Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Rambo is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franco.
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Rambo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like John Rambo has been cut.
Franco throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Rambo crashing down! Rambo tries to stagger back to his feet but Franco just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Rambo asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
An out of breath Juan David Franco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 140: Wife v Ruyjini
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Franco blocks the low kick.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yan Spentliche blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yan Spentliche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Yan Spentliche swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yan Spentliche avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco throws a head kick but Yan Spentliche moves out of range.
Yan Spentliche swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yan Spentliche goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yan Spentliche lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Franco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Franco is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yan Spentliche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yan Spentliche throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Franco throws a leg kick but Yan Spentliche moved away.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Yan Spentliche avoids the body shot from Franco.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Yan Spentliche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franco slips a jab from Yan Spentliche.
Franco throws a poor cross that misses
and Yan Spentliche counters with a right hand to the body.
Franco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Horghain Yan Spentliche has been cut.
Yan Spentliche throws a leg kick but Franco checks it.
Yan Spentliche digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Franco stalks Yan Spentliche and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yan Spentliche's face. Yan Spentliche staggers backwards, shaken.
Franco throws a head kick but Yan Spentliche moves out of range.
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!
Franco throws a nice head kick!
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Yan Spentliche throws a good cross that connects.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franco throws a head kick that Yan Spentliche semi-blocks. #T2#
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yan Spentliche connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Franco throws a right and a left that Yan Spentliche avoids nicely.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick there by Franco.
Yan Spentliche blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Yan Spentliche uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Franco. Yan Spentliche shrugs it off though.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Yan Spentliche lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yan Spentliche displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yan Spentliche slips a straight right by Franco.
Franco misses with a wild combination.
Yan Spentliche appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Franco throws a combination that misses
and Yan Spentliche counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle, before Yan Spentliche throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Franco's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Yan Spentliche lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Horghain Yan Spentliche!
Horghain Yan Spentliche seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 135: Wife v Nagasaki
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Franco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franco as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Franco. #TD2#
Clarkson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Franco is trying to escape back to his feet but Clarkson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Clarkson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clarkson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Clarkson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Clarkson swings around for an armbar but Franco sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clarkson's guard.#T1#
Clarkson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Clarkson looking for a triangle here. Franco is fighting it but it looks tight! Clarkson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Franco is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hudson Clarkson!
After the big win, Hudson Clarkson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DC 128: Colamarino v Harris
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Maenpaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franco manages to circle out of the way.
Maenpaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franco throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Maenpaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Maenpaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco staying out of range there.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maenpaa tries to score with a low kick but Franco moves his leg out of the way.
Maenpaa scores with a jab.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Maenpaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maenpaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franco throws a right hand that Maenpaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Maenpaa also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maenpaa jabs at Franco's body.
Maenpaa slips a straight right by Franco.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Franco throws a head kick but Maenpaa moves out of range.
Franco misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Maenpaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franco.
Franco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Maenpaa lands.
Maenpaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franco under the eye.
Maenpaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franco throws a right hand that Maenpaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Maenpaa also avoids with ease.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maenpaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Maenpaa moves out of range easily.
Maenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco defending well as Maenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Maenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maenpaa cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
Maenpaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco moves forwards but Maenpaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franco tries to move into range but Maenpaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Maenpaa connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maenpaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
Maenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Juha Maenpaa has been cut.
Franco misses with the combination.
Maenpaa connects with a right hand. Franco shakes it off.
Franco slips a straight right by Maenpaa.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maenpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Maenpaa.#T3#
Maenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maenpaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Franco off the cage and back into range.
Franco throws a combination. Maenpaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Maenpaa.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maenpaa tries to counter by clinching up but Franco breaks away and moves out of range.
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maenpaa will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maenpaa scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Maenpaa scores with a four punch combination!
Maenpaa blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco misses with a hook. Maenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Maenpaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franco throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Maenpaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franco looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land. #T4#
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Maenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Maenpaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Maenpaa has the dominant position.
Maenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Maenpaa is controlling the position.
Maenpaa gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Maenpaa cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Maenpaa.
A right hook to the body lands for Maenpaa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Maenpaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Maenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maenpaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maenpaa connects with a single shot there.
Franco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franco walks into a left hand.
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Franco is rocked!
Maenpaa misses with a straight left.
Maenpaa avoids the head kick by Franco.
It looked like Maenpaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maenpaa connects with a single shot there.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Franco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa lunges at Franco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franco's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Maenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Maenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maenpaa looks to land a combination. Franco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franco scores with the left hand. Maenpaa knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Maenpaa moves into the clinch.
Maenpaa pushes Franco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Maenpaa finish him?
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juha Maenpaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Maenpaa has the dominant position.
Maenpaa digs a right hand underneath Franco's ribcage. Franco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Maenpaa lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Maenpaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#KD#
Maenpaa drops Franco onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Franco is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Maenpaa pushes Franco against the cage. Maenpaa is working some dirty boxing. Maenpaa pushes off with a quick right hook! Franco goes down! Franco tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Maenpaa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!

Event: DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Franco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Davis gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Davis lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Davis jabs Franco right on the nose. Franco blinks but takes it well.
Franco slips a jab from Davis.#KD#
Davis lands a big right hand that sends Franco crashing to the mat! Davis stays standing though and waves Franco back to his feet!#ROC#Franco is rocked!
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Franco to the canvas! Franco doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Davis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Davis!
In his post fight interview, Danny Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DC 118 Christmas Eve II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
A combination from Franco does no damage.
And Kaspersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaspersky to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Franco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaspersky 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.
Kaspersky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco throws a series of punches but Kaspersky avoids them all with ease.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspersky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franco falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Kaspersky counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaspersky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaspersky controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Kaspersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franco's head.
Kaspersky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaspersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaspersky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaspersky sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kaspersky manages to pass to side control.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.
Franco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaspersky content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaspersky connects with a nice short shot to Franco's temple. #T3#
Kaspersky lands strikes from half guard.
Kaspersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaspersky is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaspersky controlling the action here.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Franco is blocking nicely.
Kaspersky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Kaspersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaspersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Kaspersky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franco was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaspersky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaspersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaspersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaspersky controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaspersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaspersky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaspersky throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Kaspersky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaspersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaspersky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaspersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Kaspersky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Franco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky controlling the position.#T1#
Kaspersky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kaspersky trying to strike off his back.
Kaspersky is pulling down on Franco's head to control his posture.
Kaspersky throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaspersky striking off his back but it's not causing Franco any problems. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Franco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaspersky digs a good hook to Franco's body. #TD2#
Kaspersky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaspersky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaspersky on the ground.
Kaspersky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Kaspersky trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kaspersky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaspersky landing with the ground and pound.
Kaspersky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nikolai Kaspersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaspersky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaspersky stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Kaspersky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franco is trying to escape the position but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
Kaspersky is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky cracks Franco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspersky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Franco is trying to buck Kaspersky off.
Kaspersky controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kaspersky 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#
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Kaspersky moves out of range easily.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Kaspersky had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Kaspersky scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Kaspersky is standing up over Franco. Franco looks to escape but Kaspersky dives into side control. #REVR#
Kaspersky working the head and body with strikes.
Kaspersky slows the pace down.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Franco is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Franco is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaspersky.
Nikolai Kaspersky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franco seems a little lost for a moment, as Kaspersky dominates the positioning.
Juan David Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The adventures of Kaspersky the control monster continue. Boring.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Franco misses with the combination.
Kaspersky lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Kaspersky.
Kaspersky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaspersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franco throws a right and a left that Kaspersky avoids nicely.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Kaspersky moved out of range nicely.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Franco misses #TD2#
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco is trying to escape the position but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Kaspersky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaspersky 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kaspersky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 108 :Bollomard v Gambini
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Clarkson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franco defends well and Clarkson ends up having to push Franco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarkson.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarkson fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco works over Clarkson's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Franco throws a series of punches but Clarkson avoids them all with ease.
Clarkson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franco sprawls well. Franco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarkson gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarkson.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.#T1#
Clarkson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD2#
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Clarkson tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Clarkson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Franco is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Franco shuts the power down on Clarkson. Lights out, game over! Franco is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan David Franco!
Our winner, Juan David Franco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DC 103: Burdon v Pope
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Boo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franco throws a head kick but Boo moves out of range.
Boo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Boo is looking for the big counter here.
Franco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Boo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco.
Franco misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Boo misses.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boo blocks a head kick by Franco.
Boo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco scores with a head kick.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boo counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boo unleashes a big counter combination but Franco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Boo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franco.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Whack! Franco lands a heavy head kick that drops Boo. The ref tackles Franco to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Boo was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Juan David Franco!
Our winner, Juan David Franco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DC 95: Bable v Savisto
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Franco misses with a few strikes there. #KD2#
Davis lands a left and a right that send Franco crashing to the mat, dazed. Davis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Juan David Franco has been cut.
Franco misses with a wild combination.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Franco to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Franco looks to clinch but Davis throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Franco taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Davis!
Danny Davis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DC 87: Dye v Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
A head kick misses from Franco.
A little feinted left hand from Boo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco feints with a jab and clips Boo right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Boo is sent crashing into the canvas and Franco leaps in for the kill! Boo tries to get to his feet but Franco is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Boo is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
An out of breath Juan David Franco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 80 Sicarius vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
Franco throws a right hand that Maenpaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Maenpaa also avoids with ease.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maenpaa takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maenpaa.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Maenpaa swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws a big counter combination but Maenpaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Maenpaa counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franco can't break the clinch.
Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Franco tries to circle away but Maenpaa has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards. #BC#
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Maenpaa closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.#BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through Maenpaa's defenses.
Maenpaa connects with a body shot.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Maenpaa has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Maenpaa prevents Franco from breaking the clinch.
Franco is trying to break free.
Maenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa working aggressively here. #BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maenpaa wants to counter with a clinch but Franco pushes him away.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franco throws a head kick but Maenpaa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Maenpaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maenpaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maenpaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
Maenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Franco's head back. #CL2#
Maenpaa darts in and clinches Franco up against the cage.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco blocking some punches.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
A short left from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Maenpaa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Maenpaa manages to break the clinch.
Maenpaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Maenpaa scores with a body shot.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Maenpaa.#T4#
Maenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maenpaa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Maenpaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
Franco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maenpaa. Maenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Maenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Maenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franco throws a head kick but Maenpaa moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maenpaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Franco throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Maenpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Maenpaa is leaning against Franco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franco is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Maenpaa closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Maenpaa is controlling the position. #BC2#
Maenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maenpaa looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco slips under a jab.
Maenpaa blocks a head kick by Franco.
Maenpaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maenpaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco sets himself, and Maenpaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Franco avoids it this time.
A jab from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Franco misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franco misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Maenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Maenpaa.
Franco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franco throws a one two combo. #T1#
Franco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maenpaa misses with a straight left.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Maenpaa cracks Franco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Maenpaa.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maenpaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maenpaa looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Franco throws a head kick that Maenpaa semi-blocks.
Maenpaa thumps Franco with a low kick.
A big right from Maenpaa misses.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Maenpaa jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Jab by Maenpaa.
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maenpaa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Maenpaa wants to counter the offense by Franco and move into the clinch position.
Maenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Maenpaa wants to counter with a clinch but Franco pushes him away.
Maenpaa throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Maenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maenpaa works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Maenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Maenpaa misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maenpaa.
Franco misses with an uppercut
letting Maenpaa counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Maenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maenpaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Maenpaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maenpaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Maenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Franco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Franco's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Maenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Franco is rocked!
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franco's elbow.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa has Franco pressed against the cage, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Maenpaa is controlling the position.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maenpaa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Maenpaa has the dominant position.#T4#
Maenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Maenpaa is controlling the position.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maenpaa misses with a body punch.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Maenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Maenpaa has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Maenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Maenpaa dips a shoulder and cracks Franco with a mighty uppercut! Franco falls back against the cage and Maenpaa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Franco is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Maenpaa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2023

#R1#
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Edmonds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Franco!
Franco trying to remain calm as Edmonds controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Edmonds goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Edmonds but great work by Franco.
Edmonds is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edmonds wants to get back to full guard.
Edmonds keeps trying to improve his position.
Edmonds is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Edmonds is looking for a sweep. Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edmonds is trying to control but can't.
Edmonds is doing well to control the position and prevent Franco from advancing to side control.
Edmonds tries to roll over but Franco keeps him under control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edmonds is still trying to improve position.
Edmonds is controlling Franco's trapped leg to prevent Franco from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco misses the jab.
And Edmonds tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edmonds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds cracks Franco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Franco.
Edmonds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmonds blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmonds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Edmonds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edmonds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edmonds stops Franco from standing up.
Edmonds looking to pass the guard.
Edmonds content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Edmonds is pushing down on Franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franco is fighting to maintain full guard but Edmonds has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Edmonds is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Edmonds is trying for a kimura here. Franco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Edmonds wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Edmonds!
A victorious John Edmonds thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH:181
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Kivi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Franco sprawls well initially but Kivi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kivi.
Kivi throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Kivi is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Kivi stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franco is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kivi throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kivi on the ground.#T1#
Franco is looking to stand up but Kivi isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kivi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kivi throwing shots but Franco is blocking nicely. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kivi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Franco throws a wild body kick that Kivi sees coming a mile off.
Franco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Kristo Kivi has been cut.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Franco. #CL2#
Kivi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Franco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kivi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Franco to the mat. Franco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kivi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kivi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kivi throwing strikes but missing.
Kivi is in close to Franco's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Kivi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franco is keeping the position for now.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Kivi pushing down on Franco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kivi lands a nice short elbow.
Kivi stalling. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kivi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Kivi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kivi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kivi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kivi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kivi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristo Kivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristo Kivi's cut.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kivi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franco momentarily.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Franco misses.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kivi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kivi fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Kivi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franco, pushing him back against the cage.
Franco is trying to break free.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Kivi wants to take the fight to the mat but Franco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kivi - that landed with a thud.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
Franco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Franco gets underhooks to prevent Kivi's takedown attempt.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kivi's head.
Franco looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well.
Kivi swings for the body but Franco moves out of range. #CL2#
Kivi pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Franco is pressed up against the cage. Kivi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Franco down to the mat. Franco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristo Kivi.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.#CL2#
Kivi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action. #BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco throws a hook but Kivi blocks it.
Franco misses the jab.#CL2#
Kivi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi misses with the head strike. #T2#
Franco takes a shot to the head.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kivi holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kivi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kivi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Kivi has managed to clinch.
Franco is trying to push Kivi away but Kivi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Kivi has double underhooks.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kivi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco lands a head kick!
Franco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kivi looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi connects with a jab.
Franco walks into a left hand.
Franco throws a hook but Kivi avoids it easily.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Jab from Kivi.
Kivi lands with a hook. Franco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kivi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco looks to land a combination but Kivi avoids it well.
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Kivi lands a nice shot that snaps Franco's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Franco fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Kivi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kivi scores with a nice strike.
Franco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kivi.
Kivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Kivi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Kivi moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kivi.
Kivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Kivi has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kivi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Kivi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franco or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kivi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Franco pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Kivi.#ROC2#Franco is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco misses with a body shot.
Kivi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kivi connects with a jab.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kivi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristo Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristo Kivi'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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kivi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kivi has Franco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi can't get the takedown.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kivi - that landed with a thud.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Kivi has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Franco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Kivi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristo Kivi.
Kivi wants a takedown.
Kivi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kivi prevents Franco from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi lands an uppercut.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Kivi has him pressed against the cage.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Franco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kivi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
Kivi is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Kivi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kivi passes to side control.
Kivi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kivi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Kivi crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee asks Kivi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kivi prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Kivi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kivi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kivi lands a few punches from side control.
Kivi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Juan David Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes there by Kivi.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.
Kivi throws a strike aimed at the side of Franco's head but Franco avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi working the ground and pound.
Kristo Kivi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kristo Kivi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kivi controls the position from side control.#T3#
Kivi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kivi misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Franco gets caught napping as Kivi dives in and scores a takedown. Franco manages to retain guard.
Kivi sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Kivi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco wants to stand up but Kivi is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristo Kivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kivi 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristo Kivi!

Event: SMASH: Boomer vs Lima
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Selvatico's belly button to the back.
Franco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Franco swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy right hand. Franco should have avoided that one.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Selvatico.
Selvatico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Selvatico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco lands with a shot to the body.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Franco misses with a hook
and Selvatico counters with a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily. #T1#
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Selvatico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Franco is rocked!#KD2#
Selvatico sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Franco to the ground! Selvatico dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Franco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU2#
Selvatico stands up from mount. Strange move.
Selvatico weaves into range and cracks Franco right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Franco goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Selvatico is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vino Selvatico!
A victorious Vino Selvatico thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 166
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco jabs Breaker right on the nose. Breaker blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.#TD#
Breaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.#SUB#
Breaker drops back looking for a leg! Franco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franco manages to kick Breaker off! Breaker jumps back into Franco's guard.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Breaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Breaker pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Breaker wants to take a breather but Franco is having none of it. #T1#
Breaker passes to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franco can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Breaker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Franco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bone Breaker!
A victorious Bone Breaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 155
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Button works over Franco's head and body with a nice combination.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Button takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Button listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Button dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Button is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it. #CL#
Button drives through and clinches with Franco against the cage.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Button has double underhooks. #BC2#
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Button is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button avoids the head kick by Franco. #CL#
Button clinches with his opponent. #T1##BC2#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Button throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Franco cracks Button with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franco misses with a body shot
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Button lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.#ROC#Franco is rocked!
Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Button is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Button shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Button saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Button. #T2#
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!
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
Button shoots for a takedown but Franco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franco avoids the head kick by Button.
Franco throws the left hand but Button avoids the punch easily.
Franco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Button swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Button.
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franco as he jumps to the side.
Franco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Button ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco misses the jab.
Franco lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Button swinging wildly here.
Franco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco misses the body punch
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Button shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Button tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Franco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Franco lands with a nice body kick.
Button is breathing heavily.#T4#
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Button's head.
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!
Button fails to land the takedown.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Button. That one must have hurt.
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Button takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Button stumbling back into the cage.
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off.
Button is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Franco.
Button rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Button moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Button tries to clinch up
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Button lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Franco lands a head kick!
Franco misses with a straight right.
Button appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Franco misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Button misses the target.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Button was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Franco misses with a left hand
and Button counters with a stiff right hand.
Button throws a series of punches but Franco moves out of range.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Button lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Button scores with a head kick.
Button will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Button misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Franco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Button.
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Franco misses with a left hand #CL#
and Button counters by clinching up. #BC#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Franco misses.
Button tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco tries to land a front kick but Button steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Franco tenderised Button's leg. Button is trying to keep his angry face on.
Button moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Button works over Franco's head and body with a nice combination.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Button's front leg but catches the back leg as Button tries to avoid it.
Button scores with a head kick.
Button takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab. #T4#
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco scores with a head kick. Button tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Button.
Button feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Button then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Franco.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Button is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Button looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Button backing away here, and Franco unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Button is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Franco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Button is out of range and Franco settles back down.
Button drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franco sprawls and moves away.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Button takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Button misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Button lands with a nice combination. Franco backs away looking to recover.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.
Button throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button fails with the takedown.
Franco throws the kick towards the body but Button avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Button lands a head kick!
Button with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Button wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button is looking to clinch.
Button takes one to the chin there.
Button is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Button. #T2#
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Button misses with a double jab
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco scores with a head kick. #CUT2#Benjy Button's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Button.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Button misses with a shot to the body
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Button throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Franco!
Button shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A right-left combo lands from Button.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franco dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut!
Button lands with a hook. Franco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
A punch combination from Button misses.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Button is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target. #CL#
Button takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Button is controlling the position.
Button has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Benjy Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Button can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franco 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
A relieved looking Juan David Franco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 149
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franco throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Franco.
Phillips feints and then cracks Franco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franco down.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Phillips shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phillips chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Franco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Phillips counters with a right hand to the body.
Franco digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phillips has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Phillips slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco blocks a jab.#T1#
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Franco!
Franco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phillips blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target. #KD#
Phillips lands a big right hand that sends Franco crashing to the mat! Phillips stays standing though and waves Franco back to his feet!#ROC#Franco is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Juan David Franco has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips slips a jab from Franco.#TD#
Phillips shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Franco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is dominant here and he's now got Franco's back!
Franco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Phillips off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Phillips tightening his grip on Franco, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Phillips is persistently looking for the submission but Franco is defending it well. #T2##SUB#
Phillips is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Franco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Phillips is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Franco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3##SUB#
Franco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Franco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Franco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T4##SUB#
Phillips is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Franco is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Phillips manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Franco is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Phillips!
After winning the bout, Jack Phillips thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 139
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Franco misses with a body kick.
Franco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Franco misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
Franco throws out a powerful jab.
Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer is looking to chop away at Franco's legs.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Spencer moves into the clinch.
A short left from Spencer.
Spencer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Spencer has double underhooks. #T1##BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
A clash of legs there as Franco blocks the low kick.
Spencer connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Franco misses with a leg kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer misses with a combination
and Franco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer connects with a crisp jab.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Franco throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer sizes up Franco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franco. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Franco.
Spencer tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Spencer.
Franco lands a lovely overhand right.
Franco walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Franco down.
Franco lands a high kick!
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.#T3#
Franco moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer misses the jab.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Franco throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franco.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Franco throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Franco takes a step back to recover.
Spencer blocks a leg kick.
Franco throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer lunges at Franco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franco's hand. #T4#
Franco moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Franco tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Franco moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Franco's leg but Franco calmly moves out of range.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spencer jabs Franco right on the nose. Franco blinks but takes it well.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franco throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Franco misses.
Spencer misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Franco's head back.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Spencer works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Spencer throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spencer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer connects with the punch.
Spencer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Franco is rocked!
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. #T1#
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer cracks Franco with an open hand slap.
Spencer throws a push kick but Franco slaps the foot to one side.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spencer.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franco.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
James Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a jab. Franco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
Franco looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer connects with a right hand. Franco shakes it off.
Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spencer throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Spencer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
Franco keeps Spencer at a distance using the push kick.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.#T3#
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer misses with a leg kick
and Franco counters with a solid body kick.
A big left from Spencer misses.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Franco throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer throws a lazy head kick
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
Franco is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.#T4#
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spencer slips under a jab from Franco.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer misses with a right hand
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Spencer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Franco throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Franco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Franco settles back down.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Franco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spencer just manages to avoid it.
Spencer connects with a looping right hand.
Franco avoids the body shot from Spencer.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
A head kick from Franco lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
Franco tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco. #T1#
Franco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franco throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Franco.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spencer.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Spencer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco cracks Spencer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Franco moves away and avoids it.
Franco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer connects with a leg kick.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer lands with a good body shot.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Franco wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Juan David Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.#T3#
Spencer stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Franco throws a big counter combination but Spencer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Spencer sizes up Franco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer with a jab.
That kick from Franco tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Spencer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Franco throws a quick counter head kick but Spencer was just out of range.
Spencer with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer connects with the punch.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
Spencer swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Spencer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Franco misses with a straight right.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Franco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Spencer.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Spencer!

Event: ENIGMA 134
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Franco scores with a one two! Slice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Micka Slice has been cut.
Franco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Franco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco misses with a looping left.
Slice with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Franco misses. #TD2#
Slice scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Franco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Franco from standing up.
Slice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Slice 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.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Slice postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Franco slams his shin into Slice's torso.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micka Slice.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Slice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slice on the side of the head.
Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Slice moves into the clinch.#T4#
Franco is trying to push Slice away but Slice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
Franco scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Slice's head back.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Slice to the canvas! Franco follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
A victorious Juan David Franco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 127
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Franco misses with a head kick.
Franco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franco throws a hook but Kusnemirpow blocks it.
Franco tests Kusnemirpow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Kusnemirpow ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
A little jabbing left from Kusnemirpow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Kusnemirpow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Franco lands a front kick.
Franco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Kusnemirpow takes one on the button.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Kusnemirpow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD#
Franco drops Kusnemirpow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kusnemirpow looks back up at him and smiles so Franco waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Kusnemirpow is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sergej Kusnemirpow has been cut.
Franco seems to be stalking Kusnemirpow here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Kusnemirpow drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan David Franco!
A victorious Juan David Franco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 122
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Franco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a fast counter high kick but Franco manages to duck under it in time.
Franco misses with a body kick.
Franco throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Franco backing up. Franco nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franco is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Franco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Franco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Franco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1##BC#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Franco cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franco slips under a jab.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Jackson wants to clinch
and Franco counters with a big right hand! Oh Jackson is in trouble here! Franco follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
An out of breath Juan David Franco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: S-1 Fight Club 2
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tampukpuk on the side of the head.#CL2#
Tampukpuk has managed to clinch. #BC#
Franco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco moves out of range as Tampukpuk throws a body kick.
Tampukpuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tampukpuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tampukpuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tampukpuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Tampukpuk misses.
Tampukpuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franco slips a jab and a cross from Tampukpuk.
Franco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Franco.
Tampukpuk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tampukpuk looks winded!
Franco feints and then cracks Tampukpuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tampukpuk down. #KD#
Tampukpuk ducks into a a hook from Franco and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#Tampukpuk is rocked!
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tampukpuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Tampukpuk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Tampukpuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Franco catches Tampukpuk with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Tampukpuk forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Juan David Franco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KICK FEST 2022: S-1 vs. AKF
Date: Jun 13, 2022

#R1#
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokugawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Franco throws a hook but Tokugawa avoids it easily.
A big right from Franco misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco scores with a spinning back kick!
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Franco.
Franco fakes the leg kick and cracks Tokugawa in the body.
Franco delivers a nice body kick.
Tokugawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tokugawa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Tokugawa's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco misses with a hook.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tokugawa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franco lands with a hook. Tokugawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
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!
Franco ducks right into an uppercut from Tokugawa.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franco tries a low kick but Tokugawa avoids it.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Franco throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Franco misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Tokugawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands a jab to the head.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Franco.
Franco lands with a hook. Tokugawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franco finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokugawa's head.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Tokugawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that Tokugawa semi-blocks.
Franco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Tokugawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Franco misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franco looks to land a body kick but Tokugawa moved away.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franco throws a lazy head kick
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Franco swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Tokugawa counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Franco onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#ROC#Franco is rocked!
Franco throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Tokugawa counters with a beautiful hook that drops Franco to the mat! Will Franco be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tokugawa to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Franco is up. He looks OK to continue.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Franco down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Franco scores with a spinning back kick!
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tokugawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tokugawa avoids the head kick by Franco.
Tokugawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tokugawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Franco lands a front kick.#KD2#
Franco lands a head kick that bluckles Tokugawa and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Franco no doubt looking to push for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kai Tokugawa has been cut.
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!
Tokugawa dips to his left and cracks Franco with an uppercut!
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Tokugawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Franco misses with a head kick. #T1#
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a good cross that connects.
Tokugawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Franco.
Tokugawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Franco misses with a body kick.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tokugawa at a distance.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Franco connects with a single shot there.
Franco misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Franco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tokugawa walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Franco and drops face first to the floor! Tokugawa's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Tokugawa in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 91
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Franco slips a jab and a cross from Mcdonald.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fails with the takedown
and Franco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Mcdonald's belly button to the back.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcdonald at a distance.
Mcdonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Franco thuds his right hand into Mcdonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franco dips to his left and cracks Mcdonald with an uppercut!
Mcdonald looks winded!
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco steps in with a hook that catches Mcdonald right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Franco follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mcdonald looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
In his post fight interview, Juan David Franco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ENIGMA 83
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cherry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco misses with a leg kick
letting Cherry counter with a right hand.
Franco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cherry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Cherry walks into a straight right hand from Franco.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the body from Franco misses
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
Cherry checks a low kick from Franco.
It looked like Cherry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Cherry moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Cherry's knee but Cherry avoids it well.
It looked like Cherry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franco.
A big right from Franco misses.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Cherry saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Cherry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cherry.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.#T2#
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Cherry.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
Franco tries to land a front kick but Cherry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco swings widly with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Cherry avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Franco misses with a hook. Cherry ducked under it nicely.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cherry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
As Franco looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Cherry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Cherry.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Cherry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
A jab from Franco misses.
It looked like Cherry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Cherry takes one to the chin there.
Cherry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco works over Cherry's head and body with a nice combination.
Cherry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Cherry moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Cherry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cherry moves forwards but Franco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Cherry.
Franco lands a jab to the head.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Franco looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco stuns Cherry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Franco throws a hook but Cherry avoids it easily.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Cherry's head back.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco misses with a body shot.
Cherry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Franco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.
Franco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cherry moves out of range as Franco strikes.
Cherry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry checks the leg kick.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco misses with a right hand
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cherry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cherry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.
Franco is looking to slow Cherry down with leg kicks.
Franco swings widly with a right hand
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco misses with a hook to the body
and Cherry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cherry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franco throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Cherry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco. #T3#
Franco misses with a straight left.
Franco looks to throw a body kick
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cherry moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Cherry counters with a stiff right hand.
Franky Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cherry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cherry throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Franco is predictable there
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Cherry counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco misses with a lunging right hand
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco misses with a hook
and Cherry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cherry checks a low kick from Franco.
Cherry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Franco looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Cherry wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Franco finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan David Franco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cherry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cherry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cherry misses the target.
Nice shot by Franco.
Franco misses with a hook. Cherry ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franco thows a leg kick but Cherry checks it
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Cherry slips a straight right by Franco.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cherry moves out of range as Franco strikes.
It looked like Cherry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cherry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Franco feints and then cracks Cherry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cherry down.
Cherry wants to clinch.#T2#
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Cherry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Cherry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Cherry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco misses with a jab to the body
and Cherry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Cherry is out of range.
Cherry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Cherry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franco looks to land a right hand but Cherry moved out of range.
Cherry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Cherry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Franco throws a hook to the side of Cherry's head but Cherry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cherry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Cherry counters with a straight right hand.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Franco finds it's way through Cherry's defenses.
Cherry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Cherry is looking to counter punch.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cherry.
Cherry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Cherry saw that one coming.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cherry throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Franco tries to land a body kick
and Cherry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franco thinking.
Franco throws a body punch but Cherry moves out of range.
Cherry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cherry.
Franco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cherry counter with a right hand.
Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Cherry is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco throws an off balance right hand
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Franco misses with a hook
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franky Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Cherry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franco 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ENIGMA 75
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Tsuikiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tsuikiyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Tsuikiyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuikiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Tsuikiyama both land. Nice combination.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Tsuikiyama is out of range.
Tsuikiyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsuikiyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsuikiyama in his tracks.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsuikiyama's head.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuikiyama.
A slow jab from Tsuikiyama misses its intended target. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Tsuikiyama. Those never looked like landing.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsuikiyama. That did some damage!
A cross from Franco lands.#CUT#It looks like Daigo Tsuikiyama has been cut.
Tsuikiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Tsuikiyama misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsuikiyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Tsuikiyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsuikiyama tries to avoid it.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It looks like Franco has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tsuikiyama throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Franco finds it's target.
Franco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franco jabs Tsuikiyama right on the nose. Tsuikiyama blinks but takes it well.
Franco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsuikiyama's hands.
Franco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tsuikiyama ducks right into an uppercut from Franco.
Franco thuds a left hand into Tsuikiyama's body.
Tsuikiyama's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsuikiyama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Tsuikiyama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tsuikiyama takes one on the button.#ROC#Tsuikiyama is rocked!
Tsuikiyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tsuikiyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Nice shot by Franco.
Tsuikiyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsuikiyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsuikiyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Franco digs a good hook to Tsuikiyama's body.
Decent striking displayed by Franco there.#CUT#That has opened up Daigo Tsuikiyama's cut even more.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsuikiyama.
Tsuikiyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD#
Franco feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tsuikiyama sprawling to the canvas! Tsuikiyama rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Franco finish him?! #T3#
Tsuikiyama leaves his chin hanging out and Franco seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tsuikiyama crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan David Franco!
After winning the bout, Juan David Franco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
Date: Dec 13, 2021

#R1#
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
Payne tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Payne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Payne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Payne controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franco pulls Payne in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Payne.
Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Payne dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Payne's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
A low kick lands for Franco.
Franco lands with a right hand.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Franco misses.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.#T3#
Franco lands with a shot to the body.
Franco misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Payne counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Franco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Payne fails with the takedown
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
Payne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne blocks a jab.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Franco.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juan David Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco lands a leg kick that knocks Payne off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Payne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Franco to the ground. Payne is now in Franco's guard.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Payne wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving. #T2#
Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Payne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Payne stops Franco from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Franco feints and then cracks Payne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payne down.
Payne is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Franco connects with a jab.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Payne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Payne.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Franco takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Payne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
It looked like Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Payne scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Payne passes into half guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco is trying to control but can't.
Payne is trying to control. Franco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Payne controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that second round.
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#
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payne momentarily.
Franco throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franco throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Payne into the cage.
Franco throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne slips under a jab.
Franco throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco lands a jab to the head.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1##TD2#
Payne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Franco's guard.
Payne won't allow Franco to get back to his feet.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payne prevents Franco from getting back to his feet.
Payne is stalling in the full guard.
Payne passes Franco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Franco is trying to stand.
Payne trying to control from half guard but Franco is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Payne.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Payne has time to react.
Horrible takedown attempt by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco, which made it look bad.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franco scores with a head kick. Payne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
Franco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Franco works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Tom Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Franco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Payne back to the cage. Franco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franco throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Tom Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully. #T4#
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Payne won't allow Franco to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tom Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne scores with a head kick. Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 58
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Franco scores with a hook.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Franco looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Franco scores with a jab to the head.
Vinicius blocks a jab.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco misses with a hook. Vinicius ducked under it nicely.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franco lunges at Vinicius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vinicius's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Franco with a hook.
Franco cracks Vinicius with an open hand slap.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Vinicius moved out of range nicely.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinicius.
Franco connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Franco looks to throw the jab but Vinicius is out of range.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Vinicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Vinicius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco with the inside leg kick.
Vinicius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinicius.
Franco throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Franco clobbers Vinicius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Franco looks to land a combination but Vinicius avoids it well. #T2#
Vinicius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Franco.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinicius is looking to counter the offense by Franco and move into the clinch.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinicius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Vinicius slips the punch.
Vinicius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco throws out a powerful jab.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinicius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinicius manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinicius misses the target.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinicius's head.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Vinicius needs to keep his hands up - Franco had a free shot at his head there.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Vinicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Vinicius.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franco backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Franco.#T4#
Good shot there by Franco.
Vinicius slips under a jab.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinicius.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
As Franco looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.
Vinicius misses with a few strikes there.
Franco thuds his right hand into Vinicius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vinicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vinicius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Franco is looking to slow Vinicius down with leg kicks.
Franco takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
Franco misses the jab.
A big right from Franco misses.
Franco connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco 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#
Vinicius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinicius.
Franco misses with a body shot
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right that stings Franco.
Vinicius walks into a straight right hand from Franco.
Franco connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Vinicius finds it's way through Franco's defenses.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinicius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
It looked like Vinicius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Franco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Franco throws the left hand but Vinicius avoids the punch easily.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vinicius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Vinicius tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Vinicius moves away and avoids it.
Franco throws a right hand that Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinicius also avoids with ease.
Vinicius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinicius tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franco is looking to slow Vinicius down with leg kicks.
Franco misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vinicius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Franco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinicius. Vinicius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Franco.
Vinicius staying out of range there.
As Franco looks to move away, Vinicius throws a big counter combo but Franco just gets out of the way.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Vinicius's belly button to the back.
Vinicius moves away from the strike by Franco.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vinicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Vinicius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Franco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vinicius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Vinicius's ribs.
Vinicius misses with a straight left.
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Franco lands with a hook. Vinicius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Franco throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Franco.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Vinicius moved out of range nicely.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Vinicius's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinicius tries to avoid it.
Vinicius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Vinicius coming out on top.
Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franco throws a body punch but Vinicius moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinicius misses the target.
Vinicius moves out of range as Franco strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. Vinicius should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Vinicius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinicius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco 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#
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combo that has Franco backing up. Franco nods at Vinicius to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinicius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vinicius moves out of range as Franco strikes.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vinicius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinicius doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinicius. Vinicius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Franco misses the jab.
Vinicius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinicius blocks the leg kick.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinicius slips under a jab from Franco.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
It looked like Vinicius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinicius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vinicius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franco connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Franco thuds a left hand into Vinicius's body.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinicius's head.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinicius misses the target.
Vinicius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vinicius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Vinicius moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinicius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco throws a right hand that misses
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franco works the jab nicely.
Franco misses the jab.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
Vinicius takes one to the side of the head.
Franco punishes Vinicius's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco connects with the punch.
Vinicius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franco.
A big left from Franco misses.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franco loads up on a big right hand but Vinicius slips the punch.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Franco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viniciuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franco lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Vinicius's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinicius tries to avoid it.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinicius on the side of the head.
Franco throws a hook to the side of Vinicius's head but Vinicius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinicius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcus Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinicius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franco 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: ENIGMA 52
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Zombermens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franco sprawls well. Franco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zombermens gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco thuds his right hand into Zombermens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco lands with an overhand left.
Franco feints and then cracks Zombermens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zombermens down.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Zombermens on that attempt.
Zombermens misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombermens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zombermens fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Franco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zombermens takes one to the chin there.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Zombermens darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Zombermens into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marciz Zombermens. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zombermens throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zombermens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zombermens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zombermens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Zombermens is rocked!
Zombermens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco counters with a big right hand! Oh Zombermens is in trouble here! Franco follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry, into his post fight interview.

Event: ENIGMA 46
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Franco circles away easily
and Franco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Franco.
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco lands with a shot to the body.
Franco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franco lands the left hand.
Franco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Franco sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Franco lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Franco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Franco swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Franco wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan David Franco!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Juan David Franco made sure he mentioned KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Carl Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aye man ima whip yo ass'.

Event: ENIGMA 36
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick attempts a counter takedown but Franco avoids it well and moves away.
Franco feints a jab promting Maverick to slip. Franco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maverick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maverick fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Franco misses.
Franco takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
Maverick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Maverick's front leg but catches the back leg as Maverick tries to avoid it.
Maverick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maverick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Maverick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Maverick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maverick somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Maverick's belly button to the back.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Franco. That's going to slow Maverick down.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Maverick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franco can pounce on him.
Maverick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franco throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Dennis Maverick has been cut.
Maverick moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Maverick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Franco with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Maverick tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range. #T2#
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maverick doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maverick momentarily.
Franco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Franco lands.
Franco works Maverick's body with a nice hook.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maverick on the side of the head.#ROC2#Maverick is rocked!
Franco darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Maverick's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Franco before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan David Franco!
Juan David Franco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ENIGMA 30
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Herman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Franco.
Herman closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Herman pushes Franco against the cage but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franco works the jab nicely.
Herman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herman misses with a takedown
and Franco counters with a right hand to the body.
Franco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Herman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herman on the side of the head.
Franco lands a really nice looking cross but Herman seems unphased.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herman wants to clinch
and Franco counters with an inside leg kick.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Herman is looking to clinch.
Franco throws out a counter right but Herman avoids it with no problem.
Franco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T1#
Franco cracks a nice hook into Herman's ribs.
A cross from Franco lands.
Herman is breathing heavily.
A cross from Franco lands.
Herman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franco lands with a hook. Herman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franco lands with a straight right. Herman didn't see that one coming.
Herman walks into a stiff left hand from Franco.#ROC2#Herman is rocked!
Franco drops Herman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Herman! Franco dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
In his post fight interview, Juan David Franco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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