World Series of Fighting MMA event in 2012
World Series of Fighting 1: Arlovski vs. Cole was the inaugural event of the promotion held on November 3, 2012 (2012-11-03 ) at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, United States. The main card began at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time and the preliminary card was streamed on Sherdog .com.[ 2]
Background
The event underwent changes, as Gesias Cavalcante was originally scheduled to face John Gunderson , but instead faced TJ O'Brien. Also, a bout between Waylon Lowe and Fabio Mello was scrapped for unknown reasons.[ 3]
Kickboxing star Tyrone Spong made his MMA debut at this event.
The event was deemed as a success by many critics.[ 4] [ 5] [who? ]
Results
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Andrei Arlovski
def.
Devin Cole
TKO (punches)
1
2:37
Light Heavyweight
Anthony Johnson
def.
D.J. Linderman
KO (punch)
1
3:58
Bantamweight
Marlon Moraes
def.
Miguel Torres
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Tyrone Spong
def.
Travis Bartlett
KO (punch)
1
3:15
Preliminary Card (Sherdog.com)
Lightweight
Brian Cobb
def.
Ronys Torres
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Tyson Steele
def.
Gregor Gracie
TKO (punches)
1
4:52
Lightweight
Gesias Cavalcante
def.
TJ O'Brien
Submission (achilles lock)
1
1:03
Welterweight
Josh Burkman
def.
Gerald Harris
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Middleweight
David Branch
def.
Dustin Jacoby
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Steve Carl
def.
Ramico Blackmon
Submission (rear naked choke)
1
2:11
See also
References
WSOF events(2012–2017)
PFL events(since 2017)
Upcoming events are in italics