Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Cage Warriors 64 Main Card, live from The Forum in London, England.
Fight #4 - Cage Warriors Welterweight Division Fight
Matt Inman (12-5-0) vs. Gregor Weibel (8-1-0)
Referee: Rich Mitchell
Round One
The round begins with Inman backing up Weibel by throwing jabs, Weibel starts attacking Inman with some leg kicks. Inman catches a backing Weibel with a straight right, Inman eats a few strikes as he attacks Weibel with knee strikes. Inman also attacks Weibel with a variety of high kicks, Inman attacks Weibel with a plethora of knee strikes to avoid a takedown. Weibel scores a takedown and Inman instantly pops back up, Inman then hits a swinging Weibel with a counter left. Inman picks up the pace by swarming on Weibel while throwing strikes, Inman scores a takedown on Weibel and he gets the half guard. Inman rolls for a heel hook on Weibel as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Inman peppering Weibel with some jabs, Weibel eats a knee strike from Inman as he looked for the takedown. Weibel continuously searches for the takedown on Inman, Weibel eventually scores a takedown on Inman and he gets the full guard. Weibel occasionally attacks Inman with some ground and pound, Weibel briefly postures up while nailing Inman with a few strikes. Weibel transitions to back control on Inman, Inman scrambles to get himself on top of Weibel and in his full guard. Inman begins attacking Weibel with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Weibel cracking Inman with a hard right, Weibel scores a takedown on Inman and he gets the full guard. Inman sweeps Weibel to get back on top of him, Inman postures up and attacks Weibel with a few strikes. Inman dominates Weibel with a ton of ground and pound, Weibel tries to roll for submissions and Inman blocks them all. Weibel eventually forces Inman back into the full guard, Inman remains on top of Weibel as the round ends.
Fight Result: Matt Inman def. Gregor Weibel by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #5 - Cage Warriors Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Laura Howarth (1-0-0) vs. Amanda Kelly (1-0-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Kelly nailing Howarth with a few leg kicks, Howarth looks for the takedown while eating elbow strikes from Kelly. Howarth scores a takedown on Kelly and she gets the open guard, Howarth postures up and then pops Kelly with a few strikes. Howarth attacks Kelly with a lot of ground and pound, Kelly uses the wall walk to get the fight standing and Howarth drags her right back to the ground. Howarth continues hitting Kelly with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Howarth quickly forcing Kelly against the cage wall, Kelly hits Howarth with a few strikes to block a takedown attempt. Howarth continues to hold Kelly against the cage wall while hunting for the takedown, Howarth scores a takedown on Kelly and she gets the closed guard. Howarth transitions to the half guard position on Kelly, Howarth attacks Kelly with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kelly popping Howarth with a two punch combination, Kelly also catches Howarth with a head kick. Howarth grabs a hold of Kelly and she forces her up against the cage wall, Kelly catches Howarth with a knee strike to avoid a takedown. Kelly turns up the knee strike attack on Howarth until she cuts her, Kelly backs up Howarth with a straight right. Kelly pummels the midsection of Howarth with more knee strikes, Howarth attacks the thighs of Kelly with knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Laura Howarth def. Amanda Kelly by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #6 - Cage Warriors Featherweight Division Fight
Benjamin Brander (6-0-0) vs. Nad Narimani (6-1-0)
Referee: Rich Mitchell
Round One
The round begins with Brander attacking Narimani with leg kicks, Narimani scores a takedown on Brander and he gets the half guard. Narimani begins to attack Brander with some ground and pound, Brander uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Narimani scores a takedown on Brander and he gets the open guard, Narimani transitions to the half guard on Brander. Narimani advances to back control on Brander, Narimani locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Nad Narimani def. Benjamin Brander by submission via rear naked choke (4:53, R1)
Fight #7 - Cage Warriors Welterweight Division Fight
Danny Roberts (9-1-0) vs. Juan Manuel Suarez (13-5-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Roberts forcing Suarez up against the cage wall, Roberts also attacks Suarez with some knee strikes. Roberts also mixes in some foot stomps on Suarez, Suarez scores a takedown on Roberts and he gets side control. Suarez postures up and he eats an up kick from Roberts, Suarez transitions to back control on Roberts. Roberts scrambles and Suarez catches him in an arm bar, Roberts scrambles to escape the arm bar attempt. Suarez almost catches Roberts in a calf crusher as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Roberts scoring a quick takedown on Suarez, Roberts postures up before attacking Suarez with kicks. Roberts begins to attack Suarez with some ground and pound, Roberts purposely allows the fight to be stood up. Suarez then catches Roberts with a pair of knee strikes to the rib cage, Suarez drags Roberts to the ground and he gets back control. Roberts finds a way to stand up with Suarez on his back, Roberts then scores a takedown on Suarez and he gets the half guard. Suarez eventually forces Roberts into the full guard, Roberts again allows the fight to be stood back up. Suarez looks for a takedown as Roberts hits him with elbow strikes, Roberts scores another takedown on Suarez as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters going to the ground and getting tangled up, Roberts breaks free and postures up on Suarez. Suarez scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing, Roberts scores another takedown on Suarez and he gets the half guard. Suarez looks for an inverted triangle choke and Roberts slams him to break free, Roberts advances to the half guard while hitting Suarez with ground and pound. Suarez eventually forces Roberts back into the full guard, Suarez goes for one last arm bar attempt as the round ends.
Fight Result: Danny Roberts def. Juan Manuel Suarez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #8 - Cage Warriors Middleweight Division Fight
Boubacar Balde (9-7-0) vs. Jake Bostwick (13-8-0-1NC)
Referee: Rich Mitchell
Round One
The round begins with Balde charging forward on Bostwick while landing a knee strike, Bostwick puts Balde against the cage wall while landing some short range strikes. Bostwick scores a takedown on Balde and pops him with a few strikes as he stood back up, Bostwick attacks the thighs of Balde with knee strikes. Balde scores a takedown and Bostwick quickly gets back to his feet, Balde looks for a takedown and Bostwick winds up on top of him. Bostwick then attacks Balde with a few elbow strikes, Bostwick hits Balde with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bostwick attacking Balde with leg kicks, the fighters battle for position along the cage wall. Bostwick scores a takedown on Balde and he gets the half guard, Bostwick transitions to the full mount on Balde. Bostwick begins to attack Balde with some ground and pound, Bostwick then advances to the side control position on Balde. Bostwick returns to the full mount on Balde while landing a lot of strikes on him, Balde scrambles at the right time to get on top of Bostwick. Balde attacks Bostwick with a lot of elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Bostwick attacking Balde with leg kicks, Bostwick then drops Balde with a left hook. Balde scrambles and he finds himself on top of Bostwick in the end, Bostwick finds a way to get back to his feet as he grapples with Balde. The fighters have a wild striking exchange near the cage wall, Balde and Bostwick exchange a few knee strikes. Bostwick scores a takedown on Balde and he gets the full mount, Bostwick then goes to side control after hitting Balde with strikes. Bostwick returns to the full mount position on Balde, Bostwick attacks Balde with more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jake Bostwick def. Boubacar Balde by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - Cage Warriors Bantamweight Division Fight
James Pennington (9-1-0) vs. Cory Tait (7-2-0)
Referee: Marc Goddard
Round One
The round begins with Tait catching Pennington with a side kick to the midsection, Pennington scores a takedown on Tait after avoiding a spin kick. Tait finds a way to get back up after Pennington gives him some space, Pennington scores another takedown on Tait. Tait scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Pennington looks for a takedown and Tait cracks him with a knee strike. Tait drags Pennington to the ground before catching him with elbow strikes, Tait catches Pennington in a guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Cory Tait def. James Pennington by submission via guillotine choke (2:25, R1)