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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Memories- Guetta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andre misses with a straight left.
Hossein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andre.
Andre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hossein finds it's way round the side to connect with Andre's head.
Andre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hossein's head.
Andre moves forwards but Hossein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hossein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hossein if he has to take too many more of those.
Hossein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Hossein stuns Andre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Hossein slips under a jab.
Andre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andre.
Hossein swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Hossein throws an off balance right hand
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Andre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Andre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hossein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hossein is trying to improve his position.
Andre wants to control but Hossein is keeping him busy.
Hossein holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hossein struggling a bit here.
Hossein is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein prevents Andre from improving position.
Hossein takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andre trying to control the action but Hossein is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein regains half guard, as Andre was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hossein is pressing down on Andre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Hossein is keeping the position.
Hossein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andre is looking to control Hossein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andre avoid being mounted?
Hossein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre is trying to get back to full guard.
Hossein not doing much here.
Hossein wants to pass to mount but Andre is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein wants to stand up but Andre is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hossein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Hossein misses the target.
Hossein is looking to score with low kicks.
Hossein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hossein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Andre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hossein works the jab nicely.
Andre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Andre misses with a few strikes there.
Andre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hossein lands with a cross.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Andre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andre.
Andre drives through and clinches with Hossein against the cage.
Andre misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Andre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andre misses with the head strike.
Hossein blocks the elbow strike.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Andre on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre throws a head punch that misses.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Andre is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hossein up against the cage.
Andre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andre misses with a punch on the inside.
Hossein tries to break free but Andre pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hossein.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Andre has him pressed against the cage.
Hossein working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Andre has him pressed against the cage.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossein controls his hands.
Andre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andre lands an elbow inside that Hossein shrugs off.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Andre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hossein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andre has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch but Andre keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Andre misses with a looping right.
Andre throws a leg kick but Hossein moved away.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hossein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andre rather than just go for the knockout.
Hossein catches Andre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andre tries to clinch up.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
and Andre counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Andre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hossein 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.
Hossein throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Hossein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hossein scrambles back to his feet.
Hossein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andre. Andre obviously looking to wear him down.
Andre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hossein's calf.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andre.
Hossein throws a head kick that misses
and Andre counters with a nice leg kick.
Andre is looking to chop away at Hossein's legs.
Andre misses the jab.
Hossein misses with a head kick.
Andre connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hossein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre throws a leg kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Andre finds it's way through Hossein's defenses.
Hossein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Andre.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andre lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andre. Hossein shrugs it off though.
Hossein connects with a body shot that sends Andre's belly button to the back.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Andre.
Andre throws a solid leg kick but Hossein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andre.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Hossein throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Andre should have avoided that one.
Hossein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Andre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Andre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andre moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Andre lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily.
Andre throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Andre throws a right hand that Hossein ducks under and follows up with a left that Hossein also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
Hossein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andre cracks Hossein with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre misses with an uppercut. Hossein saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Hossein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andre doesn't seem phased though.
Andre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Andre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Hossein misses.
Andre fakes the leg kick and cracks Hossein in the body.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
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.
Andre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andre slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andre lunges at Hossein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossein's hand.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hossein circles away quickly and effectively.
Andre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hossein is out of range.
Hossein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hossein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andre doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossein circles away.
Andre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hossein.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
Andre misses with an uppercut. Hossein saw that one coming.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.
Hossein swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andre doesn't seem bothered though.
Andre throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andre blocks a jab.
Hossein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hossein lunges at Andre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andre's hand.
Andre throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein lands a nice shot to the body.
Andre throws a hook to the side of Hossein's head but Hossein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Andre.
Andre motions for Hossein to come forward. Andre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Andre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Andre misses.
Andre throws a head kick that half lands.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andre cracks the inside of Hossein's front leg.
Andre avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Andre avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Andre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Andre misses with a body kick.
Hossein with a nice cross.
Andre defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andre.
Andre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andre looks to land a body kick but Hossein moved away.
Andre keeps Hossein at a distance using the push kick.
Andre walks into a left hand.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andre counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein cracks Andre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hossein lands a jab to Andre's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein scores with a hook to the body. Andre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Andre moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre misses with a looping right.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Andre moved out of range nicely.
Andre wants to clinch.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Andre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex Andre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Andre avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andre misses with a leg kick
letting Hossein counter with a right hand.
Hossein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hossein moves out of range of the leg kick from Andre.
Andre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hossein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hossein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andre.
Andre avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Andre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hossein scores with a nice strike.
Andre moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre scores with a jab. Hossein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre lands a nice hook to Hossein's body. Hossein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Andre slips the punch.
Andre staying out of range there.
Hossein misses with a hook.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Andre moves out of range of the body kick.
Andre moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hossein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andre.
Andre scores with a leg kick.
Andre lands a jab to Hossein's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andre. That's going to slow Hossein down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Andre.
Andre lands with a slapping head kick.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andre slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andre moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Andre.
Hossein scores with a punch to the head.
Hossein connects with a jab.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Andre saw that one coming.
Hossein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Andre misses.
Andre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andre scores with a jab. Hossein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andre finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Andre moved out of range.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
Hossein misses with a hook. Andre ducked under it nicely.
Hossein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andre.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hossein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossein.
Andre misses with a double jab.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein throws a hook but Andre avoids it easily.
Hossein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Alex Andre.
I think Andre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Alex Andre retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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