Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2019 0:58:33 GMT -5
Cody Garbrandt glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Jeremy Stephens glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cody and Stephens move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Stephens decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Stephens moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A punch from Cody Garbrandt
gets blocked by Stephens.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Cody follows Jeremy Stephens
Stephens fakes a move.
Stephens looks to be in very good shape.
Cody follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Cody needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
that stun Stephens.
The two exchange wildly
Cody is connecting with a few punches
Stephens steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
An overhand right from Jeremy Stephens that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Cody's stops that one with his face! How is Cody standing?!
Jeremy Stephens charges at Cody throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Cody is rocked!
1:27 Round 1 and Cody is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Stephens launches a kick
Cody checks it and keeps distance.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Jeremy Stephens chases Cody and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cody steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jeremy Stephens just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cody may be in trouble!
Jeremy Stephens and Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jeremy Stephens tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody goes down.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Stephens leans back...
He clobbers Cody Garbrandt's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Cody
Cody Garbrandt stops him from throwing strikes.
Cody tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Stephens
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Cody
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Cody
Stephens is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
Cody is in rear mount over Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Stephens uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens has Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody Garbrandt looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Cody Garbrandt slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephens struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Stephens uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody Garbrandt hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens 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 full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody Garbrandt tries to better his position on the ground...
Cody is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens creates enough space to control Cody Garbrandt's leg.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens works on the ground with his fingers over Cody's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Stephens
Cody launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Cody is countered by Jeremy Stephens.
Cody misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens throws up a triangle attempt!
Cody Garbrandt postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
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Round 2
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Stephens has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Cody stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Jeremy Stephens is coming in again!
Cody's Forehead is beginning to swell
Solid kick to the leg from Jeremy Stephens
that visibly pains Cody.
Cody Garbrandt closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Jeremy Stephens with a right hand.
Stephens steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Cody moves aside and dodges.
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Cody's chin! That stops Cody in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Left eye
Cody throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cody's chin
Stephens avoids a dangerous strike from Cody
and counters with a solid straight!
Cody's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cody has a small cut in his Right eye
Stephens begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cody
this is getting worse and worse for Cody
Jeremy Stephens chases Cody and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cody steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jeremy Stephens was tooling Cody Garbrandt for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Cody Garbrandt lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tremendous strikes from Cody!
Stephens blocks with confidence
Jeremy Stephens goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Stephens only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Jeremy Stephens with a right hand.
Great hook by Cody Garbrandt! Jeremy Stephens is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Cody is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Stephens climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cody throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A left hook from Stephens
grazes the chin of Cody.
Cody Garbrandt throws a combo
Jeremy Stephens ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Cody swings again, only to get countered once more! Cody is looking bad here!
Cody's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cody follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Cody needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Cody's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Jeremy Stephens!
Cody is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Jeremy Stephens is opening up on Cody and raining down combinations!
Cody's corner looks worried!
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The ref pulls off Jeremy Stephens! Cody seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by TKO (Punches) at 3:33 Round 2
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 18/32 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/13 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 40/60 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/6 (17%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 188 s
...I TOTALLY did NOT see that coming.
"If Cody loses, I'm not gonna hurt myself. Very bad."
- Austin, 2019
Jeremy Stephens glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cody and Stephens move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Stephens decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Stephens moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A punch from Cody Garbrandt
gets blocked by Stephens.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Cody follows Jeremy Stephens
Stephens fakes a move.
Stephens looks to be in very good shape.
Cody follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Cody needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
that stun Stephens.
The two exchange wildly
Cody is connecting with a few punches
Stephens steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
An overhand right from Jeremy Stephens that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Cody's stops that one with his face! How is Cody standing?!
Jeremy Stephens charges at Cody throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Cody is rocked!
1:27 Round 1 and Cody is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Stephens launches a kick
Cody checks it and keeps distance.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Jeremy Stephens chases Cody and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cody steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jeremy Stephens just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cody may be in trouble!
Jeremy Stephens and Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Jeremy Stephens tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody goes down.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Stephens leans back...
He clobbers Cody Garbrandt's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Cody
Cody Garbrandt stops him from throwing strikes.
Cody tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Stephens
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Cody
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cody measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Cody
Stephens is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Stephens!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
Cody is in rear mount over Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Stephens uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens has Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody Garbrandt looks to mount Jeremy Stephens...
Cody Garbrandt slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephens struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Stephens uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody Garbrandt hovers above Stephens
Good punches to Stephens's body.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Stephens 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 full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Cody Garbrandt tries to better his position on the ground...
Cody is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens creates enough space to control Cody Garbrandt's leg.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens works on the ground with his fingers over Cody's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Stephens
Cody launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Cody is countered by Jeremy Stephens.
Cody misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens throws up a triangle attempt!
Cody Garbrandt postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Stephens has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Cody stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Jeremy Stephens is coming in again!
Cody's Forehead is beginning to swell
Solid kick to the leg from Jeremy Stephens
that visibly pains Cody.
Cody Garbrandt closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Jeremy Stephens with a right hand.
Stephens steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Cody moves aside and dodges.
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Cody's chin! That stops Cody in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Left eye
Cody throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cody's chin
Stephens avoids a dangerous strike from Cody
and counters with a solid straight!
Cody's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cody has a small cut in his Right eye
Stephens begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cody
this is getting worse and worse for Cody
Jeremy Stephens chases Cody and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cody steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jeremy Stephens was tooling Cody Garbrandt for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Cody Garbrandt lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tremendous strikes from Cody!
Stephens blocks with confidence
Jeremy Stephens goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Stephens only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Jeremy Stephens with a right hand.
Great hook by Cody Garbrandt! Jeremy Stephens is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Cody is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Stephens climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cody throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A left hook from Stephens
grazes the chin of Cody.
Cody Garbrandt throws a combo
Jeremy Stephens ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Cody swings again, only to get countered once more! Cody is looking bad here!
Cody's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cody follows Jeremy Stephens
only to get counter punched in a big way! Cody needs to stop playing Jeremy Stephens's game or he'll get knocked out!
Cody's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Jeremy Stephens!
Cody is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Jeremy Stephens is opening up on Cody and raining down combinations!
Cody's corner looks worried!
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The ref pulls off Jeremy Stephens! Cody seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by TKO (Punches) at 3:33 Round 2
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 18/32 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/13 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 40/60 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/6 (17%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 188 s
...I TOTALLY did NOT see that coming.
"If Cody loses, I'm not gonna hurt myself. Very bad."
- Austin, 2019
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!