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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Cage Warriors Fight Night IV Main Card, live from the Dubai World Trade Centre in United Arab Emirates.
Fight #3 - CWFC Lightweight Division Fight
Mansour Barnaoui (6-0-0) vs. Brad Wheeler (7-6-0)
Referee: Neil Hall
Round One
The round begins with Barnaoui immediately dropping Wheeler with a right cross, Wheeler gets up and goes for an arm bar that fails. Barnaoui then gets back control on Wheeler as he stood up, Barnaoui then drops Wheeler with strikes while still on his back. Wheeler stands up again while eating a lot of strikes from Barnaoui, Wheeler falls back down and Barnaoui stays in back control. Wheeler then struggles to block the submission attempt from Barnaoui, Barnaoui resumes his ground and pound attack on Wheeler. Barnaoui then switches to attacking with elbow strikes before the fighters are stood up by the referee, Barnaoui then lands a punch that rocks Wheeler. Barnaoui then holds Wheeler up against the cage wall as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barnaoui scoring an immediate takedown on Wheeler, Barnaoui then starts attacking Wheeler with elbow strikes. Barnaoui then advances to side control on Wheeler, Barnaoui then moves to full mount and he lands several strikes on Wheeler. Barnaoui then gets back control on Wheeler after a short scramble, Barnaoui then continuously goes for the rear naked choke and Wheeler blocks them. Barnaoui then goes back to attacking Wheeler with short range strikes, Wheeler then uses a scramble to get Barnaoui in the half guard. Barnaoui quickly moves into the full mount on Wheeler, Barnaoui then attacks with strikes until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Barnaoui popping Wheeler with a lot of lefts, Wheeler then starts attacking Barnaoui with a ton of wild strikes. The fighters then battle for position along the cage wall, Wheeler then catches Barnaoui with two elbow strikes. Both fighters then start swinging wildly at each other before clinching again, Barnaoui then scores a quick takedown on Wheeler. The fighters both stand back up and separate before Barnaoui catches Wheeler with a superman punch, Barnaoui then powers Wheeler up against the cage wall. Wheeler then attempted to pull guard on Barnaoui and he fails, Barnaoui then scores a takedown on Wheeler and he quickly gets back control. Barnaoui then locks in a rear naked choke and Wheeler taps out.
Fight Result: Mansour Barnaoui def. Brad Wheeler by submission via rear naked choke (4:26, R3)
Post fight interview with Mansour Barnaoui, who says he is very happy to remain undefeated and this was the biggest fight of his career.
Fight #4 -CWFC Flyweight Division Fight
Casey Dyer (6-2-0-1NC) vs. Phil Harris (20-9-0-1NC)
Referee: Rich Mitchell
Round One
The round begins with Harris quickly popping Dyer with a left, Harris then scores a takedown on Dyer and he gets side control. Dyer then goes for a no arm triangle choke on Harris and he fails, Dyer then forces Harris into the full guard before eating a few strikes. Harris then resumes his ground and pound on Dyer after going for a neck crank, Dyer continues to attempt submissions from his back as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dyer quickly attacking Harris with leg kicks, Dyer then charges at Harris while throwing some punches. Harris then starts landing a few strikes of his own on Dyer, Harris then catches Dyer with a leaping left to the jaw. Harris then scores a takedown on Dyer and he quickly locks in an arm triangle choke, Dyer escapes and Harris winds up in side control. Dyer then forces Harris into the half guard position, Harris then goes for a guillotine choke on Dyer as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Harris immediately nailing Dyer with a left, Dyer pulls guard on Harris and he gets slammed for the effort. Dyer then starts working the rubber guard on Harris, Harris postures up before landing hammer fists on Dyer. Harris then lands a series of rights on Dyer before they both stood up, Dyer then lands a knee strike on Harris. Harris then scores a takedown on Dyer and he gets the half guard, Harris then lands a few elbow strikes on Dyer. The referee then halts the fight so the doctors can check to cut on Harris, the fight resumes with Harris attacking Dyer with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Phil Harris def. Casey Dyer by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Post fight interview with Phil Harris, who says he wanted to finish the fight and his opponent was very good on the ground.
Fight #5 - CWFC Women’s Flyweight Tournament Semi-Final Fight
Shelia Gaff (9-4-1) vs. Jennifer Maia (5-1-1)
Referee: Rich Mitchell
Round One
The round begins with Gaff immediately attacking Maia with a lot of wild strikes, Gaff then drops Maia and follows it up with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Sheila Gaff def. Jennifer Maia by TKO via strikes (0:10, R1)
Post fight interview with Sheila Gaff, who says the other ladies will have to figure her out and she has the best training team.
Fight #6 - CWFC Middleweight Division Fight
Kyle Baker (10-5-0) vs. Lucio Linhares (16-7-0)
Referee: Neil Hall
Round One
The round begins with Linhares barely catching Baker with a right, Baker then starts attacking Linhares with leg kicks. The fighters then clinch on the cage wall while exchanging knee strikes, Linhares then dazes Baker with a knee strike and several strikes. Baker then catches Linhares with a series of rights to the face, Baker then attacks Linhares with knee strikes while in the clinch. Baker then starts working the body of Linhares with some punches, Baker then just continues to overpower Linhares on the cage wall. Baker then nails Linhares with an overhand right to the face, Baker then attacks Linhares with foot stomps as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters attacking each other with leg kicks, Linhares gets mad and he instantly attacks Baker with a lot of strikes. Baker then scores a takedown on Linhares and he gets the half guard, Linhares then scrambles to get the fight standing. Baker then attacks Linhares with a lot of body strikes while on the cage wall, Baker then catches Linhares with a right to the face and then to the body. Baker then lands a series of uppercuts to the body of Linhares, Linhares then nails Baker with a right before eating a leg kick. Linhares then catches Baker with a knee strike during a takedown attempt, Linhares then gets on top of Baker after a scramble. The referee stand up the fighters after inactivity and Linhares catches Baker with a few strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Baker then pops an incoming Linhares with a left. Linhares then barely hits Baker with a looping right, Linhares then lands a multi-punch combination on Baker. The fighters then fight along the cage wall after exchanging a few punches, Linhares then starts attacking Baker with a variety of kicks. Linhares then lands a knee strike on Baker before catching him with a body punch, Baker then lands a few leg kicks on Linhares. Baker then scores a takedown on Linhares after landing a right, Linhares scrambles to get the fight standing. Baker throws a few more kicks as the round ends.
Fight Result: Lucio Linhares def. Kyle Baker by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Lucio Linhares, who says that Kyle Baker was his toughest opponent ever and he nailed him with everything he had.
Fight #7 - CWFC Welterweight Division Fight
Assan Njie (11-2-0) vs. Steven Ray (9-2-0)
Referee: Neil Hall
Round One
The round begins with Ray quickly attempting a superman punch on Njie, Njie then scores a takedown on Ray and he gets the full guard. Njie then transitions to the half guard on Ray, Njie then leaps into the full guard on Ray after a short scramble. Njie then starts attacking Ray with a lot of short range strikes, Njie then turns up the pace to attack Ray with a lot more ground and pound. Ray then finds a way to get Njie into the half guard, Njie quickly gets back in the full mount on a bleeding Ray. Njie then locks in a guillotine choke on Ray as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ray immediately attacking Njie with a high kick, Njie then scores a takedown on Ray and he gets the guard. Njie then starts attacking Ray with elbow strikes to the body, Njie then advances to side control on Ray. Njie then resumes attacking the rib cage area on Ray with elbow strikes, Njie then transitions to the full mount on Ray. Njie then locks in a guillotine choke and Ray taps out.
Fight Result: Assan Njie def. Steven Ray by submission via guillotine choke (2:52, R2)
Main Event - CWFC Heavyweight Title Decision Fight
Mike Hayes (16-4-1) vs. Andreas Kraniotakes (13-5-0)
Referee: Neil Hall
Round One
The round begins with Hayes attacking Kraniotakes with a body punch, Kraniotakes then powers Hayes up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and both fighters battle for position along the cage wall, Kraniotakes then lands a knee strike on Hayes. Kraniotakes then catches Hayes with a series of leg kicks, Hayes responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Kraniotakes then pops Hayes with a right before scoring a takedown, Kraniotakes then ends up in the half guard of Hayes. Hayes then finds a way to get Kraniotakes in the full guard, Kraniotakes postures up as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hayes quickly landing leg kicks on Kraniotakes, Kraniotakes then starts peppering Hayes with jabs. Hayes then catches Kraniotakes with a leg kick after eating a counter left, Hayes then powers Kraniotakes up against the cage wall. The fighters separate briefly before battling on the cage wall again, Hayes then scores a takedown on Kraniotakes and he immediately postures up. Kraniotakes rolls for an arm bar on Hayes and he fails, Hayes then transitions to side control on Kraniotakes. Kraniotakes then gets Hayes into the half guard after the scramble, Hayes then attacks Kraniotakes with elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hayes landing a punch to the midsection of Kraniotakes, Kraniotakes then starts attacking Hayes with leg kicks. Hayes then scores a trip takedown on Kraniotakes and he gets side control, Kraniotakes then gets Hayes into the half guard. Kraniotakes then uses a scramble to get the fight back to the feet, Hayes then scores another takedown on Kraniotakes. Kraniotakes then rolls for an arm bar several times and he fails, Hayes then transitions to side control on Kraniotakes. Hayes then goes for an inverted triangle choke on Kraniotakes, Hayes then transitions to a kimura on Kraniotakes and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Mike Hayes def. Andreas Kraniotakes by submission via kimura (4:20, R3)
Post fight interview with Mike Hayes, who says it is great to be the champion and his coaches would be happy with his improved ground game.
