Таг Арцхивес: Brandon Collins

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING KICKS OFF “WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?” WITH FOUR MILITARY VETERANS DOING BATTLE IN LOVELAND, COLORADO ON SATURDAY, НОВ. 12

Више: Kevin Sears replaces injured Josh Copeland against Smealinho Rama in heavyweight action

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Октобар 10, 2016) - Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг (ввв.ВСОФ.цом) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 п.м. И/7:30 п.м. ПТ), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Схиелдс, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Круг. о Субота, Нов. 12.

The league also announced that Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled heavyweight matchup with former world champion Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) due to a knee injury. Rama will now face Kevin Sears (4-2).

“We are extremely excited to launch the ‘Who’s The Toughest?’ program with a group of four professional fighters that have served our country valiantly, and who have since been looking for a potentially career-changing opportunity to compete on a major stage,", Рекао је Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг председника Фатхер Чифс.

World Series of Fighting announced in May that it would be launching “Who’s The Toughest?” in order to provide military veterans who are active or aspiring MMA fighters, with the opportunity to compete under its promotion.

Leading off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) и Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

У Лигхт Хеавивеигхт (205 фунти) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, У.С. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) ће сударити са Chris Morgan (0-0), who will make his professional debut.

The fourth veteran, former U.S. Army ranger Nicoli Navarro (3-1), will square off with unbeaten upstart Alan Gutierrez (2-0) на лаган (155 фунти).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6-фоот-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Калиф. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 и 2004, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Combat Action Ribbon for his efforts in battle before retiring from the military with the rank of Lance Corporal.

Since turning professional in 2007, Kruchten has donated a portion of each of his fight purses to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, a California-based retreat for veterans run by fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former World Series of Fighting competitor Chad Robichaux.

Kruchten’s start will bring an end to a two-and-a-half-year hiatus that he took following a loss to Мике Цореи by way of second round (2:59) подношење (позади-Накед Цхоке) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Пре пораза, Kruchten had reeled off 11 узастопних побједа, 6 via submission and 3 преко (Т.)КО.

The 5-foot-10, 37-year-old Mahon of Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country in 2003, and later served as a security contractor in Fallujah, working to procure the safety of civilians there.

Before retiring as a Sergeant, Mahon earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He runs a non-profit organization, DAWG Foundation, which trains dogs and offers them to veterans in need of everyday assistance.

Mahon is looking to notch his third straight victory following a second round (4:22) ТКО (ударци) од Davis Sylvester на Беллатор 149 о Фебруар 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6-фоот-1, 32-year-old Collins of Houston, Texas was also a recipient of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during his eight-year stint (2004-2012) with the Marine Corps that saw him tour Afghanistan where he was a special operations officer and his unit’s martial arts instructor.

Collins was a member of his North Carolina base’s boxing team and, after relocating to California, he quickly transitioned to MMA.

Morgan, a 6-foot-3, 28-year-old resident of Denver, Круг. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Све 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (Т.)КО или покоравање.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6-нога, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75тх Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, између 2004 и 2008, eventually reaching the rank of Corporal.

During his four-year tenure in the military, Navarro earned a Combat Infantry Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge and a Parachutist Badge.

Navarro is a student of retired, former Muay Thai world champion and UFC star Duane “Bang” Ludwig. All three of Navarro’s professional victories to date have come by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање.

While not a veteran, 5-нога-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Прање. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, са својим оцем, mother and brother all having served. Gutierrez dedicates each of his fights to his recently deceased brother.

Gutierrez made quick work of each of his first two professional opponents, до данас, submitting Ryan Schecterson with a brabo choke in the first round (2:00) of action in Gutierrez’s professional debut on May 9, 2015, and scoring a first round (1:11) КО (ударци) о Taylor Roberts о Фебруар 27.

По цени од $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Фитцх вс. Shields” are on sale at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, and by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

In the main event of WSOF34, reigning world welterweight (170 фунти) шампион Јон Фитцх (28-7-1, 1 НЦ) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Јаке Схиелдс (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Пол Бредли (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 свет-ранкед Ушин "Тхундер" Оками (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Фитцх вс. Shields” will be announced soon.

MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, ЦОНН. У ПЕТАК, ЈУН 17

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON ВСОФ.ЦОМ

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Јун 15, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) објавио данас да Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 фунти) Конкурс против John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), који ће се сада суочити“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 фунти) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) догађај, живе на НБЦСН (9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ) од Фоквоодс Ресорт Цасино у Масхантуцкет, Цонн. о Петак, Јун 17.

Додатно, непоражен Марцус Сурин (3-0) of Stamford, Цонн. has been tabbed to step in for Сем Ватфорд у заказано лагани (155 фунти) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, НИ.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Фла., 5-нога-9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање. До данас, 12 његовог 15 professional wins have been finishes.

During the six-fight win streak, Arrant seized his first championship – regional promotion SteelFist Fight Night’s welterweight title – with a first round (5:00) ТКО (retirement) од Carl Dieckmann јул 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 његовог 23 professional victories having come by way of (Т.)КО или покоравање.

Howard will make his promotional debut with World Series of Fighting following a second stint with the UFC that spanned seven fights and included wins over Уриах сала, Siyar Bahadurzada и Cathal Pendred.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 п.м. И, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 п.м.

Цео Прелиминарни борба картица ће стреам уживо на Заквацени видео плаиер на ВСОФ.цом.

In the main event of the five-bout, ливе НБЦСН телецаст, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Благој Иванов (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

У лаган ко-Маин Евент, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ГЛАВНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он НБЦСН)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благој Иванов (Шампион) вс. Josh Copeland (Изазивач)

Лаган Ко Маин Евент:
Џејсон Високи против. Мајк Рицци

Миддлевеигхт: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Веома лака ствар: Луис Паломино против. Схеимон Мораес
Миддлевеигхт: Phil Hawes vs. Џош Кључ

ПРЕТХОДНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он ВСОФ.цом)

Лак: Tom Marcellino vs. Девин Пауел
Тешка категорија: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Тешка категорија: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Худ
Велтер категорија: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лак: Bruce Boyington vs. Савле Алмеида
Хеавивеигхт: Родриго Алмеида вс. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лак: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres

UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 П.М. И НА ПЕТАК, ЈУН 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, ЦОНН.

 

ЛАС ВЕГАС (Мај 20, 2016) -Ворлд Серија Фигхтинг (ВСОФ.цом) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 фунти) изглед Пхил Хавес (3-0) на ексклузивни, вишегодишњи промотивни уговор.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, Н.М., 6-нога, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, Њ, ће направити свој деби против промотивну Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 НЦ) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, на Фоквоодс Ресорт Цасино у Масхантуцкет, Цонн. оПетак, Јун 17.

“Phil is one of the most exciting, young prospects in the sport of MMA, so we are excited to welcome him to the World Series of Fighting family, and we look forward to seeing how his career develops under our promotion,", Рекао је Ворлд Сериес оф Фигхтинг председника Фатхер Чифс.

The matchup with Key will be Hawes’ first start since 2014, his professional debut year when he ran to three straight victories, the first two by way of TKO and the third – a first round victory over Brandon Collins о Октобар 18 – by way of armbar submission.

A 2009 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, the alma mater of UFC champion and Jackson-Winklejohn teammate Џон "Бонес" Џонс, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

По цени од $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 п.м. И, а први прелиминарни картица борба ће почети у 6 п.м.

In the main event of the live NBCSN telecast, reigning world heavyweight champion Благој Иванов (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1).

In the lightweight (155 фунти) ко-Маин Евент, Суперстарс Џејсон "Кансас Цити бандит" Високи (19-5) и Мике "Тхе Марсовац" Ричи (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ГЛАВНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он НБЦСН)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Благој Иванов (Шампион) вс. Josh Copeland (Изазивач)

Лак: Џејсон Високи против. Мајк Рицци
Велтер категорија: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Веома лака ствар: Луис Паломино против. Схеимон Мораес
Миддлевеигхт: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ПРЕТХОДНИ КАРТИЦА (Ливе он ВСОФ.цом)

Лак: Tom Marcellino vs. Девин Пауел
Тешка категорија: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Тешка категорија: Tyler King vs. Лоренцо Худ
Велтер категорија: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лак: Bruce Boyington vs. Савле Алмеида
Хеавивеигхт: Родриго Алмеида вс. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лак: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres