World Series of Fighting 3: Fitch vs. Burkman

World Series of Fighting 3: Fitch vs. Burkman
PromotionWorld Series of Fighting
DateJune 14, 2013
VenueHard Rock Hotel and Casino
CityParadise, Nevada, United States
Attendance700
Event chronology
World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson World Series of Fighting 3: Fitch vs. Burkman World Series of Fighting 1: Central America

World Series of Fighting 3: Fitch vs. Burkman was a mixed martial arts event held on June 14, 2013 (2013-06-14) in Las Vegas.[1][2]

Background

Tyrone Spong was scheduled to make his second appearance for promotion at this event in a match against Angel DeAnda. However, on May 1, it was announced that he had been pulled from the card due to visa issues.[3]

A match between Rolles Gracie and Dave Huckaba was supposed to be on the main card, but Gracie was forced out due to injury and the fight was cancelled.[4]

Jeff Smith also replaced an injured Chris Greutzemacher on the preliminary card.[5]

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Josh Burkman def. Jon Fitch Technical submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:41
Welterweight Steve Carl def. Tyson Steele Submission (rear naked choke) 1 1:32
Lightweight Jacob Volkmann def. Lyle Beerbohm Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Justin Gaethje def. Brian Cobb TKO (leg kicks and punches) 3 2:19
Preliminary Card (online)
Featherweight Jerrod Sanders def. Jeff Smith Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Dan Lauzon def. John Gunderson Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Carson Beebe def. Joe Murphy Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Krasimir Mladenov def. Kendrick Miree Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Brenson Hansen def. Josh Montalvo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Series of Fighting 3". mmajunkie.com. March 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "WSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman Results". sherdog.com. June 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Sources: Visa issues scratch Tyrone Spong from WSOF 3's co-main event". mmajunkie.com. May 1, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rolles Gracie Forced Off World Series of Fighting 3 Card; Fight Cancelled". mmaweekly.com.
  5. ^ "Jeff Smith Replaces Injured Chris-Gruetzemacher against Jerrod Sanders in World Series of Fighting Preliminary Card Bout at Hard Rock Hotel Casino Las Vegas Friday June 14 Main Card Airs Live". Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.