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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 649 p4p, 1410 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 63 p4p, 142 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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176 cm 31 152 20 - 22 - 0 |
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174 cm 34 144 27 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class MT Very quick |
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Good wrestler Dangerous knees 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 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervenka blocks a jab. Cervenka throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch. Nice defenses there by Cervenka. Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming. A jab from Cervenka misses. A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cervenka lands a lovely overhand right. Cervenka looks to land a combination but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well. Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming. Jurgensen Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Cervenka misses with a straight right. Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka. Cervenka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jurgensen Sanchez at a distance.
Cervenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Jurgensen Sanchez moves away and avoids it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cervenka misses with a straight right. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it. Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook. Cervenka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Cervenka misses with a left hand and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand. A big left from Cervenka misses. Jurgensen Sanchez motions for Cervenka to come forward. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cervenka lands a nice looking body shot.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cervenka momentarily.
Cervenka throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab from Cervenka finds it's way through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses. Cervenka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes. Cervenka ducks right into an uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Cervenka misses with a looping right. Jab, jab by Cervenka - just one landing. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cervenka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cervenka throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cervenka moves out of range of the body kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jurgensen Sanchez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cervenka blocks it well. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss. Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body. Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A combination from Cervenka does no damage. Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cervenka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. An inside leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez misses. Jurgensen Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab. It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jurgensen Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right. Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a powerful jab. Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping left. Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka. Cervenka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez. Nice defenses there by Cervenka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jurgensen Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab by Cervenka. A jab from Cervenka misses. A big left from Cervenka misses. Jurgensen Sanchez slips a straight right by Cervenka. Cervenka swings widly with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut. Cervenka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jurgensen Sanchez. That one must have hurt. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez clobbers Cervenka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cervenka swinging wildly here.
Cervenka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Donk. Cervenka catches Jurgensen Sanchez right on the button with a cross. Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Jurgensen Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Cervenka moves out of range easily. Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Jurgensen Sanchez seems unphased.
Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range. Cervenka with a nice cross. Cervenka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The fighters circling - Cervenka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cervenka defending well as Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big left hand. Cervenka connects with a right hand. Jurgensen Sanchez shakes it off. Jurgensen Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka. Cervenka moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jurgensen Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Cervenka throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily. Cervenka slips a straight right by Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd cheers as Cervenka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't seem phased though. Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a jab when Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range. Jurgensen Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jurgensen Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Cervenka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka digs a good hook to Jurgensen Sanchez's body.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a leg kick but Cervenka checks it and Cervenka counters with a stiff right hand. Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss. Cervenka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. 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! Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range. Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Cervenka sizes up Jurgensen Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. An attempted straight right counter from Cervenka misses the target. Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot. Jurgensen Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka does a little dance to reset his feet. Jurgensen Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick. Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cervenka throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily. Cervenka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jurgensen Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervenka off the cage and back into range. Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range. Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab. Jurgensen Sanchez with a hook. Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy. Jurgensen Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! That kick from Jurgensen Sanchez tenderised Cervenka's leg. Cervenka is trying to keep his angry face on. Cervenka lands a nice looking body shot.
Cervenka throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cervenka throws a jab when Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka. Jurgensen Sanchez digs a good body shot into Cervenka's ribs. Cervenka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cervenka dodges the punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cervenka tries to bum rush Jurgensen Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jurgensen Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cervenka. Cervenka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Some wild striking there from Cervenka.
Cervenka scores with the left hand. Jurgensen Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jurgensen Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cervenka. That did some damage! Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cervenka moves out of range of the body kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cervenka throws a right and a left that Jurgensen Sanchez avoids nicely. Cervenka misses with a looping right. Cervenka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cervenka thinking. Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a powerful jab. Nice defenses there by Cervenka. Jurgensen Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Cervenka avoids it. Cervenka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka. Jurgensen Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Cervenka is wise to it. Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss! A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses. Cervenka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jurgensen Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez slips the punch. Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice looking body kick. Cervenka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cervenka throws a right hand that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The fighters circling - Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cervenka throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it. A leg kick checked by Cervenka. Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cervenka in his tracks. Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A jab from Cervenka misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jurgensen Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cervenkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka. Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cervenka moves away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Jurgensen Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick. Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Cervenka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a series of punches but Cervenka moves out of range. Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez slips the punch. Cervenka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab when Cervenka was well out of range. A jab from Cervenka misses. Jurgensen Sanchez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Cervenka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice straight punches there by Jurgensen Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cervenka finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurgensen Sanchez's head. Cervenka misses with a straight left. Cervenka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab. Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right hand that Cervenka ducks under and follows up with a left that Cervenka also avoids with ease. Cervenka misses with a straight left. Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Cervenka strikes. The fighters circling - Cervenka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice calf kick. Jurgensen Sanchez clobbers Cervenka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A big left from Jurgensen Sanchez misses. Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes. Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a straight right by Cervenka. Jab, jab by Jurgensen Sanchez - just one landing. Cervenka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A right-left combo lands from Cervenka. Jurgensen Sanchez takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses. Cervenka moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right. A punch lands to the side of Cervenka 's head but he takes it in his stride. Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez 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. 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 misses with a hook. Cervenka lands a jab. Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jurgensen Sanchez looks for the body kick but Cervenka saw that one coming. Jurgensen Sanchez moves away from the strike by Cervenka. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a counter combo. Cervenka jabs Jurgensen Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance. Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez. A big right from Cervenka misses. A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez is predictable there and Cervenka counters with a straight right hand. Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Jurgensen Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Cervenka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks. It looked like Cervenka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervenka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cervenka throws the left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the punch easily. Jurgensen Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cervenka circles away quickly and effectively. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka sizes up Jurgensen Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice shot lands for Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka. Cervenka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cervenka punishes Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch. Cervenka takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses. Jurgensen Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range. Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Cervenka avoids it with no problem. Cervenka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jurgensen Sanchez thumps Cervenka with a low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it. Jurgensen Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka misses with a looping right. Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cervenka avoids the body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a low kick. Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss. A quick step to the side and Cervenka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Cervenka slips a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cervenka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes. Cervenka lands with an uppercut that bounces Jurgensen Sanchez off the cage and back into range. Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head kick. Cervenka smiles back at him and beckons him forward. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jurgensen Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka. Marek Cervenka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez. Well Jurgensen Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez! A very excited looking Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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