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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

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UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. SA SABADO, HULYO 30

LAS VEGAS (Hulyo 12, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hugasan. sa Sabado, Hulyo 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, sa iyang kinatibuk-, sugod sa 7:00 sa gabii. UG/4:00 sa gabii. PT, sa usa ka embeddable video player sa WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 libra) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, nagtubo nga mga bitoon Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) sa Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) sa Dagestan, Russia, mga 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan Chiefs.

Sa usa ka Featured, middleweight (185 libra) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onAbril 2, he earned a unanimous decision over Clinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) KINSA (kinumo) sa Steve Montgomery sa Mayo 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) sa Tacoma, Hugasan. ug Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Hugasan. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) KINSA (kinumo) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Hugasan. diha sa usa ka welterweight (170 libra) katapusan.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Hugasan. ug Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Hugasan. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) match.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Hugasan. ang mabangga sa Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Hugasan.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-anyos nga Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 libra) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

Sa heavyweight nga aksyon, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Calif.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 libra) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Bungtod sa (14-1) samtang, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Kapitan" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 libra) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 sa gabii. PT for WSOF32, ug ang unang preliminary card bout magsugod sa 4:00 sa gabii.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

PANGUNANG CARD (Pagpuyo sa NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Josh Hill (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Champion) vs. Lance Palmer (Challenger)

Catchweight (162 libra): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

Preliminary CARD (Pagpuyo sa WSOF.com)

Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Heavyweight: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Lightweight: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Lightweight: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamweight: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamweight: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (sa wala) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Hulyo 30, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG / 7:30 sa gabii. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hugasan. Photo credit: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
SA SABADO, HULYO 30

LAS VEGAS (Hunyo 29, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top prospect Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) in a middleweight (185 libra) contest at WSOF32, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hugasan. sa Sabado, Hulyo 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, ang 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, iskor sa usa ka una nga round (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "bukog" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Ill. is a 5-foot-11, 37-anyos nga, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 sa iyang 12 career daog pinaagi sa (T)KO o pagpasakop.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on Marso 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develain just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 libra) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Bungtod sa (14-1) samtang, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Kapitan" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 libra) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Sa ubang aksyon sa live telecast NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Hugasan. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Ang Umaabot" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Walay pildeng featherweights Hakeem "kahulogan" Dawodu (5-0-1) ug Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

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LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
SA SABADO, HULYO 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

LAS VEGAS (Mayo 27, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 libra) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

Dugang pa, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 pound) rivals in Hakeem "kahulogan" Dawodu (5-0-1) ug Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Sabado, Hulyo 30. In the world bantamweight (135 libra) championship main event, reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Bungtod sa (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) KINSA (kinumo) sa Murat Aibazov sa Enero 30, 2012, ang 6-foot-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on Enero 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, unang round (2:32) KINSA (kinumo) sa Teddy Tighupot.

The 5-foot-11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Ill. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (sukmag) sa Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, nga nakaangkon 11 sa iyang 12 career wins via (T)KO o pagpasakop, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Marso 12, paghuman Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, ang 5-foot-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 sa diha nga siya mi-iskor og usa ka una nga round (1:07) KO (sukmag) sa Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last Disyembre 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) of their matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "Kapitan" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Sa ubang aksyon sa live telecast NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Hugasan. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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SERYOSO SA TIBUOK NGA PAGTUON 'KINSA ANG KASINGKASING?'SA PAGSuporta sa MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

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.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, nagpuyo sa NBCSN
sa Sabado, Nov. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Mayo 17, 2016) - World Series sa Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Amahan Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Calif. next month, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, saSabado, Nov. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,"Miingon Chiefs.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"Miingon World Series sa Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Sa Enero, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "Ang Umaabot" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on Sabado, Hulyo 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Hugasi., sugod sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, HULYO 30

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Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Sabado, Hulyo 30, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Mayo 10, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 libra) Kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Bungtod sa (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Sabado, Hulyo 30, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG/7:30 sa gabii. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 libra) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kapitan" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Amahan Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. pinaagi sa Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, lakip 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Pebrero 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Pagtul-id House sa Marso 29, 2014, gikinahanglan lang 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Si Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) pagpasakop (likod-hubo choke) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir sa Abril 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Sa ubang aksyon sa live telecast NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Hugasan. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "Ang Umaabot" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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SABADO, HULYO 30, PAGKINABUHI SA NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

CO-MAIN PANGHITABO:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAYO 6

LAS VEGAS (Mayo 3, 2016) -World Series sa Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-nga panghitabo, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Kapitan" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Hulyo 30, nagpuyo sa NBCSN sa 10:30 sa gabii. UG / 7:30 sa gabii. PT.

Nagkantidad gikan sa $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 am. PT sa Biyernes, Mayo 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Sa co-main event, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, ug Caros "Ang Umaabot" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 libra.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"Miingon World Series sa away Presidente Amahan Chiefs.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, ang 5-foot-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Calif. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

Phoenix Jones vs. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach Matt Hume.

Ang 6-foot, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he gisumiter Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, sa usa ka 5-foot-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, sa Enero 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox ug Cung Le-trained Santiago Terry.