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]
| Main Card
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| Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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| Light Heavyweight
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David Branch
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def.
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Jesse McElligott
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Technical Submission (Von Flue choke)
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2
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1:28
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[a]
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| Lightweight
|
Nick Newell
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def.
|
Joe Condon
|
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|
3
|
5:00
|
|
| Catchweight (176 lbs)
|
Emmanuel Walo
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def.
|
Phoenix Jones
|
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|
3
|
5:00
|
|
| Heavyweight
|
Steve Mocco
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def.
|
Juilano Coutinho
|
TKO (punches)
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1
|
4:02
|
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| Lightweight
|
Azamat Dugulubgov
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def.
|
Lucas Montoya
|
TKO (arm injury)
|
1
|
3:39
|
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| Preliminary Card
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| Lightweight
|
Islam Mamedov
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def.
|
Leon Davis
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TKO (punches)
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1
|
4:41
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|
| Featherweight
|
Saul Almeida
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def.
|
Chris Foster
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Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
|
3
|
5:00
|
|
| Welterweight
|
Matt Secor
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def.
|
Chip Moraza-Pollard
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Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
|
3
|
5:00
|
|
| Catchweight (131 lbs)
|
Darren Mima
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def.
|
Johnny Campbell
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Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
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3
|
5:00
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- ^ Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semifinal
[6]
Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States