Dana White’s Contender Series Season 3, Episode 8 Results: 4 Fighters Pick Up UFC Deals

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Dana White Awards The Contract(s) To: Tony Gravely, Sarah Alpar, Brok Weaver & William Knight (Developmental)

William Knight def. Herdem Alacabek by TKO via strikes (4:34, R3)

Brok Weaver def. Devin Smyth by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Alpar def. Shanna Young by submission via rear naked choke (2:55, R2)

Tony Gravely def. Ray Rodriguez by TKO via strikes (2:16, R3)

Julius Anglickas def. Karl Reed by submission via rear naked choke (3:25, R3)

Karl Reed vs. Julius Anglickas

Round One: The round begins with Reed immediately looking for a high kick, Reed starts attacking Anglickas with some leg kicks. Reed grabs Anglickas and gets him against the cage wall, Anglickas spins Reed into the cage wall while landing a few strikes. Anglickas scores a takedown on Reed and Reed gets right back up, the fighters separate and Reed kicks Anglickas in the midsection. Reed scores a takedown on Anglickas and he gets him in the seated position, Anglickas scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Anglickas attacks Reed with a combination as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Anglickas

Round Two: The round begins with Anglickas attacking Reed with some leg kicks, Reed uses the jab to keep Anglickas at bay. Anglickas grabs a swinging Reed and he gets him against the cage wall, Anglickas scores a takedown on Reed and Reed gets right up. Anglickas accidentally nails Reed low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Reed attacking Anglickas with a high kick. Anglickas scores another takedown on Reed and Reed gets right back up, Anglickas gets Reed up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Reed getting Anglickas against the cage wall. Reed scores a takedown on Anglickas and he gets side control, Reed advances to the half guard against Anglickas. Anglickas wall walks to his feet and Reed briefly catches him in a standing guillotine choke, the fighters separate and Anglickas nails Reed with a knee strike followed by an elbow strike as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Anglickas (Overall Score: 20-18 for Anglickas)

Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Anglickas backs up Reed while swinging away at him. Anglickas rocks Reed with multiple knee strikes before getting him against the cage wall, Anglickas scores a takedown on Reed and he gets back control. Reed gets up while eating strikes from Anglickas, Anglickas scores another takedown on Reed and he lands a few strikes. Anglickas locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Julius Anglickas def. Karl Reed by submission via rear naked choke (3:25, R3)

Tony Gravely vs. Ray Rodriguez

Round One: The round begins with Rodriguez attacking Gravely with a high kick, Gravely attacks Rodriguez with some kicks of his own. Rodriguez and Gravely exchange some punching combinations, Gravely stuns a swinging Rodriguez with a counter left. Gravely gets Rodriguez up against the cage wall, Rodriguez nails Gravely with an elbow strike upon separating. Gravely charges forward and the fighters swing away at each other, Gravely scores a takedown on Rodriguez after eating a three punch combination. Gravely attacks Rodriguez with some ground and pound, Rodriguez gets Gravely in his full guard while attempting a guillotine choke. Gravely gains the half guard while nailing Rodriguez with ground and pound, Rodriguez scrambles to his feet and Gravely gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Gravely nails Rodriguez with a left, Gravely scores another takedown on Rodriguez and he gets the half guard, Rodriguez sweeps Gravely as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gravely

Round Two: The round begins with Gravely attacking Rodriguez with a head kick, Gravely grabs Rodriguez and gets him against the cage wall. Rodriguez scores a takedown on Gravely and he gets back control, Gravely scrambles to his feet and he gets Rodriguez against the cage wall. Gravely scores a takedown on Rodriguez and he gets the half guard, Gravely attacks Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez tries scrambling as Gravely attacks him with more strikes, Gravely transitions to back control against Rodriguez. Gravely looks for a rear naked choke and Rodriguez escapes, Gravely moves to the half guard on Rodriguez as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gravely (Overall Score: 20-18 for Gravely)

Round Three: The round begins with Gravely immediately dropping Rodriguez with a left, Gravely gets top position on Rodriguez and he looks for a guillotine choke. Rodriguez scrambles and he gets back control on Gravely, Gravely shakes Rodriguez off of him before regaining top control. Gravely attacks Rodriguez with some ground and pound, Gravely gains back control while attacking Rodriguez with a plethora of unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Tony Gravely def. Ray Rodriguez by TKO via strikes (2:16, R3)

Shanna Young vs. Sarah Alpar

Round One: The round begins with the fighters immediately swinging away at each other, Young and Alpar have a wildl striking exchange near the cage wall. Alpar scores a takedown on Young and she gets back control, Young sweeps Alpar and she gets top control on the ground. Young attacks Alpar with some ground and pound, Alpar gets back up and she separates from Young after eating a few strikes. The fighters clinch and exchange some knee strikes, Young separates from Alpar after landing a trio of knee strikes. Alpar goes for a takedown and Young catches her in a d’arce choke as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Young

Round Two: The round begins with Alpar attacking Young with some leg kicks, Young and Alpar attack each other with combinations. Young eats a few right hooks before landing a combo of her own, Alpar scores a takedown on Young and she gets the half guard. Alpar transitions to back control against Young, Alpar attacks Young with some ground and pound. Alpar locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Sarah Alpar def. Shanna Young by submission via rear naked choke (2:55, R2)

Brok Weaver vs. Devin Smyth

Round One: The round begins with Smyth kicking Weaver in the midsection, Smyth scores a takedown on Weaver and Weaver gets back up. Smyth nails Weaver with a few strikes before scoring another takedown, Smyth gains side control on Weaver while landing elbow strikes. Smyth attacks Weaver with some ground and pound, Weaver gets up and Smyth jumps on his back. Weaver shakes Smyth off of him before landing a right, Smyth and Weaver clinch while exchanging knee strikes. The fighters separate and Smyth gets Weaver back against the cage wall, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Weaver attacks Smyth with a high kick, Smyth again gets Weaver against the cage wall. Weaver goes for a guillotine choke as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Smyth

Round Two: The round begins with Weaver accidentally nailing Smyth low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Weaver attacking Smyth with some leg kicks. Smyth attacks Weaver with a spinning elbow strike before getting him against the cage wall, Weaver spins Smyth and gets him against the cage wall. Weaver pops Smyth with a few strikes during a brief separation, Weaver separates from Smyth and he lands a multiple punch combination. Weaver again gets Smyth up against the cage wall, Smyth scores a takedown on Weaver and Weaver gets right back up. Weaver attacks Smyth with a huge combination as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Weaver (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Weaver attacking Smyth with some leg kicks, Smyth grabs Weaver and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Smyth nails Weaver with an elbow strike during a brief separation. Smyth scores a takedown on Weaver and he gets him in the seated position, Weaver scrambles to his feet and he gets Smyth against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Weaver nails Smyth with a punching combination, Smyth nails Weaver with a spinning elbow strike before getting him against the cage wall. Weaver continues attacking Smyth with combinations, Smyth scores a takedown on Weaver and he lands a combo as Weaver gets up. Weaver spins Smyth into the cage wall while landing a few strikes, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Weaver (Final Score: 29-28 for Weaver)

Official Result: Brok Weaver def. Devin Smyth by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Herdem Alacabek vs. William Knight

Round One: The round begins with Alacabek nailing Knight with a kick to the midsection, Knight clinches with Alacabek and Alacabek lands a plethora of strikes. Alacabek cracks Knight with multiple knee strikes to the midsection, Knight goes for his own knee strike against Alacabek. Alacabek backs Knight into the cage wall while landing a combination, Alacabek scores a takedown on Knight and he gets the half guard. Knight eats some ground and pound before scrambling, Alacabek gets back control on Knight. Alacabek attacks Knight with some more ground and pound, Knight scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Alacabek. Knight escapes an arm bar attempt to nail Alacabek with a few strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Alacabek

Round Two: The round begins with Knight attacking Alacabek with some leg kicks, Alacabek gets Knight against the cage wall after landing a combo. Alacabek attacks the midsection of Knight with a bunch of strikes, the fighters exchange a bunch of strikes while in the clinch. Alacabek scores a takedown on Knight and he gets side control, Alacabek gains back control while nailing Knight with some strikes. Knight scrambles to his feet as Alacabek swings away at him, Knight scores a takedown on Alacabek and he gets the full mount. Knight attacks Alacabek with ground and pound, Alacabek gets Knight in the half guard while eating more strikes. Knight regains full mount and he rolls for a submission as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Knight (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Knight attacking Alacabek with some leg kicks, Alacabek responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Knight rocks Alacabek with a knee strike to the face, Alacabek grabs Knight and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Alacabek swings away at Knight, Knight scores a takedown on Alacabek and he gets back control. Alacabek gets up while eating strikes from Knight, Knight starts peppering Alacabek with a series of jabs. Knight scores another takedown on Alacabek and he gets back control, Alacabek scrambles to his feet and he gets Knight against the cage wall. Alacabek goes for a takedown and Knight gets top control while landing a ton of strikes, Knight gets side control while nailing Alacabek with more strikes. Knight gets the full guard while landing more strikes, Knight attacks Alacabek with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: William Knight def. Herdem Alacabek by TKO via strikes (4:34, R3)