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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a wild body shot.
Cave is looking to clinch but Pozsar is avoiding it.
Pozsar throws a right hand that misses
and Cave counters with a two punch combo.
Pozsar misses the jab.
Pozsar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pozsar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cave makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pozsar throws a big shot that misses.
Cave avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave thows a body kick. Pozsar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cave throws a right and a left that Pozsar avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Pozsar misses its intended target.
Cave appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cave blocks the body kick.
Cave seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cave takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cave.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch but Pozsar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pozsar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cave manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pozsar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cave blocks the body kick.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Pozsar.
Cave scores with a head kick.
Cave throws a series of punches but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Pozsar lands a glancing blow to the side of Cave's head.
Pozsar throws a lazy head kick
and Cave counters with a straight right hand.
Pozsar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cave avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Pozsar misses with a head kick.
Cave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pozsar circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cave seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Cave lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pozsar will feel that in the morning.
Pozsar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pozsar throws a wild body kick that Cave sees coming a mile off.
Cave misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Pozsar misses its intended target.
Cave tries to clinch but Pozsar is having none of it.
Cave misses with a two punch combination.
Pozsar scores with a head kick.
Cave throws a body kick that misses.
Pozsar looks to land a body kick but Cave moved away.
Pozsar scores with a spinning back kick!
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cave scores with a spinning back kick!
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Pozsar is just out of range.
Pozsar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a body kick that misses.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Pozsar swings widly with a right hand
and Cave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cave tries to clinch but Pozsar is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Cave. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cave.
Pozsar just misses with a punch to the body.
Cave jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pozsar dodges the punch combination from Cave.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Cave lands with a nice body kick.
Cave lands a front kick.
Cave lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pozsar will feel that in the morning.
Pozsar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cave closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cave moves out of range of the body kick from Pozsar.
Cave forces Pozsar back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cave avoiding damage as Pozsar throws knees to the body.
Pozsar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Pozsar working Cave over with knees to the body.
Pozsar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cave.
Pozsar throws an elbow but it misses.
Cave breaks the clinch.
Cave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cave doesn't manage to clinch there - Pozsar circles away.
Pozsar throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pozsar.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cave - that will leave a mark!
Pozsar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cave.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozsar misses with a low kick.
Cave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pozsar cracks Cave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pozsar throws a poor cross that misses
and Pozsar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Pozsar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pozsar avoids the head kick by Cave.
Cave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Pozsar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cave cracks Pozsar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cave.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pozsar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pozsar unleashes a big counter combination but Cave bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozsar lands a body shot.
Cave checks a low kick from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozsar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cave takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pozsar throws a lazy uppercut
and Cave counters with a left and a right that stings Pozsar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar scores with a jab.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pozsar throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Cave takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar is looking to score with low kicks.
Pozsar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Pozsar loads up on a big right hand but Cave slips the punch.
Cave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cave avoids a kick to the body.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Pozsar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cave's head.
It looks like Cave has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pozsar tries a head kick but it misses.
Pozsar throws a lazy right hand but Cave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozsar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pozsar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Cave.
Pozsar throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Cave is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cave scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pozsar in his tracks.
Pozsar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pozsar misses with a kick to the body
enabling Cave to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Pozsar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pozsar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cave rushes Pozsar and presses him up against the cage.
Pozsar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cave is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cave throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pozsar misses with a knee to the head.
Cave lands a good knee to the midsection. Pozsar won't want to take too many of those.
Pozsar lands a nice knee to the body.
Cave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pozsar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cave managing to block the knees to the body from Pozsar.
Cave breaks from the clinch.
Pozsar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pozsar throws a one two combo.
Cave looks for the body kick but Pozsar saw that one coming.
Cave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pozsar throws a hook but Cave avoids it easily.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Cave with a series of wild strikes but Cave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cave.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave lands with a slapping head kick.
Cave throws a head kick that Pozsar semi-blocks.
Cave cracks Pozsar with an open hand slap.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar delivers a nice body kick.
Cave swinging wildly here.
Cave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Pozsar moves out of range as Cave throws a body kick.
Pozsar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pozsar misses with a body kick.
Cave takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cave tries to clinch up but Pozsar circles away and keeps his distance.
Pozsar lands with a nice body kick.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses
and Cave counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozsar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Pozsar is breathing heavily.
Pozsar throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
Cave lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pozsar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomi Pozsar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cave tries to clinch up but Pozsar circles away and keeps his distance.
Cave misses with a body kick.
Cave throws a head kick but Pozsar moves out of range.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cave, as that shot connected.
Pozsar avoids a kick to the body.
Pozsar with a hook.
Pozsar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave looks to land a combination. Pozsar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pozsar tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Pozsar misses with a double jab.
Cave lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pozsar will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar looks to throw the jab but Cave is out of range.
Pozsar throws a lazy right hand but Cave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozsar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cave.
Cave lands an overhand right.
Pozsar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Pozsar.
Cave is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cave misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cave.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cave.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a combination
enabling Cave to counter with a crisp jab.
Pozsar keeps the fight on the outside.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pozsar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick
and Cave counters with a nice body kick.
Pozsar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Tomi Pozsar 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pozsar.
Cave tries to land a front kick but Pozsar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Pozsar misses
and Cave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cave manages to break the clinch.
Pozsar looks to land a right hand but Cave moved out of range.
Cave blocks a head kick by Pozsar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cave stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pozsar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cave instigates a clinch.
Cave is looking to control Pozsar's arms but Pozsar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cave has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pozsar.
Cave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pozsar up against the cage.
Cave throws a punch but it's blocked by Pozsar.
Pozsar managing to block the knees to the body from Cave.
Cave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Pozsar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cave misses with a body punch.
Nick Cave has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pozsar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pozsar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pozsar avoiding damage as Cave throws knees to the body.
Pozsar managing to block the knees to the body from Cave.
Cave is stalling here.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cave tries to circle away but Pozsar has him pinned against the cage.
Pozsar stalls.
Cave throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Cave showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pozsar 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Pozsar!
Tomi Pozsar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Nick Cave had this to say: 'if i lose my next fight i will retire from mma'.
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