Erick Sanchez Annihilates James Lynch with First-Round Knockout at CW 143

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship’s third foray into California this year didn’t disappoint.

𝗪𝗢𝗪! 🤯

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Erick Sanchez lands a huge right hand and scores a 𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗟 walk-off KO 🔥

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The CW 143 headliner on Friday in San Diego featured a lightweight clash between Erick Sanchez and James Lynch. Sanchez (11-6, 1-0 CW) pushed on the gas and connected with quick punches, which left a mark on his opponent’s face. In turn, Lynch (5-3, 3-2 CW) looked to stop Sanchez’s footwork with some leg kicks. The fighters engaged in a brief scramble on the canvas before bouncing back to their feet. Sanchez’s elusiveness paid off after the clash entered its second minute. The Team Alpha Male representative made the most of a feint to mask an absolute right-hand bomb which immediately dropped Lynch to the canvas, lights out. The official time indicated the 2:31 mark of Round 1.

Our co-main event delivered! 🔥

Trey Williams survives a late flurry from Elijah Harris to pick up the win 👏

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In the co-main event, Trey Williams (6-3, 1-0 CW) outclassed Elijah Harris (4-2, 1-2 CW) en route to a unanimous decision. Williams dominated his opponent on the feet and the canvas, showcasing a variety of punches. Harris, who came 6.2 pounds heavier on the scale the day before the clash, offered little offensive on his own, looking for a big resolutive shot that never came. By the end of the Round 2, Harris’ face was covered in blood due to the surgical striking of “The King,” who gave his foe no chance for a late comeback. When the dust settled, Williams picked up 30-26, 30-26 and 30-27 nods from the judges.

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Elsewhere, Jeff Craig (3-0, 1-0 CW) took home a narrow split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) over Chasen Blair (2-1, 2-1 CW) in a welterweight affair; Jordan Bailey (8-5, 2-1 CW) submitted veteran J.J. Ambrose (35-10, 2NC; 0-2 CW) thanks to a guillotine choke at 3:05 in the second period of their 170-pound clash; featherweight John de Jesus (15-10, 1-0 CW) upended Brandon Laroco (6-4, 1-2 CW) en route to a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28); in a 140-pound catchweight, Damon Wilson (5-0, 4-0 CW) overcame James Settle (3-3, 0-2 CW) after the doctor stopped the clash due to a nasty cut at the end of the first frame; Roberto Hernandez (5-1, 3-0 CW) outpointed Brian Mitchell (3-2, 0-1 CW) on all scorecards (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at featherweight; 155-pounder Matt Hampton (2-1, 1-0 CW) forced William Wilson (1-1, 1-1 CW) to tap due to armbar at 1:44 in Round 1.