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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Horn fails with a takedown attempt.
Horn looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Horn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd, which made it look bad.
Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kidd scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kidd. Kidd obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Kidd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Kidd misses with a looping right.
It looked like Horn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Tyrese Horn has been cut.
Horn blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Horn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Horn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Horn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kidd thows a body kick. Horn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horn 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.#T2#
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edgar Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd connects with a body shot.
Horn avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Kidd lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kidd throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Kidd.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Kidd throws a monster overhand right that drops Horn! Kidd follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Kidd!
Edgar Kidd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Aug 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Tseung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from Tseung. Tseung gets slowly back to his feet.
Tseung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kidd pinned against the cage. Kidd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kidd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tseung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kidd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Kidd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tseung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tseung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kidd counters with a three punch combo that has Tseung backing up. Tseung nods at Kidd to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Tseung does no damage.
Tseung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kidd stuffs the takedown.
Tseung tries to clinch
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Tseung.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tseung throws a big counter combination but Kidd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tseung.#T2#
Tseung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Tseung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kidd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kidd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kidd wants it to stay on the feet.
Tseung is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tseung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tseung is just out of range.
Tseung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseung dives in for a single leg takedown but Kidd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tseung tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
Tseung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kidd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Nice combo by Kidd! Oh, that's hurt him - Tseung falls to the canvas and Kidd follows him into side control. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Kidd.#SU2#
Kidd decides to stand back up. Kidd steps back and let's Tseung get back to his feet.#KD2#
Kidd drops Tseung with a left right combo! Kidd follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#Tseung is rocked!
The referee asks Kidd politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kidd prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oh Tseung is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tseung wants to control but Kidd postures up.#SU2#
Kidd stands up and beckons Tseung to his feet.
Tseung seems to have got his legs back now.
Shinji Tseung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tseung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Tseung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
Kidd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edgar Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tseung.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidd, as that shot connected.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tseung circles away quickly and effectively.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kidd - that will leave a mark!
A low kick lands for Kidd.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tseung.
Kidd blocks a head kick by Tseung.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Kidd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kidd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tseung.
Kidd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kidd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tseung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tseung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tseung shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kidd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Tseung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kidd's guard.
Kidd has his feet on Tseung's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tseung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidd's waist but Kidd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tseung off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tseung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tseung shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Tseung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##KD2#
Kidd throws a left that rocks Tseung and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kidd dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tseung regain composure!
The strikes coming from Kidd are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tseung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tseung wants to control but Kidd is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Kidd stalling.
Edgar Kidd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tseung trying to control but Kidd postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tseung connecting with a few gentle strikes. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tseung tries to land a front kick but Kidd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tseung or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd, which made it look bad. #T3#
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick lands for Kidd.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Tseung is looking for a counter combo.
Tseung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Tseung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Kidd there.#T4#
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Tseung ducks down to avoid it.
Tseung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Tseung seems unphased.
Kidd is looking to slow Tseung down with leg kicks.
Tseung has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kidd.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd scores with a one two! Tseung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Kidd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tseung takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Kidd knocks Tseung to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Tseung tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kidd lands a jab to the head.
Tseung has his takedown stuffed
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
BOOM! Kidd lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tseung. Tseung tries to recover but Kidd is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tseung lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Kidd! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera pushes Kidd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Kidd. #T1#
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera cracks Kidd with a nice body shot.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera keeps control of Kidd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Kidd is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kidd or not.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kidd.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera lands a body punch.
Kidd tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera lands a right hand. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Kidd blocks an uppercut.
Rivera has Kidd pressed against the cage, preventing Kidd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera presses Kidd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidd tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera lands with a right to the head.
Kidd is trying to break free.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Rivera has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera has Kidd pressed against the cage, preventing Kidd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kidd's efforts to push away.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidd tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera pushes Kidd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Rivera misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Rivera tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Edgar Kidd has been cut.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rivera rushes Kidd and presses him up against the cage.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera is stalling here.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Rivera.
Kidd takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Kidd's defenses.
Steve Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.#CL#
Rivera has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
Kidd has Rivera pushed against the cage.#T4#
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
A short right from Rivera.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
#BC#
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Kidd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Kidd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edgar Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kidd.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivera. That snapped Kidd's head back.
#CL#
Rivera has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rivera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Kidd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivera tries to clinch up
and Kidd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivera thinking.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.#CL#
Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivera presses Kidd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Kidd is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera lands a right hand.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Rivera pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Kidd missing with knees to the body.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Rivera avoiding damage.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Kidd lands with a short shot to the head.
Kidd blocking some punches.
#T3#
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kidd's efforts to push away.
Kidd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in the clinch, Rivera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Kidd tries to stall but Rivera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rivera!
A very excited looking Steve Rivera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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