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Event:
SMASH: Cuntmara vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Kapisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bidden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapisi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Kapisi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapisi.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Bidden throws a low kick, looking for Kapisi's leg but Kapisi calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kapisi misses.
Kapisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bidden.
Kapisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bidden.
Kapisi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kapisi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bidden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bidden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapisi under the eye.
Kapisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapisi's coach down at LET Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kapisi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Bidden is breathing heavily.
Bidden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bidden throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi digs a good hook to Bidden's body.
#KD2#
Kapisi cracks Bidden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bidden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kapisi finish him?
#ROC2#Bidden is rocked!
Kapisi throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Kapisi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bidden - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Kapisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that New Standard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SMASH: Chaos vs Mountain 3
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Vyr. #CUT#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Vyr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bidden.
Vyr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vyr throws a hook but Bidden blocks it.
Bidden staying out of range there.
Bidden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vyr throws out the jab.
Vyr moves in looking to clinch but Bidden pushes him off.
Vyr throws a lazy uppercut
and Bidden counters with a straight right hand.
Vyr misses with a lunging right hand
and Bidden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bidden slips under a jab.
Vyr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Bidden.
Vyr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bidden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bidden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bidden tries to work over Vyr's front leg with a kick but Vyr checks it.
Bidden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bidden misses. #CL#
Vyr forces Bidden back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vyr.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Bidden misses with the head strike.
Vyr tries to pull guard but Bidden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bidden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vyr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vyr is pushing Bidden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Vyr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vyr wants to get back to his feet but Bidden is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Bidden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vyr, up you get!
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bidden.
A little feinted left hand from Vyr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bidden.
Bidden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vyr's head backwards.#T2#
Vyr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bidden takes one on the button.
Vyr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vyr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Bidden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bidden ducks under a wild hook from Vyr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bidden connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Vyr misses with a looping right.
Bidden just misses with a punch to the body.
Vyr looks to land a combination but Bidden avoids it well.
Bidden connects with a nice looking jab.
Bidden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vyr.#KD2#
Bidden feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vyr sprawling to the canvas! Vyr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bidden finish him?!
#ROC2#Vyr is rocked!
Bidden dodges the punch combination from Vyr.
Vyr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bidden needs to keep his hands up - Vyr had a free shot at his head there.
Vyr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bidden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Bidden moves out of range of the strikes.
Vyr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vyr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vyr misses with a hook
letting Bidden counter with a right hand.
Oh Vyr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vyr lands with an overhand left.
Vyr seems to have got his legs back now.
Vyr misses with a lunging right hand
and Bidden counters with a big right hand! Oh Vyr is in trouble here! Bidden follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bidden! |
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Event:
SMASH: Mountain vs Chaos 2
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Bidden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bidden lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bidden circles away.
It seemed like Bidden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bidden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delsarte manages to avoid it.
Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bidden.
Delsarte fails with the takedown.
Joe Bidden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Delsarte.
Delsarte blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delsarte thows a body kick. Bidden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bidden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delsarte walks into a left hand.
Delsarte shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Delsarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Delsarte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bidden takes a swing at Delsarte's ribcage but misses.
Delsarte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bidden avoids the head kick by Delsarte.
Bidden throws a leg kick that misses.
Delsarte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Delsarte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bidden misses the target.
Bidden misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Delsarte does no damage.
A nice combination there by Delsarte.
Delsarte cracks Bidden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Delsarte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Delsarte shoots in looking for a takedown but Bidden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delsarte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Delsarte.#T2#
A jab from Bidden misses.
Bidden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delsarte.
Bidden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe Bidden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Bidden as he checks the leg kick.
Bidden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bidden throws a looping overhand right but Delsarte ducks down to avoid it.
Delsarte misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Bidden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Delsarte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bidden avoids the head kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bidden misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Delsarte scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Bidden has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Bidden dodges the punch combination from Delsarte.
Bidden dodges the punch combination from Delsarte.
Bidden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bidden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delsarte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Bidden. Beautiful body shot.
Bidden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delsarte manages to avoid it.
Delsarte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Bidden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delsarte tries to counter with a takedown but Bidden is quick to defend against it.
Bidden jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Delsarte gets a double leg takedown into Bidden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delsarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bidden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Delsarte is in close to Bidden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bidden wants to stand and escape but Delsarte is having none of it.
Bidden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delsarte.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delsarte stops Bidden from standing up.
Delsarte throwing strikes but missing.
Delsarte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bidden wants to stand up but Delsarte is controlling him.
Delsarte throws a big elbow that misses.
Delsarte throws a big elbow that misses.
Delsarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bidden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bidden wants to stand and escape but Delsarte is having none of it.
Delsarte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delsarte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delsarte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Delsarte won't allow Bidden to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gauthier Delsarte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Delsarte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bidden misses with a left hand
enabling Delsarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Bidden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Delsarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bidden misses with a hook
and Delsarte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bidden avoids the head kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Bidden.
Nice body kick from Delsarte.
Delsarte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bidden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delsarte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Delsarte misses with a double jab.
Bidden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bidden checks a leg kick.
Bidden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Delsarte shoots in looking for a takedown. Bidden tries to sprawl out of it but Delsarte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bidden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bidden throws a hook but Delsarte avoids it easily.
Bidden lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bidden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delsarte is looking for a counter combo.
Joe Bidden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delsarte misses the shot to the body.
Bidden is trying to counter with his kicks.
Delsarte misses with a double jab
and Bidden counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Gauthier Delsarte's cut is getting worse.
Delsarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bidden throws out the jab.
Delsarte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bidden misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
Delsarte throws a big counter combination but Bidden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gauthier Delsarte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##TD#
Delsarte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Delsarte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bidden wants to get back to his feet.
Delsarte is trying to control. Bidden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delsarte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Delsarte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bidden's head.
Bidden looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bidden pushes Delsarte off but Delsarte dives into side control.
Delsarte in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bidden is trying to buck Delsarte off.#T3#
Bidden is not content to let Delsarte control the position.
Delsarte is working Bidden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Delsarte wants to control but Bidden is keeping him busy.
Bidden wants to get back to his feet.
Delsarte throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bidden tries to escape but Delsarte is in control.
Gauthier Delsarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Delsarte are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Delsarte 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.
Delsarte taking a breather here.
Bidden on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bidden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Delsarte has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Delsarte working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Bidden wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Delsarte.
Delsarte trying to control the position but Bidden is working away.
The strikes coming from Delsarte are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Delsarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bidden keeps working.
Bidden is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Delsarte misses with the ground and pound.
Delsarte controlling the position.
Bidden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Delsarte has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Delsarte scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bidden to see if he's OK.
Bidden pushes Delsarte away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Delsarte gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bidden misses with a lunging right hand
and Delsarte counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bidden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Delsarte shoots in looking for a takedown but Bidden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delsarte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Bidden.
Bidden dips to his left and cracks Delsarte with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Delsarte.
Delsarte lands a really nice looking cross but Bidden seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bidden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delsarte moves away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Delsarte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delsarte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Delsarte scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bidden is trying to get back to his feet.
Bidden prevents Delsarte from improving position.
Bidden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Delsarte working the ground and pound but Bidden is defending the strikes.
Delsarte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bidden wants to get back to his feet but Delsarte is dominant here and he's now got Bidden's back!
Bidden is trying to stand back up.
Delsarte lands strikes to the head.
Bidden wants to get back to his feet.
Delsarte missing with punches from the back. #T2#
Bidden is trying to get back to his feet but Delsarte has full control of the position and if anything, Bidden has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Delsarte lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bidden.
Delsarte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bidden can do to turn this around?
Bidden wants to get back to his feet.
Bidden covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gauthier Delsarte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delsarte misses with an elbow to the head.
Delsarte controlling the position well here. Bidden rolled but Delsarte kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bidden trying to get back to his feet but Delsarte is in full control for now. #T3#
Good control from Delsarte.
Bidden is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Delsarte struggling to land strikes to the head as Bidden covers up.
A lull in the action here.
Delsarte throwing sloppy strikes.
Delsarte is riding his opponent, not letting Bidden buck him off.
Bidden is trying to stand back up.
Bidden is keeping busy.
#T4##SUB#
Bidden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Delsarte missing with strikes from the back.
Bidden is trying to stand back up.
Delsarte keeps control of the position easily here as Bidden tries to buck him off.
Delsarte punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bidden trying to get back to his feet but Delsarte is in full control for now.
Bidden covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bidden wants to get back to his feet.
Joe Bidden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delsarte lands punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier Delsarte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delsarte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier Delsarte!
Gauthier Delsarte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Roy vs Sito 2
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Vyr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bidden.
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bidden.
Vyr throws an off balance right hand
and Bidden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bidden avoids the body shot from Vyr.
Bidden slips under a jab.
Bidden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bidden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vyr stuns Bidden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vyr lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Bidden.
Bidden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bidden throws an overhand right that lands on Vyr's shoulder, as Vyr tries to avoid the shot.
Vyr misses with an uppercut
and Bidden counters with a leg kick.
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!
Vyr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bidden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bidden digs a good hook to Vyr's body.
Bidden ducks under a wild hook from Vyr.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bidden. Vyr shrugs it off though. #T1#
Vyr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bidden.
Bidden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vyr momentarily.
Vyr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bidden.
Vyr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bidden looks to land a left hand but Vyr moved out of range nicely.
Bidden lunges at Vyr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vyr's hand.
Vyr throws a right hand that misses
and Vyr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vyr blocks a jab.
Vyr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bidden.
Bidden moves out of range of the strikes.
Vyr throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bidden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bidden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vyr.
Bidden moves out of range of the strikes.
Bidden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vyr.
Vyr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bidden counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Bidden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vyr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vyr looks winded!
Vyr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Joe Bidden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bidden thuds a left hand into Vyr's body.
Vyr tries to clinch
and Bidden counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Bidden.
Bidden pounces like a tiger and cracks Vyr with a vicious hook! Vyr is down but not out! Bidden follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Bidden! |
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Event:
SMASH: Perkele vs Cole
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Donovan catches Bidden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.#CL#
Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bidden.
Donovan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bidden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Donovan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bidden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biddens head.
A short left from Bidden. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Bidden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bidden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bidden misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bidden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bidden throws a leg kick which misses Donovan's front leg but catches the back leg as Donovan tries to avoid it.
Bidden swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.#KD#
Donovan drops Bidden with a beautiful combination! Bidden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!#T1#
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bidden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe Bidden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bidden scores with a hook.#KD#
Donovan lands a big uppercut and Bidden crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bidden looks OK. Donovan waves Bidden back to his feet!#ROC#Bidden is rocked!
Donovan cracks Bidden with a left hook right on the temple and Bidden goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Donovan lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bidden is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
A less than humble Dan Donovan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
SMASH: Perkele vs Castella
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Maui drives through and clinches with Bidden against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bidden.
A short right from Bidden on the inside.
Bidden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bidden tries to throw a body punch but Maui avoids it by throwing Bidden back against the cage.
Maui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bidden is breathing heavily.
Maui lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Maui to work.
Maui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bidden backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Maui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bidden backwards.
Maui scores with a shot to the side of Bidden's head.
Maui throws a big uppercut that drops Bidden! More strikes from Maui and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bidden lies dazed against the cage as Maui celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raykuza Maui!
A relieved looking Raykuza Maui thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Slavic FL37 Tres Santos-Bidden
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Bidden catches Tres Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tres Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bidden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Bidden looks to land a right hand but Tres Santos moved out of range.
Bidden dodges the punch combination from Tres Santos.
Bidden misses with a hook.
Bidden lands with a shot to the body.
Tres Santos looks to land a combination but Bidden avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Bidden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tres Santos connects with the punch.
Tres Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bidden was well out of range. Poor timing from Tres Santos.
Tres Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tres Santos cracks Bidden with an open hand slap.
Bidden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bidden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tres Santos.
Tres Santos misses with a left hand
and Tres Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Tres Santos misses with a double jab
and Bidden counters with a right hand to the body.
Bidden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tres Santos misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tres Santos. Bidden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bidden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bidden. Tres Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tres Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bidden circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Bidden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tres Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tres Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Bidden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tres Santos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bidden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tres Santos manages to avoid it.
Tres Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Bidden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bidden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tres Santos misses with the combination.
#T2#
A jab from Tres Santos misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bidden cracks a nice hook into Tres Santos's ribs.
Tres Santos is breathing heavily.
Bidden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tres Santos on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Senior Tres Santos has been cut.
BOOM! Bidden lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tres Santos. Tres Santos tries to recover but Bidden is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tres Santos lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bidden! |
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Event:
Slavic FL33 Jackson-Greydorian
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Salajudin Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bidden to score with a decent uppercut.
Bidden connects with a nice looking jab.
Bidden scores with a nice head shot.
Bidden looks to throw the jab but Salajudin Ii is out of range.
Salajudin Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bidden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salajudin Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bidden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salajudin Ii. Salajudin Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bidden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bidden misses with a body shot
and Salajudin Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bidden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salajudin Ii.
Bidden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salajudin Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bidden manages to avoid it.
Bidden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Salajudin Ii.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Bidden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salajudin Ii on the side of the head.
Bidden throws the left hand but Salajudin Ii avoids the punch easily.
Bidden misses with a straight left.
Joe Bidden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bidden looks to throw the jab but Salajudin Ii is out of range.
Salajudin Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Bidden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body punch
#KD#
and Bidden counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salajudin Ii! Bidden lets Salajudin Ii back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Salajudin Ii is rocked!
Salajudin Ii drops his hands momentarily. Bidden doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Salajudin Ii staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Salajudin Ii doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Bidden! |
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Event:
NRC 16
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Bidden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bidden connects with a body shot that sends Sobral's belly button to the back.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bidden. Bidden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Sobral tries to clinch there but Bidden circles away.
Sobral getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Sobral moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Sobral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bidden, as that shot connected.
Bidden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Bidden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Bidden cracks Sobral with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bidden has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sobral to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Andrei Sobral has been cut.
BOOM! Bidden lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sobral. Sobral tries to recover but Bidden is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sobral lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bidden! |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Ling closes the distance but Bidden moves to the side
and Bidden counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Xing Ling has been cut.
Bidden moves out of range of the strikes.
Bidden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bidden sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bidden closes the distance and clinches.
Bidden blocks an uppercut.
Bidden is trying to push Ling away but Ling has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bidden stalling in the clinch.
Ling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ling can't find room to land a body shot as Bidden controls the action.
Ling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bidden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bidden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bidden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bidden has a closed guard, preventing Ling from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bidden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Ling has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bidden is proving hard to escape from.
Bidden wants to sweep but no luck.
Ling stays in close to Bidden's body and controls the position.
Ling stops Bidden from standing up.
Ling won't allow Bidden to sweep him here.
Ling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bidden or perhaps it was just good defense by Ling, which made it look bad.
Ling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bidden.
Bidden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ling.
Ling sets himself, and Bidden steps forward looking for the clinch! Ling avoids it this time.
Bidden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ling throws out the jab.
Ling stuffs the takedown attempt from Bidden. Bidden gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Bidden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xing Ling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bidden.
Ling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bidden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ling's waist but Ling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bidden off to one side.
Bidden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ling.
Bidden throws the kick towards the body but Ling avoids it.
Bidden moves forwards but Ling connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
A shot to the body from Ling misses
and Bidden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bidden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ling is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Ling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ling misses with a straight left.
Bidden shoots in and drives through. Ling sprawls well.
Bidden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bidden blocks a jab.#T3#
Ling takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bidden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bidden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bidden slips under a jab from Ling.
A telegraphed right hand from Ling misses the target. #CL2#
Bidden moves into the clinch.
Bidden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ling tries to work over Bidden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Bidden.
#TD2#
Bidden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bidden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ling is one step ahead there.
Bidden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Bidden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Ling tries to free his leg and advance position but Bidden is retaining full guard.
Ling trying to control the position from guard on top but Bidden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ling tries to stand but Bidden is controlling from the bottom.
Ling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bidden working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Bidden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ling throws a shot from downtown. Bidden moves away and avoids it.
Ling throws out a loose jab but Bidden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xing Ling dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Ling misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Bidden counters with a crisp one two that drops Ling! Bidden thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ling to his feet! Ling is in big trouble!
Ling misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bidden counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Ling is rocked!
Xing Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bidden shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Ling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Bidden moves into the clinch successfully.
Bidden can't get the takedown.
Bidden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ling prevents it.
Xing Ling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bidden.
Ling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bidden's elbow.
Bidden pushes Ling against the cage. Bidden is working some dirty boxing. Bidden pushes off with a quick right hook! Ling goes down! Ling tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bidden moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bidden! |
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