Post by The Sandmen on May 29, 2017 7:49:05 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Hansen while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Cody Garbrandt is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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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Hansen and Cody move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Hansen!
Cody feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hansen looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Not a desiderable position that Hansen is in now. Cody Garbrandt is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody won't budge, forcing Hansen to pull guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Hansen's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hansen has a small cut in his Right cheek
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Cody Garbrandt is looking to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Cody Garbrandt gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hansen
Cody Garbrandt tries to free his leg
Cody Garbrandt uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hansen's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hansen misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cody tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
As the fight continues it seems that Cody Garbrandt is taking the best of the fight.
Cody tries to open up Joachim Hansen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hansen in the side of the head
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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
Cody Garbrandt 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Joachim Hansen attempts a sweep single...
Joachim Hansen catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hansen.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cody
Hansen is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen
Cody tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hansen! Cody has one hook in and keeps working!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with one hook in
Cody has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hansen.
Nicely done! Cody now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Right cheek
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hansen!
Hansen adopts the turtle defense and Cody is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hansen's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hansen!
Cody has one of his arm over Joachim Hansen's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Hansen's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hansen!
Hansen adopts the turtle defense and Cody is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Hansen's face.
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Round 2
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Joachim Hansen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cody pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Joachim Hansen
Cody checks it.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Hansen!
Hansen's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joachim Hansen seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt was tooling Joachim Hansen for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joachim Hansen lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cody Garbrandt attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt catches Joachim Hansen's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cody.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hansen's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Forehead
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Hansen tries to stand up!
Cody doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Cody Garbrandt tries to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Cody Garbrandt manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hansen
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Hansen from the side mount!
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Cody Garbrandt looks to mount Joachim Hansen...
Cody Garbrandt slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Cody Garbrandt hovers above Hansen
Good punches to Hansen's body.
Hansen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joachim Hansen seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls Joachim Hansen to his stomach and takes his back!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen
Hansen has Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cody is unable to move under Hansen control.
Hansen misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hansen has given his back to Cody Garbrandt who is trying to get one hook in!
Cody Garbrandt has one hook in!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with one hook in
Cody has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hansen.
Nicely done! Cody now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Hansen's Chin is beginning to swell
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tries to open up Joachim Hansen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hansen in the side of the head
Hansen's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hansen has a small cut in his Forehead
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Hansen is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cody tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cody's is smart enough to counter him.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that Cody is in now. Joachim Hansen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
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.
Joachim Hansen continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hansen is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Joachim Hansen
Hansen misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Cody Garbrandt that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hansen's stops that one with his face! How is Hansen standing?!
Hansen's Nose is beginning to swell
Hansen has a small cut in his Nose
Joachim Hansen seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
A furious flurry of punches from Cody Garbrandt
puts Hansen in a world of hurt!
The frightening power of Cody Garbrandt has left Hansen sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Hansen's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Mouth
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by KO (Punches) at 4:15 Round 2
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 15/16 (94%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 28/28 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
So, several things:
1) I cannot help but wonder if Hansen's fine-tune had any impact on his poor performance here, or if Cody is just that much better now.
2) Pretty sure this win cements Cody as rookie of the year.
3) Has anyone else in ManMMA history beat a top ranked former-champion in their second-ever fight?
Cody Garbrandt is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Hansen and Cody move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Hansen!
Cody feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hansen looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Not a desiderable position that Hansen is in now. Cody Garbrandt is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody won't budge, forcing Hansen to pull guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Hansen's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hansen has a small cut in his Right cheek
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Cody Garbrandt is looking to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Cody Garbrandt gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hansen
Cody Garbrandt tries to free his leg
Cody Garbrandt uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hansen's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hansen misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cody tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
As the fight continues it seems that Cody Garbrandt is taking the best of the fight.
Cody tries to open up Joachim Hansen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hansen in the side of the head
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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
Cody Garbrandt 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Joachim Hansen attempts a sweep single...
Joachim Hansen catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hansen.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cody
Hansen is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen
Cody tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hansen! Cody has one hook in and keeps working!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with one hook in
Cody has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hansen.
Nicely done! Cody now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Right cheek
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hansen!
Hansen adopts the turtle defense and Cody is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hansen's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hansen!
Cody has one of his arm over Joachim Hansen's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Hansen's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hansen!
Hansen adopts the turtle defense and Cody is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Hansen's face.
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Round 2
=========================================
Joachim Hansen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cody pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Joachim Hansen
Cody checks it.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Hansen!
Hansen's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joachim Hansen seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt was tooling Joachim Hansen for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joachim Hansen lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cody Garbrandt attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt catches Joachim Hansen's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cody.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hansen's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Forehead
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Hansen tries to stand up!
Cody doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hansen
Cody Garbrandt tries to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Cody Garbrandt manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hansen
Hansen doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Hansen from the side mount!
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Cody Garbrandt looks to mount Joachim Hansen...
Cody Garbrandt slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Cody Garbrandt hovers above Hansen
Good punches to Hansen's body.
Hansen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joachim Hansen seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls Joachim Hansen to his stomach and takes his back!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen
Hansen has Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cody is unable to move under Hansen control.
Hansen misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hansen has given his back to Cody Garbrandt who is trying to get one hook in!
Cody Garbrandt has one hook in!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with one hook in
Cody has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hansen.
Nicely done! Cody now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hansen's being punished here!
Hansen's Chin is beginning to swell
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Cody tries to open up Joachim Hansen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hansen in the side of the head
Hansen's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hansen has a small cut in his Forehead
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Hansen is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cody tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cody's is smart enough to counter him.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
Cody is in rear mount over Hansen with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that Cody is in now. Joachim Hansen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
You can see Hansen's blood making stains in the mat.
Joachim Hansen 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 Cody's moves.
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.
Joachim Hansen continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hansen is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Joachim Hansen
Hansen misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Cody Garbrandt that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hansen's stops that one with his face! How is Hansen standing?!
Hansen's Nose is beginning to swell
Hansen has a small cut in his Nose
Joachim Hansen seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
A furious flurry of punches from Cody Garbrandt
puts Hansen in a world of hurt!
The frightening power of Cody Garbrandt has left Hansen sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Hansen's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Mouth
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by KO (Punches) at 4:15 Round 2
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 15/16 (94%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 28/28 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 407 s
So, several things:
1) I cannot help but wonder if Hansen's fine-tune had any impact on his poor performance here, or if Cody is just that much better now.
2) Pretty sure this win cements Cody as rookie of the year.
3) Has anyone else in ManMMA history beat a top ranked former-champion in their second-ever fight?