World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament
Appearance
World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | World Series of Fighting | |||
Date | November 20, 2015 | |||
Venue | Comerica Theatre | |||
City | ![]() | |||
Attendance | 3,500 | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament was a mixed martial arts event held November 20, 2015Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.
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[edit]This event featured a one night only 8 Man Lightweight tournament to crown a number one contender for the WSOF Lightweight Championship.[1]
On August 24, 2015, it was announced that The field of eight included Islam Mamedov, Mike Ricci, Joáo Zeferino, Rich Patishnock, Jorge Patino, Brian Cobb, Brian Foster and Luis Palomino.[2] Joe Condon replaced Brian Cobb.
Results
[edit]Main Card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Lightweight | Jason High | def. | Estevan Payan | KO (head kick and punches) | 2 | 0:47 | |
Final | |||||||
Lightweight | Brian Foster | def. | João Zeferino | KO (punches) | 2 | 4:51 | |
Semi-finals | |||||||
Lightweight | Brian Foster | def. | Luis Palomino | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:19 | |
Lightweight | João Zeferino | def. | Jorge Patino | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:24 | [a] |
Quarter-finals | |||||||
Lightweight | Luis Palomino | def. | Rich Patishnock | KO (punch) | 1 | 4:55 | |
Lightweight | João Zeferino | def. | Brian Foster | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:46 | |
Lightweight | Mike Ricci | def. | Joe Condon | KO (head kick) | 1 | 2:41 | |
Lightweight | Islam Mamedov | def. | Jorge Patino | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
Preliminary Card (WSOF.com) | |||||||
Bantamweight | Joseph Barajas | def. | Erik Villalobos | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:06 | |
Catchweight (165lbs) | Roberto Yong | def. | Jimmy Scully | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:11 | |
Reserve Bouts | |||||||
Lightweight | Ramil Mustapayev | def. | LaRue Burley | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
- ^ Mamedov tore his ACL and Ricci injured his hip, allowing for Patino and Foster to move on as replacements.
Tournament bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
Islam Mamedov | DEC | |||||||||||||
Jorge Patino | 2 | |||||||||||||
Jorge Patino | 1 | |||||||||||||
Joáo Zeferino | SUB | |||||||||||||
Brian Foster | 1 | |||||||||||||
Joáo Zeferino | SUB | |||||||||||||
Joáo Zeferino | 2 | |||||||||||||
Brian Foster | KO | |||||||||||||
Luis Palomino | KO | |||||||||||||
Rich Patishnock | 1 | |||||||||||||
Luis Palomino | 2 | |||||||||||||
Brian Foster | TKO | |||||||||||||
Mike Ricci | KO | |||||||||||||
Joe Condon | 1 |
- Patino fought as a replacement for Mamedov due to a torn ACL.
- Foster fought as a replacement for Ricci due to an injured hip.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "WSOF To Host 1-Night, 8-Man Lightweight Tournament On Nov. 20 in Seattle". Sherdog. August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (August 24, 2015). "WSOF Announces one-night eight-man tournament for WSOF 25". mmafighting.com. Vox Media. Retrieved May 27, 2017.