Dana White's Contender Series 2022 Week 3 Play-by-Play and Results

Sandra Lavado (116) vs. Karolina Wojcik (115.5)

Round 1

Lima, Peru, native Lavado will lock horns with two-time KSW veteran Wojcik after the strawweights had the most heated staredown of any Contender Series bout at Monday’s weigh-ins. Mike Beltran will officiate this clash. Lavado fires a couple straight rights that miss the mark and Wojcik answers with a leg kick. Wojcik is targeting the calf early with several kicks. They tie up briefly and Beltran warns the fighters to watch their heads. Wojcik clinches and drives Lavada into the fence. She drives her head under her opponent’s chin but Lavada is able to create separation in short order. Lavado tags Wojcik with a counter right as her foe moves forward. Wojcik charges forward and drives Lavado back into the cage, just missing a clash of heads. Lavado turns off the fence and reverses position. They separate and Wojcik just misses a combination. A leg kick finds the mark for the Pole. Lavado with an inside leg kick and Wojcik crashes forward and ties up Lavado against the fence again. Wojcik goes high with a knee as she maintains control. Wojcik tosses Lavado to the canvas and the Peru native hustles to her feet, unsuccessfully attempting a single before the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik

Round 2

The strawweights begin by handfighting but Wojcik forces the clinch and lands an elbow on the break. A leg kick lands for the Pole and she dodges an ensuing combination. Wojick closes the distance and the strawweights are battling it out in the clinch again. Wojcik shoves Lavado into the fence and punches the thigh of her opponent. Lavado reverses the position and then they separate in the center of the cage. Wojick presses forward with her jab but it appears she poked Lavado in the eye on the entry and time is called. Lavado takes some time to recover while Beltran addresses her in Spanish. The bout resumes after about a minute respite. An inside leg kick lands for Wojcik. Lavado isn’t using her five-inch reach advantage so far. Wojcik feints and then lands a combination. Wojcik forces the clinch behind an overhand right, and this time she is able to toss Lavado to the mat. Wojcik sets up in half guard near the fence. She grinds her left forearm across Lavado’s face while her opponent tries to hold her close. Wojcik postures up and lands some short elbows. Lavado powers her way up and eats a knee for her troubles before turning Wojick into the fence. Wojcik reverses position and is back in control. Wojcik leans on Lavado and Beltran tells the fighters to work. Lavado briefly gets Wojcik down and ends the round in a standing rear waistlock.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik
Mike Fridley scores the round:10-9 Wojcik

Round 3

Lavado’s corner did its best to provide a sense of urgency, telling the fighter she needs a knockout to win. Lavado throws a body kick, but Wojcik catches it and trips Lavado to the mat. Wojcik is in her foe’s full guard, throwing short punches to the body. Wojcik creates space for a glancing elbow. Wojcik stands and lands a few right hands to the head. Lavado is working her guard higher, but Wojcik halts that with more punches before diving back into full guard. Lavado appears content to be in a defensive position here. Wojcik postures up and drops an elbow down. Wojcik picks Lavado up, and combines a partial slam with another purposeful elbow. We’re at the 2:00 mark and Lavado shows no signs of returning to her feet. Lavado with a full elbows from her back, but they don’t affect Wojcik. The KSW veteran remains heavy on top and she passes to half guard. Lavado foils an attempt by Wojcik to pin her arm, but Wojcik takes the back. She’s not fully on the back of her opponent but she applies the squeeze nonetheless. Lavado escapes and immediately jumps on Wojcik’s back. She has both hooks in and is landing punches and hunting for the choke right up until the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik (30-27 Wojcik)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik (30-27 Wojcik)
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Wojcik (30-27 Wojcik)

The Official Result

Karolina Wojcik def. Sandra Lavado via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

Edgar Chairez (124.5) vs. Clayton Carpenter (125)

Round 1

Entram Gym’s Chairez has finished all seven of his professional triumphs, while the undefeated and MMA Lab-trained Carpenter is coming off a three-bout stint in Legacy Fighting Alliance. Chris Tognoni will be the third man in the cage for this flyweight scrap. Chairez fires off a low kick and Carpenter answers with one of his own. Carpenter follows a pair of low kicks with a nice straight. Carpenter presses forward and Chariez counters with a leaping knee while backing up. Chairez is working to use his six-inch reach advnantage behind his jab. A front kick lands for the Mexican fighter. Carpenter pressures with a combination and Chairez angles out. Carpenter lands a pair of low kciks and Chairez counters. Chariez with a front kick and Chairez counters. Another front kick from Chairez. Carpenter charges forward and lands a left hook. Another entry by Carpenter results in him getting clipped by Chairez. He keeps his feet and the flyweights are still trading. Carpenter closes the distance and forces a clinch. But he pulls Chairez on top of him before scrambling back to his feet. Chairez lands a big elbow on the break. Carpenter has a mouse forming under his right eye and Chariez tags him with a left. Carpenter shoots for a takedown against the fence following a slip by his opponent. He can’t execute the takedown and they’re back in the center of the cage. Chairez throws out his jab and eats a leg kick. Chairez with a leg kick of his own. Carpenter pressures with a combination and ducks under a spinning back fist from Chairez. Chairez misses a leaping knee but sticks a straight right that draws a nod from Carpenter at the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Chairez
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Chairez
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Chairez

Round 2

Carpenter’s right eye has some significant swelling as the second frame begins. Chairez lands a left hook and a low kick. Carpenter counters a kick with a left hook. Another hard leg kick lands for Carpenter and he lands a couple more, as he’s focusing on that area. Chairez with a spinning attack that misses, and they briefly trade punches in the pocket. Chairez sticks out his long jab. Another jab stops Carpenter’s forward movement. Carpenter counters a left hook with a low kick, and he pressures forward with a combination. Chairez picks up hs kick output with front kicks and leg kicks. Carpenter lands an inside leg kick but slips on the ensuing combination. Chairez uses his jab to keep his foe at bay, but Carpenter finally closes the distance and changes levels for a takedown. He quickly passes to half guard and is so far content to remain heavy on top. Carpenter drops a couple short elbows. Chairez looks frustrated but he isn’t doing anything to escape the position. Carpenter drops an elbow and passes to full mount. Carpenter throws more elbows but Chairez does a decent job hiding his head in the waning seconds. Still, a strong ending for Carpenter.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Carpenter
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carpenter
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Carpenter

Round 3

Carpenter lands a couple lefts early and then the flyweights trade leg kicks. Carpenter lands a right to the body and Chairez stumbles. Chairez sticks a jab to counter a front kick by his opponent. Chairez with a front kick down the middle, then a standing side kick to the body. Carpenter connects with a pair of hard low kicks, then a third. Carpenter sticks a straight left, then a right hand. Chairez’soutput has slowed. Carpenter pressures and attempts to land a knee but slips to the canvas. A nice left hook lands for Carpenter, and he has a head kick blocked. Moments later, Carpenter executes a nice takedown, but Chairez scrambles up in a hurry. Carpenter shoots against the fence and Chairez defends. They’re back in the center of the cage. Carpenter lunges in with a left hook. Carpenter times a takedown off a Chairez knee and plants his foe on his back. Carpenter is working from inside full guard, and he passes to half guard. Carpenter lands a couple short elbows. With time winding down, Carpener opens up and drops more elbows. The MMA Lab ends the bout in impressive fashion, landing a few more elbows from half guard on his bloodied adversary.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Carpenter (29-28 Carpenter)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carpenter (29-28 Carpenter)
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Carpenter (29-28 Carpenter)

The Official Result

Clayton Carpenter def. Edgar Chairez via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Erik Silva (146) vs. Anvar Boynazarov (144)

Round 1

Venezuela’s Silva has won seven straight contests, including four in a row by way of rear-naked choke. Uzbekistan’s Boynazarov, meanwhile, has finished all three of his pro appearances inside of a round, but he also notably boasts a 95-27-2 kickboxing record. Mike Beltran will oversee the featherweight bout. Silva opens with a front kick, straight right and a takedown shot that plants Boynazarov on the canvas immediately. Silva is in half guard, landing punches and elbows with Boynazarov pressed close to the fence. Boynazarov creates space with his guard and briefly gets to a seated position, but Silva puts his back on the mat again. Silva drops a series of nasty elbows that seem to affect Boynazarov, and he switches to right hands, unloading with approximately six unanswered shots.Boynazarov can do nothing but roll into a fetal position and cover up, so Beltran steps in to wave off the contest. That makes eight straight victories for Silva.

The Official Result

Erik Silva def. Anvar Boynazarov via TKO (Elbows and Punches) 1:32

Paulo Renato Jr. (221) vs. Jamal Pogues (248.5)

Round 1

Pogues will be making his second Contender Series appearance, since 2019 decision win over Marcos Brigago wasn’t enough to earn a UFC deal. Brazil’s Renato Jr. has won nine straight, including seven inside the distance. Chris Tognoni will be the third man in the cage. The heavyweights touch gloves and we’re underway. Pogues punches his way into clinch range and Renato Jr. turns his man into the fence. Renato Jr. lands a knee to the thigh and they separate. Pogues lands a stiff jab and follows up with a head kick. Renato Jr. counters a jab with a low kick. A nice counter left lands for Renato Jr., but Pogues stays busy and lands another jab. Pogues is stalking his man landing straight lefts and rights. Pogues continues to throw 1-2s and he points to the canvas to encourage his opponent to engage. Renato Jr. lands a solid leg kick, but he eats another jab. Pogues has a high kick partially blocked. A left gets through for Renato Jr. Pogues sticks another jab and a right, and Renato Jr. answers with a low kick. An inside leg kick lands for Renato Jr., as Pogues continues to target the head with punches. An overhand right finds a home for Renato Jr. Pogues lands his jab a few more times as the round draws to a close, and Renato Jr. attacks with a low kick.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Pogues
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pogues
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Pogues

Round 2

Renato Jr. steps in with a lead uppercut. Pogues with an outside leg kick. A left hook lands for Pogues and Renato Jr. counters with an inside leg kick that spins his man around. Pogues picks up the intensity briefly, firing off several right hands. Renato Jr. answers with a nice combination upstairs. A right hand lands for Pogues and Renato Jr. targets the leg again in response. Renato Jr. with a combination that ends with a hook to the body. Pogues isn’t doing much beyond throwing single shots, and Renato Jr. continues to target the legs. Renato Jr. follows a left hook with a right to the body. Renato Jr. is on the offensive now, backing up Pogues, but he eats a jab. Renato Jr. is still chipping away at Pogues’ lead leg. He follows an inside low kick with a straight right. Pogues stands still and Renato Jr. lands another leg kick. Renato Jr. is showing good movement and another leg kick spins Pogues around. Renato Jr. ends the frame with a two-punch combination followed by a leg kick.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Renato Jr.
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Renato Jr.
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Pogues

Round 3

Renato Jr. goes after the legs and Pogues tries a body kick. Renato Jr. seems to be gaining confidence, stringing together combinations to go with his leg kicks. A stiff jab lands for Pogues and he answers a low kick with a combination. Pogues throws some hooks in a spurt of aggression. Pogues dodges a combination, smiles and lands a jab. Another combination lands for Pogues. A couple left hooks connect for Pogues. Pogues mixes up his jab and straight right, and Renato Jr. shakes his head before firing off another leg kick. A straight right lands for Pogues. A left hook connects for Renato Jr., and Pogues pounds his chest. Another inside leg kick for Renato Jr.. Pogues with a nice left hook. Renato Jr. lands a kick to the outside. A jab-low kick combination lands for Pogues. Another jab for Pogues. Renato Jr. tries to apply more pressure, but Pogues fires back with hooks and a leaping knee that mises the mark. A nice body kick lands for Pogues, who follows with a left hook. Pogues ends the round landing more solid punches along with a front kick to the body.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Pogues (29-28 Pogues)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pogues (29-28 Pogues)
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Pogues (30-27 Pogues)

The Official Result

Jamal Pogues def. Paulo Renato Jr. via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Bo Nickal (186) vs. Zachary Borrego (187.5: Missed Weight)

Round 1

Nickal enters the Contender Series with plenty of hype behind him as a three-time NCAA national champion wrestler at Penn State University. Borrego, who missed weight, is coming off a trio of victories under the Fury FC banner but will be a massive underdog here. Mike Beltran will officiate the evening’s featured fight. Nickal gets a double leg within seconds but Borrego is up quickly. Nickal snaps the head down with a front headlock and latches on to a power guillotine while standing against the fence. He relents and spins around to Borrego’s back. Borrego is on a knee as Nickal looks to slide his arm under the chin of his opponent. He has one hook in and applies the squeeze. The choke doesn’t appear to be all the way under the chin, but the pressure is more than enough to force Borrego to tap out. Nickal more than lives up to his considerable hype with an absolutely dominant performance.

The Official Result

Bo Nickal def. Zachary Borrego via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 1:02