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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 (Gadawodd) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Gorffennaf 30, byw ar NBCSN ar 10:30 p.m. A / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Golchwch. Llun: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Dydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 30

LAS VEGAS (Mehefin 29, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, gobaith top 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 bunnoedd) contest at WSOF32, byw ar NBCSN ar 10:30 p.m. A/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Golchwch. ar Dydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 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,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, y 6 troedfedd, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, sgorio rownd gyntaf (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 "Esgyrn" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Wael. is a 5-foot-11, 37-mlwydd-oed, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 o'i 12 gyrfa yn ennill drwy (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

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

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

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

Mewn gamau eraill ar y telecast NBCSN byw, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Golchwch. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Featherweights unbeaten Hakeem "olygu" Dawodu (5-0-1) ac 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. AR DDYDD GWENER, Mehefin 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 (Mehefin 15, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 bunnoedd) gystadleuaeth yn erbyn John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), a fydd yn wynebu“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 bunnoedd) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Digwyddiad, byw ar NBCSN (9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT) o Foxwoods Resort Casino yn Mashantucket, Conn. ar Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 17.

Yn ogystal,, undefeated Marcus Surin (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford yn y drefnwyd ysgafn (155 bunnoedd) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., y 5-droed-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, trwy (T)KO neu gyflwyno. Hyd yma, 12 o'i 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) PWY (retirement) o Carl Dieckmann ar Gorffennaf 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 o'i 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

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 Neuadd Uriah, Siyar Bahadurzada ac Cathal Pendred.

Pris o $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. A, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Bydd y cerdyn frwydr rhagarweiniol cyfan ffrwd fyw ar chwaraewr fideo fewnosodadwy ar WSOF.com.

In the main event of the five-bout, byw NBCSN telecast, 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).

Fel y bu cyd-brif ysgafn, Superstars Jason "Mae'r Kansas City Bandit" Uchel (19-5) ac Mike "The blaned" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

PRIF CERDYN (Yn fyw ar NBCSN)

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

Cyd-Main Ysgafn Digwyddiad:
Jason vs Uchel. Mike Ricci

Canol: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Pwysau plu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Canol: Phil Hawes vs. Josh Allweddol

CERDYN RHAGARWEINIOL (Byw ar WSOF.com)

Ysgafn: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Pwysau trwm: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Pwysau trwm: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Pwysau welter: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Ysgafn: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Pwysau Bantam: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ysgafn: 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. A ON Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, CONN.

 

LAS VEGAS (Mai 20, 2016) -World Cyfres o Ymladd (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 bunnoedd) gobaith Phil Hawes (3-0) i exclusive, cytundeb hyrwyddo aml-flwyddyn.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., y 6 troedfedd, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., bydd yn gwneud ei ymddangosiad cyntaf yn hyrwyddo yn erbyn Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 CC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, yn Foxwoods Resort Casino yn Mashantucket, Conn. arDydd Gwener, Mehefin 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,"Meddai Cyfres Byd o Ymladd Llywydd Penaethiaid Tad.

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 ar Hydref 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 Jon "Esgyrn" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Pris o $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. A, a bydd yr ornest cerdyn rhagarweiniol cyntaf yn dechrau am 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 bunnoedd) cyd-prif ddigwyddiad, Superstars Jason "Mae'r Kansas City Bandit" Uchel (19-5) ac Mike "The blaned" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
PRIF CERDYN (Yn fyw ar NBCSN)

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

Ysgafn: Jason vs Uchel. Mike Ricci
Pwysau welter: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Pwysau plu: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Canol: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

CERDYN RHAGARWEINIOL (Byw ar WSOF.com)

Ysgafn: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powell
Pwysau trwm: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Pwysau trwm: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hood
Pwysau welter: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Ysgafn: Bruce Boyington vs. Saul Almeida
Pwysau Bantam: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Ysgafn: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres