Cruz, usually so dominant in his footwork/movement, can't solve Garbrandt. The talk continues, at least from Garbrandt. Again, Cruz misses a ton of shots and Garbrandt does a breakdancing move after all of that. Straight right hand from Garbrandt, and Cruz eats it. Cruz swings and misses with a kick, and Garbrandt puts his arms akimbo and shakes his head disappointedly. They exchange again, and Cruz lands a very solid left on the break. Garbrandt in the deepest fight of his career, and he lands a right hand that fells Cruz for a moment! He doesn't follow up. Cruz immediately forward, and tries to kick Garbrandt's leg. Round 4: They had a lot to say before the beginning of the fourth. MMA Fighting scores R3 for Garbrandt, 10-9 (30-27 overall). Garbrandt comes flying forward with a flurry. Again Cruz tries to smash up top, and Garbrandt ducks out of the way of everything. Whoa, Garbrandt lets Cruz come in and drops his hands - Anderson Silva like - and dodges all the punches that come at him. They exchange, and the counter from Garbrandt lands which momentarily dropped Cruz. Wow! And again Cruz waves an overhand right that doesn't connect. There's some serious power from Garbrandt there, who smacks Cruz with a series of hard shots. Garbrandt is still smiling each time Cruz whiffs. He tries a kick to punch combo, but Garbrandt takes nothing. Cruz still spry, still moving, but not getting much offense. Big right hand lands from Garbrandt, who is out wizarding the wizard himself - and mocking Cruz the whole way. They are saying it was a headbutt that did it. Round 3: Man, they are swinging early! Garbrandt lands a couple of big shots, and now he's cut Cruz over the left eye. MMA Fighting scores R2 for Garbrandt, 10-9 (20-18 overall) This fight feels tied, but Garbrandt may have edged that round. Cruz with a takedown attempt that was mostly successful, and they swing wildly at the end there. Body kick from Garbrandt, and then a follow-up combo. Left hook lands from Garbrandt, and then again. Garbrandt attempts a kick, Cruz catches it and tries to leverage Garbrandt down - can't. Garbrandt has an answer for much of the unorthodox activity. Cruz goes low for a punch, and the counter right is waiting. Garbrandt still moving, and Cruz lands a jab. That might have staggered Garbrandt a little bit. Combo from Garbrandt now lands, and Cruz lands a nice counter in there. Nice combo from Cruz, who looked more fluid on that than he had in the first round. Round 2: Weird seeing Cruz have to adjust. MMA Fighting scores R1 for Garbrandt, 10-9. Garbrandt is sitting down a bit on the dekes, and now he times out a takedown of Cruz! Cruz able to scramble up, but what a great moment there for Garbrandt. Another sequence, and Cruz throws wild - Garbrandt sticks his tongue out. Cruz goes for takedown, and Garbrandt sprawls masterfully. A couple of misses from Cruz, and Garbrandt points at him and shuffles his feet. Cruz is still moving in, and Garbrandt is barking at him. He's winging a little wild early, but he's also turning up the tempo. You don't see Cruz get his this much in a full fight sometimes. Nice head counter from Garbrandt, and that lands. Big shot over top with a right hand from Garbrandt, and that glances the side of Cruz's head. Garbrandt living big in the moment - he is showboating, too, mocking Cruz. Cruz already a blue of footwork, that herky-jerky stuff that confounds people. Garbrandt to center, and he lands a little chin music right after a right hand from Cruz. John McCarthy is the referee, and he gave the instructions. Garbrandt, check out the play-by-play courtesy of 's Chuck Mindenhall. Catch the video highlights above.įor more on Cruz vs. UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (22-2) looked to defend his belt against undefeated contender Cody Garbrandt (11-0) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dominick Cruz full fight video highlights from UFC 207's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
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