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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 (links) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Juli 30, live op NBCSN op 10:30 p.m. EN / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wassen. Fotokrediet: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Zaterdag, Juli 30

LAS VEGAS (Juni 29, 2016) -World Series of 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 pond) contest at WSOF32, live op NBCSN op 10:30 p.m. EN/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wassen. op Zaterdag, Juli 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,"Zei World Series of Fighting President Vader Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, de 6-foot, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, het scoren van een 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, Ziek. is a 5-foot-11, 37-jaar oud, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 zijn 12 carrière wint door middel van (T)KO of onderwerping.

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 onthultin just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Geprijsd vanaf $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) terwijl, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "Kapitein" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 pond) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

In andere actie op de live uitzending NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Wassen. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "De Toekomst" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Ongeslagen featherweights Hakeem "betekent" 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.
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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.
ON Zaterdag, Juli 30

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

LAS VEGAS (Mei 27, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. EN/7:30 p.m. 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).

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

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Zaterdag, Juli 30. In the world bantamweight (135 pond) championship main event, regerend kingpin 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) WHO (stoten) op Murat Aibazov Januari 30, 2012, de 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 Januari 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, eerste ronde (2:32) WHO (stoten) op Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, die heeft verdiend 11 zijn 12 career wins via (T)KO of onderwerping, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Maart 12, afwerking Cory onthult in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, de 5-mond-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 toen hij scoorde een eerste ronde (1:07) KO (stempel) 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 December 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.

Geprijsd vanaf $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 "Kapitein" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

In andere actie op de live uitzending NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Wassen. 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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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MAART 12

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

LAS VEGAS (Februari 3, 2016) -World Series of 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) 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, Ronde. op Zaterdag, Maart 12, live op NBCSN op 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 Justin "De Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middengewicht (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) tegen Kris Hocum (7-4).

Geprijsd vanaf $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Bevorderen, 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, Ronde. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

De 33-jarige, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, heeft verdiend 8 zijn 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO of onderwerping, met 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 notulen.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) onderwerping (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov in december 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, Wassen. 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, het scoren van een 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

De 6-foot-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., 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 op juni 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Openbaart, who has notched 11 zijn 16 carrière wint door middel van (T)KO of onderwerping, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Wassen. februari 23, 2008, het scoren van een 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, de 5-meter-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Ziek. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 zijn 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO of onderwerping, 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 oud, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 zijn 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO of onderwerping, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (stoten) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger on november 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Ronde. 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.
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World Series of Fighting Signs Red Hot Rising Stars LaRue Burley en Louis Taylor tot exclusieve contracten

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LAS VEGAS (Juni 23, 2015) - WK Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotie World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat het twee snel rijzende sterren heeft geïnkt - ongeslagen lichtgewicht (155 pond) LaRue “De Kannibaal” Burley (6-0) en gloeiend heet, middengewicht (185 pond) afwerker Louis “Handgunz” Taylor (11-3) - Exclusieve, multi-gevecht overeenkomsten.

De WSOF-debuutdata en tegenstanders van beide vechters worden in de nabije toekomst aangekondigd.

“Terwijl we onze ongelooflijke groei voortzetten bij WSOF, we blijven ook op zoek naar de beste atleten in MMA voor onze steeds groter wordende selectie,” WSOF-voorzitter Vader Chiefs zei. “LaRue en Louis zijn twee van de beste vooruitzichten van de sport, en zal ongetwijfeld een onmiddellijke impact hebben in de WSOF tienhoekige kooi.”

Burley, vechtend uit Arizona's Power MMA Team, concurreert professioneel sinds 2012. De 31-jarige heeft zes opeenvolgende overwinningen behaald om zijn professionele carrière te beginnen, waaronder twee door onderwerping - beide via guillotinevernauwing - en twee door KO.

Terwijl hij bijna uitsluitend in Arizona concurreert, Burley heeft overwinningen behaald onder tal van regionale banners, korte nationale bekendheid verdienen met een 2013 overwinning opBubba Jenkins, maar hij zal nu in de nationale schijnwerpers worden gezet onder de promotie van WSOF.

Taylor komt naar WSOF op basis van een viergevecht winnende steak waarmee de 36-jarige alle vier de overwinningen heeft behaald door de eerste ronde te stoppen. Een inwoner van Chicago die nog steeds vecht uit het Chicago Fight Team van de Windy City, Taylor concurreert professioneel sinds 2007.

In 14 carrière wedstrijden, Taylor heeft gevochten voor een rechter’ beslissing maar één keer, een sterke mix van opvallende vaardigheden en grijpvaardigheid gebruiken om consequent naar een finish te zoeken.

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World Series of Fighting (WSOF) is een wereldwijd vooraanstaande professionele Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) vechten promotie gewijd aan het leveren van de beste actievolle gevechten voor strijd fans door het produceren van de best mogelijke match-ups tussen de elite strijders uit de hele wereld. Voor meer informatie kunt u terecht opWSOF.com. Volg de World Series of Vechten op Twitter (MMAWorldSeries) en de World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo (SugarRaySefo).