"Garbrandt quickly established himself at centre as the fight got underway, backing Long to the fence prior to a very quick exchange. Then it was Garbrandt on the outside, where he'd eat a head kick but push through it on the way in. Long went low with a kick next; both men looked light on their feet."
"The pair would end up in a clinch two minutes in after Long fanned on a punch. Garbrandt cracked him with an elbow on the exit, with both men having hurt the other in the round: Long with the head kick, Garbrandt with the elbow."
"A push kick to the body landed for Garbrandt early in round two. He was on the outside, and this time evaded a Long high kick. A Long leg kick later tripped up Garbrandt, who popped right back up. Long's movement was ever-present, and he began to target Garbrandt's lead leg."
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt competed against China's Xiao Long at UFC 326 despite Long's modest 1-2 UFC record. The fight featured dynamic striking from both competitors, with Long landing a head kick in the first round while Garbrandt countered with elbows in clinch exchanges. Garbrandt attempted a double-leg takedown late in round one but couldn't maintain control. Round two saw Long targeting Garbrandt's lead leg with kicks while maintaining constant movement. An accidental head clash occurred late in the second round when Garbrandt shot for a takedown. Entering the third round, the fight appeared competitive with Garbrandt potentially trailing on the scorecards.
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