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UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (verlaat) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Julie 30, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN / 7:30 namiddag. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Was. Foto krediet: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
OP Saterdag, Julie 30

LAS VEGAS (Junie 29, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, top vooruitsig 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 pond) contest at WSOF32, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Was. op Saterdag, Julie 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,"Sê World Series of Veg President Vader Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, die 6-voet, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, scoring 'n eerste ronde (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, Siek. is a 5-foot-11, 37-jaar-oue, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 van sy 12 loopbaan wen deur middel van (T)KO of voorlegging.

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

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

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

In ander aksie op die live NBCSN beeldsending, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Was. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "die toekoms" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Onoorwonne featherweights Hakeem "beteken" Dawodu (5-0-1) en Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
OP Saterdag, Julie 30

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

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

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

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

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) WIE (stoot) op Murat Aibazov Januarie 30, 2012, die 6-voet-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 Januarie 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, eerste ronde (2:32) WIE (stoot) op Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, wat verdien 11 van sy 12 career wins via (T)KO of voorlegging, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Maart 12, afwerking Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, die 5-voet-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 toe hy behaal 'n eerste ronde (1:07) KO (punch) op 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 Desember 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.

Prys van $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 "Kaptein" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

In ander aksie op die live NBCSN beeldsending, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Was. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MAART 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 Namiddag. EN
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Februarie 3, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (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) en Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 pond) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. op Saterdag, Maart 12, woon op NBCSN by 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Die Merk" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middelgewigtitel (185 pond) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) en Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

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

Prys van $39.99, kaartjies vir WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, is te koop by WSOF.com en die Universiteit van Noord-Colorado se aanlyn kaartjieplatform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Lap. 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, verdien 8 van sy 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO of voorlegging, met 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minute.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) voorlegging (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov Desember 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, Was. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Op November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, scoring 'n verwoestende, derde ronde (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 titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

Die 6-voet-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Was., 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 Junie 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Openbaar, who has notched 11 van sy 16 loopbaan wen deur middel van (T)KO of voorlegging, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Was. Februarie 23, 2008, scoring 'n eerste ronde (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs 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 en 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 van sy 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO of voorlegging, 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 Matt Hughes, 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-jaar-oue, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 van sy 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO of voorlegging, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WIE (stoot) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger op November 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. 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.

World Series of Fighting Signs Red Hot Rising Stars LaRue Burley and Louis Taylor To Exclusive Contracts

LAS VEGAS (Junie 23, 2015) - World kampioenskap Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) bevordering World Series of Veg (WSOF.com) het vandag aangekondig dat dit ink twee vinnige-stygende sterre - onoorwonne liggewig (155 pond) LaRue “Die Cannibal” Burley (6-0) en rooi-warm, middelgewigtitel (185 pond) Voleinder Louis “Handgunz” Taylor (11-3) - Eksklusiewe, multi-stryd ooreenkomste.

Beide vegters 'WSOF debuut datums en teenstanders sal in die nabye toekoms aangekondig word.

“As ons voortgaan om ons ongelooflike groei by WSOF, ons ook voortgaan om te soek na die beste atlete in MMA vir ons steeds groeiende rooster,” WSOF President Vader Chiefs gesê. “LaRue en Louis is twee van die top vooruitsigte die sport se, en sal geen twyfel te maak 'n onmiddellike impak in die WSOF tien hoek hok.”

Burley, veg uit Power MMA Team Arizona se, het meegeding professioneel sedert 2012. Die 31-jarige het afgerammel ses agtereenvolgende oorwinnings vir sy professionele loopbaan begin, waaronder twee deur die voorlegging - beide via guillotine verstik - en twee deur KO.

Terwyl meeding byna uitsluitlik in Arizona, Burley het oorwinnings gekerfde onder verskeie plaaslike baniere, verdien kort nasionale blootstelling met 'n 2013 oorwinning oorBubba Jenkins, maar hy sal nou stoot in die nasionale kollig onder die bevordering van WSOF.

Taylor kom WSOF op die krag van 'n vier-stryd wen steak wat gesien het die 36-jarige verdien al vier oorwinnings deur die eerste ronde oponthoud. A Chicago moedertaal wat nog veg uit die Windy City se Chicago Fight Team, Taylor is meeding professioneel sedert 2007.

In 14 loopbaan wedstryde, Taylor het geveg om 'n beoordelaars’ besluit net een keer, met behulp van 'n sterk mengsel van treffende vaardighede en worstel bekwaamheid om konsekwent soek na 'n afwerking.

Oor World Series of Veg (WSOF)
World Series of Veg (WSOF) is 'n wêreldwye premier professionele Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) veg bevordering toegewy aan die lewering van die beste aksiebelaaide veg vir stryd ondersteuners deur die vervaardiging van die beste moontlike wedstryd-ups tussen elite vegters van regoor die wêreld. Vir meer inligting, besoekWSOF.com. Volg World Series of Veg op Twitter (MMAWorldSeries) en World Series of Veg President Ray Sefo (SugarRaySefo).