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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozsgai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face in the Sand. Andre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Memories- Guetta. Stefan Pozsgai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Stefan Pozsgai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pozsgai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pozsgai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pozsgai wants to clinch.
Pozsgai is looking to chop away at Andre's legs.
Pozsgai tries to work over Andre's front leg with a kick but Andre checks it.
Pozsgai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andre is out of range and Pozsgai settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Pozsgai.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pozsgai!
Pozsgai avoids the head kick by Andre.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pozsgai.
Andre checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pozsgai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pozsgai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pozsgai. That one must have hurt.
Andre moves out of range as Pozsgai throws a body kick.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andre misses with a double jab
and Pozsgai counters with a head kick. That will keep Andre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andre slips under a jab from Pozsgai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pozsgai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pozsgai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andre in his tracks.
Andre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pozsgai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
A low kick from Pozsgai is predictable there
and Andre counters with a series of strikes. Pozsgai will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Pozsgai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pozsgai misses with a low kick.
Stefan Pozsgai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a leg kick
and Pozsgai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pozsgai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andre connects with a crisp jab.
Pozsgai tries to clinch up.
Pozsgai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
Andre tried to score with a low kick but Pozsgai checks it.
Andre takes a swing at Pozsgai's ribcage but misses.
Pozsgai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pozsgai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pozsgai is looking to clinch but Andre is avoiding it.
Andre blocks a leg kick.
Pozsgai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pozsgai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pozsgai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andre doesn't seem bothered though.
Andre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pozsgai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai connects with a jab.
Pozsgai wants to clinch.
Andre tries to score with a low kick but Pozsgai moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pozsgai.
Pozsgai checks a leg kick.
Andre misses with a takedown attempt - Pozsgai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pozsgai keeps the fight on the outside.
Andre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pozsgai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pozsgai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pozsgai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pozsgai takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pozsgai circles away quickly and effectively.
Andre darts in trying to clinch
and Pozsgai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre blocks a head kick by Pozsgai.
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Andre misses
and Pozsgai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pozsgai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pozsgai ducks right into an uppercut from Andre.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andre scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Pozsgai.
Andre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andre misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Andre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andre tries to land a front kick but Pozsgai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pozsgai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pozsgai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andre scores with a kick to the body.
Pozsgai shoots in for a double leg but Andre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andre moves out of range as Pozsgai strikes.
Pozsgai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pozsgai misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andre. That's going to slow Pozsgai down.
Pozsgai throws a solid leg kick but Andre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pozsgai.
Andre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pozsgai doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pozsgai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andre.
Good shot there by Pozsgai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws an overhand right that lands on Pozsgai's shoulder, as Pozsgai tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Pozsgai.
Pozsgai takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Pozsgai takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre misses with the combination.
Andre checks a leg kick.
Pozsgai defending well as Andre loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Pozsgai with that takedown attempt.
Andre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pozsgai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Pozsgai from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pozsgai is looking to take a break and control but Andre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pozsgai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pozsgai looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andre is avoiding damage well.
Andre is pushing Pozsgai's head away, looking to escape. Pozsgai manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Pozsgai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pozsgai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Andre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozsgai trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Andre to regain full guard.
Pozsgai looking to pass the guard.
Pozsgai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pozsgai trying to control but Andre is working from the bottom.
Pozsgai looking to pass the guard.
Pozsgai postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andre working a defensive guard here.
Andre 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andre is on top in guard.
Andre postures up in Pozsgai's guard and throws a big left but Pozsgai blocks it.
Andre throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pozsgai keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
Andre looking to sit in guard and control but Pozsgai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Andre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Pozsgai swats away the attempt to clinch by Andre.
Pozsgai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pozsgai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Andre.
Andre tries to sprawl but Pozsgai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pozsgai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andre is just riding it out for now. Pozsgai eventually gives up the hold.
Andre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre being controlled here, momentarily.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Pozsgai from controlling successfully.
Andre looking for a guillotine here but Pozsgai defends easily.
Andre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pozsgai is controlling him.
Pozsgai trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre is trying to control the position but Pozsgai postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Pozsgai is working Andre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andre is trying to control the position but Pozsgai postures up.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Pozsgai from controlling successfully.
Andre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pozsgai throwing strikes but missing.
Pozsgai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pozsgai looking to pass the guard.
Pozsgai is looking to work some ground and pound but Andre has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Pozsgai stopping the sweep attempt from Andre.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozsgai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andre circles away.
Pozsgai throws a leg kick which misses Andre's front leg but catches the back leg as Andre tries to avoid it.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pozsgai circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Pozsgai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pozsgai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsgai thuds a left hand into Andre's body.
Pozsgai swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Pozsgai slips a jab and a cross from Andre.
Andre swings for the body but Pozsgai moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pozsgai misses the shot to the body.
Pozsgai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pozsgai is looking to wear down Andre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozsgai stuns Andre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Pozsgai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pozsgai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pozsgai lands with an uppercut that bounces Andre off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Pozsgai clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pozsgai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pozsgai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre misses with a combination
and Pozsgai counters with a left to the body.
Andre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andre scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Andre misses.
Pozsgai tries to close the distance and clinch but Andre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pozsgai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre wants to clinch up but Pozsgai keeps it at a distance.
Andre throws a sloppy head kick and Pozsgai moves out of range easily.
Pozsgai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pozsgai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pozsgai to score with a decent uppercut.
Pozsgai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre doesn't manage to clinch there - Pozsgai circles away.
Pozsgai looks to throw a body kick
and Andre counters with a nice leg kick.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsgai.
Alex Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pozsgai lands with an uppercut that bounces Andre off the cage and back into range.
Pozsgai misses with a low kick as Andre jumps back.
Andre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pozsgai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pozsgai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pozsgai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andre throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Andre tenderised Pozsgai's leg. Pozsgai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pozsgai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Andre.
Andre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pozsgai. That one must have hurt.
Andre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Andre tries to work over Pozsgai's front leg with a kick but Pozsgai checks it.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai just misses with a punch to the body.
Pozsgai throws a leg kick which misses Andre's front leg but catches the back leg as Andre tries to avoid it.
Pozsgai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Pozsgai punishes Andre's body with a nice straight punch.
Andre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai thumps Andre with a low kick.
Pozsgai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andre misses with a body kick.
Andre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pozsgai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pozsgai cracks Andre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pozsgai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Pozsgai is predictable there
and Andre counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andre.
Pozsgai needs to keep his hands up - Andre had a free shot at his head there.
Andre checks a leg kick nicely.
Andre lands a nice looking body shot.
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andre keeps Pozsgai at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsgai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andre.
A low kick from Andre misses
and Pozsgai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andre darts in and clinches Pozsgai up against the cage.
Pozsgai is struggling to control the position.
Andre lands with a right to the head.
Andre lands a right hand.
Pozsgai scores with a shot to the side of Andre's head.
Pozsgai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pozsgai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pozsgai effectively controlling the action here.
Andre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pozsgai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pozsgai checks a leg kick.
Pozsgai throws a hook but Andre avoids it easily.
Pozsgai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pozsgai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andre with a hook.
Pozsgai keeps Andre at a distance using the push kick.
Andre misses with a takedown attempt - Pozsgai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pozsgai.
Andre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pozsgai.
Andre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pozsgai can pounce on him.
Pozsgai misses with a kick to the body.
Pozsgai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pozsgai looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Pozsgai slips under a jab from Andre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pozsgai misses.
Andre blocks a low kick nicely.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Andre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andre misses with a body kick.
Pozsgai misses with an uppercut
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andre missing with a left hand there. Pozsgai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pozsgai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andre misses with an uppercut.
Andre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pozsgai scores with a leg kick.
Andre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stefan Pozsgai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Andre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Andre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pozsgai.
Andre moves out of range of the strikes.
Pozsgai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andre checks the leg kick.
Pozsgai throws a leg kick
and Andre counters with a low kick, right behind Pozsgai 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pozsgai. That's going to slow Andre down.
Andre scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre lands a right hook to the body.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pozsgai lands a nice shot that snaps Andre's head back.
Andre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pozsgai's hands.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai scores with a leg kick.
Pozsgai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pozsgai misses with a low kick.
Andre is looking to land body kicks.
Andre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pozsgai.
Andre throws a leg kick which misses Pozsgai's front leg but catches the back leg as Pozsgai tries to avoid it.
Pozsgai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andre checks a leg kick nicely.
Pozsgai misses with a low kick.
Pozsgai rushes Andre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Pozsgai.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andre digs a right hand underneath Pozsgai's ribcage. Pozsgai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozsgai scores with a shot to the side of Andre's head.
Pozsgai is stalling here.
Pozsgai prevents a body shot from Andre.
Pozsgai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pozsgai.
Pozsgai managing to block the knees to the body from Andre.
Andre throws an elbow that misses.
Pozsgai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Andre.
Pozsgai throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andre.
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 Stefan Pozsgai.
I think Andre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre! Alex Andre retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Alex Andre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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