Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

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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