Dana White’s Contender Series 2022 Week 9 Play-by-Play and Results

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Round 1

Venezuela’s Echeverria has compiled a 7-0 mark while competing
exclusively under the Titan FC banner. Filho is a veteran of the
Shooto Brazil promotion and has been victorious in seven of his
last eight professional appearances. Mark Smith is your referee for
this flyweight clash. No glove touch and Filho takes the center of
the cage. Filho with an inside leg kick to begin the offense.
Echeverria moves forward behind a left hook and a front kick. Filho
is focusing on the leg kicks at the start. Echeverria with a hard
outside low kick of his own. Filho shoots and presses his foe into
the fence. Echeverria defends and gets an underhook in. Echeverria
turns off the fence, but Filho maintains his grip. Filho looks for
a takedown, but Echeverria winds up on top in a scramble. They’re
back up, and Filho shoves his man back into the fence. Filho moves
to a rear body lock and he slams Echeverria down. Echeverria stands
and Filho jumps on his back, locking in a body triangle. Filho
works for a tight rear-naked choke, and Echeverria falls to the
mat. Echeverria escapes the choke but Filho is still on his back
with the body triangle intact. Echeverria is able to turn into
Filho, and he lands a punch before standing. Filho stays on the mat
and Echeverria kicks at his legs. Neither man is accomplishing much
here, as Filho is scooting around on his but, kicking at his foe’s
knees while Echeverria targets the legs. That’s how the round will
end.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Filho
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Filho
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Filho

Round 2

A crisp jab lands for Echeverria and he counters a leg kick with a
big right hand that knocks Filho off balance. The Brazilian returns
to his feet and offers a glove touch. Echeverria with an outside
leg kick and then a front kick. Echeverria goes to the body with
another kick but it’s blocked. Echeverria just misses a big right
hand and then resets. Filho then tags his foe with a combination
that is punctuated by a leg kick. Filho secures a rear body lock
and takes Echeverria down. Echeverria rolls and threatens with a
leg lock. They’re in a 50-50 position. Echeverria stands and Filho
has a heel hook. Echeverria punishes him with some punches before
escaping the hold. Now we’re back where we were in Round 1, with
Filho on his back, inviting Echeverria into guard. Echeverria is
content to kick at the legs again. Smith urges the fighters to
work, and then orders a standup shortly thereafter. An inside leg
kick lands for Echeverria. Filho misses the mark on a multi-punch
combiation. Filho clips Echeverria with a hard right, maybe the
biggest strike of the round. Filho continues to stalk and
Echeverria throws a side kick to the body. Echeverria shoots for a
takedown in the waning seconds, and Filho threatens with a
guillotine to defend before the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Filho
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Filho
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Filho

Round 3

Filho lands a left hook and a leg kick. Moments later he sticks
Echeverria with another left hook. Echeverria jabs the body. A
spinning hook kick from Echeverria lands, but Filho absorbs it
without issue. Another leg kick from Echeverria seems to have an
effect on Filho. An inside leg kick lands for Echeverria and he
follows with a jab. Just when Echeverria seems to be gaining
momentum, he misses a head kick and Filho drops him with a left
hook to the jaw. From there, the Brazilian tees off with follow-up
punches on the canvas on his turtled foe until Smith steps in to
wave off the bout. Filho doesn’t escape unscathed, however, as he
is helped out of the cage by his corner as a result of the leg
kicks he absorbed from Echeverria over the course of the bout.

The Official Result

Jafel Cavalcante Filho def. Roybert Echeverria via TKO (Punches) R3
1:31

Round 1

A native of Tajikistan, Aliev is unbeaten in six pro outings, going
the distance in five of those. He’ll look to be the first fighter
from his country in the UFC. Elevation Fight Team representative
Wick gets the call on short notice to face Aliev. Jason Herzog is
the third man in the cage. Wick kicks the body and then the legs at
the outset of the fight. Aliev throws a jab and then eats another
calf kick. Aliev shoots for a takedown against the fence. Wick
accidentally rakes Aliev across the eye as he attempts to defend,
and Herzog calls time. Wick gets a warning and Herzog calls in a
doctor to take a look at Aliev, who says he’s good to go. They
return to the original position and Aliev muscles Wick down. Wick
hustles right back up and Aliev lands a knee to the midsection.
Aliev grinds away on the fence, before pulling his foe off and to
the mat with a nicely executed throw. Wick has full guard as Aliev
scoots his opponent toward the fence. Aliev creates some room and
drops an elbow over the top. Wick is trying to be active with his
guard, but Aliev is heavy on top while landing periodic shots from
above. Wick sneaks in a nice elbow from his back. Aliev covers the
mouth of his foe and drives his head down, nearly landing a
headbutt. Another elbow from above lands for Aliev. Aliev postures
up and lands a series of rapid-fire right hands and elbows. The
barrage continues now with Aliev landing both hands, and Wick has
reached the danger zone. Wick looks to create space with his guard,
but Aliev clears the legs and drops a pair of heavy left hands that
prompt Herzog to step in on Wick’s behalf.

The Official Result

Nurullo Aliev def. Josh Wick via TKO (Elbows and Punches) R1
4:36

Round 1

You might remember Lane as the first victim of controversial NFL
Pro Bowler Greg Hardy on the Contender Series four years ago, but
he has progressed since then. Lane, an ex-NFL talent himself, is
currently a Fury FC heavyweight title holder in the middle of a
five-bout finishing streak. Brazil’s Jacobi is unbeaten in seven
professional outings, with five coming inside the distance. Mark
Smith will oversee the action in the cage. They touch gloves and
we’re underway. Lane lands a hard leg kick to open. Jacobi tags his
foe with a right hand in an ensuing exchange. Lane has a high kick
blocked. As Jacobi steps in, Lane connects with a kick flush to his
opponent’s groin. Jacobi yelps in pain and collapses to the canvas.
Jacobi returns to his feet, squats and tries to work through the
pain. He only takes about 1:30 and they touch gloves. Lane with a
standing side kick to the body. A hard body kick lands for Lane.
Lane charges in and Jacobi lands a counter shot before securing the
body lock. He takes Lane down and goes straight into mount. Lane
ties up his foe’s hands to prevent ground-and-pound opportunities.
Lane attempts to buck Jacobi off him, but the Brazilian maintains
his position. Jacobi creates some space and lands an elbow. Austen
is able to power his way into a reversal and he’s now inside
Jacobi’s full guard. Jacobi looks to frame an armbar from his back,
but Austen lands some punches and escapes. Jacobi is active with
his guard as Lane attempts to posture up. Lane peels him off,
stands and drops a series of punches before falling back into
guard. Jacobi tries to frame a triangle, but Lane clears the legs
and tees off with punches. Jacobi can do little more than cover up
as Lane goes knee on belly and continues the assault. Smith has
seen enough and steps in to halt the carnage.