Cage Warriors 50

Post date: 14-Dec-2012 15:59:01

Cage Warriors 50

International fight promotion Cage Warriors rolled into Glasgow with high

anticipation Saturday night bringing a high class production, a host of action packed, technical fights and possibly one of the best takedown attempts ever seen by Ahsan Gilani....(Just kidding) the crowd expected fireworks and they definitely got them. The Kelvinhall sports arena has hosted numerous mixed martial arts events this year mainly by top local promotions OnTop and Vision both of which provide a high quality show.

The excellent matchmaking brought a host of great action packed fights and a great technical battle between Aaron Wilkinson and Alan Johnston as well as a brutal fight between Wilson Reis and Owen Roddy which straightaway got some fight of the year mentions. Main event fighter and locally based fan favourite Paul McVeigh was matched up against Bandon Hempleman in a fast paced battle but unfortunately wasn't able to pull out the win.

For those unlucky enough to miss the show, Cage Warriors streamed the show live worldwide and also had a television taping that will air on Sky Sports 4.

The presence of mixed martial arts on TV in the UK is great and it shows how committed Cage Warriors are to their product and the evolution of mixed martial arts within the UK and the world. They also deserve a mention for the promotions use of social media, the fans were constantly updated with information on the show and promotion on the days leading up to and after the event via their Facebook page and Twitter.

Paul McVeigh v Brandon Hempleman

Round 1

Both fighters out and as expected its action packed right from the get go, strong legs kicks being landed by both fighters, the legs kicks keep coming and McVeigh catches one that leads to and awkward scramble by both. McVeigh lands some strikes and Hempleman comes out bloodied, both fighters staying light on their feet, in and out, looking for the counter. Good exchanges by both fighters to finish the round.

Round 2

Hempleman starts the second round with a big hook, the fight continues on the feet with no sign of it hitting the ground. The second round plays out

totally on the feet with both fighters exchanging throughout, utilising good footwork and head movement.

Round 3

The third round playing out like the second, both fighters out staying light on their feet and exchanging well. The third continues on the feet, solid shots throughout.

Brandon Hempleman wins via decision

Wilson Reis v Owen Roddy

Round 1

Reis out and looking for the takedown early, stuffed by Roddy, Reis throwing some wild strikes catching Roddy with a couple. Reis pulls Roddy down against the cage and tries to lock in the hooks from his back but Roddy gets back to his feet, Reis lands a big strike putting Roddy on the floor, Reis starts landing strikes but Roddy recovers and Reis gets top control. Both fighters scramble and get back to their feet, Reis gets another takedown late in the first and passes to side control, both fighters get back to their feet, Reis slips and finishes the round on his back.

Round 2

Reis back out and flinging wild strikes setting up a takedown, Roddy gets back to his feet and both fighters throwing with Roddy landing a good knee to the body. Roddy focusing his leg kicks to the lower shin and ankle trying to put Reis off balance. Both fighters continue to trade on their feet till the round ends.

Round 3

The second round ended slow but the third is starting quick with both fighters out looking hungry. Reis lands a huge shot busting up Roddy and putting him on the floor, Reis follows him down landing strikes, transitioning to a side choke, giving it up taking Roddy's back and sinking in the rear naked choke to finish the fight.

Wilson Reis wins via submission (Rear Naked Choke) in the third round.

Aaron Wilkinson v Alan Johnston

Round 1

Both fighters out to the centre trying to get their range, Wilkinson comes in and gets the takedown, Johnston tries to get off his feet but Wilkinson sinks in a deep guillotine choke but Johnston survives and Wilkinson gets the takedown. Wilkinson trying hard for a choke but Johnston gets out and secures top position, Wilkinson controls the arm and body for a short time until Johnston gets out and begins to land strikes while trying to avoid Wilkinson's armbar attempts. Great technical first round.

Round two

Johnston out quick and looking to strike, Wilkinson gets the takedown and

immediately goes for the choke, Johnston bursts out and secures top position. The rest of the round is spent with both fighters showing great control on the ground, neither of them giving up an inch.

Round 3

Wilkinson out early and in for the takedown, he lifts Johnston up but Johnston looks to go for the guillotine, smartly Wilkinson doesn't go for the slam. Both fighters trying to get control, Johnston gets control and Wilkinson ends up on the ground, Johnston goes from half guard to side control with Wilkinson trying to escape by using the cage. Wilkinson turtles up giving Johnston the opportunity to land strikes. Wilkinson works for a kimura till the bell.

Alan Johnston wins via decision

Denniston Sutherland v Scott Askham

Round 1

Askham lands some good shots early, Sutherland looks rocked and ends up on his knees, he avoids some strikes on his knees and pulls Askham into guard and both fighters begin to work. Sutherland gets two his feet and Askham trips him but Sutherland gets back up, both fighters work against the cage until Askham lands some nasty knees to the head of Sutherland. The round finishes with Askham getting the takedown and finishing on top.

Round 2

Askham starts the round with some good headkicks to Sutherland, the fight goes to the wall, Sutherland lands some good body shots and begins to fight for a single leg. Askham gets control and lands a great O Goshi

takedown, Sutherland recovers well and both fighters trade some good shots on their feet to close the round.

Round 3

Sutherland tries to land a wild hook to open the third which gives Askham the opportunity to clinch and take it to the cage wall. Both fighters stay against the cage trading knees and working for the dominant position, some nice hand control and head control by both fighters. They break and Askham lands and nice headkick and follows up with a good combination with Sutherland backtracking to the cage wall, the fighters clinch and begin to work. Askham secures a takedown late in the third and throws strikes to the body to finish out the fight.

Scott Askham wins via decision.

Nathan Beer v Graham Turner

Round 1

The round stats fast with Turner going for a single leg, ditching it and getting a good takedown, Beer doesn't stay down long and both fighters fight for control against the cage. Both fighters are fighting hard to get control and landing good knees, eventually Turner comes out on top and gets a good takedown, Beer gets to his knees but Turner controls from the side landing punch after punch. Beer tries to get to his feet but Turner is relentless with the attack and gets in a knee just as the referee stops the fight.

Graham Turner wins via TKO

Avi Jack v Dan Hope

Round 1

both fighters take the centre and begin strike, Hope lands a couple good strikes, the fight goes to the ground and Hope gets into full guard and begins to work from the top. Hope continues to work from the top and lands some good elbows, he stays in full guard and works against the cage for the remainder of the round.

Round 2

Jack throws a couple of fakes to set up the take down early in the second taking Hope down against the side of the cage, both fighters up and down on the wall with Hope ending up on the ground controlling Jacks legs and

landing strikes from the side. Jack tries to improve his position and attempts a leg lock that Hopes escapes and secures a dominate side position, hopes works the position well and lands some substantial shots.

The round finishes with both fighters fighting for control.

Round 3

The third round starts with Hope landing some heavy leg shots and Jack getting a takedown against the cage, Jack tries to secure it and get the dominant position but Hope pulls out a great reversal, lands on top and in side control. Just like the last two rounds Hope controls the legs and lands elbows with some appearing to hit the back of the head. The referee deducts a point from Hope and the fight resumes on the feet with Hope landing some strikes and Jack providing some returns.

Dan Hope wins via decision.

PRELIMINARY CARD

Alex Enlund v Ahsan Gilani

Round 1

Gilani starts with a weak takedown attempt, Enlund sprawls takes his back and lands strikes until the referee steps in and stops it.

This fight was a bit of a mismatch but was obviously the result of a late replacement, respect for Gilani stepping in with someone as fierce as Enlund on short notice.

Alex Enlund wins via TKO.

Andy Young v Mark Connor

Round 1

Young starts the fight with a quick barrage of punches, Connor seem pressured drops, gets a good takedown and works from full guard. Connor try's to pass but ends up back in full guard using some nice elbows and strikes to keep busy until the end of the round.

Round 2

Both fighters trade kicks early with no one doing any real damage, Young drops, goes for the take down and lands in full guard against the cage. Connor works for an armbar of his back but doesn't get it and ends up on

his knees fighting for the double leg, Connor gets the takedown and works to full mount. Young nearly give up his back trying to avoid Connors punches but manages to slip out and get back to half guard, Connor works from half guard landing some nice elbows and ends up in full guard to close out the second round.

Round 3

Connor ducks a strike from Young and secures a nice takedown but lands in a triangle attempt from Young, Connor fights out of it and works from full guard. Marc Goddard stands them up after little action and Young begins with a missed flying knee attempt. A takedown attempts ends up with Connor on his back locking in a nice armbar that Young fights out off. Connor gets back into full guard and lands some strikes to finish off the fight.

Mark Connor wins via decision

Sean McDonald v Alex Davidson

Round 1

Both fighters finding their range, exchanging some good shots, Davidson fights hard for a takedown against the cage and eventually gets it and fights from half guard. McDonald controls the head and keeps Davidson in half guard, McDonald reverses position and ends up in guard where Davidson try's to sink in an unsuccessful armbar. Late into the first round McDonald lands a shot and Davidson seems rocked but recovers and try's to lock in a leg lock just as the round ends.

Round 2

The fight goes to the ground quickly with Davidson getting mount, Davidson

lands strikes from mount until the referee steps in and stops it.

Alex Davidson wins via TKO in the second.

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