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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Risi (ranked 5219 p4p, 3460 weight class) and Praew Dao (ranked 475 p4p, 376 weight class). Risi comes to the cage accompanied by Where Rainbows Never Die - The Steeldrivers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 cm 22 183 1 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm 22 182 3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler Good low kicks 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Risi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dao lands a jab to the nose. Dao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Risi counters with a nice kick to the body. Dao misses with a low kick. Risi tried to counter with a leg kick but Dao avoided it. Risi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risi half committed to a counter leg kick. Dao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dao throws a leg kick that is checked and Risi counters with an inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Risi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Risi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It looked like Risi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dao clinches. Dao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Risi backwards. Risi presses Dao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Risi prevents a body shot from Dao. Risi is trying to maintain a safe position but Dao gets an underhook and turns Risi into the cage. Dao misses with the head strike.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risi's elbow. A body shot lands from Dao.
Risi leaning his opponent against the cage. A short left from Dao. Dao lands an uppercut. Dao prevents Risi from breaking the clinch. Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Risi.
A short right from Dao.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Risi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao throws a punch but it's blocked by Risi. Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Dao on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Risi blocking some punches.
Dao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risi lands a shot to the body. Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dao misses with a leg kick and Risi counters with a nice uppercut. Oooooh!!! Dao has knocked Risi down with a huge combo! Dao steps away and waves a wobbly Risi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Risi is rocked! Dao throws an overhand right that drops Risi like a sack of potatoes! Dao dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Praew Dao! Praew Dao thanked the fans post fight for their support. Stephan Risi was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeah, I fucked up. Whatever. It happens.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
51% |
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