Main Event: Clancy Jr. breaks through for gold
The highly anticipated interim welterweight title fight saw Scotland’s rising star, Sean Clancy Jr.live up to the hype against Dutch veteran Melvin van Suijdam.
After a competitive first round, Clancy Jr. his opening in the second. He pushed forward and unleashed a devastating combination – a right hook followed by a crushing left hook – that sent Van Suijdam to the canvas. At 0:29 the referee intervened sign of round 2with which Clancy Jr. is crowned the new interim champion.
The win extends Clancy Jr.’s perfect professional record. to a formidable level 8-0 and marks the biggest victory of his career. For Van Suijdam, the defeat in his promotional debut is a serious setback, dropping his record to 15-8.
Co-main event: Leblond’s late drama dethrones Haque
In the co-main event Nicholas Leblond scripted a stunning comeback to claim the Cage Warriors’ Flyweight Championship, dethroning the hometown champion Shaj ‘Superman’ Haque.
In a tense, back-and-forth battle, Leblond seized his moment in the championship rounds. In the fifth and final round, he took Haque’s back, secured control and locked in a fight that ended the rear-naked choke. The crane arrived 4:11 of round 5achieving a dramatic victory and ending Haque’s reign.
The victory marks a career highlight for Leblond, while Haque suffers a heartbreaking loss in the first title defense in front of his local fans.
Highlights of the main card: disruptions and action
The main map was packed with significant results:
- Daniel Konrad scored a huge upset and presented former lightweight champion George Hardwick with a spectacular flying armbar at 4:49 of round 1.
- George Stains maintained his undefeated record (8-0) with a second-round TKO (punches) victory over Ioan Harris.
- Jos Abraham Nicolas Barna finished via a triangle choke in the first round.
- Adam Cullen earned a unanimous decision victory over Lucas Caio in a competitive lightweight scrap.
Preliminary map finishes
The preliminaries set a violent tone with a series of fast finishes:
- Norbert Pietrzak (2-0) impressed with a first round KO (punches) of Charles Joyner.
- Teddy Stringer (6-1) secured a first-round TKO via ground and pound against Leandro Camargo.
- Jack Foot And Joe Fields both won via rear choke and ground elbows respectively.
- Ryan Campbell And Farshad Nazarnia added to the number of entries, while Charlie Boulton won a decision.
Looking ahead to CW 200
With a new interim champion crowned and the flyweight title changing hands, Cage Warriors heads into 2026 with new momentum. All eyes are now focused on the landmark Cage warriors 200 event, featuring Sean Clancy Jr. will be a central figure as the promotion celebrates a major milestone.
Cage Warriors 199 aired live on UFC Fight Pass from the Vertu Arena in Newcastle, England.
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