Cage Warriors 113 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Round 1

Kicking off the CW 113 preliminary card is a 148-pound catchweight contest between Crawford (4-2) and Monarch (10-5). Referee Rich Mitchell will oversee the action, and there is no touch of gloves as these two are amped to get down to it. Crawford misses with an overhand right, but does manage to land a loud leg kick. Monarch throws one back at him, and evades a right looping right from Crawford. The two come together and swing heavily, but neither connect as Monarch backs off and scores a slapping body kick. Crawford scores a straight left hand, and Monarch loads up on a counter but comes up short. Crawford hops forward to score a few right hooks, and a cut has opened up over the eye of Monarch from some of these strikes. Monarch chases Crawford down and backs him against the cage to unload a combination, but does not land a great deal with it. Crawford lands a few long punches to the body, and when Monarch fires a kick back at him, a straight right hand sends Monarch down to the canvas. “The Silent Assassin” pops back up without much issue, as the strike was likely more of one to knock him off balance than a legitimate knockdown blow. They clinch up against the fence and jockey for position, and Monarch hits a trip but Crawford springs right back up. Crawford targets that damaged eye with some solid right hands, and lands another on the break. Monarch gets a few strikes off, but Crawford is unconcerned and comes right back at him with a big right hand. The two clinch up as every person in the building — all 20 of them — seem to shout “knee” at once. Crawford obliges, but Monarch scoops his legs out to take him down. In the process of the takedown, Crawford scrambles and ends up on top, riding out the round on top in mount. 10-9 Crawford.

Round 2

The second frame begins more cautious than the first, as Monarch tries to take the center of the cage while landing a low calf kick. Crawford bites down on his mouthpiece to win a big left hand, and then two more come but none of those land flush. They trade leg kicks, and Crawford goes up with a high kick that gets blocked. Monarch changes levels to hit a takedown, but Crawford is wise to it as he scrambles and takes top position only momentarily. Monarch is able to get off top as they fight for position, leading Crawford to set up an inverted triangle choke. Crawford throws punches to the body while Monarch pulls himself free, and he eventually does so. Crawford throws his legs up again as Monarch scoots him against the fence, and on his back Crawford goes fishing for a triangle choke that he turns into an armbar. Monarch is in a tight spot and appears to tap but instead tries to punch himself free. Seconds later, Monarch has no choice but to submit, trapped in both the choke and the armbar position. In doing so, Crawford earns his first career submission victory, and also becomes the first fighter to ever finish Monarch.

The Official Result

Kingsley Crawford def. Lewis Monarch R2 2:45 via Submission (Triangle Armbar)