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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Garbrandt (ranked 1368 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Dantas Barao (ranked 77 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dantas Barao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barao scrambles back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Garbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garbrandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barao moves away.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garbrandt misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Garbrandt - just one landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barao clinches with his opponent.
Barao is trying to maintain a safe position but Garbrandt gets an underhook and turns Barao into the cage.
Garbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barao fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt tries to work over Barao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barao misses with a knee strike.
Barao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garbrandt backwards.
Barao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garbrandt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garbrandt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garbrandt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt seems to be looking for submissions.
Garbrandt tries to pass to full mount but Barao defends it.
Garbrandt trying to control from half guard but Barao is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garbrandt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barao is just riding it out for now. Garbrandt eventually gives up the hold.
Barao pushes Garbrandt off and gets back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt gets a clinch.
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barao defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Barao lands with a kick to the temple. Garbrandt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garbrandt's sensitive parts.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garbrandt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Garbrandt backs off Barao throws a huge counter combo but Garbrandt manages to avoid it all.
Garbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt throws the left hand but Barao avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Garbrandt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao moves out of range.
Barao has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Garbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garbrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garbrandt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao blocks a jab.
Barao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garbrandt blocks it well.
Dantas Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barao counters with a three punch combo that has Garbrandt backing up. Garbrandt nods at Barao to acknowledge the strikes.
Garbrandt misses with a hook. Barao ducked under it nicely.
Barao unleashes a big counter combination but Garbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garbrandt drives through and clinches with Barao against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Barao counters with a left to the body.
Barao throws a front kick that sends Garbrandt stumbling back into the cage.
Garbrandt fails to land the takedown.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Barao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garbrandt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Barao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garbrandt's face.
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Barao moves away
and Barao counters with a head kick. That will keep Garbrandt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Barao counters with a two punch combo.
Garbrandt is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Garbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt closes the distance and pushes Barao back into the cage.
Garbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barao stalling in the clinch but Garbrandt improves position.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barao tries a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Barao being controlled against the cage.
Garbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt looks to land a left hand but Barao moved out of range nicely.
Barao moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to clinch up but Barao circles away and keeps his distance.
Garbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Barao tries to clinch but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Barao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garbrandt fails with the takedown.
Barao scores with a kick to the body.
Barao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dantas Barao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barao defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barao! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Barao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
Barao swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.
Barao pushes Garbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dantas Barao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garbrandt tries to bum rush Barao with a series of wild strikes but Barao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Barao circles away.
Barao blocks a jab.
Garbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Barao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garbrandt defends it well.
Garbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Barao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Barao pushes him off.
Garbrandt cracks Barao with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao tries to clinch up
letting Garbrandt counter with a right hand.
Barao tries to clinch up but Garbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Garbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barao misses with a two punch combination.
Garbrandt lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbrandt. Barao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barao looks to land a left hand but Garbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barao scores with a spinning back kick!
Barao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garbrandt momentarily.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barao keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao tries to clinch up.
Garbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt backing away here, and Barao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Barao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barao takes the fight into the clinch.
Garbrandt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Barao misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Barao on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Garbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Barao controls the action.
Barao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barao tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Garbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Barao breaks from the clinch.
Garbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Barao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt misses with a hook to the body
and Barao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barao is looking for the big counter here.
Garbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Garbrandt moves out of range easily.
Garbrandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barao.
Garbrandt sizes up Barao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barao swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot.
Garbrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barao was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
Barao lands a big head kick that sends Garbrandt tumbling to the mat! Barao takes a step backwards and waves Garbrandt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cody Garbrandt.
Well Garbrandt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Garbrandt!
In defeat, Dantas Barao stepped up to the mic, saying 'I luhhh you myke'.
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energy
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