Архівы: Josh Copeland

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

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

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now

 

Лас-Вегасе (Кастрычнік 10, 2016) - Сусветная серыя Fighting (www.WSOF.com) 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 p.m. І/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Шчыты, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Круг. на Субота, Лістапада. 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,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

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) і Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

У паўцяжкай вазе (205 фунты) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) будуць сутыкацца з 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) у лёгкай вазе (155 фунты).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6-футавых-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Халіф. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 і 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 Mike Corey by way of second round (2:59) прадстаўленне (задні ўдушэнне) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Да паразы, Kruchten had reeled off 11 перамог запар, 6 via submission and 3 праз (T)KO.

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) СААЗ (ўдары) з Davis Sylvester у Bellator 149 на Лютага 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6-футавых-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. Усе 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6 футаў, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75й Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, паміж 2004 і 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 (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

While not a veteran, 5-ногі-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Мыць. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, з бацькам, 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, на сённяшні дзень, 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) KO (ўдары) на Taylor Roberts на Лютага 27.

Па кошце ад $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch супраць. 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 фунты) чэмпіён Джон Фітч (28-7-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Джэйк Шылдс (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Пол Брэдлі (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 сусветнага рэйтынгу Юшин "Гром" Оками (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch супраць. Shields” will be announced soon.

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Сусветная серыя БАРАЦЬБЕ: RETURNS TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT ON SATURDAY, Снежань 3, ЖЫЦЬ NBCSN

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Blagoy Ivanov makes his third heavyweight title defense

Jared Rosholt faces Caio Alencar in a featured heavyweight scrap

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale заўтра

Лас-Вегасе (Верасня 22, 2016) - Сусветная серыя Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Мыць. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, на Субота, Снежні. 3, жыць на NBCSN на 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT.

У выпадку основного-, reigning world champion Добры Іваноў (14-1) will put his title on the line for the third time against the victor of the WSOF33 bout between knockout artists and contenders Shawn Jordan (18-7) і Эшлі Гуч (10-4) на Пятніца, Кастрычнік. 7.

У дадатак, former UFC standout Джарэд Рошолт (14-3) will make his much-anticipated promotional debut against fellow World Series of Fighting newcomer and finisher Caio Alencar (9-1) in a featured heavyweight contest.

Tickets for WSOF35 go on sale заўтра, Пятніца, Сем. 23 на 10 a.m. PT at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, плата па тэлефоне 866.332.8499, або на сайцеwww.WSOF.com і www.xfinityarenaeverett.com.

“We are looking forward to bringing another action-packed night of world-class MMA action to the city of Everett, on the heels of what was one of our greatest fight cards to date, from top to bottom, and an arena packed with incredibly passionate fight fans,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

The 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Ivanov of Sofia, Bulgaria fended off a valiant and tenacious Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland for five straight, electrifying rounds of battle in the main event of WSOF31 on Чэрвеня 17 to retain the coveted heavyweight title.

Ivanov is a Judo black belt and was a semi-finalist at the 2008 world Sambo championships where he famously defeated all-time MMA great Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko.

The stocky, heavy-handed Ivanov went on to emerge the runner-up in the 2014 Bellator MMA season-long, heavyweight tournament. During his seven-fight stint with the league that began in 2013, he notched six consecutive victories, all by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

6-футавых-2, 30-year-old Rosholt of Sandpoint, Idaho is coming off a solid run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he amassed a record of 6-2, defeating the likes of Walt Harris and seven-foot giant Стэфан Струве, па шляху.

Rosholt was a 2010 NCAA Division I national wrestling championship runner-up and three-time All-American for Oklahoma State University.

Alencar of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil is a 6-foot-4, 37-year-old import who will make his debut in the U.S. as well as his first start in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage.

After beginning his professional career just five years ago, Alencar ran to six consecutive wins and, на сённяшні дзень, has earned all but one of his nine career victories by way of (T)KO.

Additional WSOF35 bouts will be announced soon.

Doors at XFINITY Arena at Everett will open for WSOF35 at 3:30 p.m. PT, і першы папярэдні бой карты пачнецца ў 4 p.m.
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Сусветная серыя БАРАЦЬБЕ: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Лістапада 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama in heavyweight battle
Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami in welterweight collision

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Пятніца, Сем. 16

Лас-Вегасе (Верасня 13, 2016) - Сусветная серыя Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 фунты) title fight between reigning world champion Джон Фітч (28-7-1, 1 Паўночная Караліна) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Джэйк Шылдс (31-8-1) для Субота, Лістапада. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Кала., жыць на NBCSN на 10:30 p.m. І/7:30 p.m. PT.

Па кошце ад $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch супраць. Shields” go on sale on Пятніца, Сем. 16 at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, or by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

“This is a fight between two of the sport’s most seasoned and accomplished competitors, and a matchup that has been building for quite some time, so we are excited to see it finally come to fruition in the decagon cage, and to crown the better man that night, our world welterweight champion,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) супраць экс-чэмпіёна Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Пол Брэдлі (23-6), who will take on former top 10 сусветнага рэйтынгу Юшин "Гром" Оками (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch супраць. Shields” will be announced soon.

Джон Фітч супраць. Джэйк Шылдс

6 футаў, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Невада. via Fort Wayne, У. will put his title on the line for the second time since seizing the vacant belt on October 17, 2015, when he earned a unanimous decision over Юшин Оками.

Fitch, who has faced and defeated some of the best rival welterweight fighters of his era to cement his legacy in the sport, risked his World Series of Fighting title for the first time on Красавіка 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Жоао Зеферино by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Каліфорнія., 6 футаў, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. The Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held both the Shooto and EliteXC welterweight straps as well as the Strikeforce middleweight crown.

Like Fitch, Shields has provided fight fans with a host of memories, including his unforgettable, upset unanimous decision defeat of future Hall of FamerDan Henderson красавіка 17, 2010. Shields also boasts a split decision win over reigning UFC champion Тайран Вудлі as well as a split decision victory over UFC superstar Demian Maia.

Josh Copeland vs. Смеаліньё Рама

6-футавых-1, 33-year-old Copeland is coming off what was perhaps the grittiest performance of his four-year professional career in his bid for the World Series of Fighting heavyweight title against reigning champion Добры Іваноў. Copeland stood toe-to-toe and held his own against the Sambo champion, but was left on the losing end of a unanimous decision after five competitive rounds of action.

Copeland, who has notched 7 з яго 12 professional victories by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Сакавіка 12.

6-футавых-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Альберта, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (ўдары) на Derrick “Caveman” Mehman at WSOF14.

Rama, who also holds a unanimous decision win over Steve Mocco in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, surrendered the heavyweight title after being submitted (ўдушэнне гільяцінай) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. Юшин Оками

One of World Series of Fighting’s recent, high-profile acquisitions, 5 футаў 9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Халіф. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Крыс Honeycutt by way of TKO (ўдары) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

Былы, two-time All-American wrestling star for NCAA Division I University of Iowa, Bradley placed as high as fourth in the national championships before turning to MMA in 2006 where he has since faced off with elite competition in the UFC and Strikeforce.

Similar to his opponent, 6-футавых-2, 35-year-old Okami of Kanagawa, Japan has scrapped with top-level, world ranked competition to earn his place in the decagon cage.

Since the loss to Fitch, Оками, a veteran of the UFC as well as PRIDE, has since reeled off two consecutive victories in his home country – a second round (4:23) СААЗ (corner stoppage) з Ryuta Sakurai ў Токіо Лютага 27, and a first round (2:06) прадстаўленне (задні ўдушэнне) з Shingo Suzukiна Ліпеня 24.
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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. У ПЯТНІЦУ, Чэрвеня 17

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HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

PLUS UNDEFEATED MARCUS SURIN TO BATTLE
CHRISTIAN TORRES IN WSOF31 PRELIMINARY BOUT
LIVE ON WSOF.COM

Лас-Вегасе (Чэрвеня 15, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) абвясціў сёння, што Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 фунты) Конкурс ад John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), якія цяпер будуць перажываць“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 фунты) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) падзея, жыць на NBCSN (9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT) ад Foxwoods Resort Casino ў Mashantucket, Канэктыкут. на Пятніца, Чэрвеня 17.

У дадатак, непераможаным Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Канэктыкут. has been tabbed to step in for Сэм Уотфорд у запланаванае лёгкі (155 фунты) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Штат Фларыда., 5 футаў 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 (T)КО або падпарадкаванне. Сустрэцца, 12 з яго 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) СААЗ (retirement) з Carl Dieckmann ў ліпені 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 з яго 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

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 Урыя зала, Siyar Bahadurzada і Cathal Pendred.

Па кошце ад $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 p.m. І, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Уся папярэдняя бой карты будзе цячы ў прамым эфіры на ўбудоўваецца відэа-плэер на WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, жыць тэлеперадача NBCSN, reigning World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion Добры Іваноў (13-1) will put his title on the line against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (12-3).

У лёгкім сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй, суперзвезды Джэйсан "Канзас-Сіці Бандыт" Высокі (19-5) і Майк "Марсіянскі" Рычы (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

ГАЛОЎНАЯ КАРТА (Жыць на NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Добры Іваноў (Чэмпіён) супраць. Josh Copeland (Прэтэндэнт)

Лёгкі сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй:
Джэйсан Высокая супраць. Майк Рычы

У сярэднім: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Полулегком вага: Луіс Паломино супраць. Sheymon Мораес
У сярэднім: Phil Hawes vs. Джош ключ

ПАПЯРЭДНЯЯ CARD (Жыць на WSOF.com)

Лёгкі: Tom Marcellino vs. Дэвін Паўэл
Цяжкавагавік: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Цяжкавагавік: Tyler King vs. Ларэнца Гуд
Сярэдні вага: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лёгкі: Bruce Boyington vs. Саўл Алмейда
Найлёгкія вага: Радрыга Алмейда супраць. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лёгкі: Marcus Surin vs. Christian Torres
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UNDEFEATED SENSATION PHIL HAWES SIGNS WITH WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

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FORMER JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMP
WILL DEBUT AGAINST JOSHUA KEY AT WSOF31
LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. І ПА Пятніца, Чэрвеня 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

Лас-Вегасе (Мая 20, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 фунты) перспектыва Phil Hawes (3-0) ў выключнай, Шматгадовыя рэкламныя пагаднення.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, Н.М., 6 футаў, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., зробіць свой рэкламны дэбют супраць Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 Паўночная Караліна) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, у Foxwoods Resort Casino ў Mashantucket, Канэктыкут. наПятніца, Чэрвеня 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,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

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 на Кастрычнік 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 Джон "Косці" Джонс, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Па кошце ад $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 p.m. І, і першы папярэдні бой карты пачнецца ў 6 p.m.

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

In the lightweight (155 фунты) сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй, суперзвезды Джэйсан "Канзас-Сіці Бандыт" Высокі (19-5) і Майк "Марсіянскі" Рычы (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ГАЛОЎНАЯ КАРТА (Жыць на NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Добры Іваноў (Чэмпіён) супраць. Josh Copeland (Прэтэндэнт)

Лёгкі: Джэйсан Высокая супраць. Майк Рычы
Сярэдні вага: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Полулегком вага: Луіс Паломино супраць. Sheymon Мораес
У сярэднім: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

ПАПЯРЭДНЯЯ CARD (Жыць на WSOF.com)

Лёгкі: Tom Marcellino vs. Дэвін Паўэл
Цяжкавагавік: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Цяжкавагавік: Tyler King vs. Ларэнца Гуд
Сярэдні вага: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Лёгкі: Bruce Boyington vs. Саўл Алмейда
Найлёгкія вага: Радрыга Алмейда супраць. Ben Pierre-Saint
Лёгкі: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.m. І
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. І
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. ПА Пятніца, Чэрвеня 17

Лас-Вегасе (Мая 19, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) падзея, жыць на NBCSN на 9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Канэктыкут. на Пятніца, Чэрвеня 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Ларэнца Гуд (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Дрэнна. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Кароль, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Маса. зарабіў 8 з яго 10 career wins via (T)КО або падпарадкаванне. He is coming off a 51-second submission (пятка крук) з Эрык Бедард на Красавіка 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) Кейп-Код, Маса. з дапамогай дэ-Жанейра, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) Сан-Хасэ, Халіф.

Уіліс, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Крыс "Хагія Мядзведзь" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. возьме на сябе Дэвін Паўэл (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 фунты) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

In welterweight (170 фунты) дзеянне, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 Паўночная Караліна) Манаус, Амазонка, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Маса.

Саўл "Павук" Алмейда (18-6) Бостан, Маса. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Брус "Прыгажунчык" Boyington Бангоре, Мэн.

Thirty-year-old rising star Радрыга "Малады леў" Алмейда з Woburn, Маса. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. у вазе (135 фунты).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, непераўзыдзены Сэм Уотфорд (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. сутыкнецца Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Па кошце ад $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 p.m. І, і першы папярэдні бой карты пачнецца ў 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championДобры Іваноў (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) у той час як, in the lightweight co-main event, суперзвезды Джэйсан "Канзас-Сіці Бандыт" Высокі (19-5) і Майк "Марсіянскі" Рычы (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) у нападаючым вазе.

In a featherweight (145 фунты) tilt between two prolific strikers, Луіс "бабуіны" Паломино (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Мораес (8-1).

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WELTERWEIGHT: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
Полулегком вага: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
Цяжкавагавых: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. І
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. У ПЯТНІЦУ, Чэрвеня 17

Лас-Вегасе (Красавіка 12, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) падзея, жыць на NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. ад Foxwoods Resort Casino ў Mashantucket, Канэктыкут. у пятніцу, Чэрвеня 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, Узыходзячая зорка Крыс "Хагія Мядзведзь" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) у нападаючым вазе (170 фунты) справа.

In a featherweight (145 фунты) scrap between two prolific strikers, Луіс "бабуіны" Паломино (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Мораес (8-1).

У галоўным падзеі, reigning world heavyweight champion Добры Іваноў (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) у той час як, in the lightweight (155 фунты) сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй, суперзвезды Джэйсан "Канзас-Сіці Бандыт" Высокі (19-5) і Майк "Марсіянскі" Рычы (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Крыс Барнетт супраць. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5 футаў 9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Фларыда. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. упершыню ў кар'еры.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 з яго 14 Кар'ера перамогі па шляху (T)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-дыr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Кейн Веласкес і Даніэль Кормье, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Рызван Kuniev ў Токіо.

Луіс Паломино супраць. Sheymon Мораес

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Фларыда. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in two, all-out wars with reigning, Непераможны чэмпіён свету ў серыі баёў у лёгкай вазе Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, адну ноч, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Першы раўнд (4:55) СААЗ (ўдары) на Багаты Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) СААЗ (ўдары) at the hands з eventual tournament winner Браян Фостэр, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Робі "Праблемы" Перальта by way of TKO (ўдары) у другім туры (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) прадстаўленне (задні ўдушэнне) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 фунты) чэмпіён Марлон Мораес.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Урыя зала, Siyar Bahadurzada і Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Маса. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (ўдары) страты Tim Means снежань 10.

Сустрэцца, Howard has notched 15 з яго 23 Кар'ера перамогі па шляху (T)КО або падпарадкаванне. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 and June 2011, Howard scored a memorable, Трэці раўнд (4:55) KO (ўдары) on submission ace Дэніс «Супермэн» Холман снежань 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (задні ўдушэнне) з Leonardo Rodriguez чэрвеня 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 з яго 20 career wins, шляхам падачы.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

Па кошце ад $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, на 5 p.m. І, і першы папярэдні бой карты пачнецца ў 6 p.m.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Чэрвеня 17, ЖЫЦЬ NBCSN

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ON SALE FRIDAY, Красавіка 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

Лас-Вегасе (Сакавіка 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Канэктыкут. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Добры Іваноў(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), жыць на NBCSN на 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT на пятніцу, Чэрвеня 17.

In the lightweight (155 фунты) сумесна Галоўнай падзеяй, суперзвезды Джэйсан "Канзас-Сіці Бандыт" Высокі (19-5) і Майк "Марсіянскі" Рычы (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Па кошце ад $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, Красавіка 1 на 10 a.m. І, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"Сказаў Сусветны серыі Барацьба Прэзідэнта Бацька начальнікаў.

Добры Іваноў супраць. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 з яго 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне. На 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Фёдар Емяльяненка.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Смеаліньё Рама, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, забіўшы другі тур (4:33) ТКО на Дэрык Мехман з градам удараў.

Copeland of Denver, Круг. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-футавых-1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje has notched 8 з яго 13 career wins, на сённяшні дзень, праз (T)КО або падпарадкаванне.

Джэйсан Высокая супраць. Майк Рычы

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Міс. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, Другі раўнд (:47) КО на Эстеван Пайан with a head kick-punches combination.

5 футаў 9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Андрэ Гальвао і Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Мой Іарданія.

Ricci of Montreal, Квебек, Canada reached the final round on the 16й season of the hit competition reality show Ultimate Fighter.

6 футаў, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Хорхе Гуржел, Джордж Сотиропулос і Джо Кондан, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, на 5 p.m. І, і першы папярэдні бой карты пачнецца ў 6 p.m.

Дадатковыя паядынкі будуць абвешчаныя ў бліжэйшы час.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE В.С.. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, САКАВІКА 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.m. І
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Лас-Вегасе (Лютага 3, 2016) -Мировой Серыі Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) і Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje супраць. Foster world lightweight (155 фунты) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Круг. на Субота, Сакавіка 12, жыць на NBCSN на 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Джасцін "Вылучыць" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Браян Фостэр (25-9), у сярэднім (185 фунты) standouts Адзёру "Адзін" Devela (15-6) і Луі "Handgunz" Тэйлар (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 фунты) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) супраць Kris Hocum (7-4).

Па кошце ад $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje супраць. Спрыяць, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Круг. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, зарабіў 8 з яго 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, з 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 хвілін.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) прадстаўленне (Кимура) defeat at the hands ofВіталь Мінакоў снежань 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Мыць. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Андрэй Арлоўскі and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Лістапада 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, тым самым павялічыўшы кошт разбуральнае, Трэці раўнд (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistТревор Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6-футавых-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Вымыйце., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring чэрвеня 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Дэніс «Супермэн» Холман, Паказвае, who has notched 11 з яго 16 Кар'ера выйграе шляхам (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Мыць. лютага 23, 2008, забіўшы першы раўнд (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Джо "Дызель" Риггс with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 і 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-ногі-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Дрэнна. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 з яго 11 opponents to date by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Мэт Х'юз, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-гадоў, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 з яго 11 professional career fights by way of (T)КО або падпарадкаванне, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) СААЗ (ўдары) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger лістапада 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Круг. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.