Dublin roared for the Famous Yellow Gloves as Cage Warriors Fighting Championship brought a chaotic, fan-friendly night with Cage Warriors 194: Hill vs. Blasco at the RDS. In his first headliner, Leon Hill vs. Samuel Blasco ended in seconds—a flush head kick followed by finishing punches, the kind of viral clip that sells out the next show.
💥 Leon Hill in under a MINUTE!
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) September 27, 2025
Power and precision, a KO to close out the night in Dublin 🔥#CW194 pic.twitter.com/nKEpQHkWta
Co-Main Drama & Irish Momentum
The co-main, Ben Ellis vs. Maximus Lally, was three rounds of grit. Lally edged a split decision in a raucous back-and-forth that showcased both engines.
Max Lally and Ben Ellis just went to WAR! 🤯#CW194 @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/arxNQefWMZ
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Elsewhere on the main card, submission hunters went to work. Ger Harris vs. Jonny Touma ended by slick RNC, Adam Darby vs. Alexandru Constantin produced late-fire TKO action, and Conor McCarthy vs. Diego Visanzay was a clean sweep on the cards. Opener Damien McKenna vs. Keith Keogh set the tone—Keogh pounced on the neck and never looked back.
Keith Keogh is the REAL DEAL 🤯#CW194 pic.twitter.com/wFJmmHt1ZI
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) September 27, 2025
Prelims That Popped
The undercard delivered finishes and breakout moments: Costello vs. Del Valle produced a standing TKO; Pereira vs. Orozco was a measured UD; Galluccio vs. Shelley went to the judges; Priestly vs. Rooney featured that buzzed-about choke; Doyle vs. McGowan ended in a body-shot TKO; Makengo vs. Pietrzak was a tactical UD; Kulińska vs. Darcy pushed pace for three; and Donald vs. Mokhonoana capped the prelim slate with a split.
Full Results — Cage Warriors 194
- Leon Hill def. Samuel Blasco — KO (head kick & punches), R1 0:53
- Maximus Lally def. Ben Ellis — Split Dec (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
- Ger Harris def. Jonny Touma — Sub (RNC), R1 2:57
- Adam Darby def. Alexandru Constantin — TKO (punches & elbow), R3 3:41
- Conor McCarthy def. Diego Visanzay — UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
- Keith Keogh def. Damien McKenna — Sub (RNC), R1 2:01
Prelims
- Manuel Del Valle def. Stephen Costello — Standing TKO, R2 4:21
- Anthony Orozco def. Aldo Pereira — UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
- Gabriele Galluccio def. Ryan Shelley — UD
- Gary Rooney def. Gary Priestly — Sub (RNC), R1 3:12
- Jamie McGowan def. Joe Doyle — TKO (knee to body & punches), R1 0:45
- Norbert Pietrzak def. Trevor Makengo — UD (29-28 x3)
- Eimear Darcy def. Justyna Kulińska — UD (29-28 x3)
- Kenny Mokhonoana def. Damon Donald — Split Dec (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Event Hub
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FAQ — Cage Warriors 194
What is Cage Warriors 194?
Cage Warriors 194 is a Dublin event from the European promotion known for graduating talent to the global stage.
Who won the CW 194 main event?
Leon Hill by first-round KO (head kick).
Which fights ended in finishes?
Finishes included Hill vs Blasco (KO), Harris vs Touma (submission), Darby vs Constantin (TKO), Del Valle vs Costello (TKO), McGowan vs Doyle (TKO), plus Keogh’s RNC over McKenna.