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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 269 p4p, 539 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 28 p4p, 53 weight class). Finch has chosen Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Finch throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Finch moves out of range and Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits.
Finch misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
A big left from Finch misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Finch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez slips the punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Jurgensen Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the body kick.
A big left from Finch misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Finch was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been told by Jurgensen Sanchez's head coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch avoids the body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Finch swings for the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a leg kick.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch tries to move into range but Jurgensen Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurgensen Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finch's hands.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Finch moves out of range and Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurgensen Sanchez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch throws a jab when Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Finch's head back.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves away from the strike by Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
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 Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Finch just manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finch throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Jurgensen Sanchez thumps Finch with a low kick.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Finch misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick from Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Finch's leg but Finch calmly moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Finch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a head kick by Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Finch was not able to check.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Jurgensen Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Jurgensen Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch needs to keep his hands up - Jurgensen Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jurgensen Sanchez!
A big left from Finch misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to slow Finch down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Finch misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Finch misses
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch swings for the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch throws a series of punches but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jurgensen Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch moves forwards but Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch swings for the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch defending well as Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jurgensen Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch throws out a counter right but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch gets tackled into the cage by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Finch is looking to break free of the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez has double underhooks.
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jurgensen Sanchez obliges.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Finch feints a counter leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez clobbers Finch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finch throws a series of punches but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Finch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Finch throws a jab when Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
Finch throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands the left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Finch misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finch takes one on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jurgensen Sanchez!
Finch tries a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Finch off balance momentarily.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Finch.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
A low kick from Finch misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick from Finch.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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