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Cage Warriors Academy North West Results

Cage Warriors Academy returned to the Echo Arena for a night of MMA Action – Check out the results

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2 years ago

September 5, 2017

James Lehart

This past Saturday Cage Warriors returned to the Echo Arena in Liverpool to host their Academy show.

Cage Warriors Academy showcases all the latest up and coming international talent within the world of mixed martial arts – Cage Warriors Academy is seen as a stepping-stone into the professional ranks with the hopes that upcoming talent transition into Cage Warriors once they turn professional.

Fighting on the card was Wales’ Josh Roberts as he took on Ireland’s Mark Gallivan for the CWA Welterweight title. England’s Mark Smith took on Kacper Zasada for the 145lb title and Liam Gittins looked to defend his 125lb title to John Hughes.

Also on the card was a professional bout between England’s Mathew Bonner and Ireland’s James Sheehan who was making his pro debut.

Full Results:

Prelims

Lightweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Sean Alpin def. Martin Hunt – R2 – Submission (Guillotine Choke)

Bantamweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Jamie Small def. Michael Mulvenna – R1 – KO

Catchweight Bout (130lb) – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Lewis Morcel def. Liam McCracken – Split Decision

Flyweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Fran Breen def. Bobby Rice-White – Unanimous Decision

Lightweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Marcus Lewis def. Danny Lyons – R1 – KO (Head Kick)

Flyweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Marlon Jones def. Ciaran Heaney – R1 – TKO (Ground & Pound)

Welterweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Liam O’Shaughnessy def. Tayler Williams – Split Decision

Welterweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Robin Roos def. Jimmy Manders – Majority Decision

Lightweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Ben Ellis def. Connor Hughes – Unanimous Decision

Catchweight Bout (121lb) – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Danni Neilan def. Beckie Ainscough – R2 – TKO (Ground & Pound)

Featherweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Luke Crossland def. Damien Firth – R2 – TKO

Lightweight Bout – 3×3 Minute Rounds
Constantin Blanita def. Chris Green – Unanimous Decision

Main Card

Cage Warriors Academy Weltweright Title Bout – 5×3 Minute Rounds
Mark Gallivan def. Josh Roberts – R1 – Submission (Triangle Choke)

Cage Warriors Academy Featherweight Title Bout – 5×3 Minute Rounds
Mark Smith def. Kacper Zasada – Split Decision

Co-Main Event – Cage Warriors Academy Flyweight Title Bout – 5×3 Minute Rounds
Liam Gittins def. John Hughes – Unanimous Decision

Main Event – Welterweight Bout – 3×5 Minute Rounds
Mathew Bonner def. James Sheehan – Unanimous Decision

Overall the event was a great success and there are many fighters who have a very bright futures ahead of them in the sport of mixed martial arts.

MMAThread Fight of the night

Liam Gittins vs John Hughes – Gittins put on a hell of a showing against a very game John Hughes. Gittins is still very young and has many years ahead of him – Gittins has stated his intentions of having one more amateur fight before turning professional.

Both Gittins and Hughes went to war exchanging heavy blows throughout the fight, it was Gittins who landed the cleaner crisper shots earning himself the victory.

Check out the five round war below

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LIVE! UFC 238 Weigh-In

WATCH! Live weigh-ins for UFC 238 as Henry Cejudo takes on Marlon Moraes for the vacant Bantamweight Title

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1 week ago

June 7, 2019

James Lehart

Tomorrow night (or Sunday morning if you’re in the UK) the UFC is back!

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UFC Flyweight Champion Henry Cejudo is set to face off against Marlon Moraes for the vacant Bantamweight title.

Cejudo was originally supposed to be in a much-rumoured rematch with T.J Dillashaw, after being T.J back in January to successfully defend his 125lb title.

However, things changed in March when T.J vacated his 135lb title after being flagged by USADA for a failed drug test.

In steps Marlon Moraes in what is expected to be a barn burner of a fight, and one in which Cejudo could become the next two-weight champion in the UFC.

In the co-main event UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko makes the first defense of her 125lb title after beating Joanna Jedrzejczyk in December for the then-vacant title.

Plus Tony Ferguson returns after some much-publicised personal issues outside of the cage to take on Donald Cerrone in what is expected to be a fight for the number one contender’s spot.

The winner is expected to face off against the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier which is set to take place at UFC 242 in September.

Watch the Weigh-Ins LIVE below

Full Fight Card:

EARLY PRELIMS (UFC Fight Pass)

Women’s Flyweight (125lb)
Katlyn Chookagain vs Joanne Calderwood

Bantamweight (135lb)
Eddie Wineland vs Grigory Popov

Middleweight (185lb)
Bevon Lewis vs Darren Stewart

Women’s Strawweight (115lb)
Xiaonan Yan vs Angela Hill

PRELIMS (ESPN / BT SPORT 1)

Featherweight (145lb)
Ricardo Lamas vs Calvin Kattar

Women’s Strawweight (115lb)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Alexa Grasso

Bantamweight (135lb)
Aljamain Sterling vs Pedro Munhoz

Women’s Strawweight (115lb)
Tatiana Suarez vs Nina Ansaroff

MAIN CARD (PPV / BT SPORT 1)

Heavyweight (265lb)
Tai Tuivasa vs Blagoy Ivanov

Bantamweight (135lb)
Jimmie Rivera vs Petr Yan

Lightweight (155lb)
Tony Ferguson vs Donald Cerrone

UFC Women’s Flyweight Title (125lb)
Valentina Shevchenko vs Jessica Eye

UFC Bantamweight Title (135lb)
Henry Cejudo vs Marlon Moraes

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Andy Ruiz Jr. wants $50 million to face Anthony Joshua in the U.K for rematch.

Andy Ruiz Jr. demands $50 million to face Anthony Joshua in U.K rematch

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1 week ago

June 7, 2019

James Lehart

Andy Ruiz Jr. is on top of the world after defeating Anthony Joshua this past Saturday, and now he’s calling all the shots.

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Currently it is unclear where or when, if at all, a rematch will happen. AJ has stated in the post-fight press conference that he “didn’t has about a rematch clause” because he was so confident he’d beat the Mexican heavyweight.

However, despite Joshua’s comments his promoter Eddie Hearn insists there is a rematch clause and they reckon the fight will take place in November, December.

This is however, all based on whether Matchroom can get a deal with the newly crowned champion. The ball is now of course in Andy Ruiz Jr’s. hands.

In an interview with Fight Hub Ruiz has recently stated that he will take the rematch, but if AJ & Hearn want it in the UK then they are going to have to dig deep in their pockets to make it happen!

“I think they said November, December but right now my team are negotiating. I gotta stay busy, healthy and be ready for the rematch”.

“I would love it to be in Mexico or the United States, but it all depends on what we negotiate. If they want me to go over there (U.K) then they have to give me $50 million dollars”.

Ruiz also stated that he expects Joshua to fight differently but he will once again come out victorious.

“I have the faster hands and I can take a punch” said Ruiz.

So what do you think? Will Anthony Joshua face Ruiz in the U.K or will Mexico get a star studded night of action? Sound off in the comments below and be sure to check back with MMAThread for all the latest MMA & Fighting News.

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GSP set to announce retirement – Khabib offers one final fight

GSP expected to announce retirement. BUT, Khabib may throw a spanner in the works

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4 months ago

February 20, 2019

James Lehart

Former UFC Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Georges St-Pierre is expected to announce his official retirement tomorrow in a planned press conference

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GSP was last seen in the Octagon at UFC 217 in November of 2017 when he submitted then UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping to snatch the title, becoming a two-weight champion.

Since then GSP has been out of action due to ulcerative colitis which forced him to vacate the Middleweight Title just over a month after winning. Since then GSP has been linked to ‘super fights’ with various opponent including Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva and most recently UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Today news broke that GSP has arranged for a press conference to take place tomorrow, where according to multiple sources, he is expected to officially announce his retirement. This comes after GSP says he wanted a fight with Khabib to become a three-weight champion (the first in UFC history) since that fight never materialised he now wishes to call an end to his fighting career for good.

However, since the news broke, Khabib has called out GSP stating that “he doesn’t want to be the reason St-Pierre retires” and that he wants to give the former champion one last fight. Khabib’s most recent outing inside the Octagon was a submission win over former Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor in what was the biggest pay-per-view in UFC history, however, after the win Khabib scaled the cage and attacked Conor’s cornermen causing a brawl both inside and outside the cage.

Khabib received a 6 month suspension and a fine for the NSAC, however, Khabib’s training partners received 12 month suspensions and Khabib has gone on to state that he will not fight for the UFC until their suspensions are up, if that’s the case we won’t see Khabib inside the Octagon until at least November at the very earliest – Only time can tell now whether the time frame suits GSP’s desires, or if this is truly the end for one of the greatest fighters to have ever graced the Octagon.

If this truly is the end for GSP, then he leaves behind a legacy that many fighters will look up to, unbeaten for 13 straight fights, two-time UFC Welterweight Champion and one-time UFC Middleweight Champion. GSP is truly heading for the MMA Mount Rushmore.

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