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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balack Rassum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Balack Rassum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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135 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balack Rassum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rassum.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Rassum sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rassum defends it well.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Rassum defending well.
Rassum gets back to full guard.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rassum is wriggling around but Foster manages to pass to half guard.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Rassum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rassum wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
Rassum keeping hold of Foster's head, controlling as best he can.
Foster thows a huge punch but Rassum dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rassum is trying to stand up here but Foster is controlling him well.
Rassum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.
Rassum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rassum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster is really struggling to control Rassum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rassum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foster is trying to control. Rassum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rassum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Foster!
Rassum looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster really wants to buck Rassum off and get back to his feet.
Foster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foster tries to get out of the position.
Foster tries to reverse the position but Rassum maintains control.
Foster's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rassum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rassum is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rassum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foster's guard.
Rassum postures up.
Foster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rassum puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Foster scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rassum manages to mount him!
Foster regains half guard.
Foster is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balack Rassum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rassum was covering up waiting for the punch and Foster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Rassum has wrist control.
Foster looking to sit in guard and control but Rassum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rassum passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rassum passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rassum manages to capitalize on a mistake by Foster to take his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the hands but Rassum won't let him.
Foster has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rassum trying to control momentarily.
Rassum has good solid back control here.
Foster controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster is keeping busy.
Foster tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rassum controlling the positon.
Rassum has the hooks in. Foster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rassum struggling to keep hold of the position.
Foster tries to roll but Rassum sticks to his back.
Foster looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rassum biding his time, controlling Foster.
Foster tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foster wants to control his opponent's hands but Rassum gets his hands free.
Foster is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rassum.
Foster rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rassum stops Foster from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balack Rassum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Foster tries to sprawl but Rassum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Rassum sits in half guard.
Foster keeping hold of Rassum's head, controlling as best he can.
Rassum wants to stand up but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster tries to kick Rassum off but Rassum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rassum tries to stand and escape but Foster is controlling the position.
Rassum is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Balack Rassum hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rassum's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster trying to control but Rassum is working from the bottom.
Foster looking to sit in guard and control but Rassum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foster has his foot on Rassum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rassum works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster has his hands on Rassum's head, controlling the position.
Rassum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rassum has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
Rassum passes Foster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rassum prevents Foster from standing back up.
Foster wants to stand back up but Rassum manages to pass into side control.
Foster pushes Rassum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rassum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Foster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rassum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rassum wants to take a breather but Foster is having none of it.
Foster trying to get back to full guard but Rassum takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Foster is desperately trying to improve his position but Rassum has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to buck Rassum off but he can't manage it.
Foster is desperately trying to improve his position but Rassum has a good base and remains in mount.
Foster is trying to stand but he's just given Rassum his back.
Foster is trying to stand back up.
Rassum has the hooks in. Foster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Balack Rassum has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matt Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balack Rassum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster manages to escape to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balack Rassum.
Well Rassum 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balack Rassum!
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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
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