WSoF 22 results: Palhares takes controversial submission

World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada

“If you are a fan of grappling the most interesting fight of the night is Rousimar Palhares vs Jake Shields for the welterweight title in WSOF,” wrote Mike Cies before the fight. “With 63 pro fights between them neither guy has ever been submitted in MMA.”

That is no longer true.

Palhares held the winning sub past the tap, something that got him thrown out of the UFCm and incensed competitors at ADCC. However, he is not required to end the sub when the opponent taps. He is required to stop when the ref stops him, which happened moments after Shields’ tap. The Nevada Athletic Commision runs one of the tightest shops in the world, and will doubtless take action as warranted.

Main Card starts at 10:30 p.m. ET

Rousimar Palhares (c) beat Jake Shields via submission (kimura) at 2:02 of Round 3

Marlon Moraes beat Sheymon Moraes via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:46 of Round 3

Clifford Starks beat Mike Kyle via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Abubaker Nurmagomedov beat Jorge Moreno via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Islam Mamedov beat Jimmy Spicuzza via TKO (punches) at 4:47 of Round 1

Main Card airs on NBCSN in the USA, as well as via live stream…

Main Card airs on Fight Network in Canada, as well as via live stream…

For international fans, the entire main card is available via live stream…

Prelim card streamed right here on The UG at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Jake Heun beat Davin Clark via submission (arm triangle choke) at 2:46 of Round 3

Donovan Frelow beat Carlos Garcia via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:49 of Round 1

Marco Simmons beat Jimmy Jones via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:23 of Round 1

Cory Hendricks beat Julio Hinojosa via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:08 of Round 1

Gil Guardado beat Pete Martin via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:31 of Round 1