World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães
| World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães | ||||
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| Promotion | World Series of Fighting | |||
| Date | October 7, 2016 | |||
| Venue | Municipal Auditorium | |||
| City | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães was a mixed martial arts event held on October 7, 2016 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Background
The event was expected to be headlined by a Lightweight Championship bout between undefeated champion Justin Gaethje and Ozzy Dugulubgov.[1] However the fight was cancelled on the day of the event as Dugulubgov was stricken with an illness.[2]
David Branch will defend his WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship against Vinny Magalhães in the main event.[3]
The fight between Jason High and João Zeferino was changed from a lightweight bout to a catchweight bout after High missed weight.[4]
Results
| Main Card (NBCSN) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight | David Branch (c) | def. | Vinny Magalhães | Decision (unanimous) (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) | 5 | 5:00 | [a] |
| Catchweight (160 lbs) | João Zeferino | def. | Jason High | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:51 | |
| Lightweight | Brian Foster | def. | Luiz Firmino | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 3:14 | |
| Welterweight | Abubakar Nurmagomedov | def. | John Howard | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Shawn Jordan | def. | Ashley Gooch | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:40 | |
| Bantamweight | Timur Valiev | def. | Chris Gutiérrez | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (WSOF.com) | |||||||
| Bantamweight | Bekbulat Magomedov | def. | Jesse Brock | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Abu Azaitar | def. | Mike Arrant | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-29) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Magomed Magomedkerimov | def. | Bobby Cooper | Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Bryce Mitchell | def. | Brandon Phillips | Submission (arm triangle choke) | 2 | 3:14 | |