Post by The Sandmen on Nov 24, 2019 2:11:15 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Max Holloway raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Cody Garbrandt is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Max Holloway put his title in contention against Cody.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Holloway and Cody move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Max Holloway goes with a looping right hand while Cody Garbrandt jumps back and jabs
Holloway only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Nice punches from Cody Garbrandt.
Even nicer blocks from Holloway.
Brilliant combination from Cody Garbrandt
Holloway is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cody dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Cody misses a step and Max Holloway sees an opportunity to counter him!
Holloway throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Cody shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cody Garbrandt tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Holloway tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Holloway is clinching with Cody.
The fighters are clinching.
Cody Garbrandt postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Holloway hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Max Holloway postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Cody hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Cody doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Max Holloway embrace and tries to move away...
Max Holloway pushes Cody forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody pushes Max Holloway against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Holloway blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cody blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cody Garbrandt's cheek! Cody stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Holloway is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Holloway launches a kick to Cody's thigh
Cody checks that kick!
Holloway is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
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
Cody climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
that nearly tags Holloway.
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Holloway blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Max Holloway's cheek! Holloway stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Cody is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Holloway tries to hit Cody Garbrandt with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cody steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cody is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Holloway's thigh
Holloway checks that kick!
Cody is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Holloway tries to hit Cody Garbrandt with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cody steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cody hyper-extended his left leg
Cody is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Holloway's thigh
Holloway checks that kick!
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Max Holloway to fight back!
Holloway tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Max Holloway is standing now.
Max Holloway fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Cody blocks that. He made it look easy!
Several good body shots
land on Holloway.
Crushing shot to Holloway's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Cody pushes Max Holloway and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Holloway follows Cody Garbrandt
only to get counter punched in a big way! Holloway needs to stop playing Cody Garbrandt's game or he'll get knocked out!
Cody Garbrandt fires an unorthodox punch to Holloway's torso
that goes wide.
Cody misses a step and Max Holloway sees an opportunity to counter him!
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cody blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cody Garbrandt's cheek! Cody stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cody's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cody has a small cut in his Left cheek
Holloway is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Holloway launches a kick to Cody's thigh
Loud pop!
Holloway is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Max Holloway steps back and allows Cody to get back to his feet.
Cody Garbrandt is on his feet again.
Cody Garbrandt chases Holloway and launches a few perfect strikes
Holloway ducks backwards and avoids them.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Inside leg kick from Holloway
that goes awry.
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Cody Garbrandt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Cody is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Holloway's jaw!
Holloway has a small cut in his Right cheek
Solid shot from Cody Garbrandt to the body.
Holloway didn't like that.
Nice punches from Cody Garbrandt.
Even nicer blocks from Holloway.
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Solid jabs from Max Holloway.
Nice punches.
A left hook from Cody
grazes the chin of Holloway.
Holloway's Chin is beginning to swell
Cody is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cody wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Holloway doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Holloway throws a lazy kick
Cody dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Cody Garbrandt goes with a looping right hand while Max Holloway jumps back and jabs
Cody only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Cody Garbrandt chases Holloway and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Holloway steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Holloway, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Holloway is wobbling!
Holloway has a small cut in his Chin
Cody Garbrandt seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Nice punches from Cody Garbrandt.
Holloway staggers backwards. Cody wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Cody Garbrandt's mind is definitely in the fight, Holloway just got nailed! Cody Garbrandt saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Holloway moves aside and dodges.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by Max Holloway
that nearly tags Cody.
Cody jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cody Garbrandt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Max Holloway pushes away Cody trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cody doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Max Holloway
Cody is trying to counter now!
Cody pushes Max Holloway against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Holloway's chin! His legs are wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Max Holloway fakes a few punches and advance towards Cody trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Cody pushes Max Holloway and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Max Holloway continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cody is clinching with Holloway.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody Garbrandt tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cody circles out and slips free of Max Holloway's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Max Holloway continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Holloway blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Max Holloway's cheek! Holloway stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Cody is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Holloway's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Cody is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Cody launches a kick to Holloway's thigh
Holloway checks that kick!
Cody misses a step and Max Holloway sees an opportunity to counter him!
Holloway tries to stand up!
Cody doesn't allow him!
Cody is standing while Holloway is on the ground on his back
Max Holloway is a bloody mess!
Cody Garbrandt creates space and allows Max Holloway to stand up.
Max Holloway is on his feet again.
Max Holloway is a bloody mess!
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Max Holloway's punches
Cody is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holloway.
Max Holloway continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Some nice shots from Max Holloway
miss their mark.
The two exchange wildly
Holloway is connecting with a few punches
You can see Holloway's blood making stains in the mat.
Cody moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Holloway with a double overhooks!
Cody Garbrandt and Holloway engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Max Holloway's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cody Garbrandt's mind is definitely in the fight, Holloway just got nailed! Cody Garbrandt saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Holloway is going to have a headache after this one.
Cody dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Holloway from the ground!
That punishment by Cody Garbrandt has left Holloway staggered! Cody Garbrandt should try push forward now and finish this!
Max Holloway continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cody Garbrandt runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Max Holloway who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cody Garbrandt is punishing Holloway! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Cody Garbrandt turns out the lights for Holloway! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
There is a small laceration on Max Holloway's Chin
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by KO (Punches) at 4:36 Round 2
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 16/27 (59%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 33/71 (46%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 5/11 (45%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 46 s
Cody Garbrandt wins the Lightweight title!
Holloway did better than I expected here. He did heavy damage, but Cody did a little more and maintained the lead and maintained the win and regained the title. Whatever that means. Ir probably means Conor McGregor's whiskey is brewed in space by baby Yodas.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!