World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott

World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott
Information
Promotion World Series of Fighting
Date April 10, 2015
Venue Foxwoods Resort Casino
City United States Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
Event chronology

World Series of Fighting 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott World Series of Fighting 21: Rama vs. Ivanov

World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott was a mixed martial arts event held April 10, 2015 in Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on TSN2 in Canada.

Background

The main event was originally scheduled to feature the second semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament between Matt Hamill and Vinny Magalhães.[1] But on March 5, 2015, it was announced that Magalhães was taken out of the tournament due to contractual problems between the World Series of Fighting and Titan Fighting Championship.[2]

The main event was then changed to a fight between WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch and Ronny Markes for the second semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament.[3] However, on the day of the weigh-in, Markes was forced out of the bout due to dehydration and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jesse McElligott.[4] McElligott's original opponent, Steve Skrzat, was removed from the card entirely and paid his show and win money.[5]

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight David Branch def. Jesse McElligott Technical Submission (Von Flue choke) 2 1:28 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Nick Newell def. Joe Condon Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (176 lbs) Emmanuel Walo def. Phoenix Jones Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Steve Mocco def. Juilano Coutinho TKO (punches) 1 4:02
Lightweight Azamat Dugulubgov def. Lucas Montoya TKO (arm injury) 1 3:39
Preliminary Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Islam Mamedov def. Leon Davis TKO (punches) 1 4:41
Featherweight Saul Almeida def. Chris Foster Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Matt Secor def. Chip Moraza-Pollard Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (131 lbs) Darren Mima def. Johnny Campbell Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semifinal

[6]

Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
David Branch SUB
Jesse McElligott 2
David Branch
Teddy Holder
Thiago Silva TKO
Teddy Holder 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Matt Hamill-Vinny Magalhaes, Melvin Guillard-Ozzy Dugulubgov announced for WSOF 20".
  2. ↑ "Thiago Silva to rematch Matt Hamill in new WSOF 19 co-main event on March 28".
  3. ↑ "David Branch and Ronny Markes Light Heavyweight Tilt to Headline WSOF 20".
  4. ↑ Staff (2015-04-09). "Ronny Markes out of WSOF 20 headliner; Dave Branch now meets Jesse McElligott". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  5. ↑ "Ronny Markes out of WSOF 20 main event; David Branch gets new opponent".
  6. ↑ "WSOF 20: Branch vs. McElligott". World Series of Fighting. Retrieved 2015-04-10.