World Series of Fighting 11 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

Muhammed DeReese vs. Rashaun Spencer

Round 1

Both men come out cautiously pawing with their hands. Dereese gets Spencer on the floor quickly, but it's short-lived. Dereese changes levels again and puts Spencer on the mat once more, settling on top in guard. He looks to chip away with short punches while Spencer just tries to tie his arms up, hoping for a standup. When Dereese tries to posture up and land heavier shots, Spencer kicks him away and gets some space. He continues bicycling his legs, trying to upkick Dereese away completely, but “Da Beast” shucks his legs by and passes into side. He briefly threatens with a keylock on the far arm but the bell sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 DeReese
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 DeReese
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 DeReese

Round 2

Thew two fighters take the center of the cage and immediately clinch. A scramble ensues with neither man gaining an advantageous position. Spencers forces DeResse’s back in to the fence and lands a knee to the left thigh of his opponent. Spencer offers little from this position other than an occasional knee. DeReese pummels in and forces Spencer to relinquish the hold and go back out to space. The two men clinch again with Spencer grabbing a guillotine and jumping guard. DeReese defends and fires off a few shots from the open guard of Spencer. The then stacks and is able to pass in to Spencer’s half guard. With a minute left in the frame DeReese is able to take the back of Spencer and sinks one hook. Time expires with DeReese unable to mount any significant offense from back mount.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 DeReese
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 DeReese
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Spencer

Round 3

The final period starts with a touch of the gloves and DeReese taking the center of the cage. He comes with a right high kick that is blocked by Spencer. Off of the strike, DeReese rushes in and clinches his opponent up against the fence. Spencer reveres the position with DeReese’s back forced in to the fence. From this position, Spencer lands a variety of knees to the legs and body of DeReese. The middle point of the final frame approaches with little action coming until DeReese muscles his way off of the fence in to a scramble. Neither man secures position on the floor and make their way back to the feet.

Spencer again forces DeReese’s back in to the fence to land knees to the thighs. DeReese circles off of the cage and secures a takedown of Spencer.

He settles in side mount with less than a minute remaining. DeReese goes knee on belly and looks to flurry against Spencer on the floor before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 DeReese (30-27 DeReese)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 DeReese (30-27 DeReese)
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 DeReese (29-28 DeReese)

The Official Result

Muhammed DeReese def. Rashaun Spencer via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Jose Caceres vs. Walber Brito de Barros

Round 1

Barros rushes Caceres quickly with a big right hand, but Caceres is able to circle and jab. The Floridian pops a few more jabs into Barros' mug, prompting the Brazilian to tie him up and run him into the cage. Barros drops to a single, but Caceres takes his time, pulls Barros' grip apart and spins off the fence. Caceres comes forward with a one-two, so Barros changes levels. Caceres tries to lock up a guillotine from his feet while his opponent goes for the takedown, and his submission attempt eventually gets Barros to release his leg. From range, Caceres unloads with a sudden barrage of spinning back fists, followed by a low kick, then another spinning back kick. Barros tackles him to the mat, but the long-limbed Caceres nearly sweeps to the back before taking top position for himself. With 10 seconds left in the round, Caceres drills elbows to the ribs and punches to the face on top.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Caceres
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Barros
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Caceres

Round 2

Caceres is full of movement and feints as the second begins, even galloping on a fake flying knee attempt. As soon as Caceres hits him with a jab, Barros runs him back into the fence and negates his reach. Referee Telis Assimenios warns Barros about grabbing the fence as he's pinning Caceres there. Barros gets Caceres down for a sec, but Caceres slides up the fence and powers through to top again. The brother of “Bruce Leeroy” goes to work with elbows, mashing Barros as he looks for a leglock. Barros covers up and Caceres threatens a keylock briefly to open his half guard. Barros rolls into a single, but winds up in a kimura sweep. Caceres tries to sweep him into armbar position, but winds up on the bottom of side control. Incredibly, from the bottom of side, he bends his body up and around Barros, taking a back crucifix, then moving into top. He pounds away briefly, but Barros keeps digging on a sweep from deep half guard, and eventually gets it. Caceres plays bottom, throwing up a triangle that ensnares Barros and sweeping to top and adjusting to an inverted triangle position. Barros grits out the last 10 seconds, perhaps saved by the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Caceres
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Caceres
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Caceres

Round 3

Barros patiently kicks from distance and when Caceres winds up on two long crosses, Barros counters him with a pair of hooks. The now-bloodied Caceres is hurt, and skids across the mat, barely on his feet. Barros rushes him with kicks, then lands a hard right before taking Caceres back to the mat. They briefly end up in a leglock battle, but Barros sits back up into top position. Barros chips away until Caceres throws up a triangle, just as he did in the second round, then adjusts it to an inverted position and ends up in the dogfight position.

Caceres briefly attempts a bulldog choke, but instead turns around and pushes Barros to the mat with under 30 seconds to go. Caceres punches away on the Brazilian's ribs until the final bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Caceres (30-27 Caceres)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Caceres (29-28 Caceres)
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Caceres (30-27 Caceres)

The Official Result

Jose Caceres def. Walber Brito de Barros via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Neiman Gracie vs. Dustin Holyko

Round 1

Holyko keeps a high guard as he sticks his lead hand out, gauging the distance between he and Gracie. Gracie is just biding his time, waiting for a decent look at a takedown. Holyko keeps taking small steps foward, sticking his jab out or kicking Gracie's lead leg. Holyko feints with his right, then loads it up for a big hook, but Gracie blocks it. Holyko feints again and this time, throws the left hand. The left hook rocks Gracie, who drops levels for a desperate takedown. Holyko sprawls, but Gracie keeps punishing. Finally, the Port Orange, Fla. Fighter disengages and resets at distance. A solid right lands for Holyko. Gracie throws a brutally slow head kick and Holyko pops him again. Gracie is just circling away now, nearly falling into the fence with 20 seconds to go. Holyko sees his opponent is compromised so he gives chase, but winds up clinching.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Holyko
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Holyko
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Holyko

Round 2

Gracie crowds Holyko in the clinch, grabbing him and then getting to a rear waistlock, where he takes the back 30 seconds into the round. He locks on a body triangle and pulls Holyko back. Gracie uses his left arm to trap Holyko's left, while trying to sink his choking arm. He rolls Holyko belly down, then pulls him back over once more. Holyko tries to turn into Gracie despite the body triangle, and in one motion, Gracie sinks his choking arm and tightens the rear-naked. Holyko struggles for a moment, then is forced to tap.

The Official Result

Neiman Gracie def. Dustin Holyko via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2 2:21

Jake Heun vs. Kendrick Miree

Round 1

The southpaw Miree immediately gets a quick left cross counter in, then gets double underhooks and dumps Heun on the mat with a bodylock. Miree dives on his back and sinks one hook as Heun stands. Miree is precariously dangling on Heun's back, trying to get a second hook in. “Big Problem” slides off the back, but stays in close on Heun and runs him into the cage. Miree swims to the double collar tie and rips Heun with a hard knee. Heun can't gets away from the neckwrestling, so he tries to uppercut his way out. Responding smartly, Miree foot sweeps him and puts him back on the deck. He pounds briefly before Heun kicks him off with just over 90 seconds to go. Heun feints and lands a hard right hand. Miree ducks under Heun's right hand and gets in on a takedown, putting his man on the mat with 10 seconds to go, but it's too late to do anything constructive.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Miree
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Miree
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Miree

Round 2

Heun takes the center of the cage to start the second stanza, picking spots to wind up on his right hand. He tags Miree a few times as the Blackzilian rushes in, desperate to initiate the clinch. Heun is now doing a better job circling and cutting the charging Miree. Low kick by Heun. More jabs land for Heun on a tiring Miree. Heun pops his foe again and Miree's mouthguard comes out, prompting referee Telis Assiminios to halt action and admonishing the fighter for not keeping his equipment in his mouth. The Texan tags him again, Miree shoots in and Heun drills him with elbows to the side of the head until the horn.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Heun
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Heun
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Heun

Round 3

Heun keeps his jab active from the center of the cage. Miree circles back and forth, looking for an opportunity to shoot or tie up Heun, who continues to move his head around Miree's jab easily. Miree finally closes the distance and sucks Heun's legs out for a brief second, but the Austin, Texas native uses the cage to stand and gets right back to work. Heun takes the center of the cage, sticks his jab out and sprawls on Miree's telegraphed takedown attempt.

Low kick from Heun. Heun doubles his jab, then kicks to the body before the final bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Heun (29-28 Heun)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Heun (29-28 Heun)
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Miree (29-28 Miree)

The Official Result

Jake Heun def. Kendrick Miree via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

Melvin Guillard vs. Gesias Cavalcante

Round 1

Guillard opens up with a stiff right hand that makes Cavalcante react by going straight back. “JZ” fires a right hand to the body and follows up with a left hook to the head of Guillard. Cavalcante snaps a hard low kick to the lead leg of the UFC veteran. The Blackzillian fires another kick however this once catches Melvin low. After a brief respite, the two men touch gloves and go back to work. Guillard, now training with American Top Team, launches a flurry towards the Brazilian catching him with a kick to the body and a combination of punches. The former K-1 Hero's champion recovers and answers with another kick to the lead leg of Guillard. Cavalcante cashes again with the low kick to Guillard’s leg. The round closes with both men flurrying with wild looping punches. Nothing significant lands, but a torrid pace has been set at the end of the first frame.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Guillard
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Guillard
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Guillard

Round 2

Both men gauge the distance with their jabs until Cavalcante changes levels and dumps Guillard with a double-leg takedown. Guillard quickly scoots up the cage and regains his feet with Cavalcante pushing for a single. Guillard patiently breaks the Brazilian's grip and gets off the cage. “The Young Asssassin” patiently walks “JZ” down, working behind his jab. He tags him with a hard right as Cavalcante starts to pursue. Guillard goes upstairs with a right roundhouse kick that bounces off the top of JZ's skull and rocks him into the fence, clearly hurt. Guillard follows with a series of right uppercuts, then a knee.

Cavalcante is on rollerskates, barely standing up, yet he chooses to keep swinging for the fences. Guillard is happy to oblige him, slashing him with standing elbows then ripping him with punches. Cavalcante is trapped to the fence getting ripped and referee Telis Assiminios has seen enough, stopping the bout without “JZ” hitting the mat.

The Official Result

Melvin Guillard def. Gesias Cavalcante via TKO (Punches and Elbows) R2 2:36

Pablo Alfonso vs. Cody Bollinger

Round 1

A handstand kick from Alfonso sets the tone for round one. Alfonso follows with multiple left hooks, but Bollinger is able to successfully throw his opponent and score the takedown. Bollinger lifts Alfonso, stands upright and slams Alfonso emphatically. The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. native follows up with stiff knees to the body from side control. Alfonso flips the script and winds up on top, but Bollinger sinks in a guillotine. The Florida-based fight scrambles up, but he also gives up his back. Bollinger has a secure body triangle that opens up the rear-naked choke opportunity. He works for it diligently, and finally sinks the RNC.

The Official Result

Cody Bollinger def. Pablo Alfonso via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 2:37

Jon Fitch vs. Dennis Hallman

Round 1

Hallman backs Fitch up quickly with a variety of alternating body kicks and leg kicks. Fitch runs him into the cage, but sensing a takedown isn't imminent, backs up and snaps Hallman's head back with a one-two. They come off the fence and “Superman” gets tripped up by a Fitch low kick and falls to his back. Fitch dives on top, working away from full guard. The former Purdue Boilermaker works Hallman back to the fence and punches to the ears and ribs while Hallman tries to tie him up. Hallman looks for a seated guillotine, but Fitch easily breaks his posture and punches away. Elbows to the body from Fitch land, but Hallman flashes an armbar attempt that Fitch is forced to defend. He escapes and passes to half guard. He keeps punching and trying to pass, but Hallman grapevines his leg and swings for a leglock. Fitch stands up out of it, then dives back into Hallman's guard with long, winging shots. Hallman does his best to tie Fitch up for the last 20 seconds as the former UFC welterweight title challenger punches his ribs.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Fitch
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Fitch
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Fitch

Round 2

Fitch doubles up the jab to start round two. Hallman launches a left hook but is then forced to the floor by a Jon Fitch double leg. From the open guard the former UFC weltweight title challenger launhes a left hand to the side of Hallman’s head. “Superman” closes his guard and looks to control the American Kickboxing Academy product. Fitch stands to pound and Hallman tries to grab his Achilles and sweep him, but Fitch blocks it and comes down with more heavy punishment. Fitch starts to land cleaner ground-and-pound shots, so Hallman swings for another leglock, getting a decent look at a heel hook. However, predictably, Fitch escapes and passes right to side control, where he lands left hands on the tiring Hallman. Fitch explodes for one last good salvo of punches and elbows before Hallman gets him back to half guard and the round end.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Fitch
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Fitch
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Fitch

Round 3

A tired Hallman eats a hard right cross from Fitch, who tackles him to the mat and goes to work with giant, dramatic hammerfists from the ceiling to the floor. Hallman ties him up in half guard and Fitch keeps smashing away. Fitch's grinding style is just too much for Hallman, who is absolutely exhausted, but still veteran enough to defend himself intelligently. He gets full guard back, but Fitch just keeps landing hard rights and short elbows. Hallman kicks him away, Fitch shucks his foot by and lances him with another diving right to the face. Fitch simply keeps punching away until the final bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Fitch
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Fitch
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Fitch

The Official Result

Jon Fitch def. Dennis Hallman via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

WSOF Lightweight Championship
Justin Gaethje vs. Nick Newell

Round 1

Gaethje takes the center of the cage and walks Newell down. Newell backs him off with a right hook and a left head kick. Newell jumps in with a knee, then out. Gaethje continues pressing forward, knocking Newell off balance with a low kick. Newell gets up, then lets go with a four-punch combination that catches Gaethje off guard. Two more body kicks for Newell, and a clean right hook tags Gaethje. Gaethje has been hit with clean shots, but keeps walking forward, trying to counter Newell. He pressures again, prompting Newell to shoot in on a single. While defending, Gaethje hits him with a jumping knee. Newell lets go and fires off two punches, but Gaethje rocks him, then sprawls on his shot and reset. The former Northern Colorado wrestler lands two big hooks that move Newell back, then a charging right hook. Newell shoots, Gaethje defends and lets him stand right back up. Gaethje immediately lands another hard right hook, discoloring Newell's left eye. The Trevor Wittman pupil is starting to find a home for consistent right hands. Newell is in the butt scoot, but Gaethje simply stands, forcing him to stand again. The Connecticut native leaps at Gaethje with a knee, but gets batted out of the air. Newell scrambles on the floor, getting back to his feet and winging punches back at Gaethje before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Gaethje
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Gaethje
C.J. Tuttle scores the round 10-9 Gaethje

Round 2

Newell is slashed open across his left temple. He tries to reach into the clinch, but Gaethje smashes him with a right hook. Gaethje follows with a right to the body, then one to the head, dropping Newell. Gaethje is taking his time and loading on his rights, but despite landing a couple clean, hard rights on the floor, can't stop Newell from scrambling back to his feet. Newell is bloodied and beaten, but trying to make something happen. He shoots again and is stuffed. Gaethje pushes away, but Newell keeps throwing punches and kicks back at him, crowding him and not letting him set up and land clean. Newell shoots in on a single once more, settling into a deep half guard. Gaethje loads up on right elbows as Newell's cut starts to spray blood all over the mat.

Referee Telis Assiminios calls for a halt in the action to have the cut examined by the ringside physician. They clean him up, wipe the excess blood off the canvas and the fight is back on. Gaethje switches stance and tags Newell's jaw with a right head kick upstairs. Newell lands a body kick and Gaethje swipes a right hook to the stomach. Newell backs away, but Gaethje immediately goes upstairs with a right hand that drives deep in Newell's chin. Newell hits the mat stiff, and gets swarmed on. Assiminios is quickly on top of things to rescue Newell. Justin Gaethje retains his WSOF lightweight title.

The Official Result

Justin Gaethje def. Nick Newell via KO (Punch) R2 3:09