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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sidebar (ranked 1993 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 277 p4p, 182 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Sidebar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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
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.
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sidebar.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sidebar misses the body punch
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.
Dadasov manages to break the clinch.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidebar is trying to break the clinch but Dadasov is controlling him.
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
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.
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.
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.
Sidebar gets tackled into the cage by Dadasov. Dadasov maintains the clinch.
Dadasov breaks the clinch.
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.
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.
Dadasov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Sidebar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Dadasov darts in and clinches Sidebar up against the cage.
Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Dadasov forces Sidebar back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Dadasov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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