Scatizzi’s bout with Adrian Kepa was originally scheduled to be the co-main event at Cage Warriors 195, with middleweight champion Dario Bellandi set to take on Claudio Ribeiro in a title fight in the headliner. But after Ribeiro missed championship weight, the bout was removed from the fight card and Scatizzi-Kepa was promoted to the top spot on the card.
It meant Scatizzi had the additional responsibility of closing the show with a home win, and he did exactly that as he locked up an anaconda choke during the second round to secure the win and put the seal on a great night for Italian MMA at Palapellicone.
Daniele Scatizzi gets it done with the big squeeze 🐍
A beautiful, efficient finish from the Scat Man. What a way to cap off a fantastic event in Rome 🇮🇹#CW195 pic.twitter.com/nQsQR4pKSK— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) October 4, 2025
In the replacement co-main event, bantamweight Francesco Nuzzi claimed a career-best victory with a first-round TKO finish of Lucas Rodrigues as he made a dream start to life on the Cage Warriors roster.
Also on the main card, Nicolo Solli edged Daniel Carlson in an exciting three-round battle that went to the scorecard, while Chiara Penco win the battle of Italian women’s MMA stars as she defeted Fabiola Pidroni by unanimous decision.
There were also eye-catching victories for Luca Borando and Nicolas Barna. Italy’s Borando claimed one of the best KO finishes of the year with his knockout of Tariel Abbasov, while Uruguay’s Barna battled back from early adversity to defeat Italian favourite Simone D’Anna.
This Is What It Means 🥹 💛
Luca Borando had the whole of #CW195 Rome on its feet! pic.twitter.com/7Wdih2gHYG
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) October 5, 2025
Cage Warriors 195: Official results
MAIN CARD
- Daniele Scatizzi def. Adrian Kępa via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 2, 3:19
- Francesco Nuzzi def. Lucas Rodrigues via TKO (knees and punches) – Round 1, 3:53
- Nicolo Solli def. Daniel Karlsson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
- Chiara Penco def. Fabiola Pidroni via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Luca Borando def. Tariel Abbasov via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:28
- Nicolas Barna def. Simone D’Anna via TKO (ground and pound – punches) – Round 2, 0:52
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Gabriele Casella def. Rob Earls via KO (punches) – Round 1, 0:25
- Dimitrios Tzeiranidis def. Emanuele Tetti via TKO (leg kicks and hammerfist) – Round 1, 2:53
- Theodor Berggren def. Daniele Battaglia via TKO (punches from rear mount) – Round 2, 4:44
- Francesco Tumminello def. Gabriele Cera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Alexander O’Sullivan def. Manuel Lancioli via unanimous decision (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)
- Claudio Iancu def. Kevin Caperna via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
