World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães was a mixed martial arts event held on October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07 ) at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri , United States.
Background
The event was expected to be headlined by a Lightweight Championship bout between undefeated champion Justin Gaethje and Ozzy Dugulubgov.[ 1] However the fight was cancelled on the day of the event as Dugulubgov was stricken with an illness.[ 2]
David Branch will defend his WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship against Vinny Magalhães in the main event.[ 3]
The fight between Jason High and João Zeferino was changed from a lightweight bout to a catchweight bout after High missed weight.[ 4]
Results
Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
David Branch (c)
def.
Vinny Magalhães
Decision (unanimous) (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
5
5:00
[ a]
Catchweight (160 lbs)
João Zeferino
def.
Jason High
TKO (punches)
3
0:51
Lightweight
Brian Foster
def.
Luiz Firmino
Submission (triangle armbar)
1
3:14
Welterweight
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
def.
John Howard
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Shawn Jordan
def.
Ashley Gooch
TKO (punches)
1
4:40
Bantamweight
Timur Valiev
def.
Chris Gutiérrez
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
3
5:00
Preliminary card (WSOF.com)
Bantamweight
Bekbulat Magomedov
def.
Jesse Brock
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-28)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Abu Azaitar
def.
Mike Arrant
Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-29)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Magomed Magomedkerimov
def.
Bobby Cooper
Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Bryce Mitchell
def.
Brandon Phillips
Submission (arm triangle choke)
2
3:14
See also
References
WSOF events(2012–2017)
PFL events(since 2017)
Upcoming events are in italics