World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell was a mixed martial arts event held on July 5, 2014, in the United States.[2] This event aired live in prime time on NBC.
| World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | World Series of Fighting | |||
| Date | July 5, 2014 | |||
| Venue | Ocean Center | |||
| City | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States[1] | |||
| Attendance | 6,275 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
editRousimar Palhares was set to make his first title defense against former UFC veteran Jon Fitch on this show.[3] On April 30, 2014, it was announced that the bout was canceled due to personal problems with Palhares.[4]
Fitch was then expected to face debuting Jake Shields. However, Shields was forced out of the bout due to an injury.[5] Fitch was then expected to face Josh Burkman in a rubber match.[6] However, Burkman was forced out of the bout due to an elbow injury.[7] Fitch eventually faced Dennis Hallman at the event[8]
This event featured the first Lightweight title defense for Justin Gaethje as he faced undefeated lightweight Nick Newell.[9]
Matt Hamill was expected to make his debut at this event but was sidelined due to a knee injury.[10]
Brian Cobb was expected to face Luis Palomino at the event, however Cobb was removed from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by T.J. O'Brien.[11] The bout between Palomino and O'Brien was later cancelled for unknown reasons.
Both Melvin Guillard and Cody Bollinger missed weight for their respective bouts. Guillard forfeited 15% of his purse to Gesias Cavalcante, while Bollinger forfeited over 20% to Pablo Alfonso.[12]
Results
edit| Main Card | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Justin Gaethje (c) | def. | Nick Newell | TKO (punch) | 2 | 3:09 | [a] |
| Middleweight | Jon Fitch | def. | Dennis Hallman | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (138 lbs) | Cody Bollinger | def. | Pablo Alfonso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:37 | |
| Catchweight (157 lbs) | Melvin Guillard | def. | Gesias Cavalcante | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 2:36 | |
| Preliminary card | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight | Jake Heun | def. | Kendrick Miree | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (175 lb) | Neiman Gracie | def. | Dustin Holyko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:21 | |
| Catchweight (175 lb) | Jose Caceres | def. | Walber Brito de Barros | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Muhammed De'Reese | def. | Rashaun Spencer | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ^ For the WSOF Lightweight Championship.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Card fills in for WSOF 11, which heads to Daytona on July 5". mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ^ "WSOF 11". Sherdog.com.
- ^ "WSOF 11 set for July with Palhares vs. Fitch, Gaethje vs. Newell title fights". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Henderson, Jason (30 April 2014). "Rousimar Palhares Vs Jon Fitch Title Fight Scratched From WSOF 11". Fight of the Night. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Injury forces Jake Shields out at July's WSOF 11 event". mmajunkie.com. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ^ "Jon Fitch-Josh Burkman Rubber Match Booked for July's WSOF 11". sherdog.com. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "Josh Burkman out at WSOF 11, promotion seeks replacement". mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- ^ "Dennis Hallman steps in to fight Jon Fitch in WSOF 11 co-headliner". mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ "Justin Gaethje vs. Nick Newell lightweight title fight joins Tyrone Spong at WSOF 11 in July". mmamania.com.
- ^ "Knee injury scratches UFC vet Matt Hamill from WSOF 11". mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ "T.J. O'Brien replaces Brian Cobb vs. Luis Palomino at WSOF 11". mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ^ "Melvin Guillard, Cody Bollinger both miss weight at World Series of Fighting 11 weigh-ins". bloodyelbow.com. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-07-05.