LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting dwell from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Sequence 71 occasion.
Dana White’s Contender Sequence playing cards see prospects combating for the chance to signal a UFC deal, with UFC CEO Dana White available to make the choices.
The fifth week of the eighth season noticed 10 fighters compete for his or her shot at a UFC contract. Within the function bout at mild heavyweight, Navajo Stirling (5-0) took on Phillip Latu (6-2).
The UFC Apex hosted Tuesday’s card, which streamed dwell on ESPN+.
DWCS 71 full outcomes
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Navajo Stirling def. Phillip Latu by way of knockout (punch) – Spherical 2, 2:21
Quemuel Ottoni vs. Kody Steele- Yousri Belgaroui def. Taiga Iwasaki by way of TKO (knee and punches) – Spherical 3, 2:34
- Josias Musasa def. Otar Tanzilovi by way of break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Nicolle Caliari def. Corinne LaFramboise by way of submission (armbar) – Spherical 1, 4:45
Who received a UFC contract?
On the conclusion of the occasion, White handed out three UFC contracts. The UFC CEO awarded contracts to winners Caliari, Musasa and Stirling. Steele, who didn’t get to compete as a result of his opponent’s withdrawal, shall be introduced again in on a future episode of DWCS to battle.
Navajo Stirling vs. Phillip Latu
Spherical 1 – They contact gloves and Stirling opens up with a few leg kicks. Latu slaps with one in response. Stirling retains attacking the legs and goes excessive with a kick. Stirling punches to the physique. One other leg kick from Stirling, however this one will get caught. Latu holds it for a second however releases it. Stirling lands a strong proper hand and a leg kick a second after. Latu catches Sitrling off steadiness as he prices ahead. Stirling scrambles up and resets. Latu punches to the physique now. A pleasant leg kick not far behind it. Stirling clinches and appears for a single leg. Latu shakes him off they usually’re again to the center. Latu swings with a wild wheel kick that misses earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Stirling.
Spherical 2 – Stirling opens up by touching with a sequence of high-low combos. He then goes to the physique with a punch and a leg kick behind it. Stirling retains the stress excessive with quantity hanging. Latu begins to fireside again with punches they usually clinch up. Stirling will get a Thai clinch and lands a few quick strikes. They separate, and BANG! The left hand from Stirling drops Latu for the knockout! WOW!
Consequence: Navajo Stirling def. Phillip Latu by way of knockout (punch) – Spherical 2, 2:21
Recap: DWCS 71 video: Metropolis Kickboxing’s Navajo Stirling sleeps Phillip Latu with huge left hand
Images: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 71: Greatest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Stirling (5-0), Latu (6-2)
Division: Gentle heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Quemuel Ottoni vs. Kody Steele
The battle between Ottoni and Steele was scratched through the broadcast as a result of Ottoni withdrawing.
Quemuel Ottoni has withdrew from tonight’s battle in opposition to Kody Steele.
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Images: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 71: Greatest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Ottoni (12-3), Steele (6-0)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Yousri Belgaroui vs. Taiga Iwasaki
Spherical 1 – Belgaroui takes management of the middle as they really feel out the vary. Belgaroui prices ahead with a few punches. Iwasaki appears to be like to reply with a kick and punches upstairs. They clinch up and Belgaroui will get in a strong knee to the midsection. Again in area now, Belgaroui sticks with a strong punch. Iwasaki with a leg kick. Belgaroui fires a left hand adopted by a entrance kick to the physique. An unintentional poke to Iwasaki pauses the battle momentarily. Iwasaki prices ahead with a leaping kick to the physique, knocking Belgaroui to the mat. Belgaroui will get up within the clinch and pokes Iwasaki once more as he tries to border. A tough warning for Belgaroui earlier than the restart. Iwasaki blitzes with punches they usually’re beginning to open up now. Heated exchanges now, each supply punches and kicks. Belgaroui appears to be like for a knee within the Thai clinch.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Belgaroui.
Spherical 2 – Belgaroui punches to the physique as he prices ahead. Iwasaki circles away and blitzes with strikes. Belgaroui defends the cost properly and resets. Iwasaki clinches in opposition to the cage. He appears to be like for a visit however can’t get it. Again within the center now, Belgaroui snaps a jab and appears for a knee. One other clinch by Iwasaki and a knee will get in from Belgaroui. They separate and get proper again into one other temporary clinch. Iwasaki comes ahead swinging punches. Belgaroui journeys as he tries to circle away, and Iwasaki clinches once more. Belgaroui knees to the physique, frames to exit and pokes the attention for a 3rd time. This time Belgaroui will get a degree taken.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Belgaroui, however with the deduction, it turns into a 9-9 spherical.
Spherical 3 – Iwasaki rapidly comes throughout the cage trying to strike, with Belgaroui able to reply. Iwasaki sees a gap to clinch and takes it. A knee to the physique by Belgaroui. They break aside and reset. Iwasaki will get again in on one other clinch. Belgaroui finds an exit and connects with a giant leaping swap knee! Iwasaki is reeling backward and Belgaroui storms ahead! Observe up punches join! Iwasaki is damage and he goes down! The ref steps in and it’s over!
Consequence: Yousri Belgaroui def. Taiga Iwasaki by way of TKO (knee and punches) – Spherical 3, 2:34
Recap: DWCS 71 video: Kickboxing standout Yousri Belgaroui swarms Taiga Iwasaki for late TKO
Images: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 71: Greatest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Belgaroui (8-3), Taiga Iwasaki (9-2)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Otar Tanzilovi vs. Josias Musasa
Spherical 1 – Motion proper out of the gate with kicks and punches exchanged. Tanzilovi will get into the clinch and appears to tug the battle to the mat. Musasa breaks free they usually return to the middle. Musasa cracks with a giant left hand. Tanzilovi responds with a excessive kick and circles on the skin. Musasa prices ahead with a few punches right into a clinch. They separate and are again to hanging. A strong proper hand connects for Musasa. Tanzilovi appears to be like for a single leg. Musasa defends and reverses the clinch earlier than separating. A two-punch cost from Musasa, they usually throw knees on the identical time. Each seem low, however Tanzilovi will get the worst of it, and the battle is paused for a number of seconds. They get proper again into it on the restart with hanging exchanges, and Tanzilovi initiating a clinch. Musasa lands a strong left earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Musasa.
Spherical 2 – The motion picks up proper the place it left off with strikes, and now it’s Musasa with a clinch in opposition to the fence. They separate and reset. Musasa presses ahead. Tanzilovi will get Musasa down however can’t hold him there. They pop up into one other cage clinch. Again within the middle now. Musasa comes ahead and Tanzilovi will get a excessive kick blocked. Musasa retains the stress on, in search of punches. Tanzilovi cracks with a pointy punch, however Musasa responds with punches in bunches. Tanzilovi tries to slide and dip earlier than circling away. They clinch up once more, exchanging extra quick strikes.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Tanzilovi.
Spherical 3 – They arrive ahead with strikes and clinch up. Musasa retains the battle pinned in opposition to the cage for a second earlier than they separate. Tanzilovi lands a fast 1-2. One other cage clinch with quick strikes, however a knee from Tanzilovi goes low, pausing the battle for the second time. Lower than half a minute break, and we’re again to it. Tanzilovi slaps with a tough kick to the physique. A second kick from Tanzilovi will get caught and Musasa makes use of it to get again management. Musasa slaps on a choke, however he’s off to the facet. Tanzilovi powers up from his knee, ultimately separating. Tanzilovi will get proper again for a clinch and will get his again placed on the fence. They change knees within the clinch. Each miss with huge punches after the separation. One other clinch till the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Tanzilovi.
Consequence: Josias Musasa def. Otar Tanzilovi by way of break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Images: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 71: Greatest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Tanzilovi (9-1), Musasa (8-0)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Corinne LaFramboise vs. Nicolle Caliari
Spherical 1 – LaFramboise comes throughout the cage and fires off a flurry of punches. Caliari will get a clinch and digs in a few knees to the physique earlier than dragging the battle to the bottom. Caliari will get wrapped up from the underside and opts to face up. LaFramboise prices ahead once more with punches right into a clinch. Caliari reverses issues with a pleasant throw to the mat. LaFramboise throws up an armbar after which a triangle. Neither are there, however she is ready to sweep and get again to her knees. Caliari sticks with a single leg, however eats quick elbows to the facet of her head. Caliari powers up, however LaFramboise stays with a physique lock and drags the battle again to the bottom. Caliari throws up an armbar this time and rolls her over. LaFramboise tries to get her arm out however she’s caught! There’s a verbal faucet!
Consequence: Nicolle Caliari def. Corinne LaFramboise by way of submission (armbar) – Spherical 1, 4:45
Recap: DWCS 71 video: Nicole Caliari submits Corinne LaFramboise off her again
Images: Dana White’s Contender Sequence 71: Greatest photographs from Las Vegas
Data: Laframboise (8-5), Nicolle Caliari (8-2)
Division: Ladies’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
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