The fighters of DWCS Season 6, Week 2 took UFC President Dana White’s observe.
After a making an attempt season-opener that had the UFC boss strolling off in a huff, White walked backstage with 5 contracts for a Tuesday occasion he referred to as “one of many all-time finest.”
In the primary occasion, Chris Duncan had White out of his chair once more for an insane come-from-behind knockout. For the primary 90 or so seconds of the bout, it appeared like Charlie Campbell would put the two-time DWCS vet out as he landed bomb after bomb in placing exchanges. As Duncan reeled backward, making an attempt desperately to shoot for a takedown and regain his bearings, he caught a sequence of uppercuts and hit the fence. However within the break up second earlier than Campbell may attain him with one other shot, he snuck in a straight proper that folded Campbell. With one other two rights, Campbell was out chilly, and Duncan was considered one of 5 headed to the UFC.
“Order has been restored on the Contender Collection,” stated an elated White afterward, saying Duncan, Vinicius Salvador, Francis Marshall, Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Billy Goff – all winners on Tuesday on the UFC APEX – because the UFC contract recipients.
Duncan’s end might be seen above.
Vinicius Salvador vs. Shannon Ross a traditional firefight
By the tip of Vinicius Salvador vs. Shannon Ross, White was strolling into the octagon to congratulate each fighters. First to get a handshake was Salvador, whose play-it-loose model included Anderson Silva antics that may have aggravated the UFC boss have been it not for his concussive two-hook knockout on the 4:22 mark of the second.
White wasn’t the one one who couldn’t imagine his eyes after a seesaw firefight that noticed Salvador twice drop Ross solely to have Ross battle again with tight inside assaults. An inch right here, and inch there, and it may need been Ross screaming with delight after the wild slugfest. Ultimately, although, it was the sheer pressure generated by Salavador’s lanky body as he whipped the punches on course – and the timing and head motion and footwork that put them there on the proper second.
Salvador’s body additionally got here with a sturdy chin that allowed him to stroll via some robust moments. It stays to be seen how that can maintain up towards the most effective on this planet at flyweight, however his UFC contract was all however assured.
Marshall batters Matthews
Francis Marshall and Connor Matthews appeared very similiar within the early goings of their assembly, buying and selling straight punches forwards and backwards. Marshall was the primary one to shoot, and it was rapidly intercepted. However that was his final wrestle over quarter-hour, as he blended takedowns and again management with bruising proper palms that left Matthews a bloody mess. The ultimate 5 minutes have been essentially the most punishing for Matthews, a product of Lauzon MMA, as Marshall took him to the brink of stoppage – referee warnings and all – with a sequence of energy punches. Matthews was in a position to survive, however the struggle’s final result was by no means doubtful, as all three judges gave Marshall the shutout. One accurately awarded a minimum of one 10-8 rating for the dominant displaying, leaving the ultimate tally at 30-27 twice and 30-26 for Marshall.
Cortes-Acosta strikes out Suzart
There was swanging and banging from the bell when former Cincinnati Reds participant Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Danilo Suzart met within the middle of the cage. Suzart introduced a bit of bit extra approach to the desk, however with Cortes-Acosta winging fastball after fastball at his head, the most effective reprieve he received was within the clinch. Suzart’s mistake was masking himself correctly popping out of the place, and as he threw a knee, Cortes-Acosta clipped him on the facet of the pinnacle and knocked him to the canvas, setting in movement a TKO on the 3:40 mark of the primary.
Goff rallies to cease Smotritsky
The phrase on welterweight Billy Goff was that he was a gradual starter. They could have undersold his toughness.
Goff ate a head kick flush to the pinnacle within the opening seconds of his opener with two-time DWCS vet Shimon Smotritsky, who practically put him out within the ensuing assault. After slowing issues down together with his grappling, Goff used his palms to place collectively strong mixtures that ultimately paid dividends with a late-round flurry. Smotritsky appeared to wilt as Goff poured on the punishment, and at 3:37 of the primary, Goff was the winner by TKO, and White was standing in applause.
Full DWCS Season 6, Week 2 outcomes:
Chris Duncan def. Charlie Campbell through KO (punch) – Spherical 1, 1:43
Vinicius Salvador def. Shannon Ross through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 4:22
Francis Marshall def. Connor Matthews through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Danilo Suzart through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3:40
Billy Goff def. Shimon Smotritsky through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3:37
