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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 942 p4p, 806 weight class) and Michael Bostic (ranked 64 p4p, 54 weight class). River's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Bostic has chosen Move as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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16 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bostic lands a jab to River's midsection.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bostic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Bostic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bostic throws a quick inside leg kick.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Good leg kick by River.
Bostic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bostic throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
River misses with a looping left.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Charlie River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from River misses.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bostic checks a low kick from River.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bostic throws out the jab.
Bostic lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Bostic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bostic looks to land a strike but River avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bostic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bostic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Bostic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bostic on the ground.
Bostic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bostic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bostic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bostic throws a big right hand that misses.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic stays in close to River's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic looking to score a takedown here. River is defending well but Bostic drives through and ends up in River's guard.
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bostic throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely.
Bostic throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely.
Bostic controlling from the top position.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as River works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bostic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
River utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Bostic distracts River with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses.
Bostic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bostic.
River throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bostic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
River blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bostic.
Bostic trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic misses with a head shot. River uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bostic is looking to work some ground and pound but River has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
River can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bostic controls the pace.
River is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bostic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bostic passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bostic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Bostic throwing shots but River is blocking nicely.
Bostic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bostic winds up and cracks River with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bostic is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bostic looks to land a strike but River avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bostic distracts River with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bostic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as River works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bostic cracks River with a solid left hand.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.
Bostic stands and throws River's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bostic controls the position.
River parries the strikes from Bostic easily there. Bostic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable River to escape.
Bostic tries for a kimura but River is defending well.
River taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bostic working the ground and pound but River is defending the strikes.
Bostic wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Bostic takes a little break here. River wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bostic.
River takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
River throws a looping overhand right but Bostic ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River misses with an uppercut.
Charlie River is winning the standup battle so far.
Bostic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic misses with a kick to the body.
River misses with a looping left.
Bostic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River throws a leg kick but Bostic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a hook to the body
letting Bostic counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
Bostic lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Bostic counters with a shoot takedown. River fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River wants to get back to his feet but Bostic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic with a flurry of punches that miss.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bostic passes into half guard.
River taking some punishment here, with Bostic in his half guard.
Bostic is nestled in close to River, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic working over River with some ground and pound. River looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bostic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks River with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
River is not content to let Bostic control the position.
River on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if River tries to get out of the position.
Bostic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bostic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bostic wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Charlie River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bostic working River over with strikes.
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bostic is just content to waste time from the top position. River takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bostic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
River is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Bostic wants to control for a moment but River uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic trying to control the pace.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bostic 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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