Cage Warriors 124 Results: Joe McColgan Wins Lightweight Gold, Plus Flyweight Tournament Action!
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Main Card (4pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship
Joe McColgan def. Agy Sardari (c) by submission via guillotine choke (0:37, R3) to win the lightweight championship
Justin Burlinson def. David Bear by TKO via strikes (2:42, R2)
Nathan Fletcher def. Brian Bouland by submission via rear naked choke (4:16, R1)
Harry Hardwick def. Jean N’Doye by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Steve Aimable def. Edward Walls by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (1:30pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Cage Warriors Flyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals
Luke Shanks def. Nicolas Leblond by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
George Hardwick def. Dean Trueman by KO via punch (2:31, R2)
Jesse Urholin def. Aaron Khalid by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Dominique Wooding def. Cameron Hardy by KO via strikes (1:09, R1)
Dylan Hazan def. Josh Reed by unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship
Agy Sardari (c) vs. Joe McColgan
Round One: The round begins with McColgan attacking Sardari with some leg kicks, Sardari fires back and he lands some leg kicks of his own. McColgan responds by cracking Sardari with a straight right, Sardari grabs a swinging McColgan and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters trade a plethora of strikes while in the clinch, Sardari accidentally nails McColgan low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with McColgan cracking a swinging Sardari with a counter right, Sardari grabs McColgan and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters exchange a bunch of strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and get into a striking exchange. Sardari grabs a swinging McColgan and he gets him against the cage wall, Sardari scores a takedown and McColgan gets up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McColgan
Round Two: The round begins with McColgan cracks Sardari with a counter left hook to the midsection, the fighters clinch and battle along the cage wall. Sardari accidentally nails McColgan low again and the fight is halted, the action resumes with McColgan swinging away at a backing Sardari. McColgan goes back to attacking Sardari with some leg kicks, Sardari goes for a takedown and McColgan winds up with top control. McColgan attacks Sardari with some ground and pound, Sardari scrambles to his feet and he gets McColgan against the cage wall while landing some strikes. Sardari drags McColgan to the ground and McColgan gets right back up, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. The fighters separate and take a few swings at each other, McColgan keeps Sardari against the cage wall while swinging away at him. Sardari grabs McColgan and he gets him back against the cage wall while trading some strikes, the fighters separate and McColgan attacks Sardari with combinations. Sardari goes for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McColgan (Overall Score: 20-18 for McColgan)
Round Three: The round begins with McColgan attacking Sardari with some leg kicks, McColgan cracks a swinging Sardari with a counter right. McColgan keeps Sardari near the cage wall while swinging away at him, Sardari looks for a takedown and McColgan catches him in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Joe McColgan def. Agy Sardari (c) by submission via guillotine choke (0:37, R3) to win the lightweight championship
David Bear vs. Justin Burlinson
Round One: The round begins with Bear attacking Burlinson with some leg kicks, Bear and Burlinson exchange some jabs. Bear scores a takedown on Burlinson and he gets side control, Burlinson quickly gets Bear in his half guard and then his full guard. Bear regains the half guard position while landing a few shots on Burlinson, Burlinson eats a few shots while getting Bear back in his open guard. Bear scrambles and he regains the side control position against Burlinson, Burlinson scrambles to his feet and Bear gets him against the cage wall. Bear briefly separates from Burlinson to land a spinning back elbow strike, Burlinson scores a takedown on Bear and he lands a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bear
Round Two: The round begins with Bear attacking Burlinson with some leg kicks, Burlinson looks to land some combos against Bear. Bear tries keeping Burlinson at a distance while landing some jabs, Burlinson defends against takedowns from Bear while landing some strikes. Bear cracks a swinging Burlinson with a counter left hook, the fighters clinch and they exchange some strikes. The fighters separate and take some swings at each other, Burlinson starts landing shots to the midsection of Bear. Burlinson drops Bear with a right and he lands follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Justin Burlinson def. David Bear by TKO via strikes (2:42, R2)
Brian Bouland vs. Nathan Fletcher
Round One: The round begins with Bouland attacking Fletcher with a variety of kicks, Fletcher scores a takedown on Bouland and he gets the half guard. Bouland quickly scrambles and he gets Fletcher in his open guard, Fletcher attacks Bouland with ground and pound before gaining back control. Bouland wall walks to his feet with Fletcher holding onto him, Fletcher keeps Bouland against the cage wall before scoring another takedown. Bouland makes it back to his feet and Fletcher keeps him against the cage wall, Bouland drops for a kimura on Fletcher and Fletcher defends to get top control on the ground. Fletcher quickly transitions to the back control position on Bouland, Bouland finds a way to stand up while Fletcher stays on his back. Fletcher gets Bouland back down while applying a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Nathan Fletcher def. Brian Bouland by submission via rear naked choke (4:16, R1)
Jean N’Doye vs. Harry Hardwick
Round One: The round begins with Hardwick attacking N’Doye with some leg kicks, N’Doye fires back and he lands leg kicks of his own. N’Doye gets Hardwick against the cage wall after a brief exchange, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. The fighters separate and get into some wild striking exchanges, N’Doye lands a few counter strikes on a kicking Hardwick. N’Doye drops a swinging Hardwick with a counter strike combination, Hardwick gets up and N’Doye accidentally nails him low to halt the fight. The action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other, N’Doye cracks a swinging Hardwick with a counter left hook. Hardwick grabs a swinging N’Doye and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters trade a few shots while in the clinch. The fighters separate and exchange combinations, Hardwick again grabs N’Doye and he gets him back against the cage wall. The fighters separate and N’Doye lands a counter left hook on a swinging Hardwick, Hardwick attacks the midsection of N’Doye as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for N’Doye
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Hardwick goes back to attacking N’Doye with leg kicks. Hardwick stuns a swinging N’Doye after landing a counter left hook, Hardwick gets N’Doye against the cage wall after landing a left to the midsection. The fighters exchange strikes while staying in the clinch, the fighters separate and N’Doye starts landing his own leg kicks. Hardwick scores a takedown on N’Doye and N’Doye gets right back up, Hardwick cracks N’Doye with a right as they separate from the clinch. Hardwick drags N’Doye to the ground while attempting a guillotine choke, N’Doye escapes the choke and both fighters make it back to their feet. Hardwick rocks a swinging N’Doye after landing a counter right hook, Hardwick swings away at N’Doye as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hardwick (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few strikes, N’Doye pops a swinging Hardwick with a counter right. Hardwick cracks N’Doye with a left hook to the midsection, N’Doye lands some leg kicks before Hardwick backs him into the cage wall. The fighters separate and take some swings at each other, N’Doye lands a pair of left hooks against a swinging Hardwick. N’Doye backs up Hardwick while continuing to swing away at him, Hardwick backs up N’Doye after landing a few lefts. Hardwick grabs N’Doye and he gets him back up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and trade more jabs. N’Doye pops Hardwick with a counter left during an exchange, N’Doye grabs Hardwick and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Hardwick attempts a head kick against N’Doye, Hardwick then hits N’Doye with a multiple punch combination. N’Doye responds by landing a counter right on a swinging Hardwick, Hardwick scores a takedown on N’Doye and N’Doye gets back up. Hardwick drags N’Doye back to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hardwick (Final Score: 29-28 for Hardwick)
Official Result: Harry Hardwick def. Jean N’Doye by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Edward Walls vs. Steve Aimable
Round One: The round begins with Aimable attacking Walls with some leg kicks, Walls fires back and he lands leg kicks of his own. Walls comes forward and Aimable cracks him with a right, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes near the cage wall. Aimable scores a takedown on Walls and he gets the half guard, Walls quickly scrambles to get Aimable in his full guard. Aimable attacks Walls with some ground and pound, Aimable postures up while landing ground and pound on Walls. Aimable transitions to the half guard position against Walls, Aimable gains the north/south position against Walls as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aimable
Round Two: The round begins with Aimable attacking Walls with some leg kicks, Walls responds by jabbing away at Aimable. Walls backs up Aimable while swinging away at him, Aimable clocks Walls with a two punch combination. Walls recovers and he drops a swinging Aimable with a counter right, Aimable gets up and he avoids a jump knee from Walls before dragging him to the ground. Walls wall walks to his feet and Aimable holds him against the cage wall, Aimable scores another takedown on Walls and he gets back control. Aimable attacks Walls with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aimable (Overall Score: 20-18 for Aimable)
Round Three: The round begins with Aimable attacking Walls with some leg kicks, Aimable backs up Walls after landing a two punch combination. Walls fights back and he starts landing leg kicks against Aimable, Walls looks for a takedown and Aimable winds up scoring one on him. Aimable attacks Walls with some ground and pound, Aimable transitions to the half guard against Walls. Aimable attacks a downed Walls with more ground and pound, Walls scrambles to his feet and he gets Aimable against the cage wall. Walls scores a takedown on Aimable and Aimable catches him in a guillotine choke, Walls escapes the choke and Aimable attacks him with a few strikes. Aimable scores one more takedown on Walls as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aimable (Final Score: 30-27 for Aimable)
Official Result: Steve Aimable def. Edward Walls by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Cage Warriors Flyweight Title Tournament Semi-Finals
Nicolas Leblond vs. Luke Shanks
Round One: The round begins with Leblond popping a kicking Shanks with a counter left, Shanks starts landing leg kicks against Leblond. Leblond and Shanks exchange a bunch of jabs to the face, Shanks continues backing up Leblond while swinging away at him. Shanks scores a takedown on Leblond and he gets right back up, Leblond drops a swinging Shanks with a counter right hook. Shanks gets back up after Leblond fails at a guillotine choke attempt, Shanks starts fighting back against Leblond. Shanks and Leblond get into some wild striking exchanges, Shanks looks for a takedown and Leblond catches him in a choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Leblond
Round Two: The round begins with Shanks attacking Leblond with some combinations, Leblond looks to land counter strikes on a swinging Shanks. Leblond scores a takedown on Shanks and he gets the full guard, Shanks scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Leblond then cracks Shanks with a two punch combination, Leblond lands multiple counter lefts on a swinging Shanks. Shanks rocks a swinging Leblond with a counter right hook, Leblond looks for a takedown and Shanks briefly looks for a guillotine choke. The fighters stay at a distance while taking some swings at each other, Leblond stuns a swinging Shanks with a counter left. The fighters have a few more exchanges as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shanks (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Leblond cracks a swinging Shanks with a counter left. Shanks cracks a backing Leblond with a right to the midsection, Shanks also goes back to attacking Leblond with leg kicks. Shanks lands a counter right followed by a straight left on a swinging Leblond, Shanks also nails Leblond with another right to the midsection. Leblond and Shanks keep getting into some wild striking exchanges, Shanks starts peppering Leblond with a plethora of jabs. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shanks (Final Score: 29-28 for Shanks)
Official Result: Luke Shanks def. Nicolas Leblond by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dean Trueman vs. George Hardwick
Round One: The round begins with Trueman popping Hardwick with a short right, Hardwick responds by landing some shots of his own. Hardwick cracks Trueman with a front kick to the midsection, Hardwick and Trueman exchange some leg kicks. Trueman and Hardwick also exchange multiple strike combinations, Trueman scores a takedown on Hardwick and Hardwick gets right back up while eating a few strikes. The fighters clinch near the cage wall and exchange some strikes as well, Hardwick cracks Trueman with a left hook after separating from the clinch. Hardwick clinches with Trueman again before landing a combination, Hardwick stuns Trueman after landing a left hook to the midsection. Trueman looks for a takedown and Hardwick defends while landing some strikes, Hardwick then cracks Trueman with a kick to the midsection. Hardwick nails Trueman with one more combo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hardwick
Round Two: The round begins with Hardwick attacking Trueman with some leg kicks, Hardwick keeps Trueman near the cage wall while swinging away at him. Hardwick nails a kicking Trueman with a two punch combination, Trueman lands a combo of his own against Hardwick. Trueman goes for a head kick and Hardwick manages to block it, Trueman looks for a takedown and Hardwick defends while landing a right. The fighters briefly clinch and exchange some strikes, Hardwick drops Trueman with a left hook to the midsection and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: George Hardwick def. Dean Trueman by KO via punch (2:31, R2)
Jesse Urholin vs. Aaron Khalid
Round One: The round begins with Khalid attacking Urholin with some leg kicks, Urholin grabs Khalid and he gets him against the cage wall. Urholin scores a takedown on Khalid and he gets the half guard, Urholin transitions to back control against a scrambling Khalid. Khalid scrambles again and he gets Urholin in his half guard, Khalid scrambles to his feet and Urholin gets him against the cage wall. Urholin scores another takedown on Khalid and he gets the half guard, Urholin attacks Khalid with some ground and pound. Urholin gains back control on Khalid while landing more strikes, Khalid scrambles and he gets Urholin in his open guard. Urholin postures up before gaining the half guard on Khalid, Urholin hits Khalid with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Urholin
Round Two: The round begins with Urholin exchanging leg kicks with Khalid, Urholin drops Khalid with a head kick and he pounces on him with a ton of strikes while getting top control on the ground. Urholin gains the half guard against Khalid while they exchange blows on the ground, Urholin gains back control on Khalid while landing more strikes. Khalid gets Urholin back in his half guard while eating more strikes, Urholin goes for an arm triangle choke on Khalid as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Urholin (Overall Score: 20-18 for Urholin)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Urholin scores a takedown on Khalid and he gets side control. Khalid scrambles and he makes it back to his feet while getting Urholin against the cage wall, Urholin scores another takedown on Khalid and he gets back control. Khalid gets Urholin off of his back and Urholin moves into his half guard, Urholin attacks Khalid with ground and pound. Urholin looks for an arm triangle choke and Khalid defends against it, Khalid lands an illegal elbow strike on Urholin and the referee takes a point from him. The action resumes with Urholin in top control and he stays there until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Urholin (Final Score: 30-26 for Urholin)
Official Result: Jesse Urholin def. Aaron Khalid by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Dominique Wooding vs. Cameron Hardy
Round One: The round begins with Hardy attempting a high kick against Wooding, Wooding and Hardy exchange some kick attempts. Wooding backs up Hardy after landing a two punch combination, Wooding drops Hardy with a head kick. Hardy gets up twice more and Wooding drops him twice more to force the referee to jump in.
Official Result: Dominique Wooding def. Cameron Hardy by KO via strikes (1:09, R1)
Dylan Hazan vs. Josh Reed
Round One: The round begins with Reed attacking Hazan with some leg kicks, Hazan goes for a spinning back fist and Reed avoids it. Hazan gets Reed against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Reed defends against the takedown by landing elbow strikes on Hazan. Hazan keeps looking for the takedown on Reed while landing a few strikes, Hazan drags Reed to the ground and he gets back control. Reed keeps getting up and Hazan keeps dragging him back to the ground, Hazan occasionally lands ground and pound on Reed. Hazan keeps back control on Reed as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hazan
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Hazan cracks Reed with an overhand right. Reed goes back to attacking Hazan with some leg kicks, Hazan looks for a takedown and Reed defends against it. Reed also starts landing punching combinations against Hazan, Hazan looks for a takedown and Reed defends while landing elbow strikes. Hazan scores a takedown on Reed and Reed gets up a short time later, Hazan keeps getting Reed down and Reed keeps getting back up. Hazan gets Reed down again before landing a few strikes, Reed gets up and Hazan gets him back down a short time later. Hazan cracks Reed with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hazan (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hazan)
Round Three: The round begins with Hazan attacking Reed with an overhand right, Hazan scores a takedown on a kicking Reed and he gets back control. Hazan occasionally pops Reed with some ground and pound, Reed scrambles to his feet and Hazan gets him up against the cage wall. Hazan drags Reed back to the ground and Reed looks for a guillotine choke, Hazan escapes the choke attempt and he nails Reed with some knee strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hazan (Final Score: 30-27 for Hazan)
Official Result: Dylan Hazan def. Josh Reed by unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
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