Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 81
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1##TD#
Barksdale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barksdale working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Barksdale's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Barksdale goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barksdale but great work by Sanchez.
Barksdale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Sanchez decides to stand up.
Barksdale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barksdale somewhat.
Barksdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Barksdale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Barksdale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barksdale prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Barksdale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Barksdale is controlling him well.
Sanchez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Barksdale sits in half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Barksdale is controlling him well.
Sanchez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barksdale is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barksdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##ES2#
Sanchez pushes Barksdale off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez leaves Barksdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Slick Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barksdale slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Barksdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barksdale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Barksdale persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Barksdale drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barksdale throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Barksdale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to stand but Barksdale is controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Barksdale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barksdale looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Barksdale won't let him. #SUB#
Barksdale working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Barksdale is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Barksdale actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barksdale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Barksdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barksdale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Barksdale's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Barksdale had control of the position. #SUB#
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Barksdale looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily. #T4##SUB#
Barksdale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Barksdale working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez tries to stand but Barksdale is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barksdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barksdale. #TD#
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barksdale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barksdale stops Sanchez from standing up.
Barksdale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barksdale is controlling him. #T1#
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barksdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barksdale prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Barksdale works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Barksdale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez wants to stand but Barksdale is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Barksdale looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily. #SUB#
Barksdale is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sanchez rolls with it to try and escape but Barksdale cranks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Avon Barksdale!
During a confident post fight interview, Avon Barksdale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 68
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
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!
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Francis Hopkins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Hopkins catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Hopkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a combination. Hopkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Sanchez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez. #ROC#Hopkins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Hopkins misses. #T2#
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins. #T3#
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Hopkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.#T1#
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopkins lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francis Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here. #T3#
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp right that sends Sanchez to the canvas! Hopkins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Hopkins!
Francis Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 60
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keishin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith walks into a jab.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
A left lands for Smith.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges. #T1#
Smith swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Smith. #T2#
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with the combination.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
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 Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez! #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease. #T2#
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Smith moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Smith misses. #T3#
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Sanchez works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez. #T4#
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sanchez has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Sanchez steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#KD#
Sanchez drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Smith feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slick Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Smith.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Smith throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Sanchez works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Sanchez slips a jab from Smith.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well. #T2#
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
As Smith looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith scores with a jab.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Jab from Smith.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Smith misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.#T4#
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keishin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!

Event: ENIGMA 48
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1#
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Slick Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sanchez has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Sanchez steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Bennies Boppers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
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!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Sanchez has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Sanchez steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sanchez misses with a combination
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez! #CUT#That has opened up Keishin Smith's cut even more.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keishin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slick Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanchez defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Smith lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Sanchez drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Smith misses with a looping left.#T2#
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Smith.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Smith looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Keishin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slick Sanchez.
Well 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!

Event: ENIGMA 45
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Park.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Park.
Park takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Park throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Park definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Park throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Park doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Park moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Park drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Slick Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Park under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Park takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
Park jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Park had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Park waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez cracks Park with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Park looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Park throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Park misses with a kick to the body.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Park throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slick Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Park throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Park on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Park.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Park back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Park misses with a double jab.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage. #T2#
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Park looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Park had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Park takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Park doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Park throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Park is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Park's head.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez works over Park's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Park moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Park back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
Park misses with a looping left.
As Park backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Park manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Park throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Park misses the jab.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez stalks Park and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Park's face. Park staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circling - Park throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Park throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Park bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Park's body.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Park.
Seo Joon Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Park throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Park fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Park takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Park misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!

Event: ENIGMA 41
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Tico swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Tico dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tico throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Tico smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tico should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Tico's ribs.#T1#
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Tico let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez stuns Tico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook but Tico blocks it.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Slick Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes a swing at Tico's ribcage but misses.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A big right from Tico misses.
Tico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tico misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tico thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Tico misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Tico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tico. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tico.
Tico lands with a cross.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Tico avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tico has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tico misses with a looping left.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Tico with a series of wild strikes but Tico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Tico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Tico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tico.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Tico's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tico duly obliges. #T1#
Tico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Tico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tico connects with a body shot.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Tico throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Tico closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tico lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Tico.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tico throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Tico moves out of range.
Tico cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Tico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tico Tico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sanchez throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Tico avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Tico lands.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tico slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez. #T1#
Tico throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tico swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico scores with a jab to the head.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Tico dodges the punch combination from Sanchez. #T2#
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Tico lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Tico.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Tico avoids nicely.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Tico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Tico.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Tico dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Tico tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tico 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
Tico Tico bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ENIGMA 34
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Chonen misses.
Slick Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chonen.
Nice body punch from Chonen.
Chonen throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Chonen slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
It looked like Chonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chonen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Chonen moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Chonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Slick Sanchez has been cut.
Good shot there by Chonen.
A jab from Chonen finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonen throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Chonen throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Chonen lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Chonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Chonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Chonen counters with a nice right hand that sends Sanchez toppling to the canvas! Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chonen finish him?!#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Chonen fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Sanchez square on the jaw! Damn, Sanchez is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryo Chonen!
A very excited looking Ryo Chonen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ENIGMA 28
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
DeLuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
DeLuna dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. DeLuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeLuna cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from DeLuna. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLuna lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have DeLuna backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Sanchez misses. #KD#
DeLuna lands a left and a right that send Sanchez crashing to the mat, dazed. DeLuna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Slick Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez moves out of range as DeLuna throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from DeLuna
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
DeLuna misses with a body kick.
No luck for DeLuna with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie DeLuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuna misses with an uppercut.
DeLuna is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeLuna moves away.
DeLuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
DeLuna half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeLuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeLuna.
DeLuna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
DeLuna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but DeLuna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeLuna sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from DeLuna misses its intended target.
DeLuna throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has DeLuna backing up. DeLuna nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
DeLuna is breathing heavily.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. DeLuna should have avoided that one.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
DeLuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeLuna. DeLuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLuna throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
DeLuna takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slick Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
DeLuna misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
DeLuna throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frankie DeLuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuna cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
DeLuna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLuna circles away quickly and effectively.
DeLuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeLuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination. #CL#
DeLuna has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
DeLuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slick Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
DeLuna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
DeLuna with a jab.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLuna tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeLuna in his tracks.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
DeLuna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez throws a right hand that DeLuna ducks under and follows up with a left that DeLuna also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez punishes DeLuna's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
DeLuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
DeLuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into DeLuna's ribs.
DeLuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frankie DeLuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from DeLuna does no damage.
DeLuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from DeLuna.
DeLuna throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings DeLuna.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
DeLuna throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but DeLuna avoids it well.
DeLuna feinted with a counter takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeLuna rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slick Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
No joy there for DeLuna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from DeLuna. Those never looked like landing.
DeLuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeLuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez stalks DeLuna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeLuna's face. DeLuna staggers backwards, shaken.
DeLuna tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeLuna works the jab nicely.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
DeLuna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeLuna dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
DeLuna misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a combination. DeLuna tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeLuna shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.#CL#
DeLuna closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
DeLuna manages to break the clinch.
DeLuna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
DeLuna looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
DeLuna lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez tries to bum rush DeLuna with a series of wild strikes but DeLuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeLuna tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.#CL#
DeLuna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slick Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
DeLuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with the combination. #T2#
DeLuna looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
DeLuna lands with a right hand.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie DeLuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
DeLuna moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
DeLuna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
DeLuna misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeLuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
DeLuna throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Frankie DeLuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeLuna.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!

Event: CoMMA 8 Dudley vs Verdi
Date: Jun 08, 2021

#R1#
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage. #T1#
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Davis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.#CL#
Davis darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez slips a jab from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slick Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craig Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis misses with a double jab. #T3#
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.#T4#
Davis prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Davis dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Davis tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Davis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Davis misses. #T4#
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!

Event: CoMMA 7 Naruyo vs Davidson
Date: May 25, 2021

#R1#
Grown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez cracks Grown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez swinging wildly here. #CL#
Grown forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Grown has him pressed against the cage.
Grown prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grown has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grown lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grown. #BC#
Grown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez moves out of range as Grown strikes.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Grown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Grown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Grown clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Grown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Grown forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Grown breaks the clinch.
Grown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grown looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Grown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Slick Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grown throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Grown instigates a clinch.
Grown working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grown.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Sanchez tries to break free but Grown pushes him back against the cage.
Grown doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Grown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Grown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Grown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grown counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Grown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to push Grown away but Grown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Grown. #BC#
Grown breaks the clinch. #CL#
Grown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grown throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Grown gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grown scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head. #BC#
Grown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Grown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Grown breaks from the clinch.
Grown wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Grown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Grown rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grown.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Grown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Grown is controlling the position. #T4##BC#
Grown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a jab when Grown was well out of range.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grown.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Grown instigates a clinch. #BC#
Grown breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL#
Grown closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Grown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grown tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it. #BC#
Grown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grown backs up against the cage. #ROC2#Grown is rocked!
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 Home Grown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Grown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Grown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Grown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grown seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grown.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Grown moves out of range.
Slick Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Grown ducks under and follows up with a left that Grown also avoids with ease.#CL#
Grown rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Grown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Grown's defenses.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez lands a hook that stumbles Grown back into the cage. Sanchez follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Grown to the canvas! Sanchez pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Grown has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slick Sanchez!

Event: CoMMA 6 Garrison vs Sinisterra
Date: May 11, 2021

#R1#
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zidane 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.#BC2#
Zidane manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Zidane shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zidane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zidane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Zidane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zidane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zidane dodges the punch combination from Sanchez. #T1##CL#
Sanchez pushes Zidane up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez taking a breather. #BC2#
Zidane breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zidane, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Zidane jumps guard.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zidane seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Zidane is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Zidane is trying to keep Sanchez in close. #T2#
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zidane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control but Zidane is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Zidane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zidane lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zidane. #T3#
Zidane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zidane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Zidane defends it easily.
Zidane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Zidane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Zidane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Zidane has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zidane on the ground.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Zidane working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to control but Zidane is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zidane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akoni Zidane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A combination from Zidane does no damage.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Zidane moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Zidane moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Zidane has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Zidane pulls guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Zidane won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zidane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Zidane keeps moving.
Sanchez controlling from the top position. #T1#
Zidane trying to control the position.
Sanchez is fighting to break Zidane's control of his arms but Zidane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zidane is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zidane blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Zidane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Sanchez rushes Zidane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez is trying to break free.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Zidane controls his hands.
Zidane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zidane tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Zidane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zidane looking to control.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Zidane is retaining full guard.
Zidane is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Zidane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sanchez wants to control but Zidane passes easily into half guard.
Akoni Zidane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez wants to control but Zidane passes into side. #T3##SUB2#
Zidane has an Americana. Sanchez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Zidane is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Zidane hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Akoni Zidane!
Akoni Zidane made sure to mention his sponsor, Paradise Supplements in his post fight interview.

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