Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 84: Hunter v Christ
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Wog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot by Dao.
Dao throws a big shot that misses.
Dao clobbers Wog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dao scores with a decent looking hook.
Dao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wog's head backwards.#ROC2#Wog is rocked!
Dao lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Wog falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dao dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Praew Dao!
Our winner, Praew Dao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: UCF 77: Bolkvadze v Idaho
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T1#
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. #ES#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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 #TD2#
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. #ES#
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.#TD2#
Dick Twist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
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. #ES#
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. #TD2#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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 #TD2#
and Dick Twist counters with a shoot takedown. Dao fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
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.#ES#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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 #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #REF3#
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.#T3#
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 #TD2#
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. #TD2#
Dick Twist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dick Twist showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
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?#ES#
Dao kicks off Dick Twist and gets to his feet. #CL2#
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.

Event: UCF 68: Abrazos v McCarthy
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Dao blocks the body kick.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Smolarek checks a leg kick.
Dao throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Smolarek counters by clinching up. #BC#
Dao manages to break the clinch.
Smolarek slips a jab from Dao.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smolarek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smolarek throws a shot to the body.
Smolarek looks to score with a jab to the body but Dao is just out of range.
Dao connects with the punch.
Dao stalks Smolarek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smolarek's face. Smolarek staggers backwards, shaken.
Smolarek's coach down at London MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smolarek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dao throws a series of punches but Smolarek avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dao.
Smolarek connects with a body shot that sends Dao's belly button to the back.
Dao moves away from the strike by Smolarek.
Smolarek digs a good hook to Dao's body.
Dao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smolarek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Smolarek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Dao finds it's target.
Dao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smolarek counters with a right hand to the body.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Smolarek.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smolarek. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smolarek ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Smolarek lands with a right hand.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Smolarek slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Smolarek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao feints and then cracks Smolarek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smolarek down.
A cross from Smolarek lands.
Smolarek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dao rather than just go for the knockout.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao moves out of range of the body kick.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Smolarek saw that one coming.
Smolarek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao blocks the body kick.
Dao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Smolarek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from Smolarek.
Dao tries to move into range but Smolarek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smolarek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dao tries to bum rush Smolarek with a series of wild strikes but Smolarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smolarek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dao slips a jab from Smolarek.
Dao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smolarek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dao misses with a hook to the body
enabling Smolarek to counter with a crisp jab.
Smolarek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
Smolarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smolarek doesn't manage to clinch there - Dao circles away.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Smolarek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao throws a hook to the side of Smolarek's head but Smolarek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Dao throws a chopping leg kick but Smolarek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao drops his hands momentarily and Smolarek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Smolarek looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
A combination from Dao does no damage.
Smolarek throws a counter combo.
Dao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smolarek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao needs to keep his hands up - Smolarek had a free shot at his head there.
Dao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Dao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smolarek moves away.
Dao avoids the body shot from Smolarek.
Dao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smolarek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smolarek lands a jab.
Smolarek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smolarek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Smolarek backs away, Dao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Dao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smolarek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao takes a swing at Smolarek's ribcage but misses.
Smolarek takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Smolarek there.
Dao lands a really nice looking cross but Smolarek seems unphased. #T4#
Smolarek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smolarek just manages to avoid it.
Smolarek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smolarek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smolarek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smolarek.
Dao lands a right hook to the body.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Smolarek slips the punch.
Smolarek unleashes a big counter combination but Dao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dao throws a jab when Smolarek was well out of range.
Smolarek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smolarek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Smolarek as he checks the leg kick.
Smolarek looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao misses with a left hand
and Smolarek counters with a stiff right hand.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Smolarek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smolarek throws a hook to the side of Dao's head but Dao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao moves away from the strike by Smolarek.
Smolarek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dao at a distance.
Smolarek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Smolarek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serwacy Smolarek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smolarek misses with a straight left.
Smolarek misses with a straight right. #CL#
Dao pushes Smolarek up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolarek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dao.
Smolarek working aggressively here.
Smolarek looking to slow down the pace here.
Smolarek throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Dao breaks the clinch.
Dao misses with a combination
and Smolarek counters with a left to the body.
Dao wants to slow Smolarek down by chopping away at his legs.
Dao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao defending well as Smolarek loads up on a big left hand.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Smolarek saw that one coming.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Smolarek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dao misses.
Dao misses with a hook.#T1#
Smolarek checks a leg kick.
Smolarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dao doesn't seem bothered though.
Dao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smolarek in his tracks.
Dao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Smolarek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smolarek lands a right hook to the body.
Dao throws a leg kick but Smolarek moved away.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao throwing a counter right hand but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Dao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut.
Smolarek digs a good hook to Dao's body.
Smolarek throws out a loose jab but Dao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao throws a hook to the side of Smolarek's head but Smolarek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smolarek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smolarek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Dao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Dao lands a jab-cross combination.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Smolarek moved out of range.
Smolarek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smolarek slips a jab from Dao.
Smolarek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
Smolarek follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smolarek slips under a jab from Dao.
Dao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smolarek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smolarek slips under a jab.
Dao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dao slips under a jab from Smolarek.
Dao lands a jab.
Smolarek misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dao.
Dao throws a body punch but Smolarek moves out of range.
Smolarek scores with a jab.
Smolarek misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Dao misses with a hook. Smolarek ducked under it nicely.
Smolarek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Dao tried to counter with a leg kick but Smolarek avoided it.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
Smolarek defending well as Dao loads up on a big left hand.
Smolarek lands with a right hand.
Dao is looking to chop away at Smolarek's legs.
Smolarek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smolarek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dao moves away from the strike by Smolarek.
Dao avoids the body shot from Smolarek.
Dao scoring well with a low kick there.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Smolarek saw that one coming.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Smolarek.
Dao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smolarek throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Dao throws a leg kick
enabling Smolarek to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smolarek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smolarek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dao throws out the jab.
Smolarek misses the shot to the body.
Dao misses with an uppercut
and Dao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smolarek ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Smolarek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Smolarek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Nice defenses there by Smolarek.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Smolarek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Smolarek misses the target.
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
Dao misses with a lunging right hand
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serwacy Smolarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dao.
Dao throws a leg kick
and Smolarek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smolarek misses the shot to the body.
Smolarek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smolarek throws a big shot that misses.
Smolarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smolarek misses with a body shot.
Dao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao digs a good body shot into Smolarek's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smolarek misses with a body shot.
Smolarek lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Smolarek misses.
Dao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smolarek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Dao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smolarek ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Smolarek.
Smolarek throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range.
Dao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smolarek lands a nice looking body shot.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Smolarek scores with a shot to the body.
Dao scoring well with a low kick there.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smolarek was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
Smolarek misses with a wild body shot.
Dao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Smolarek is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Smolarek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dao misses with a low kick as Smolarek jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Smolarek.
Smolarek scores with a decent looking hook.
Dao slips a jab from Smolarek.
Praew Dao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dao misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dao swats away the attempt to clinch by Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a hook.
Smolarek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dao can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Dao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dao walks into a straight right hand from Smolarek.
Smolarek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dao misses with a leg kick
and Smolarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smolarek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dao avoids the body shot from Smolarek.
Smolarek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Dao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smolarek.
Smolarek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
It seemed like Smolarek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smolarek throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smolarek. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao moves out of range of the leg kick from Smolarek.
Dao slips under a jab.
No joy there for Smolarek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smolarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smolarek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dao slips a jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a looping right.
Smolarek throws a hook but Dao blocks it.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smolarek. #T4#
Smolarek throws a hook but Dao avoids it easily.
Smolarek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dao manages to avoid it.
Smolarek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dao misses with a lunging right hand
and Smolarek counters with a left to the body.
Smolarek digs a good hook to Dao's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smolarek checks it well.
Smolarek tries to clinch but Dao moves out of range.
Smolarek digs a good body shot into Dao's ribs.
Dao tries a low kick but Smolarek avoids it.
Dao misses with a looping left.
Dao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smolarek is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Smolarek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
Smolarek jabs Dao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smolarek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smolarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dao throws a looping overhand right but Smolarek ducks down to avoid it.
Smolarek lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serwacy Smolarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolarek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serwacy Smolarek!

Event: UCF 60: Buddha v Puro
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Lune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Lune slips the punch.
Lune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Lune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dao avoids the head kick by Lune.
Lune misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lune looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Dao moves into the clinch.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao throws a nice looking combination but Lune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Dao clinches.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but Dao blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Dao.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Dao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lune lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lune feints and then cracks Dao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dao down.
Lune connects with a high kick.
Lune throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Dao finds it's way through Lune's defenses.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dao motions for Lune to come forward. Dao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lune avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dao moves out of range of the body kick from Lune.
Lune ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lune throws a low kick but Dao avoids it.#T2#
Lune throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lune tries to work over Dao's front leg with a kick but Dao checks it.
Dao scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Lune.
Good work by Lune as he checks the leg kick.
Lune throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dao.
Dao connects with an inside leg kick.
Dao throws a solid leg kick but Lune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dao.
Lune misses with a takedown attempt - Dao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lune throws a head kick but Dao moves out of range.
Dao lands a slapping body shot.
Dao lands a really nice looking cross but Lune seems unphased.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lune was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
Lune attempts a counter takedown but Dao avoids it well and moves away.
Dao throws out a leg kick but Lune moves out of range and Dao only half commits.
Lune plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Lune throws a lazy body kick
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Lune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Dao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lune connects with a high kick.
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao digs a good hook to Lune's body.
Dao connects with the punch.
Lune takes one to the chin there.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Dao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lune misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lune's head.
Dao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lune takes one on the button.
Dao with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Lune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lune checks a low kick from Dao.#TD#
Lune fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dao to the ground. Lune is now in Dao's guard.
Dao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dao has his hands on Lune's head, controlling the position.
Lune stands up over Dao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dao pulls Lune in close to prevent any damage.
Lune working some strikes from top position.
Dao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lune is controlling him.
Dao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES2#
Dao kicks Lune off and gets to his feet.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
Lune throws a body kick that misses
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Dao rushes Lune and presses him up against the cage.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lune's elbow.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao wants to get back to striking at distance but Lune won't allow it.
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lune has him pressed against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Dao scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dao misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lune throws a lazy head kick
and Dao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lune moves away from the strike by Dao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lune blocks the leg kick.
Dao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dao sprawls and moves away.
Lune is looking to clinch.
Dao checks a low kick from Lune.
Dao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lune circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Lune fails with a takedown attempt.
Praew Dao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lune avoids the body shot from Dao.
Lune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lune lands with a kick to the temple. Dao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dao blocks the body kick.
Dao misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lune.
Dao throws the left hand but Lune avoids the punch easily.
Lune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lune throws a head kick but Dao moves out of range.
Dao punishes Lune's body with a nice straight punch.
Dao throws a solid leg kick but Lune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dao.
Lune attempts a counter takedown but Dao avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Dao misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao throws a chopping leg kick but Lune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lune takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lune doesn't seem bothered though.
Lune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Lune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Lune ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Lune scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lune.
Lune moves out of range as Dao strikes.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Lune saw that one coming.
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
Lune moves in looking to clinch but Dao pushes him off.#T3#
Dao dips to his left and cracks Lune with an uppercut!
Lune throws a low kick but Dao avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dao misses with a wild combination.
Dao throws a leg kick but Lune checks it.
Lune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Lune rushes Dao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Dao blocks it. #BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Lune is looking to land body kicks.
Lune throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lune misses with a body kick.
Lune takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Lune tries to land a front kick but Dao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Dao instigates a clinch.
Lune tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dao dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Dao avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dao pushes Lune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
We've been told by Lune's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lune is looking to slow Dao down with leg kicks.
Dao throws a low kick but Lune avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Dao. #CL2#
Lune gets tackled into the cage by Dao. Dao maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dao moves out of range of the body kick.
Lune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Dao pushes Lune up against the cage in a clinch.
Dao digs a right hand into Lune's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lune's gas tank.
Dao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Lune.
Dao misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Lune counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lune.

Dao kicks Lune off and gets to his feet.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao lands with a cross.
Dao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lune's sensitive parts.
Lune tries a head kick but it misses.
Lune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lune takes one to the chin there.
Lune throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Dao misses with a double jab. #T1#
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Dao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Lune saw that one coming.
Praew Dao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lune's hands.
Dao avoids a kick to the body.
Dao avoids the head kick by Lune.
Dao throws a leg kick but Lune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dao connects with an inside leg kick.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Lune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao thuds his right hand into Lune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lune throws a push kick but Dao slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Dao.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lune misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Dao lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Dao takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dao instigates a clinch.
Lune looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Lune lands but Dao takes it in his stride.
Dao lands a jab to Lune's midsection.
Dao misses with a looping left.
Lune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lune.
Dao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dao moves out of range of the body kick.
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Lune's shoulder, as Lune tries to avoid the shot.
Dao is looking to chop away at Lune's legs.
Dao throws a leg kick but Lune moved away.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Dao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lune misses with a low kick.
Dao thows a leg kick but Lune checks it #TD#
and Lune counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lune.

Dao scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lune manages to avoid it.
Dao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dao keeps the fight on the outside.
Dao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Dao.#CL#
Lune closes the distance and clinches.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Dao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Lune.
Dao avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lune.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dao avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
Dao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cutter Lune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Praew Dao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Dao tries to circle away but Lune has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Dao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lune doesn't manage to clinch there - Dao circles away.
Lune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dao connects with a leg kick.
Dao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dao scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick lands for Dao.
Lune throws a push kick but Dao slaps the foot to one side.
Dao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lune scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lune.
Dao lands a nice shot that snaps Lune's head back.
Nice body kick from Lune.
Dao scores with a sloppy right hand. Lune should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!
During a confident post fight interview, Praew Dao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 52: Puro v Greene
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Dao.
Dao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray slips under a jab.#CL#
Dao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Dao breaks the clinch.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray clobbers Dao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Dao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Dao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray slips a jab from Dao.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick. #T1#
Dao misses with a leg kick.
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dao misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Some wild striking there from Dao.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Dao's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Dao connects with a solid leg kick.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Dao throws out a powerful jab.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao misses with a two punch combination.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Dao's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dao.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dao rather than just go for the knockout.
Gray misses with a hook to the body
and Dao counters with a left and a right that stings Gray.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dao under the eye.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Dao is just out of range.
Dao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Gray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dao backs up against the cage.
Dao throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Dao.
Dao throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Dao cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Dao misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray cracks Dao with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Dao tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray swings for the body but Dao moves out of range.
Dao connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Dao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Dao. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dao doesn't seem phased though.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Dao throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao lands with a nice body punch.
Dao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao tries to clinch up.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
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!#R2#
Gray throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range.
Dao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Dao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Some wild striking there from Dao.
Dao misses with a straight right.
Gray throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Gray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Dao defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray works Dao's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Dao takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.#CL#
Dao pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Dao.
Dao prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dao backwards.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Dao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Dao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dao.
Gray works on Dao's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray is leaning against Dao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dao trying to control the position but instead, Gray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dao into the cage.
Gray gets through Dao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Dao controls his hands.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Dao's head.
Gray working aggressively here.
Dao stalling in the clinch but Gray improves position.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dao.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray pushes Dao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Dao takes a shot to the head.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dao.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alex Gray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray tries to work over Dao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dao is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Dao controls the action.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray blocking some punches.
Dao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray misses with some punches.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Dao. #BC#
Dao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Gray cracks Dao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray throws a hook but Dao avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray misses with a body shot.
Dao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Dao misses.
Dao looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao prevents a body shot from Gray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gray misses the jab.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Dao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Dao misses.
Dao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Dao throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dao manages to avoid it.
Dao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Dao takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Dao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dao is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks. #T1#
Dao walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Dao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dao cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Dao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
A left and a right from Dao both land. Nice combination.
Gray with a hook.
Dao blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Dao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray slips a straight right by Dao.
Dao thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray swings for the body but Dao moves out of range. #CL2#
Gray closes the distance and pushes Dao back into the cage.#T2#
Dao has Gray pushed against the cage.
Dao pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray blocks a body shot from Dao.
Gray pushes Dao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a body punch. #BC2#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
Gray scores with a jab.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dao has time to react.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Dao is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Dao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Dao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dao moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Dao lands with a good body shot.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Dao.
Dao takes one on the button.
Dao looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Dao lands an overhand right.#T4#
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dao.
A big left from Gray misses.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Dao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dao misses the jab.
Jab by Dao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray digs a good hook to Dao's body.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Dao swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gray!

Event: UCF 40: Casbon v Yksi
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
MacDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.
MacDonald takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
MacDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dao slips under a jab.
MacDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dao moves away.
MacDonald staying out of range there.
MacDonald throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacDonald throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dao to counter with a crisp jab.
Dao throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from MacDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dao cracks a nice hook into MacDonald's ribs.
Dao tries to land a leg kick but MacDonald saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Dao clinches. #BC#
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
Dao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dao cracks MacDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from MacDonald misses its intended target.
Dao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut
and Dao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao slips a straight right by MacDonald.
Dao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Praew Dao has been cut.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of MacDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Dao ducks under and follows up with a left that Dao also avoids with ease.
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - MacDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Dao counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from MacDonald lands.
Dao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacDonald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
MacDonald throws out a loose jab but Dao uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dao. #T2#
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacDonald at a distance.
Dao moves out of range as MacDonald strikes.#CL2#
Dao moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Dao.
MacDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Dao.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacDonald up against the cage.
MacDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dao prevents MacDonald from breaking the clinch.
MacDonald tries to circle away but Dao has him pinned against the cage.
MacDonald working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Dao.
A left hand lands to the body for Dao.
MacDonald is trying to force a seperation but Dao has the dominant position.
MacDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Dao gets an underhook and turns MacDonald into the cage.
Dao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dao scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Dao controls his hands.
MacDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
Dao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
MacDonald manages to break the clinch.
Dao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dao connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Dao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacDonald can't break the clinch. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for MacDonald.
MacDonald tries to throw a body punch but Dao avoids it by throwing MacDonald back against the cage. #BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao slips under a jab from MacDonald.
Dao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacDonald at a distance.
MacDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dao under the eye.
Dao swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.
As Dao tries to get set, MacDonald tries to push him back and clinch up but Dao manages to avoid the attempt.
MacDonald throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
Dao staying out of range there.
MacDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dao throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Praew Dao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
MacDonald throws a lazy right hand but Dao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Praew Dao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacDonald slips under a jab from Dao.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dao moves away.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacDonald misses the jab.
Dao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDonald.
MacDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Dao is just out of range.
Dao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacDonald misses with a hook
and Dao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dao.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Dao.
MacDonald slips a jab from Dao.#CL2#
Dao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dao.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacDonald tries to circle away but Dao has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
MacDonald is pushing Dao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Dao won't allow it.
MacDonald working aggressively here.
Praew Dao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dao.
MacDonald is trying to break free.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of MacDonald's head.
MacDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Dao tries to work over MacDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDonald controls his hands.
Dao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of MacDonald's head.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacDonald tries a body shot but Dao blocks it.
Dao digs a right hand underneath MacDonald's ribcage. MacDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch.
Dao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dao staying out of range there.
Dao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from MacDonald misses.
Dao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Dao's head.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
A big left from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from MacDonald.
Dao wants to counter with a clinch but MacDonald pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from MacDonald misses the target.
MacDonald defending well as Dao loads up on a big left hand.
MacDonald throws a big counter combination but Dao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - MacDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dao moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dao! But no joy.
MacDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Dao, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Dao does no damage.
Dao misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from MacDonald misses its target.
MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.
MacDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3##CL2#
Dao takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald is trying to force a seperation but Dao has the dominant position.
Dao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Brody MacDonald has been cut.
A short left from MacDonald.
Dao prevents MacDonald from breaking the clinch.#BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Dao. #CL2#
Dao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dao blocking some punches.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDonald controls his hands.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
MacDonald can't break the clinch.
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Dao. #BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dao moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Dao has MacDonald pressed against the cage, preventing MacDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dao lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
Dao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Dao on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dao works on MacDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
MacDonald is trying to break the clinch but Dao is controlling him.
MacDonald tries to throw a body punch but Dao avoids it by throwing MacDonald back against the cage. #BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Dao. That snapped MacDonald's head back.
MacDonald misses with a right hand
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dao to counter with a crisp jab.
Dao moves away from the strike by MacDonald. #CL2#
Dao has closed the distance and engaged MacDonald in a clinch.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Dao cracks MacDonald with a nice body shot.
MacDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dao has him pressed against the cage.
Dao lands with a right to the head.
Dao tries to work over MacDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by MacDonald.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dao scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacDonald in his tracks.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacDonald connects with a single shot there.#T1#
MacDonald throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
Dao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Dao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacDonald lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on MacDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Dao lands a left hand.
Dao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Dao.
A nice left hand lands by MacDonald.
A short left from Dao.
Dao working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dao lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dao, as that shot connected.
MacDonald slips a jab from Dao.
Brody MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Dao misses its intended target.
A big left from Dao misses.
Dao works the jab nicely.
A jab from MacDonald misses.
Dao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dao misses with a double jab #CL#
and MacDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dao digs a right hand into MacDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacDonald's gas tank.
MacDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacDonald is trying to force a seperation but Dao has the dominant position.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as MacDonald controls the action. #BC#
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao cracks MacDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDonald. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Dao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dao scores with a leg kick.
MacDonald cracks Dao with a good jab.
A big right from MacDonald misses.
Dao feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Dao finds it's way through MacDonald's defenses.
MacDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dao.
Dao slips a jab from MacDonald.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dao!
Dao is looking to slow MacDonald down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. MacDonald catches Dao right on the button with a cross.
MacDonald misses with a straight left.
MacDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dao.#T4#
MacDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacDonald misses the jab.
Dao with a nice cross.
Dao connects with the punch.
Dao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacDonald throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
Dao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dao manages to avoid it.
Dao works over MacDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Dao ducks under and follows up with a left that Dao also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from MacDonald misses.
A big left from MacDonald misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!
During a confident post fight interview, Praew Dao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 33: Flanders v Taylor
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from MacDonald.
MacDonald scores with a jab. Dao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Dao counters with a straight right hand.
Dao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from MacDonald misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by MacDonald there.#CL2#
Dao forces MacDonald back against the cage and clinches.
Dao tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
Dao lands a hook that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Nice body punch from Dao - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacDonald or not. #BC#
MacDonald manages to break the clinch.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut
and Dao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Brody MacDonald has been cut.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Dao counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
MacDonald throws a hook but Dao blocks it.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Dao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacDonald cracks a nice hook into Dao's ribs.
MacDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Dao slips a straight right by MacDonald.
MacDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dao.
MacDonald misses with a right hand
enabling Dao to counter with a crisp jab.
Dao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacDonald on the side of the head.
Dao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.#CL2#
Dao clinches with his opponent.
Dao tries to work over MacDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
MacDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Dao won't allow it.
MacDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Dao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald is looking to control Dao's arms but Dao gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacDonald has his back to the cage.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow. #BC2#
Dao manages to break the clinch.
Dao moves out of range as MacDonald strikes.
Dao cracks MacDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from MacDonald misses the target.
Dao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Dao counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Dao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacDonald throws out the jab.
Dao scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Dao counters with a low kick, right behind MacDonald 's knee.
Dao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MacDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from MacDonald misses.
A big left from Dao misses.
MacDonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and MacDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dao to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Brody MacDonald's cut is getting worse.
Dao misses with a two punch combination.
MacDonald throws a hook but Dao avoids it easily.#CL2#
Dao clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Dao.
Come on MacDonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dao swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as MacDonald controls the action.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDonald controls his hands.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
MacDonald manages to break the clinch.
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
MacDonald misses with a hook. Dao ducked under it nicely.
Dao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Dao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Praew Dao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brody MacDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
MacDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dao momentarily.
A leg kick checked by MacDonald.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
MacDonald looks to land a left hand but Dao moved out of range nicely.
Dao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a hook
and Dao counters with a three punch combo that has MacDonald backing up. MacDonald nods at Dao to acknowledge the strikes.
MacDonald lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Praew Dao has been cut.
MacDonald tests Dao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dao to counter with a crisp jab.
MacDonald misses the jab.
Dao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
Dao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dao counters with a one-two to the body. #T1##CL2#
Dao clinches up against the cage.
MacDonald is trying to stall.
Dao keeps control of MacDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Dao.
MacDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
MacDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dao tries to move into range but MacDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by MacDonald.#T2#
Dao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
MacDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
MacDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Dao.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Dao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacDonald lands an overhand right.
MacDonald misses with a hook
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brody MacDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
MacDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
MacDonald throws the left hand but Dao avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Dao moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
MacDonald jabs Dao right on the nose. Dao blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from MacDonald misses the target.
Dao tries a quick counter leg kick but MacDonald is wise to it.
Dao fails to land with a series of punches.
Dao misses with a looping right.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dao misses.
MacDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
MacDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Dao counters with a good low kick that MacDonald was not able to check. #T4#
Nice body punch from MacDonald.
Dao slips a jab from MacDonald.
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
Dao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDonald throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it.
Dao looks to land a left hand but MacDonald moved out of range nicely.
Dao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
Dao feints a counter leg kick.
MacDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dao throws out a loose jab but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDonald. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacDonald under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brody MacDonald will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Dao slips the punch.
MacDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Dao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut.
MacDonald throws a hook but Dao blocks it.
MacDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
MacDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - MacDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brody MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dao gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald working aggressively here.
MacDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Dao controls his hands.
Dao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacDonald tries to throw a body punch but Dao avoids it by throwing MacDonald back against the cage.
MacDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Dao keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
MacDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao is leaning against MacDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
MacDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Dao throws a series of punches but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
letting Dao counter with a right hand.
MacDonald pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dao back to the cage. MacDonald follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dao counters with a good low kick that MacDonald was not able to check.
MacDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
MacDonald misses with a hook. Dao ducked under it nicely.
As MacDonald backs off Dao throws a huge counter combo but MacDonald manages to avoid it all.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Dao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from MacDonald.
Dao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dao slips a straight right by MacDonald.
Dao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
A jab from MacDonald misses.
Dao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MacDonald lunges at Dao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dao's hand.
MacDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dao counters with a nice uppercut.
Dao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacDonald checks a leg kick.
Dao missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
MacDonald misses with an uppercut. Dao saw that one coming.
Dao feints a counter leg kick.
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
MacDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacDonald throws a looping overhand right but Dao ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Dao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dao lands with a left to the head.
MacDonald is trying to push Dao away but Dao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dao misses with a body punch. #BC#
MacDonald breaks the clinch.
MacDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Dao.
Dao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacDonald has time to react.
MacDonald misses with a looping left.#T4#
A jab from MacDonald finds it's way through Dao's defenses.
A jab from Dao does it's job there.#CUT2#Brody MacDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacDonald.
The fighters circling - MacDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Dao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacDonald lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.
Dao moves out of range as MacDonald strikes.
MacDonald misses with a straight left.
Dao flicks out a counter leg kick but MacDonald steps away.
Dao blocks a jab.
MacDonald looks to land a left hand but Dao moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Dao has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody MacDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: UCF 21: Abrazos v Campbell
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
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.#T1##CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#BC2#
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. #KD2#
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!#ROC2#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.'.

Event: UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Dao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bondzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao lands a nice looking body shot.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bondzie.
Jab, jab by Dao - just one landing.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Bondzie moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bondzie.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bondzie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Dao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bondzie.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Bondzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bondzie.
We've been told by Dao's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Bondzie wants to clinch.#CL2#
Dao gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Dao.
Dao misses with a body punch. #BC#
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bondzie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Bondzie counters with a solid body kick.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch. #T2#
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bondzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bondzie misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bondzie.
Dao is trying to break free.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao wants to break free but Bondzie has control.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao presses Bondzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dao misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dao as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dao.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bondzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dao letting Bondzie take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bondzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie stalling.
Dao lands a right hand.
Dao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4##BC#
Dao manages to break the clinch.
Dao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bondzie on the side of the head.
Bondzie tries to clinch there but Dao circles away. #CL#
Dao clinches up with Bondzie and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondzie crunches a lovely knee into Dao's ribcage.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao works on Bondzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Dao misses with some punches.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao misses with the head strike.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bondzie has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Dao gets a clinch.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch but Dao improves position.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dao is leaning against Bondzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bondzie with a knee to the head.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie lands an elbow inside that Dao shrugs off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but Bondzie avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao - that landed with a thud.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Praew Dao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bondzies head.
Still in the clinch, Dao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie effectively controlling the action here.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dao as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bondzie taking a breather.
Bondzie landing knees to the body.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bondzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Dao lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Dao. #T3#
Dao lands a body punch.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dao. #BC#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bondzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bondzie. That did some damage!
Dao lands a glancing blow to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Dao circles away and keeps his distance.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bondzie manages to avoid it.
Dao swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
Dao tries to bum rush Bondzie with a series of wild strikes but Bondzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dao with a nice cross.
Bondzie walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie throws a low kick, looking for Dao's leg but Dao calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Bondzie clinches up against the cage.
Dao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Dao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dao.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Dao dodges an elbow strike from Bondzie.
A short left from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bondzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
Bondzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bondzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Bondzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Bondzie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bondzie wants to land a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
A low kick from Bondzie misses
and Dao counters with a good low kick that Bondzie was not able to check.
Dao tries to work over Bondzie's front leg with a kick but Bondzie checks it.
Bondzie tries to clinch but Dao is having none of it.
Bondzie needs to keep his hands up - Dao had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Dao as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Bondzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dao misses. #CL#
Dao forces Bondzie back against the cage and clinches.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Bondzie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dao thuds his right hand into Bondzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao wants to slow Bondzie down by chopping away at his legs.
Bondzie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.#T3#
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Dao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bondzie. Bondzie obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Dao is predictable there
and Bondzie counters with a nice body kick.
Dao blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch.
Bondzie landing knees to the head.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dao.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao misses with a body punch. #T4#
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dao is trying to break the clinch but Bondzie is controlling him.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Dao being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Praew Dao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bondzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dao.#CL2#
Bondzie closes the distance and pushes Dao back into the cage.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Alfonzo Bondzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori 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.

Event: MMAH 106
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from River.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River cracks Dao with a good jab.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dao momentarily.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dao. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River clobbers Dao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from River does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dao if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
River closes the distance and pushes Dao back into the cage.
River misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River trying to land knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River. #CL#
River clinches.
Dao blocks a body shot from River.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Dao controls his hands.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
Dao blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dao as the two fighters clinch.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action. #T2#
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River tries to land a knee to the head but Dao blocks with his arms.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River misses with a body punch.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Dao controls the action.
River misses with a body punch.
Dao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tries to throw a body punch but Dao avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Dao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Dao controls the action.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daos head.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from River. #T3#
A short uppercut from Dao.
Dao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dao misses with the head strike.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dao's face.
Dao prevents a body shot from River.
River trying to control the position but instead, Dao has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
River misses with the head strike.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
River tries a body shot but Dao blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River misses with a body punch.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao. #T4#
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Dao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dao misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Dao blocking some punches.
River prevents a body shot from Dao.
Dao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dao can turn it around.
Dao cracks River with a nice body shot.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill River dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dao can do to turn this around?
Dao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bill River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dao blocks a leg kick.
Dao punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Dao has River up against the cage in a clinch.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries a body shot but Dao blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocks a body shot from Dao.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao. #T1#
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Dao.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
River misses with a body punch.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dao is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
River missing with knees to the body.
River lands a shot to the body.
River stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dao.
River blocks a body shot from Dao.
River missing with knees to the body.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao has had enough of the clinch but River keeps him there for the moment.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Dao lands with a left to the head.
River is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dao misses with a body punch.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bill River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao blocking some punches.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
River is stalling here.
Dao working aggressively here.
Dao prevents a body shot from River. #T3#
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dao is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River tries a body shot but Dao blocks it.
River stalling.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River lands an uppercut.
A short right from River on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dao.
River works on Dao's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
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!
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dao up against the cage.
River lands a nice uppercut.
River tries a body shot but Dao blocks it.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River misses with a body punch.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill River dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
Dao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Dao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dao moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River scores with a body shot.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
River wants to clinch up but Dao keeps it at a distance.
River throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
River drives through and clinches with Dao against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land. #T1#
River stalling in the clinch but Dao improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on River - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dao lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dao misses with some punches.
Dao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries to work over Dao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dao.
Dao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River cracks Dao with a nice body shot.
River cracks Dao with a nice body shot.
Dao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dao backwards.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
A short left from River.
Dao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
River working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from River.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dao or not.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Dao. #T3#
River misses with a body punch.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River is working Dao over against the cage.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Dao controls the action.
River blocks a body shot from Dao.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dao backwards.
River misses with a body punch.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Dao.
Dao tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
Dao being controlled against the cage.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River pressing his opponent against the cage.
River misses with a body punch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Dao avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Praew Dao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River stalling the fight.
River lands a shot to the body.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dao backwards.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dao backwards.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bill River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River pushes Dao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill River!
Bill River thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAH 97
Date: Dec 11, 2023

#R1#
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dao counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Dao tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dao scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Dao forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Dao avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Dao backwards.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dao tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Dao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Dao lands a lovely overhand right.
Dao avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dao swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Dao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Jenkins throws a head kick but Dao moves out of range.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Dao's belly button to the back.
Dao catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jenkins lands with a straight right. Dao didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dao has time to react.
Dao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dao moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Dao scores with a nice strike.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
Jenkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Dao misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range and Dao settles back down.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Dao throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Dao counters with a stiff right hand.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.#T3#
Dao connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dao.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Dao lands with a nice body punch.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dao misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins scores with the left hand. Dao knows he should have avoided that one.
Jenkins tries to move into range but Dao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dao moves out of range easily.
Dao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jenkins with a nice calf kick.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Dao with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Dao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jenkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Dao to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Dao lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Dao moves out of range.
Dao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dao throws out the jab.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dao catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Dao misses.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Dao's ribs.
Dao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Dao's ribs.
Dao scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Dao forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
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 Ovaltine Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dao throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
It looks like Jenkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Dao has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Dao avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins misses with a body punch. #BC#
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dao walks into a straight right hand from Jenkins.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Dao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ovaltine Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Dao is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
Dao dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Dao lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dao dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dao.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Dao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
A low kick lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Dao wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Dao takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Dao instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a cross.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dao throws out the jab. #T2#
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Jenkins moves out of range as Dao strikes.
Dao avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Dao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Dao lands a head shot.
Jenkins takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Dao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jenkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jenkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dao scores with a nice right hand.
Dao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Dao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Dao moves out of range.
Dao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Dao saw that one coming.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Dao as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins punishes Dao's body with a nice straight punch.
Dao swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dao avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Dao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dao scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dao.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins works over Dao's head and body with a nice combination.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Dao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Dao misses.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Dao avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Dao thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dao misses the jab.#CL2#
Dao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dao letting Jenkins take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dao controls his hands.
Dao cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Praew Dao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Nice cross by Dao.#CL2#
Dao closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
Dao is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins cracks Dao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Dao misses with a hook.
Jenkins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Dao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dao throws out the jab.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dao misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
A big right from Dao misses.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dao misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dao looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Dao digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Dao's body.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Dao's head but Dao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dao blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Dao throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Dao counters with a stiff right hand.
Dao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Dao.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dao doesn't seem bothered though.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
A big left from Dao misses.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dao works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dao moves away.
Dao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Dao scores with a hook.
Dao throws a leg kick that misses.
Dao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dao throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Dao moves into the clinch.
Dao tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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 Ovaltine Jenkins.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ovaltine Jenkins!

Event: MMAH 91
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Dao connects with a single shot there.
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Hatcher 's shoulder, as Hatcher tries to avoid the shot.
Dao wants to slow Hatcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Hatcher tries to counter with a takedown but Dao is quick to defend against it.
Dao lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Dao misses.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatcher .
Hatcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatcher tries to clinch but Dao moves out of range. #CL2#
Dao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hatcher wants to take the fight to the mat but Dao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hatcher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hatcher has had enough of the clinch but Dao keeps him there for the moment.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Hatcher .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dao manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Dao.
A telegraphed right hand from Dao misses the target.
Dao lands a body shot.
Hatcher on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Hatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Dao rushes Hatcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dao scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Dao clinches up with Hatcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Hatcher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dao is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hatcher . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dao lands a right hand.
Hatcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dao lands a shoulder strike.
Hatcher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but Hatcher avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao cracks Hatcher with a nice body shot.
Dao lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dao's elbow.
A short right from Dao on the inside.
Hatcher stalls.
Hatcher jumps guard but Dao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Hatcher breaks from the clinch.
Dao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dao scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Dao. #CL2#
Dao moves into range and clinches up with Hatcher .
Nice body punch from Dao.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hatcher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dao is defending well.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Dao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatcher is trying to pull guard but Dao has him pressed against the cage.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dao.
A head punch on the inside from Hatcher fails to land.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatcher is trying to break the clinch but Dao has him pressed against the cage.
Dao lands with a short shot to the head.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hatcher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dao walks away with a smile on his face. Hatcher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Dao. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dao scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Hatcher has been cut.#CL2#
Dao clinches with his opponent.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatcher .#BC2#
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Hatcher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Hatcher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hatcher is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Dao. Beautiful body shot.
Dao sizes up Hatcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Hatcher 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Dao.
Dao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hatcher throws a lazy head kick
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Dao drives through and clinches with Hatcher against the cage.
Hatcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Dao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hatcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dao gets underhooks to prevent Hatcher 's takedown attempt.
Hatcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
Hatcher tries to pull guard but Dao won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hatcher . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Hatcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hatcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao cracks Hatcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Dao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dao.
Dao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Dao closes the distance and clinches.
Dao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatcher backwards.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Hatcher 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dao gets a clinch.
Dao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatcher or not. #BC2#
Dao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatcher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dao finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatcher 's head.
Dao scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick from Dao, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatcher tried to score with a low kick but Dao checks it.
Dao lands with a good body shot.
Hatcher shoots in and drives through. Dao sprawls well.
Hatcher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Charles Hatcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Dao pushes Hatcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Dao works on Hatcher 's body with a couple of short punches.
Dao digs a right hand underneath Hatcher 's ribcage. Hatcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dao lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Dao.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Hatcher 's head.
Praew Dao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dao lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatcher backwards.
Dao lands a body punch.
Dao is leaning against Hatcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A short right from Dao.
Hatcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Dao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Dao as the two fighters clinch.
Hatcher wants a takedown.
Dao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Dao - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Dao manages to break the clinch.
Hatcher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hatcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatcher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hatcher takes one on the button.
Dao punishes Hatcher 's body with a nice straight punch.
Dao lands with a hook. Hatcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Dao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dao connects with a jab.#ROC2#Hatcher is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Hatcher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Hatcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Hatcher has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Dao smells blood and charges in for the finish! Dao unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hatcher sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Praew Dao!
A relieved looking Praew Dao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMAH 84
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Quantou misses with a body kick.
Dao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Dao clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quantou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quantou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quantou can't break the clinch.
Quantou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dao prevents it.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhandouji Quantou.
Quantou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by Dao's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quantou's head backwards.
Quantou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Quantou 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Dao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Quantou pushes Dao up against the cage in a clinch.
Dao lands a body punch.
Quantou wants to take the fight to the mat but Dao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quantou goes for a takedown attempt but Dao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dao throws a hook but Quantou blocks it.
Dao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Dao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quantou doesn't seem phased though.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao looks to score with a jab to the body but Quantou is just out of range.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Dao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quantou moves away.
Dao lands with a shot to the body.
Quantou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dao finds it's way round the side to connect with Quantou's head. #CL#
Dao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao. #T2#
Dao lands a shot to the body.
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!
Quantou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dao stops a takedown attempt from Quantou.
Quantou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quantou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quantou backwards. #BC#
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dao scores with a nice head shot.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Quantou walks into a left hand.
Quantou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dao throws a solid leg kick but Quantou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dao.
Dao misses with an uppercut. Quantou saw that one coming.#T3#
Quantou tries to land a leg kick but Dao saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Dao.
Dao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quantou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quantou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quantou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dao with a hook.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quantou.
Quantou is trying to counter with his kicks.#TD2#
Quantou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dao throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Quantou just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Dao throws an overhand right that lands on Quantou's shoulder, as Quantou tries to avoid the shot.
Quantou with the counter takedown but Dao avoids it easily.#CL#
Dao forces Quantou back against the cage and clinches.
Quantou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quantou prevents a body shot from Dao.
A right hook to the body lands for Dao.
Quantou tries to break the clinch but Dao is controlling the position.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quantou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Praew Dao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Quantou tries to move into range but Dao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Dao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quantou is trying to force a seperation but Dao has the dominant position.
Quantou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dao.
Dao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quantou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quantou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quantou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Quantou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Praew Dao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhandouji Quantou.
Dao is working Quantou over against the cage.
Quantou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quantou looking to slow down the pace here.
Praew Dao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quantou tries a body shot but Dao blocks it.
Dao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dao gets underhooks to prevent Quantou's takedown attempt.
Dao prevents Quantou from breaking the clinch.
Quantou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quantou takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Quantou moves forwards but Dao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dao scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Quantou is rocked!
Dao throws a monster overhand right that drops Quantou! Dao follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Praew Dao!
A victorious Praew Dao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AFC #21
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Blake missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blake misses with a right hand
and Dao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dao lands with a nice body punch.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Dao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dao wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Dao tries to score with a low kick but Blake moves his leg out of the way.
Blake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dao thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Dao misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dao with a body shot.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Dao with a jab.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dao.
As Blake backs away, Dao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dao wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
Dao is looking to wear down Blake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dao misses with a series of wild punches.
Dao just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Dao moved out of range nicely.
Dao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Dao staying out of range there.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Dao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Dao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
Blake thuds a left hand into Dao's body.#T2#
Blake moves away from the strike by Dao.
A big left from Blake misses.
Dao tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dao.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Dao.#CL#
Dao rushes Blake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Blake takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Dao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake throws a right and a left that Dao avoids nicely.
Dao lands a glancing blow to the side of Blake's head.
Blake throws a series of punches but Dao avoids them all with ease.
Dao throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Dao.#T3#
Blake throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dao manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Dao.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Dao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
Dao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blake. Blake obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blake, as that shot connected.
Dao blocks a jab.
Dao slips under a jab from Blake.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dao tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake. #T4#
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Dao throws a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Dao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dao throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Dao throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dao misses with a low kick.
Dao throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Dao throws a leg kick but Blake moved away.
Blake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scherwin Blake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jab by Dao.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Dao moved out of range.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Dao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dao throws a big shot that misses.
Blake connects with a nice looking jab.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Dao avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dao moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Dao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blake.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Scherwin Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Dao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blake's hands.
Dao lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Dao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dao lands with a right hand.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dao is looking to counter punch.
Dao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Dao scores with a jab. Blake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dao throws out a leg kick but Blake moves out of range and Dao only half commits.
Dao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dao lands with a nice body punch.
Blake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dao with a jab.
Dao misses with a straight left.
Blake throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range. #T2#
Dao tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Dao moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Dao throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dao. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blake! But no joy.
Dao scores with a hook.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Blake takes a swing at Dao's ribcage but misses.
Dao scores with a hook.
Dao throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Donk. Dao catches Blake right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake is looking to score with low kicks.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Dao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake takes one to the side of the head.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dao.
Blake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dao throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dao cracks Blake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dao looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake throws a jab when Dao was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blake doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Dao clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Dao.
Blake misses with a knee strike.
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.
Dao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake leaning against his opponent.
Dao tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scherwin Blake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Blake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake throws a lazy uppercut
and Dao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dao moves away.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Dao lands a glancing blow to the side of Blake's head.
Dao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake scores with a leg kick.
Dao moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
letting Dao counter with a right hand.
Dao loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Dao lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Dao defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Dao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake lands the left hand.
A big right from Dao misses.
Dao digs a good hook to Blake's body.
Dao doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Dao off the cage and back into range.
Dao is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it. #CL#
Blake gets tackled into the cage by Dao. Dao maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dao is looking to clinch.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Dao moves away and avoids it.
Dao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Blake missing with a left hand there. Dao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Blake digs a good body shot into Dao's ribs.
Dao ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dao.
Blake scores with a shot to the body.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Dao is out of range.
Dao throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
Dao throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Dao throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
Dao misses with a body shot.
Blake throws out a counter right but Dao avoids it with no problem.
Blake throws the left hand but Dao avoids the punch easily.
Dao connects with a body shot.
Dao misses with a hook.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Dao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake lands a body shot.
Dao thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Dao moved out of range nicely.
Dao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Blake misses.
Dao doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Dao takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blake throws a body punch but Dao moves out of range.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Blake checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Dao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Dao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dao manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Dao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dao.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Dao connects with the punch.
Dao connects with a crisp jab.
Praew Dao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dao.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scherwin Blake.
Well Blake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scherwin Blake!

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