Post by The Sandman on Apr 14, 2021 23:04:14 GMT -5
Cody Garbrandt raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Hatsu Hioki raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Cody Garbrandt and Hatsu Hioki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hioki launches a flurry of punches
The Cody slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
The Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Hatsu Hioki with a right hand.
Hioki steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Cody Garbrandt is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
0:39 Round 1 and The Cody is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
A punch from Cody Garbrandt
grazes Hioki's right cheek.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Hatsu Hioki catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hioki.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over The Cody
Hioki is in closed guard... The Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hatsu Hioki!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Hatsu Hioki moves to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
The Cody launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Cody is countered by Hatsu Hioki.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Cody Garbrandt tries to free his leg...
Cody Garbrandt uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hioki's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Cody Garbrandt is cooling the fight on the ground
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to full guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
The Cody use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in London Stadium (London, England) is cheering him!
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to full guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody moves on the ground
Cody Garbrandt moves to side mount
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Cody Garbrandt looks to mount Hatsu Hioki...
Cody Garbrandt slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
The Cody is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over The Cody
Hatsu Hioki pushes The Cody's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hioki who is in full mount! The Cody is in trouble now!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
Cody Garbrandt looks to posture up and open Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Cody Garbrandt forces Hatsu Hioki to open his guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Hatsu Hioki! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Hatsu Hioki doesn't defend himself!
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody moves on the ground
Cody Garbrandt moves to side mount
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Stand up! This is what The Cody's cornermen are shouting. Hatsu Hioki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Cody Garbrandt aggressively and repeatedly punches Hioki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Hioki launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Cody's ribs.
Crushing shot to The Cody's body! He's holding his side
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Cody Garbrandt has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hioki's chin
The Cody launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hioki's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Cody Garbrandt for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Hioki time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Hioki moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Hioki moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Hioki steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to The Cody's torso
that goes wide.
The Cody launches a furious hook!
That hits Hioki's chin like a wrecking ball! Hioki loses balance and goes to the mat.
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hatsu Hioki 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 The Cody's moves.
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hioki tries to stand up!
The Cody doesn't allow him!
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
The Cody launches a kick to Hioki's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hatsu Hioki 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 The Cody's moves.
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hatsu Hioki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Hioki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hatsu Hioki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hioki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The Cody doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hatsu Hioki embrace and tries to move away...
Hatsu Hioki pushes The Cody forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hioki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cody Garbrandt embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hioki who put distance between them
Hatsu Hioki tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Cody won't budge, forcing Hioki to pull guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hioki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hioki has a small cut in his Forehead
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
The Cody struggles on the ground and tries to break Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Cody Garbrandt is in Hioki open guard now
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hatsu Hioki work his BJJ game.
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody tries to move to full mount
The Cody succeeds
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
The Cody is in rear mount over Hioki
Hioki has The Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Cody is unable to move under Hioki control.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
The Cody is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Cody Garbrandt uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
The Cody tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Cody Garbrandt fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Hioki leads with a punch
Cody Garbrandt avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cody Garbrandt has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hioki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Cody sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Hioki follows Cody Garbrandt
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hioki needs to stop playing Cody Garbrandt's game or he'll get knocked out!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Cody moves forward looking for some action
Cody Garbrandt shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Hioki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cody Garbrandt embrace and tries to move away...
Cody Garbrandt pushes Hioki forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hatsu Hioki launches a few punches towards The Cody's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
The Cody seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hatsu Hioki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cody Garbrandt jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki and The Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The Cody moves backwards and Hatsu Hioki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The Cody moves back and takes a deep breath.
The Cody steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Cody has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Cody studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over The Cody
Hioki is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
Hioki tries to improve position.
The Cody adjusts and closes his guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over The Cody
Hatsu Hioki launches a few punches to The Cody
The Cody covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid jabs from Hatsu Hioki.
The Cody defends.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Crisp uppercut by The Cody followed by a hard jab
Hatsu Hioki stumbles back.
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cody Garbrandt sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hatsu Hioki leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Cody
The Cody wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Hioki steps backwards away from Cody Garbrandt. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
The Cody pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Hatsu Hioki with a right hand.
Great hook by Cody Garbrandt! Hatsu Hioki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
The Cody moves backwards and gestures for Hatsu Hioki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hatsu Hioki is standing now.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Cody Garbrandt, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Hioki is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
The Cody is smart enough to block that one.
Hioki misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hioki steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Cody Garbrandt fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hioki steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hioki steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Hioki and The Cody circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
The Cody and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
The Cody and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
The Cody and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
The Cody is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hatsu Hioki and The Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
The Cody should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
The Cody jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cody Garbrandt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Hatsu Hioki pushes away The Cody trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Cody doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Hatsu Hioki
The fighters are clinching.
The Cody takes a break to breathe while holding Hatsu Hioki.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
The Cody throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The Cody studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Tremendous strikes from The Cody!
Some big punches are landing!
Hatsu Hioki is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cody Garbrandt sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cody Garbrandt tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Hioki's face
Hioki's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cody Garbrandt jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Quick hook by Cody Garbrandt
Good shot! Hioki has reasons to be worried.
Hioki's Forehead is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Hioki!
Hioki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Terrible one sided match... Hioki was not ready to fight a fighter of Cody Garbrandt caliber.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
That punishment by Cody Garbrandt has left Hioki staggered! Cody Garbrandt should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
The Cody steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hatsu Hioki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Cody Garbrandt has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Tremendous strikes from The Cody!
Some big punches are landing!
The two exchange wildly
The Cody is connecting with a few punches
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Cody.
It looks like Hioki was hit by a bus!
Hioki has a small cut in his Chin
Cody Garbrandt attempts to cut off Hioki with punches
Hioki reels from the strikes.
Cody Garbrandt chases Hioki and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Hioki steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cody Garbrandt and Hioki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Cody.
It looks like Hioki was hit by a bus!
Down Hioki goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Cody Garbrandt's divison on notice!
Hioki's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by KO (Punch) at 1:06 Round 5
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 46/54 (85%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 378 s
Statistics: Hatsu Hioki
Punches 6/23 (26%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 3/15 (20%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 444 s
Feels weird having Garbrandt be on a team other than Rattlesnakes. But he did the same ol' Cody things, which was have inexplicable ManMMA success for some reason. Hioki didn't show up much in this one.
Hatsu Hioki raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Cody Garbrandt and Hatsu Hioki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hioki launches a flurry of punches
The Cody slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
The Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Hatsu Hioki with a right hand.
Hioki steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Cody Garbrandt is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
0:39 Round 1 and The Cody is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
A punch from Cody Garbrandt
grazes Hioki's right cheek.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Hatsu Hioki catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hioki.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over The Cody
Hioki is in closed guard... The Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Hatsu Hioki!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Hatsu Hioki moves to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
The Cody launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Cody is countered by Hatsu Hioki.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Cody Garbrandt tries to free his leg...
Cody Garbrandt uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hioki's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Cody Garbrandt is cooling the fight on the ground
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to full guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
The Cody use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in London Stadium (London, England) is cheering him!
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to full guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody moves on the ground
Cody Garbrandt moves to side mount
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Cody Garbrandt looks to mount Hatsu Hioki...
Cody Garbrandt slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
The Cody is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hatsu Hioki is in side mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt attempts to trap Hatsu Hioki in his guard.
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to half guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in half guard over The Cody
Hatsu Hioki pushes The Cody's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hioki who is in full mount! The Cody is in trouble now!
Hatsu Hioki is in full mount over Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
Cody Garbrandt looks to posture up and open Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Cody Garbrandt forces Hatsu Hioki to open his guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Hatsu Hioki! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Hatsu Hioki doesn't defend himself!
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody moves on the ground
Cody Garbrandt moves to side mount
Cody Garbrandt is in side mount over Hatsu Hioki
Stand up! This is what The Cody's cornermen are shouting. Hatsu Hioki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Hatsu Hioki attempts to trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard.
Hatsu Hioki manages to switch to half guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Cody Garbrandt aggressively and repeatedly punches Hioki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Hioki launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Cody's ribs.
Crushing shot to The Cody's body! He's holding his side
Cody Garbrandt is in half guard over Hioki
Hatsu Hioki attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Cody Garbrandt has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hioki's chin
The Cody launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hioki's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Cody Garbrandt for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Hioki time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Hioki moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cody Garbrandt's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Hioki moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Hioki steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Hatsu Hioki fires an unorthodox punch to The Cody's torso
that goes wide.
The Cody launches a furious hook!
That hits Hioki's chin like a wrecking ball! Hioki loses balance and goes to the mat.
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hatsu Hioki 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 The Cody's moves.
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hioki tries to stand up!
The Cody doesn't allow him!
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
The Cody launches a kick to Hioki's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hatsu Hioki 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 The Cody's moves.
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
Hatsu Hioki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Hioki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hatsu Hioki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hioki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The Cody doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hatsu Hioki embrace and tries to move away...
Hatsu Hioki pushes The Cody forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hioki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cody Garbrandt embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hioki who put distance between them
Hatsu Hioki tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Cody won't budge, forcing Hioki to pull guard.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to move on the ground and shows Cody Garbrandt a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hioki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hioki has a small cut in his Forehead
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
The Cody struggles on the ground and tries to break Hatsu Hioki's guard...
Cody Garbrandt is in Hioki open guard now
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hatsu Hioki work his BJJ game.
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
The Cody tries to move to full mount
The Cody succeeds
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
The Cody is in rear mount over Hioki
Hioki has The Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Cody is unable to move under Hioki control.
Cody Garbrandt is in closed guard over Hioki
The Cody is in closed guard... Hioki tries to roll on the ground!
Cody Garbrandt uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
The Cody tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Cody Garbrandt fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Hioki leads with a punch
Cody Garbrandt avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cody Garbrandt has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hioki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Cody sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Hioki follows Cody Garbrandt
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hioki needs to stop playing Cody Garbrandt's game or he'll get knocked out!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Cody moves forward looking for some action
Cody Garbrandt shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Hioki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cody Garbrandt embrace and tries to move away...
Cody Garbrandt pushes Hioki forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hatsu Hioki launches a few punches towards The Cody's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
The Cody seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hatsu Hioki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cody Garbrandt jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki and The Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The Cody moves backwards and Hatsu Hioki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The Cody moves back and takes a deep breath.
The Cody steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Cody has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Cody studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Hioki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hatsu Hioki
Hatsu Hioki is in open guard over The Cody
Hioki is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
Hioki tries to improve position.
The Cody adjusts and closes his guard.
Hatsu Hioki is in closed guard over The Cody
Hatsu Hioki launches a few punches to The Cody
The Cody covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
Cody Garbrandt is in open guard over Hioki
Hioki tries to close his guard around The Cody
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid jabs from Hatsu Hioki.
The Cody defends.
Hioki clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Crisp uppercut by The Cody followed by a hard jab
Hatsu Hioki stumbles back.
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cody Garbrandt sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hatsu Hioki leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Cody
The Cody wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Hioki steps backwards away from Cody Garbrandt. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
The Cody pushes Hatsu Hioki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Cody showing excellent timing, blasts Hatsu Hioki with a right hand.
Great hook by Cody Garbrandt! Hatsu Hioki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Cody is standing while Hioki is on the ground on his back
The Cody moves backwards and gestures for Hatsu Hioki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hatsu Hioki is standing now.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Cody Garbrandt, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Hioki is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
The Cody is smart enough to block that one.
Hioki misses a step and Cody Garbrandt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hioki steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Cody Garbrandt fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hatsu Hioki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hioki steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Hioki is holding Cody Garbrandt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cody Garbrandt shows great balance while pushing away Hatsu Hioki
Hioki steps forward
Cody Garbrandt catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Hioki and The Cody circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
The Cody and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
The Cody and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
The Cody and Hioki circle around the center of the cage.
Hatsu Hioki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
The Cody is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hatsu Hioki and The Cody engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
The Cody should have paced himself better. It looks like he burned himself out.
The Cody jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cody Garbrandt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Hatsu Hioki pushes away The Cody trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Cody doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Hatsu Hioki
The fighters are clinching.
The Cody takes a break to breathe while holding Hatsu Hioki.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
The Cody throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The Cody studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hioki moves backwards and Cody Garbrandt is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Tremendous strikes from The Cody!
Some big punches are landing!
Hatsu Hioki is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Hatsu Hioki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cody Garbrandt sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hatsu Hioki attempts a sweep single...
Cody Garbrandt was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cody Garbrandt tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Hioki's face
Hioki's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Hatsu Hioki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cody Garbrandt jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Quick hook by Cody Garbrandt
Good shot! Hioki has reasons to be worried.
Hioki's Forehead is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Cody Garbrandt
rocks Hioki!
Hioki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Terrible one sided match... Hioki was not ready to fight a fighter of Cody Garbrandt caliber.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
That punishment by Cody Garbrandt has left Hioki staggered! Cody Garbrandt should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
The Cody steps backwards away from Hatsu Hioki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hatsu Hioki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cody Garbrandt!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Cody Garbrandt has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Tremendous strikes from The Cody!
Some big punches are landing!
The two exchange wildly
The Cody is connecting with a few punches
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Cody.
It looks like Hioki was hit by a bus!
Hioki has a small cut in his Chin
Cody Garbrandt attempts to cut off Hioki with punches
Hioki reels from the strikes.
Cody Garbrandt chases Hioki and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Hioki steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cody Garbrandt and Hioki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cody Garbrandt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Cody.
It looks like Hioki was hit by a bus!
Down Hioki goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Cody Garbrandt's divison on notice!
Hioki's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by KO (Punch) at 1:06 Round 5
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 46/54 (85%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 378 s
Statistics: Hatsu Hioki
Punches 6/23 (26%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 3/15 (20%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 444 s
Feels weird having Garbrandt be on a team other than Rattlesnakes. But he did the same ol' Cody things, which was have inexplicable ManMMA success for some reason. Hioki didn't show up much in this one.
