Sean Clancy Jr. is the new interim Cage Warriors welterweight champion after a devastating knockout in our CW Newcastle main event.
The 23-year-old became Scotland’s youngest champion in the final fight of 2025, showcasing his star potential with a brutal two-piece combination.
Nicolas Leblond was also crowned a CW champion after conquering Shaq Haque to become the new flyweight king.
In dramatic fashion, the Frenchman dropped the former champion before submitting him in the dying moments of their five-round battle.
In the biggest victory of his career, Daniel Konrad delivered a ‘Submission of the Year’ contender, leaping into an incredible flying triangle armbar that stunned the home crowd.
Joshua Abraham added another highlight to the card with a slick armbar of his own, securing his first finish in the Yellow Gloves.
George Staines also earned his first Yellow Gloves finish—much to his delight—with a perfectly timed knee that produced a devastating knockout.
Rounding out an electric main card, Adam Cullen opened the show with another entertaining performance, earning a three-round decision win in his return.
On the prelims, Norbert Pietrzak strengthened his case as a light heavyweight title contender with a brutal TKO over local favourite Charles Joyner.
Teddy Stringer made a big return to the CW cage with a dominant performance, while fellow Next Gen standout Joe Fields scored the biggest win of his career against Railson Paixão.
Jack Foote delivered yet another thrilling performance for his travelling supporters with his submission in The Toon.
The card also featured another ‘Submission of the Year’ nominee, as Ryan Campbell secured a slick reverse triangle armbar to finish his opponent.
Charlie Boulton opened the night with a unanimous decision victory, while Farshad Nazarnia further cemented himself in the title conversation.
FIGHT CARD
MAIN CARD
Sean Clancy Jr defeated Melvin van Suijdam via KO (left hook) after 0:29 of round 2
(Sean Clancy Jr becomes the Cage Warriors interim Welterweight Champion)
Nicolas Leblond defeated Shaj Haque via Submission (rear-naked choke) after 4:10 of round 5
(Nicolas Leblond wins the Cage Warriors Flyweight title)
Daniel Konrad defeated George Hardwick via Submission (flying armbar) after 4:49 of round 1
George Staines defeated Ioan Harris via TKO (punches) after 2:20 of round 2
Josh Abraham defeated Nicolas Barna via Submission (triangle choke) after 3”54 of round 1
Adam Cullen defeated Lucas Caio via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) after 3 rounds
• Cullen deducted 1 point for an illegal kick to the head of a ground opponent in round 1
PRELIMS
Norbert Pietrzak defeated Charles Joyner via TKO (punches) after 1:37 of round 1
Teddy Stringer defeated Leandro Camargo via TKO (ground and pound – punches) after 2:50 of round 1
Jack Foote defeated Brennan Gait via Submission (rear-naked choke) 2:32 of round 2
Joe Fields defeated Railson Paixão via TKO (elbows) after 1:24 of round 2
Ryan Campbell defeated Faramorz Mohammad via Submission (armbar) after 0:40 of round 2
Charlie Boulton defeated Daniel Bainbridge via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after 3 rounds
Farshad Nazarnia defeated Geoff Pavey via Submission (rear-naked choke) after 3:50 of round 1