Post by The Sandmen on Aug 20, 2017 4:05:10 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Melvin Guillard is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Cody Garbrandt is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Now Melvin Guillard put his title in contention against Cody.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Guillard and Cody move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Melvin Guillard tries a high kick!
Cody blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Melvin Guillard
that visibly pains Cody.
Guillard launches a hook to the body
Cody Garbrandt moves aside looking for a counter...
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Cody Garbrandt tries to take advantage...
Guillard throws a lazy kick
Cody blocks and keeps his distance.
Guillard launches a stiff jab!
Cody ducks that one.
Cody is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Cody.
It looks like Guillard was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Right eye
Guillard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Some nice shots from Melvin Guillard
miss their mark.
Brutal-looking high kick from Melvin Guillard!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Cody has a small cut in his Left cheek
Cody feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Several good body shots
land on Guillard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Guillard has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Cody moves to shoot
but Melvin Guillard delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Cody begins to launch a barrage of punches over Guillard
this is getting worse and worse for Guillard
Incredible haymaker from Cody Garbrandt!
You can see Melvin Guillard's head being snapped backwards!
Guillard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Right cheek
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guillard blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
Guillard dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cody from the ground!
Cody's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Mouth
2:17 Round 1 and Guillard is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shovel hook by Melvin Guillard
goes nowhere.
Cody Garbrandt goes with a looping right hand while Melvin Guillard jumps back and jabs
Guillard seems staggered and Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pulverizing punch to Guillard's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Not a desiderable position that Guillard is in now. Cody Garbrandt is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cody dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Guillard from the ground!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Guillard was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by TKO (Hook) at 2:56 Round 1
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 1/7 (14%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 17/24 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Cody Garbrandt wins the Lightweight title!
Melvin got some shit done early, but Cody brought some fast, legit strikes to the table, that took Melvin out.
Cody cements the best rookie season we have had here in about 17 seasons.