World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães
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World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães was a mixed martial arts event held on October 7, 2016 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
PromotionWorld Series of Fighting
DateOctober 7, 2016
VenueMunicipal Auditorium
CityKansas City, Missouri, United States
| World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães | ||||
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| Promotion | World Series of Fighting | |||
| Date | October 7, 2016 | |||
| Venue | Municipal Auditorium | |||
| City | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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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) | |||||||
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| 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 | |