World Series of Fighting 1: Arlovski vs. Cole

World Series of Fighting 1: Arlovski vs. Cole
Information
Promotion World Series of Fighting
Date November 3, 2012
Venue Planet Hollywood
City United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Total gate $82,608.22[1]
Event chronology

World Series of Fighting 1: Arlovski vs. Cole World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson

World Series of Fighting 1: Arlovski vs. Cole was the inaugural event of the promotion held on November 3, 2012 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, United States. The main card began at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time and the preliminary card was streamed on Sherdog.com.[2]

Background

The event underwent changes, as Gesias Cavalcante was originally scheduled to face John Gunderson, but instead faced TJ O'Brien. Also, a bout between Waylon Lowe and Fabio Mello was scrapped for unknown reasons.[3]

Kickboxing star Tyrone Spong made his MMA debut at this event.

The event was deemed as a success by many critics.[4][5]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Andrei Arlovski def. Devin Cole TKO (punches) 1 2:37
Light Heavyweight Anthony Johnson def. D.J. Linderman KO (punch) 1 3:58
Bantamweight Marlon Moraes def. Miguel Torres Decision (split) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Tyrone Spong def. Travis Bartlett KO (punch) 1 3:15
Preliminary Card (Sherdog.com)
Lightweight Brian Cobb def. Ronys Torres Decision (split) 3 5:00
Welterweight Tyson Steele def. Gregor Gracie TKO (punches) 1 4:52
Lightweight Gesias Cavalcante def. TJ O'Brien Submission (achilles lock) 1 1:03
Welterweight Josh Burkman def. Gerald Harris Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Dave Branch def. Dustin Jacoby Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Steve Carl def. Ramico Blackmon Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:11

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ World Series of Fighting draws $82,608 gate for inaugural event mmajunkie.com (November 9, 2012)
    2. ↑ "World Series of Fighting finalizes first fight card". mmafighting.com. October 4, 2012.
    3. ↑ "Andrei Arlovski-Devin Cole booked for inaugural World Series of Fighting headliner in Las Vegas". sherdog.com. September 25, 2012.
    4. ↑ "Arlovski Topples Cole in Inaugural World Series of Fighting Main Event". sportspagemagazine.com. November 4, 2012.
    5. ↑ "Inaugural World Series of Fighting card deemed a success". lasvegassun.com. November 3, 2012.