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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bostic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Bostic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terry Pollard's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Pollard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bostic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pollard wants to get back to his feet.
Pollard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bostic slows the pace down.
Bostic prevents Pollard from escaping the position.
Pollard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bostic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pollard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bostic but great work by Pollard.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic is looking to get back to his feet here but Pollard is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bostic's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pollard landing with strikes.
Pollard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pollard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bostic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bostic for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic holding both Pollard 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bostic looks winded!
Pollard struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pollard scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bostic is looking for a way out.
Pollard lands punches and elbows.
Pollard is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bostic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bostic is trying to get back to his feet but Pollard has full control of the position and if anything, Bostic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pollard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
A lull in the action here.
Pollard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bostic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pollard's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bostic trying to get back to his feet but Pollard is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Even with his hooks in, Pollard manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Pollard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pollard misses with a takedown attempt
and Bostic counters with a two punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bostic.
Bostic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bostic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pollard struggling a bit here.
Pollard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bostic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bostic is putting a hurting on Pollard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pollard sneaks out the side door and pushes Bostic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bostic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bostic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bostic is breathing heavily.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bostic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bostic is trying to get an arm triangle but Pollard is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pollard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pollard looks to move to half guard but instead Bostic has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic dominating with strikes here.
Bostic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bostic controlling the position easily from mount.
Bostic goes for an armbar but Pollard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pollard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollard stands up from Bostic's guard - Pollard perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches.
Bostic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollard breaks the clinch.
Bostic drives through and clinches with Pollard against the cage.
Bostic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bostic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bostic trying to control but Pollard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic with a nice head shot there.
Bostic prevents Pollard from getting back to his feet.
Pollard looking for a guillotine here but Bostic defends easily.
Pollard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Pollard keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bostic slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Bostic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pollard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bostic clinches up against the cage.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pollard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pollard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pollard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pollard tries to keep at a distance but Bostic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bostic tightens his grip and picks Pollard up, before dumping him to the ground. Pollard manages to land in guard.
Pollard has his foot on Bostic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bostic works his way back into a safe position though.
Pollard wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pollard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bostic stacks Pollard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bostic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard tries to improve position but can't.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Pollard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
Justin Bostic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bostic is chipping away with strikes.
Bostic trying to control the action but Pollard is working from the bottom.
Pollard 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.
Bostic is chipping away with strikes.
Pollard is trying to buck Bostic off.
Pollard tries to improve position but can't.
Pollard is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Bostic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bostic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bostic lands an elbow.
Bostic working the head with strikes.
Pollard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic cracks Pollard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bostic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pollard is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Bostic!
Justin 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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