Chasen Blair capped off a thrilling night of frightening finishes at Cage Warriors 177 Unplugged, the first of two fight nights this weekend in Manchester.
The American showcased his grappling prowess, securing a triangle choke submission after a seamless transition that left his opponent with no escape.
In the co-main event, Ollie Sarwa needed less than a minute to make a statement in his Cage Warriors debut. Earning a prime-time spot in his first appearance in the Yellow Gloves, he wasted no time in proving his worth.
Elsewhere on the card, Marin Vetrila delivered a spectacular knockout against top contender Adam Shelley, while Alish Smith stunned the exclusive invite-only crowd with a devastating strike to upset Rhi Rhi Hudson in their strawweight clash.
Anthony Orozco proudly represented the United States, displaying dominant wrestling on the main card. He extended his undefeated record with a brutal ground-and-pound TKO victory.
Kicking off the event on Fight Pass, CW newcomer Joe Middleton overcame pre-fight adversity to secure an impressive submission win.
On the prelims, Michael Tchamou unleashed relentless damage on Angus Hewett, earning a decisive TKO victory in the featured bout. Connor Patterson also showcased his skills, pulling off a remarkable submission in a tightly contested fight.
FIGHT RESULTS
Main Card
Chasen Blair def. Florin Pîrtea via Submission (triangle choke) after 3:55 of round 1
Ollie Sarwa def. Percy Herrera via TKO (punches) after 0:55 of round 1
Marin Vetrila def. Adam Shelley via TKO (punches) after 3:27 of round 1
Alish Smith def. Rhi Rhi Hudson via TKO (punches) after 2:28 of round 2
Anthony Orozco def. Thiago Habib via TKO (ground and pound – punches) after 3:58 of round 1
Joe Middleton def. Joan Arastey via Submission (D’arce choke) after 1:27 of round 1
Prelims
Michael Tchamou def. Angus Hewett via TKO (punches) after 3:21 of round 1
Nell Ariano def. Farshad Nazarnia via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Connor Patterson def. Jan Mašek via technical submission (arm-triangle choke) after 3:39 of round 3