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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan has chosen French National Anthem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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155 lbs
29 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcel Cerdan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerdan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Dama slams his shin into Cerdan's torso.
Dama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cerdan misses with a hook. Dama ducked under it nicely.
Dama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cerdan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cerdan lands a nice looking body shot.
Cerdan throws a right hand that misses
and Dama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cerdan is trying to break the clinch but Dama has him pressed against the cage.
Dama lands an uppercut.
Cerdan breaks the clinch.
Dama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Cerdan. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Dama.
Cerdan misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerdan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dama circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Cerdan misses.
Dama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Cerdan misses.
Dama swings for the body but Cerdan moves out of range.
Dama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dama throws a leg kick but Cerdan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dama misses.
An inside leg kick from Dama misses.
Cerdan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dama on the side of the head.
Dama moves into the clinch successfully.
Cerdan tries to circle away but Dama has him pinned against the cage.
Dama misses with a punch on the inside.
Cerdan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dama has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cerdan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cerdan breaks from the clinch.
Dama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerdan.
Cerdan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerdan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dama.
Dama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerdan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cerdan throws a series of punches but Dama moves out of range.
We've been informed that Cerdan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dama misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Dama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dama looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerdan is just out of range.
Cerdan throws a hook to the side of Dama's head but Dama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cerdan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dama moves into the clinch.
Cerdan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dama controls his hands.
Cerdan is trying to force a seperation but Dama has the dominant position.
Dama lands an uppercut.
Dama throws a punch but it's blocked by Cerdan.
Dama lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan tries to throw a body punch but Dama avoids it by throwing Cerdan back against the cage.
Dama lands a nice uppercut.
Cerdan wants to break free but Dama has control.
Dama misses with a punch on the inside.
Dama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cerdan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dama is controlling him.
Dama throwing strikes from guard but Cerdan blocks nicely.
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.
Cerdan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama throwing strikes but missing.
Dama wants to control from the top but Cerdan keeps moving.
Cerdan wants to stand but Dama is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama tries to free his leg and advance position but Cerdan is retaining full guard.
Cerdan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cerdan is keeping the position for now.
Cerdan kicks Dama off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama throws a body punch but Cerdan moves out of range.
Dama walks into a stiff left hand from Cerdan.
Dama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cerdan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cerdan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan 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.
Cerdan misses with an uppercut.
Cerdan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerdan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cerdan checks a low kick from Dama.
A punch lands to the side of Dama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cerdan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dama is just out of range.
Dama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerdan.
Cerdan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dama wants to clinch.
Cerdan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dama throws a body punch but Cerdan moves out of range.
Marcel Cerdan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerdan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dama takes one to the chin there.
Dama avoids the head kick by Cerdan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerdan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dama.
Cerdan swings widly with a right hand
and Dama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dama throws out a loose jab but Cerdan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cerdan's half guard.
Dama prevents Cerdan from standing back up.
Dama trying to mount his opponent but Cerdan defends it.
Dama throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cerdan to regain full guard.
Dama prevents Cerdan from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cerdan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dama advances position into side control!
Cerdan wants to get back to his feet.
Dama tries for a kimura but Cerdan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dama lands a front kick.
Dama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerdan throws a body punch but Dama moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dama.
Marcel Cerdan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerdan looks to land a combination but Dama avoids it well.
Cerdan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerdan. Dama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dama thows a leg kick but Cerdan checks it
and Dama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dama is looking to wear down Cerdan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dama lands with a right hand.
Cerdan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dama has a takedown stuffed.
Cerdan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cerdan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dama looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerdan is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerdan tries to keep at a distance but Dama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cerdan as Dama tries to tie him up.
Cerdan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerdan thuds his right hand into Dama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cerdan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dama checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcel Cerdan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cerdan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dama circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcel Cerdan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dama throws a solid leg kick but Cerdan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dama.
Cerdan throws the left hand but Dama avoids the punch easily.
Dama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Cerdan blocks the leg kick.
Dama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cerdan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dama.
Cerdan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Cerdan misses.
Dama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cerdan.
Cerdan looks to land a right hand but Dama moved out of range.
Dama slips a jab from Cerdan.
Cerdan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cerdan's half guard.
Dama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan tries to kick Dama off but Dama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cerdan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dama trying to control the action but Cerdan is working from the bottom.
Cerdan is looking to escape.
Dama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cerdan is trying to stand back up but Dama is controlling him
Dama trying to pass the guard but Cerdan defending well.
Dama winds up and cracks Cerdan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama tries to pass to full mount but Cerdan defends it.
Dama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cerdan wants to get back to his feet.
Genki Dama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dama trying to control the action but Cerdan is working from the bottom.
Dama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dama is trying to work for a kimura but Cerdan is defending well.
Dama prevents Cerdan from standing back up.
Dama wants to pass to mount but Cerdan is defending the position.
Dama wants to control but Cerdan is keeping him busy.
Cerdan looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Genki Dama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cerdan is just riding it out for now. Dama eventually gives up the hold.
Cerdan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marcel Cerdan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dama prevents Cerdan from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Dama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cerdan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Cerdan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcel Cerdan waved his t-shirt featuring Namunamu Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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