Post by The Sandmen on Sept 11, 2017 21:29:54 GMT -5
Cody Garbrandt doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cody Garbrandt and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Cody moves back and takes a deep breath.
Diego and Cody circle around the center of the cage.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cody blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cody Garbrandt's cheek! Cody stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Diego decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Cody's guard.
Cody did not see that coming! Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Diego tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Cody
Cody is taking this opportunity to rest.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Cody from the side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cody's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cody's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Diego Sanchez goes for an americana!
Cody breaks free.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cody's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cody Garbrandt tries to turn in and scramble out. Diego Sanchez timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Cody Garbrandt slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Cody
He succeeds!
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Diego
Cody tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Cody Garbrandt. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cody dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Diego Sanchez tries to open Cody's guard...
Cody breaks the lock and covers himself from Diego's punches
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Diego Sanchez is looking to pass Cody Garbrandt's guard...
Diego Sanchez gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Diego Sanchez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cody's face!
Cody has a small cut in his Left cheek
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cody uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Diego's moves.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Diego tries to open up Cody Garbrandt's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cody in the side of the head
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Diego Sanchez, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody Garbrandt charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
A furious flurry of punches from Cody Garbrandt
puts Diego in a world of hurt!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Cody's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Cody Garbrandt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Diego throws a lazy kick
Cody dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Inside leg kick from Diego
that goes awry.
Cody cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego Sanchez and Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cody Garbrandt and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cody Garbrandt tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Cody Garbrandt who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody Garbrandt tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego circles out and slips free of Cody Garbrandt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Cody Garbrandt chases Diego and launches a few perfect strikes
Diego ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diego blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
that forces Cody to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Mouth
Cody launches a hook to the body
Bang! Diego stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Cody launches a furious hook!
Diego ducks under and pushes Cody Garbrandt creating some space.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Cody leads with a punch
Diego Sanchez evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Cody throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
Diego leads with a punch
Cody Garbrandt avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Cody Garbrandt charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
Diego's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody Garbrandt swings...
hard impact to Diego's face!
The two exchange wildly
Cody is connecting with a few punches
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Diego's chin! That stops Diego in his tracks!
Diego goes to the body...
his punches graze Cody's arm.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Cody Garbrandt tries to take advantage...
Cody moves forward looking for some action
Cody Garbrandt shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cody pushes off of Diego Sanchez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Diego stumbles backwards but Cody Garbrandt chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego and Cody Garbrandt are cliched up against the cage. Diego hammers Cody face and hooks Cody leg
Cody stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The fighters are clinching.
Cody launches a few hard punches to Diego Sanchez's ribs!
Diego Sanchez's ribs shows the damage! Cody Garbrandt is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody takes a break to breathe while holding Diego Sanchez.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Diego's chin! That stops Diego in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Diego seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
that stun Diego.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
A high kick from Diego Sanchez
falls short of the mark.
Cody tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Cody Garbrandt that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Diego's stops that one with his face! How is Diego standing?!
Diego's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Nose
Diego Sanchez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Diego, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diego's ribs.
That punishment by Cody Garbrandt has left Diego staggered! Cody Garbrandt should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Cody, who walks calmly to his corner.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Diego Sanchez.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Cody Garbrandt circles around Diego
Cody Garbrandt and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cody Garbrandt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cody Garbrandt throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cody.
Diego has a small cut in his Forehead
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Cody grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Cody Garbrandt is unable to take him down
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Diego, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diego's ribs.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diego Sanchez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
It misses by a mile.
Cody is trying to counter now!
A furious flurry of punches from Cody Garbrandt
puts Diego in a world of hurt!
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Forehead) at 1:19 Round 3
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 46/73 (63%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 255 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 16/29 (55%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 8/15 (53%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
1) Diego is pissed about that stoppage.
2) This was a very good fight. Diego was dominating this one for the early parts, then Cody fought back hard in the later parts, and took back the fight.
3) A poor stoppage though, to a great fight.
4) Well…I guess in fairness, forehead cuts are real things that stop real fights. Unlike chin cuts.
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cody Garbrandt and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Cody moves back and takes a deep breath.
Diego and Cody circle around the center of the cage.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cody blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cody Garbrandt's cheek! Cody stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diego is standing while Cody is on the ground on his back
Diego decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Cody's guard.
Cody did not see that coming! Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody now.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Diego
He is not able to do it
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Diego tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Cody
Cody is taking this opportunity to rest.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Cody from the side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cody's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cody's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Diego Sanchez goes for an americana!
Cody breaks free.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cody's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cody Garbrandt tries to turn in and scramble out. Diego Sanchez timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Cody Garbrandt slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Cody
He succeeds!
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Diego
Cody tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Cody Garbrandt. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cody dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody goes down.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Diego Sanchez tries to open Cody's guard...
Cody breaks the lock and covers himself from Diego's punches
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Diego Sanchez is looking to pass Cody Garbrandt's guard...
Diego Sanchez gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Diego Sanchez fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cody's face!
Cody has a small cut in his Left cheek
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cody uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Diego's moves.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Diego tries to open up Cody Garbrandt's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cody in the side of the head
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Cody
Cody tries to stand up!
Diego doesn't allow him!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Diego Sanchez, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody Garbrandt charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
A furious flurry of punches from Cody Garbrandt
puts Diego in a world of hurt!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Cody's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Cody Garbrandt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Diego throws a lazy kick
Cody dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Inside leg kick from Diego
that goes awry.
Cody cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego Sanchez and Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cody Garbrandt and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cody Garbrandt tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Cody Garbrandt who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody Garbrandt tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego circles out and slips free of Cody Garbrandt's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Cody Garbrandt chases Diego and launches a few perfect strikes
Diego ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cody Garbrandt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diego blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Diego Sanchez
that forces Cody to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Cody Garbrandt's Mouth
Cody launches a hook to the body
Bang! Diego stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Cody launches a furious hook!
Diego ducks under and pushes Cody Garbrandt creating some space.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Cody leads with a punch
Diego Sanchez evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Cody throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
Diego leads with a punch
Cody Garbrandt avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Cody Garbrandt charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
Diego's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cody Garbrandt swings...
hard impact to Diego's face!
The two exchange wildly
Cody is connecting with a few punches
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Diego's chin! That stops Diego in his tracks!
Diego goes to the body...
his punches graze Cody's arm.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Cody Garbrandt tries to take advantage...
Cody moves forward looking for some action
Cody Garbrandt shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cody pushes off of Diego Sanchez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Diego stumbles backwards but Cody Garbrandt chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego and Cody Garbrandt are cliched up against the cage. Diego hammers Cody face and hooks Cody leg
Cody stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The fighters are clinching.
Cody launches a few hard punches to Diego Sanchez's ribs!
Diego Sanchez's ribs shows the damage! Cody Garbrandt is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cody takes a break to breathe while holding Diego Sanchez.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Diego's chin! That stops Diego in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Diego seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Some nice shots from Cody Garbrandt
that stun Diego.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
A high kick from Diego Sanchez
falls short of the mark.
Cody tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Cody Garbrandt that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Diego's stops that one with his face! How is Diego standing?!
Diego's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Nose
Diego Sanchez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Diego, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diego's ribs.
That punishment by Cody Garbrandt has left Diego staggered! Cody Garbrandt should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Cody, who walks calmly to his corner.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Diego Sanchez.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Cody Garbrandt circles around Diego
Cody Garbrandt and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cody Garbrandt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cody Garbrandt throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cody.
Diego has a small cut in his Forehead
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Cody grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Cody Garbrandt is unable to take him down
Cody Garbrandt has found an opening in the defense of Diego, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Diego's ribs.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diego Sanchez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
It misses by a mile.
Cody is trying to counter now!
A furious flurry of punches from Cody Garbrandt
puts Diego in a world of hurt!
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Forehead) at 1:19 Round 3
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 46/73 (63%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 255 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 16/29 (55%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 8/15 (53%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
1) Diego is pissed about that stoppage.
2) This was a very good fight. Diego was dominating this one for the early parts, then Cody fought back hard in the later parts, and took back the fight.
3) A poor stoppage though, to a great fight.
4) Well…I guess in fairness, forehead cuts are real things that stop real fights. Unlike chin cuts.