Cage Warriors

Cage Warriors 161: Dublin

Completed RDS arena, Dublin, Ireland 11 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Paul Hughes beat Jan Quaeyhaegens by knockout in the main event.
  • Mason Jones beat Yann Liasse by submission in the co-main event at lightweight.
  • Eight of the eleven results came early: one knockout and seven submissions.

Main card

PH ✓

Paul Hughes vs Jan Quaeyhaegens

Catchweight
Knockout R1 2:55
JQ
Mason Jones ✓

Mason Jones vs Yann Liasse

Lightweight
Submission R2 4:25
YL
RS

Ryan Shelley vs Jordy Bakkes

Lightweight
Submission R2 3:56
JB ✓
JS ✓

James Sheehan vs Olli Santalahti

Welterweight
Unanimous decision R3 5:00
OS
LH

Leon Hill vs Ieuan Davies

Lightweight
Submission R1 3:38
ID ✓
PM ✓

Paddy McCorry vs Samir Kadi

Middleweight
Submission R3 4:04
SK
TM ✓

Taka Mhandu vs Alexander Pirev

Bantamweight
Unanimous decision R3 5:00
AP
GH ✓

Ger Harris vs Ryan Hewitt

Lightweight
Unanimous decision R3 5:00
RH
SC ✓

Sean Clancy Jr. vs Milton Afonso Cabral

Catchweight
Submission R1 3:12
MC
SS ✓

Solomon Simon vs Marko Sarasjärvi

Featherweight
Submission R3 4:56
MS
MQ

Michael Quinn vs Nik Bagley

Welterweight
Submission R2 1:46
NB ✓
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Results

Main and co-main events

Paul Hughes beat Jan Quaeyhaegens by knockout at 2:55 of round one in the main event of Cage Warriors 161 at the RDS arena in Dublin. In the co-main event, Mason Jones beat Yann Liasse by submission at 4:25 of round two at lightweight.

How the card was decided

Across the eleven bouts that produced a result, one ended by knockout, seven by submission and three on the judges' scorecards — eight stoppages in eleven fights. Every decision was unanimous: not one result divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Paul Hughes, who stopped Jan Quaeyhaegens at 2:55 of round one, and three of the eight finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Solomon Simon's submission of Marko Sarasjärvi, 14 minutes and 56 seconds in. End to end, the eleven fights filled one hour and 49 minutes of cage time.

Countries, weight classes and broadcast

Six weight classes were used, lightweight most often with four bouts.