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World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott
PromotionWorld Series of Fighting
DateApril 10, 2015
VenueFoxwoods Resort Casino
CityUnited StatesMashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Attendance3,894
Event chronology
World Series of Fighting 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott World Series of Fighting 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki

World Series of Fighting 20: Branch vs. McElligott was a mixed martial arts event held April 10, 2015 (2015-04-10) in Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on TSN2 in Canada.

Background

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The main event was originally scheduled to feature the second semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament between Matt Hamill and Vinny Magalhães.[1] But on March 5, 2015, it was announced that Magalhães was taken out of the tournament due to contractual problems between the World Series of Fighting and Titan Fighting Championship.[2]

The main event was then changed to a fight between WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch and Ronny Markes for the second semifinal fight of the WSOF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament.[3] However, on the day of the weigh-in, Markes was forced out of the bout due to dehydration and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jesse McElligott.[4] McElligott's original opponent, Steve Skrzat, was removed from the card entirely and paid his show and win money.[5]

Results

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Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight David Branch def. Jesse McElligott Technical Submission (Von Flue choke) 2 1:28 [a]
Lightweight Nick Newell def. Joe Condon Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (176 lbs) Emmanuel Walo def. Phoenix Jones Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Steve Mocco def. Juilano Coutinho TKO (punches) 1 4:02
Lightweight Azamat Dugulubgov def. Lucas Montoya TKO (arm injury) 1 3:39
Preliminary Card
Lightweight Islam Mamedov def. Leon Davis TKO (punches) 1 4:41
Featherweight Saul Almeida def. Chris Foster Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Matt Secor def. Chip Moraza-Pollard Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (131 lbs) Darren Mima def. Johnny Campbell Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semifinal

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Tournament bracket

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Semifinals Finals
      
David Branch SUB
Jesse McElligott 2
David Branch
Teddy Holder
Thiago Silva TKO
Teddy Holder 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Matt Hamill-Vinny Magalhaes, Melvin Guillard-Ozzy Dugulubgov announced for WSOF 20".
  2. ^ "Thiago Silva to rematch Matt Hamill in new WSOF 19 co-main event on March 28".
  3. ^ "David Branch and Ronny Markes Light Heavyweight Tilt to Headline WSOF 20".
  4. ^ Staff (2015-04-09). "Ronny Markes out of WSOF 20 headliner; Dave Branch now meets Jesse McElligott". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  5. ^ "Ronny Markes out of WSOF 20 main event; David Branch gets new opponent".
  6. ^ "WSOF 20: Branch vs. McElligott". World Series of Fighting. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
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