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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the World Series Of Fighting I Preliminary Card, live from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #1 - WSOF Middleweight Division Fight: David Branch def. Dustin Jacoby by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
(Note: The Branch/Jacoby fight started before the advertised start of the live stream, which was 7:45pm EST.)
Fight #2 - WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Gesias Cavalcante (18-6-1) vs. TJ O’Brien (19-5-0)
Referee: Steve Mazagatti
Round One
The round begins with Cavalcante catching O’Brien with a few jabs, Cavalcante then scores a takedown on O’Brien. Cavalcante then rolls for an heel hook on O’Brien and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Gesias Cavalcante def. TJ O’Brien by submission via heel hook (1:03, R1)
Fight #3 - WSOF Welterweight Division Fight
Gerald Harris (21-4-0) vs. Josh Burkman (23-9-0)
Referee: Chris Tirloni
Round One
The round begins with Burkman attacking Harris with leg kicks, Burkman then starts mixing up his kicks on Harris. Harris then catches Burkman with a few counter strikes, Burkman then grapples with Harris while nailing him with knee strikes. Burkman also starts nailing Harris with some foot stomps before scoring a takedown, Burkman resumes his knee strike attack on Harris. Harris eventually finds a way to get the fight standing again, Harris then cracks Burkman with a knee strike. Burkman then nearly catches Harris in the face with a side kick, Burkman then attacks Harris with more leg kicks. Harris grabs a hold of Burkman to hit him with knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Burkman resuming his leg kick attack on Harris, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. Burkman then clobbers Harris with a solid right, Harris responds by hitting Burkman with a counter right. Burkman then goes for a takedown on Burkman and he gets caught in a standing guillotine choke, Burkman tries to break the hold by attacking Harris with knee strikes. Burkman eventually breaks the hold and he attacks Harris with leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters having a wild exchange, Harris then catches Burkman with a knee strike to the midsection. Harris then starts nailing Burkman with a few counter rights, Burkman charges a harris while attempting some rights. Harris recovers by nailing Burkman with a three punch combination, Burkman then wins a striking exchange with Harris. Burkman then attempts a high kick to the head of Harris, Burkman also starts nailing Harris with leg kicks. Harris responds by nailing Burkman with a counter right, Burkman recovers by hitting Harris with a counter strike of his own. Burkman then rocks Harris with a three punch combination, Burkman then scores a takedown on Harris and he gets full mount. Burkman attacks Harris with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Josh Burkman def. Gerald Harris by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
