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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Praew Dao (ranked 2583 p4p, 1214 weight class) and The Ole Dick Twist (ranked 336 p4p, 162 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Ole Dick Twist!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dao scores with a decent looking hook.
Dao misses with a looping left.
Dao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dick Twist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Dick Twist tries to counter it with a takedown but Dao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dick Twist closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dao is looking to escape.
Dick Twist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick Twist is working away from the top position though.
Dick Twist is nestled in close to Dao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dick Twist working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dick Twist is looking to advance position but Dao won't allow it.
Dao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick Twist on the ground.
Dao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dick Twist drops an elbow to the side of Dao's head.
Dao is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dick Twist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dao is trying to maintain the position but Dick Twist is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick Twist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick Twist throwing shots but Dao is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Dao is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Dick Twist there.
Dick Twist is nestled in close to Dao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Dao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dick Twist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick Twist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Dick Twist there.
Dao has one foot on Dick Twist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Praew Dao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dick Twist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dick Twist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dick Twist shoots in and drives through. Dao sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dick Twist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dao throws the left hand but Dick Twist avoids the punch easily.
Dick Twist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dao defends it nicely.
Dick Twist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
Dick Twist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick Twist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Dick Twist moves away and avoids it.
Dick Twist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dick Twist doesn't manage to clinch there - Dao circles away.
Dao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Dick Twist tries to counter it with a takedown but Dao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Dick Twist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao looks to land a left hand but Dick Twist moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Dao tenderised Dick Twist's leg. Dick Twist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dao doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick Twist circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dick Twist is out of range and Dao settles back down.
Dick Twist slips a straight right by Dao.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick Twist is defended easily by Dao.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Dick Twist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dick Twist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dick Twist thows a huge punch but Dao dodges it nicely.
Dao kicks Dick Twist off and gets back to his feet.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick Twist.
Dick Twist with the counter takedown but Dao avoids it easily.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick Twist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dick Twist throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick Twist stops Dao from standing up.
Dao controlling Dick Twist's posture.
Dick Twist wants to pass the guard but Dao is keeping the position.
Dick Twist landing with the ground and pound.
Dick Twist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick Twist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dao pushes Dick Twist off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dao stuffs the takedown.
Dick Twist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
Dao throws a low kick, looking for Dick Twist's leg but Dick Twist calmly moves out of range.
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dick Twist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Dao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Praew Dao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick Twist.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Dao throws a jab when Dick Twist was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick Twist.
Dick Twist slips a jab from Dao.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Dick Twist moves away and avoids it.
Dick Twist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
Dick Twist shoots for a double leg takedown but Dao sprawls well. He's pushed Dick Twist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao misses with a straight left.
Dao misses with an uppercut.
Dick Twist with the counter takedown but Dao avoids it easily.
Dao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dick Twist moves forwards but Dao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dick Twist slips a straight right by Dao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dick Twist checks it well.
Dao misses with an uppercut.
Dick Twist feints the counter takedown.
Dao lands a body shot.
A big right from Dao misses.
Dick Twist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dao misses with a hook.
The Ole Dick Twist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dick Twist feints the counter takedown.
Dick Twist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dao tries to avoid it but Dick Twist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dao to the ground. Dao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Dick Twist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao slaps away a takedown attempt from Dick Twist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dick Twist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Dao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dao misses with a left hand
and Dick Twist counters with a shoot takedown. Dao fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick Twist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dao is adopting a defensive guard.
Dao uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick Twist staying out of range there.
Dao lunges at Dick Twist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dick Twist's hand.
Dao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dick Twist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dao.
Dao connects with the punch.
Jab by Dao.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick Twist.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Dick Twist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick Twist.
Dick Twist dives in and grabs Dao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dao pushes down on Dick Twist's head and hops out.
Dick Twist slips under a jab from Dao.
Dao misses the jab.
Good exchange - Dao coming out on top.
Dao leaves Dick Twist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao leaves Dick Twist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dick Twist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick Twist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dick Twists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Dick Twist.
Dao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dao thuds his right hand into Dick Twist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick Twist is defended easily by Dao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dick Twist moves out of range as Dao strikes.
Dick Twist is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick Twist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dao misses with a hook. Dick Twist ducked under it nicely.
Dick Twist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dick Twist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao throws a hook but Dick Twist blocks it.
Dao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dick Twist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dick Twist tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dao wants it to stay on the feet.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Dao lands a lovely overhand right.
Dick Twist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dao scores with a sloppy right hand. Dick Twist should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao lands a high kick!
Dao misses with a leg kick.
Dick Twist ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
And Dick Twist tries to counter it with a takedown but Dao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dick Twist fails to land the takedown.
Dao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dick Twist slips a straight right by Dao.
Dao misses with a left hand
and Dick Twist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dick Twist is fighting to break Dao's control of his arms but Dao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dick Twist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dick Twist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dick Twist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dick Twist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dao controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dick Twist is controlling him.
Dao is adopting a defensive guard.
Dick Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dao is trying to control the position but Dick Twist postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dao holds on and takes a little breather.
Dao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dick Twist is looking to work some ground and pound but Dao has wrist control.
Dao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Dao. No joy for Dick Twist on that attempt.
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!
Dao throws a jab when Dick Twist was well out of range.
Dick Twist feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
Dao connects with the punch.
Dick Twist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dao connects with a body shot.
Dick Twist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
Dick Twist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dick Twist slips a jab from Dao.
Dao throws a right hand that misses
and Dick Twist counters with a takedown into side control.
Dao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick Twist can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick Twist misses with a few strikes there.
Dao misses with a straight left.
Dick Twist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick Twist showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Dao is trying to get back to full guard.
The Ole Dick Twist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Twist lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Dick Twist.
Dao is looking to control Dick Twist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dao avoid being mounted?
Dao kicks off Dick Twist and gets to his feet.
Dick Twist closes the distance and clinches.
Dick Twist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dao's efforts to push away.
Dick Twist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick Twist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dick Twist has him pressed against the cage.
Dick Twist is trying to pull guard but Dao has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dao, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!
Praew Dao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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