LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene reporting reside from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Sequence 70 occasion.
Dana White’s Contender Sequence playing cards see prospects preventing for the chance to signal a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White available to make the selections.
The fourth week of the eighth season sees 10 fighters competing for his or her photographs at a UFC contract. Within the featured bout at welterweight, Igor Cavalcanti (9-0) takes on Seok Hyun Ko (10-2).
The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams reside on ESPN+.
Igor Cavalcanti vs. Seok Hyun Ko
Spherical 1 – Ko is preventing exterior South Korea for the primary time since 2018. Cavalcanti sometimes is a fast finisher, and he’s swinging for the fences. Ko has little alternative however to swing again, however he can’t fairly shut the gap towards the taller and lankier Cavalcanti. They’re each throwing proper down the pipe, and it appears to be like like both one may land a one-hitter quitter at any second. Cavalcanti is previous the vary he sometimes has to go in fights. Ko appears to be like composed. Cavalcanti simply misses a slick entrance kick, however lands to the physique quickly after. It’s shut down the stretch, however MMA Junkie will give a slight 10-9 nod to Calvalcanti.
Spherical 2 – Cavalcanti is into the second spherical for the primary time in his profession. Ko comes out like a banshee, however Cavalcanti will get a short takedown from it. They tie up after that, although. Cavalcanti hits Ko low, and Ko will get a break. Ref Jason Herzog warns Cavalcanti he’ll take a degree if he lands low once more. They get going once more, and issues warmth up when Cavalcanti maybe pulls a rope-a-dope. It’s questionable if it really works when Ko wears him down a bit on the canvas. Cavalcanti misses a excessive kick after Ko motions him in. Who is aware of. It’s a weird combat and fascinating to attain. MMA Junkie offers a slight lean to Ko 10-9. It could possibly be 1-1, or 2-0 both fighter.
Spherical 3 –
DWCS 70 outcomes
- Igor Cavalcanti vs. Seok Hyun Ko
- Djorden Santos def. Will Currie through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Austin Bashi def. Dorian Ramos through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 3:15
- Yuneisy Duben def. Shannon Clark through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 1:13
- Quillan Salkilld def. Gauge Younger through. unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Will Currie vs. Djorden Santos
Spherical 1 – Currie kicks early. He’s acquired a soccer background. His left kick appears to be like sincerely highly effective. He feints a spinning kick and appears much like Stephen Thompson when he does so. Santos clips him and Currie slips to his butt, however he pops again up. Santos lands a pleasant punch, however Currie sneaks inside. Currie dips down for a takedown 90 seconds in. They grind their means right into a little bit of a dogfight for the primary 5 minutes, and Currie heads again to his nook wanting maybe stunned he’s in a combat. Shut spherical, however 10-9 for Santos.
Spherical 2 – Santos retains busy within the second. The Brazilian is touchdown to the pinnacle with out a lot pushback from Currie, who was a large betting favourite. They tie up alongside the fence and Currie appears to be like energized for just a few seconds when he lastly breaks away. However he shoots for a takedown and Santos sprawls by it. Santos spins his means out and as a substitute of going again to distance, he ties issues up once more. Santos’ nook tells him to not take the combat to the canvas. When Currie breaks away, he shoots for a takedown with 90 seconds left and Santos simply stuffs it. Again within the center, Santos drills punches to the physique and head and is teeing off. Currie tries to tie issues up, purely defensively. However Santos retains drilling him, together with with a knee. He lands a late takedown and it’s a straightforward 10-9 spherical for Santos.
Spherical 3 – Santos retains the stress on early and into the ultimate body. Currie’s stamina and chin is admirable, however with two minutes left it doesn’t appear to be he has a lot left within the tank. Santos is 10 of 10 on takedown makes an attempt, and Currie retains after one late. He finds himself in a guillotine choke, however Santos can’t hold it. Lastly, Currie makes one thing occur with a scramble to the canvas and a short armlock try, however Santos pops again up and Currie appears to be like at him as if to say, “Why received’t you combat me?” Currie will get a late scrambling takedown and lands just a few punches, however Santos elbows him again. It’s not sufficient to steal a spherical for Junkie, who has a 10-9 body for Santos and a 30-27 win for him.
End result: Djorden Santos def. Will Currie through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photographs: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 70: Finest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Santos (10-1), Currie (12-4)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
Austin Bashi vs. Dorian Ramos
Spherical 1 – Issues are wild shortly, they usually keep that means within the first two minutes. Numerous scrambles and wild punches, however two minutes in Bashi has his second takedown and tries to tie Ramos up. Ramos rolls out of it, however it lets Bashi get a hook in and he tries to flatten him out. Ramos calmly will get again to his ft, although. Bashi retains the stress on, however every time he makes a little bit headway, Ramos is ready to work his means by it to maintain issues fascinating. It’s a 10-9 first for Bashi, although.
Spherical 2 – The takedowns hold coming for Bashi. If Ramos may keep on the ft, he may discover extra success within the standup recreation, however Bashi is nullifying his greatest offense. Nonetheless, Ramos threatens to get on high – solely to have Bashi as soon as once more bully him again down and to his again. Lastly, Bashi will get his arm beneath the neck and he’s acquired a standing rear-naked choke. It’s not going to take lengthy. He drops to the canvas, the choke is tight, and Ramos faucets. Ramos took the combat on simply 5 days’ discover.
End result: Austin Bashi def. Dorian Ramos through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 3:15
Photographs: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 70: Finest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Bashi (13-0), Ramos (8-3)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Caring for BUSINESS! 😤
Austin Bashi dominates from begin to end! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/BcShGMuWB5
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2024
Shannon Clark vs. Yuneisy Duben
Spherical 1 – Clark is a large favourite, however Duben comes ahead shortly and makes her presence recognized. Nevertheless it doesn’t take lengthy for Clark to point out that Duben’s technique of working ahead throwing with wild abandon may not be an awesome concept. However abruptly, Duben lands a haymaker and stuns Clark. Clark composes herself and slows the temple. After which oh … my … freaking … LORD. Duben lands a large bomb, and Clark is out. Dana White is up off his chair screaming “Holy sh*t!” To say she’s acquired a contract coming tonight is a understatement. White informed her on the cage she had the largest upset in DWCS historical past, and she or he doesn’t have to fret a few contract – she’s within the UFC. It was an overhand proper to the jaw, and it’s a completely large KO – a Knockout of the 12 months candidate, for positive. Clark was a -1800 betting favourite. Duben was preventing for simply the second time in additional than 4 years.
End result: Yuneisy Duben def. Shannon Clark through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 1:13
Photographs: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 70: Finest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Duben (5-0), Clark (5-1)
Division: Girls’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
WHAT A KNOCKOUT! 🤯
Yuneisy Duben simply delivered among the finest KOs we have ever seen on #DWCS! pic.twitter.com/LxJlbPLtjf
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2024
“You are in!” 🗣
Dana White informed Yuneisy Duben she’s already acquired a UFC contract! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/q5IZPHtajh
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2024
Quillan Salkilld vs. Gauge Younger
Spherical 1 – Younger throws massive early within the opening combat of the present and Salkilld backs as much as the fence. Salkilld lands a heavy physique kick 45 seconds in, however Younger stays up and shortly throws a kick of his personal up excessive. They tie up, however shortly push away and return to putting vary. Salkilld stays after the physique with kicks, however it’s Younger who has extra ahead stress. He kicks excessive with the left and it’s partially blocked. Salkilld returns to a physique assault with a left hook. Salkilld’s technique appears clear with tons of labor to the physique. Salkilld lands a giant proper, then goes after a takedown. Younger is again up shortly, and we’ll head to a second. MMA Junkie offers a good spherical to Younger.
Spherical 2 – Salkilld takes management within the second and will get the combat to the canvas. It appears to be like like he has Younger in hassle – and presumably drained. However Younger works his means by it and again to his ft. Salkilld once more goes for a takedown with two minutes left within the spherical, however Younger shrugs it off and stays upright. He eats a punch for his troubles, then a kick just a few seconds later. When Younger hits Salkilld low, he shrugs off a suggestion to take 5 minutes to recuperate. Possibly he ought to have taken it – Younger begins touchdown and beneficial properties momentum. With 75 seconds left, Salkilld begins to drop his fingers and Younger begins to tag him. Salkilld is getting tagged and throws a push kick, then takes Younger down. It staves off Younger’s offense, which at the very least will get him into the third. Backwards and forwards once more, however MMA Junkie offers a detailed nod to Salkilld.
Spherical 3 – Salkilld lands a pleasant combo to open the ultimate spherical. He desires a takedown, however Younger fights by it. They tie up some extra, and ultimately, halfway by, Salkilld lands his fifth takedown of the combat, and it’s a reasonably dramatic one. Younger will get again up and Salkilld stings him with a entrance kick to the face. However Younger comes ahead and lands combos and makes issues fascinating. They commerce in tight, and Younger shoots for a takedown with 90 seconds left. Salkilld will get the combat again down and goes for a end late with punches and a submission try. The lightweights placed on an awesome present. MMA Junkie scores the final for Salkilld, 10-9, and the combat for him 29-28, however we may see any mixture of scores.
End result: Quillan Salkilld def. Gauge Younger through. unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Photographs: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 70: Finest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Salkilld (7-1), Younger (8-2)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
DWCS 70 lineup
- Igor Cavalcanti vs. Seok Hyun Ko
- Will Currie vs. Djorden Santos
- Austin Bashi vs. Dorian Ramos
- Shannon Clark vs. Yuneisy Duben
- Quillan Salkilld vs. Gauge Younger
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