World Series of Fighting 12: Palomino vs Gonzalez

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World Series of Fighting 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez
Information
Promotion World Series of Fighting
DateAugust 9, 2014
Venue Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
City Flag of the United States.svg Paradise, Nevada, United States
Attendance550
Event chronology
World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell World Series of Fighting 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez World Series of Fighting 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger

World Series of Fighting 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez was a mixed martial arts event held on August 9, 2014, in Paradise, Nevada, United States. [1] The event also aired on NBCSN.

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Background

The event was originally scheduled to take place on August 2, 2014, in Tokyo, Japan. [2]

Krasimir Mladenov was expected to face Elvis Mutapčić at the event, However Mladenov pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Kelvin Tiller. [3] Tiller was originally scheduled to face Ronny Markes at the event, Markes instead faced promotional newcomer Cully Butterfield. [4]

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Luis Palomino def.Lewis GonzalezKO (head kick)14:42
Light Heavyweight Ronny Markes def.Cully ButterfieldDecision (unanimous)35:00
Catchweight (195 lbs) Elvis Mutapčić def. Kelvin Tiller Decision (unanimous)35:00
BantamweightBrandon Hemplemandef. Alexis Vila Decision (unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight Matt Sayles def.Brenson HansenDecision (unanimous)35:00
Preliminary card
LightweightLucas Montoyadef.Jimmy SpicuzzaTKO (punches)14:11
WelterweightDanny Davis Jr.def.Jorge LopezDecision (unanimous)35:00
BantamweightAdam Acquavivadef.Cody MaltaisDecision (split)35:00
LightweightBryson Gutchesdef.Soslan AbanokovSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:07

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    References

    1. "WSOF 12". Sherdog.com.
    2. "WSOF 12 set for Aug. 9 in Las Vegas, including Gonzalez-Palomino, Markes-Tiller". 13 July 2014.
    3. "WSOF 12 loses Mladenov, shuffles lineup, needs new light heavyweight". MMAjunkie.com. July 21, 2014.
    4. "Ronny Markes meets promotional newcomer Cully Butterfield at WSOF 12". MMAjunkie.com. July 23, 2014.