Dana White's Contender Series 2024 Week 6 Play-by-Play and Results

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Round 1

Keith Peterson will officiate this lightweight affair. Hassanzada
comes out firing overhands and kicks. The Afghan fighter is also
spamming spinning attacks. Hassanzada shoots behind all that
aggression and Mantello defends again the fence. He angles out and
tags Hassanzada with a body shot after another failed spinning
backfist. Mantello stalks and pressures with punches. A straight
left lands for Hassanzada. Hassanzada throws a straight to the body
and Hassanzada shoots for another takedown, driving his foe into
the fence. He connects his hands and carries Mantello to the center
of the cage before slamming him to the mat. Hassanzada is in his
foe’s full guard. He punches the body and creates space for a short
elbow. Mantello scoots to the fence in a seated position.
Hassanzada maintains good pressure from above. Mantello nearly
gives up his back as he attempts to return to his feet. Mantello is
trying ot work his way up, but he can’t free himself from
Hassanzada’s grip. He’s up with less than 10 seconds to go, but
Hassanzada slams him down, perhaps a second after the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Hassanzada
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hassanzada
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Hassanzada

Round 2

Hassanzada lands an inside low kick and Mantello throws a straight
to the body. After another low kick from Hassanzada, Mantello
floors his foe with a beautiful straight right. Hassanzada goes
into desperation wrestling mode, and Mantello lands some elbows as
he defends against the fence. Hassanzada his giving himself some
time to recover, however. Hassanzada continues to drive for the
takedown, but Mantello is landing more elbows. Hassanzada is
bleeding from the side of his head. Hassanzada tumbles to the mat
and Mantello follows him down, landing in side control and grinding
elbows into his face. Hassanzada is threatening a buggy choke, and
Peterson orders the fighters to keep working, as it’s turned into
something of a stalemate. Peterson has seen enough and orders them
to break with Hassanzada still in the submission. They stand and
start trading. Mantello lands some good right hands and Hassanzada
tries for a takedown. Hassanzada pulls guard, and Mantello isn’t
having it. Hassanzada is forced to stand and he immediately gets
tagged. Hassanzada misses on a spinning attack and decides to fall
to the canvas. Mantello drops a coupe hammerfists before backing
away. They trade again late in the round, and Mantello gets the
best of it before the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Mantello
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Mantello
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Mantello

Round 3

Mantello lands a spinning elbow in close, giving his opponent a
taste of his own medicine. Mantello stalks and rocks Hassanzada
with a right against the fence. Hassanzada keeps his feet and he’s
coming back with punches in bunches and a knee in close quarters.
Mantello goes to the body but Hassanzada continues to swing away,
likely surpassing Mantello in volume with a third-round rally.
Mantello frees himself from a single leg attempt but Hassanzada is
back on him against the fence. Hassanzada pulls him off the fence
and puts Mantello on the mat. When Mantello stands, Hassanzada
attempts to take the back. Hassanzada is able to secure a body
triangle from a seated position. Mantello did not want to be in
this position. Hassanzada slides his left arm underneath Mantello’s
chin and the American is in trouble. Within a matter of seconds,
Mantello goes out and this one is over.

The Result

Ahmad Sohail Hassanzada def. Dylan Mantello via Technical
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R3 2:41

Round 1

Gary Copeland is in charge for this middleweight bout. Naito shoots
immediatley behind a right. Gautier denies it and theu’re back at
range. Naito resets and shoots again. Naito is looking for a single
leg. He drops to his knees but Gautier keeps his feet. Gautier
spins off the fence and Naito lands a left hook. Gautier lands a
knee as he stuffs a takedown and Naito stumbles to the mat. Gautier
lands a glancing knee while timing a takedown, but it’s not enough
to prevent the Japanese middleweight from landing the takedown. Now
Gautier is on his back in the center of the cage. Naito lands some
elbows while working in the full guard of his opponent. Naito
creates some space and lands punches from above. Gautier scoots to
the fence, but Naito maintains the position. Naito drops a couple
solid left hands. Gautier doesn’t seemto have much hope of
returning to his feet, and Naito continues to chip away with
offense from top position. The round ends with Naito in control.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Naito
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Naito
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Naito

Round 2

Gautier needs to remain upright to have any chance, and he backs
his foe up with a combination at the outset of the round. He stuffs
an ensuing takedown attempt. Naito is able to get inside moments
later and put Gautier on the fence. Naito remains persistent in his
pursuit of the takedown but Gautier is able to free himself. He
lands some punches before Naito shoots again. Gautier drops Naito
with a huge left hook and follows him to the floor, where he lands
some hammerfists and short elbows. Naito is in survival mode now,
and he has some serious swelling around his left eye. Gautier stays
busy with ground-and-pound, but nothing that is threatening a
finish. After a little while, Gautier postures up and with a little
more than a minute left, and he’s raining down left hands on his
foe. This time, the punches are having more impact. Copeland is
taking a close look, and Gautier won’t be denied, as he finishes
the fight with forceful ground-and-pound.

The Result

Ateba Abega Gautier def. Yura Naito via TKO (Punches) R2 4:00

Round 1

Keith Peterson is the third man in the cage for this welterweight
clash. Hart closes the distance and lands a couple jabs. Hart lands
a leg kick. Bennett lands a jab of his own and the welterweights
clinch following an exchange. Back at range, Hart is throwing long
straight punches. Bennett moves in with his lead hook. Bennett is
able to get inside and ocnnect his hands. Bennett drags hart to the
mat near the fence. Bennett grinds away, lacing the left leg of his
opponent. Bennett lands some punches with his free left hand.
Bennett continues to land more shots with the left while keeping
heavy pressure with his head. Hart is able to scramble up with
about 1:40 remaining, but he hasn’t broken free of Bennett’s graps.
Bennett drags Hart down again, and he does a good job of
controlling the hips of his foe. Hart briefly gives up his back but
he’s able to scramble up. Hart lands a kick to the body with less
than a minute to go. Hart sticks a jab. Hart with another jab
before the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Hart
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hart
Edwin Ayala scores the round: 10-9 Hart

Round 2

Bennett opens with a jab. They trade leg kicks. Both men land
punches. A low kick lands for Hat. Hart is working well off his jab
until Bennett changes levels for a takedown. Bennett is dogged in
his pursuit of the takedown and he’s got Hart in a seated position
against the fence. Hart is able to power his way up, but Bennett
continues to grind away against the fence. Hart frees himself and
gets back to range. He lands a combination. Bennett counters a low
kick with a right. Hart lands a combination, but he doesn’t
maintain the distance, allowing Bennett to land another takedown.
Once again, Hart is seated against the cage, with Bennett looking
to plant him on his back. Hart works his way up and frees himself
again. Hart with a couple of right hands followed by a knee. Hart
walks forward and they trade in the pocket. Bennett lands a couple
jabs. Hart steps in and lands a nice knee to the body. Bennett
shakes his head and gets a takedown late in the round. They’re up
against the fence, and Bennett tries to grind away until the horn
sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Hart
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hart
Edwin Ayala scores the round: