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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 287 p4p, 765 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 26 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 5 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves away from the strike by Marcus.
Marcus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marcus throws a right hand that misses
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves away from the strike by Marcus.
A jab from Marcus misses.
It looked like Jurgensen Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its target.
Marcus misses with a low kick as Jurgensen Sanchez jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Marcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Philip Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus feints and then cracks Jurgensen Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down.
Marcus jabs at Jurgensen Sanchez's body.
Marcus swinging wildly here.
Marcus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marcus ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcus wants to land a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Marcus misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jurgensen Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marcus throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Marcus throws a series of punches but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Marcus counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jurgensen Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Marcus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez is predictable there
and Marcus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcus throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a chopping leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marcus misses with a right hand
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Marcus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
Marcus throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jurgensen Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Marcus misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marcus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jurgensen Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Marcus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jurgensen Sanchez. Marcus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Marcus.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcus. That's going to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jurgensen Sanchez coming out on top.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jurgensen Sanchez's head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marcus counters with an outside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcus.
Marcus throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcus throws a right hand that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcus.
Marcus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Marcus counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marcus misses with a body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to move into range but Marcus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcus's sensitive parts.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Marcus takes one to the side of the head.
Marcus misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marcus cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook.
Marcus misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy body kick
and Marcus counters with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marcus throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus staying out of range there.
Marcus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marcus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marcus throws a right hand that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcus throws a right hand that misses
letting Jurgensen Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Marcus is looking to land body kicks.
Marcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marcus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jurgensen Sanchez has got the better of the exchanges.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Marcus moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Marcus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez motions for Marcus to come forward. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marcus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a body kick. Marcus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marcus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Marcus throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus throws a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marcus 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 Jurgensen Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jurgensen Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcus misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Marcus misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcus throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcus misses with a low kick.
Marcus looks to throw the jab but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcus throws a front kick aimed at Jurgensen Sanchez's knee but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well.
Marcus misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marcus throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Marcus blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook.
Marcus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Marcus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marcus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Marcus moves away and avoids it.
It looks like Jurgensen Sanchez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
A slow jab from Marcus misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Marcus avoided it.
A lazy left from Jurgensen Sanchez finds it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Marcus throws a sloppy head kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Marcus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Marcus swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marcus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Marcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus throws a body kick that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice calf kick.
A shot to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Marcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Marcus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus misses with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcus is looking for the big counter here.
Jurgensen Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marcus.
Jurgensen Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marcus to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Marcus misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marcus misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Marcus throws out a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range and Marcus only half commits.
Jurgensen Sanchez clobbers Marcus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marcus tries to land a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marcus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range and Marcus settles back down.
Marcus throws a big shot that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves forwards but Marcus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Marcus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcus misses with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus throws a right hand that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus throws a right hand that misses
letting Jurgensen Sanchez counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez is predictable there
and Marcus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marcus scores with a leg kick.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcus throws out the jab.
It looked like Jurgensen Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcus thows a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jurgensen Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcus throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
As Marcus backs away, Jurgensen Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marcus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a leg kick
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marcus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Marcus misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Marcus throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcus connects with a crisp jab.
Marcus throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus misses with a double jab
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Philip Marcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Marcus throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcus can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcus tried to score with a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Marcus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus looks to land a body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moved away.
Jurgensen Sanchez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marcus just manages to avoid it.
Marcus throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marcus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Marcus throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marcus throws a lazy head kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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