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WSOF 30 Results – Branch Retains, Fitch Wins WSOF Welterweight Title

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World Series Of Fighting held their WSOF 30 event on Saturday night, April 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event of the show saw WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch retain his title with a unanimous decision victory. In the co-main event of the evening, former UFC title contender Jon Fitch became the new WSOF Welterweight title by defeating Joao Zeferino in the vacant title fight.

Below are complete WSOF 30 quick-match results:

MAIN CARD (NBCSN, 11:30 p.m. ET):

– David Branch def. Clifford Starks via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-44, 49-44)
– Jon Fitch def. Joao Zeferino via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
– Vinny Magalhaes def. Jake Heun via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
– Abu Azaitar def. Danny Davis Jr. via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 8:30 p.m. ET):

– Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Matthew Frincu via KO (punches) – Round 2, 3:05
– Rex Harris def. Clinton Williams via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
– Steve Kozola def. Matt Church via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:57
– Adam Acquaviva def. Andres Ponce via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:10
– Zach Bunnell def. Jeff Roman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

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World Series Of Fighting held their WSOF 30 event on Saturday night, April 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event of the show saw WSOF Middleweight Champion David Branch retain his title with a unanimous decision victory. In the co-main event of the evening, former UFC title contender Jon Fitch became the new WSOF Welterweight title by defeating Joao Zeferino in the vacant title fight.

Below are complete WSOF 30 quick-match results:

MAIN CARD (NBCSN, 11:30 p.m. ET):

– David Branch def. Clifford Starks via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-44, 49-44)
– Jon Fitch def. Joao Zeferino via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
– Vinny Magalhaes def. Jake Heun via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
– Abu Azaitar def. Danny Davis Jr. via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMAjunkie, 8:30 p.m. ET):

– Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Matthew Frincu via KO (punches) – Round 2, 3:05
– Rex Harris def. Clinton Williams via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
– Steve Kozola def. Matt Church via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:57
– Adam Acquaviva def. Andres Ponce via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:10
– Zach Bunnell def. Jeff Roman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

WSOF 30 Results: Branch vs. Starks

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, April 2nd, 2016) will come from WSOF 30. Headlining the card are David Branch and Clifford Starks, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the rest of the main card. David Branch and Clifford Starks

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It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, April 2nd, 2016) will come from WSOF 30. Headlining the card are David Branch and Clifford Starks, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the rest of the main card.

David Branch and Clifford Starks met in a middleweight title bout in the main event.

Jon Fitch and Joao Zeferino met in a welterweight title bout.

Jake Heun and Vinny Magalhaes met in a light heavyweight bout.

Opening the main card on NBCSN was Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis Jr. in a welterweight bout.

Here are the results:

MAIN CARD (NBCSN, 11:30 p.m. ET)

Champ David Branch vs. Clifford Starks – for middleweight title

Jon Fitch vs. Joao Zeferino – for vacant welterweight title

Jake Heun vs. Vinny Magalhaes

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis Jr.

PRELIMINARY CARD (Online, 8:30 p.m. ET)

Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Matthew Frincu via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:05

Rex Harris def. via Clinton Williams via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Steve Kozola def. Matt Church via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:57

dam Acquaviva def. Andres Ponce via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:10

Zach Bunnell vs. Jeff Roman

 

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WSOF 30 Weigh-In Results From Las Vegas, Nevada

World Series Of Fighting held the official weigh-ins for Saturday’s WSOF 30 event, which features two title fights, on Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the main event of the evening, David Branch and Clifford Starks will compete for the WSOF Middlewe…

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World Series Of Fighting held the official weigh-ins for Saturday’s WSOF 30 event, which features two title fights, on Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the main event of the evening, David Branch and Clifford Starks will compete for the WSOF Middleweight title, while former UFC title contender Jon Fitch battles Joao Zeferino in the co-main event for the WSOF Welterweight title.

Below are complete results from the official WSOF 30 weigh-ins.

Main Card (airing on NBC Sports at 11:30 p.m. ET):

– David Branch (184.8) vs. Clifford Starks (184.0)
– Jon Fitch (169.6) vs. Joao Zeferino (169.6)
– Vinny Magalhaes (205.6) vs.Jake Heun (205.4)
– Abu Azaitar (170.4) vs. Danny Davis, Jr. (170.0)

Undercard (airing online at 8:30 p.m. ET):

– Abubakar Nurmagomedov (169.0) vs. Matt Frincu (170.4)
– Rex Harris (185.6) vs. Clinton Williams (185.8)
– Steve Kozola (158.8) vs. Matt Church (159.6)
– Adam Acquaviva (135.6) vs. Andres Ponce (137.6)
– Jeff Roman (170.4) vs. Zach Bunnell (170.2)

Palhares On Fight For Vacant WSOF Title: “Everyone Knows I’m The Real Champion”

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As announced earlier this week, two title matches will be headlining WSOF 30 on April 2nd, as David Branch puts his WSOF Middleweight title on the line against Clifford Starks in the main event, while Jon Fitch and Joao Zeferino will battle it out for the vacant WSOF Welterweight title.

Rousimar Palhares, the former WSOF Welterweight Champion who was stripped of his title and suspended for two years by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following the controversy stemming from his fight with Jake Shields in late August, spoke with MMAFighting.com recently about the Fitch-Zeferino bout being contested for the title he never lost in the cage.

“I will root for Jon Fitch, but everybody knows I’m the real champion. The whole world knows that. That’s what matters to me. I will try to fix the mistakes I might have done. I will fix that, but I’m the real champion.

“I won the title and defended it. I’m the champion no matter what. I have the belt here at home. I’m the champion. They will crown a new champion, but I’m the real champion and everybody knows that.”

According to Palhares, who recently experienced the birth of his first son, Christian, back in February, being a father has already made him a better man and he will prove he has changed when he does eventually make his competitive MMA return.

“It made me become a better person right away. When he was born, I felt I’m a better person already. I started thinking what I did wrong, learned with my mistakes. I will come back better than everyone imagines.

“I will do everything I can to show I have changed, that I’m not the same guy, and everything will be alright. After a storm comes a calm.”

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As announced earlier this week, two title matches will be headlining WSOF 30 on April 2nd, as David Branch puts his WSOF Middleweight title on the line against Clifford Starks in the main event, while Jon Fitch and Joao Zeferino will battle it out for the vacant WSOF Welterweight title.

Rousimar Palhares, the former WSOF Welterweight Champion who was stripped of his title and suspended for two years by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following the controversy stemming from his fight with Jake Shields in late August, spoke with MMAFighting.com recently about the Fitch-Zeferino bout being contested for the title he never lost in the cage.

“I will root for Jon Fitch, but everybody knows I’m the real champion. The whole world knows that. That’s what matters to me. I will try to fix the mistakes I might have done. I will fix that, but I’m the real champion.

“I won the title and defended it. I’m the champion no matter what. I have the belt here at home. I’m the champion. They will crown a new champion, but I’m the real champion and everybody knows that.”

According to Palhares, who recently experienced the birth of his first son, Christian, back in February, being a father has already made him a better man and he will prove he has changed when he does eventually make his competitive MMA return.

“It made me become a better person right away. When he was born, I felt I’m a better person already. I started thinking what I did wrong, learned with my mistakes. I will come back better than everyone imagines.

“I will do everything I can to show I have changed, that I’m not the same guy, and everything will be alright. After a storm comes a calm.”

WSOF 30 Main Card Finalized With Addition Of Two Title Fights

World Series Of Fighting recently finalized the complete main card lineup scheduled for their WSOF 30 event in Las Vegas next month.

Scheduled for April 2nd, WSOF 30 will feature two title matches in the main and co-main event slots. WSOF Middleweig…

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World Series Of Fighting recently finalized the complete main card lineup scheduled for their WSOF 30 event in Las Vegas next month.

Scheduled for April 2nd, WSOF 30 will feature two title matches in the main and co-main event slots. WSOF Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion David Branch (17-3) will be defending his 185-pound title against Clifford Starks (13-2) in the featured attraction, while former UFC title contender Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will meet Joao Zeferino (20-7) in the co-main event of the evening for the vacant WSOF Welterweight title.

Also scheduled for the four-fight telecast on NBC Sports Network is a light heavyweight bout between Vinny Magalhaes (13-7) and Jake Heun (9-4), and a welterweight match featuring Abu Azaitar (11-1-1) and Danny Davis, Jr (11-10-1).