World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields

World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields
PromotionWorld Series of Fighting
DateAugust 1, 2015
VenuePlanet Hollywood Resort & Casino
CityUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Attendance673
Event chronology
World Series of Fighting 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields World Series of Fighting 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II

World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.

Background

The event went head-to-head with UFC 190 on the same night.[1]

The main event was scheduled to be a fight for the WSOF Welterweight Championship between champion Rousimar Palhares making his second defence of his title against challenger Jake Shields.[2]

The co-main event was scheduled to be a fight for the WSOF Bantamweight Championship between champion Marlon Moraes making his second defence of his title against challenger Sheymon Moraes.[3]

Tyrone Spong was expected to face Mike Kyle at the event. However, Spong pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Thiago Silva.[4] In turn, Silva was forced out of the bout after being deemed ineligible to receive a license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Short notice replacement Clifford Starks stepped in to face Kyle at the event.[5]

Results

Main Card (NBCSN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Rousimar Palhares (c) def. Jake Shields Submission (kimura) 3 2:02 [a]
Bantamweight Marlon Moraes (c) def. Sheymon Moraes Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:46 [b]
Light Heavyweight Clifford Starks def. Mike Kyle Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Jorge Moreno Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Islam Mamedov def. Jimmy Spicuzza TKO (punches) 1 4:47
Preliminary Card (WSOF.com)
Light Heavyweight Jake Heun def. Davin Clark Submission (arm triangle choke) 3 2:46
Flyweight Donavon Frelow def Carlos Garcia Submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:49
Featherweight Marco Simmons def. Jimmy Jones Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:23
Light Heavyweight Cory Hendricks def. Julio Hinojosa Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:08
Lightweight Gil Guardado def. Pete Martin Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:31

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Guest live appearances

For the closing of the Preliminary Card Livestream, a guest set was performed by Venezuelan eOne Music artist DJ Zardonic including a performance of "Bring It On", a track that served as the WSOF theme song in 2015.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ John Morgan (2015-05-26). "WSOF 22 stacks deck vs. UFC 190 with championship triple-header, flyweight title". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
  2. ^ John Morgan (2015-04-20). "'WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields' set for Aug. 1 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  3. ^ Marc Raimondi (2015-05-13). "Marlon Moraes to defend title against Sheymon Moraes in WSOF 22 co-main event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  4. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2015-07-07). "Thiago Silva replaces Tyrone Spong, faces Mike Kyle at WSOF 22". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
  5. ^ Staff (2015-07-28). "Clifford Starks replaces Thiago Silva on Saturday's WSOF 22 against Mike Kyle". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  6. ^ "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields". World Series of Fighting. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  7. ^ "WSOF 22 Will Feature A Live Music Act". BJPENN.COM News. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  8. ^ "WSOF 22 - World Series Of Fighting". Livestream. Retrieved 2017-01-28.