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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 (esquerra) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Juliol 30, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Rentat. Crèdit de la foto: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
A Dissabte, Juliol 30

LAS VEGAS (Juny 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, el principal prospecte 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 lliura) contest at WSOF32, viure en NBCSN en 10:30 p.m. I/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Rentat. a Dissabte, Juliol 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,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting Pare Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, el 6-peus, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, anotant una primera ronda (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, Malalt. is a 5-foot-11, 37-anys d'edat, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 de la seva 12 triomfs en la seva carrera a través (T)KO o submissió.

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

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

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

En una altra acció a la transmissió en viu NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Rentat. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Cars "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Pesos ploma invicte Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) i Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN. EL DIVENDRES, Juny 17

HOWARD VS. ARRANT TO BE CONTESTED AT MIDDLEWEIGHT

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

LAS VEGAS (Juny 15, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 lliura) concurs contra John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), que ara s'enfrontarà a“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 lliura) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) esdeveniment, viure en NBCSN (9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT) des del Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, Conn. a Divendres, Juny 17.

Addicionalment, invicte Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford en el pes lleuger programat (155 lliura) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y.

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., la 5-peus-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)KO o submissió. Fins a la data, 12 de la seva 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) QUI (jubilació) de Carl Dieckmann al juliol 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 de la seva 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO o submissió.

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 Uriah Hall, Siyar Bahadurzada i Cathal Pendred.

Preus des de $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. I, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Tota la cartellera preliminar transmetrà en viu en un reproductor de vídeo encastat en WSOF.com.

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

En l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar de pes lleuger, Super estrelles Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

TARGETA PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Campió) vs. Josh Copeland (Desafiador)

Co-Principal Lleugera Esdeveniment:
Jason alta vs. Mike Ricci

De pes mitjà: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Pes ploma: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
De pes mitjà: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Key

TARGETA PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Lleuger: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
De pes pesat: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
De pes pesat: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Caputxa
Welter: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lleuger: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Pes gall: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lleuger: 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 P.m. I A Divendres, Juny 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Maig 20, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 lliura) perspectiva Phil Hawes (3-0) a un exclusiu, multianual acord promocional.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., el 6-peus, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N. J., farà el seu debut promocional en contra Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, al Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, Conn. aDivendres, Juny 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,", Va dir el president de la World Series of Fighting Pare Chiefs.

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 a Octubre 18 – by way of armbar submission.

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

Preus des de $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. I, i la primera baralla de la cartellera preliminar començarà a les 6 p.m.

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

In the lightweight (155 lliura) co-esdeveniment principal, Super estrelles Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
TARGETA PRINCIPAL (Live on NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanov (Campió) vs. Josh Copeland (Desafiador)

Lleuger: Jason alta vs. Mike Ricci
Welter: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Pes ploma: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
De pes mitjà: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

TARGETA PRELIMINAR (Live on WSOF.com)

Lleuger: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
De pes pesat: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
De pes pesat: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Caputxa
Welter: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lleuger: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Pes gall: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lleuger: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres