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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Glatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Rustam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glatt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is lets roll. Corey Glatt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Rustam!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt throws a nice looking combination but Rustam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glatt misses with a combination
and Rustam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Glatt.
Rustam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glatt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rustam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Glatt did well to prevent Rustam getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glatt is trying to stand back up but Rustam is controlling him
Rustam trying to control from half guard but Glatt is working away.
Glatt is trying to stand.
Rustam stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Glatt to get to his feet.
Rustam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glatt defends it nicely.
Glatt instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glatt throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Rustam - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glatt tries to land knees in the clinch but Rustam avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rustam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rustam won't allow Glatt to get back to his feet.
Rustam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glatt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rustam is controlling him.
Rustam trying to control but Glatt is working from the bottom.
Glatt wants to stand up but Rustam is controlling him.
Rustam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rustam trying to control the position from guard on top but Glatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Khabib Rustam wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rustam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glatt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rustam is in Glatt's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glatt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Glatt is breathing heavily.
Rustam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glatt wants to stand but Rustam is controlling the position.
Rustam stands and steps away. Glatt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rustam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rustam showed some decent athleticism there.
Rustam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rustam is trying to control the action in half guard but Glatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Rustam there.
Rustam drops an elbow to the side of Glatt's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rustam connects with a nice short shot to Glatt's temple.
Glatt wants to get back to his feet.
Glatt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rustam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glatt is staying active underneath Rustam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustam gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rustam rushes Glatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rustam decides to pull guard.
Glatt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rustam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glatt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glatt preventing the sweep.
Rustam trying to keep a closed guard but Glatt is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glatt prevents Rustam from getting back to his feet.
Glatt wanted to stand there but Rustam had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Rustam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rustam.
Glatt thuds a left hand into Rustam's body.
Glatt throws a right and a left that Rustam avoids nicely.
Glatt throws a combination that misses
and Rustam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rustam works over Glatt with some ground and pound from guard.
Glatt keeping full guard, as Rustam tries to pass.
Rustam scoring with some ground and pound.
Rustam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rustam passes Glatt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rustam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt pushes Rustam off looking to stand but Rustam dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rustam wants to work for an arm triangle but Glatt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rustam stops Glatt from getting back to his feet.
Rustam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rustam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rustam is working for a kimura but Glatt is defending it quite comfortably.
Glatt tries to kick Rustam off but Rustam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustam trying to mount his opponent but Glatt defends it.
Glatt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rustam wants to take a breather but Glatt is having none of it.
Rustam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rustam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rustam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustam shoots in and drives through. Glatt sprawls well.
Glatt throws a one two combo.
A combination from Glatt does no damage.
Rustam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rustam prevents Glatt from escaping the position.
Rustam trying to control the action but Glatt is working from the bottom.
Rustam prevents Glatt from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Glatt to his feet.
Glatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rustam circles away quickly and effectively.
Rustam moves out of range of the strikes.
Rustam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glatt keeping moving, preventing Rustam from controlling successfully.
Rustam prevents Glatt from getting back to his feet.
Rustam trying to control the position from guard on top but Glatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glatt wants to stand but Rustam is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Rustam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rustam scores with a takedown into Glatt's guard.
Rustam wants to control from the top but Glatt keeps moving.
Glatt is looking to stand up but Rustam isn't so interested in that idea.
Rustam trying to control the position from guard on top but Glatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rustam working some strikes from top position.
Glatt wants to stand and escape but Rustam is having none of it.
Rustam trying to control the position from guard on top but Glatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rustam 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.
Rustam stops Glatt from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rustam stands up and waves to Glatt to follow him.
Rustam pushes Glatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Rustam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glatt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corey Glatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glatt throws a series of punches but Rustam moves out of range.
Rustam tries to clinch up but Glatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Rustam gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Glatt.
Rustam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Glatt wanted to stand there but Rustam had control of the position.
Khabib Rustam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glatt postures up.
Glatt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Glatt stopping the sweep attempt from Rustam.
Glatt is looking to stand up but Rustam won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glatt is aware though and is defending well.
Glatt tries to stand but Rustam is controlling from the bottom.
Rustam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rustam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rustam tries to clinch up but Glatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Rustam forces Glatt back against the cage and clinches.
Glatt working Rustam over with knees to the body.
Glatt takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustam has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Glatt is trying to keep an underhook but Rustam manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Glatt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glatt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rustam is on him like a limpet, forcing Glatt back against the cage.
Rustam just leaning against Glatt, taking a breather.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glatt.
Glatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rustam managing to block the knees to the body from Glatt.
Rustam is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Glatt can't fight it off and eventually Rustam manages to take the fight to the floor. Glatt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glatt keeping moving, preventing Rustam from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rustam gets to his feet - Glatt follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Rustam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rustam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Rustam!
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