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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 434 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 40 p4p, 87 weight class). Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda as his entrance music. Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27 - 13 - 1 |
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20 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 27 - 13 - 1, 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 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
Roberto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Roberto has Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgensen Sanchez's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez has Roberto pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberto has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Roberto.
Roberto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a body shot from Roberto.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberto won't allow it.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
Roberto lands a shot to the body.
Roberto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Roberto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberto lands a nice uppercut.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgensen Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roberto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto lands a right hand.
Roberto scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberto is leaning against Jurgensen Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberto is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberto scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Roberto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to circle away but Roberto has him pinned against the cage.
Roberto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Roberto.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez has Roberto pushed against the cage.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a body shot from Roberto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberto.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Roberto.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocking some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberto 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.
Roberto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to slow Roberto down with leg kicks.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Jurgensen Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto pushes Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberto connects with a single shot there.
Jurgensen Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jurgensen Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberto darts in trying to clinch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Roberto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberto clinches up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberto has double underhooks.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Roberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto missing with knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez is pushing Roberto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jurgensen Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Roberto throws an elbow but it misses.
Paulo Roberto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Roberto.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgensen Sanchez's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto lands a damaging elbow.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Roberto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to stall but Roberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberto gets through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Roberto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Roberto ducked under it nicely.
Roberto moves in looking to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez pushes him off.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jurgensen Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jurgensen Sanchez clobbers Roberto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick but Roberto moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Roberto. Beautiful body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberto lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberto has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Roberto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto trying to land knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberto won't allow it.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberto won't want to take too many of those.
Roberto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoiding damage as Roberto throws knees to the body.
Roberto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Roberto works on Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberto lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Roberto wants to counter with a clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez pushes him away.
Roberto pushes Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez stalling the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jurgensen Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Roberto.
Roberto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto letting Jurgensen Sanchez take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Roberto.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberto is keeping busy.
Roberto working Jurgensen Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Paulo Roberto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberto controls his hands.
Roberto letting Jurgensen Sanchez take a breather here.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto clinches up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Roberto rushes Jurgensen Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberto prevents Jurgensen Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jurgensen Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberto has double underhooks.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to push Roberto away but Roberto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberto won't want to take too many of those.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Jurgensen Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Roberto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Roberto!
In his post fight interview, Paulo Roberto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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