Cage Warriors 153 Live Results and Highlights

Cage Warriors 153 arrives in Dublin with a stacked 14-fight card. Headlining the event is a title unification bout at Welterweight as Rhys McKee defends against Interim champion Jim Wallhead. Full of fun fights from the top to the bottom, miss none of the action and follow Cage Warriors 153 live with results and highlights.

Another amazing card on paper that is sure to deliver. In the main event, Jim Wallhead looks to achieve the ultimate goal in what could be his last fight ever. Champion Rhys McKee looks to retain gold and stake claim at a potential return to the UFC.

The co-main event sees two of the sport’s biggest entertainers collide as striking sensation Tobias Harila returns on enemy turf. His opponent will have the home crowd behind him as Ryan Shelly looks to extend his winning record to 7-0. 

Former featherweight king Morgan Charriere also features. As Pedro Souza steps in on short notice for the biggest opportunity of his career.

Cage Warriors 153 Live Results and Highlights

Main Card – 13:00 (PT) | 16:00 (ET) | 21:00 (BST) | 22:00 (CET)

Welterweight Title: Jim Wallhead vs Rhys McKee

Result: Rhys McKee Def. Jim Wallhead via TKO (referee stoppage) Round 4, 5:00

Highlights

Rhys McKee picked the pace up late, and didn’t slow down! 🏆

He reigns supreme atop of the welterweight division and scored a stoppage after the fourth round 👏💥@CageWarriors #CW153pic.twitter.com/M46vKBIVSN

— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Featherweight – Tobias Harila vs Ryan Shelley

Result: Tobias Harila Def. Ryan Shelley via TKO Round 3, 1:40

Highlights

150lbs Catchweight – Pedro Souza vs Morgan Charriere

Result: Morgan Charriere Def. Pedro Souza via doctor stoppage Round 1, 5:00

Highlights

Morgan Charriere pours on the pressure late and bludgeons his opponent forcing the doctor stoppage before the second! 🇫🇷👏@CageWarriors #CW153

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— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Welterweight – Oban Elliott vs James Sheehan

Result: Oban Elliott Def. James Sheehan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Highlights

Lightweight – Wasi Adeshina vs Decky McAleenan

Result: Decky McAleenan Def. Wasi Adeshina via submission (armbar) Round 1, 4:54

Highlights

Decky McAleenan with the SLICK armbar late in round one 🇮🇪💥 @CageWarriors #CW153

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— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Prelims – 09:45 (PT) | 12:45 (ET) | 17:45 (BST) | 18:45 (CET)

Bantamweight – Benoit Blanc vs Taka Mhandu

Result: Benoit Blanc Def. Taka Mhandu via submission (d’arce choke) Round 1, 4:05

Highlights

Benoit Blanc silences the Irish faithful with a beautiful d’arce choke victory! 🐍🇫🇷

Very impressive grappling display 👏@CageWarriors #CW153pic.twitter.com/JfEXeyieo5

— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Middleweight – Angus Hewett vs Paddy McCorry

Result: Paddy McCorry Def. Angus Hewett via TKO (flying knee) Round 1, 1:59

Highlights

Paddy McCorry lights up the 3arena with a SENSATIONAL flying knee KO! 👏😳

Middleweight has a problem on the rise 🇮🇪 @CageWarriors #CW153

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— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Welterweight – Jack Tucker vs Adam Darby

Result: Adam Darby Def. Jack Tucker via submission (triangle choke) Round 1, 2:15

Highlights

Adam Darby didn’t wait around to secure the fight ending triangle choke 🐍🇮🇪 @CageWarriors#CW153

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— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Lightweight – Marcin Zembala vs Leon Hill

Result: Leon Hill Def. Marcin Zembala via TKO Round 2, 4:08

Highlights

The Professional by name, professional by nature! 👊👏

Leon Hill puts on a clinic before securing the finish 🇮🇪 #CW153 @CageWarriors pic.twitter.com/sCQSMo0yFH

— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Featherweight – Dorian Cliucinicov vs Solomon Simon

Result: Solomon Simon Def. Dorian Cliucinicov via TKO (punches) Round 2, 4:46

Highlights

Solomon Simon remains undefeated and produces the stoppage late in the second in his @CageWarriors debut! 👊🇮🇪#CW153
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— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

160lbs Catchweight – Muhammed Kir Ahmet vs Adam Shelley

Result: Adam Shelley Def. Muhammed Kir Ahmet via TKO (strikes) Round 2, 1:37

Highlights

Adam Shelley put on a show at @CageWarriors 153 👏🇮🇪#CW153 pic.twitter.com/xTuQeNbRPm

— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Flyweight – Nicolas Leblond vs Ryan Curtis

Result: Nicolas Leblond Def. Ryan Curtis via submission (bulldog choke) Round 1, 3:05

Highlights

WOW 🤯

Nicolas Leblond with the bulldog choke in what might be a @CageWarriors first 👊 #CW153 pic.twitter.com/gmBqpP5sQD

— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

An alternative view of that history making bulldog choke 😳 #CW153

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— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

130 lbs Catchweight – Afrim Thaqi vs Alexander O’Sullivan

Result: Alexander O’Sullivan Def. Afrim Thaqi via submission (armbar) Round 1, 1:18

Highlights

Alexander O'Sullivan wasting no time in his @CageWarriors debut 👏🇮🇪#CW153pic.twitter.com/XGUKoIgTuV

— Combat Sports UK (@CombatSportsUK) April 29, 2023

Middleweight – Owain Williams vs Kyle McClurkin

Result: Kyle McClurkin Def. Owain Williams via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Highlights

Not the worst position to be in, far from the best.#CW153 pic.twitter.com/o3RYJAcdve

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 29, 2023

How on EARTH did he survive that??#CW153 pic.twitter.com/9J1klWuZb5

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 29, 2023

Ouch#CW153 pic.twitter.com/HYGuYDlEaX

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 29, 2023

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