Post by The Sandmen on Jun 4, 2012 15:59:18 GMT -5
Kid Yamamoto doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Jamie Varner glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Jamie Varner takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Varner is holding Kid Yamamoto's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kid Yamamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Hyper-extended his left arm
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Kid has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Jamie Varner looks to counter!
Jamie Varner throws down elbows...
Kid is not making himself an easy target.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kid Yamamoto can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Kid Yamamoto manages to switch to full guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Varner is in closed guard... Kid tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Good looking punches from Kid Yamamoto on the ground
They could take their toll on Varner.
Varner's Right eye is beginning to swell
Varner has a small cut in his Right eye
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Jamie Varner. 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.
Varner seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
High kick from Jamie Varner!
Kid seems to be done!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner steps forward and fires a high kick!
Kid blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Kid Yamamoto tries to take advantage...
Kid avoids a dangerous strike from Varner
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Jamie Varner's Left cheek
Kid is holding Jamie Varner's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Kid Yamamoto tries to open Varner's guard...
Varner breaks the lock and covers himself from Kid's punches
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Kid Yamamoto looks to mount Jamie Varner...
Kid Yamamoto slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Varner is in closed guard... Kid tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and trap Kid Yamamoto in his guard...
Jamie Varner moves to half guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Kid tries to get a side mount...
Varner wraps his leg around Kid Yamamoto leg and prevents him from moving.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Kid Yamamoto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner 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.
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Kid Yamamoto to fight back!
Kid Yamamoto tries to free his leg
Jamie Varner moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kid wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Kid moves forward and holds Varner
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kid tries to breaks Jamie Varner's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Kid launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Varner's ribs.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kid Yamamoto is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kid catches an ankle and Varner is tripped to the mat!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Kid is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Kid Yamamoto uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Kid Yamamoto tries to take advantage...
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
Varner is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Varner measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Kid is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Kid Yamamoto has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kid Yamamoto leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Varner wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Varner is trying to counter now!
Superb haymaker by Varner
that lands on Kid's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Mouth
Kid decides to launch some tentative punches
Varner launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kid with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kid Yamamoto!
Varner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Jamie Varner swings...
hard impact to Kid's face!
Kid jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Varner sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Kid Yamamoto moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kid has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Kid Yamamoto's ribs!
Kid struggles and protects himself.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jamie Varner paws at Kid.
Kid answers with solid punches!
Kid looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jamie Varner's punches
Kid is on the receiving end of a great combo by Varner.
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Mouth
Solid kick to the leg from Jamie Varner
Kid checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Kid Yamamoto looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Kid!
Some big punches are landing!
Varner's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Varner has a small cut in his Chin
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid Yamamoto launches a body shot
Varner dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Kid's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Varner pushes Kid Yamamoto and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jamie Varner chases Kid and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Kid steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jamie Varner takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Kid Yamamoto takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Varner's Nose is beginning to swell
Varner moves backwards and Kid Yamamoto is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kid steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A right hand from Kid Yamamoto
surprises Varner!
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid Yamamoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Varner won't budge, forcing Kid to pull guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Varner is in closed guard... Kid tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid leans back...
He clobbers Jamie Varner's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Varner has a small cut in his Left eye
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner breaths deeply while on the ground
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner 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!
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Left cheek
Varner is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Jamie Varner creates space and allows Kid Yamamoto to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Kid Yamamoto is standing now.
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner steps backwards away from Kid Yamamoto. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kid decides to launch some tentative punches
Varner launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kid with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A wicked punch by Jamie Varner
rocks Kid!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Some nice shots from Jamie Varner
that stun Kid.
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Right eye
Jamie Varner shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Kid Yamamoto is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Varner into his guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Jamie Varner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kid misses a step and Jamie Varner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Varner tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jamie Varner fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid Yamamoto tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Varner tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Kid from the side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Varner cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kid can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Varner tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Varner tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Varner tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Jamie Varner rolls him over and takes his back!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid has Varner controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Varner is unable to move under Kid control.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid has Varner controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kid manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Varner
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid moves forward looking for some action
Jamie Varner doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Varner grapple with Kid Yamamoto and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kid Yamamoto falls hard on the mat with Jamie Varner on top of him
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Jamie Varner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Jamie Varner looks to counter!
Jamie Varner pushes Kid's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Varner who is in full mount! Kid is in trouble now!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jamie Varner pushes Kid Yamamoto down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Jamie Varner appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Kid's eyes...
That armbar from Jamie Varner appears to be unbreakable
Kid is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner hovers above Kid
Good punches to Kid's body.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Jamie Varner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Jamie Varner rolls him over and takes his back!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid has given his back to Jamie Varner who is trying to get one hook in!
Jamie Varner has one hook in!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid with one hook in
Varner sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Varner has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kid.
Nicely done! Varner now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Varner is in rear mount over Kid with two hooks in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kid Yamamoto gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Varner tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Kid!
Kid adopts the turtle defense and Varner is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Kid Yamamoto.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Kid launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Varner with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kid's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid leads with a punch
Jamie Varner avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Kid shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid launches a few hard punches to Jamie Varner's ribs!
Varner struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner pushes away Kid trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kid stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner circles to get the center of the cage
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jamie Varner didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid Yamamoto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Kid Yamamoto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Kid is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid fires a barrage of punches at Varner's head!
The punches go wide.
Poorly executed technique. Jamie Varner looks to counter!
Varner switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke from Jamie Varner appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Kid struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid is looking to end this fight with strikes
Varner anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Varner measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Hard blow to Kid's mid-section, he seems hurt
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jamie Varner! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jamie Varner doesn't defend himself!
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Varner is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner tries to close the guard.
Varner put Kid Yamamoto in closed guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Kid is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
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 Varner
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Kid Yamamoto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto 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
Jamie Varner 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid moves forward looking for some action
Jamie Varner doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Kid Yamamoto leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Kid shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Varner doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kid Yamamoto embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Varner who put distance between them
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid launches a furious low kick!
Jamie Varner blocks
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Kid tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kid is clinching with Varner.
Jamie Varner pushes away Kid trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kid stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner circles to get the center of the cage
Kid steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid attempts a shoot
Jamie Varner hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Kid has a small cut in his Nose
Varner fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kid Yamamoto didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
That punishment by Jamie Varner has left Kid staggered! Jamie Varner should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Varner tries to move to full mount
Varner succeeds
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid launches a few weak punches
Varner blocks them effectively.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jamie Varner rolls Kid Yamamoto to his stomach and takes his back!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Varner is trying to counter now!
Jamie Varner hovers above Kid
Good punches to Kid's body.
Kid ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Varner is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jamie Varner pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Kid Yamamoto!
Jamie Varner is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Varner! It would have finished this fight.
The fighters are clinching.
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner slightly pushes Kid into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Varner sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Varner moves backwards and Kid Yamamoto is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Varner tries to grapple
He puts Kid in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jamie Varner pushes away Kid trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kid stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Varner moves backwards and circles around Kid Yamamoto.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Kid's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Chin
Brutal combination from Jamie Varner!
Kid is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Kid's Chin is beginning to swell
Kid has a small cut in his Chin
Kid seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner is holding Kid Yamamoto's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kid Yamamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid tries to show some ground skills
Varner uses his strength to keep Varner at a disadvantage
Varner is trying to counter now!
Jamie Varner throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Kid's face with those brutal elbows! Kid needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kid has a small cut in his Left cheek
Kid Yamamoto seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jamie Varner!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Jamie Varner positions himself and tries to finish this!
Jamie Varner storms Kid Yamamoto's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Kid Yamamoto to defend himself!
Kid's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kid has a small cut in his Left eye
Kid seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Varner tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Varner drills Kid Yamamoto's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jamie Varner turns out the lights for Kid! What an astonishing KO by Varner!
Kid's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Nose
Winner is Jamie Varner by KO (GnP) at 3:12 Round 5
Statistics: Kid Yamamoto
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 19/58 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 4/6 (67%)
Time on the ground 700 s
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 29/37 (78%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/33 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 693 s
Rond 1 was all Kid, round 2 was all Varner. Round 3 was back and forth, then Varner took over and dominated the rest of the fight. OVerall a very good fight. At any given time, either man coulda won this one. Good debut/return fight!
Jamie Varner glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Jamie Varner takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Varner is holding Kid Yamamoto's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kid Yamamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Hyper-extended his left arm
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Kid has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Jamie Varner looks to counter!
Jamie Varner throws down elbows...
Kid is not making himself an easy target.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kid Yamamoto can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto attempts to trap Jamie Varner in his guard.
Kid Yamamoto manages to switch to full guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Varner is in closed guard... Kid tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Good looking punches from Kid Yamamoto on the ground
They could take their toll on Varner.
Varner's Right eye is beginning to swell
Varner has a small cut in his Right eye
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Kid's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kid tries to cover his face,
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Jamie Varner. 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.
Varner seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
High kick from Jamie Varner!
Kid seems to be done!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner steps forward and fires a high kick!
Kid blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Kid Yamamoto tries to take advantage...
Kid avoids a dangerous strike from Varner
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Jamie Varner's Left cheek
Kid is holding Jamie Varner's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Kid Yamamoto tries to open Varner's guard...
Varner breaks the lock and covers himself from Kid's punches
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Kid Yamamoto looks to mount Jamie Varner...
Kid Yamamoto slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Varner is in closed guard... Kid tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Jamie Varner tries to roll to his side and trap Kid Yamamoto in his guard...
Jamie Varner moves to half guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Kid tries to get a side mount...
Varner wraps his leg around Kid Yamamoto leg and prevents him from moving.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner attempts to move to full guard
Kid Yamamoto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Jamie Varner 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.
Varner clumsily fails here and it's time for Kid Yamamoto to fight back!
Kid Yamamoto tries to free his leg
Jamie Varner moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kid wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Kid moves forward and holds Varner
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kid tries to breaks Jamie Varner's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Kid launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Varner's ribs.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kid Yamamoto is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Kid catches an ankle and Varner is tripped to the mat!
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Kid is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Kid Yamamoto uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jamie Varner gets sloppy and Kid Yamamoto tries to take advantage...
Kid Yamamoto throws down elbows...
Varner is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Varner measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Kid is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Kid Yamamoto has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kid Yamamoto leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Varner wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Varner is trying to counter now!
Superb haymaker by Varner
that lands on Kid's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Mouth
Kid decides to launch some tentative punches
Varner launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kid with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kid Yamamoto!
Varner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Jamie Varner swings...
hard impact to Kid's face!
Kid jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Varner sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Kid Yamamoto moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kid has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Kid Yamamoto's ribs!
Kid struggles and protects himself.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Jamie Varner paws at Kid.
Kid answers with solid punches!
Kid looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jamie Varner's punches
Kid is on the receiving end of a great combo by Varner.
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Mouth
Solid kick to the leg from Jamie Varner
Kid checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Kid Yamamoto looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Kid!
Some big punches are landing!
Varner's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Varner has a small cut in his Chin
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid Yamamoto launches a body shot
Varner dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Kid's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Varner pushes Kid Yamamoto and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jamie Varner chases Kid and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Kid steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jamie Varner takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Kid Yamamoto takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Varner's Nose is beginning to swell
Varner moves backwards and Kid Yamamoto is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kid steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A right hand from Kid Yamamoto
surprises Varner!
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid Yamamoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Varner won't budge, forcing Kid to pull guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Varner is in closed guard... Kid tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jamie Varner!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid leans back...
He clobbers Jamie Varner's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Varner has a small cut in his Left eye
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Varner breaths deeply while on the ground
Kid Yamamoto is in full mount over Jamie Varner
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Jamie Varner 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!
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Left cheek
Varner is standing while Kid is on the ground on his back
Jamie Varner creates space and allows Kid Yamamoto to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Kid Yamamoto is standing now.
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner steps backwards away from Kid Yamamoto. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kid decides to launch some tentative punches
Varner launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kid with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A wicked punch by Jamie Varner
rocks Kid!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Some nice shots from Jamie Varner
that stun Kid.
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Right eye
Jamie Varner shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Kid Yamamoto is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Varner into his guard.
Jamie Varner is in closed guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Jamie Varner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kid misses a step and Jamie Varner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Varner tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jamie Varner fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid Yamamoto tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Varner tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Kid from the side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Varner cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kid can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Varner tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Varner tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Varner tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Jamie Varner rolls him over and takes his back!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid has Varner controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Varner is unable to move under Kid control.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid has Varner controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kid manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Varner
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid moves forward looking for some action
Jamie Varner doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Varner grapple with Kid Yamamoto and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kid Yamamoto falls hard on the mat with Jamie Varner on top of him
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto launches a few punches to Varner's cheek from the guard.
Jamie Varner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Jamie Varner looks to counter!
Jamie Varner pushes Kid's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Varner who is in full mount! Kid is in trouble now!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jamie Varner pushes Kid Yamamoto down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Jamie Varner appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Kid's eyes...
That armbar from Jamie Varner appears to be unbreakable
Kid is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner hovers above Kid
Good punches to Kid's body.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Jamie Varner keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and trap Jamie Varner in his guard...
Jamie Varner rolls him over and takes his back!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid has given his back to Jamie Varner who is trying to get one hook in!
Jamie Varner has one hook in!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid with one hook in
Varner sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Varner has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kid.
Nicely done! Varner now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Varner is in rear mount over Kid with two hooks in
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kid Yamamoto gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Varner tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Kid!
Kid adopts the turtle defense and Varner is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Kid Yamamoto.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner decides to launch some tentative punches
Kid launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Varner with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kid's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid leads with a punch
Jamie Varner avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Kid shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid launches a few hard punches to Jamie Varner's ribs!
Varner struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner pushes away Kid trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kid stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner circles to get the center of the cage
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jamie Varner didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid Yamamoto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Kid Yamamoto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Kid is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid fires a barrage of punches at Varner's head!
The punches go wide.
Poorly executed technique. Jamie Varner looks to counter!
Varner switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke from Jamie Varner appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Kid struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Kid Yamamoto is in open guard over Varner
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid is looking to end this fight with strikes
Varner anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Varner measures the resilience of Kid's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kid's side.
Hard blow to Kid's mid-section, he seems hurt
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jamie Varner! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jamie Varner doesn't defend himself!
Kid Yamamoto is in half guard over Varner
Varner is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner tries to close the guard.
Varner put Kid Yamamoto in closed guard.
Kid Yamamoto is in closed guard over Varner
Kid is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kid Yamamoto!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
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 Varner
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner tries to better his position on the ground...
Varner is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Kid Yamamoto doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Varner's moves.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid Yamamoto 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
Jamie Varner 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Kid moves forward looking for some action
Jamie Varner doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner is a bloody mess!
Kid Yamamoto leans forwards and tries to grapple with Varner
Kid shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Varner doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kid Yamamoto embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Varner who put distance between them
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid launches a furious low kick!
Jamie Varner blocks
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Kid tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kid is clinching with Varner.
Jamie Varner pushes away Kid trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kid stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner circles to get the center of the cage
Kid steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid attempts a shoot
Jamie Varner hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Kid has a small cut in his Nose
Varner fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kid Yamamoto didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
That punishment by Jamie Varner has left Kid staggered! Jamie Varner should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Kid
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Varner tries to move to full mount
Varner succeeds
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid launches a few weak punches
Varner blocks them effectively.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jamie Varner rolls Kid Yamamoto to his stomach and takes his back!
Varner is in rear mount over Kid
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Varner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Varner is trying to counter now!
Jamie Varner hovers above Kid
Good punches to Kid's body.
Kid ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Varner is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jamie Varner pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Kid Yamamoto!
Jamie Varner is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Varner! It would have finished this fight.
The fighters are clinching.
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jamie Varner slightly pushes Kid into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Kid jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Varner sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Varner doesn't stop bleeding.
Varner moves backwards and Kid Yamamoto is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Kid Yamamoto's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Varner tries to grapple
He puts Kid in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jamie Varner pushes away Kid trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kid stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Varner moves backwards and circles around Kid Yamamoto.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Kid's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Chin
Brutal combination from Jamie Varner!
Kid is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Kid's Chin is beginning to swell
Kid has a small cut in his Chin
Kid seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Varner is holding Kid Yamamoto's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kid Yamamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Kid doesn't stop bleeding.
Jamie Varner's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kid tries to show some ground skills
Varner uses his strength to keep Varner at a disadvantage
Varner is trying to counter now!
Jamie Varner throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Kid's face with those brutal elbows! Kid needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kid's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kid has a small cut in his Left cheek
Kid Yamamoto seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jamie Varner!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
Jamie Varner continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Jamie Varner positions himself and tries to finish this!
Jamie Varner storms Kid Yamamoto's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Josh Rosenthal is asking Kid Yamamoto to defend himself!
Kid's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kid has a small cut in his Left eye
Kid seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Kid's blood making stains in the mat.
Varner tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jamie Varner is in full mount over Kid Yamamoto
You can see Varner's blood making stains in the mat.
Kid Yamamoto is a bloody mess!
Jamie Varner wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Varner drills Kid Yamamoto's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jamie Varner turns out the lights for Kid! What an astonishing KO by Varner!
Kid's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kid Yamamoto's Nose
Winner is Jamie Varner by KO (GnP) at 3:12 Round 5
Statistics: Kid Yamamoto
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 19/58 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 4/6 (67%)
Time on the ground 700 s
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 29/37 (78%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/33 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 693 s
Rond 1 was all Kid, round 2 was all Varner. Round 3 was back and forth, then Varner took over and dominated the rest of the fight. OVerall a very good fight. At any given time, either man coulda won this one. Good debut/return fight!
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!