control the position but instead, Dadasov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sidebar into the cage.
Sidebar is looking for a takedown.
Dadasov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sidebar is looking to break free of the clinch but Dadasov has double underhooks. #BC2#
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sidebar misses the body punch #CL2#
and Dadasov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a right hand.
Sidebar misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dadasov manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Sidebar tries to keep at a distance but Dadasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sidebar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Sidebar is trying to break the clinch but Dadasov is controlling him.#BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sidebar misses with a kick to the body.
Dadasov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dadasov slips a jab from Sidebar.
Sidebar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidebar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Dadasov counters by clinching up.
Sidebar is trying to push Dadasov away but Dadasov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dadasov digs a right hand underneath Sidebar's ribcage. Sidebar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidebar is trying to stall.
Dadasov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sidebar misses with a body punch.
Sidebar has a couple of punches blocked by Dadasov. #BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidebar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sidebar lands a body shot.
Sidebar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renat Dadasov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sidebar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dadasov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sidebar avoids the head kick by Dadasov. #CL2#
Sidebar gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dadasov darts in and clinches Sidebar up against the cage.
Dadasov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dadasov works on Sidebar's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov defending well as Sidebar loads up on a big left hand.
Dadasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sidebar tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov throws a combination. Sidebar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sidebar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov avoids the body shot from Sidebar. #CL2#
Dadasov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Sidebar. #T1#
Sidebar is trying to stall.
Dadasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sidebar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Dadasov. #BC2#
Dadasov breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dadasov darts in and clinches Sidebar up against the cage.#BC2#
Dadasov breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dadasov forces Sidebar back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dadasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sidebar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov misses with a few strikes there.
Sidebar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dadasov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sidebar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Dadasov moves into the clinch successfully. #T2##BC2#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sidebar looks for a takedown but Dadasov sprawls well.
Dadasov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sidebar throws a right hand that Dadasov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dadasov also avoids with ease.
Dadasov scores with a head kick.
Whack! Dadasov lands a heavy head kick that drops Sidebar. The ref tackles Dadasov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sidebar was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Renat Dadasov!
Our winner, Renat Dadasov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFC6: Lawrence vs Randle
Date: Feb 12, 2021

#R1#
Sidebar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sidebar.
Laguna throws a lazy right hand but Sidebar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laguna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sidebar.
Sidebar throws a lazy body kick
and Laguna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sidebar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laguna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidebar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laguna darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Laguna clinches with his opponent.
Sidebar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laguna after a bit of a struggle.
Laguna is trying to pull guard but Sidebar has him pressed against the cage.
Laguna pushes Sidebar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sidebar misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laguna.
Laguna prevents the takedown attempt.
Sidebar misses with a punch to the body.
Sidebar fails to pull guard.
We've been hearing reports that Sidebar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sidebar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Laguna is working Sidebar over against the cage.
Sidebar can't find room to land a body shot as Laguna controls the action.
Sidebar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laguna lands a shoulder strike.
Laguna lands with a light punch inside.
Sidebar is looking to control Laguna's arms but Laguna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sidebar has his back to the cage.
Sidebar stalling in the clinch but Laguna improves position.
Sidebar can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sidebar seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Laguna is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sidebar misses with some punches.
A short right from Laguna on the inside.
Sidebar tries to throw a body punch but Laguna avoids it by throwing Sidebar back against the cage.
Sidebar tries a body shot but Laguna blocks it.
Laguna scores with a shot to the side of Sidebar's head.
Laguna prevents a body shot from Sidebar.
Sidebar is trying to maintain a safe position but Laguna gets an underhook and turns Sidebar into the cage.
Sidebar has Laguna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laguna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sidebar is trying to stall.
Sidebar tries to throw a body punch but Laguna avoids it by throwing Sidebar back against the cage. #T2##TD2#
Laguna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sidebar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laguna looking to control. #SUB2#
Laguna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sidebar defends well.#SUB2#
Laguna is looking for a triangle but Sidebar pushes his legs off easily.
Sidebar postures up.
Sidebar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidebar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laguna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Laguna wants to control but Sidebar postures up.
Sidebar scoring with punches and elbows.
Sidebar trying to control the action but Laguna is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sidebar grinds an elbow into Laguna's temple.
Laguna struggling a bit here.
Laguna is looking for a sweep.
Sidebar working away.#T4#
Sidebar in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Sidebar has hold of Laguna's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laguna seems comfortable defending it but Sidebar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laguna is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laguna is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sidebar couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: EFC4: McGregson vs Eagle 2
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Laguna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sidebar eats them both and turns towards Laguna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sidebar moves in looking to clinch but Laguna pushes him off.
Sidebar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Laguna.
Sidebar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laguna sprawls well. Laguna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidebar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
Sidebar punishes Laguna's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Laguna does no damage.
Laguna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Laguna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sidebar lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
Laguna lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidebar cracks Laguna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Laguna misses.
Sidebar lands a nice looking body kick.
Sidebar throws a hook but Laguna blocks it.
Sidebar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laguna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sidebar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidebar throws the kick towards the body but Laguna avoids it.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Sidebar.
Laguna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sidebar.
Nice shot lands for Laguna.
Sidebar scores with the left hand. Laguna knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Laguna blocks the low kick.
Bautista Laguna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laguna throws a series of punches but Sidebar avoids them all with ease.
Sidebar misses with a leg kick.
Laguna lands the left hand.#CL#
Laguna closes the distance and clinches.
Laguna scores with a shot to the side of Sidebar's head.
Sidebar wants to take the fight to the mat but Laguna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laguna working aggressively here.
Sidebar is looking to break free of the clinch but Laguna has double underhooks.
Sidebar has a couple of punches blocked by Laguna. #BC2#
Sidebar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sidebar dodges the punch combination from Laguna. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidebar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laguna as he jumps to the side.
Bautista Laguna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
Laguna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laguna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laguna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Laguna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laguna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laguna blocks an uppercut.
Sidebar looking to stall.
Laguna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards.
Laguna is working for takedown but Sidebar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laguna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Laguna fails to land. #T3#
Sidebar has had enough of the clinch but Laguna keeps him there for the moment.
Laguna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laguna digs a right hand underneath Sidebar's ribcage. Sidebar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidebar throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguna.
Laguna lands with a short shot to the head.
Sidebar goes for a takedown attempt but Laguna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sidebar looks winded!#KD#
Laguna lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sidebar sprawling to the canvas. Laguna follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sidebar hang on? #ROC#Sidebar is rocked!
Sidebar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguna works his way into full mount!
Laguna fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Laguna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sidebar manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Laguna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sidebar has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB#
Laguna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sidebar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidebar is trying to improve his position.
Sidebar keeps Laguna under control for a moment.#SUB#
Laguna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sidebar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laguna's guard! Nice work there by Sidebar!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sidebar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laguna's head.#SUB#
Laguna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sidebar stacks Laguna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sidebar!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bautista Laguna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bautista Laguna's cut.
That's time! Laguna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Laguna moves out of range as Sidebar throws a body kick. #TD2#
Sidebar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laguna is not content to let Sidebar control the position.
Sidebar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Laguna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Laguna looking for subs from the bottom but Sidebar mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar lands a couple of good shots and Laguna has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laguna wants to control his opponent's hands but Sidebar gets his hands free.
Sidebar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sidebar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Laguna up. #T1#
Sidebar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is getting worse.
Laguna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sidebar's guard. Nice work there by Laguna.
Sidebar trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Sidebar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laguna is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Laguna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sidebar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sidebar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sidebar! #REVB#
Sidebar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Laguna stops Sidebar from passing to mount.
Laguna tries to buck Sidebar off but Sidebar is having none of it.
Laguna prevents Sidebar from improving position. #T2#
Sidebar takes a little break here. Laguna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Laguna is looking for a sweep.
Laguna regains half guard.#SUB#
Laguna looking for submissions off his back.
Sidebar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#SU2#
Sidebar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Laguna misses with a few strikes there.
Sidebar throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Bautista Laguna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sidebar takes a swing at Laguna's ribcage but misses.
Laguna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidebar.
Laguna throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sidebar counter with a right hand.
Laguna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidebar manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Sidebar gets a double leg takedown into Laguna's guard.
Sidebar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sidebar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Sidebar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laguna has momentary wrist control but Sidebar slips an elbow through the middle.
Sidebar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sidebar wants to control from the top but Laguna keeps moving. #SUB#
Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sidebar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Laguna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sidebar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bautista Laguna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: Dominance XV
Date: Nov 24, 2020

#R1#
Pitt throws a head kick that Sidebar semi-blocks.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitt misses with the body kick
and Sidebar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidebar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pitt defends well and Sidebar ends up having to push Pitt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Sidebar breaks from the clinch.
Sidebar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sidebar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sidebar throws a low kick but Pitt moves out of range easily.
Pitt throws a leg kick that misses.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Pitt got wobbled bad by a big combination! Sidebar presses forward with punches and knees until Pitt stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Pitt closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: Dominance XIII
Date: Oct 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Sidebar, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Sidebar against the cage but Sidebar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sidebar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Sidebar dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidebar connects with a couple of short punches.
Sidebar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Sidebar is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sidebar has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar controlling the action here.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sidebar on the ground.#T1#
Sidebar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sidebar is controlling the pace.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Sidebar there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sidebar lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Sidebar in his half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Sidebar keeps him under control.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sidebar manages to mount him!
Sidebar unloading with bombs!
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Sidebar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sidebar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Sidebar working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jackson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Sidebar off and cradles Jackson's limp body as Sidebar celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: WPFA XXXVII: Fudd vs Kellogg
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidebar darts in trying to clinch
and Sidebar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidebar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bianchi.
Sidebar throws a hook but Bianchi avoids it easily.
Bianchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bianchi looks to land a right hand but Sidebar moved out of range.
That kick from Bianchi tenderised Sidebar's leg. Sidebar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sidebar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bianchi.
Sidebar lands with a good body shot.
Bianchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bianchi misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick lands for Bianchi.
Sidebar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bianchi. Bianchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bianchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sidebar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bianchi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidebar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Bianchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Sidebar backs away, Bianchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sidebar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bianchi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bianchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Sidebar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sidebar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bianchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bianchi throws a hook to the side of Sidebar's head but Sidebar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sidebar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sidebar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sidebar misses with a hook
enabling Bianchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidebar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bianchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Bianchi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bianchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sidebar looks for the body kick but Bianchi saw that one coming. #TD2#
Sidebar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidebar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2##SUB#
Bianchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sidebar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sidebar is working for a submission of some sort.
Bianchi trying to control here. #SUB2#
Sidebar is working for a kimura but Bianchi is defending it quite comfortably.
Bianchi is looking for a sweep. Sidebar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Sidebar is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bianchi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sidebar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sidebar!
Sidebar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bianchi can't do much from the bottom here.
Sidebar prevents Bianchi from escaping the position.#T4#
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.
Bianchi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bianchi is looking to improve his position but Sidebar isn't that keen on the idea.
Bianchi tries to lock up and control but Sidebar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sidebar looking to ground and pound but Bianchi is blocking nicely.
Bianchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bianchi tries to lock up and control but Sidebar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sidebar misses with a head shot.
Sidebar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sidebar looking to finish with strikes here!
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 Lorenzo Bianchi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sidebar throws a jab when Bianchi was well out of range.
Sidebar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bianchi misses the target.
Sidebar wants to clinch.
Bianchi connects with a leg kick.
Sidebar blocks the body kick.
Sidebar is looking to clinch.
Bianchi lands a leg kick that knocks Sidebar off balance momentarily.
Sidebar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bianchi tries to avoid it but Sidebar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bianchi to the ground. Bianchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sidebar is defended easily by Bianchi.
Bianchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidebar tries to clinch there but Bianchi circles away.
Bianchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Sidebar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bianchi moves away.
Bianchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bianchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidebar.
Bianchi throws a head kick but Sidebar moves out of range.
Sidebar misses with a head kick.
Bianchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bianchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sidebar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bianchi.
Bianchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lorenzo Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bianchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bianchi slips under a jab from Sidebar.
Sidebar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sidebar looks for the body kick but Bianchi saw that one coming.
Sidebar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sidebar tries to clinch up but Bianchi circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Bianchi feints and then cracks Sidebar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sidebar down.
Sidebar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bianchi - that will leave a mark!
Sidebar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bianchi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Bianchi.
Bianchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sidebar checks it well.
A low kick lands for Bianchi. #TD2#
Sidebar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bruce Sidebar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sidebar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bianchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sidebar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sidebar throwing strikes but missing.
Sidebar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Bianchi has an active guard here but Sidebar has managed to pass into half guard.
Sidebar throwing shots but Bianchi is blocking nicely. #T3#
Sidebar not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Sidebar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bianchi is trying to maintain the position but Sidebar is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bianchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sidebar pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sidebar is thwarting Bianchi's attempts to control the position.
Bianchi moves into full guard.
Sidebar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bianchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidebar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sidebar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bianchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Bianchi is looking for a triangle but Sidebar pushes his legs off easily.
Sidebar passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Bianchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Bianchi is predictable there
and Sidebar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
Sidebar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bianchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#TD2#
Sidebar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bianchi sprawls well initially but Sidebar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bianchi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sidebar is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bianchi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bianchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar wants to take a breather but Bianchi is having none of it.
Bianchi regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB#
Bianchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sidebar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bianchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Bianchi has an active guard here but Sidebar has managed to pass into half guard.
Sidebar tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Bianchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sidebar trying to control from half guard but Bianchi is working away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sidebar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Bianchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sidebar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bianchi keeps working. #SUB#
Bianchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sidebar pulls his head out easily.
Sidebar slips a nice elbow through Bianchi's hands, connecting with Bianchi's forehead.#T3#
Sidebar lands with a punch from half guard.
Bianchi is refusing to be controlled, as Sidebar sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bianchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sidebar is working for a submission of some sort.
Bruce Sidebar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Sidebar there.
Sidebar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bianchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bianchi trying to control from the bottom.
Lorenzo Bianchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sidebar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sidebar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bianchi wants to control but Sidebar is keeping busy.
Bianchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidebar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bianchi keeping control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Sidebar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bianchi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Bianchi!

Event: Dominance XI
Date: Sep 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidebar shoots and misses
and Mendes counters with an inside leg kick. #TD2#
Sidebar gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendes is looking to control Sidebar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
Sidebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sidebar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendes sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Sidebar has control of the leg.
Mendes wants to control but Sidebar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Mendes punching from the bottom.
Sidebar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendes's head.
Sidebar thows a huge punch but Mendes dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Sidebar is trying to work for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Sidebar is controlling well. #SUB#
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sidebar jumps into side control!
Mendes tries to buck Sidebar off but Sidebar is having none of it.#T2#
Mendes parries the strikes from Sidebar easily there. Sidebar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mendes to escape.
Sidebar trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
Mendes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sidebar.
Mendes is trying to improve his position.
Mendes wants to control but Sidebar postures up.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sidebar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sidebar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Sidebar thows a huge punch but Mendes dodges it nicely. #T3#
Sidebar wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Mendes looking for subs from the bottom but Sidebar mounts him!
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendes is in a horrible position here. Sidebar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sidebar throwing strikes here but Mendes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sidebar looking to ground and pound but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Sidebar isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Mendes wants to hold on but Sidebar pushes him away.
Sidebar unloads with some shots from mount but Mendes bucks and avoids them well.
Sidebar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendes because Sidebar loaded up on that one.
Sidebar controlling his opponent.
Mendes is desperately trying to improve his position but Sidebar has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Poor strikes thrown by Sidebar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sidebar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Sidebar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sidebar wants to clinch but Mendes slips to the side
and Mendes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sidebar scores with the left hand. Mendes knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Sidebar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mendes's guard.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Mendes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sidebar frees his head nicely. Oh but Mendes has switched to an armbar! Sidebar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Riyu Mendes!
An out of breath Riyu Mendes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ash Pres: The 3rd Aftermath
Date: Aug 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaqeli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sidebar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jaqeli is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Jaqeli clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Jaqeli manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jaqeli drives through and clinches with Sidebar against the cage.
Sidebar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaqeli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sidebar is trying to break free.
Sidebar swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaqeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidebar tries to pull guard but Jaqeli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sidebar wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaqeli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaqeli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaqeli lands a body shot.
Sidebar dodges an elbow strike from Jaqeli.
Sidebar is trying to break the clinch but Jaqeli is controlling him.#BC#
Jaqeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sidebar is looking to chop away at Jaqeli's legs.
We've been told by Jaqeli's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Sidebar. #T1#
Sidebar tries to land a body kick
and Jaqeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Jaqeli moves into the clinch successfully.
Sidebar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaqeli.
A shot in the inside from Jaqeli.
Sidebar tries to stall but Jaqeli uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Jaqeli breaks from the clinch.
Sidebar throws a lazy body kick
and Jaqeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidebar wants to clinch.
Jaqeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidebar.
Davit Jaqeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Jaqeli clinches with his opponent. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaqeli.
A body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards.
A body shot lands from Jaqeli.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Jaqeli breaks the clinch.
Sidebar digs a good body shot into Jaqeli's ribs.#CL#
Jaqeli closes the distance and clinches.
Jaqeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaqeli lands a shot to the body.
Sidebar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaqeli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davit Jaqeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
Jaqeli blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sidebar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sidebar misses with some punches. #BC#
Jaqeli breaks the clinch. #CL#
Jaqeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sidebar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jaqeli. #T3#
Jaqeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Jaqeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaqeli stuffs the takedown attempt from Sidebar. Sidebar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidebar looks winded!#CL#
Jaqeli gets a clinch. #BC#
Jaqeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidebar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Jaqeli counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Jaqeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Sidebar.
Sidebar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaqeli under the eye.
Jaqeli misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Sidebar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jaqeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sidebar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaqeli back to the cage. Sidebar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidebar throws a good cross that connects.
Sidebar thuds a left hand into Jaqeli's body.
Sidebar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sidebar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sidebar lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Sidebar lands.
Sidebar throws a body kick that misses.
Jaqeli is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davit Jaqeli dominated that round.
That's time! Jaqeli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sidebar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sidebar works Jaqeli's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Sidebar.
Jaqeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidebar throws a shot to the body.
Sidebar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sidebar misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Sidebar gets tackled into the cage by Jaqeli. Jaqeli maintains the clinch.
Sidebar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaqeli pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jaqeli counter with a right hand.
Sidebar motions for Jaqeli to come forward. Sidebar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaqeli misses the target.#CL#
Jaqeli has managed to clinch. #BC#
Jaqeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaqeli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sidebar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Sidebar tries to clinch up
and Sidebar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Jaqeli moves into the clinch.
Sidebar can't break the clinch.
Davit Jaqeli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sidebar misses with a body punch.
Jaqeli digs a right hand into Sidebar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sidebar's gas tank.
Jaqeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaqeli prevents Sidebar from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Jaqeli breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Sidebar.
Sidebar throws a right and a left that Jaqeli avoids nicely.
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
Jaqeli throws a big counter combination but Sidebar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sidebar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Jaqeli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sidebar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidebar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sidebar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaqeli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sidebar connects with a single shot there.
A lazy body kick from Sidebar
and Jaqeli counters with a right hand to the body.
Sidebar is breathing heavily.#CL#
Jaqeli instigates a clinch.
Jaqeli lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Jaqeli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sidebar or not.
A right hand to the body from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards. #BC#
Jaqeli manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Jaqeli forces Sidebar back against the cage and clinches.
Jaqeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Jaqeli manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Jaqeli darts in and clinches Sidebar up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sidebar takes a shot to the head.
Sidebar working hard to break the clinch.
Sidebar working hard to break the clinch.
Sidebar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaqeli to keep the fight standing.
Davit Jaqeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
A short right from Jaqeli.
Sidebar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sidebar takes a shot to 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!
Sidebar misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Jaqeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sidebar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaqeli is defending well.
Sidebar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Jaqeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sidebar lands with a good body shot.
Sidebar throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Jaqeli counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Jaqeli breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Jaqeli clinches up with Sidebar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sidebar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaqeli is defending well.
Jaqeli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidebar can do to turn this around?
Sidebar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaqeli digs a right hand into Sidebar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sidebar's gas tank.
Jaqeli content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Jaqeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Jaqeli closes the distance and clinches.
Sidebar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaqeli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davit Jaqeli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Jaqeli moves into the clinch.
Sidebar tries a body shot but Jaqeli blocks it. #BC#
Jaqeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaqeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Jaqeli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaqeli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidebar.
Jaqeli cracks Sidebar with a nice body shot.
Sidebar looking for a takedown.
Sidebar can't break the clinch.
Sidebar tries a body shot but Jaqeli blocks it.
Sidebar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar trying to control the position but instead, Jaqeli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sidebar into the cage.
Jaqeli lands a body punch.
Sidebar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaqeli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sidebars head.
Sidebar looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaqeli.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a shoulder strike.
Jaqeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaqeli misses with an elbow strike.
Jaqeli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaqeli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidebar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaqeli.
Jaqeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaqeli lands a right hand.
Sidebar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaqeli lands a hook that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards. #ROC#Sidebar is rocked!
Jaqeli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaqeli lands with a left to the head.
Sidebar is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaqeli finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaqeli creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sidebar with a big uppercut! Sidebar tries to clinch up but Jaqeli pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sidebar to the mat! Sidebar covers up and Jaqeli unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Davit Jaqeli!
After the big win, Davit Jaqeli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors © Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: A&E: Rising Stars IV
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidebar wants to clinch.
Sidebar lands a right hook to the body.
Sidebar looks to land a body kick but Pitt moved away.
Pitt is looking to counter the offense by Sidebar and move into the clinch.
Pitt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pitt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pitt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sidebar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pitt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sidebar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pitt defends well and Sidebar ends up having to push Pitt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Sidebar cracks Pitt with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Pitt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sidebar, pushing him back against the cage.
Pitt is pressed up against the cage. Sidebar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitt down to the mat. Pitt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pitt avoids a kick to the body.
Pitt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sidebar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pitt's head.
Pitt moves out of range of the body kick from Sidebar.
Sidebar tries to clinch but Pitt is having none of it.
Pitt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sidebar sprawls and moves away.
Sidebar throws a leg kick
and Pitt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sidebar really felt that one!
Sidebar throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidebar lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Pitt falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: QFC Tournament 990 Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Sidebar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mulder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulder advances position into side control!
Sidebar is looking for a sweep.
Sidebar trying to remain calm as Mulder controls from the top position.
Mulder passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sidebar! #SUB#
Mulder is working for a guillotine from mount but Sidebar frees his head quite easily.
Mulder controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Mulder moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sidebar has worked his arm free - good work by Sidebar! #SUB#
Mulder swings around for an armbar but Sidebar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mulder's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Sidebar is sitting in close to Mulder's body. Mulder has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sidebar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sidebar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mulder.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zayne Mulder!

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