Dana White’s Contender Series 59 live results

End result: Josefine Knutsson def. Isis Verbeek through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Data: Josefine Knutsson (6-0), Isis Verbeek (5-2)
Division: Strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith

Spherical 1 – After a short feeling-out course of, Knutsson rips a quick and assured head kick that drills Verbeek proper on course. Verbeek stumbles backward and Knutsson flies throughout the cage for a leaping knee. Knutsson clinches Verbeek towards the fence and takes the combat to the bottom. Verbeek slowly works her manner up and Knutsson knees her. They separate and strike earlier than Knutsson clinches Verbeek towards the fence once more. Again within the middle, Knutsson throws one other leaping knee and ties up Verbeek. They separate. Verbeek clinches Knutsson and the spherical ends. 10-9 Knutsson.

Spherical 2 – One other feeling-out course of begins the spherical. Knutsson squishes Verbeek towards the fence and lands a nasty elbow. They separate. Verbeek is getting aggressive. She’s throwing warmth nevertheless it’s slightly unorganized. Maybe she’s realizing we’re previous the midway level of the combat and she or he needs to steal this spherical. Knutsson clinches Verbeek and drills her with two knees to the bread basket. Knutsson hits Verbeek with a knee to the face, then a slick left hook on the break. Knutsson grabs maintain once more. The spherical ends. 20-18 Knutsson.

Spherical 3 – They clinch and break. Verbeek lands a kick to the physique and Knutsson connects on one other left hand. Verbeek leaps in however pulls up on a knee. Verbeek is available in aggressive once more. Knutsson tries to maintain her at bay with a kick. Knutsson throws a spinning wheel kick on the similar time Verbeek throws a leg kick. The simultaneous strikes ship Knutsson flying to the canvas. Again up, Knutsson goes again to it. Knutsson tries a flying knee. No cube. Verbeek throws a head kick, then a leg kick. She’s going for it. That is one of the best couple of minutes she’s had. Knutsson has swelling close to her proper eye. A Knutsson physique kick knocks Verbeek to the canvas. Knutsson dives into Verbeek’s guard. Verbeek scoots again to the fence and shoves Knutsson off. Again within the middle, they clinch once more. Knutsson drives Verbeek into the cage. They separate and Knutsson tries a spinning backfist. The spherical ends. It needs to be 30-27 Knutsson.