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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balack Rassum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel King is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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180 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balack Rassum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joel King!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rassum trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to hold on to Rassum's head to control him but Rassum postures up.
Rassum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Rassum eventually gives up the hold.
Rassum looks to land a strike but King avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
King pushes Rassum off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rassum shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King scores with a takedown into Rassum's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King stands up from Rassum's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rassum counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
Rassum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rassum, into his guard.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rassum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King wants to get up but he can't break Rassum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rassum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
Rassum working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Rassum is breathing heavily.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rassum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Rassum's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Rassum is working from the bottom.
Rassum looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King passes to full mount!
King controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
King is trying to stick to Rassum's back but Rassum is turning into King. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in King's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rassum.
King has his hands on Rassum's head, controlling the position.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rassum is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Rassum is proving a slippery customer.
Rassum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King has his feet on Rassum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rassum drives through with a takedown into guard.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rassum's guard.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rassum throws his legs up looking for a submission but King uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rassum fails with the takedown
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Rassum shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rassum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King wants to stand up but Rassum is controlling him.
Rassum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King trying to control the position.
Rassum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rassum won't allow King to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassum with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King prevents Rassum from improving his position.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rassum's head.
King controlling the pace.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rassum is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassum tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
King has hold of Rassum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rassum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rassum is working to get back to half guard.
King avoids the attempt from Rassum to control.
Rassum tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King controlling his opponent.
Rassum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joel King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King controlling his opponent.
Rassum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rassum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rassum tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King controlling the pace for now.
Rassum looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will King go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rassum tries to escape but King has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
King thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
King controlling the position well here. Rassum rolled but King kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rassum counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
Rassum swings around for an armbar but King sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rassum's guard.
Rassum wants to control but King passes easily into half guard.
Rassum tries to regain full guard. Instead though, King has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rassum is in a horrible position here. King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
King content just to control the position here.
Rassum can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King controlling his opponent.
Rassum is in a horrible position here. King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
King breaks from Rassum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King prevents Rassum from getting the reversal.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
King stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King clinches with his opponent.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rassum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rassum fails to pull guard.
Rassum trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rassum into the cage.
Rassum wants a takedown but no success here.
Rassum manages to break the clinch.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rassum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. King is lucky that one didn't land flush.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King with a poor takedown
and Rassum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balack Rassum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel King.
King has his feet on Rassum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Rassum avoids it easily.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rassum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rassum goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, King rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rassum's guard! Nice work there by King!
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rassum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Rassum throws his legs up looking for a submission but King uses it to pass to side control.
Balack Rassum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rassum is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Rassum's face as King controls the position.
Joel King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balack Rassum.
Well King 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel King!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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