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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the World Series Of Fighting IX Main Card, live from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #5 - WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Ozzy Dugulubgov (5-1-0) vs. Johnny Nunez (4-0-0)
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Round One
The round begins with Nunez coming out swinging at Dugulubgov, Nunez scores a takedown on Dugulubgov and he gets the open guard. Nunez begins to attack Dugulubgov with some ground and pound, Dugulubgov scrambles to get the fight standing. Dugulubgov holds Nunez against the cage wall while hitting him with a few knee strikes, Dugulubgov scores a takedown on Nunez and he gets leg control. Dugulubgov starts hitting Nunez with some ground and pound, Dugulubgov fails at a heel hook attempt and Nunez gets the fight standing. Dugulubgov quickly grabs a hold of Nunez and he again puts him against the cage wall, Dugulubgov gets one more takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nunez dragging Dugulubgov to the ground, Nunez catches Dugulubgov in the d'arce choke and Dugulubgov escapes after a long struggle. Dugulubgov scrambles to his feet before scoring a takedown on Nunez, Dugulubgov gets back control on Nunez after escaping a guillotine choke attempt. Dugulubgov starts peppering Nunez with some short range strikes, Nunez shakes Dugulubgov off of him and he gets the fight standing. Dugulubgov forces Nunez against the cage wall while nailing him with knee strikes, Dugulubgov scores a takedown on Nunez after eating some elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Dugulubgov cracking an incoming Nunez with an uppercut, Nunez scores a takedown on Dugulubgov and he gets the half guard. Nunez starts attacking Dugulubgov with some ground and pound, Nunez mixes in some elbow strikes in his attack on Dugulubgov. Dugulubgov scrambles to get the fight standing again, Dugulubgov scores a takedown on Nunez and he gets back control. Dugulubgov stays on the back of Nunez as the round ends.
Fight Result: Johnny Nunez def. Ozzy Dugulubgov by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 28-29)
Fight #6 - WSOF Welterweight Division Fight
Josh Burkman (27-10-0) vs. Tyler Stinson (28-9-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Burkman swinging wildly at Stinson, Burkman also starts hitting Stinson with some leg kicks. Stinson begins to catch a swinging Burkman with counter lefts, Burkman drops Stinson with a right and he nails him with one more punch that forces the referee to jump in.
Fight Result: Josh Burkman def. Tyler Stinson by KO via punch (2:15, R1)
Fight #7 - WSOF Middleweight Division Fight
Yushin Okami (29-8-0) vs. Svetlozar Savov (12-4-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Savov throwing a wild right at Okami, Savov then catches an incoming Okami with a right. Okami scores a takedown on Savov and he gets the half guard, Okami quickly transitions to the full mount on Savov. Okami begins to attack Savov with some ground and pound, Savov scrambles to get Okami back into the half guard. Okami returns to the full mount on Savov while landing some more strikes, Okami attacks Savov with a lot of ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Savov attempting a spinning heel kick on Okami, Okami scores a takedown on Savov and he gets side control. Okami returns to the full mount on Savov while landing a lot of strikes, Okami continues attacking Savov with a plethora of strikes. Savov eventually shakes Okami off of him for a few moments, Okami quickly regains the full mount on Savov. Okami locks Savov in the arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Yushin Okami def. Svetlozar Savov by submission via arm triangle choke (4:46, R2)
Fight #8 - WSOF Bantamweight Title Decision Fight
Marlon Moraes (12-4-1) vs. Josh Rettinghouse (10-2-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Moraes quickly nailing Rettinghouse with leg kicks, Rettinghouse looks for a takedown and Moraes hits him with some rights. Moraes rocks a swinging Rettinghouse with a counter right before avoiding more takedowns, Moraes drags Rettinghouse to the ground and he instantly gets back control. Rettinghouse scrambles and he finds himself on top of Moraes, Rettinghouse starts attacking Moraes with some ground and pound. Moraes scrambles to get the fight standing again, Moraes then pops Rettinghouse with an uppercut. Rettinghouse starts attacking Moraes with some leg kicks, both fighters kick at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rettinghouse kicking away at Moraes, Moraes catches a kickingRettinghouse with a counter right. Moraes starts attacking Rettinghouse with some leg kicks, Rettinghouse tries to attack Moraes with a superman punch. Rettinghouse then lands a push kick to the midsection of Moraes, Rettinghouse swarms a kicking Moraes with a bunch of strikes. Rettinghouse starts hunting for the takedowns on Moraes, Moraes tags Rettinghouse with a left as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rettinghouse attacking Moraes with a head kick attempt, Rettinghouse then catches Moraes with a looping right. Moraes goes back to attacking Rettinghouse with leg kicks, Moraes then pops Rettinghouse with a front kick to the midsection. Moraes follows that up by nailing Rettinghouse with a two punch combination, Moraes follows that up by hittingRettinghouse with a right to the rib cage. Moraes drops Rettinghouse with leg kicks and he pounces on him with strikes, Moraes starts attacking Rettinghouse with knee strikes and a guillotine choke as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Moraes quickly attacking Rettinghouse with leg kicks, Rettinghouse purposely drops to the ground and Moraes makes him stand up. Rettinghouse tries attacking Moraes with an uppercut and head kick attempt, Rettinghouse pops Moraes with a right during a takedown attempt. Rettinghouse keeps dropping to his back and Moraes just kicks at the legs of a downed Rettinghouse, Moraes pops Rettinghouse with some jabs as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Rettinghouse attacking Moraes with a high kick, Moraes goes back to attacking Rettinghouse with more leg kicks. Moraes continues to dance around Rettinghouse while peppering him with jabs, Moraes also continuously drops Rettinghouse with leg kicks. Moreas then pops Rettinghouse with a right to the midsection, Moraes attacks Rettinghouse with a double jump spin kick and it gets blocked. Moraes scores a takedown on Rettinghouse as the round ends.
Fight Result: Marlon Moraes def. Josh Rettinghouse by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) to win the bantamweight title
Main Event - WSOF Welterweight Title Fight
Steve Carl (21-3-0) (Champion) vs. Rousimar Palhares (15-6-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Palhares scoring a quick takedown on Carl, Palhares catches Carl with a heel hook and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Rousimar Palhares def. Steve Carl by submission via heel hook (1:09, R1) to win the welterweight title
