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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. EM Sábado, Julho 30

LAS VEGAS (Julho 12, 2016) -World Series of 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 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. em Sábado, Julho 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, na sua totalidade, começando no 7:00 p.m. E/4:00 p.m. PT, em um player de vídeo embutido em WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 libras) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, estrelas em ascensão Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) de Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) do Daguestão, Rússia, são 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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

Em destaque, médios (185 libras) 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) QUEM (socos) de Steve Montgomery em Maio 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) de Tacoma, Lavagem. e Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Lavagem. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) QUEM (socos) 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, Lavagem. em um meio-médio (170 libras) fim.

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

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Lavagem. irá colidir com Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Lavagem.

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

Na ação pesado, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Califa.

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.

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 libras) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1) enquanto, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 libras) 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 p.m. PT for WSOF32, ea primeira luta preliminar cartão terá início às 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

CARD PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

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

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

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

CARD PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Pena: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Peso-pesado: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Leve: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Leve: 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 (esquerda) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. Crédito da foto: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
EM Sábado, Julho 30

LAS VEGAS (Junho 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, melhor perspectiva 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 libras) contest at WSOF32, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. em Sábado, Julho 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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, a 6 pés, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, marcando uma primeira rodada (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 "Bones" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Doente. is a 5-foot-11, 37-anos, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 da sua 12 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO ou finalização.

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

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

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

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Featherweights invictos Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) e 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.
EM Sábado, Julho 30

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

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

Além, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 libra) rivals in Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) e Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Sábado, Julho 30. In the world bantamweight (135 libras) championship main event, reinando chefão Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) QUEM (socos) em Murat Aibazov em janeiro 30, 2012, o 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 Janeiro 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, primeiro round (2:32) QUEM (socos) em Teddy Detentor.

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

Taylor, quem ganhou 11 da sua 12 career wins via (T)KO ou finalização, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Março 12, acabamento Cory revela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, o 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 quando ele marcou uma primeira rodada (1:07) KO (soco) em 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 Dezembro 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) de seu confronto.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Preços a partir de $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 “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. 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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SÉRIE MUNDIAL DE LANÇAMENTOS DE LUTA "QUEM É O MAIS DIFÍCIL?PARA APOIAR LUTADORES DE MMA MILITARES VETERANOS

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.Os dois primeiros recrutas veteranos a se enfrentarem no WSOF35, viver em NBCSN
em Sábado, Novembro. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Maio 17, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) anunciou hoje que está lançando um programa inovador projetado para apoiar e promover as carreiras atléticas de veteranos militares que competem ativamente, ou estão tentando competir, no esporte de Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

"WSOF: Quem é o mais resistente?”Incluirá um programa de recrutamento dedicado que verá o presidente da World Series of Fighting e seis vezes campeão mundial Pai Chiefs e sua equipe visitam academias de MMA, começando com uma localização em San Diego, Califa. próximo mês, a fim de avaliar o conjunto de concorrentes com status de veterano.

Os primeiros dois recrutas do programa se enfrentarão ao vivo na NBCSN no WSOF35, que acontecerá em local a ser anunciado, emSábado, Novembro. 12, um dia depois do Dia dos Veteranos.

“Estamos ansiosos para embarcar neste empreendimento que nos permitirá retribuir às nossas forças armadas que servem ao nosso país e protegem a nossa liberdade,"Disse Chiefs.

“Como uma das principais ligas do esporte de MMA com uma plataforma nacional de televisão na NBC e NBCSN, temos a capacidade de oferecer uma oportunidade de mudança de vida para os lutadores que estão prontos para dar o salto, e pretendemos alavancar nossa posição na indústria para beneficiar quaisquer veteranos que se mostrem promissores,", Disse o CEO da World Series Luta Carlos Silva.

Em Janeiro, World Series of Fighting colocou seu primeiro veterano militar – Caros "The Future" Fodor - em ação. Fodor, que se juntou aos EUA. Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais apenas seis dias após sua formatura do ensino médio, foi enviado ao Kuwait para a invasão do Iraque após os ataques terroristas em setembro 11, 2001, e eventualmente ganhou o posto de sargento antes de completar sua passagem militar em 2007.

Fodor estará de volta à ação em Sábado, Julho 30, quando ele encara seu irmão adotivo Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, no WSOF32, ao vivo na NBCSN da XFINITY Arena em Everett, Wash., começando no 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. 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, Julho 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 Sábado, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Maio 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 libras) chefe Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Sábado, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 libras) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre “Capitao” 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 Pai 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. via 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, Incluindo 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Fevereiro 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Retificação Casa em março 29, 2014, precisou de apenas 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, o 5 pés-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) apresentação (mata-leão) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" 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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Sábado, Julho 30, VIVER EM NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

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

BILHETES À VENDA SEXTA-FEIRA, MAIO 6

LAS VEGAS (Maio 3, 2016) -World Series of 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-evento, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT na sexta-feira, Maio 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

No co-main event, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, e Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 libras.

“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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

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

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

Em dezembro 18, o 5-foot-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Califa. 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.

A 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 apresentado Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, um 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, em janeiro 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 e Cung Le-trained James Terry.