World Series of Fighting: New York City 31 December 2016 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Main Card (NBC, 4 PM ET – 6 PM ET, Dec 31) Lightweight Title Fight: Justin Gaethje (c) (16-0) vs. Luiz Firmino (19-7) Welterweight Title Fight: Jon Fitch (c) (28-7) vs. Jake Shields (31-8) Welterweight: Yushin “Thunder” Okami (32-10) vs. Paul Bradley (23-6) Bantamweight Title Fight: Marlon Moraes (c) (16-4) vs. Josenaldo Silva (25-4) NBCSN Card (NBCSN, 2:30 PM ET – 4 PM ET, Dec. 31) Middleweight Title Fight: David Branch (c) (19-3) vs. Louis Taylor (13-1) Heavyweight: Jared Rosholt (14-3) vs. Caio Alencar (9-1) “Who’s The Toughest?” Catchweight Fight: Shane Kruchten (11-4) vs. Jeremy Mahon (5-4) Prelim Card (WSOF.com, 1 PM ET – 2:30 PM ET, Dec. 31) Light Heavyweight: Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) vs. Jake “The Honey Bear” Heun (9-4) Middleweight: Vagab Vagabov (20-0) vs. Bruno Santos (14-2) Featherweight: Andre Harrison (14-0) vs. Bruce Boyington (14-9) Welterweight: Tom Marcellino (7-5) vs. Matt Denning (3-4)
This is the biggest and most ambitious event that WSOF has attempted. They're trying to get your attention. I'm more than happy to watch that main card, on NBC no less.
WSOF have had tremendous difficulty selling tickets to this event and may have a paid attendance less than 1,000 by the time the show comes around. Tickets were discounted 50% after the first week due to poor sales. Less than 400 tickets.
Fitch announcing that this is likely his last fight due to medical issues related to his brain. I hope he is okay long term.
Results MAIN CARD (NBC) Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami ??? Champ Justin Gaethje def. Luiz Firmino via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 3, 5:00 – to retain lightweight title Champ Jon Fitch def. Jake Shields via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – to retain welterweight title Champ Marlon Moraes def. Josenaldo Silva via verbal submission (injury) – Round 1, 2:30 to retain bantamweight title PRELIMINARY CARD (NBCSN) Caio Alencar def. Jared Rosholt via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:17 Champ David Branch def. Louis Taylor via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 5, 2:00 – to retain middleweight title Smealinho Rama def. Jake Huen via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:30 PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie) Shane Kruchten def. Jeremy Mahon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bruno Santos def. Vagab Vagabov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Andre Harrison def. Bruce Boyington via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:54 Tom Marcellino def. Matt Denning via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:30
