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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ray Bands. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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153 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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157 cm
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156 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high 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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Haim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dama counters with a good, hard body kick but Haim shrugs it off.
Haim looks for a takedown but Dama sprawls well.
Genki Dama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Haim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haim slips under a jab from Dama.
Dama misses with a few strikes there.
Haim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dama but Dama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haim fails with the takedown
and Dama counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim fails with the takedown.
Haim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dama counters with a body kick.
Dama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dama.
Haim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haim. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Dama.
Dama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dama looks to score with a jab to the body but Haim is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim looks to land a combination but Dama avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Dama.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dama, right into the meat.
Genki Dama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dama.
Haim shoots in but no luck this time.
Dama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haim.
Dama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dama misses the target.
Dama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haim.
Haim shoots and misses
and Dama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haim has a takedown stuffed.
Haim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Corey Haim has been cut.
Dama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dama digs a good hook to Haim's body.
Haim misses with a takedown attempt - Dama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Dama.
Haim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dama lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haim scores with a takedown into Dama's guard.
Haim wants to pass the guard but Dama is keeping the position.
Dama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dama wants to sweep here but Haim controlling him for the moment.
Haim looking to sit in guard and control but Dama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haim keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dama lands a jab to the head.
Dama tries to score with a low kick but Haim moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Dama tenderised Haim's leg. Haim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dama misses with a low kick as Haim jumps back.
Haim ducks under a wild hook from Dama.
Genki Dama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dama misses the jab.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Haim moves out of range easily.
Dama looks for the body kick but Haim saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dama.
Dama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haim is out of range.
Dama tries to score with a low kick but Haim moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dama avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab by Haim.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dama lands a leg kick that knocks Haim off balance momentarily.
Haim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dama.
Haim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dama throws a leg kick that misses.
Haim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dama.
Dama lands a head kick. Haim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haim takes a swing at Dama's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dama scores with a jab to the body.
Haim has his takedown stuffed
and Dama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haim dives in and scores a takedown into Dama's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dama working a defensive guard here.
Haim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dama has control of Haim's left arm, preventing Haim from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haim manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
Dama throwing strikes but missing.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Haim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama tries to free his leg and advance position but Haim is retaining full guard.
Dama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dama advances to half guard.
Dama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dama working over Haim with some ground and pound. Haim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama not doing much here.
Haim is pressing down on Dama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dama tries to free his leg and advance position but Haim is retaining full guard.
Dama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama throwing strikes but missing.
Haim controlling the position.
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 cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Haim checks the leg kick.
Haim is looking to wear down Dama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dama scores with the left hand. Haim knows he should have avoided that one.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Haim moves out of range easily.
Haim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haim scrambles back to his feet.
Haim gets a double leg takedown into Dama's guard.
Haim cracks Dama with a solid left hand.
Haim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Genki Dama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haim postures up.
Dama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haim is trying to control but can't.
Dama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama is looking for a kimura here.
Haim wants to get back to full guard.
Dama is pressing down on Haim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haim is holding on for now.
Haim is looking to improve his position.
Dama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dama is trying to control the action in half guard but Haim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dama is pressing down on Haim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haim is holding on for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Genki Dama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Haim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dama thumps Haim with a low kick.
Haim staying out of range there.
Dama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haim slips under a jab from Dama.
Dama scores with a nice body kick.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Dama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Haim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dama misses with a low kick.
Dama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Haim. Those never looked like landing.
Haim has his takedown stuffed
and Haim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haim tries to bum rush Dama with a series of wild strikes but Dama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Haim as he checks the leg kick.
Haim walks into a left hand.
Dama throws a leg kick which misses Haim's front leg but catches the back leg as Haim tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corey Haim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dama throws a low kick but Haim avoids it.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!
Genki Dama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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