World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson
{{short description|World Series of Fighting MMA event in 2013}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson
|image= WSOF 2 poster.jpg
|promotion=World Series of Fighting
|date= March 23, 2013
|venue=Revel Casino
|city= Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|attendance=4,235
|gate=
|previousevent=World Series of Fighting 1: Arlovski vs. Cole
|followingevent=World Series of Fighting 3: Fitch vs. Burkman
}}
World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson was a mixed martial arts event held on {{start date|2013|03|23}} at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WSOF-2-Arlovski-vs-Johnson-27943|title=WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson Results|publisher=sherdog.com|date=March 24, 2013}}
Background
Anthony Johnson moved up to Heavyweight to face Andrei Arlovski.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/world-series-of-fighting-inks-deal-with-nbc-sports-network-arlovski-vs-johnson|title=World Series of Fighting inks deal with NBC Sports Network, Arlovski vs. Johnson|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 4, 2013}}
According to a press release, the event peaked with 332,000 live viewers on NBC Sports Network, a peak increase of 46 percent from the promotion's inaugural event in November that peaked with 228,000 viewers.
The average didn't increase nearly as impressively as the peak, but it still rose with 210,000 live viewers, compared to the 198,000 average from the first event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/27/4154482/wsof-2-ratings-peak-with-332000-viewers-for-last-weekends-nbc-sports|title=WSOF 2 ratings increase, peak with 332,000 viewers|date=27 March 2013}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Heavyweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| KO (high kick and punches)
| 1
| 2:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| def.
| TKO (knee and punches)
| 1
| 3:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| def.
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| 1
| 2:27
| Cavalcante was unable to continue due to a cut.
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Sherdog.com)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Decision (split)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Alexandre Pimentel
| KO (punches)
| 3
| 1:51
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| KO (punch)
| 1
| 2:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Richard Patishnock
| def.
| Igor Gracie
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| 1
| 5:00
| Shoulder injury stopped Gracie from continuing
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Catchweight (160 lbs)
| Ozzy Dugulubgov
| def.
| Decision (unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Brenson Hansen
| def.
| Tom Marcellino
| KO (flying knee)
| 2
| 3:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Featherweight
| def.
| Frank Buenafuente
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| 2
| 4:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
See also
References
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{{World Series of Fighting Events}}
Category:Events in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Category:World Series of Fighting events
Category:2013 in mixed martial arts
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