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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Dionysus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao comes to the cage accompanied by Cao Cao. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cao Cao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Dionysus! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dionysus has Cao up against the cage in a clinch.
Cao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cao tries to throw a body punch but Dionysus avoids it by throwing Cao back against the cage. Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dionysus avoids it. Cao lands a good knee to the midsection. Dionysus won't want to take too many of those. Dionysus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dionysus avoids it. A nice right hand lands inside from Dionysus. Dionysus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Dionysus lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dionysus controlling the action here for a moment.
Cao lands a knee to the body.
I was talking to Cao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A hook to the body from Cao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dionysus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dionysus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cao. Cao lands a nice knee to the body. Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Dionysus avoids the damage to the body. Cao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Dionysus. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionysus. Cao missing with knees to the body.
Cao trying to land knees to the body.
Cao lands a good knee to the midsection. Dionysus won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cao misses with a body punch.
Dionysus blocks a body shot from Cao. Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dionysus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Dionysus fails to land. Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cao.
Dionysus looks winded! Cao blocking some punches.
Cao scores with a nice hook to the head. Dionysus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it. Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dionysus backwards. Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dionysus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dionysus scores with a shoulder strike. Dionysus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cao obliges. A short uppercut from Cao. Dionysus blocks a body shot from Cao. Cao can't find room to land a body shot as Dionysus controls the action.
Dionysus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cao takes a shot to the head. Cao with a knee to the head.
Cao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Cao misses with a body punch.
Dionysus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dionysus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short body shot lands from Dionysus as the two fighters clinch.
Dionysus scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cao tries a body shot but Dionysus blocks it.
Dionysus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Cao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cao crunches a lovely knee into Dionysus's ribcage. Dionysus is looking to control Cao's arms but Cao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dionysus has his back to the cage. Dionysus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cao backwards. Dionysus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cao backwards. A knee to the head by Cao.
Dionysus managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Dionysus is looking to control Cao's arms but Cao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dionysus has his back to the cage. Dionysus tries to work over Cao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dionysus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cao. A short left from Dionysus. Cao lands a nice knee to the body. Cao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dionysus misses with a body punch.
Dionysus avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Dionysus is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionysus. Dionysus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dionysus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dionysus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Dionysus avoids the damage to the body. Dionysus working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
Cao misses with some punches.
Dionysus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cao tries a body shot but Dionysus blocks it.
Dionysus throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dionysus struggles to land a body shot inside as Cao controls his hands.
Dionysus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cao blocks a body shot from Dionysus. Dionysus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dionysus lands with a light punch inside. Dionysus wants to stall.
Dionysus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cao backwards. Dionysus lands a nice uppercut. Cao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dionysus lands an uppercut. Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dionysus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cao lands a nice knee to the body. Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cao connects with a knee to the head.
Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dionysus backwards. Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dionysus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dionysus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Cao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dionysus blocks it with crossed arms. Dionysus takes a knee to the side of the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao dominated that round. That's time! Cao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dionysus has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dionysus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dionysus is trying to push Cao away but Cao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
Cao tries a body shot but Dionysus blocks it.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Dionysus avoids the damage to the body. Knees to the body from Cao.
Cao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Cao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Cao connects with a knee to the head.
Dionysus takes a knee to the side of the body. Cao digs a right hand underneath Dionysus's ribcage. Dionysus let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cao lands a good knee to the midsection. Dionysus won't want to take too many of those. Cao lands a knee to the body.
Dionysus is breathing heavily. Cao lands a nice knee to the body. Good body shot from Cao.
Dionysus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cao tries to throw a body punch but Dionysus avoids it by throwing Cao back against the cage. Cao crunches a lovely knee into Dionysus's ribcage. Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knees in the clinch landing for Cao.
Dionysus takes a knee to the side of the body. Cao working Dionysus over with knees to the body. Knees to the body from Cao.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cao obliges. Nice body punch from Cao - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Cao.
Cao landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dionysus fails to land. Cao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dionysus can do to turn this around? Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dionysus avoids it. Dionysus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cao connects with a knee to the head.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dionysus avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionysus's elbow. Cao missing with knees to the body.
Cao throws a head punch that misses. Cao crunches a lovely knee into Dionysus's ribcage. A right handed body shot lands from Dionysus.
Cao connects with a knee to the head.
Cao trying to land knees to the body.
Cao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionysus blocks a body shot from Cao. Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Dionysus is blocking nicely.
Dionysus scores with a nice hook to the head. Dionysus gets through Cao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Cao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dionysus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dionysus lands a body shot. Cao misses with a punch to the body.
Dionysus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dionysus jabs Cao right on the nose. Cao blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dionysus tests Cao's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dionysus moves into the clinch. Cao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dionysus is defending well for now. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dionysus. A right hand to the body from Dionysus.
Dionysus lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dionysus avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Cao misses with a short punch on the inside. Cao Cao has scored more points in the clinch so far. Still in the clinch, Dionysus scores with a nice short uppercut. Dionysus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionysus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A shot in the inside from Dionysus. 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! A right hand to the body from Dionysus.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Dionysus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dionysus pushes Cao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dionysus scores with a nice hook to the head. Dionysus stalling the fight.
Cao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dionysus is defending well for now. Dionysus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dionysus gets in close and instigates a clinch. Cao missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Dionysus on the inside. Dionysus lands with a short shot to the head. Dionysus lands a nice uppercut. Cao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionysus takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dionysus stalling.
Dionysus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cao looking to throw knees to the head but Dionysus is blocking nicely.
Dionysus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Cao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dionysus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao 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!
Dionysus forces Cao back against the cage and clinches. Dionysus managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Dionysus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dionysus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dionysus is looking to break free of the clinch but Cao has double underhooks. Dionysus controlling the action here for a moment.
Cao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dionysus.
Dionysus tries to stall but Cao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dionysus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dionysus drives through and clinches with Cao against the cage.
Dionysus managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Cao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dionysus is defending well for now. Dionysus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dionysus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dionysus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cao backwards. Cao tries to work over Dionysus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dionysus misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cao blocks a body shot from Dionysus. A nice right hand lands inside from Dionysus. Dionysus tries to throw a body punch but Cao avoids it by throwing Dionysus back against the cage. Cao pushes Dionysus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dionysus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dionysus lands a nice uppercut. Cao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cao tries a body shot but Dionysus blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Dionysus scores with a nice short uppercut. Dionysus wants to stall.
Dionysus misses with the head strike.
Cao crunches a lovely knee into Dionysus's ribcage. Cao with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cao misses with a body punch.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cao.
Cao landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cao obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Dionysus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dionysus or not. Cao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionysus's elbow. Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cao Cao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Dionysus blocks a body shot from Cao. Dionysus stalls. Dionysus working aggressively here.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dionysus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cao's elbow. Dionysus scores with a shot to the side of Cao's head. Dionysus has a couple of punches blocked by Cao.
A short right from Dionysus on the inside. Dionysus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dionysus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cao's elbow. Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dionysus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cao or not. A head punch on the inside from Dionysus fails to land. Dionysus pushes Cao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dionysus has a couple of punches blocked by Cao.
Dionysus lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dionysus misses with some punches.
Cao lands a knee to the head.
Dionysus tries a body shot but Cao blocks it.
Dionysus managing to block the knees to the body from Cao.
Cao being controlled against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dionysus. Vinny Dionysus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cao blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cao trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dionysus avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dionysus misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Cao Cao. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cao Cao! Our winner, Cao Cao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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