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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Praew Dao (ranked 973 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 131 p4p, 202 weight class). Haelfson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 80/20SKYBEEF. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Haelfson slips the punch.
Haelfson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dao moves away.
Haelfson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Dao misses.
Haelfson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Haelfson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Haelfson.
Haelfson has his takedown stuffed
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haelfson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haelfson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haelfson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Haelfson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dao momentarily.
Haelfson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haelfson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dao. Dao obviously looking to wear him down.
Dao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Haelfson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haelfson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao's corner calls for a 1-2. Dao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Dao catches Haelfson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Praew Dao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haelfson.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Dao throws an off balance right hand
and Haelfson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dao misses with a hook.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haelfson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haelfson wants to control but Dao is keeping him busy.
Haelfson tries to move to mount but Dao blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dao wants to get back to his feet but Haelfson drags him back down.
Haelfson trying to control the action but Dao is working from the bottom.
Dao is looking to reverse the position.
Haelfson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dao's legs.
Haelfson is still trying to improve position.
Dao tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haelfson looking to finish with strikes here!
Dao is desperately trying to improve his position but Haelfson has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dao tries to lock up and control but Haelfson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dao is desperately trying to improve his position but Haelfson has a good base and remains in mount.
Haelfson trying to control but Dao is having none of it.
Dao tries to buck Haelfson off but he can't manage it.
Haelfson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Haelfson wants to take Dao's back but he can't do it this time.
Haelfson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dao because Haelfson loaded up on that one.
Dao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dao is squirming around, avoiding Haelfson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao is desperately trying to improve his position but Haelfson has a good base and remains in mount.
Haelfson misses with a head shot.
Dao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haelfson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
You get the feeling that Dao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dao working to try and regain half guard.
Haelfson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Haelfson tries to control but Dao wriggling away.
Dao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haelfson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dao blocking the ground and pound.
Haelfson won't let Dao get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Haelfson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dao tries to reverse the position but Haelfson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dao stops Haelfson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Haelfson working for a submission but Dao is keeping him at bay.
Haelfson is working for a guillotine from mount but Dao frees his head quite easily.
Haelfson avoids the attempt from Dao to control.
Dao is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dao bucks Haelfson off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Haelfson moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haelfson! But no joy.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Haelfson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Dao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
Haelfson goes for a double leg but Dao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dao continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haelfson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haelfson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
A countering left hand to the body from Haelfson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Haelfson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haelfson blocks a jab.
Dao slips a straight right by Haelfson.
Haelfson tries to clinch up.
Dao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Haelfson moves away and avoids it.
Dao throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Haelfson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Haelfson with that takedown attempt.
Haelfson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Haelfson.
Haelfson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dao closes the distance and clinches.
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 breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Haelfson.
Dao cracks Haelfson with an open hand slap.
Haelfson blocks a jab.
A jab from Dao misses.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haelfson.
Haelfson staying out of range there.
Haelfson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dao is fending him off so far but Haelfson persists. Nope, Dao circles away and we're back to standing.
Haelfson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dao was covering up waiting for the punch and Haelfson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haelfson looking to pass the guard.
Haelfson is fighting to break Dao's control of his arms but Dao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dao wants to stand and escape but Haelfson is having none of it.
Dao is pulling down on Haelfson's head. It's preventing any offense from Haelfson, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson wants to pass the guard but Dao is keeping the position.
Haelfson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haelfson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Dao wants to improve his position but Haelfson is controlling well.
Haelfson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haelfson fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson lands with some strikes.
Dao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dao tries to get to full guard but Haelfson has control of the leg.
Haelfson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Haelfson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haelfson wants to pass to mount but Dao is defending the position.
Dao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Haelfson trying to control from half guard but Dao is working away.
Dao kicks Haelfson off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dao checks it well.
Dao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haelfson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haelfson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haelfson lands a leg kick that knocks Dao off balance momentarily.
A jab from Dao misses.
Haelfson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dao with a body shot.
Haelfson dives in and grabs Dao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dao pushes down on Haelfson's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Dao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haelfson.
Dao scores with the left hand. Haelfson knows he should have avoided that one.
Haelfson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dao throws a leg kick that misses.
Haelfson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bjorn Haelfson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haelfson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dao is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haelfson.
Dao can't do much from the bottom here.
Dao wants to get back to his feet.
Dao tries to buck Haelfson off but Haelfson is having none of it.
Dao is trying to get back to his feet.
Haelfson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dao is trying to get back to his feet.
Dao can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson prevents Dao from escaping the position.
Haelfson misses with the ground and pound.
Haelfson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haelfson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dao is trying to control Haelfson's posture but Haelfson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao prevents Haelfson from improving position.
Haelfson is working to tighten his grip on Dao's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dao has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Haelfson is really squeezing tight and eventually Dao passes out! Haelfson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bjorn Haelfson!
Bjorn Haelfson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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