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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cao Cao. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cao Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a leg kick but Cao checks it.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Cao throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cao gets a clinch.
Brandao tries a body shot but Cao blocks it.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Cao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cao lands a body shot.
Cao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Cao rushes Brandao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao throws a body punch but Cao moves out of range.
Cao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Cao clinches with his opponent.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Cao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cao or not.
Cao is trying to stall.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cao pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Brandao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao pushes Brandao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Cao controls his hands.
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cao closes the distance and clinches.
Cao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
Brandao working hard to break the clinch.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Cao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandao's efforts to push away.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Cao controls the action.
Cao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cao tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Cao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cao throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Cao moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
Brandao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cao's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Cao sees coming a mile off.
Brandao pushes Cao away with a front kick.
Cao wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brandao scores with a punch to the head.
Brandao scores with a push kick.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Cao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Cao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandao counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cao blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao throws a head kick but Cao moves out of range.
Cao misses with a head kick.
Cao Cao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cao doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandao circles away.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cao moves into the clinch.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Brandao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cao or not.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook. Cao ducked under it nicely.
Cao moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Cao slows down the pace here.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao tries to circle away but Cao has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brandao effectively controlling the action here.
Brandao tries to circle away but Cao has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandao lands with a short shot to the head.
Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao tries to break free but Cao pushes him back against the cage.
Cao landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Cao throws a big counter combination but Brandao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brandao throws a body punch but Cao moves out of range.
Cao tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Cao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Cao checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cao clinches with his opponent.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cao.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Cao fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Cao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandao's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Cao moved away.
Brandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brandao throws a low kick but Cao avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Brandao. Beautiful body shot.
Cao moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cao blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cao blocks a body shot from Brandao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brandao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Cao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cao wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Cao tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Cao tries to clinch up but Brandao circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao tries a quick counter leg kick but Cao is wise to it.
Cao tries to clinch
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cao moves in looking to clinch but Brandao pushes him off.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cao blocks a head kick by Brandao.
A lazy left from Brandao finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao moves into range and clinches up with Brandao.
Cao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cao clinches up with Brandao and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Brandao.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Cao struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Cao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brandao is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandao's efforts to push away.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Cao has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao is pushing Brandao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cao lands a right hand.
Cao scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Cao.
A body shot lands from Brandao.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cao tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Cao blocks a head kick by Brandao.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Cao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandao to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Brandao - just one landing.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Cao Cao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Cao drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao blocking some punches.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Cao.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cao as Brandao tries to tie him up.
Brandao being controlled against the cage.
Brandao 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!
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cao Cao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Brandao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cao rather than just go for the knockout.
Cao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandao on the side of the head.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Cao throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cao has Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Brandao!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Diego Brandao waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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