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Event:
IHOF 3.0: Thaw Brawl
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Gardbrandt darts in and clinches Buddha up against the cage.
Gardbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Gardbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buddha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gardbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Buddha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gardbrandt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gardbrandt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buddha up against the cage.
Gardbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardbrandt tries to stall but Buddha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Buddha jumps guard and drags Gardbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gardbrandt lands a couple of digs.
Buddha looking to control.
#T1#
Gardbrandt landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gardbrandt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buddha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gardbrandt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buddha's head.
Gardbrandt lands a couple of digs.
Buddha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardbrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddha has wrist control.
Gardbrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddha has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gardbrandt postures up in Buddha's guard and throws a big left but Buddha blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buddha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buddha lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gardbrandt.#TD#
Buddha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gardbrandt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buddha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buddha is fighting to break Gardbrandt's control of his arms but Gardbrandt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Buddha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gardbrandt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buddha is one step ahead there.
Buddha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardbrandt keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardbrandt looking to control.
Gardbrandt keeping moving, preventing Buddha from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buddha clobbers Gardbrandt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gardbrandt looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardbrandt misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Buddha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buddha. #BC#
Buddha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardbrandt is looking to clinch.
Gardbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Gardbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddha.
Gardbrandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crunch! Gardbrandt slams his shin into Buddha's torso.
Gardbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Gardbrandt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gardbrandt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardbrandt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddha looks to land a body kick but Gardbrandt moved away.
Gardbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
Buddha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buddha moves out of range as Gardbrandt strikes.
Gardbrandt throws a head kick but Buddha moves out of range.
Gardbrandt looks to land a combination but Buddha avoids it well.
Buddha thows a body kick. Gardbrandt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Gardbrandt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Buddha drops Gardbrandt with a beautiful combination! Gardbrandt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Buddha is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Gardbrandt is rocked!
Ghandi Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardbrandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Gardbrandt manages to avoid it.
Gardbrandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Buddha finish him?
Buddha lands a right hook to the body.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Gardbrandt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardbrandt seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardbrandt misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Gardbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buddha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Gardbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Buddha.
Buddha stuns Gardbrandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardbrandt misses with a combination
and Buddha counters with a right hand to the body.
Buddha cracks Gardbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardbrandt throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Gardbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Buddha avoids the head kick by Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Gardbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buddha is looking to counter punch.#T2#
A combination from Buddha does no damage.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.
Gardbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
Sloppy strikes from Buddha. Those never looked like landing.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardbrandt throws out the jab.
Gardbrandt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buddha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Buddha.
Gardbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buddha momentarily.
Gardbrandt feints a jab promting Buddha to slip. Gardbrandt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buddha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Gardbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buddha circles away quickly and effectively.
Gardbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buddha scores with a body shot.
Gardbrandt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gardbrandt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gardbrandt finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Buddha's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Gardbrandt falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghandi Buddha!
A relieved looking Ghandi Buddha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Monday Night Massacre
Date: Jan 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Gardbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Leo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Gardbrandt rushes Leo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gardbrandt breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Gardbrandt does no damage.
Leo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gardbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Gardbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gardbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Gardbrandt.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gardbrandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Leo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gardbrandt. Those never looked like landing.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt swings for the body but Leo moves out of range.
Leo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Gardbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Gardbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Leo should have avoided that one.
Gardbrandt misses the jab.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardbrandt tries for a takedown but Leo circles away easily#CL#
and Leo counters by clinching up.
Gardbrandt lands a right hand.
Leo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gardbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Gardbrandt misses.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Leo ducks under a wild hook from Gardbrandt.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Gardbrandt tries to get set, Leo tries to push him back and clinch up but Gardbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Gardbrandt scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Gardbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Leo moves into the clinch.
Leo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gardbrandt prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Leo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardbrandt stops a takedown attempt from Leo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gardbrandt smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Leo.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.#T3#
Leo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardbrandt.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gardbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Gardbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gardbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gardbrandt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardbrandt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
We've been informed that Gardbrandt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Leo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardbrandt throws out the jab.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gardbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Leo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
A swing and a miss from Gardbrandt.
Leo needs to keep his hands up - Gardbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
Gardbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Gardbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Leo moves his leg out of the way.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Leo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gardbrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Leo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gardbrandt can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardbrandt misses with a hook. Leo ducked under it nicely.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gardbrandt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gardbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Leo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gardbrandt tries to bum rush Leo with a series of wild strikes but Leo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardbrandt lunges at Leo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leo's hand.
Leo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leo.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
As Gardbrandt tries to get set, Leo tries to push him back and clinch up but Gardbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Leo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cody Gardbrandt 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.
Gardbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardbrandt.
As Gardbrandt tries to get set, Leo tries to push him back and clinch up but Gardbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gardbrandt.
A jab from Gardbrandt does it's job there.
Gardbrandt sizes up Leo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Gardbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Gardbrandt there.
Leo staying out of range there.
Gardbrandt misses with a hook. Leo ducked under it nicely.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
Gardbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leo.
Gardbrandt tried to score with a low kick but Leo checks it.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gardbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Leo staying out of range there.
Gardbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leo manages to avoid it.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.#T2#
Gardbrandt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leo back to the cage. Gardbrandt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardbrandt. Leo does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Gardbrandt tries to get set, Leo tries to push him back and clinch up but Gardbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Cody Gardbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Leo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gardbrandt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gardbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Leo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardbrandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo.
#BC2#
Gardbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Leo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gardbrandt is breathing heavily.
Gardbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Leo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gardbrandt manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Gardbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gardbrandt misses with an uppercut. Leo saw that one coming.
Gardbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
Gardbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Leo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gardbrandt tries to bum rush Leo with a series of wild strikes but Leo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leo circles away quickly and effectively.
Leo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gardbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Gardbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Gardbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a jab when Leo was well out of range.
Leo defending well as Gardbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
Gardbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardbrandt looks to land a left hand but Leo moved out of range nicely.
Leo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardbrandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leo on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leo ducks under a wild hook from Gardbrandt.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gardbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardbrandt misses with a straight left.
Gardbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Gardbrandt does no damage.
Gardbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
Leo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gardbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Leo defending well as Gardbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardbrandt lands a jab to Leo's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Cody Gardbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardbrandt throws a head kick but Leo moves out of range.
Gardbrandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardbrandt missing with a left hand there. Leo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gardbrandt tries to get set, Leo tries to push him back and clinch up but Gardbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Gardbrandt. That snapped Leo's head back.
Gardbrandt misses with a looping right.
Leo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardbrandt.
Leo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardbrandt.
Leo tries to counter by clinching up but Gardbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardbrandt misses with a body shot.
As Gardbrandt tries to get set, Leo tries to push him back and clinch up but Gardbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Gardbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Gardbrandt misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Gardbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Gardbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Leo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardbrandt looks to land a left hand but Leo moved out of range nicely.
Gardbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardbrandt works the jab nicely.
Gardbrandt misses with a low kick.
Leo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardbrandt throws out the jab.
Leo ducks under a wild hook from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leo.
Leo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardbrandt scores with a hook.#T3#
Gardbrandt looks to throw the jab but Leo is out of range.
Gardbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leo is looking to counter the offense by Gardbrandt and move into the clinch.
Gardbrandt swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Leo.
Leo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Trevor Leo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardbrandt misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Leo counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leo.
Gardbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leo throws a head punch that misses.
Leo tries to pull guard but Gardbrandt holds him up against the cage and eventually Leo drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Leo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leo can't find room to land a body shot as Gardbrandt controls the action.
Leo misses with a punch on the inside.
Leo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gardbrandt prevents it.
Leo has a couple of punches blocked by Gardbrandt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leo.
Leo misses with some punches.
Cody Gardbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Leo fails to land.
Leo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Leo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardbrandt.
Leo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leo misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Gardbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardbrandt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Cody Gardbrandt!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Cody Gardbrandt!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Cody Gardbrandt!
Cody Gardbrandt wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Cody Gardbrandt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardbrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Gardbrandt throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Gardbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Gardbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardbrandt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Velasquez landing a few strikes.
Velasquez lands an elbow.
Gardbrandt wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Velasquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gardbrandt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gardbrandt is trying to work for a sweep but Velasquez has mounted him!
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Gardbrandt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gardbrandt is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Gardbrandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Gardbrandt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gardbrandt hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez won't let Gardbrandt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gardbrandt?
Gardbrandt is trying to escape the mount.
Velasquez lands a couple of good shots and Gardbrandt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Even with his hooks in, Velasquez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gardbrandt trying to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in full control for now.
Gardbrandt covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gardbrandt tries to escape the position.
Velasquez lands shots from the back.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gardbrandt. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T4#
Can Gardbrandt hold on?! Velasquez is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Velasquez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Velasquez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Velasquez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Velasquez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cody Gardbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Gardbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Gardbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Velasquez drives through and clinches with Gardbrandt against the cage.
Velasquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gardbrandt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gardbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Gardbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Velasquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Velasquez dives in and scores a takedown into Gardbrandt's guard.
Gardbrandt looking to control.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses. Gardbrandt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Gardbrandt!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez controlling the position.
Mitchell Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gardbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gardbrandt from controlling successfully.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardbrandt can do to turn this around?#T1#
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Gardbrandt tries to pass.
Velasquez has Gardbrandt pulled in close to control his posture.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gardbrandt from controlling successfully.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez darts in looking for a takedown but Gardbrandt gets double underhooks and turns Velasquez into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gardbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Gardbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardbrandt is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Gardbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Velasquez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gardbrandt's guard.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Gardbrandt's brow.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Gardbrandt's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardbrandt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gardbrandt looking to control.
#T3#
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gardbrandt wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it. #T4#
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Gardbrandt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardbrandt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardbrandt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gardbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mitchell Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardbrandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez working the head with strikes.
Gardbrandt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Velasquez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Velasquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gardbrandt's face.
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gardbrandt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
Gardbrandt tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away. #T1#
Velasquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gardbrandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardbrandt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Gardbrandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velasquez scoring with strikes but Gardbrandt is staying in there.
Gardbrandt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Gardbrandt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T2#
Gardbrandt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velasquez working Gardbrandt over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez lands a big shot there that rocks Gardbrandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gardbrandt wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - Gardbrandt looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Gardbrandt wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardbrandt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
Cody Gardbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gardbrandt tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Gardbrandt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gardbrandt wants to control but Velasquez is having none of it.
Gardbrandt taking shots to the head.
Velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
Mitchell Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez blocks Gardbrandt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velasquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Velasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Gardbrandt throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gardbrandt.
Gardbrandt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcos.
A jab from Marcos does it's job there.
Gardbrandt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcos counters with a head kick.
Gardbrandt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gardbrandt throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Marcos colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gardbrandt as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Marcos is left battered and dazed whilst Gardbrandt and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Gardbrandt!
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