Scott Clist’s aggression ultimately came back to haunt him against Martin Svensson.
Svensson, who was coming off a loss to David Teymur at UFC Fight Night in London this past February, submitted Clist with a triangle choke in the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 79 headliner at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales, on Saturday. The lightweight bout came to an end 1:34 into the second round.
The first period saw both competitors engage in a back-and-forth grappling battle. While Svensson (15-6) hunted for submissions, Clist (9-3) twice reversed into top position, where he attacked with heavy elbows and standing-to-ground punches.