MMA: World Series of Fighting 11 LIVE Coverage and Discussion - 5th Jul, 2014

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LIVE Coverage
World Series of Fighting 11 (Main Card)
5th July, 2014
Location: Ocean Center in Daytona, Florida.


Main Card:

WSOF Lightweight Title Fight
Justin Gaethje (Champion) vs. Nick Newell

WSOF Middleweight Division Fight
Jon Fitch vs. Dennis Hallman

WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Gesias Cavalcante vs. Melvin Guillard

WSOF Bantamweight Division Fight
Cody Bollinger vs. Pablo Alfonso

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Main Card:

Fight Number 1
WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Gesias Cavalcante (18-7-1-1NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (31-13-2)

Referee: Tellis Asseminios

Round One:

The round begins with Guillard quickly dropping a kicking Cavalcante with a striking combination, Cavalcante gets back up and he attacks Guillard with some high kicks. Guillard then pops an incoming Cavalcante with an uppercut, Cavalcante responds by attacking Guillard with some leg kicks. Cavalcante accidentally kicks Guillard low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Guillard charges forward on Cavalcante while landing a few knee strikes. Cavalcante then lands a head kick followed by a left on Guillard, Guillard then catches a kicking Cavalcante with a counter left, the fighters have a wild striking exchange as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Guillard cracking Cavalcante with a two punch combination, Cavalcante scores a takedown on Guillard and he gets leg control. Guillard uses a wall walk to get the fight standing again, Guillard rocks a swinging Cavalcante with a counter right. Cavalcante looks for the takedown as Guillard pummels him with a plethora of strikes, Guillard continues pressuring Cavalcante with strikes and the referee jumps in.

Fight Result:
Melvin Guillard def. Gesias Cavalcante by TKO via strikes (2:36, R2)


Fight Number 2
WSOF Bantamweight Division Fight
Cody Bollinger (15-2-0) vs. Pablo Alfonso (9-5-0)

Referee: N/A

Round On:e

The round begins with both fighters attacking the other with a variety of kicks, Bollinger scores a takedown on a swinging Alfonso. Alfonso looks for a submission and Bollinger picks him up to just slam him back down, Alfonso almost catches Bollinger in a guillotine choke. Bollinger goes for a guillotine of his own and Alfonso escapes, Bollinger transitions to back control on Alfonso. Bollinger locks in a rear naked choke and Alfonso taps out.

Fight Result:
Cody Bollinger def. Pablo Alfonso by submission via rear naked choke (2:37, R1)


Fight Number 3
WSOF Middleweight Division Fight
Jon Fitch (27-6-1-1NC) vs. Dennis Hallman (69-14-2)

Referee: Josh Rutgers

Round One

The round begins with Hallman catching Fitch with a kick to the midsection, Fitch then cracks Hallman with a right after they exchanged leg kicks. Hallman charges forward on Fitch while landing a few strikes, Fitch trips Hallman with a kick and he quickly gains top position. Fitch starts attacking Hallman with some ground and pound, Hallman tries to catch Fitch in a guillotine choke and Fitch escapes. Fitch escapes an arm bar attempt from Hallman before gaining the half guard, Hallman tries rolling for a knee bar as Fitch pounds on him with strikes. Fitch continues assaulting Hallman with strikes as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Fitch peppering Hallman with a series of jabs, Fitch scores a takedown on Hallman and he gets the open guard. Fitch goes right back to attacking Hallman with some ground and pound, Fitch occasionally postures up to attack Hallman with strikes. Hallman rolls for a heel hook and Fitch escapes to gain side control on him, Fitch continues attacking Hallman with some ground and pound as the round ends.

Round Three

The round begins with Fitch quickly attacking Hallman with some leg kicks, Fitch cracks Hallman with a right before scoring a takedown. Fitch quickly starts attacking Hallman with a plethora of rights, Fitch settles into a half guard like position on Hallman while landing more strikes. Hallman eventually forces Fitch into the full guard as he eats more strikes, Fitch returns to the half guard on Hallman while continuing his ground and pound attack as the round ends.

Fight Result:
Jon Fitch def. Dennis Hallman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)


Main Event
WSOF Lightweight Title Fight
Justin Gaethje (11-0-0) (Champion) vs. Nick Newell (11-0-0)

Referee: Telis Asseminios

Round One

The round begins with Gaethje attacking Newell with some leg kicks, Gaethje then pops Newell with a few rights. Newell then attacks Gaethje with a flying knee strike that lands, Newell also hits a swinging Gaethje with counter right hooks. Newell follows that up by kicking Gaethje in the midsection, Newell looks for the takedown and Gaethje defends with a few strikes. Gaethje then attacks Newell with a few knee strikes as he looks for the takedown. Gaethje then rocks Newell with a three strikes combination, Newell eats another knee strike from Gaethje as he looks for the takedown. Gaethje follows that up by cracking Newell with an uppercut, Newell goes for a flying knee strike and Gaethje drops him with a right. Gaethje quickly attacks Newell with some ground and pound, Newell rolls for a heel hook on Gaethje as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Gaethje cracking Newell with a left hook, Gaethje drops Newell with a series of rights and he allows him to get up. Gaethje then cracks Newell with a right to the rib cage, the fighters each exchange some kicks to the midsection. Gaethje continues to pop away at Newell with some rights, Newell looks for the takedown and Gaethje pops him with some more punches. The referee stops the fight to have to doctor look at a cut above Newell's eye, the fight resumes with Gaethje quickly dropping Newell with a right and the referee jumps in.

Fight Result:
Justin Gaethje def. Nick Newell by KO via punch (3:09, R2) to retain the WSOF Lightweight Title

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lol that knockout punch was awesome. Pretty good matches. Great debut by Guillard.