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Event: BFC Bloodbath 6     
Date:   Jan 06, 2021
#R1#
Garbrandt moves out of range as Xiaodong strikes.
Garbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiaodong counters with a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot
and Xiaodong counters with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a jab to Xiaodong's midsection.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Xiaodong slips the punch.#CL#
Garbrandt rushes Xiaodong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Xiaodong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garbrandt digs a right hand underneath Xiaodong's ribcage. Xiaodong let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Xiaodong breaks the clinch.
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt is looking to clinch but Xiaodong is avoiding it.
Xiaodong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Xiaodong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Garbrandt coming out on top.
Garbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiaodong moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaodong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbrandt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands a nice shot to the body.
Garbrandt misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Xiaodong counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garbrandt! Xiaodong lets Garbrandt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Garbrandt is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Cody Garbrandt has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Xiaodong drops Garbrandt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garbrandt looks back up at him and smiles so Xiaodong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Garbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt throws a right hand that misses
and Xiaodong counters with a big left hand that crumples Garbrandt! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!

 
Event: BFC Hardcore 6     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Garbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Csemy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garbrandt works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
Csemy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Csemy's belly button to the back.
Csemy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Csemy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Garbrandt takes the fight into the clinch.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Csemy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Csemy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt just leaning against Csemy, taking a breather.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Csemy lands a body punch. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Csemy.
Csemy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Csemy can't find room to land a body shot as Garbrandt controls the action.
Garbrandt tries a body shot but Csemy blocks it.
Garbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Csemy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Csemy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Csemy lands a damaging elbow.
Garbrandt misses with the head strike.
Garbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
Csemy takes a shot to the head.
Csemy tries to throw a body punch but Garbrandt avoids it by throwing Csemy back against the cage.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Csemy blocks a body shot from Garbrandt.
Csemy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy misses with a punch to the body.
Csemy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garbrandts head.
Csemy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Csemy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Csemy, against the cage.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Csemy missing with knees to the body.
Csemy swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt is stalling here.
Csemy prevents a body shot from Garbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Garbrandt.
Csemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Garbrandt. #TD#
Garbrandt pulls guard.
Garbrandt trying to keep a closed guard but Csemy is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Garbrandt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Csemy passes Garbrandt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Csemy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Csemy is taking a breather. Garbrandt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garbrandt.#SUB#
Garbrandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Csemy defends it easily.
Csemy landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Garbrandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Csemy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Garbrandt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Csemy defends it easily.#SUB#
Garbrandt has his foot on Csemy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Csemy works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Csemy postures up.
Csemy with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Garbrandt looking for a guillotine here but Csemy defends easily.
Csemy trying to control but Garbrandt is working from the bottom.
Garbrandt controls Csemy momentarily but Csemy frees himself. #SU2#
Csemy stands up from Garbrandt's guard - Csemy perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marton Csemy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Csemy moves out of range as Garbrandt strikes.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Csemy ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Garbrandt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Csemy.
Garbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Csemy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garbrandt misses with a right hand
and Csemy counters with a nice body shot.
Garbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.
Garbrandt wants to clinch up but Csemy keeps it at a distance.
Csemy throws out a counter right but Garbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Garbrandt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Csemy.#T1#
Csemy is looking to score with low kicks.
Csemy tests Garbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Csemy swats away the attempt to clinch by Garbrandt.
Csemy throws a big counter head kick but Garbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Csemy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Garbrandt clinches with his opponent.
Garbrandt pushes Csemy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Csemy swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Csemy.
Csemy misses with some punches.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Csemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Csemy, against the cage.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Garbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Csemy avoids it by throwing Garbrandt back against the cage.
Garbrandt tries a body shot but Csemy blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike from Csemy.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Garbrandt stalling against the cage.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Csemy, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbrandt.
Csemy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Csemy lands with a right to the head.
Csemy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garbrandt's defenses.
Csemy throws an elbow that misses.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Csemy. #T3#
Garbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Csemy walks away with a smile on his face. Garbrandt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Csemy misses with a jab to the body
and Garbrandt counters with a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Csemy circles away.
Csemy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Csemy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garbrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Garbrandt misses with a straight left.
Garbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Csemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Garbrandt misses the target.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garbrandt throws out the jab.
Csemy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garbrandts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy misses with a body punch
letting Garbrandt counter with a right hand.
Jab by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
Garbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Csemy cracks Garbrandt with a good jab.
Garbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Csemy.
Csemy just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Csemy!
Csemy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Csemy.
Csemy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marton Csemy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Csemy.
Csemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Csemy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Csemy misses with a kick to the body
and Csemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Csemy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garbrandt misses with a left hand
and Csemy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Garbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Garbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Garbrandt both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Garbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garbrandt throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Csemy. Csemy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbrandt blocks a head kick by Csemy. #T1#
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Csemy jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Garbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Csemy pushes off an throws an elbow but Garbrandt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Csemy lands a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garbrandt takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Cody Garbrandt has been cut.
Garbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Csemy misses with an elbow over the top.
Csemy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Csemy tries to land knees in the clinch but Garbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
Csemy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cody Garbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Csemy fails to land.
Csemy lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Csemy.
Csemy prevents a body shot from Garbrandt.
Csemy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Csemy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marton Csemy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Csemy cracks Garbrandt with a nice body shot.
Csemy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garbrandt backwards.
Csemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Garbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Csemy fails to land.
Garbrandt blocks a body shot from Csemy. #T3#
Csemy struggles to land a body shot inside as Garbrandt controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Csemy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Csemy fails to land.
Csemy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Csemy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands a body shot.
Csemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt misses with some punches.
Csemy blocking some punches.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Garbrandt drags the fight down to the ground.
Garbrandt wants to stand and escape but Csemy is having none of it.
Csemy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garbrandt wants to get back to his feet but Csemy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Garbrandt controls Csemy momentarily but Csemy frees himself. #SUB#
Garbrandt looking for a guillotine here but Csemy defends easily.
Csemy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garbrandt keeping moving, preventing Csemy from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Csemy stands up and waves to Garbrandt to follow him.
Garbrandt looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
Csemy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marton Csemy.
Well Csemy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marton Csemy!

 
Event: BFC HARDCORE 5:     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2##SUB#
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. #T3##SUB#
Garbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
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. #ES2#
Barao pushes Garbrandt off and gets back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a few strikes there. #T4##CL#
Garbrandt gets a clinch. #BC2#
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!#R2#
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.#CL#
Garbrandt drives through and clinches with Barao against the cage. #T1##BC2#
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.#CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Barao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garbrandt's face. #BC2#
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. #ROC2#Garbrandt is rocked!#T2#
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?!!#CL#
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. #BC2#
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#CL2#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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.#KD2#
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'.

 
Event: BFC HARDCORE 4     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garbrandt's head backwards.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ness lands an overhand right.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ness slips a jab from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Garbrandt seems unphased.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Ness scores with a jab. Garbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Ness.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Ness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness digs a good hook to Garbrandt's body.
Ness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garbrandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Ness lands a head shot.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garbrandt takes a swing at Ness's ribcage but misses.
Ness jabs Garbrandt right on the nose. Garbrandt blinks but takes it well.
Ness lands a jab to Garbrandt's midsection.
Ness lands a nice hook to Garbrandt's body. Garbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garbrandt's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Ness lands a body shot.
Garbrandt throws a series of punches but Ness moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Ness cracks Garbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Garbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness lands a jab.
Ness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Garbrandt misses.
Ness connects with a body shot.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Willing Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garbrandt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garbrandt has time to react.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ness moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Ness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3##TD#
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ness napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ness's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garbrandt trying to control the position but Ness is working away. #SUB#
Garbrandt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garbrandt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Garbrandt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garbrandt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness is holding Garbrandt down, trying to stall.
Ness struggling a bit here.#T4##SUB#
Garbrandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ness knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ness is trying to control Garbrandt's posture but Garbrandt avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt is staying tight to Ness's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ness can't do much from the bottom here.
Ness is not content to let Garbrandt control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garbrandt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ness lands a body shot.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ness scores with a jab. Garbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbrandt.
Ness lands a jab to the nose.
Ness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garbrandt sprawls well. Garbrandt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Ness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbrandt looks to land a left hand but Ness moved out of range nicely.
Ness lands a really nice looking cross but Garbrandt seems unphased. #T1#
Garbrandt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ness.
Ness lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt feints a jab promting Ness to slip. Garbrandt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ness slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Willing Ness has been cut.
Ness lands a jab.
Garbrandt wants to clinch up but Ness keeps it at a distance.
Ness let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ness lands a head shot.
Jab from Ness.
Donk. Ness catches Garbrandt right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Ness.
Garbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Ness. #T2#
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willing Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
Garbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ness throws out a powerful jab.
Garbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ness connects with a right hand. Garbrandt shakes it off.
Ness jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbrandt is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Ness.
Garbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garbrandt at a distance.
Ness thuds a left hand into Garbrandt's body.
Ness lands with a straight right. Garbrandt didn't see that one coming.
Garbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Ness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Ness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garbrandt.
Ness connects with a body shot that sends Garbrandt's belly button to the back.
Ness throws a good cross that connects.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Garbrandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garbrandt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ness thinking.
Ness listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt walks into a left hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Ness.
Ness throws the left hand but Garbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Garbrandt tries to counter by clinching up but Ness breaks away and moves out of range.
Ness staying out of range there.
Garbrandt misses with a straight left.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Garbrandt throws a jab when Ness was well out of range.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Ness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garbrandt's hands.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Garbrandt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garbrandt scrambles back to his feet.
Garbrandt moves forwards but Ness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willing Ness's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garbrandt.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Ness connects with a crisp jab.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garbrandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ness to score with a decent uppercut.
Ness takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Ness lands an overhand right.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Garbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Ness there.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.#T1#
Ness punishes Garbrandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Garbrandt connects with a jab.
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
Garbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ness misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garbrandt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
A left lands for Ness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Ness lands a glancing blow to the side of Garbrandt's head.
Cody Garbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willing Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness scores with a decent looking hook.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt swings for the body but Ness moves out of range.
A jab from Ness finds it's way through Garbrandt's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.#T3#
Garbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ness, as that shot connected.
Garbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbrandt.
Ness lunges at Garbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garbrandt's hand.
Garbrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Ness does it's job there.
Ness looks to throw the jab but Garbrandt is out of range.
Garbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbrandt is looking to clinch.
Ness thuds a left hand into Garbrandt's body.#T4#
Ness slips a jab and a cross from Garbrandt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ness cracks Garbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garbrandt throws a body punch but Ness moves out of range.
Garbrandt takes one to the chin there.
Garbrandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ness.
Garbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ness connects with a nice looking jab.
Ness lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willing Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ness 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willing Ness!

 
Event: BFC 17: Garbrandt Vs. Liszorr     
Date:   Aug 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liszorr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garbrandt scores with the left hand. Liszorr knows he should have avoided that one.
Liszorr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garbrandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liszorr at a distance.
Liszorr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Garbrandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liszorr doesn't seem phased though.
Garbrandt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garbrandt scores with a body shot.
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!
Garbrandt avoids the body shot from Liszorr.
A quick step to the side and Garbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liszorr's coach down at Ashbourne Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Liszorr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Garbrandt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Garbrandt with a nice cross.
Garbrandt works over Liszorr's head and body with a nice combination.
Liszorr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liszorr swings for the body but Garbrandt moves out of range.
Liszorr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Liszorr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garbrandt connects with a body shot.
Garbrandt is looking to wear down Liszorr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Liszorr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Liszorr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Liszorr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liszorr.
Liszorr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garbrandt defends it well.
Garbrandt digs a good hook to Liszorr's body.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liszorr's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Liszorr is trying to pull guard but Garbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liszorr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liszorr looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Liszorr is trying to break free.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
Liszorr is trying to drag Garbrandt to the mat but Garbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mosqaine Liszorr.
Liszorr is trying to force a seperation but Garbrandt has the dominant position.
Liszorr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt blocks a body shot from Liszorr.
A body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Liszorr is looking to break free of the clinch but Garbrandt has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Garbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
A short uppercut from Garbrandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt is working Liszorr over against the cage.
A short left from Garbrandt.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liszorr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt digs a right hand underneath Liszorr's ribcage. Liszorr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garbrandt lands a body punch.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD#
Garbrandt drops Liszorr with a right and a left! Garbrandt comes rushing in but Liszorr regains his composure and manages to keep Garbrandt in guard. #ROC#Liszorr is rocked!
Garbrandt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Liszorr is still in real trouble! Can Garbrandt finish him?#SUB2#
Liszorr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garbrandt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Liszorr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garbrandt escapes and throws Liszorr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Liszorr seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Garbrandt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liszorr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garbrandt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1##SU#
Garbrandt stands up.
A nice combination there by Garbrandt.
Cody Garbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Garbrandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liszorr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbrandt.
A quick step to the side and Garbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cody Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbrandt throws a body punch but Liszorr moves out of range. #T2#
Liszorr throws out a loose jab but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garbrandt throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liszorr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbrandt.
Liszorr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot.
Garbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liszorr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Liszorr just misses with a punch to the body.
Garbrandt cracks Liszorr with a good jab.
Liszorr misses with a body shot #CL#
and Garbrandt counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Garbrandt lands a body shot.
Liszorr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garbrandt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Liszorr looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Liszorr is trying to break the clinch but Garbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Cody Garbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Liszorr takes a shot to the head.
Garbrandt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liszorr is breathing heavily.#T4#
Liszorr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt is leaning against Liszorr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liszorr can do to turn this around?#BC#
Garbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Garbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liszorr doesn't seem bothered though.
Liszorr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Liszorr seems unphased.
Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Liszorr is just out of range.#CL#
Garbrandt moves into range and clinches up with Liszorr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Liszorr moves forwards but Garbrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liszorr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garbrandt lunges at Liszorr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liszorr's hand.
Garbrandt lands with a shot to the body.
Garbrandt with a jab.
Garbrandt cracks a nice hook into Liszorr's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liszorr misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Garbrandt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbrandt gets through Liszorr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt works on Liszorr's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Garbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Garbrandt.
Liszorr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liszorr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liszorr tries to pull guard but Garbrandt holds him up against the cage and eventually Liszorr drops back down to his feet.
Garbrandt is working Liszorr over against the cage.
Liszorr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liszorr is trying to pull guard but Garbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mosqaine Liszorr.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liszorr backwards.
Liszorr takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liszorr backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liszorr or not.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liszorr.
Garbrandt lands a shot to the body.
Garbrandt pushes Liszorr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garbrandt lands a body punch. #BC#
Garbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garbrandt lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Garbrandt feints with a jab and clips Liszorr right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Liszorr is sent crashing into the canvas and Garbrandt leaps in for the kill! Liszorr tries to get to his feet but Garbrandt is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Liszorr is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 
Event: BFC 14: Garbrandt Vs. Waller     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garbrandt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Waller lands an overhand right.
Waller misses with an uppercut. Garbrandt saw that one coming.
Garbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Waller manages to avoid it.
Waller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Garbrandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Garbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garbrandt looks to land a right hand but Waller moved out of range.
Waller scores with the left hand. Garbrandt knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Waller counter with a right hand. #T1#
Garbrandt throws a hook but Waller avoids it easily.
Waller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Waller scrambles back to his feet.
Garbrandt misses with a right hand
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Waller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Waller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garbrandt on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Waller.
Garbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller misses with a straight left.
Garbrandt slips under a jab.
Garbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Waller blocks it.
Jack Waller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt throws a hook but Waller blocks it.
Garbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Waller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garbrandt at a distance.
Waller avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Jack Waller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waller lands a nice shot to the body.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Garbrandt is looking to counter the offense by Waller and move into the clinch.
Garbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Garbrandt tries to counter with a takedown but Waller is quick to defend against it.
Garbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller cracks Garbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garbrandt goes for a double leg but Waller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waller continues to drive forward.#T3#
Waller misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Waller both land. Nice combination.
Garbrandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garbrandt swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garbrandt takes one to the chin there.
Waller throws a hook but Garbrandt blocks it.
Donk. Waller catches Garbrandt right on the button with a cross.
Waller slips under a jab.
Waller cracks Garbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garbrandt sizes up Waller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller scores with a hook to the body. Garbrandt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garbrandt tests Waller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Garbrandt moved out of range.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbrandt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waller.
Waller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garbrandt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garbrandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Garbrandt misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Waller takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Waller lands a jab to the nose.
Garbrandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garbrandt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garbrandt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waller's head.
Waller scores with a jab to the body.
Waller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garbrandt at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Waller ducks down to avoid it.
Garbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Waller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Garbrandt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Waller tries to escape but Garbrandt is in control. #SUB#
Garbrandt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garbrandt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waller keeps working.
Garbrandt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Waller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Waller wants to get back to his feet but Garbrandt drags him back down.#T2##SUB#
Garbrandt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garbrandt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waller keeps working.
Waller is trying to control Garbrandt's posture but Garbrandt avoids it. #SUB#
Garbrandt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Waller sneaks back into half guard.
Waller is trying to stand up here but Garbrandt is controlling him well. #T3##SUB#
Garbrandt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garbrandt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waller keeps working.
Garbrandt wants to pass to mount but Waller is defending the position.
Waller gets full guard.#ES2#
Waller pushes Garbrandt off and gets back to his feet.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Waller strikes.
Garbrandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Waller sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target. #T4#
Waller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbrandt slips under a jab from Waller.
A big left from Waller misses.
Waller lands a jab to the head.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garbrandt's head.
Waller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Garbrandt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Waller's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbrandt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Waller manages to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Waller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Waller is pressing down on Garbrandt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Waller is looking to stand up but Garbrandt isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Waller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Waller scores with a nice head shot.
Waller moves forwards but Garbrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Waller.
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!
Waller throws a combination that misses
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Waller throws a body punch but Garbrandt moves out of range. #T1#
Waller leaves Garbrandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Waller gets caught napping as Garbrandt dives in and scores a takedown. Waller manages to retain guard.
Cody Garbrandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waller keeping full guard, as Garbrandt tries to pass.
Waller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garbrandt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garbrandt pushes down on Waller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garbrandt tries to pass to full mount but Waller defends it.
Cody Garbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Garbrandt is working hard here to advance position.
Waller has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garbrandt is trying to control. Waller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Waller is trying to stand up here but Garbrandt is controlling him well. #SUB#
Garbrandt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Waller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garbrandt.
Garbrandt wants to free his trapped foot but Waller is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Garbrandt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Garbrandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Waller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Garbrandt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Garbrandt seems to be looking for submissions.
Garbrandt trying to control from half guard but Waller is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waller cracks Garbrandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller punishes Garbrandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbrandt.
Waller throws a right and a left that Garbrandt avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Garbrandt misses the target.
Garbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garbrandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Waller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Waller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waller 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of HARDCORE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 
Event: HFC 5 - Rodrigues vs Larsson     
Date:   Feb 28, 2020
#R1#
Repine slaps away a takedown attempt from Garbrandt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Repine looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbrandt is just out of range.
Repine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Nice defenses there by Garbrandt.
A cross from Garbrandt lands.
Repine throws an overhand right that lands on Garbrandt's shoulder, as Garbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Garbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garbrandt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Repine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garbrandt scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Garbrandt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Repine sprawls well initially but Garbrandt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Repine is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Garbrandt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Garbrandt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Repine is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cody Garbrandt! Cody Garbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Cody Garbrandt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 
Event: SMASH: Garbrandt vs Schultz     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1#
Garbrandt misses with a straight left.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Garbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz tests Garbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schultz throws an overhand right that lands on Garbrandt's shoulder, as Garbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Garbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Garbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Garbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Garbrandt leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a shot to the body
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt avoids the body shot from Schultz. #T1#
Garbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz misses with a body shot
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbrandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garbrandt counters with a big right hand! Oh Schultz is in trouble here! Garbrandt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Cody Garbrandt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 
Event: SMASH: Brien vs Donnelly     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
Garbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Garbrandt gets a clinch.
Garbrandt takes a shot to the head.
Garbrandt jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Garbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clark's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garbrandt backwards.
A short uppercut from Clark.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garbrandt prevents a body shot from Clark.
Garbrandt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Garbrandt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Garbrandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clark smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Garbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garbrandt misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Clark.#T1#
Garbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Garbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Garbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Garbrandt's head. #ROC2#
Garbrandt is rocked!
Garbrandt slips under a jab.#CL#
Garbrandt pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Garbrandt jumps into guard, dragging Clark to the mat.
Clark postures up in Garbrandt's guard and throws a big left but Garbrandt blocks it. #SUB#
Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Garbrandt working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Garbrandt pushes a forearm under Clark's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Clark is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Cody Garbrandt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 
Event: SMASH: Garbrandt vs Paris (NC)     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1##CL#
Garbrandt gets a clinch. #TD#
Garbrandt jumps into guard, dragging Paris to the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Garbrandt has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Paris should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Garbrandt has tightened it up now! Paris should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Cody Garbrandt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 
Event: SMASH: Garbrandt vs Mne     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019
#R1#
Mne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Garbrandt rushes Mne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garbrandt smiles and moves away. #CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Mne should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbrandt is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garbrandt is defending well.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Mne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Mne breaks the clinch. #CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.#T1#
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mne trying to land knees to the body.
Mne is trying to break the clinch but Garbrandt is controlling him.
Mne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike from Mne.
Mne is trying to break the clinch but Garbrandt is controlling him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mne has eaten all the pies!
Garbrandt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mne.
Mne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mne trying to land knees to the body.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Mne backwards.
Garbrandt pushes Mne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garbrandt prevents Mne from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mne has had enough of the clinch but Garbrandt keeps him there for the moment.
Mne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Mne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cody Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Garbrandt pushes Mne up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mne backwards.
Garbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Mne is rocked!
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Mne throws knees to the body.
Mne is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbrandt finish him?
Mne tries to circle away but Garbrandt has him pinned against the cage.
Mne trying to control the position but instead, Garbrandt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mne into the cage.
Mne seems to have recovered his senses.
Garbrandt presses Mne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mne looks winded!#T3#
A short right from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Mne's head.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mne.
Garbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mne to his knees! Garbrandt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Cody Garbrandt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 
Event: SMASH: Rilski vs South     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019
#R1#
Ragasatria wants to clinch up but Garbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Ragasatria tries to close the distance and clinch but Garbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garbrandt throws out a counter right but Ragasatria avoids it with no problem.
Ragasatria tries to clinch
and Garbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.
Ragasatria is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garbrandt! But no joy.
Ragasatria tries to close the distance and clinch but Garbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragasatria has his takedown stuffed
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria tries to clinch up
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragasatria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Ragasatria tries to clinch but Garbrandt is having none of it.
Ragasatria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Ragasatria darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garbrandt is looking to escape.#SUB#
Ragasatria is looking for a kimura but Garbrandt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ragasatria to get the leverage. #SUB#
Garbrandt makes his way to full guard, as Ragasatria worked for a kimura.
Ragasatria won't allow Garbrandt to get back to his feet. #T2#
Ragasatria looking to pass the guard.
Ragasatria won't allow Garbrandt to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garbrandt keeping moving, preventing Ragasatria from controlling successfully.
Ragasatria throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Ragasatria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#ES2#
Garbrandt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragasatria off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ragasatria throws a leg kick
enabling Garbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Cody Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragasatria tries to clinch
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragasatria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Ragasatria closes the distance but Garbrandt moves to the side
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Ragasatria misses.
Ragasatria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ragasatria wants to clinch
and Garbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Alan Ragasatria's cut is getting worse.
Ragasatria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garbrandt! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ragasatria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragasatria darts in trying to clinch
and Garbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Ragasatria is looking to clinch. #TD#
Ragasatria scores with a takedown into Garbrandt's guard.
Ragasatria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garbrandt is looking to stand up but Ragasatria isn't so interested in that idea.
Ragasatria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragasatria wants to control from the top but Garbrandt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ragasatria's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ragasatria looks to clinch
and Garbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragasatria throws a leg kick
and Garbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragasatria misses with a takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garbrandt's coach down at CASHLAY was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Garbrandt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Garbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragasatria misses with a leg kick.
Ragasatria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria wants to clinch but Garbrandt slips to the side
and Garbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragasatria tries to clinch up
enabling Garbrandt to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Ragasatria tries to clinch up.
Garbrandt throws out a counter right but Ragasatria avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragasatria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garbrandt! But no joy.
Ragasatria fails to land the takedown.
Garbrandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragasatria misses with a takedown attempt
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Alan Ragasatria's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ragasatria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragasatria tries to clinch up
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Garbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragasatria wants to clinch.
Garbrandt throws out a counter right but Ragasatria avoids it with no problem.
Ragasatria moves to clinch but Garbrandt breaks away
and Garbrandt counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ragasatria moves to clinch but Garbrandt breaks away
enabling Garbrandt to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Ragasatria is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Alan Ragasatria's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ragasatria darts in trying to clinch
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Ragasatria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragasatria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragasatria seems to have got his legs back now.
Cody Garbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Ragasatria doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragasatria tries to clinch but Garbrandt is having none of it.
Ragasatria tries to clinch there but Garbrandt circles away.
A little jabbing left from Garbrandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garbrandt 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.
Ragasatria looks to clinch
and Ragasatria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alan Ragasatria's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cody Garbrandt!
Cody Garbrandt is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cody Garbrandt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 
Event: SMASH:Colemadina vs Ragasatria     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1#
Kyryliuk tries to clinch
enabling Garbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyryliuk . Kyryliuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyryliuk tries to clinch there but Garbrandt circles away. #CL#
Garbrandt moves into the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Kyryliuk backwards.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Kyryliuk tries to pull guard but Garbrandt won't allow it.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyryliuk s head.
Kyryliuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Garbrandt. #ROC#
Kyryliuk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyryliuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbrandt finish him?
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands a big right hand that drops Kyryliuk ! The killer instinct kicks in and Garbrandt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Garbrandt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!

 
Event: SMASH: Zutis vs Banchamek     
Date:   Nov 09, 2019
#R1##CL#
Garbrandt gets a clinch.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbrandt is defending well for now.
Garbrandt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garbrandt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbrandt is defending well for now.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garbrandt.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson looking to throw knees to the head but Garbrandt is blocking nicely.
Garbrandt gets through Dawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
A short left from Garbrandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
Dawson looks winded!
Garbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Garbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Dawson is rocked!
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbrandt finish him?
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Garbrandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards. #KD#
Garbrandt drops Dawson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dawson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T2#
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dawson to his knees! Garbrandt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!

 
Event: QFC Tournament 937 Round 4     
Date:   Oct 30, 2019
#R1##CL#
Garbrandt rushes Dawson and presses him up against the cage.
Garbrandt is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garbrandt digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawson throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garbrandt avoids it.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Garbrandt lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawson looks winded!
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Dawson is rocked!
Garbrandt pushes Dawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbrandt finish him?#T1#
Garbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Garbrandt.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Garbrandt pushes Dawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
A short left from Garbrandt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garbrandt presses Dawson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garbrandt gets through Dawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards. #T4#
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garbrandt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
Garbrandt avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Garbrandt. Garbrandt maintains the clinch.
Garbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Garbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD#
Garbrandt drops Dawson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dawson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawson or not.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Garbrandt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dawson with a big uppercut! Dawson tries to clinch up but Garbrandt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dawson to the mat! Dawson covers up and Garbrandt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cody Garbrandt!

 
Event: QFC Tournament 937 Round 3     
Date:   Oct 29, 2019
#R1#
Ragasatria just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragasatria throws a sloppy body shot
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt lands with a hook. Ragasatria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garbrandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragasatria's hands.
Garbrandt connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Garbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garbrandt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Ragasatria takes one to the side of the head.
Garbrandt cracks Ragasatria with an open hand slap.
Garbrandt cracks Ragasatria with a good jab.
Ragasatria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garbrandt sizes up Ragasatria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Garbrandt finds it's way through Ragasatria's defenses.
Garbrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragasatria.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Ragasatria walks into a left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ragasatria or perhaps it was just good defense by Garbrandt, which made it look bad.
Garbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragasatria momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Ragasatria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garbrandt cracks Ragasatria with an open hand slap.
Ragasatria tries to move into range but Garbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragasatria has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragasatria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Garbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cody Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragasatria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Garbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Garbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Ragasatria's shoulder, as Ragasatria tries to avoid the shot.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria blocks it.
Ragasatria is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Garbrandt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragasatria on the side of the head.
Ragasatria slips a straight right by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Ragasatria slips under a jab.
Ragasatria is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garbrandt with a body shot.
Garbrandt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragasatria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt 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#
Garbrandt lands with a right hand.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria avoids it easily.
Garbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Ragasatria ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a head shot.
Garbrandt lands an overhand right.#T1#
Garbrandt jabs Ragasatria right on the nose. Ragasatria blinks but takes it well.
Garbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragasatria shoots in looking for a takedown but Garbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragasatria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragasatria.
Garbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Ragasatria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragasatria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragasatria scrambles back to his feet.
Ragasatria is looking to clinch but Garbrandt is avoiding it.
Ragasatria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbrandt. #T2#
Ragasatria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garbrandt looks to land a left hand but Ragasatria moved out of range nicely.
Ragasatria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Ragasatria's shoulder, as Ragasatria tries to avoid the shot.
Garbrandt tests Ragasatria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragasatria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragasatria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragasatria misses with a takedown attempt - Garbrandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Ragasatria on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ragasatria moves out of range as Garbrandt strikes.
A jab from Garbrandt misses.
Ragasatria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garbrandt.
Ragasatria feints the counter takedown.
Garbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garbrandt missing with a left hand there. Ragasatria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragasatria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garbrandt pinned against the cage. Garbrandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ragasatria.#T4#
Ragasatria takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragasatria doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbrandt circles away.
Garbrandt thuds his right hand into Ragasatria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Ragasatria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garbrandt clobbers Ragasatria with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragasatria's head backwards.
Garbrandt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragasatria's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragasatria.
A little feinted left hand from Garbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
Garbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragasatria can do to turn this around?
Ragasatria slips a straight right by Garbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria shoots in looking for a takedown but Garbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragasatria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.#T1#
Ragasatria misses with a takedown attempt
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cody Garbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ragasatria.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
And Ragasatria tries to counter it with a takedown but Garbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria avoids it easily.
Garbrandt scores with a jab.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragasatria appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ragasatria might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garbrandt has got the better of the exchanges.
Garbrandt clobbers Ragasatria with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Ragasatria releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragasatria should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ragasatria moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
And Ragasatria tries to counter it with a takedown but Garbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Garbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragasatria misses with a takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt scores with a jab. Ragasatria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragasatria slips a jab from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ragasatria slips the punch.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Ragasatria avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Garbrandt misses the target. #T3#
Garbrandt works the jab nicely.
Garbrandt lands a lovely overhand right.
Garbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Garbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragasatria slips a jab from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garbrandt looks to throw the jab but Ragasatria is out of range.
Ragasatria feints the counter takedown.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Ragasatria slips the punch.
Garbrandt scores with the left hand. Ragasatria knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Ragasatria tries to clinch up.
Ragasatria defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Garbrandt misses with a hook.
Garbrandt throws out a loose jab but Ragasatria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt sets himself, and Ragasatria steps forward looking for the clinch! Garbrandt avoids it this time.
Garbrandt lands with a right hand.
Ragasatria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garbrandt is fending him off so far but Ragasatria persists. Nope, Garbrandt circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragasatria slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragasatria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alan Ragasatria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Ragasatria misses with a body shot
and Garbrandt counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Garbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Cody Garbrandt!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Cody Garbrandt!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Cody Garbrandt!

Cody Garbrandt wins by unanimous decision!

 
Event: QFC Tournament 937 Round 2     
Date:   Oct 28, 2019
#R1#
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Garbrandt counters by clinching up.
Garbrandt cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Garbrandt avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garbrandt.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Garbrandt is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Garbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T1#
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Garbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garbrandt works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. #ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Garbrandt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T2#
Garbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Garbrandt.
A right hook to the body lands for Garbrandt.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
A short uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbrandt digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Garbrandt lands an uppercut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Garbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Garbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not. #T4#
Garbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbrandt lands a left hand.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbrandt pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbrandt works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt lands a right hand.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Garbrandt presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Garbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Garbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Garbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garbrandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right from Garbrandt on the inside.
Garbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Garbrandt gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Garbrandt lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garbrandt.
Still in the clinch, Garbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Garbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Garbrandt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Garbrandt celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Garbrandt!

 
Event: QFC Tournament 937 Round 1     
Date:   Oct 27, 2019
#R1#
Garbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Dury slips the punch.
Dury blocks a jab.
Dury tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Dury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt connects with a nice looking jab. #KD2#
Garbrandt lands a big uppercut and Dury crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dury looks OK. Garbrandt waves Dury back to his feet!#ROC2#
Dury is rocked!
Cody Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbrandt cracks Dury with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Garbrandt!

 
 
 
 
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