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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Piper's choice of entrance music: Real Men Wear Skirts. Roddy Piper will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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156 lbs
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153 lbs
36 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Dama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
Piper throws a low kick, looking for Dama's leg but Dama calmly moves out of range.
Dama blocks a head kick by Piper.
Piper lands a really nice looking cross but Dama seems unphased.
Dama thumps Piper with a low kick.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Piper blocks the body kick.
Dama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dama moves out of range of the body kick.
Piper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Dama's head but Dama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Dama misses the target.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Dama as he checks the leg kick.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Dama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama connects with a looping right hand.
Piper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dama drops back looking for a leg! Piper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piper manages to kick Dama off! Dama jumps back into Piper's guard.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piper working for a triangle but Dama defends it easily.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dama wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dama trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but Dama is proving a slippery customer.
Dama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dama defends well.
Dama trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Dama postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
Dama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dama won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Dama wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
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.
Dama preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
Dama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dama has managed to get both his arms back between Piper's legs - danger averted.
Dama with a nice head shot there.
Dama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dama chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Dama postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dama landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Genki Dama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Dama fails with the takedown.
Dama is looking to score with low kicks.
Piper misses the jab.
Piper throws a jab when Dama was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piper.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Dama.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper thows a body kick. Dama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Piper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dama counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper punishes Dama's body with a nice straight punch.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dama.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Piper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Dama moved out of range nicely.
Roddy Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dama is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Piper wants to stand and escape but Dama is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Piper has his foot on Dama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dama works his way back into a safe position though.
Dama is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Dama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dama defends well.
Dama distracts Piper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Piper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dama!
Piper controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dama is on top in guard.
Piper wants to sweep but no luck.
Dama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dama stands up over Piper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dama lands a body shot.
Piper defending well as Dama loads up on a big left hand.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Dama throws a hook but Piper blocks it.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
Piper throws a low kick but Dama avoids it.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Dama thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piper with a hook.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama slips under a jab from Piper.
Dama misses with a body shot
and Piper counters with a nice body shot.
Piper wants to clinch but Dama slips to the side
and Dama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piper is working Dama over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piper misses with the head strike.
Dama throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper.
Dama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piper smiles and moves away.
Dama dives in and grabs Piper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes down on Dama's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Dama.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dama.
Dama blocks a head kick by Piper.
Piper scoring well with a low kick there.
Dama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper misses with a straight right.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dama moves away.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper scores with a jab to the head.
Piper throws a sloppy body shot
and Dama counters with a right hand to the body.
Piper misses with a double jab
and Dama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Dama loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.
Dama takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
Dama is looking to wear down Piper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
Piper misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dama to counter with a crisp jab.
Dama feints and as Piper raises his hands in defense, Dama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dama looking to sit in guard and control but Piper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Genki Dama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper trying to control but Dama is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piper pushes down on Dama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Piper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper really dominated that 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.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Dama throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Piper throws a front kick aimed at Dama's knee but Dama avoids it well.
Dama throws a solid leg kick but Piper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dama.
Piper thows a body kick. Dama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Dama. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Piper throws a jab when Dama was well out of range.
Dama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Piper doesn't manage to clinch there - Dama circles away.
Dama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dama tries to bum rush Piper with a series of wild strikes but Piper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dama slips under a jab from Piper.
Piper swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piper.
Dama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Piper tenderised Dama's leg. Dama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dama missing with a left hand there. Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dama's hands.
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!
Dama shoots in looking for a takedown but Piper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
Piper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Piper - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper misses with a looping left.
Piper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Dama.
Piper moves forwards but Dama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dama misses with a looping right.
Dama moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Piper throws an off balance right hand
and Dama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dama looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Dama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper tests Dama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper connects with a leg kick. Dama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roddy Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piper lands the left hand.
Dama slips a jab from Piper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Dama.
Piper throws a lazy head kick
and Dama counters with a three punch combo that has Piper backing up. Piper nods at Dama to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dama struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper controls his hands.
Dama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piper throws a punch but it's blocked by Dama.
Piper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dama backwards.
Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Dama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dama prevents a body shot from Piper.
Good body shot from Piper.
Dama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piper's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper pushes Dama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dama can't find room to land a body shot as Piper controls the action.
Dama throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Piper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dama wants to get back to striking at distance but Piper won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama blocks a body shot from Piper.
Dama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Piper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Piper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piper working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper lands with a left to the head.
Dama can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dama is rocked!
Roddy Piper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Piper.
Oh Dama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dama swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dama backwards.
Piper creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dama with a big uppercut! Dama tries to clinch up but Piper pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dama to the mat! Dama covers up and Piper unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper is the new featherweight champion!
Roddy Piper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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