Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Cage Warriors 56 Preliminary Card, live from The Forum in London, England.
Fight #1 - Cage Warriors Catchweight Division Fight
Aymard Guih (3-1-1) vs. Brad Wheeler (9-9-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with the fighters having a wild striking exchange at the center of the cage, Guih then scores a takedown on Wheeler and he gets side control. Wheeler scrambles to get the fight standing quickly, Wheeler then gets the takedown on Guih and he instantly gets full mount. Guih rolls out and he gets Wheeler in a headlock for a few moments, Wheeler gets back up and scores another takedown on Guih a short time later. Wheeler returns to the full mount position on Guih, Guih uses a front roll to get Wheeler off of him for a short time. The fighters both get back up and Wheeler puts Guih on the ground again, Wheeler regains the full mount while attack Guih with short range strikes. Guih tries to break free and Wheeler attacks him with a lot of strikes before getting back control, Guih eats some more strikes while getting Wheeler into his half guard. Guih gets up and nearly gets standing back control on Wheeler, but Wheeler reverses things to get back control on Guih as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Wheeler somehow getting standing back control on Guih, Wheeler releases himself before grappling with Guih. Wheeler then attacks Guih with knee strikes to the thighs before separating from him, Wheeler initiates another clinch after avoiding a spinning back fist from Guih. Wheeler then scores a takedown on Guih and he gets the full mount quickly, Wheeler tries to attack Guih with some short range strikes. Guih eventually forces Wheeler back into the half guard position, Wheeler advances to the full mount on Guih again as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Guih attacking Wheeler with some leg kicks, Guih follows that up by cracking Wheeler with a right cross. Guih then scores a takedown on Wheeler and he gets the full guard, Guih tries attacking Wheeler with some ground and pound. Wheeler tries to lock in an arm bar on Guih from his back, Wheeler then scrambles to get himself on top of Guih. Wheeler transitions to the side control position on Guih before posturing up, Guih escapes Wheeler’s grasp to get the fight standing. Guih then hits Wheeler with a light kick to the rib cage, Guih follows that up with a three punch combination on Wheeler. Wheeler recovers to score a takedown on Guih and he gets side control, Wheeler transitions to the full mount on Guih. Guih scrambles at the right time to escape Wheeler for a few moments, Wheeler then grabs a hold of Guih and gets back on top of him. Wheeler then moves to back control on Guih, Wheeler attacks Guih with some strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Brad Wheeler def. Aymard Guih by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #2 – Cage Warriors Featherweight Division Fight
Arnold Allen (3-0-0) vs. Andy Green (5-7-0)
Referee: Rich Mitchell
Round One
The round begins with Green instantly nailing Allen with some leg kicks, Allen quickly scores a trip takedown on Green and he gets the open guard. Allen gets back control on a standing Green and he destroys him with a ton of strikes, Green drops down and looks for a knee bar on Allen. Green releases the hold and allows Allen to get back up. Green then scores a takedown on Allen and he gets back control, Allen shakes Green off him and he then gets on top of him. Allen then transitions to the full mount on Green, Allen rolls for the arm bar and Green escapes to get on top of him. Allen scrambles to get himself back on top of Green, Allen returns to the back control position on Green. Allen locks in the rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Arnold Allen def. Andy Green by submission via rear naked choke (4:00, R1)
Fight #3 - Cage Warriors Lightweight Division Fight
Adam Boussif (3-0-0) vs. Sean Carter (5-0-0)
Referee: Neil Hall
Round One
The round begins with Carter quickly nailing Boussif with a short right, Boussif charges at Carter while landing several strikes. Carter grabs a hold of Boussif while landing a few knee strikes, Carter then scores a takedown on Boussif and he immediately postures up. Carter then gets the half guard on Boussif after a short scramble, Carter again postures up and attacks Boussif with a few kicks. Carter then plants himself back on top of Boussif, Carter rolls for the heel hook on Boussif and Boussif eventually breaks free to get the fight standing. Boussif pulls guard on Carter after a short striking exchange, Carter transitions to back control on Boussif as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Boussif immediately attacking Carter with a high kick, Carter then scores a takedown on Boussif and he gets the half guard. Carter then gets the north/south position on Boussif after a short scramble, Carter then gets side control on Boussif after a kimura attempt. Boussif powers his way to his feet before rolling for a knee bar on Carter, Carter escapes the submission to get back control on Boussif. Carter begins to attack Boussif with some ground and pound. Boussif again rolls for a few knee bar attempts on Carter, Carter breaks free of those attempts to lock Boussif in an arm triangle choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Sean Carter def. Adam Boussif by submission via arm triangle choke (3:58, R2)