Yahoo Sports Cage Warriors 178 results: Luke Riley scores slick main event KO to move to 10-0
Cage Warriors 178 took place Saturday at BEC Arena in Manchester, England, and in the featherweight main event, Luke Riley defeated Alexandre Junior in highlight-reel fashion.
The fight was short, but sweet. Riley (10-0) added to his undefeated record and further built on his prospect status when he landed a beautiful counter punch that landed clean to the chin of Junior (6-2) for the finish at the 2:05 mark of Round 1.
Riley's headlining win closed out a 11-fight lineup that featured seven stoppage results.
Complete Cage Warriors 178 results included:
Luke Riley def. Alexandre Junior via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:05
Ieuan Davies def. Amaury Junior via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:37
Jack Humphries def. Fabian Ufs by TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:12
Gavin Hughes def. Dean Trueman via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 0:48
George McManus def. Dara Ward via submission (armbar) – Round 2
Shay Ingram def. Marc-Philippe Ngatchou via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Joe Fields def. Costin Buhna via technical submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 2:24
Nick Beukema def. Cameron Chamberlain via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:24
Gregory Wamytan def. Sheldon Ryan via submission (D'Arce choke) – Round 1, 1:09
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)
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