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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
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32
156 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schoots.
Schoots fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dama cracks Schoots with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dama throws an overhand right that lands on Schoots's shoulder, as Schoots tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Schoots. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schoots.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schoots.
Schoots misses with a wild combination.
Dama tries to clinch but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots misses with a double jab.
Schoots moves out of range as Dama strikes.
Schoots connects with a solid leg kick.
Dama throws a series of punches but Schoots avoids them all with ease.
Dama shoots for a takedown but Schoots saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dama misses with a double jab.
Dama needs to keep his hands up - Schoots had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schoots throws a right hand that Dama ducks under and follows up with a left that Dama also avoids with ease.
Dama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schoots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schoots looks to clinch
and Dama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schoots's guard now.
Dama being controlled here momentarily.
Dama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dama throwing strikes but missing.
Dama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schoots is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dama advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schoots is looking for a sweep. Dama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dama is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dama throws a big elbow that misses.
Schoots is pulling down on Dama's head. It's preventing any offense from Dama, at least for the moment.
Dama trying to control but Schoots is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama preventing the sweep.
Dama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schoots is keeping the position for now.
Dama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dama postures up in Schoots's guard and throws a big left but Schoots blocks it.
Dama postures up in Schoots's guard and throws a big left but Schoots blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama tries to free his leg and advance position but Schoots is retaining full guard.
Dama content to stall in guard here.
Dama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dama throws an elbow that misses. Schoots uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dama's guard. Nice move by Schoots!
Dama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama wants to sweep here but Schoots controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Dama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Dama finds it's target.
A lazy left from Dama finds it's target.
Dama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Dama.
Dama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schoots looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schoots lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schoots closes the distance and pushes Dama back into the cage.
Dama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schoots blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schoots lands with a left to the head.
Dama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schoots with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schoots just leaning against Dama, taking a breather.
Schoots misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dama up against the cage.
Dama lands with a short shot to the head.
Dama works on Schoots's body with a couple of short punches.
Schoots pushes Dama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schoots trying to land knees to the body.
Dama misses with a punch to the body.
Schoots misses with a punch on the inside.
Dama blocks an uppercut.
Schoots swings wildly with an uppercut but Dama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoots stalling against the cage.
Dama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schoots gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schootss head.
Schoots lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dama struggles to land a body shot inside as Schoots controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dama.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Dama.
Schoots with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dama tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dama.
Dama has a couple of punches blocked by Schoots.
Dama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dama tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schoots lands a left hand.
Dama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schoots lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dama backwards.
Schoots prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dama is leaning against Schoots and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dama.
Dama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dama has Schoots pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schoots manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Dama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schoots.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dama.
Schoots looking to stall.
Schoots throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dama blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schoots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dama working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dama fails to land.
Schoots is trying to stall.
Schoots lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Dama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dama drags the fight down to the ground.
Schoots sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dama wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Genki Dama 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!
Schoots takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dama jabs Schoots to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dama tries to score with a low kick but Schoots moves his leg out of the way.
Dama misses with a body shot.
Dama avoids the body shot from Schoots.
Schoots on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dama. Dama obviously looking to wear him down.
Schoots missing with a left hand there. Dama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Schoots misses.
Schoots tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schoots throws a series of punches but Dama moves out of range.
Dama throws a head kick that misses.
Dama walks into a left hand.
Schoots connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schoots is trying to get back to half guard.
Genki Dama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dama working away.
An elbow from Dama crashes against the mat.
Dama working the strikes but Schoots uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dama seems to be looking for submissions.
Dama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama scoring with strikes but Schoots is staying in there.
It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Dama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schoots has worked his arm free - good work by Schoots!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dama throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Schoots works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama is looking for a kimura here.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schoots is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dama lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Genki Dama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schoots!
Schoots regains half guard.
Schoots is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama is looking for a kimura but Schoots is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dama to get the leverage.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!
Genki Dama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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