Post by The Sandmen on Dec 17, 2019 1:09:18 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Cody Garbrandt doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Kid Yamamoto looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Cody Garbrandt 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cody Garbrandt and Kid Yamamoto touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Kid.
Kid fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cody Garbrandt didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Cody
0:27 Round 1 and Kid is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Kid tries to move to full mount
Kid's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Kid clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Cody tries to close his guard around Kid
He is not able to do it
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Cody
Kid Yamamoto tries to open Cody's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kid Yamamoto. Cody is unable to cover himself now!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Cody
Kid moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Cody
Kid is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Cody tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cody Garbrandt controls the situation despite Kid Yamamoto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kid's being punished here!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll on the ground...
Cody knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Kid clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Cody tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kid struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Cody Garbrandt doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Cody tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cody gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kid Yamamoto! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kid Yamamoto doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Nose
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid tries to stand up!
Cody doesn't allow him!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Cody tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kid struggles and frees his leg!
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Kid
Nice moves from Cody Garbrandt who positions himself for using his knees on Kid!
Awful technique! Kid wraps one of his legs on Cody Garbrandt leg and rolls on the ground! He is now in half guard over his opponent!
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Cody
Kid tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Cody from the side mount!
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt was tooling Kid Yamamoto for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kid Yamamoto lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kid tries to stand up!
Cody doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt circles around Kid
An overhand right from Cody Garbrandt that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Kid's stops that one with his face! How is Kid standing?!
Cody throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cody Garbrandt and Kid engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Kid Yamamoto tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kid Yamamoto who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kid Yamamoto pushes Cody against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Cody pushes Kid away and circle away
Kid misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cody Garbrandt charges at Kid throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Kid is rocked!
Cody Garbrandt launches a rapid series of punches
taking Kid from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Kid Yamamoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody won't budge, forcing Kid to pull guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Kid
Cody tries to open up Kid Yamamoto's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kid in the side of the head
Kid's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Cody's cheek from the guard.
Cody Garbrandt uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kid Yamamoto gets sloppy and Cody Garbrandt tries to take advantage...
Cody tries to escape from closed guard...
Cody struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Kid
Cody Garbrandt pushes Kid's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Kid wraps his legs while he holds Cody Garbrandt's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Kid
Cody Garbrandt tries to free his leg
Cody Garbrandt uses some of his skill by jumping out of Kid's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Cody tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Cody.
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Round 2
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Kid looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Kid is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cody.
Kid Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cody Garbrandt jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Kid Yamamoto gets sloppy and Cody Garbrandt tries to take advantage...
Cody moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kid with a double overhooks!
Cody looks to be in very good shape.
Cody Garbrandt chases Kid and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Kid steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cody Garbrandt launches a rapid series of punches
taking Kid from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Kid's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Mouth
Cody goes to the body...
He punishes Kid's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kid blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Kid Yamamoto's cheek! Kid stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Right cheek
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid tries to hit Cody Garbrandt with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Cody dodges that
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Kid's thigh
Loud pop!
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Kid Yamamoto kicks his legs trying to keep Cody Garbrandt away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Kid's thigh
Loud pop!
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Kid Yamamoto launches an up-kick intended for Cody Garbrandt's head...
Cody leans out of the way.
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Kid's thigh
Loud pop!
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody launches a kick to Kid's thigh
Kid checks that kick!
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Kid Yamamoto tries to take advantage...
Kid tries to hit Cody Garbrandt with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Cody dodges that
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Kid's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Kid's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Cody is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Cody Garbrandt creates space and allows Kid Yamamoto to stand up.
Kid Yamamoto is on his feet again.
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody Garbrandt launches a rapid series of punches
taking Kid from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Kid's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody begins to launch a barrage of punches over Kid
this is getting worse and worse for Kid
The ref pulls off Cody Garbrandt! Kid seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Kid's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kid has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by TKO (Punches) at 3:07 Round 2
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 46/61 (75%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 211 s
Statistics: Kid Yamamoto
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Cody Garbrandt defends the Lightweight title!
Kid was hesitant to win, and Cody was hesitant to not be douchey. In the end, the both did those things, and Kid lost and Cody was douchey. A shame, really. Everyone thought Kid would win this one. Or did they?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!