Dario Bellandi retained the Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship after a thrilling five-round main event victory in Manchester!
Our resilient Italian champion overcame an early setback in the first round, making a comeback with a dominant display throughout the remainder of the fight, showcasing several submission attempts along the way.
On what was billed as the Biggest Week of UK MMA, Mason Jones and Michael Pagani clashed in a highly anticipated co-main event, dubbed the people’s main event.
This bout could easily have featured on the UFC 304 PPV this Saturday. Jones, a former UFC lightweight, emerged victorious after three intense rounds with this bout as a potential Fight of the Year contender.
Adam Cullen returned to winning form with a clinical performance, delivering a relentless barrage of punches leading to a third-round TKO, maintaining his perfect finish rate.
Stefano Paterno achieved a spectacular third-round stoppage with a stunning one-punch knockout against Olli Santalahti, earning the best finish of the main card.
Meanwhile, Matt Camilleri edged out Emanuele Sabatino in a tightly contested, grappling-heavy bout, securing a split decision victory in the first fight of the main card.
On the prelims, George Smith headlined with a remarkable comeback, overcoming personal challenges to secure a stunning first-round submission.
Italy’s Davide Scarano and Florian Doskja picked up crucial wins to get back into the winners’ column, with Giuseppe Mastrogiacomo joining them via a TKO finish to keep the momentum going.
Manuel Del Valle enjoyed a successful debut, defeating local favourite Mariusz Mikołajewski.
In the early prelims, Dylan Hazan and Simone Patrizi delivered highlight-reel finishes, reigniting their UFC aspirations.
POST-FIGHT RESULTS
Main Card
Dario Bellandi def. Robin Roos via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Bellandi retains the CW Middleweight title
Mason Jones def. Michael Pagani via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-26)
Adam Cullen def. Yan Blasco via TKO (elbows from ground and pound) after 2:50 of round three
Stefano Paternò def. Olli Santalahti via KO (punches) after 3:56 of round 3
Ieuan Davies def. Adam Shelley via Submission (rear-naked choke) after 1:18 of round two
Matthew Camilleri def. Emanuele Sabatino via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Prelims
George Smith def. Craig Rawlins via Submission (triangle choke) after 4:48 of round one
Connor Wilson def. Raz Bring via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Florian’ Doskja def. Christian Tebbett via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Manuel Del Valle def. Mariusz Mikołajewski via TKO (Referee stoppage in-between rounds) after 5:00 of round two
Davide Scarano def. Fran Breen via Submission (armbar) after 4:44 on round one
Giuseppe Mastrogiacomo def. Hossein Mousavi via TKO (Elbow followed by Knee and punches) after 2:29 of round three
Early Prelims
Kallum Parker def. Jack Claffey via TKO (punches) after 1:15 of round one
Damon Donald def. Matteo Martignoni via TKO (Fighter unable to answer the bell for the 3rd round) after 5:00 of round two
Naglis Kanišauskas def. Leon Naumann via KO (Right Hook – punch) after 4:50 of round two
Dylan Hazan def. Elves Oliveira via KO (flying knee) after 0:12 of round two
Teddy Stringer def. Maicon Kobayashi via Submission (rear-naked choke) after 1:28 of round one
Simone Patrizi def. Diego Dikson via KO (ground and pound – punches) after 0:53 of round two