Cage Warriors 103 Results: Two Title Fights, Plus UFC Vets Nicolas Dalby & Mads Burnell In Action
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Cage Warriors Interim Welterweight Championship
Nicolas Dalby def. Alex Lohore by KO via punch (1:47, R4) to win the title
Cage Warriors Interim Featherweight Championship
Soren Bak def. Morgan Charriere by majority decision (49-46, 48-47, 47-47) to win the title
Mark O. Madsen def. Thibaud Larchet by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mads Burnell def. Ahmed Vila by submission via Japanese neck tie (0:50, R1)
Mads Burnell vs. Ahmed Vila
Round One: The round begins with Vila nailing Burnell with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Burnell scores a takedown on Vila and he gets head control. Burnell rolls for a Japanese neck tie and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Mads Burnell def. Ahmed Vila by submission via Japanese neck tie (0:50, R1)
Mark O. Madsen vs. Thibaud Larchet
Round One: The round begins with Larchet keeping Madsen at a distance while throwing jabs, Madsen comes forward and he gets Larchet against the cage wall. Madsen drops Larchet with a right after they separate, Larchet gets up and Madsen gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and take some swings at each other, Madsen scores a takedown on Larchet and he gets him in the seated position. Madsen attacks Larchet with ground and pound while gaining the half guard. Madsen continues attacking Larchet with strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Madsen
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters pawing away at each other, Madsen nails Larchet with a few overhand rights. Madsen scores a takedown on Larchet and he gets side control, Larchet gets to the seated position as Madsen swings away at him. Larchet wall walks to his feet and he separates from Madsen, Larchet and Madsen also exchange some rights. Madsen backs Larchet up while landing a combination against him, Madsen grabs Larchet and briefly gets him back against the cage wall. The fighters separate as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Madsen (Overall Score: 20-18 for Madsen)
Round Three: The round begins with Madsen nailing Larchet with a short right uppercut, Madsen scores a takedown on Larchet and he gets him in the seated position. Madsen advances to the half guard position against Larchet, Larchet eventually gets Madsen into his full guard. Larchet rolls for an arm bar and Madsen escapes to regain the half guard, Larchet tries getting up and Madsen drags him back to the ground. Madsen slips while grappling and Larchet jumps on his back as he stands up, Larchet gets Madsen to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Madsen (Final Score: 30-27 for Madsen)
Official Result: Mark O. Madsen def. Thibaud Larchet by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Cage Warriors Interim Featherweight Championship
Soren Bak vs. Morgan Charriere
Round One: The round begins with Bak cracking Charriere with a right, Charriere attacks Bak with a few combos of his own. Bak starts attacking Charriere with some leg kicks, Charriere starts hitting Bak with some counter strikes. Charriere grabs Bak and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate after both failed at takedown attempts. Charriere scores a takedown on Bak after eating a combination, Charriere advances to side control against Bak. Bak wall walks to his feet and Charriere holds him against the cage wall, Charriere scores another takedown on Bak and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Charriere
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Charriere scores a takedown on a kicking Bak and he immediately postures up. Bak scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Charriere immediately afterwards, Bak gains back control against Charriere. Bak attacks Charriere with some short range strikes, Charriere spins at the right time to get top position against Bak. Bak creates space and both fighters are standing up, Bak lands an illegal strike and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters exchanging leg kicks, Charriere rolls for a knee bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Charriere (Overall Score: 20-18 for Charriere)
Round Three: The round begins with Bak attacking Charriere with some leg kicks, Charriere lands a combination on Bak before getting him to the ground. Charriere engages Bak on the ground and Bak quickly scrambles to his feet, Bak scores a takedown on Charriere and he gets the half guard. Charriere rolls for a heel hook and Bak escapes to get back control, Bak rolls for an arm bar and Charriere escapes to get top position. Bak scrambles again and he regains top position against Charriere, Bak attacks Charriere with some ground and pound. Bak rolls for a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bak (Overall Score: 29-28 for Charriere)
Round Four: The round begins with Bak coming forward and he takes a few swings at Charriere, the fighters jab away at each other. Charriere hits Bak with a two punch combination, Bak goes for a takedown and Charriere winds up in top position. Bak escapes and he gets top control while landing strikes, Charriere scrambles to get the fight standing again. Bak scores a takedown on Charriere and Charriere gets right back up, Bak scores another takedown on Charriere and he gets top position. Bak lands a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bak (Overall Score: 38-38 for Draw)
Round Five: The round begins with Bak attacking Charriere with some leg kicks, Charriere nails a swinging Bak with a right. Charriere backs up Bak while landing a combination against him, Charriere keeps Bak against the cage wall while swinging away at him. Bak continuously hunts for takedowns and Charriere stuffs them all, Charriere gets Bak against the cage wall before eating a knee strike. Bak looks for a takedown and Charriere counters while landing strikes, Charriere nails Bak with an elbow strike to the face. Charriere charges forward and he swings away against Bak, Bak grabs Charriere and he gets him against the cage wall. Charriere scores a takedown on Bak as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Charriere (Final Score: 48-47 for Charriere)
Official Result: Soren Bak def. Morgan Charriere by majority decision (49-46, 48-47, 47-47) to win the title
Cage Warriors Interim Welterweight Championship
Nicolas Dalby vs. Alex Lohore
Round One: The round begins with Lohore coming forward and swinging away at Dalby, Dalby responds with a combination of his own. Dalby goes for a high kick and Lohore blocks it, Lohore starts attacking Dalby with a series of leg kicks. Lohore backs Dalby up after nailing him with a right uppercut, Dalby comes forward against Lohore while swinging away at him. Dalby nails Lohore with a knee strike before eating a left hook, Lohore scores a takedown on Dalby and he gets back control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dalby
Round Two: The round begins with Dalby attacking Lohore with a two punch combination, Dalby starts attacking Lohore with leg kicks. Lohore continues looking to hit a swinging Dalby with a counter left hook, Dalby hits a swinging Lohore with a counter left. Dalby grabs a swinging Lohore and he gets him against the cage wall, Lohore spins Dalby and gets him against the cage wall. The fighter separate as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dalby (Overall Score: 20-18 for Dalby)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Dalby backs Lohore up while taking a few swings at him. Dalby then hits Lohore with a knee strike to the midsection, Dalby follows that up by kicking Lohore in the midsection. Dalby grabs Lohore and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters exchange a few strikes while in the clinch. Dalby scores a takedown on Lohore and he gets him in the seated position, Lohore scrambles to his feet and Dalby lands a left hook. Dalby gets Lohore back against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dalby (Overall Score: 30-27 for Dalby)
Round Four: The round begins with Dalby dropping Lohore with a three strike combination, Lohore gets up and a swinging Dalby gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Dalby attacks Lohore with another combination, Dalby drops a swinging Lohore with a counter left hook and the referee immediately jumps in.
Official Result: Nicolas Dalby def. Alex Lohore by KO via punch (1:47, R4) to win the title
