Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1104 Chai vs Choke
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Bostic.
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic slips under a jab.
Bostic connects with the punch.
Baxxter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bostic throws a body punch but Baxxter moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Baxxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baxxter throws a wild body kick that Bostic sees coming a mile off.
Bostic tried to counter with a leg kick but Baxxter avoided it.
Baxxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxxter counters with a body kick.
Bostic missing with a left hand there. Baxxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Bostic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baxxter. Baxxter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxxter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bostic's head.
Baxxter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bostic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic catches Baxxter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bostic moves out of range of the strikes.
Baxxter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Baxxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic wants to land a leg kick but Baxxter is out of range.
Baxxter scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
A big right from Baxxter misses.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baxxter.
Bostic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Baxxter flicks out a counter leg kick but Bostic steps away.
Baxxter swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Baxxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Baxxter.
Baxxter takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
Baxxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxxter.
Bostic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baxxter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Bostic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baxxter trying to control but Bostic postures up.
Baxxter is positioning himself well to prevent Bostic advancing to mount.
Baxxter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bostic. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bostic in particular looking to stall.
Bostic wants to free his trapped foot but Baxxter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baxxter taking some punishment here, with Bostic in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Baxxter's hands, connecting with Baxxter's forehead.
Bostic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Baxxter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baxxter taking some punishment here, with Bostic in his half guard.
Bostic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baxxter's head. #SUB#
Bostic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baxxter is staying active underneath Bostic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bostic stalling away here and it's allowed Baxxter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Baxxter is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Baxxter keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Bostic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Baxxter is trying to control the position but Bostic postures up.
Bostic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bostic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baxxter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bostic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baxxter controlling Bostic's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Baxxter.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter throws out a counter right but Bostic avoids it with no problem.
Bostic throws a lazy uppercut
and Baxxter counters with a left to the body.
Baxxter throws a looping overhand right but Bostic ducks down to avoid it.
Baxxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxxter moves out of range of the body kick.
Baxxter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bostic avoids the head kick by Baxxter.
Sloppy strikes from Bostic. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Bostic misses.
Baxxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxxter misses the jab.
Bostic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Baxxter coming out on top.
Baxxter throws out a loose jab but Bostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxxter throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
Baxxter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostic moves out of range as Baxxter strikes.
Hans Peter Baxxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter throws a nice looking combination but Bostic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bostic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Bostic is looking to wear down Baxxter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baxxter looks for the body kick but Bostic saw that one coming.
Baxxter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baxxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bostic.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baxxter can do to turn this around?
Baxxter misses with a body shot.
Baxxter avoids the body shot from Bostic.
A slow jab from Baxxter misses its intended target.
Baxxter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Bostic has Baxxter up against the cage in a clinch.
Bostic slows down the pace here.
Bostic digs a right hand into Baxxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxxter's gas tank.
Baxxter prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Bostic keeps control of Baxxter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baxxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bostic.
Bostic pushes Baxxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bostic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baxxter's efforts to push away.
Bostic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baxxter's efforts to push away.
Baxxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bostic. #BC2#
Baxxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxxter throws a jab when Bostic was well out of range.
Bostic lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bostic!
Michael Bostic is winning the standup battle so far.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxxter moves away.#TD#
Bostic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baxxter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Baxxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Baxxter is looking to regain half guard here but Bostic keeps moving and retains side control.
Bostic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baxxter some visible discomfort.
Baxxter is trying to control Bostic's posture but Bostic avoids it. #SUB#
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! #SUB#
Bostic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bostic trying to control the action but Baxxter is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Bostic swings around for an armbar but Baxxter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bostic's guard.
Bostic looking to control. #SUB#
Bostic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baxxter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baxxter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baxxter wants to stand but Bostic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Baxxter moved out of range nicely.
Baxxter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bostic with a body shot.#TD#
Bostic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baxxter on his heels. He'll look to pass Baxxter's guard now, I'm sure.
Bostic postures up in Baxxter's guard and throws a big left but Baxxter blocks it.
Bostic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bostic passes into half guard.
Bostic trying to control the pace.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Baxxter is defending well.
Bostic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baxxter defending well though. #T1#
Bostic is pressing down on Baxxter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baxxter is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Bostic there.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bostic throws a strike but Baxxter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Baxxter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baxxter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bostic postures up and lands a big shot to Baxxter's brow.
Bostic connects with a couple of short punches.
Baxxter looking to control.
Bostic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Baxxter keeps moving.
Bostic forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bostic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bostic content to control rather than advance.
Bostic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baxxter keeps working.
Bostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bostic is looking for a kimura but Baxxter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bostic to get the leverage.
Baxxter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bostic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bostic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bostic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bostic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bostic stalling.
Baxxter is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bostic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bostic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
After winning the bout, Michael Bostic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1098 Panic vs Larsen
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Stokes cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Stokes checks it.
Bostic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stokes. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bostic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bostic as he jumps to the side.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic lands a jab to the nose.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stokes throws out the jab.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stokes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bostic lands a jab.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Stokes swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range. #CL2#
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
Stokes gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bostic. #TD2#
Stokes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bostic is trying to keep an underhook but Stokes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Stokes passes to side control.
Bostic can't do much from the bottom here.
Bostic stops Stokes from passing to mount.
Stokes is looking to take a break and control but Bostic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Bostic is trying to get back to half guard.
Stokes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bostic tries to buck Stokes off but Stokes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stokes happy to just control the position for now.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
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.
Stokes trying to control the position but Bostic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
Stokes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stokes scoring with punches and elbows.
Bostic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stokes just content to control the position.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Stokes.
Bostic misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic pushes Stokes off but Stokes dives into side control.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes working the ground and pound from side control.
Bostic is looking for a sweep.
Stokes working the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
The ground and pound from Stokes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stokes is staying tight to Bostic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes cracks Bostic with a big right hand but Bostic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.
Stokes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stokes wants to control for a moment but Bostic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokes wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy.
Bostic is looking for a sweep. Stokes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stokes trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stokes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Bostic wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Bostic won't allow Stokes to pass to mount.
Stokes stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stokes controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Stokes feints and as Bostic raises his hands in defense, Stokes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Stokes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Bostic's brow.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bostic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Bostic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Bostic. #TD#
Bostic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes working a defensive guard here.
Stokes trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic postures up and lands a big shot to Stokes's brow. #T1##SUB2#
Stokes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bostic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stokes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostic keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stokes in particular looking to stall.
Bostic gets full guard.
Bostic pulls Stokes in to control the position.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes won't allow Bostic to sweep him here. #T2#
Stokes landing some decent shots from guard.
Stokes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stokes trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes with a nice head shot there.
Bostic being controlled here, momentarily.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic takes one to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic walks into a straight right hand from Stokes.
Stokes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Stokes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bostic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stokes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bostic moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Bostic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Stokes throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
Stokes dips to his left and cracks Bostic with an uppercut!
Stokes defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Bostic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stokes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Michael Bostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Stokes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Stokes!

Event: SYN 1092 Cruz vs Hohenthal
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Nice body kick there by King.
King punishes Bostic's body with a nice straight punch.
Bostic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Bostic - just one landing.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic avoids a kick to the body.
Bostic misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bostic throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Bostic throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bostic misses with a looping left.
Bostic blocks a head kick by King.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Bostic.
King throws a hook to the side of Bostic's head but Bostic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King looks to land a body kick but Bostic moved away.
As King backs off Bostic throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
Bostic lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
King lands a really nice looking cross but Bostic seems unphased.
King throws a head kick that Bostic semi-blocks.
Bostic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bostic tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bostic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bostic off to one side.
King misses with a head kick.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bostic misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a left hand.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bostic backwards.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Bostic cracks King with a nice body shot.
King tries to work over Bostic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King digs a right hand underneath Bostic's ribcage. Bostic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King prevents a body shot from Bostic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King. #TD2#
Bostic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Bostic manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bostic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Bostic keeps moving and retains side control.
Bostic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bostic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
King defending against the ground and pound.
King tries to buck Bostic off but Bostic is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic misses with the ground and pound.
King defending against the ground and pound.
Bostic trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Bostic is trying to ground and pound but King uses the momentary lack of control by Bostic to regain half guard.
Bostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Bostic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing King to regain full guard.
Bostic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice body kick from King.
Bostic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bostic misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bostic to score with a decent uppercut.
Bostic catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bostic lands a slapping body shot.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
James King is winning the standup battle so far.
King defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by King.
King misses the shot to the body.
Bostic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a head kick.
Bostic needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Bostic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bostic takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses. #T1#
King throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Nice defenses there by King.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
James King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a head kick.
King tries to move into range but Bostic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from King.
The fighters circling - Bostic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bostic moves out of range easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bostic backwards.
Bostic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.#T2#
King with a knee to the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Bostic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
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!
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King with a knee to the head.
King is working Bostic over against the cage.
Bostic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Bostic throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Bostic misses with the head strike.
Bostic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bostic misses with a hook to the ribs.
King scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Bostic tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Bostic avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Bostic working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Bostic has hold of one of King's legs. King is fighting the takedown attempt but Bostic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bostic won't allow King to sweep him here.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
King is trying to control the position but Bostic postures up. #T4#
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bostic swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Bostic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from King misses.
Bostic misses the body punch #CL#
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bostic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James King dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bostic clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bostic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bostic.
Bostic takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bostic is defending well for now.
King misses with a body punch.
Bostic managing to block the knees to the body from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Bostic avoids the damage to the body.
King tries a knee to the head but Bostic blocks it.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Bostic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bostic seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.#T1#
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bostic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bostic trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Bostic controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Bostic is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
James King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King wants to control but Bostic is keeping busy.
Bostic is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
King is trying to control but can't.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Bostic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bostic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bostic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bostic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bostic can do to turn this around?#T4#
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.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bostic moves into the clinch successfully.
Bostic tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Bostic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bostic grinds an elbow into King's temple.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bostic tries to score with some ground and pound. King controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Michael Bostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1086 Bleak vs Bollomard
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Bostic's head but Bostic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bostic looks to throw a body kick
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bostic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Bostic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Larsen!
Bostic trying to control the position but Larsen is working away.
Larsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bostic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bostic is trying to ground and pound but Larsen uses the momentary lack of control by Bostic to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic throws a strike but Larsen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Bostic wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Bostic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bostic throws a big right hand that misses.
Bostic is fighting to break Larsen's control of his arms but Larsen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsen is pulling down on Bostic's head to control his posture.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Bostic throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Bostic trying to move into half guard but instead Larsen has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Bostic working for submissions but it's allowed Larsen to get to half guard.
Bostic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larsen is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Bostic controlling the position for now.
Bostic trying to control here.
Bostic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larsen wants to pass to mount but Bostic is defending the position.
Bostic trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Bostic actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
As Larsen backs off Bostic throws a huge counter combo but Larsen manages to avoid it all.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic is looking to clinch.
Bostic moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bostic throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larsen lands a jab to the nose.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Larsen swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bostic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bostic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bostic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bostic scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen is looking to wear down Bostic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larsen cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Bostic is out of range.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Bostic off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bostic.
Bostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Bostic avoids a kick to the body.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Larsen misses with a shot to the body
and Bostic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Bostic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larsen is looking to slow Bostic down with leg kicks.
Bostic misses with a hook
and Bostic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Bostic misses.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bostic misses with a looping left.
Bostic misses with a shot to the body
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bostic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bostic.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
Larsen throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bostic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bostic digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Bostic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
Bostic cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Bostic misses with a straight left.
Larsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bostic throws a counter combo.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Bostic tries to clinch up
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bostic scores with a jab.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Bostic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen cracks Bostic with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bostic can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Bostic has Larsen up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Bostic tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Bostic back against the cage.
Larsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!#BC#
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Bostic gets the takedown into side control.
Bostic lands a few punches from side control.
Larsen tries to buck Bostic off but Bostic is having none of it.
Larsen prevents Bostic from improving position. #SUB2#
Bostic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen parries the strikes from Bostic easily there. Bostic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Larsen to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen throws a hook but Bostic avoids it easily.
Larsen misses with a leg kick.
Bostic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bostic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic cracks Larsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bostic under the eye.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Larsen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bostic connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Bostic tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bostic.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bostic! But no joy.
Bostic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bostic is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsen. Larsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Bostic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Bostic.
A punch lands to the side of Bostic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bostic swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen with a jab.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Bostic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bostic misses the jab.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bostic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Bostic connects with a body shot.
Larsen motions for Bostic to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bostic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bostic lands an overhand right.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Bostic.
Bostic moves out of range of the strikes.
Bostic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larsen defends it well.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bostic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bostic scrambles back to his feet.
Bostic tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Bostic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bostic takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Larsen takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
Bostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Larsen.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Bostic misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.#T4#
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Bostic misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Larsen. No joy for Bostic on that attempt.
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!
Larsen checks a low kick from Bostic.
Larsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bostic looks to clinch
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Bostic closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bostic.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Michael Bostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bostic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1075 Bleak vs Matijevic
Date: Jun 14, 2024

#R1#
Sterling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Sterling ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sterling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterling slips a jab from Bostic.
Bostic stuffs the takedown.
Bostic lands a jab to Sterling's midsection.#TD#
Bostic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sterling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling looks to move to half guard but instead Bostic has passed into mount! Damn!
Bostic controlling from mount.
Bostic wants to control the pace but Sterling is squirming around nicely.
Bostic controlling the position easily from mount.
Sterling wants to hold on but Bostic pushes him away.
Sterling is working to get back to half guard.
Bostic working the ground and pound effectively. #T1#
Bostic wants to control the pace but Sterling is squirming around nicely.
Bostic working Sterling over with strikes here.
Bostic trying to control but Sterling is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Bostic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sterling is trying to escape the mount.
Sterling tries to hold on but Bostic pushes him away.
Bostic lands a heavy elbow.
Bostic landing strikes from the mount and Sterling is in trouble!
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bostic connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC#Sterling is rocked!#SUB#
Bostic working for a submission but Sterling is keeping him at bay.
Bostic with shots to the head and body - Sterling looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bostic avoids the attempt from Sterling to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sterling working to try and regain half guard.
Bostic breaks from Sterling's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sterling really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Bostic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bostic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bostic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sterling is in a horrible position here. Bostic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sterling is still in real trouble! Can Bostic finish him?
Bostic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bostic drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sterling! More shots from Bostic and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
An out of breath Michael Bostic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1068 Danger vs Dodgers II
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Bostic throws a hook but Valverde blocks it.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Bostic moves out of range easily.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Valverde throws a combination. Bostic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valverde misses with a straight left.
Valverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valverde stuns Bostic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bostic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Valverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Valverde tries to avoid it.
Valverde drops Bostic with a big left hand! Bostic is injured, injured bad! Valverde jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bethania Valverde!
An out of breath Bethania Valverde thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Khan vs Barkley
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Bostic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut.
Bostic scoring well with a low kick there.
Bostic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bostic misses with a left hand
and Hohenthal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bostic thinking.
Bostic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bostic throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Bostic looks to throw a body kick
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bostic throws a body punch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bostic swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Bostic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hohenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal jabs at Bostic's body.#TD2#
Hohenthal tries to sprawl but Bostic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bostic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hohenthal's head.
Hohenthal's coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hohenthal tries to roll over but Bostic keeps him under control.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Hohenthal working a defensive guard here.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohenthal looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohenthal, not yet.
Hohenthal has control of Bostic's left arm, preventing Bostic from doing any damage.
Hohenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bostic lands with a good body shot.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Hohenthal ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hohenthal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hohenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bostic!
Bostic throws a head kick but Hohenthal moves out of range.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bostic takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Bostic.#T4#
A big right from Bostic misses.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Bostic slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bostic throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic with a poor takedown
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bostic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bostic.
Nice sprawl there from Bostic as Hohenthal shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hohenthal misses.
Bostic tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.#CL#
Bostic tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bostic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#Bostic is rocked!
Hohenthal is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bostic flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bostic is out cold! Hohenthal holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal is the new bantamweight champion!
Lennart Hohenthal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Hatfield
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Bostic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bostic scores with a head kick.
Bostic tries to land a front kick but Tomonaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomonaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bostic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bostic.
Tomonaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tomonaga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Bostic does it's job there.
Bostic scores with a leg kick.
Bostic connects with a solid leg kick.
Bostic tests Tomonaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Bostic. Those never looked like landing.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bostic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomonaga walks into a left hand.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomonaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
As Bostic looks to move away, Tomonaga throws a big counter combo but Bostic just gets out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomonaga, which made it look bad.
As Bostic looks to move away, Tomonaga throws a big counter combo but Bostic just gets out of the way.
Bostic lands with a right hand.
Bostic lands with a right hand.
Bostic lands with a slapping head kick.
Tomonaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bostic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bostic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Bostic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bostic misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tomonaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomonaga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bostic cracks Tomonaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bostic.
Bostic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomonaga on the side of the head.
Bostic lunges at Tomonaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomonaga's hand.
Bostic lands a body shot.
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic scores with a decent looking hook.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Tomonaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomonaga tries to avoid it. #T4#
Bostic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomonaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomonaga avoids the body shot from Bostic.
Tomonaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bostic misses with an uppercut
and Tomonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bostic lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomonaga's head.
Tomonaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bostic.
Bostic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomonaga takes a step back to recover.
Bostic thows a body kick. Tomonaga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bostic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomonaga doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bostic lands the left hand.
Bostic lands a really nice looking cross but Tomonaga seems unphased.
That kick from Bostic tenderised Tomonaga's leg. Tomonaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Bostic finds it's way through Tomonaga's defenses.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bostic throws a wild body kick that Tomonaga sees coming a mile off.
Tomonaga is looking for a counter combo.
Bostic scores with a decent looking hook.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Tomonaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Tomonaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tomonaga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bostic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael Bostic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bostic connects with a nice looking jab.
Bostic looks to land a right hand but Tomonaga moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tomonaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tomonaga walks into a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bostic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomonaga trying to remain calm as Bostic controls from the top position.#T2#
Bostic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tomonaga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bostic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomonaga keeps working.
Bostic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bostic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bostic advances to full mount.
Bostic tries to control but Tomonaga wriggling away. #T3#
The referee warns Tomonaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomonaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tomonaga is bucking up trying to escape but Bostic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tomonaga is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bostic content just to control the position here.
Tomonaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Bostic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tomonaga wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bostic looking to finish Tomonaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tomonaga!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tomonaga?
Bostic won't let Tomonaga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tomonaga 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.
Bostic lands with some strikes.
Bostic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomonaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Michael Bostic has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bostic working for a submission but Tomonaga is keeping him at bay.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bostic delivers a nice body kick.
Tomonaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bostic.
Tomonaga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bostic connects with a leg kick.
Tomonaga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Bostic.
Bostic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic looks to throw the jab but Tomonaga is out of range.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Bostic misses
and Tomonaga counters with a nice body shot.
Bostic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tomonaga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Bostic thuds a left hand into Tomonaga's body.
Tomonaga ducks right into an uppercut from Bostic.
Bostic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomonaga backs up against the cage.
Bostic scores with a jab to the head.
Bostic scores with a kick to the body.
Bostic scores with a jab. Tomonaga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomonaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bostic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bostic throws a head kick but Tomonaga moves out of range. #T2#
Bostic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Bostic.
Tomonaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bostic can pounce on him.
Tomonaga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bostic thumps Tomonaga with a low kick.
Bostic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomonaga dodges the punch combination from Bostic.
A little feinted left hand from Tomonaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomonaga throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Tomonaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Bostic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomonaga. That did some damage!
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomonaga avoids a kick to the body.
Tomonaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick from Bostic lands but Tomonaga takes it in his stride.
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinichiro Tomonaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomonaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bostic.
Tomonaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomonaga walks into a left hand.
Tomonaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bostic misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Bostic misses its intended target. #TD2#
Bostic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomonaga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomonaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bostic is controlling him.
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bostic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Bonaparte
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Bostic misses the jab.
Bostic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ro attempts a counter takedown but Bostic avoids it well and moves away.
Bostic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bostic, as that shot connected.
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bostic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ro moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Bostic is predictable there
and Bostic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ro scores with the left hand. Bostic knows he should have avoided that one.
Bostic pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Bostic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ro's guard.#T1#
Bostic is looking to advance position but Ro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bostic has given up his back here. Will Ro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bostic wants to escape the position.
Bostic is still trying to improve position.
Bostic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ro's guard. Nice work there by Bostic.
Ro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bostic manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ro wants to pass the guard but Bostic is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Bostic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ro is defending well. Bostic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ro has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bostic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Spratt vs Khan
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Lacasa misses with a right hand
and Bostic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Lacasa's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lacasa with a jab.
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Lacasa works Bostic's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Bostic misses.
Lacasa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bostic scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bostic!
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Lacasa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Bostic throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bostic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bostic slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Bostic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Bostic.
Lacasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Bostic has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Lacasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bostic.
Lacasa throws a series of punches but Bostic moves out of range.
Lacasa backing away here, and Bostic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bostic looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Lacasa scores with a punch to the head.
Bostic throws a push kick but Lacasa slaps the foot to one side.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Lacasa checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa lands a jab-cross combination.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacasa swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Lacasa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bostic doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Bostic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
and Bostic counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Lacasa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Bostic lands a nice hook to Lacasa's body. Lacasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bostic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Bostic with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
Bostic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lacasa keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lacasa looking to control.
Lacasa keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic pushing down on Lacasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lacasa wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lacasa is working hard here to advance position.
Lacasa is trying to control but can't.
Bostic content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lacasa is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Bostic thows a huge punch but Lacasa dodges it nicely.
Bostic tries to pass to full mount but Lacasa defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bostic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
Lacasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bostic doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Lacasa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bostic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bostic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic lands a leg kick that knocks Lacasa off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Bostic misses with the combination.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic. #T1#
Lacasa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bostic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacasa throws a hook but Bostic avoids it easily.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic misses with a leg kick.
Bostic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lacasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Lacasa misses.
Bostic throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lacasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bostic slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Bostic connects with a right hand. Lacasa shakes it off.
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacasa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Bostic. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic feints and then cracks Lacasa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacasa down.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Bostic misses with a hook
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bostic has time to react.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
Lacasa throwing a counter right hand but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Lacasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacasa tries to avoid it.
Bostic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lacasa rather than just go for the knockout.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic drops his hands momentarily and Lacasa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Bostic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacasa checks a low kick from Bostic.
Bostic throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
It looked like Lacasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Bostic.
Lacasa misses with a looping right.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa lands a nice shot that snaps Bostic's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Bostic thuds his shin into the meat of Lacasa's side.
Bostic scores with a nice head shot.
Lacasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bostic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacasa with a body shot.
Lacasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic. #T4#
Bostic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Bostic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but Bostic is out of range.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bostic takes a swing at Lacasa's ribcage but misses.
Bostic is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bostic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacasa scrambles back to his feet.
Bostic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Bostic's shoulder, as Bostic tries to avoid the shot.
Bostic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacasa throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lacasa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bostic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacasa misses the target.
Bostic motions for Lacasa to come forward. Bostic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Bostic. Beautiful body shot.
Bostic throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa is looking for a counter combo.
Lacasa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic throws a low kick, looking for Lacasa's leg but Lacasa calmly moves out of range.
Bostic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Bostic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Bostic misses the jab.
Lacasa digs a good body shot into Bostic's ribs.
Bostic walks into a stiff left hand from Lacasa.
Bostic slips a jab from Lacasa.#T1#
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Bostic.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a jab to the nose.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bostic counters with a nice leg kick.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Lacasa.
Bostic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa cracks Bostic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bostic misses with a right hand
and Lacasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Bostic. #T2#
Lacasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bostic.
Lacasa blocks the body kick.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Lacasa moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bostic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bostic. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lacasa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacasa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacasa misses the target.
Bostic throws a hook but Lacasa avoids it easily.
Lacasa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacasa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bostic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lacasa's hands.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Bostic misses. #T3#
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bostic moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
A jab from Bostic does it's job there.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bostic finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacasa's head.
Bostic misses the jab.#T4#
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
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!
Lacasa misses with a jab to the body
and Bostic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Lacasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic thows a leg kick but Lacasa checks it
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Lacasa. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Bostic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lacasa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacasa keeps working.

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 Diego Lacasa.
I think Lacasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
Diego Lacasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Hearn vs Wagner
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Van Asch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bostic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Asch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bostic circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Asch throws a right hand that misses
and Bostic counters with a straight right hand.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
Van Asch catches Bostic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Asch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Asch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Asch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bostic blocks the body kick.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Asch's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Bostic jumps back.
Bostic tries to counter with a takedown but Van Asch is quick to defend against it.
Bostic throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.#T1#
Van Asch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bostic looks for the body kick but Van Asch saw that one coming.
Van Asch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
As Van Asch backs away, Bostic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Van Asch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Bostic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Asch unleashes a big counter combination but Bostic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic shoots in for a double leg but Van Asch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Asch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Bostic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bostic scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Van Asch gets back to full guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Asch is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Asch trying to control the position.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic works over Van Asch with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Asch controls Bostic momentarily but Bostic frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bostic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Asch's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Van Asch. No joy for Bostic on that attempt.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Van Asch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Asch slips a jab and a cross from Bostic.
Van Asch jabs at Bostic's body.
Van Asch misses with a kick to the body.
Bostic checks a low kick from Van Asch.
A little feinted left hand from Bostic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic throws a front kick aimed at Van Asch's knee but Van Asch avoids it well.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Asch sprawls and moves away.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Van Asch throws out a counter right but Bostic avoids it with no problem.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bostic misses with a body punch
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bostic throws a series of punches but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bostic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Asch digs a good hook to Bostic's body.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
and Bostic counters with a body kick.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Bostic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Asch thinking.
Van Asch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bostic shoots in for a double leg but Van Asch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koos Van Asch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Asch throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Bostic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
Bostic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Asch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Asch. That snapped Bostic's head back.
Van Asch throws a nice looking combination but Bostic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koos Van Asch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch lands a jab to the nose.
Van Asch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Van Asch jabs Bostic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Bostic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bostic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Van Asch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Asch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bostic takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but Van Asch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch lands an overhand right.
Bostic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Asch swivels and escapes.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Asch with a jab.
Bostic lands a jab to the head.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Bostic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Asch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic connects with a leg kick.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Asch, which made it look bad.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Asch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bostic is out of range and Van Asch settles back down.
Bostic half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Bostic down.
Bostic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bostic throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koos Van Asch 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic works Van Asch's body with a nice hook.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Bostic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Asch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bostic on the side of the head.
Van Asch works Bostic's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Bostic.
Van Asch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bostic. Bostic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Asch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
It looked like Bostic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Asch.#T1#
Bostic closes the distance and clinches up with Van Asch, looking for a takedown. Bostic pushes Van Asch against the cage but Van Asch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches up with Van Asch, looking for a takedown. Bostic pushes Van Asch against the cage but Van Asch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Asch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Asch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Bostic there.
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Bostic shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Asch sprawls well. He's pushed Bostic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Asch but Van Asch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bostic blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy right hand. Bostic should have avoided that one.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Bostic.
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!
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic slips a jab from Van Asch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Bostic down.
Bostic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Asch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bostic slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Bostic throws a low kick but Van Asch avoids it.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Bostic throws a lazy right hand but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Van Asch tries to sprawl but Bostic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bostic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Asch keeping hold of Bostic's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Van Asch wants to get back to his feet.
Van Asch is looking for a sweep. Bostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bostic is looking to stall here but Van Asch recovers full guard. #SUB#
Bostic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Asch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Asch has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
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.
Van Asch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bostic has his foot on Van Asch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Asch works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Asch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bostic trying to control the position.
Bostic wants to sweep here but Van Asch controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koos Van Asch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Asch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
A relieved looking Koos Van Asch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Nascimento
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bostic fails to pull guard.
Bostic is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Bostic misses with a punch to the body.
Bostic is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Bostic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bostic jumps guard but Wright stands there with Bostic around his waist. Bostic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Bostic pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright stays in close to Bostic's body and controls the position.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Bostic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Bostic pushes a forearm under Wright 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wright is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bostic!
A relieved looking Michael Bostic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Cleon Wright stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.

Event: SMASH: Storm vs Furioto
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
A shot to the body from Bostic misses
and Tomonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomonaga counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Bostic badly! Tomonaga follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Bostic out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Tomonaga finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shinichiro Tomonaga!
Shinichiro Tomonaga thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Dennison vs Bartz
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Hohenthal tries to bum rush Bostic with a series of wild strikes but Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hohenthal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic misses with the combination.
Bostic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bostic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bostic throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Hohenthal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Hohenthal checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hohenthal moves into the clinch.
Hohenthal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bostic stalling in the clinch but Hohenthal improves position.
Bostic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Hohenthal just leaning against Bostic, taking a breather. #T1#
Hohenthal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bostic prevents a body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bostic controlling the action here for a moment.
Hohenthal pushes Bostic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hohenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hohenthal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohenthal lands a shoulder strike.
Hohenthal cracks Bostic with a nice body shot.
Hohenthal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hohenthal misses with the head strike. #T2#
Hohenthal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Hohenthal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal misses with some punches.
Hohenthal misses with some punches.
Hohenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bostic's elbow.
Hohenthal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bostic letting Hohenthal take a breather here.
Bostic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hohenthal has him pressed against the cage.
Bostic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bostic blocking some punches.
Bostic being controlled against the cage.
Bostic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bostic stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bostic.
Hohenthal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hohenthal slowing the pace effectively.
Hohenthal misses with a body punch.
Hohenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hohenthal lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hohenthal to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hohenthal. #T4#
Bostic blocking some punches.
Hohenthal works on Bostic's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Hohenthal. #TD2#
Bostic jumps guard.
Hohenthal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bostic is keeping the position for now.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
Hohenthal preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Hohenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Bostic. Those never looked like landing.
Hohenthal misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
Bostic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hohenthal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bostic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hohenthal on the side of the head.
Bostic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hohenthal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hohenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Bostic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bostic gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#Bostic is rocked!#T1#
Bostic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hohenthal counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Lennart Hohenthal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Galilei
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Bostic looks for the body kick but Granes saw that one coming.
Bostic slips a straight right by Granes.
Granes misses with a wild combination.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zombie MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Granes throws out a loose jab but Bostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Bostic tries to counter it with a takedown but Granes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bostic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granes misses with a hook
and Bostic counters with a thumping low kick.
Granes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granes moves out of range as Bostic throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Granes misses with a hook.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Granes throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic feints the counter takedown.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Bostic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Jab by Granes.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Granes misses.
It seemed like Bostic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
Bostic connects with a body shot that sends Granes's belly button to the back.
Bostic throws out a leg kick but Granes moves out of range and Bostic only half commits.
Granes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Granes throws a jab when Bostic was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bostic scores with a four punch combination!
Granes slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granes misses with a looping left.
Granes misses with an uppercut.
Bostic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
A jab from Granes misses.
Granes throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
Bostic throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Granes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic cracks Granes with an open hand slap.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Bostic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Granes just misses with a punch to the body.
Granes stuns Bostic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bostic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Bostic throws a leg kick but Granes moved away.
Bostic lands a right hook to the body.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Granes.
Granes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bostic digs a good hook to Granes's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bostic.
Granes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bostic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Granes misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bostic! But no joy.#T3#
Bostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granes.
Granes avoids the body shot from Bostic.
Granes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Bostic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granes on the side of the head.
Bostic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granes under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Granes blocks the low kick.
Bostic works the jab nicely.
Granes missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
Granes throws a looping overhand right but Bostic ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Bostic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Granes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Granes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bostic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granes has managed to get both his arms back between Bostic's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
Bostic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Bostic's brow.
Granes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Bostic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Granes passes into half guard.
Bostic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Granes working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
Bostic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Granes blocks it well.
Bostic throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
It looked like Granes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Granes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bostic throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Bostic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granes.
Granes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bostic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic lands a right hook to the body.
Bostic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granes lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes cracks Bostic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Granes's front leg but catches the back leg as Granes tries to avoid it.
Granes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Granes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Granes lands.
Bostic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granes.
Bostic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granes at a distance.
Granes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic misses with a hook to the body
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Bostic is predictable there
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bostic misses the body punch
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes throws a hook to the side of Bostic's head but Bostic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Bostic.
Bostic defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Granes throws out a leg kick but Bostic moves out of range and Granes only half commits.
Granes misses the jab.
Granes throws the left hand but Bostic avoids the punch easily.
Bostic takes one on the button.
Granes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bostic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bostic cracks Granes with a good jab.
Bostic moves out of range of the leg kick from Granes.
Granes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Bostic counters with a shoot takedown. Granes fights it but they end up in guard.
Granes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bostic manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bostic is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Granes frees his head nicely. Oh but Bostic has switched to an armbar! Granes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Bostic!
A very excited looking Michael Bostic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nacimento 3
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
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.#T1#
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 #TD2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
Bostic stays in close to River's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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. #TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
Bostic tries for a kimura but River is defending well.
River taking punishment in the form of punches. #T4#
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!#R3#
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 #TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
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!#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
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.

Event: SMASH: Schrodinger vs Donovan
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Bostic throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range.
A low kick from Bostic is predictable there
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic jabs Big Mouth right on the nose. Big Mouth blinks but takes it well.
Bostic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Big Mouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Mouth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bostic looks to throw the jab but Big Mouth is out of range.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Big Mouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Bostic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Big Mouth cracks Bostic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bostic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Big Mouth finish him? #ROC#Bostic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Mouth finish him?
Big Mouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Bostic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Big Mouth jabs at Bostic's body.
A shot to the body from Bostic misses
and as Bostic loses concentration momentarily, Big Mouth counters with a picture perfect head kick! Bostic goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth retains his bantamweight title!
Yasha Big Mouth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Black Terror vs Boomer
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Bostic counters with a shoot takedown. River fights it but they end up in guard.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
River wants to stand up but Bostic is controlling him.
Bostic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
Bostic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic forces his way into half guard.
Bostic is pressing down on River's thigh, looking to free his foot. River is holding on for now.
Bostic slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Bostic is looking for a kimura here.
Bostic slows the pace down in half guard.
Bostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Bostic trying to mount his opponent but River defends it.
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.
Bostic throwing shots but River is blocking nicely.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bostic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. River defending well though.
Bostic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bostic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bostic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bostic on the ground.
River avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bostic.
Bostic is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Bostic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bostic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
River looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bostic digs a good hook to River's body.
Bostic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bostic throws a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River tries to bum rush Bostic with a series of wild strikes but Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
River throws a leg kick but Bostic sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
River forces Bostic back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bostic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River tries to clinch but Bostic is having none of it.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Bostic scores with a punch to the head.
Bostic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as River is landing a low percentage of strikes.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bostic.
Bostic slips under a jab.
River loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bostic. River shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River connects with a leg kick.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bostic swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
Bostic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Charlie River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice cross by River.
Bostic throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
A big left from River misses.
River throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bostic digs a good hook to River's body.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael Bostic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bostic doesn't seem bothered though.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic counters with a body kick.
Bostic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Bostic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River tries to clinch but Bostic is having none of it.
Bostic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by River misses
and Bostic counters with a left and a right that stings River.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.
A nice leg kick from Bostic, right into the meat of the thigh.
River darts in trying to clinch
and Bostic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bostic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bostic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bostic throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Bostic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.#TD2#
Bostic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. River tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bostic is in River's guard.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
River keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bostic throws a strike but River rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
River is posturing up here but Bostic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! River tries to roll out but it's too tight and River has to tap! Slick submission there by Bostic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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.

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Bizihwaile
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Bostic feints and as Lalla raises his hands in defense, Bostic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lalla has an active guard here but Bostic has managed to pass into half guard.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Lalla's hands, connecting with Lalla's forehead.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Bostic wants to take a breather but Lalla is having none of it.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bostic pulls his head out easily.
Lalla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bostic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bostic's back!#SUB#
Lalla is persistently looking for the submission but Bostic is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Bostic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lalla's arms.
Bostic is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lalla off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bostic wants to escape the position. #T1#
Bostic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lalla's guard. Nice work there by Bostic.
Bostic working some strikes from top position.
Bostic stands up over Lalla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bostic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bostic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lalla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Lalla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bostic escapes and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lalla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
Lalla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Bostic.
Bostic drops an elbow to the side of Lalla's head.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Bostic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lalla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bostic jumps into side control!#T3#
Bostic scores with punches from side control.
Lalla looking for a sweep but Bostic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.
Bostic looking to finish Lalla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lalla!
Lalla can't escape the position.
Lalla is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bostic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lalla is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
Bostic passes into half guard. #SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Bostic winds up and cracks Lalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bostic drops an elbow to the side of Lalla's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Bostic has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Bostic stalling.
Bostic prevents Lalla from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bostic wants to take a breather but Lalla is having none of it.
Bostic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Bostic there.
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. Bostic connects with a nice short shot to Lalla's temple. #ROC2#Lalla is rocked!#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bostic throws a front kick that sends Lalla stumbling back into the cage.
Bostic lands with a nice body punch.
Bostic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lalla momentarily.
Oh Lalla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bostic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lalla.
A shot to the liver by Bostic. Beautiful body shot.
Bostic lands a jab to Lalla's midsection.
Lalla seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic throws a good cross that connects.
Bostic throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bostic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bostic misses with a looping right.
Bostic lands with a nice body kick.
Bostic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Bostic.
Bostic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lalla is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bostic lands a jab to Lalla's midsection.
Bostic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bostic drives through with a takedown into Lalla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bostic passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic trying to control the position but Lalla is working away. #T2#
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
Bostic works to advance to full mount. Lalla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Bostic raining down shots from the mount!
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Bostic content just to control the position here.
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Bostic lands a big shot there that rocks Lalla but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bostic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Bostic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bostic wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Bostic looking to finish Lalla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lalla!
Lalla flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bostic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lalla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bostic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lalla manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Bostic pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bostic is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Lalla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bostic escapes and throws Lalla's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bostic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bostic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Bostic there. #SUB2#
Bostic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalla is just riding it out for now. Bostic eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla has hold of Bostic's hands but Bostic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bostic wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lalla.
Bostic works over Lalla with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lalla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lalla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bostic scores with a push kick.
Bostic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bostic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lalla rather than just go for the knockout.
Bostic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
Lalla lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
Lalla appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic with a nice calf kick.
Bostic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bostic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
A low kick lands for Bostic. #TD2#
Bostic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lalla on his heels. He'll look to pass Lalla's guard now, I'm sure.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Lalla has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.
Lalla is looking to sweep but instead, Bostic has passed into half guard.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Bostic has control of the leg.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bostic lands a nice short elbow.
Lalla is in trouble now - Bostic has advanced to mount!
Bostic with good strikes from the mount here!
Bostic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic blocks Lalla's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Lalla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lalla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Michael Bostic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Lalla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bostic pulls his head out easily.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lalla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bostic winds up and cracks Lalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lalla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bostic controlling the action here.
Bostic lands with a punch from half guard.
Bostic is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Bostic working over Lalla with some ground and pound. Lalla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lalla missing with punches from the bottom.
Bostic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bostic is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.#T4#
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Bostic stalling.
Bostic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bostic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lalla!
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.

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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Lomax
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Bostic.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomonaga's sensitive parts.
Tomonaga blocks a jab.
Tomonaga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomonaga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bostic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tomonaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bostic lands with a nice body kick.
Bostic connects with a leg kick.
Bostic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bostic with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Bostic misses.
It seemed like Tomonaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bostic lands a leg kick that knocks Tomonaga off balance momentarily.
Bostic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bostic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bostic.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tomonaga avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Bostic connects with a high kick.
Bostic scores with a nice strike.
Bostic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bostic lands a nice looking body kick.
Bostic is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomonaga! But no joy.
Bostic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bostic lands a leg kick that knocks Tomonaga off balance momentarily.
Bostic has his takedown stuffed
and Tomonaga counters with a nice body shot.
Bostic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Bostic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tomonaga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic wants to control from the top but Tomonaga keeps moving.
Tomonaga wants to stand up but Bostic is controlling him.
Tomonaga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bostic dives into side control.
Tomonaga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bostic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tomonaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bostic working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Tomonaga is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Bostic slows the pace down.
Tomonaga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bostic connects with a decent elbow.
Bostic landing strikes.
Tomonaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bostic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomonaga wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Tomonaga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bostic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tomonaga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bostic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bostic cracks Tomonaga with a big right hand but Tomonaga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bostic scores with punches from side control.
Tomonaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bostic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Bostic is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomonaga! But no joy.
A left lands for Bostic.
Tomonaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bostic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bostic.
Tomonaga takes one on the button.
Tomonaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bostic.
Bostic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomonaga.
Tomonaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bostic is looking to slow Tomonaga down with leg kicks.
Tomonaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bostic throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Tomonaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bostic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bostic looks to land a body kick but Tomonaga moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomonaga! But no joy.
Bostic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tomonaga walks into a jab.
Bostic cracks Tomonaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Bostic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bostic scoring well with a low kick there.
Bostic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tomonaga.
Bostic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomonaga in his tracks.
Bostic scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Bostic thumps Tomonaga with a low kick.
Bostic throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Tomonaga counters with a crisp one two that drops Bostic! Tomonaga thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bostic to his feet! Bostic is in big trouble!#ROC2#Bostic is rocked!
Tomonaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bostic.
Tomonaga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Bostic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bostic throws a wild body kick that Tomonaga sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Bostic misses
and Tomonaga counters with a huge right that knocks Bostic out cold! Tomonaga is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinichiro Tomonaga!
During a confident post fight interview, Shinichiro Tomonaga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Fury
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Bostic throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Lalla counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.
Bostic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lalla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bostic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lalla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bostic's head. #SUB#
Lalla seems to be working for a kimura but Bostic defends the submission attempt.
Lalla stalling away here and it's allowed Bostic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lalla is posturing up here but Bostic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lalla tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lalla has to tap! Slick submission there by Bostic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bostic!
A less than humble Michael Bostic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

Event: ENIGMA 149
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Bostic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Bostic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sasaki lands a high kick!
Sasaki lands a body shot.
A big left from Sasaki misses.
Bostic throws a body kick that misses.
Sasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bostic.
Bostic moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sasaki. That's going to slow Bostic down.
Bostic moves out of range of the leg kick from Sasaki.
Bostic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bostic's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bostic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pee Wee Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Sasaki lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bostic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Bostic throws a body kick that misses.
Sasaki is looking to counter punch.
Sasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Bostic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sasaki is pressing down on Bostic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bostic trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
Sasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Sasaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sasaki is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Bostic trying to control but Sasaki is working from the bottom.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Bostic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sasaki is controlling Bostic's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bostic throws a series of punches but Sasaki moves out of range. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Sasaki has knocked Bostic down with a huge combo! Sasaki steps away and waves a wobbly Bostic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Bostic is rocked!#T3#
Sasaki cracks Bostic with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: ENIGMA 145
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
Yabattoir throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic scores with a head kick.
Yabattoir wants to clinch.
Yabattoir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yabattoir lands the left hand.
Yabattoir checks a low kick from Bostic.#TD#
Bostic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Yabattoir keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabattoir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bostic is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yabattoir is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Yabattoir content to stall in guard here.
Bostic seems keen to control Yabattoir's posture.
Yabattoir slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabattoir wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Yabattoir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bostic defends it well. #SUB#
Bostic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yabattoir pulls his head out easily.
Yabattoir trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic is looking to improve his position.
Bostic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Yabattoir seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Yabattoir prevents Bostic from improving his position.
Bostic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yabattoir works his way into side control.
Bostic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yabattoir wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy.
Yabattoir working away.
Yabattoir laying and praying for a moment but Bostic takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Yabattoir is controlling well.
Yabattoir trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bostic trying to keep a closed guard but Yabattoir is proving a slippery customer.
Yabattoir preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabattoir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bostic's guard.
Yabattoir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Yabattoir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bostic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bostic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red Yabattoir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabattoir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bostic as he avoids it easily.
Yabattoir misses with a body shot.
Bostic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabattoir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Bostic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yabattoir!#SUB#
Bostic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yabattoir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yabattoir tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bostic working away.
Yabattoir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bostic off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic tries to roll but Yabattoir sticks to his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bostic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yabattoir's arms. #T1#
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.
Yabattoir avoiding Bostic 's attempts to control his hands.
Yabattoir doesn't have the hooks in and Bostic manages to turn into his guard.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.
Yabattoir keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Yabattoir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Yabattoir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bostic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Yabattoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabattoir struggling a bit here.
Bostic landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Yabattoir tries to bench press Bostic off him but Bostic keeps the position. #T3#
Bostic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yabattoir is looking to reverse the position.
Bostic lands an elbow.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabattoir can do to turn this around?
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Yabattoir gets back to half guard.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yabattoir wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bostic advances position into side control!#T4#
Yabattoir wants to control but Bostic postures up.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Yabattoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabattoir tries to improve position but can't.
Yabattoir gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bostic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yabattoir defends it well.
Yabattoir trying to hold on to Bostic's head to control him but Bostic postures up.
Yabattoir is trying to get back to full guard.
Bostic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Yabattoir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bostic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabattoir misses with a wild body shot.
Yabattoir avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Bostic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabattoir throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Yabattoir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Bostic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yabattoir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Yabattoir ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Yabattoir throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabattoir.
Yabattoir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Nice jab there from Bostic.
Yabattoir swinging wildly here.
Bostic walks into a left hand.
Bostic cracks Yabattoir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael Bostic is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Bostic lands.
Bostic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bostic as Yabattoir shoots in.
Yabattoir shoots for a double leg takedown but Bostic sprawls well. He's pushed Yabattoir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Yabattoir.
Yabattoir jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Yabattoir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bostic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Bostic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabattoir.#TD2#
Yabattoir gets a double leg takedown into Bostic's guard.
Bostic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Bostic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bostic drops an elbow to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Bostic winds up and cracks Yabattoir with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB2#
Yabattoir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yabattoir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bostic is nestled in close to Yabattoir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bostic wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping him busy.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yabattoir keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Yabattoir is trying to keep Bostic in close.
Yabattoir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yabattoir keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass. #T4#
Bostic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yabattoir's guard.
Yabattoir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yabattoir is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Yabattoir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yabattoir is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bostic stands up over Yabattoir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bostic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yabattoir is trying to control the position but Bostic postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bostic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ENIGMA 139
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Nickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle throws a combination. Bostic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nickle avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Good work by Nickle as he checks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Nickle both land. Nice combination.
Bostic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bostic throws a wild body kick that Nickle sees coming a mile off.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bostic throws out the jab.
Nickle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bostic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickle momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Nickle. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Nickle swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Bostic, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Bostic.
Bostic thows a leg kick but Nickle checks it
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickle.
Bostic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bostic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bostic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nickle throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic tried to counter with a leg kick but Nickle avoided it.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Nickle.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
Nickle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Nickle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nickle wants to stand and escape but Bostic is having none of it. #T2#
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
Bostic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic advances to half guard.
Nickle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Nickle manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bostic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nickle.
A head punch on the inside from Nickle fails to land.
Nickle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bostic.
Nickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickle.
Bostic blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Nickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Nickle lands a nice uppercut.
Bostic is trying to drag Nickle to the mat but Nickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bostic lands with a short shot to the head.
Bostic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nickle lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bostic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nickle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bostic.
A nice left hand lands by Nickle.
Nickle misses with a body punch. #T4#
Bostic is trying to drag Nickle to the mat but Nickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Bostic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickle blocks a low kick nicely.
Bostic slips a straight right by Nickle.
Dill Nickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bostic tries to score with a low kick but Nickle moves his leg out of the way.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Bostic with that takedown attempt.
Nickle throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick from Bostic, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dill Nickle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nickle looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Bostic misses with a series of wild punches.
Bostic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickle is out of range and Bostic settles back down.
Nickle tries to bum rush Bostic with a series of wild strikes but Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickle lands with a good body shot.
Nickle avoids a kick to the body.
Nickle missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle misses with a right hand
and Bostic counters with a three punch combo that has Nickle backing up. Nickle nods at Bostic to acknowledge the strikes.
Good work by Nickle as he checks the leg kick.
Nickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickle jabs Bostic right on the nose. Bostic blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickle.
Nickle misses with a looping left.
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
Bostic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Bostic misses.
Bostic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nickle misses with a straight left.
Bostic misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickle! But no joy.
Nickle misses the shot to the body.
Bostic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nickle misses with a double jab
and Bostic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Bostic lands a front kick.
Bostic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Bostic catches Nickle right on the button with a cross.
Nickle misses with a combination
and Bostic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickle.
Bostic throws a leg kick which misses Nickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Nickle tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickle lands a nice shot that snaps Bostic's head back.
Bostic lands a right hook to the body.
Nickle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bostic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Bostic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nickle, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Nickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bostic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bostic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bostic tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bostic pushes Nickle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bostic tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bostic's efforts to push away.
Nickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Bostic.
Nickle has a couple of punches blocked by Bostic.
Bostic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nickle up against the cage.
Bostic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nickle fails to land.
Nickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bostic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nickle can turn it around.
Bostic lands with a short shot to the head.
Nickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nickle misses with some punches.
Bostic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nickle misses with the head strike. #TD#
Bostic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nickle uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle wants to get up but he can't break Bostic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Nickle gets to his feet. Bostic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bostic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickle has time to react.
Bostic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bostic slips under a jab.
Nickle blocks a head kick by Bostic.
Nickle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bostic throws the kick towards the body but Nickle avoids it.
Nickle misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Bostic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nickle won't be happy with that.
Nickle is trying to get back to his feet.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nickle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bostic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickle keeps working.
Nickle pushes Bostic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bostic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bostic scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Nickle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bostic working the body and head with strikes.
Nickle is trying to buck Bostic off.
Nickle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nickle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bostic is controlling him well.#SUB#
Bostic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nickle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bostic is controlling him well.#T2#
Bostic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bostic happy to just control the position for now.
Nickle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nickle is trying to buck Bostic off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickle on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Bostic grinds an elbow into Nickle's temple.
Nickle pushes Bostic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bostic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nickle 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.
Nickle is pushing Bostic's head away, looking to escape. Bostic manages to hold on to the position though.
Nickle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nickle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bostic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nickle wants to get back to his feet.
Bostic working the head with strikes. #T4##ES2#
Nickle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Bostic throwing a counter right hand but Nickle manages to avoid it.
Nickle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bostic throws a body kick that misses.
Bostic scores with a hook.
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!
Nickle moves out of range of the leg kick from Bostic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bostic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ENIGMA 132 SPOOKTACULAR
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Adeoluwa feints and as Bostic raises his hands in defense, Adeoluwa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Bostic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bostic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adeoluwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adeoluwa has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving.
Bostic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bostic trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Bostic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adeoluwa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adeoluwa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adeoluwa! #REVB#
Adeoluwa grinds an elbow into Bostic's temple. #T2#
Bostic tries to bench press Adeoluwa off him but Adeoluwa keeps the position.
Bostic is working hard here to advance position.
Adeoluwa controls the position.
Bostic regains half guard.#SUB#
Bostic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bostic works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Adeoluwa stands up over Bostic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adeoluwa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bostic is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bostic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bostic is one step ahead there.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bostic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic throws a strike but Adeoluwa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Adeoluwa throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bostic has wrist control.
Bostic is trying to control the position but Adeoluwa postures up. #SUB#
Bostic is looking for a triangle here but Adeoluwa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Adeoluwa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
That's time! Bostic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bostic.
Bostic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adeoluwa doesn't seem bothered though.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeoluwa momentarily.
Adeoluwa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.#TD#
Bostic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adeoluwa quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Bostic seems to be working for a kimura but Adeoluwa defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bostic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bostic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adeoluwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bostic is working away from the top position though.
Bostic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bostic lands with a punch from half guard.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adeoluwa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bostic is stalling here. Adeoluwa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bostic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Adeoluwa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bostic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Bostic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Bostic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adeoluwa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa controlling from the top position. #T3#
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Bostic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bostic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bostic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adeoluwa has passed into half guard! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bostic actively working from the bottom here.
Bostic tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Bostic wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa misses with a straight right.
Bostic cracks Adeoluwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bostic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeoluwa momentarily.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic looks to land a left hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Bostic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adeoluwa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bostic off and has taken his back!
Bostic prevents Adeoluwa from getting a body triangle.
Adeoluwa controlling well, preventing Bostic from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bostic is looking for a way out.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Bostic is keeping busy.#T1#
Bostic tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bostic covers up after that shot from Adeoluwa.
Bostic covers up after that shot from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bostic hold on?
Adeoluwa is punishing Bostic with some ground and pound.
Bostic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Adeoluwa's guard. Nice work there by Bostic. #T2#
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adeoluwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Bostic stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Adeoluwa has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bostic manages to get his head free but now Adeoluwa has transitioned to an armbar! Bostic grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Adeoluwa! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chukwu Adeoluwa!
A very excited looking Chukwu Adeoluwa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 126
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Bostic tries to move into range but Akhtankhanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bostic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot that sends Bostic's belly button to the back.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.#ROC2#Bostic is rocked!
and Akhtankhanov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bostic! He's just covering up as Akhtankhanov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 124
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Bostic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#KD#
Cowan lands a big head kick that sends Bostic tumbling to the mat! Cowan takes a step backwards and waves Bostic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bostic is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowan cracks Bostic with a left hook right on the temple and Bostic goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Cowan lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bostic is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Cowan!
A relieved looking Mickey Cowan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 121
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Yabattoir just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabattoir throws a shot to the body.
Bostic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Yabattoir.
Yabattoir's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yabattoir's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yabattoir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bostic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bostic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bostic dives in and grabs Yabattoir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yabattoir pushes down on Bostic's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yabattoir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bostic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabattoir.
A counter left hand to the body from Bostic misses its target.
A jab from Yabattoir misses. #T1##TD#
Bostic drives through with a takedown into Yabattoir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bostic preventing the sweep.
Bostic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yabattoir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bostic is in close to Yabattoir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bostic with a nice head shot there.
Bostic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Yabattoir.
Yabattoir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Yabattoir is looking for a triangle but Bostic pushes his legs off easily.
Bostic lands a couple of elbows.#T2##SUB2#
Yabattoir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bostic stacks Yabattoir 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!
Bostic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yabattoir some visible discomfort.
Yabattoir is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Yabattoir struggling a bit here.
Bostic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Yabattoir is trying to improve his position.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Yabattoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabattoir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bostic off and has taken his back!
Yabattoir keeps control of the position as Bostic tries to break free. #SUB2#
Bostic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Bostic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Bostic trying to control the action but Yabattoir just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Yabattoir 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.
I really don't envy Bostic right now.
Bostic is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Bostic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yabattoir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yabattoir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bostic but Bostic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bostic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Yabattoir lands with an overhand left.
Yabattoir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bostic. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Yabattoir.#TD#
Bostic dives in and scores a takedown into Yabattoir's guard.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Bostic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Bostic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bostic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Yabattoir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bostic passes into half guard.
Bostic drops an elbow to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Still in half guard, Bostic seems content to control.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yabattoir won't allow Bostic to pass to mount.
Yabattoir keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Yabattoir is pressing down on Bostic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bostic is in close to Yabattoir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
Yabattoir working a defensive guard here.
Yabattoir tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yabattoir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bostic stands up over Yabattoir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yabattoir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yabattoir trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yabattoir is one step ahead there.
Bostic is pulling down on Yabattoir's head to control his posture. #T4#
Bostic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Yabattoir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bostic misses the jab.
Yabattoir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yabattoir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Bostic.
Bostic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Bostic.
Bostic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabattoirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yabattoir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabattoir throws a jab when Bostic was well out of range.
Yabattoir connects with a single shot there.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabattoir moves away.
Yabattoir wants to counter the offense by Bostic and move into the clinch position.
Yabattoir slips a jab and a cross from Bostic. #T1#
Bostic scores with a jab to the body.
Yabattoir takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Bostic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Yabattoir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bostic working some strikes from top position.
Bostic preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Yabattoir has an active guard here but Bostic has managed to pass into half guard.
Yabattoir is looking for a sweep. Bostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Red Yabattoir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bostic lands strikes from half guard.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Yabattoir is looking for a triangle but Bostic pushes his legs off easily.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Yabattoir keeps moving.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic content to stall in guard here.
Yabattoir working a defensive guard but Bostic passes into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Yabattoir looking for submissions off his back.
Yabattoir trying to get back to full guard but Bostic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bostic with good strikes from the mount here!
Yabattoir sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yabattoir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Bostic there.
Bostic is taking a breather. Yabattoir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Yabattoir looking for submissions off his back.
Bostic tries to pass to full mount but Yabattoir defends it.
Yabattoir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bostic is working away from the top position though.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Yabattoir's hands, connecting with Yabattoir's forehead.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yabattoir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bostic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ENIGMA 110
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Bostic blocks a jab.
Petrers misses the jab.
Petrers tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Bostic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bostic distracts Petrers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bostic won't allow Petrers to sweep him here.
Petrers keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Petrers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrers can't keep his opponent in guard - Bostic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrers is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bostic seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Petrers trying to control here.
Bostic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bostic prevents Petrers from standing back up.
Bostic is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrers trying to hold on to Bostic's head to control him but Bostic postures up.
Bostic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrers is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrers throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Bostic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Petrers misses.
Bostic misses with a hook.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrers is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrers. Bostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrers works the jab nicely.
Petrers jabs Bostic right on the nose. Bostic blinks but takes it well.
Petrers tries to clinch but Bostic moves away
and Bostic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Petrers misses.
Petrers swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Petrers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bostic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrers throws out a counter right but Bostic avoids it with no problem.
Bostic misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrers counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrers needs to keep his hands up - Bostic had a free shot at his head there.
Petrers takes a swing at Bostic's ribcage but misses.
Damon Petrers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrers lands a nice shot that snaps Bostic's head back. #ROC2#Bostic is rocked!#CL2#
Petrers takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrers is pressed up against the cage. Bostic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrers down to the mat. Petrers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrers misses the body punch
and Bostic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrers misses with an uppercut
and Bostic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bostic has been working on his balance at Uncle Nastys Training Shack, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Petrers.#TD#
Bostic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrers.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Petrers has his hands on Bostic's head, controlling the position.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrers controls Bostic momentarily but Bostic frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bostic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bostic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Damon Petrers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Bostic takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Petrers darts in and clinches Bostic up against the cage.
Petrers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bostic controls his hands.
Petrers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bostic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrers as Bostic tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic is trying to stall.
Petrers lands with a light punch inside.
Bostic is trying to stall. #T1#
Petrers leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Petrers breaks the clinch.
Petrers misses with a straight left.
Bostic throws a big shot that misses.
Bostic stuns Petrers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrers throws a big shot that misses.
Bostic slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bostic. Beautiful body shot.
Petrers misses with a body shot.
Petrers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damon Petrers seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Bostic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bostic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Bostic wants to control but Petrers is keeping him busy.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Petrers to regain full guard.
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!
Bostic passes Petrers's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Petrers is defending against the submission attempts here by Bostic.
Bostic is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Bostic trying to control the action but Petrers is working from the bottom.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bostic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrers is staying active underneath Bostic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bostic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bostic throwing shots but Petrers is blocking nicely. #T4#
Petrers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bostic is taking a breather. Petrers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Petrers's hands, connecting with Petrers's forehead.
Bostic wants to free his trapped foot but Petrers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrers is trying to maintain the position but Bostic is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bostic in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Petrers lands the left hand.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Petrers.
Bostic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bostic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrers wants to clinch.
Bostic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bostic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic's corner calls for a 1-2. Bostic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrers misses with a straight right.
Bostic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bostic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrers misses with a shot to the body
and Bostic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bostic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrers.#T1#
Petrers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bostic as he avoids it easily.
Bostic takes a swing at Petrers's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Bostic scores with a takedown into Petrers's guard.
Petrers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bostic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bostic tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrers is retaining full guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Petrers keeps moving.
Petrers looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrers, not yet.
Damon Petrers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bostic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bostic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrers keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic advances position into side control!
Bostic wants to control but Petrers is keeping him busy.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Petrers seems a little lost for a moment, as Bostic dominates the positioning.#T3#
An elbow from Bostic crashes against the mat.
Bostic misses with the ground and pound.
Petrers is letting Bostic control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Petrers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrers can do to turn this around?
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrers moves away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Bostic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bostic lands in his opponent's guard.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Petrers keeps moving.
Bostic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Petrers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bostic stacks Petrers 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!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bostic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
A less than humble Michael Bostic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ENIGMA 104
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bostic moves away.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bostic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bostic throws a big shot that misses.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bostic.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bostic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bostic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Greene jumps into side control!
Bostic regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bostic is defending against the submission attempts here by Greene.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg. #T1#
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Bostic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bostic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greene wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving. #SUB2#
Greene drops back looking for a leg! Bostic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bostic manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Bostic's guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bostic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bostic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#SUB#
Greene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bostic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greene has managed to get both his arms back between Bostic's legs - danger averted.
Greene has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bostic is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Greene wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene passes Bostic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bostic is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Bostic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Greene is just content to waste time from the top position. Bostic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bostic is pulling down on Greene's head to control his posture.
Bostic keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bostic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Bostic in his guard.#REVR#
Bostic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bostic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Greene is looking for a triangle here but Bostic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bostic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bostic trying to control the position but Greene is working away.
Bostic controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bostic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene with the counter takedown but Bostic avoids it easily.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene shoots for a takedown but Bostic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bostic cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bostic throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Bostic misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greene checks a leg kick.
Greene lunges at Bostic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bostic's hand.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Bostic had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Bostic throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Bostic connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Bostic finds it's target.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
A jab from Greene misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bostic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bostic scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Bostic digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown but Bostic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bostic feinted with a counter takedown.
Bostic throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene blocks a jab.
Bostic punishes Greene's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bostic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
Bostic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
A left lands for Greene.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Bostic.#TD#
Greene gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bostic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bostic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bostic slips nicely into half guard.
Bostic is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB2#
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Bostic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bostic passes into side control!
Bostic cracks Greene with a big elbow.
Greene looking for a sweep but Bostic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Bostic's attempts to control the action.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bostic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bostic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Bostic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bostic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene is in a horrible position here. Bostic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Bostic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greene is trying desperately to improve position.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Bostic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostic tries to control but Greene wriggling away.
Bostic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greene can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Bostic maintains control.
Bostic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Bostic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bostic lands a jab to Greene's midsection.
Greene tries to bum rush Bostic with a series of wild strikes but Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Bostic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bostic swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bostic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Bostic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bostic.#T1#
Bostic throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bostic pinned against the cage. Bostic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bostic tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up with Bostic, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes Bostic against the cage but Bostic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bostic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
Bostic swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
And Greene tries to counter it with a takedown but Bostic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bostic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Bostic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bostic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Greene with the active half guard here but Bostic passes nicely into side control.#T2#
Greene is trying to get back to half guard.
Greene regains half guard.
Greene is pressing down on Bostic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bostic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bostic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bostic tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bostic pushing down on Greene's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bostic pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bostic pulls his head out easily.
Bostic wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
Bostic controlling the action here.
Bostic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Bostic wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Bostic winds up and cracks Greene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Bostic is looking for a kimura here.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bostic lands strikes from half guard.
Bostic slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Greene looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bostic passes into side control!
Bostic controlling from side mount.
Bostic gets to mount! Greene was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Bostic's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bostic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
In his post fight interview, Michael Bostic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ENIGMA 96
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Cowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic misses with an uppercut
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bostic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bostic throws a big shot that misses.
Cowan throws out a loose jab but Bostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bostic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cowan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cowan, as that shot connected.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Bostic throws a shot to the body.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Cowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Cowan.
Cowan lands a nice shot that snaps Bostic's head back.
Cowan misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Bostic counters with a shoot takedown. Cowan fights it but they end up in guard.
Cowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bostic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bostic is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Cowan wants to control but Bostic is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic wants to pass to mount but Cowan is defending the position. #T3#
Bostic trying to control the pace.
Cowan is looking for a sweep. Bostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cowan won't allow Bostic to pass to mount.
Bostic thows a huge punch but Cowan dodges it nicely.
Bostic is keen to just control but Cowan is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowan keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bostic.
Cowan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cowan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bostic's hands.
Cowan throws a nice looking combination but Bostic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan tests Bostic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bostic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Cowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bostic scores with the left hand. Cowan knows he should have avoided that one.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Cowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bostic under the eye.
Bostic misses with an uppercut.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Bostic catches Cowan right on the button with a cross.
Bostic misses with a left hand
and Cowan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowan tried to counter with a leg kick but Bostic avoided it.#T1#
Cowan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bostic's head.
We've been told by Cowan's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cowan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bostic. Beautiful body shot.
Bostic takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Bostic misses with a hook
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowan misses the shot to the body.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Cowan drops Bostic with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cowan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
An out of breath Mickey Cowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 90
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Bostic misses.
Royster with a nice calf kick.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royster as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Royster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Royster thows a body kick. Bostic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Royster throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Royster.
Bostic takes a swing at Royster's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Royster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Royster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick from Royster.
Royster with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Royster lands but Bostic takes it in his stride.
Bostic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic has been working on his balance at MY YARD 'Resurrect', so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Royster.
Royster misses with a wild body shot.
Royster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bostic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royster thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Royster tests Bostic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Royster scores with a nice head shot.
Royster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Royster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Royster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Royster throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Royster misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bostic misses the target.
Royster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Royster.
Bostic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic misses with a shot to the body
and Royster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bostic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Royster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bostic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Royster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bostic has time to react.
Royster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bostic dodges the punch combination from Royster. #T2#
Royster slips a straight right by Bostic.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Royster.
Royster throws a leg kick but Bostic sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Bostic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic moves away from the strike by Royster.
Royster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Bostic blocks the leg kick.
Laertes Royster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Royster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Royster misses with a head kick.
Royster connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Royster.
Bostic throws a hook but Royster blocks it.#T3#
Royster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Royster throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bostic has time to react.
Bostic is looking to wear down Royster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Royster throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Royster throws out a leg kick but Bostic moves out of range and Royster only half commits.
Royster misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Royster coming out on top.
Bostic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Royster's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Royster tries to score with a low kick but Bostic moves his leg out of the way.
Royster misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
Bostic throws the left hand but Royster avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Royster is predictable there #TD#
and Bostic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Royster's guard.
Royster keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Royster trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royster controlling the position.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
Bostic throwing strikes from guard but Royster blocks nicely.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laertes Royster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bostic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royster.
Royster stuffs the takedown.
Bostic scores with a decent looking hook.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Royster is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bostic blocks the low kick.
Royster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostic checks a leg kick nicely.
Bostic slips a jab from Royster.
Bostic shoots in and drives through. Royster sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Royster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bostic doesn't seem phased though.
Bostic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Royster feints a counter leg kick.
Royster misses with a low kick as Bostic jumps back.
Royster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Royster lands but Bostic takes it in his stride. #T1#
Royster sizes up Bostic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Royster misses with a hook #TD#
and Bostic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Royster's guard.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Royster is keeping the position.
Royster keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic distracts Royster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Royster controlling Bostic's posture.
Bostic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bostic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Royster for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Bostic throws a big right hand that misses.
Bostic works over Royster with some ground and pound from guard.
Bostic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bostic slips nicely into half guard.
Bostic content to control rather than advance.
Bostic working Royster over with strikes. #T3#
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
Royster is trying to maintain the position but Bostic is very close to passing his half guard.
Royster is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Bostic controlling the action here.
Bostic wants to control but Royster is keeping him busy.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bostic lands a nice short elbow.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Royster's hands, connecting with Royster's forehead.#T4#
Bostic is trying to control the action in half guard but Royster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bostic content to control rather than advance.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Royster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bostic controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Royster is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Royster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bostic in his tracks.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Royster stuffs the takedown.
Royster thuds a left hand into Bostic's body.
Bostic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royster.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic blocks a low kick nicely.
Royster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Royster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Bostic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Royster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic scores with a body shot.
Bostic throws a body punch but Royster moves out of range.
Laertes Royster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Royster.
Royster scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Royster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Royster misses #TD#
and Bostic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostic trying to control the action but Royster is working from the bottom.
Bostic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royster's head.
Bostic working over Royster with some ground and pound. Royster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bostic is thwarting Royster's attempts to control the position.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bostic is taking a breather. Royster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Royster is defending well.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Royster keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bostic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Royster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bostic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bostic is pressing down on Royster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Royster is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bostic in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Bostic seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Bostic stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Bostic misses its intended target.
Bostic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Royster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Royster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Royster jabs Bostic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Royster connects with a solid leg kick.
Royster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Royster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laertes Royster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Royster with a nice calf kick.
Royster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Royster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Royster feints and then cracks Bostic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bostic down.
Royster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bostic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royster.
Royster lands with an overhand left.
Royster throws a series of punches but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bostic throws a body punch but Royster moves out of range.
Royster misses with an uppercut.
Royster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bostic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laertes Royster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Royster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laertes Royster!
Laertes Royster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 82
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
Bostic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
Colt misses with a wild combination.
Colt throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bostic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bostic takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Colt misses with a kick to the body.
Colt blocks a jab.
A head kick from Colt lands but Bostic takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bostic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Bostic.
Bostic has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Donk. Colt catches Bostic right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Bostic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colt sprawls well initially but Bostic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bostic lands with a punch from half guard.
Bostic controlling the action here.
Colt is trying to maintain the position but Bostic is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Colt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bostic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bostic slows the pace down in half guard.
Bostic winds up and cracks Colt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic trying to control from half guard but Colt is working away. #T3#
Colt is looking to control Bostic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colt avoid being mounted?
Colt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bostic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bostic is nestled in close to Colt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bostic controlling the pace.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.
Colt is not content to let Bostic control the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bostic thows a huge punch but Colt dodges it nicely.
Bostic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colt defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bostic prevents Colt from improving his position.
Colt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bostic.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostic stalling.
Bostic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Colt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colt throws a hook but Bostic blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.
Colt loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic misses with a straight right.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Colt.
Bostic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Colt misses #TD#
and Bostic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bostic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bostic. #T1#
Bostic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colt blocks a jab.
Colt needs to keep his hands up - Bostic had a free shot at his head there.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Henry Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Bostic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colt cracks Bostic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bostic blocks a head kick by Colt.
Colt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bostic will feel that in the morning.
Bostic connects with a single shot there.
Bostic has been working on his balance at MY YARD 'Resurrect', so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Colt.
Nice shot lands for Colt.
A head kick by Colt misses #TD#
and Bostic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bostic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colt is just riding it out for now. Bostic eventually gives up the hold.
Bostic tries to pass to full mount but Colt defends it. #T3#
Colt wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well.
Bostic trying to control the pace.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Bostic there.
Colt is looking to control Bostic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colt avoid being mounted?
Bostic wants to control but Colt is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bostic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Bostic looks to land a strike but Colt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Colt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bostic controls the pace.
Bostic trying to control but Colt is working from the bottom.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colt's head.
Bostic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bostic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Colt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bostic stuns Colt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bostic momentarily.
Colt throws a lazy head kick
and Bostic counters with a nice uppercut.
Colt lands a nice looking body kick.
Colt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bostic misses with a hook to the body
and Colt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colt looks to land a left hand but Bostic moved out of range nicely.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colt throws out the jab.
Bostic looks to land a right hand but Colt moved out of range.
Colt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colt can do to turn this around?
A big left from Colt misses.
Bostic scores with a sloppy right hand. Colt should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Colt. #T1#
Bostic throws a right and a left that Colt avoids nicely.
Bostic moves out of range as Colt throws a body kick.
Bostic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bostic misses with a double jab.
Colt throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Bostic counters with a takedown into side control.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Colt tries to improve position but can't.
Bostic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Colt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Colt taking a bit of punishment here - Bostic scoring with strikes.
Bostic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Colt is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Bostic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Henry Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Colt wants to control but Bostic postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Colt struggling a bit here.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Colt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Bostic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ground and pound from Bostic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Colt is looking for a sweep.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Colt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bostic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Colt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Colt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Bostic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Colt is looking for a sweep.
Bostic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bostic takes a little break here. Colt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Colt holds on to Bostic's head and controls the position momentarily.
Colt 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 moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bostic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: ENIGMA 72
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Lawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bostic's head.
Bostic throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Bostic circles away easily
and Bostic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Bostic.
Lawson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bostic after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Bostic - that landed with a thud.
Bostic tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bostic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Bostic has picked Lawson up - he's going for a ride! Bostic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bostic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bostic breaks from Lawson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bostic with good strikes from the mount here!
Bostic working the ground and pound effectively. #T1#
Lawson is bucking up trying to escape but Bostic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lawson taking shots to the head.
Lawson wants to hold on but Bostic pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Bostic.
Bostic lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Bostic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lawson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Lawson is rocked!
Lawson regains half guard.
Bostic working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lawson is still in real trouble! Can Bostic finish him?
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lawson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bostic with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Bostic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bostic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bostic controlling his opponent.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostic landing strikes from the mount and Lawson is in trouble!
Bostic controlling from mount. #SUB#
Bostic is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lawson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bostic!
A relieved looking Michael Bostic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 59
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Choi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bostic doesn't seem phased though.
Bostic shoots in looking for a takedown but Choi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bostic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Choi scores with a hook.
Bostic has his takedown stuffed
and Bostic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Choi misses.
Choi scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi misses with a double jab.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Bostic with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Bostic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Choi's head backwards.
Bostic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bostic fails with the takedown
and Choi counters with an inside leg kick.
Bostic throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Bostic misses.
Bostic works Choi's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Choi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Choi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bostic is looking to counter punch.
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bostic.
Bostic misses with a hook to the body
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bostic has been working on his balance at MY YARD 'Resurrect', so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Choi.
Choi lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Choi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bostic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bostic jabs Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Choi.
Bostic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Choi sprawls and moves away.
Bostic is looking to wear down Choi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choi lands a nice hook to Bostic's body. Bostic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bostic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Choi misses with a hook.
Choi takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Bostic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Choi back to the cage. Bostic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Bostic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Bostic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Choi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bostic is in Choi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Choi is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bostic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Choi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bostic misses with a shot to the body
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bostic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bostic shoots in but Choi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bostic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bostic. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyun Jun Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bostic! #T1#
Bostic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bostic throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
Choi slips under a jab.
Bostic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bostic blocks a jab.
Bostic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Bostic misses
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bostic throws a jab but it's blocked by Choi.
Choi lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Bostic tries to move into range but Choi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bostic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Choi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bostic lands a nice shot to the body.
Bostic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Bostic is rocked!
Bostic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bostic with a body shot.
Oh Bostic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bostic walks straight into a right hand from Choi - that's dropped him! Choi jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bostic from any more punishment! Bostic complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hyun Jun Choi!
Hyun Jun Choi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SICKNESS IV
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Bostic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Prince tries to kick Bostic off but Bostic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
Bostic working Prince over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Prince tries to kick Bostic off but Bostic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bostic wants to free his trapped foot but Prince is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bostic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prince knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bostic on the ground.
Prince taking some punishment here, with Bostic in his half guard.
Bostic working over Prince with some ground and pound. Prince looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prince is trying to stand up here but Bostic is controlling him well.
Bostic is looking to stall here but Prince recovers full guard. #T1#
Bostic passes into half guard.
Bostic lands strikes from half guard.
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
Prince looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bostic winds up and cracks Prince with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bostic working Prince over with strikes.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prince keeps working.
Bostic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bostic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prince!
Bostic lands a big elbow. #T2#
Bostic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Prince is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Bostic tries to control but Prince wriggling away.
Bostic lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bostic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bostic breaks from Prince's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Prince in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bostic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bostic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Prince that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC2#Prince is rocked!
You get the feeling that Prince really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oh Prince is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prince seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Bostic landing punches.
Bostic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Prince taking shots to the head.
Bostic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prince looks a forlorn figure.
Bostic postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Prince in real trouble here! The ref calls for Prince to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SICKNESS I
Date: Oct 01, 2021

#R1##TD#
Bostic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangold's head.
Bostic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mangold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Bostic prevents Mangold from getting back to his feet.
Bostic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mangold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mangold can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Bostic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bostic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mangold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bostic. #SUB#
Bostic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bostic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bostic won't allow Mangold to sweep him here.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bostic landing with the ground and pound.
Mangold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mangold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mangold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bostic.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Mangold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Mangold is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bostic shoots in but Mangold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bostic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mangold feints a counter leg kick.
Mangold loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bostic shoots in but Mangold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Bostic dives in for a single leg takedown but Mangold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Mangold gets underhooks to prevent Bostic's takedown attempt.
Mangold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bostic.
Bostic tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Mangold on the inside.
Mangold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bostic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mangold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mangold.
Bostic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mangold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bostic.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bostic fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mangold but Mangold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
No luck for Bostic with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Bostic scores with a takedown into Mangold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic postures up and lands a big shot to Mangold's brow.
Bostic passes Mangold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bostic wants to pass to mount but Mangold is defending the position.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mangold won't allow Bostic to pass to mount. #T5#
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bostic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mangold wants to get back to his feet.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Mangold wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well. #SUB#
Bostic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mangold has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6##SUB#
Bostic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mangold is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Bostic thows a huge punch but Mangold dodges it nicely.
Mangold wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well.
Bostic winds up and cracks Mangold with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Bostic is working for a submission of some sort.
Mangold is staying active underneath Bostic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Mangold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mangold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bostic.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mangold has hold of Bostic's hands but Bostic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mangold felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bostic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#ES2#
Mangold has one foot on Bostic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
Bostic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body. #T8#
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bostic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Bostic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mangold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Bostic lands a nice forearm strike.
Mangold is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bostic connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Bostic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Bostic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T9#
Bostic wants to control but Mangold is keeping him busy.
Mangold pushes Bostic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bostic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Bostic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mangold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.#R2#
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mangold tries a quick counter leg kick but Bostic is wise to it.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mangold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bostic somewhat.
Bostic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bostic.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Bostic avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bostic fails with the takedown
and Mangold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Mangold, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mangold as he avoids it easily.
Bostic tries for a takedown but Mangold circles away easily
and Mangold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Bostic's head but Bostic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Bostic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mangold defends well and Bostic ends up having to push Mangold into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangold gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangold gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mangold.
Nice body punch from Mangold.
Mangold lands a shoulder strike.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Mangold.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body.
Bostic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mangold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mangold lands with a left to the head.
Mangold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC2#Bostic is rocked!
Bostic can't get the takedown.
Oh Bostic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Mangold.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chest Mangold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Mangold manages to break the clinch.
Mangold cracks Bostic with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chest Mangold!
After winning the bout, Chest Mangold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BKFC 16 - Lahey vs Bostic
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Bostic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lahey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bostic is in Lahey's guard.
Lahey is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.
Bostic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bostic trying to control but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Lahey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bostic on the ground.
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lahey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bostic throwing strikes from guard but Lahey blocks nicely.
Bostic throws an elbow that misses. Lahey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bostic's guard. Nice move by Lahey!#REVR##T1#
Bostic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lahey looking to pass the guard.
Bostic looking for a sweep. Not yet Bostic, not yet. #SUB2#
Bostic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lahey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bostic.
Bostic is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lahey slows the pace down.
Bostic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bostic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bostic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lahey stopping the sweep attempt from Bostic.#T3#
Lahey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Bostic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bostic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lahey content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bostic shoots in and drives through. Lahey sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Lahey misses the target.
Bostic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bostic tries for a takedown but Lahey circles away easily
and Lahey counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Bostic scores with a takedown into Lahey's guard.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bostic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
Bostic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
That's time! Lahey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Lahey, which made it look bad.
Lahey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bostic misses with a takedown
and Lahey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Lahey misses.
Bostic misses with a takedown
and Bostic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Bostic is rocked!
Jim Lahey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bostic.
Lahey scores with a jab to the body.
Bostic is still on wobbly legs! Can Lahey finish him?
Bostic tries to get into range but Lahey steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bostic! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Lahey scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Lahey!
Jim Lahey is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Jim Lahey stared into the camera and said 'Nothings wrong with a lil drink from time to time. Without the liquor whats the point. Im getting a little thirsty right now. Randy lets hit the LC bud.'.

Event: BKFC - 135/145 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 16, 2021

#R1#
Prince misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic fails with the takedown.
Prince connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prince connects with a high kick.
Prince throws the left hand but Bostic avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Bostic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bostic lands in his opponent's guard.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic works over Prince with some ground and pound from guard.
Prince wants to stand and escape but Bostic is having none of it.
Bostic landing with the ground and pound.
Bostic is pushing down on Prince's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prince is fighting to maintain full guard but Bostic has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bostic stops Prince from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prince can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Ground and pound from Bostic.
Bostic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prince with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bostic stops Prince from getting back to his feet.
Bostic not doing much here.
Bostic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bostic stalling away here and it's allowed Prince to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic cracks Prince with a solid left hand.
Bostic won't allow Prince to get back to his feet.
Bostic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bostic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prince wants to stand up but Bostic is controlling him. #T2#
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bostic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bostic passes Prince's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bostic lands a nice short elbow.
Bostic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Prince is trying to stand.
Prince felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 moves nicely into side control.
Prince tries to escape but Bostic is in control.
Bostic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Prince takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bostic prevents Prince from escaping the position.
Bostic grinds an elbow into Prince's temple.
Bostic working the ground and pound from side control.
Bostic landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic prevents Prince from escaping the position.
Bostic cracks Prince with a big elbow. #SUB#
Bostic tries for a kimura but Prince is defending well.
Prince is not content to let Bostic control the position. #T4#
Bostic advances nicely into full mount.
Bostic lands a big shot there that rocks Prince but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've been hearing that Bostic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bostic landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bostic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bostic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bostic lands a big shot there that rocks Prince but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Prince is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bostic is landing with some decent strikes but Prince is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bostic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bostic landing strikes from the mount.
Prince really wants to buck Bostic off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Bostic shoots in and gets a takedown into Prince's guard.
Bostic stands up over Prince, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Bostic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bostic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic cracks Prince with a solid left hand.
Prince can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bostic controls the pace.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince wants to stand and escape but Bostic is having none of it.
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Prince wants to stand up but Bostic is controlling him.
Bostic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Prince takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bostic wants to control but Prince is keeping him busy.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Bostic prevents Prince from escaping the position.
Prince on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bostic looks up at the clock and then as Prince takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bostic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bostic landing a few strikes. #T2#
Bostic cracks Prince with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Prince takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bostic cracks Prince with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bostic lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince taking punishment in the form of punches. #ROC#Prince is rocked!
Prince takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Prince is still in real trouble! Can Bostic finish him?
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prince keeps working.
Prince seems to have recovered his senses.
Bostic is putting a hurting on Prince here, landing some big shots from side control.
Prince is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bostic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bostic landing a few strikes.
Bostic working the ground and pound from side control.
Bostic looks up at the clock and then as Prince takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bostic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T3#
Check out the look on Bostic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Prince taking a bit of punishment here - Bostic scoring with strikes.
Bostic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bostic grinds an elbow into Prince's temple. #SUB#
Bostic is trying to get an arm triangle but Prince is defending well. #SUB#
Bostic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bostic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Prince some visible discomfort.
Prince is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bostic trying to control the position but Prince is working away. #T4#
Bostic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Prince down.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prince wants to get back to his feet.
Bostic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bostic is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostic wants to control but Prince is keeping him busy.
Prince is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bostic is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Prince. No joy for Bostic on that attempt.
Prince looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Bostic shoots in and bounces Prince off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Prince wants to get back to his feet but Bostic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince can't keep his opponent in guard - Bostic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prince on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Prince is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Bostic has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Prince is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Michael Bostic!
An out of breath Michael Bostic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BKFC - 135/145 Bracket
Date: Jun 18, 2021

#R1#
Crossten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Bostic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crossten did well to prevent Bostic getting side control.
Nice strikes from Bostic there. #SUB#
Crossten is defending against the submission attempts here by Bostic.
Bostic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crossten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bostic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Crossten's hands, connecting with Crossten's forehead.
Crossten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bostic scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crossten taking some punishment here, with Bostic in his half guard.
Bostic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bostic lands a nice short elbow.
Bostic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Bostic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crossten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bostic.
Bostic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bostic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bostic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bostic uses his free foot to push down on Crossten's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crossten. #T2#
The referee warns Crossten that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crossten can't escape the position.
Bostic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostic lands a big shot there that rocks Crossten but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#Crossten is rocked!
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!
Bostic postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Crossten badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bostic around the waist but Bostic pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bostic is the winner by TKO! Bostic jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
Our winner, Michael Bostic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Birth of a Warrior Round 4
Date: May 26, 2021

#R1##TD#
Adeoluwa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa passes into side control, despite Bostic's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bostic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bostic is looking to reverse the position.
Bostic taking a bit of punishment here - Adeoluwa scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bostic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bostic is looking to regain half guard here but Adeoluwa keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You can see the frustration on Bostic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bostic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adeoluwa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bostic has hold of Adeoluwa's hands but Adeoluwa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adeoluwa lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Bostic is rocked!
Adeoluwa lands a big elbow - Bostic is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Adeoluwa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chukwu Adeoluwa!
Chukwu Adeoluwa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Birth of a Warrior Round 3
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Bostic swats away the attempt to clinch by Yi.#TD2#
Bostic drives through with a takedown into Yi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
Bostic landing with the ground and pound.
Bostic won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
Yi has Bostic pulled in close to control his posture.
Yi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bostic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back!
Bostic keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
Yi turns into Bostic and is now in his guard.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi controlling from the top position.
Bostic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Yi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yi pulls Bostic in close to prevent any damage.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bostic postures up.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.
Yi controlling the position.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yi has his hands on Bostic's head, controlling the position.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yi's head.
Yi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Yi keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic working some strikes from top position.
Yi trying to keep a closed guard but Bostic is proving a slippery customer.
Yi is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.
Bostic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yi's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yi keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic being controlled here momentarily.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Yi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bostic won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Yi keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Yi has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.
Bostic trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bostic stands up over Yi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#Yi is rocked!
Yi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh Yi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi seems to have got his legs back now.
Yi looking to control. #T4#
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic is working Yi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bostic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Bostic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yi is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Bostic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yi is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Yi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Bostic gets the takedown into side control.
Yi struggling a bit here.
Yi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yi working a defensive guard but Bostic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bostic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yi struggling a bit here.
Yi tries to buck Bostic off but Bostic is having none of it.
Yi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bostic scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bostic can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
A very excited looking Michael Bostic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Madness Birth of a Warrior 2
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1##TD#
Barnes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
Bostic won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bostic scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Bostic controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Bostic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Bostic controlling him for the moment.
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bostic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bostic distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bostic working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Bostic stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Bostic working some strikes from top position.
Barnes is still in real trouble! Can Bostic finish him?
Bostic works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bostic arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barnes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
Our winner, Michael Bostic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Madness Birth of a Warrior 1.2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Ribas clinches up with Bostic and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ribas successfully pulls guard.
Bostic postures up.
Bostic scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribas wants to stand but Bostic is controlling the position.
Ribas wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic scoring with some ground and pound.
Bostic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ribas's head.
Ribas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bostic stands up over Ribas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic is working Ribas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Ribas wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Ribas keeps moving. #T1#
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic won't allow Ribas to sweep him here.
Bostic trying to control but Ribas is working from the bottom.
Bostic is in close to Ribas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bostic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#Ribas is rocked!
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Ribas.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribas is still in real trouble! Can Bostic finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic won't allow Ribas to sweep him here.
Ribas seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bostic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Bostic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ribas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bostic has Ribas in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bostic has his hands on Ribas's head, controlling the position.
Bostic controls Ribas momentarily but Ribas frees himself. #SUB#
Bostic has his foot on Ribas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribas works his way back into a safe position though.
Bostic wants to control but Ribas passes easily into half guard.
Bostic wants to control but Ribas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Bostic is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ribas throwing shots but Bostic is blocking nicely.
Bostic tries to roll over but Ribas keeps him under control.
Ribas tries to stand and escape but Bostic is controlling the position.
Bostic wants to get back to full guard.
Ribas wants to take a breather but Bostic is having none of it.
Bostic gets back to full guard.
Ribas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bostic is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bostic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bostic looking to control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bostic wants to control but Ribas passes easily into half guard.
Bostic tries to get to full guard but Ribas has control of the leg.
Ribas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
My spies in Savage Krew / Death Squad inform me that Ribas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ribas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Bostic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribas trying to control from half guard but Bostic is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick from Ribas.
Ribas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribas looks to land a combination but Bostic avoids it well.
Ribas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ribas lunges at Bostic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bostic's hand.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribas can do to turn this around?
Ribas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribas staying out of range there.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Bostic slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Ribas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic misses with a straight left.
Bostic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Bostic finds it's target.
Ribas misses with a takedown attempt - Bostic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Bostic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bostic misses with the combination.
Ribas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ribas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bostic.
Nice defenses there by Ribas.
Ribas swings for the body but Bostic moves out of range.
A combination from Ribas does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bostic!
Ribas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Bostic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribas defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Ribas clinches.
Bostic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bostic is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Bostic looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Ribas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bostic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribas looks to land a body kick but Bostic moved away.
Bostic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribas moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Ribas walks into a straight right hand from Bostic.
Ribas shoots in for a takedown but Bostic shows good takedown defense.
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribas moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Dustin Ribas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Bostic - just one landing.
A big left from Bostic misses.
Ribas staying out of range there.
Bostic scores with the left hand. Ribas knows he should have avoided that one.
Bostic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribas.
Ribas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Bostic with a nice cross.
Ribas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bostic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribas somewhat.
Ribas tries to land a front kick but Bostic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bostic throws a hook to the side of Ribas's head but Ribas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bostic jabs Ribas right on the nose. Ribas blinks but takes it well.
Bostic loads up on a big right hand but Ribas slips the punch.
Ribas defending well as Bostic loads up on a big left hand.
Ribas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bostic misses with a looping right.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribas misses with a takedown attempt - Bostic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Bostic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bostic lands in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Bostic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribas wants to get back to his feet but Bostic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bostic connects with a couple of short punches.
Bostic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Ribas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bostic defends it easily.
Ribas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ribas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bostic is fending him off so far but Ribas persists. Nope, Bostic circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Bostic misses.
A slow jab from Bostic misses its intended target. #TD#
Bostic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ribas to the mat! Ribas manages to get full guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Ribas keeps moving.
Bostic lands a couple of digs.
Bostic stops Ribas from standing up.
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bostic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribas has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ribas looking for a guillotine here but Bostic defends easily.
Bostic trying to control but Ribas is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bostic scoring with some ground and pound.
Bostic distracts Ribas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Ribas keeps moving.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Ribas.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard. #T2##SUB2#
Bostic avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Ribas is looking for a triangle here but Bostic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bostic scoring with punches and elbows.
Bostic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ribas struggling a bit here.
Ribas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ribas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Bostic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bostic lands a strong strike to the head of Ribas. That's dazed him! Bostic looking to finish here. Ribas is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bostic lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Bostic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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