Cage Warriors 70, The Helix, August 16

OmegaRed wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a list of the amateur fights that were on?

I'd say CW might upload them. If they do you can probably expect them on YouTube in the next few days, they are still in the process of uploading the other fights.

OmegaRed wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a list of the amateur fights that were on?

You aint seen me....right?

Just watched the Catherine fight, beaming for her! What the hell was the other one at with that double feet face stomp, she knew exactly what she was trying to do. Fair play Catherine for the class, she could have easily popped that elbow. Hopefully the other fights will be up soon enough, need to catch up.

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

What happened with the Costigan fight? Just watching McGahon's post-fight interviews there and Costigan's opponent sounds like a bit of a nutter. That fight wasn't televised, apparently she wasn't happy with the stoppage and attacked a fan on the way out?

I was about three seats to the left of the 'fans' she tried to 'attack'.

What happened was the following:

Costigan caught her opponent in an armbar and despite pulling and pulling, her opponent would not tap out. Eventually, to save your one's arm, the ref stopped the fight as it was only a matter of time before the arm snapped and thus Costigan got the win.

It seemed as though Costigan had three real life friends sitting in the crowd who went semi-berserk when she one the fight. When her opponent was leaving the cage area, Costigan's friends erupted in a screaming laughter type of thing, a real sort of in-your-face kind of laugh. Clearly, Costigan's opponent wasn't too impressed and she took a run straight for the girls in the crowd before her trainer/coach managed to grab her around the waist and pull her back.

A mix of losing the fight despite not tapping (even though it was for her own safety) coupled with three girlos getting under your skin and it almost boiled over had it not been for a quick-off-his-feet French man.

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This was my first time at a Cage Warriors event and each fight was superb! Brought the little brother along this time and he's officially hooked. Some wonderful performances on display, especially Artem and his incredible stoppage in round #3 after that brutal head kick in round #1.

I guess the Ref has his own unique view standing right over the action but I can understand not allowing the arm to break for the sake of 10/20 extra seconds of a possible fight.

darced wrote: »

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You may be right. I'm not sure. All I know is if you keep pulling something's gonna' pop or break which doesn't sound too pleasant at all.

Personally I think the fight should have continued, as it was a professional bout and if the fighter thinks she is safe or that she can escape, well then... let her try. I also understand Peter Lavery stepping it to protect the fighter to avoid it getting to that stage. Unless, and I've only watched the event in person, perhaps the fighter was on the mat with a grimace of pain across her face? That would be a just stoppage I assume?

The tough life of a Referee. I wonder if we would be discussing whether the fight should have been stopped earlier had her arm taken some serious damage as a result of that armbar.

Watched the fights last night,Paul Redmond looked excellent it was a great win and he was in control for the whole fight! Duffy is an exciting fighter and I'm sure he's only a few fights away from a move to the UFC ! He has serious skills and will have a great career