Post by The Sandmen on Jun 2, 2017 8:23:28 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Yves Edwards is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Kid Yamamoto is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Now Yves Edwards put his title in contention against Kid.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Yves Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kid is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Yves Edwards pushes Kid Yamamoto against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Kid Yamamoto struggles not allowing Yves Edwards improve his position.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Kid looks to be in very good shape.
Kid measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edwards's side.
Hard blow to Edwards's mid-section, he seems hurt
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Kid measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edwards's side.
Edwards ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Not a desiderable position that Kid is in now. Yves Edwards is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Yves Edwards tries to open Kid's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yves Edwards. Kid is unable to cover himself now!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Yves Edwards is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Kid tries to move on the ground and shows Yves Edwards a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kid uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Edwards breaths deeply while on the ground
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Kid tries to move on the ground and shows Yves Edwards a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kid's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Kid
Kid tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Edwards tries to stand up!
Kid doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Kid Yamamoto. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kid wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Edwards doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Kid Yamamoto takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Kid Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Kid into his guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Edwards
Kid Yamamoto moves to better his position on the ground...
Kid Yamamoto viciously slams hammer blows to Edwards's face!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Edwards climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Edwards is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Kid Yamamoto launches an up-kick intended for Yves Edwards's head...
It lands flush with Yves Edwards's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Edwards is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Kid Yamamoto kicks his legs trying to keep Yves Edwards away.
Yves Edwards takes a kick to the body.
Edwards is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Kid Yamamoto kicks his legs trying to keep Yves Edwards away.
Yves Edwards takes a kick to the body.
Hard blow to Edwards's mid-section, he seems hurt
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Kid Yamamoto. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Kid Yamamoto is standing now.
Kid is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Kid Yamamoto in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to half guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Edwards
Kid tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edwards from the side mount!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Kid Yamamoto is holding Yves Edwards's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Kid Yamamoto! That one hits Kid Yamamoto cheek like a hammer!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Kid Yamamoto in his guard.
Kid Yamamoto keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Kid Yamamoto uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Kid's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Kid Yamamoto in his guard.
Kid Yamamoto keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Kid tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Kid leans back...
He clobbers Yves Edwards's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Edwards's Chin is beginning to swell
Edwards has a small cut in his Chin
Edwards seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kid's chin
Pulverizing punch to Kid's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Kid has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Kid is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Kid Yamamoto fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edwards's face!
That punishment by Kid Yamamoto has left Edwards staggered! Kid Yamamoto should try push forward now and finish this!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Kid Yamamoto is holding Yves Edwards's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Kid Yamamoto! That one hits Kid Yamamoto left cheek like a hammer!
Edwards has a small cut in his Left cheek
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Kid Yamamoto wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Kid drills Yves Edwards's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
That brutal impact left Edwards laid out on the mat! Kid Yamamoto's corner come in to congratulate him!
Edwards's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Nose
Winner is Kid Yamamoto by KO (GnP) at 1:15 Round 2
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 231 s
Statistics: Kid Yamamoto
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/12 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 264 s
Kid Yamamoto wins the Lightweight title!
Yes. Kid Yamamoto wins the ManMMA LW title from Yves Edwards. Now, let me ask you long-timers out there. A year ago, did you ever think that sentence would be written here? Hell, I would not have thought this even a remote possibility just 12 events ago ffs. The LW title picture has become very, very strange. (Also, anyone feel like this division is Bispinging right now? But then like, Edwards' defences were legit, and this was a very legit win, so how the fuck am I supposed to feel right now? lol. I just feel wow. Just plain wow.)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!