Round 1 Cao Werdum circles Leo, landing jabs and crosses at will. Cao attempts a striking combination, but Leo Brankovic forces the clinch. Cao Werdum works to Leo Brankovics back while standing. Cao Werdum throws a couple of outside shots until Leo is able to work his way back to the clinch. A stiff elbow looks to have Brankovic dazed. Cao Werdum takes the back of Leo Brankovic who works for a kimura. Cao Werdum pulls his arm out of the hold and push Leo Brankovic away. Leo Brankovic throws a cross that easily dodged by Werdum. Cao takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. A wild hook from Leo Brankovic is ducked by Cao Werdum who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Werdum circles Leo Brankovic, landing jabs and crosses at will. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Werdum throws a powerful left hook, but is met with a strong jab from Brankovic. Leo connects with a strong body shot combo. The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. Both fighters trade shots and back away looking for the next opening. Werdum is staggered by a jab to the chin. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Leo attempts a striking combination, but Cao Werdum forces the clinch. Werdum works Leo Brankovic into the cage from the clinch. Werdum presses his head under Brankovics chin so he cannot defend the piston shots from either side. Cao Werdum takes Leos back standing. Leo Brankovic isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Cao Werdum lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Leo Brankovic to release. Cao Werdum counters a jab with a stiff uppercut. Werdum ducks and weaves through a quick combo from Leo and knocks him back with a shovel punch to the jaw. A wild hook from Brankovic is ducked by Werdum who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Cao parries Leos jab and lands a liver shot that buckles Leo Brankovic. Leo Brankovic rolls to his back with Cao standing over him. Werdum lays into Leo with some stomps. Leo can't handle it as the ref stops the fight.
