Dana White’s Contender Series Season 3, Episode 7 Results: A New Combo Of Brothers Are In The UFC

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Dana White Awards The Contract(s) To: Andre Muniz, Herbert Burns & Omar Morales

Omar Morales def. Harvey Park by TKO via strikes (1:06, R2)

Lucrezia Ria def. Marilia Santos by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 28-29)

Herbert Burns def. Darrick Minner by submission via triangle choke (2:29, R1)

Andre Muniz def. Taylor Johnson by submission via rear naked choke (1:46, R1)

Dwight Joseph def. Jay Perrin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Dwight Joseph vs. Jay Perrin

Round One: The round begins with Joseph attacking Perring with some leg kicks, Perrin scores a takedown on Joseph and he gets the full guard. Joseph scrambles to his feet and he gets Perrin against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Joseph kicks Perrin in the midsection. Joseph then cracks a swinging Perrin with a counter left hook, Joseph and Perrin exchange a few right hooks. Perrin backs Joseph into the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes, the fighters separate and Joseph nails Perrin with a front kick to the midsection. Perrin again gets a swinging Joseph up against the cage wall, the fighters separate again and Joseph scores a takedown on Perrin. Perrin gets up as Joseph lands a few strikes on him, the fighters separate and Perrin nails Joseph with a combination as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Joseph

Round Two: The round begins with Joseph cracking Perrin with a short left, Joseph cracks an incoming Perrin with a right hook. Joseph the nails Perrin with some kicks to the midsection, Perrin scores a takedown on Joseph and Joseph catches him in a guillotine choke. Perrin escapes the choke to get top position on the ground, Joseph scrambles to his feet and Perrin nails him with a knee strike. Joseph grabs Perrin and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separates and swing away at each other. Joseph attacks Perrin with more kicks to the midsection, Perrin grabs Joseph and gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate again and Joseph nails Perrin with a two punch combination as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Joseph cracking Perrin with some lefts, Perrin scores a takedown on Joseph and he gets the half guard. Joseph gets up and Perrin holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Joseph grabs Perrin and gets him up against the cage wall, Perrin nails Joseph with a right before scoring another takedown on him. Perrin transitions to back control against Joseph, Joseph spins at the right time and he gains top control against Perrin. Perrin scrambles to his feet and he gets Joseph against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Joseph goes for a high kick. Joseph grabs a swinging Perrin and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange some strikes and the round ends.

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

Official Result: Dwight Joseph def. Jay Perrin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andre Muniz vs. Taylor Johnson

Round One: The round begins with Muniz quickly dropping a swinging Johnson with a counter right, Johnson gets up and Muniz briefly attempts a guillotine choke as Johnson slams Muniz to get free. Johnson then attacks Muniz with a lot of ground and pound, Muniz scrambles to his feet and he drags Johnson to the ground while gaining back control. Muniz locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Andre Muniz def. Taylor Johnson by submission via rear naked choke (1:46, R1)

Herbert Burns vs. Darrick Minner

Round One: The round begins with the fighters immediately swinging away at each other, Burns pulls guard and Minner attacks him with some strikes. Burns stands up and Minner jumps on his back, Minner gets off the back of Burns to get him against the cage wall. Minner keeps Burns against the cage wall while landing a wild striking combination, Burns jumps for a guillotine choke and Minner escapes to get top position on the ground. Minner attacks Burns with ground and pound while gaining the half guard, Burns scrambles and he somehow gets Minner in a triangle choke to force a tap out.

Official Result: Herbert Burns def. Darrick Minner by submission via triangle choke (2:29, R1)

Marilia Santos vs. Lucrezia Ria

Round One: The round begins with Santos attacking Ria with a kick to the midsection, Ria cracks a kicking Santos with a counter left. The fighters clinch and exchange some strikes, the fighters separate and take a few swings at each other. Ria backs Santos into the cage wall after swinging wildly at her, Santos and Ria exchange some high kick attempts. Santos drags Ria to the ground and she gets back control, Ria quickly spins and she gets top position on Santos. Ria postures up and lands a few strikes before allowing Santos to stand, the fighters clinch and exchange more strikes. The fighters separate and Santos cracks Ria with a multiple strike combination, Ria drops a kicking Santos and she gets top position on the ground. Santos rolls for an arm bar and Ria defends until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Santos

Round Two: The round begins with Santos getting a swinging Ria against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Ria attacks Santos with lefts. Ria scores a takedown on a swinging Santos and she immediately postures up, Ria kicks away at the legs of Santos until Santos gets up. Santos and Ria have a wild striking exchange that goes all over the Octagon, Santos then cracks Ria with a pair of overhand rights. Ria scores another takedown on Santos and she gets the full guard, Santos rolls for an arm bar and Ria escapes to keep top position. Santos rolls for a heel hook and Ria gets free to keep top position, Ria gains the half guard on Santos while landing a few strikes and the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Ria nailing a swinging Santos with a counter right, Santos charges at Ria while attacking her with a ton of strikes. Santos keeps Ria near the cage wall while swinging wildly at her, Ria scores a takedown on Santos and Santos gets right back up. Santos scores a takedown on Ria and Ria catches her in a guillotine choke, Santos gains the full mount while still in the choke. Santos escapes the choke and keeps full mount on Ria, Santos rolls for an arm bar and Ria escapes after landing some knee strikes and the round ends. 

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Santos (Final Score: 30-27 for Santos)

Official Result: Lucrezia Ria def. Marilia Santos by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 28-29)

Omar Morales vs. Harvey Park

Round One: The round begins with Morales attacking Park with some leg kicks, Park responds by landing some kicks of his own against Morales. Park grabs Morales and gets him against the cage wall, Park accidentally nails Morales low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Morales nailing Park with a left, Park grabs Morales and gets him back against the cage wall. Morales breaks from Park and he swings wildly at him, Park eats more kicks before getting him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Morales lands a few combinations, Park accidentally nails Morales low again and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters swinging wildly at each other, Park again gets Morales against the cage wall. Morales attacks Park with a spinning elbow strike as they separate, Park backs Morales into the cage wall while swinging away at him. Park cracks Morales with a left as they separate, Park rocks Morales during a wild striking exchange. Park clinches with Morales as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Park

Round Two: The round begins with Park and Morales exchanging a few strikes, Park nails Morales with a kick to the midsection. Park goes for a takedown and Morales defends by landing leg kicks, Morales injures the leg of Park with a leg kick. Morales drops Park with a two punch combination and the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Omar Morales def. Harvey Park by TKO via strikes (1:06, R2)