World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle

World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle
Information
Promotion World Series of Fighting
Date September 14, 2013
Venue Revel Casino
City United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Event chronology

World Series of Fighting 4: Spong vs. DeAnda World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle World Series of Fighting 6: Burkman vs. Carl

World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle was a mixed martial arts event held September 14, 2013 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States.[1]

Background

On May 15, 2013, WSOF announced a 4 man tournament to crown an Inaugural Middleweight Champion that will take place at WSOF 5. The participants announced are as followed: Jesse Taylor, Elvis Mutapcic, David Branch & Danillo Villefort

Anthony Johnson was expected to face Mike Kyle in the main event however Johnson was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Andrei Arlovski.[2]

The planned Middleweight Championship Tournament Semifinal bout between Elvis Mutapcic and Jesse Taylor was cancelled the night of the event when a member of the New Jersey Athletic Commission claimed they saw Mutapcic take an unknown and undisclosed medicine before the contest in the locker room.[3]

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Andrei Arlovski def. Mike Kyle Decision (unanimous) (29-28) (29-28) (29-28) 3 5:00 [4]
Middleweight Dave Branch def. Danillo Villefort Decision (unanimous) (30-27) (30-27) (30-27) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Derrick Mehmen def. Rolles Gracie, Jr. KO (punch) 2 2:40
Featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan def. Waylon Lowe Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:37
Preliminary Card (Sherdog.com)
Featherweight Rick Glenn def. Artur Rofi Decision (unanimous) (29-28) (29-28) (29-28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Jimmie Rivera def. Sidemar Honorio Decision (unanimous) (30-27) (29-28) (29-28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Richard Patishnock def. Gregor Gracie Decision (unanimous) (30-27) (29-28) (29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (160lbs.) Ozzy Dugulubgov def. Andrew Osbourne Submission (Achilles lock) 2 1:12
Middleweight Neiman Gracie def. Darren Costa Submission (armbar) 1 3:57
  1. ↑ Middleweight Championship Tournament Semifinal

WSOF Middleweight Championship tournament bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
Dave Branch DEC
Danillo Villefort 15:00
Dave Branch
 
Elvis Mutapcic
Jesse Taylor

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WSOF 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle Results". sherdog.com. September 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Andrei Arlovski Replaces Injured Anthony Johnson, Faces Mike Kyle at WSOF 5". sherdog.com. August 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Elvis Mutapcic vs. Jesse Taylor fight scrapped at WSOF 5". MMAfighting.com. September 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.mma-core.com/videos/interviews/Anthony_Rumble_Johnson_talks_WSOF_5_fight_against_Mike_Kyle/10054069