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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Korey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korey Reid has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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156 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korey Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to bum rush Dama with a series of wild strikes but Dama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dama.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dama controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dama is fighting to break Reid's control of his arms but Reid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genki Dama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reid tests Dama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reid misses with the combination.
Dama throws the kick towards the body but Reid avoids it.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid lands with a good body shot.
Dama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dama gets a clinch.
Dama tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.
Dama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reid regains guard.
Dama wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Dama throwing strikes but missing.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
Dama thows a big elbow that misses.
Dama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reid has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Reid stands and steps away. Dama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dama just misses with a punch to the body.
Korey Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dama slips a straight right by Reid.
Dama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Reid.
Dama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reid as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dama does it's job there.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dama tried to score with a low kick but Reid checks it.
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dama dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dama circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid throws a right hand that Dama ducks under and follows up with a left that Dama also avoids with ease.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Dama misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dama has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dama as the two fighters clinch.
Dama tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually Dama drops back down to his feet.
Dama tries to score a body lock takedown but Reid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dama tries to score a body lock takedown but Reid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Dama.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but Dama won't allow it.
Dama pulls Reid into guard.
Reid trying to control but Dama is working from the bottom.
Dama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama has an active guard here but Reid has managed to pass into half guard.
Reid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dama trying to control from the bottom.
Reid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dama trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dama is trying to maintain the position but Reid is very close to passing his half guard.
Reid is looking to take a break and control but Dama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dama tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dama - the referee stops the clock and Reid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dama. Reid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reid misses with a hook. Dama ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Dama.
Dama scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Dama slips under a jab.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dama.
Dama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dama gets control of Reid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dama on the ground.
Reid wants to control from the top but Dama keeps moving.
Dama looking for a sweep. Not yet Dama, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to stand but Dama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reid tries to free his leg and advance position but Dama is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Korey Reid.
Dama moves into the clinch.
Dama keeps control of Reid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dama effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dama.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Dama has managed to clinch.
Dama misses with some punches.
Dama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reid blocks a head kick by Dama.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid blocks the body kick.
Reid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dama throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Dama misses with a kick to the body.
Dama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reid is out of range and Dama settles back down.
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korey Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dama dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korey Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reid throws a right hand that Dama ducks under and follows up with a left that Dama also avoids with ease.
Dama loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
Dama throws a body kick that misses.
Dama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dama punishes Reid's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dama doesn't seem phased though.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Dama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab from Reid.
Dama tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid misses with a combination
and Dama counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dama.
Dama takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a jab to Dama's midsection.
Dama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dama dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Dama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Reid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dama.
Korey Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Dama.
Dama working aggressively here.
Reid letting Dama take a breather here.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dama's elbow.
Korey Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama wants a takedown but no success here.
Dama has Reid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reid managing to block the knees to the body from Dama.
Dama misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid is pressed up against the cage. Dama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reid down to the mat. Reid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reid throws a series of punches but Dama avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dama throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Dama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Dama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Dama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dama 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!
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