Luke Riley wasted no time in our main event at CW 178 Manchester, delivering a stunning one-punch knockout.
The rising featherweight phenom landed a flawless strike that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas, electrifying the BEC Arena as the crowd erupted for the man they all came to see.
Ieuan Davies also thrilled the local fans, securing a dominant submission victory over Amaury Junior.
Davies controlled the bout from start to finish, showcasing his grappling prowess and giving his supporters plenty to cheer about.
Jack ‘The Ripper’ Humphries received a huge reception at the BEC Arena, and he didn’t disappoint. In a commanding performance, he overwhelmed his opponent with relentless ground and pound.
Gavin Hughes and Dean Trueman delivered a great back-and-forth battle, but it was Hughes who ultimately secured the win, bringing the fight to a dramatic close.
In a moment of high drama, George McManus pulled off one of the wildest finishes of the night, submitting Dara Ward with a controversial, at the time, armbar submission.
Initially missed by the referee, a replay revealed a clear tap, allowing the diligent panel to make the correct call from cageside.
Fight of the Night honours might go to debutants Shay Ingram and Marc Ngatchou, who set the tone for the main card with a thrilling three-round clash. Ingram emerged victorious after a bout that lived up to the hype.
On the prelims, Jordan Molinari, Harry Shaw, Gregory Wamytan, and Nick Beukema all celebrated their first Cage Warriors wins, while Joe Fields made a statement in the featured fight, dominating his opponent before sealing the victory with a brabo choke.
FIGHT RESULTS
Main Card
Luke Riley def. Alexandre Junior via KO (punches) after 2:05 of round 1
Ieuan Davies def. Amaury Junior via Submission (standing rear-naked choke) after 1:37 of round 1
Jack Humphries def. Fabian Ufs via TKO (punches) after 2:12 of round 1
Gavin Hughes def. Dean Trueman via Submission (Guillotine choke) after 0:48 round 2
Dara Ward def. George McManus defeated Dara Ward via Submission after 3:48 of round 2
Shay Ingram def. Marc Ngatchou via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Prelims
Joe Fields def. Costin Buhnă via technical submission (D’arce Choke) after 2:24 of round 1
Nick Beukema def. Cameron Chamberlain via technical submission (Rear-naked choke) after 2:24 of round 1
Gregory Wamytan def. Sheldon Ryan via technical submission (Darce choke) after 1:09 of round 1
Harry Shaw def. Stef Murray via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jordan Molinari def. Matthew Friel via unanimous decision (29-28,29-28, 29-28)