Cody Garbrandt: "Can I get some respect now?"
Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt is an interesting bout between two perennial contenders in the UFC bantamweight division, with either earning a top ten opponent with a victory.
Almeida boasts an impressive record of 21-0 in his career, with three knockouts in a row in four fights with the UFC. This Brazilian rising prospect has an exciting, three sheets to the wind, style of approach when entering the cage.
Cody Garbrandt is another undefeated prospect fighting out of Team Alpha Male led by Urijah Faber. A record of eight victories, seven of them coming via either KO or TKO, this Ohio native will not be intimidated to throw with someone the caliber of Almeida.
Down below will be a round-by-roundUFC Fight Night 88 recap of the bout between Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt,with the final result posted at the conclusion of this article. Cage Pages will offer their scores at the end of each round.
Round 1: No touching of the gloves, no love lost here between these two leading up. Cody presses early throwing a capoeira kick which is blocked. Cody feinting looking to throw some punches and a quick outside kick. Almeida counters with a kick of his own, Cody backs him up and attempts a flying knee followed by a right hand. Almeida may need to get off quicker here, Cody is hitting him early with combos. Almeida comes over the top with a right hand, his first significant strike of the fight. Almeida backs straight back and gets planted with a left hand which staggers him, Almeida moves away trying to survive. Almeida not blocking the shots well, Garbrandt is cornering him off, and staggers him again with another right hand to the jaw! Almeida falls flat on his face! Its all over referee big John McCarthy steps in to stop the fight with the pro American crowd going absolutely nuts.
Official Scorecard: Cody Garbrandt defeats Thomas Almeida via KO (Punch) Rd.1 2:53
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