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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim has chosen My Way as his entrance music. Genki Dama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dama moves away from the strike by Haim.
Haim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dama wants to control but Haim postures up.
Dama gets back to half guard.
Haim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dama defends it well.
Haim wants to control but Dama is keeping him busy.
Dama is looking to improve his position.
Dama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haim's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dama's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The referee is taking a good look at Haim as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dama!
Dama misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama tightening his grip on Haim, looking for the choke.
Haim wants to escape the position.
Dama gets his hands free as Haim looks to control.
Dama looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haim just trying to survive but Dama is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dama scores with punches and elbows.
Dama tightening his grip on Haim, looking for the choke.
Haim is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Dama throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama misses with a punch to the head.
Haim trying to control but not successfully.
Dama lands a shot to the body.
Dama has Haim flattened out and is raining down punches.
Haim is rocked!
Dama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dama is persistently looking for the submission but Haim is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dama trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haim knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haim for a finish.
Dama scores with punches and elbows.
Haim is still in real trouble! Can Dama finish him?
Haim looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Haim seems to have recovered his senses.
Haim is having to fend off submission attempts from Dama, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dama doesn't have the hooks in though and Haim manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dama can't keep his opponent in guard - Haim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Haim.
Corey Haim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haim.
Haim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dama.
Haim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dama is fending him off so far but Haim persists. Nope, Dama circles away and we're back to standing.
Dama loads up on a big right hand but Haim slips the punch.
Haim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haim lunges at Dama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dama's hand.
Dama swings for the body but Haim moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Haim. Those never looked like landing.
Dama throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama thuds his shin into the meat of Haim's side.
Dama lands a nice hook to Haim's body. Haim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Haim punishes Dama's body with a nice straight punch.
Haim blocks a head kick by Dama.
Dama moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haim.
Haim goes for a takedown attempt but Dama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Genki Dama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Haim.
Dama connects with a leg kick. Haim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a hook to the side of Haim's head but Haim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dama trying to control but Haim postures up.
Dama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haim goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Dama does a handstand and catches Haim in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Dama on top - Haim is already out from the submission! Dama gives Haim's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Genki Dama!
Genki Dama retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Genki Dama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Corey Haim spoke after the fight, saying 'Ladies and Gentlemen, you witnessed my last fight tonight. I wanted one last shot at the top and it just didn't go my way. To all the fans and the OFC, Thank you for the memories!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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