Post by The Sandmen on Aug 11, 2020 19:41:25 GMT -5
Cody Garbrandt is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Jeremy Stephens doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeremy Stephens's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cody launches a hook to the body
Bang! Stephens stops that one with his ribs!
0:31 Round 1 and Cody is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cody Garbrandt launches a rapid series of punches
taking Stephens from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Stephens blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeremy Stephens's cheek! Stephens stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cody is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Cody doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Cody is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Stephens 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
Stephens climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Stephens decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Stephens moves back and takes a deep breath.
A punch from Cody Garbrandt
grazes Stephens's left cheek.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt's mind is definitely in the fight, Stephens just got nailed! Cody Garbrandt saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Stephens is going to have a headache after this one.
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Chin
Stephens wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Cody doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Cody Garbrandt tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Jeremy Stephens's knows what to do here and blocks them
Crisp uppercut by Cody followed by a hard jab
Jeremy Stephens stumbles back.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Stephens's chin! That stops Stephens in his tracks!
Stephens's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Stephens's chin! That stops Stephens in his tracks!
Cody Garbrandt launches a rapid series of punches
taking Stephens from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Cody throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Jeremy Stephens
goes awry.
A right hand from Jeremy Stephens
surprises Cody!
A left hook from Cody
grazes the chin of Stephens.
Tremendous strikes from Stephens!
Cody blocks with confidence
Cody is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Stephens!
Stephens seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cody feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
That brutal impact left Stephens laid out on the mat! Cody Garbrandt's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Chin
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by KO (Uppercut) at 3:35 Round 1
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 32/39 (82%)
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
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 4/10 (40%)
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 20 s
Yeah. Austin hand-picked this one. Can ya tell?
Jeremy Stephens doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Cody looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeremy Stephens's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cody launches a hook to the body
Bang! Stephens stops that one with his ribs!
0:31 Round 1 and Cody is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cody Garbrandt launches a rapid series of punches
taking Stephens from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Stephens blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeremy Stephens's cheek! Stephens stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cody is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Stephens tries to stand up!
Cody doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Cody is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Stephens 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
Stephens climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Stephens decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Stephens moves back and takes a deep breath.
A punch from Cody Garbrandt
grazes Stephens's left cheek.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt's mind is definitely in the fight, Stephens just got nailed! Cody Garbrandt saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Stephens is going to have a headache after this one.
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Chin
Stephens wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Cody doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Cody Garbrandt tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Jeremy Stephens's knows what to do here and blocks them
Crisp uppercut by Cody followed by a hard jab
Jeremy Stephens stumbles back.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Stephens's chin! That stops Stephens in his tracks!
Stephens's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Stephens's chin! That stops Stephens in his tracks!
Cody Garbrandt launches a rapid series of punches
taking Stephens from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Cody throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Jeremy Stephens
goes awry.
A right hand from Jeremy Stephens
surprises Cody!
A left hook from Cody
grazes the chin of Stephens.
Tremendous strikes from Stephens!
Cody blocks with confidence
Cody is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Stephens!
Stephens seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cody feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
That brutal impact left Stephens laid out on the mat! Cody Garbrandt's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Stephens's Chin
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by KO (Uppercut) at 3:35 Round 1
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 32/39 (82%)
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
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 4/10 (40%)
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 20 s
Yeah. Austin hand-picked this one. Can ya tell?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!