Bartosz Fabinski used a heavy grappling game to neutralize the striking of Darren Stewart to score a bloody unanimous decision win in the main event of CageWarriors 113 in Manchester.
Crossfire Vault – The CageWarriors FC 113 live blog
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Fabinski wasted no time in tying to dragging the fight to the ground, but absorbed an elbow that opened a cut near the back of his head and had him bleeding profusely in no time. Though Stewart occasionally threatened with guillotines and kimuras, Fabinksi shook it off and went on to control Stewart on the ground.
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, and 30-26.
The fight was originally supposed to be scheduled for UFC London, but travel restrictions forced the card to be postponed. This card was almost postponed as well, but as president Graham Boylan explained during the broadcast, the fighters and staff wanted the show to proceed.
Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the main card.
PRELIMINARY CARD
KINGSLEY CRAWFORD VS. LEWIS MONARCH
Crowd or no crowd, Kingsley Crawford makes a statement during our opening prelim at #CW113 👊
A submission win in the 2nd round 🔺
📺 Watch #CW113 prelims LIVE on @UFCFightPass
➡️ https://t.co/RbrYLA93Nw
📍Manchester, England 🏴 pic.twitter.com/EgHcU3IXpd— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
WINNER: KINGSLEY CRAWFORD VIA SUBMISSON (TRIANGLE CHOKE) R2 2:45
Andrews: Crawford went out and got it done. Nicely done.
Andrews Prediction: Kingsley Crawford via TKO
JACK COLLINS VS. AIDAN STEPHEN
Aidan "The Phenomenal" Stephen with a TKO stoppage followed by one of the slickest (and quietest) back-flips off the cage we've ever seen! #CW113 pic.twitter.com/ydkueGMbgh
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 20, 2020
WINNER: AIDAN STEPHEN VIA TKO (STRIKES) R1 1:24
ANDREWS PREDICTION: AIDAN STEPEN VIA UD
Andrews: Stephen was much more experienced and it showed.
JAMES HENDIN VS. KRIS EDWARDS
WINNER: JAMES HEDIN VIA UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: JAMES HEDIN VIA UD
Andrews: Tidy decision for the The Honeybadger.
MATTHEW BONNER VS. JAMIE RICHARDSON
WINNER: JAMIE RICHARDSON VIA UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: JAMIE RICHARDSON VIA TKO
Andrews: Richardson couldn’t finish, but did beat Bonner down.
JAKE BOND VS. ADAM AMARASINGHE
🚨 Buzzer beater! Adam Amarasinghe smells blood and closes the show at the buzzer 📣
📺 Watch #CW113 prelims FREE on @UFCFightPass
➡️ https://t.co/RbrYLA93Nw
📍Manchester, England 🏴 pic.twitter.com/DrvleL1yzP— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
WINNER: ADAM AMARASINGHE VIA KO (KNEE AND PUNCH) R1 4:49
ANDREWS PREDICTION: ADAM AMARASINGHE VIA UD
Andrews: Adam walked him down, landed the knee and then finished him off. Good win.
DARREN O’GORMAN VS. CONOR HIGNETT
They call him "The Hand Grenade" 💥@HandGrenade_01 completes a WILD comeback with one of the most vicious KOs in recent memory! #CW113 pic.twitter.com/UqJV3Fv7Id
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 20, 2020
WINNER: CONOR HIGNETT VIA TKO (STRIKES) R3 2:12
ANDREWS PREDICTION: DARREN O’GORMAN VIA SUBMISSION
Andrews: Wow! What comeback by Hignett.
STEVE ALMABLE VS. PERRY GOODWIN
WINNER: PERRY GOODWIN VIA UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Andrews: I thought Aimable won, but oh well.
MAIN CARD
PADDY PIMBLETT VS. DECKY DALTON
Quick work for @PaddyTheBaddy! #CW113 pic.twitter.com/vHu5iAikVM
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 20, 2020
WINNER: PADDY PIMBLETT VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R1 2:51
ANDREWS PREDICTION: PADDY PIMBLETT VIA UD
Andrews: Excellent win for Paddy “The Baddy.”
DAVID BEAR VS. NATHAN JONES
The Bear gets ROCKED! #CW113 pic.twitter.com/KOU9k145n7
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) March 20, 2020
WINNER: DAVID BEAR VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: DAVID BEAR VIA UD
Andrews: Bear is good on the ground, but needs to work on submissions. Should have finished Jones.
JOE MCCOLGAN VS. MASON JONES
The Dragon roars in Manchester 🐉 #CW113
A devastating finish in round, Mason Jones is the NEW lightweight champion! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/rDRPR9LPgf
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
WINNER: MASON JONES VIA TKO (KNEE AND STRIKES) R1 4:40
ANDREWS PREDICTION: MASON JONES VIA UD
Andrews: Impressive showing for Mason Jones. He dropped McColgan with that knee like Anderson Silva crumpled Stephan Bonnar.
MAIN EVENT
DARREN STEWART VS. BARTOSZ FABINSKI
Catch the replay of tonight's main event on @UFCFightPass #CW113 pic.twitter.com/vSDrcQrGCi
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) March 20, 2020
WINNER: BARTOSZ FABINSKI VIA UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: DARREN STEWART VIA UD
Andrews: Disappointed in Stewart, he only landed one strike and then was controlled for pretty much the rest of the bout. Fabinski was bloodied, but bullied Stewart.
