Cage Warriors 113: Live results from the night’s MMA event & UFC fight
After an intense, hectic couple days in the MMA community the weekend is upon us. Despite the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, Cage Warriors have managed to salvage their latest event, relocated it, and are ready to put on what may very well become the last MMA event in a long time. Cage Warriors 113 goes down in Manchester, and the live results are here on MMAnytt.
Tonight’s event features a lightweight title bout as Mason Jones and Joe McColgan fight for the vacant belt. Liverpool star Paddy Pimblett also returns, taking on Decky Dalton in an explosive match up. As this weekend’s UFC London was cancelled, Cage Warriors managed to salvage one of the bouts, giving Darren Stewart and Bartosz Fabinski a platform to compete at. It will be a UFC event, simply held at a Cage Warriors event.
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Kingsley Crawford started off the card with a second round submission finish over Lewis Monarch. Crawford now holds two straight wins via finish in Cage Warriors.
Crowd or no crowd, Kingsley Crawford makes a statement during our opening prelim at #CW113 ?
A submission win in the 2nd round ?
? Watch #CW113 prelims LIVE on @UFCFightPass
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?Manchester, England ??????? pic.twitter.com/EgHcU3IXpd— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
Adam Amarsinghe bounced back to the win column in a big way with a first round knockout right at the last second.
? Buzzer beater! Adam Amarasinghe smells blood and closes the show at the buzzer ?
? Watch #CW113 prelims FREE on @UFCFightPass
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?Manchester, England ??????? pic.twitter.com/DrvleL1yzP— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
Flyweight Coner Hignett managed to survive a tight triangle choke in the second round of his bout with Darren O’Gorman. Hignett entered the final round behind on the judges scorecards, but almost halfway through he landed a haymaker of a right hand, dropping his opponent. With two swift follow up punches Hignett ended the fight.
From the brink of defeat! ?
Coner Hignett with a huge KO comeback at #CW113 pic.twitter.com/4FI4nMJf3M— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
Paddy “The Baddy” Returns to form
Liverpool star Paddy “The Baddy” Pumblett returned to Cage Warriors after a series of cancelled fights and unfortunate circumstances that have put a stop to competition. Pimblett faced Irishman Decky Dalton and quickly capitalised on the latter’s loss of balance following a kick. The Liverpudlian took top position, locked up a body triangle, trapping Daltons right arm, slowly working a rear naked choke. Dalton managed to get out, but Pimblett used the top position to score a TKO win.
A triumphant return for The Baddy, he picks up the TKO victory at #CW113 in Round 1 ?
What's next for Paddy?
Tune in to #CW113 on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/gC1OzYlS31
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
Mason Jones wins lightweight gold – The next big star from Wales?
The Cage Warriors lightweight title was at stake in the co-main event of the night. Undefeated Welsh star Mason Jones faced Northern Ireland’s Joe McColgan for the belt in a fight that delivered excitement for as long as it lasted. The first round was competitive, with both fighters landing hard shots in striking exchanges, utilising a variety of techniques. However at the end of the first round Jones landed a hard knee that sent McColgan crashing to the ground, ending the fight with follow up strikes.
The Dragon roars in Manchester ? #CW113
A devastating finish in round, Mason Jones is the NEW lightweight champion! ? pic.twitter.com/rDRPR9LPgf
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
Main Card (9PM UK, 1 PM ET)
Bartosz Fabinski def. Darren Stewart via unanimous decision via unanimous decision (30-27-, 30-26, 30-27) – UFC bout
Lightweight Title Fight: Mason Jones def. Joe McColgan via TKO (Knee and punches) – Round 1, 4:40
David Bear def. Nathan Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Paddy Pimblett def. Decky Dalton via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:51
Pro Prelims (6.30 PM UK 11:30 ET)
Perry Goodwin def. Steve Aimable via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Coner Hignett def. Darren O’Gorman via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 2:12
Adam Amarasinghe def Jake Bond via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:59
Jamie Richardson def Matthew Bonner via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
James Hendin def. Kris Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Aidan Stephen def. Jack Collins via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 1:24
Kingsley Crawford def. Lewis Monarch via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 2:45
