Cage Warriors 101 Results: A Broken Leg Ends The First Cage Warriors Show Of 2019

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Tom Aspinall def. Sofiane Boukichou by TKO via injury (No Time Announced, R1)

Mick Stanton def. Jenaid Ebanks by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)

Madars Fleminas def. Matthew Bonner by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Tim Barnett def. Adam Ventre by TKO via strikes (3:05, R2)

Manuel Bilic def. Bryan Creighton by submission via rear naked choke (1:11, R3)

Mick Stanton vs. Jenaid Ebanks

Round One: The round begins with Stanton cracking Ebanks with a head kick, Ebanks almost nails Stanton with a front kick to the face. Ebanks also starts attacking Stanton with some leg kicks,Stanton charges at Ebanks while swinging away at him. Stanton pops a swinging Ebanks with a counter left hook, Stanton scores a takedown on Ebanks and he gets the open guard. Stanton gains the side control position against Ebanks, Stanton moves to the half guard of Ebanks while landing a few strikes. Stanton advances to back control onEbanks while landing more strikes, Ebanks scrambles to his feet and Stanton scores another takedown on him. Stanton attacks Ebanks with some ground and pound while gaining back control, Stanton lands more strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stanton

Round Two: The round begins with Stanton scoring a takedown on Ebanks and he gets the half guard, Stanton attacks Ebanks with ground and pound while gaining back control. Stanton attacks Ebanks with more ground and pound, Ebanks scrambles and Stanton gets the half guard while landing more strikes. Stanton gains side control and then back control against Ebanks, Stanton goes back to attacking Ebanks with more strikes. Ebanks rolls for a kimura attempt as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stanton (Overall Score: 20-18 for Stanton)

Round Three: The round begins with Ebanks and Stanton taking a few swings at each other, Ebanks goes for a head kick against Stanton. Stanton goes for a head kick of his own before attempting a takedown against Ebanks, Ebanks finds a way to get Stanton to the ground while getting the full guard. Ebanks attacks Stanton with some ground and pound, Ebanks gains side control against a scrambling Stanton. Stanton scrambles and finds a way to get back control against Ebanks, Stanton attacks Ebanks with some strikes. Stanton gets up to celebrate and Ebanks goes for a flying knee strike as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ebanks (Final Score: 29-28 for Stanton)

Official Result: Mick Stanton def. Jenaid Ebanks by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)

Madars Fleminas vs. Matthew Bonner

Round One: The round begins with Fleminas attacking Bonner with some leg kicks, the fighters pepper each other with some jabs. Fleminas hits a swinging Bonner with a counter overhand right, Bonner charges forward and takes a few swings at Fleminas. Fleminas starts taking some wild swings against a backing Bonner, Fleminas then hits Bonner with a right to the midsection. Fleminas hits Bonner with a front kick to the midsection, Bonner scores a takedown onFleminas and Fleminas catches him in a guillotine choke as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fleminas

Round Two: The round begins with Bonner coming forward as the fighters pot shot each other, Bonner starts attacking Fleminas with some leg kicks. Fleminas backs up Bonner by landing a short right uppercut, Fleminas backs Bonner into the cage wall while swinging away at him. Fleminas then cracks Bonner with an overhand right, Bonner gets away from Fleminas after attacking him with a few uppercuts. Bonner scores a takedown on Fleminas and he gets the half guard, Fleminas gets Bonner in his full guard while eating a few strikes and the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fleminas (Overall Score: 20-18 for Fleminas)

Round Three: The round begins with Bonner attacking Fleminas with some leg kicks, Fleminas backs up Bonner while swinging away at him. Bonner scores a takedown on Fleminas and Fleminas catches him in a guillotine choke, Fleminas sweeps Bonner to get top position. Fleminas rolls for another guillotine choke and Bonner escapes to get top control, Bonner finds a way to get back control on a scrambling Fleminas. Fleminas scrambles and he gets top position again against Bonner, Fleminas rolls for another guillotine choke and Bonner escapes to get top position. Fleminas gets up and Bonner drags him back to the ground, Fleminas gets up and he gets Bonner against the cage wall. Fleminas drags Fleminas back to the ground and he lands a few strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fleminas (Final Score: 30-27 for Fleminas)

Official Result: Madars Fleminas def. Matthew Bonner by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Manuel Bilic vs. Bryan Creighton

Round One: The round begins with Creighton backing Bilic into the cage wall while swinging away at him, Creighton lands a two punch combination before scoring a takedown on Bilic. Creighton postures up and kicks away at the legs of Bilic, the referee eventually stands up Bilic for inactivity. Creighton grabs Bilic and he gets him against the cage wall, Creighton scores another takedown on Bilic and he gets the full guard. Creighton escapes an arm bar attempt before getting back to his feet, Creighton eats a head kick before getting Bilic against the cage wall again until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Creighton

Round Two: The round begins with Creighton coming forward and taking a few swings at Bilic, Bilic scores a takedown on Creighton and he gets back control. Bilic attacks Creighton with some short range strikes, Bilic maintains back control against Creighton until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bilic (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Creighton nailing a kicking Bilic with a kick to the midsection, Bilic scores a takedown on Creighton and he gets the north/south position. Bilic hits Creighton with an illegal headbutt and the referee halts the fight. The fight resumes with the referee taking a point from Bilic, the action resumes with Bilic dropping Creighton with a two punch combination. Bilic pounces on a downed Creighton with some strikes while gaining back control, Bilic catches Creighton in a rear naked choke and Creighton goes out cold.

Official Result: Manuel Bilic def. Bryan Creighton by submission via rear naked choke (1:11, R3)

Tim Barnett vs. Adam Ventre

Round One: The round begins with Ventre grabbing a swinging Barnett and getting him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. Ventre scores a takedown on Barnett and he gets him in the seated position, Barnett gets up and Ventre drags him back to the ground. Barnett gets up again and Ventre gets him against the cage wall, Ventre scores another takedown on Barnett and he gets side control. Barnett gets back up and Ventre gets him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange more knee strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Ventre scores another takedown on Barnett, Barnett lands strikes while on his back as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ventre

Round Two: The round begins with Ventre and Barnett exchanging some combinations, Ventre grabs Barnett and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Ventre attacks Barnett with some leg kicks, Ventre again gets Barnett against the cage wall. Ventre gets Barnett back against the cage wall after a brief exchange, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Barnett rocks Ventre with a knee strike and he backs him against the cage wall while landing a combination, Barnett drops Ventre with another knee strike and he pounces on Ventre with more strikes. Ventre gets up and Barnett drops him with another knee strike to force a ref stoppage.

Official Result: Tim Barnett def. Adam Ventre by TKO via strikes (3:05, R2)

Sofiane Boukichou vs. Tom Aspinall

Round One: The round begins with Boukichou attacking Aspinall with some leg kicks, Boukichou starts hunting for takedowns against Aspinall. Aspinall stuns Boukichou with a kick to the midsection followed by a left, Boukichou breaks his leg during a leg kick on Aspinall and the fight is immediately stopped.

Official Result: Tom Aspinall def. Sofiane Boukichou by TKO via injury (No Time Announced, R1)