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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. OP Saterdag, Julie 30

LAS VEGAS (Julie 12, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Was. op Saterdag, Julie 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, in sy geheel, begin by 7:00 namiddag. EN/4:00 namiddag. PT, op 'n Inlegbare video speler op WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 pond) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, opkomende sterre Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) van Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) van Stan, Rusland, is 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,"Sê World Series of Veg President Vader Chiefs.

In 'n featured, middelgewigtitel (185 pond) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is a perfect 2-0, to date, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onApril 2, he earned a unanimous decision over Clinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) WIE (stoot) van Steve Montgomery op Mei 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) van Tacoma, Was. en Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Was. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) WIE (stoot) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Was. in 'n weltergewig (170 pond) einde.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Was. en Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Was. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) matchup.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Was. sal bots met Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Was.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-jaar-oue Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 pond) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

In swaargewig aksie, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Kalifornië.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

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).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 namiddag. PT for WSOF32, en die eerste voorlopige card bout sal begin by 4:00 namiddag.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

MAIN CARD (Woon op NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Kampioen) vs. Josh Hill (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Kampioen) vs. Lance Palmer (Challenger)

Catchweight (162 pond): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middelgewigtitel: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

VOORLOPIGE CARD (Woon op WSOF.com)

Veergewigtitel: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middelgewigtitel: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Weltergewig: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middelgewigtitel: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Swaargewig: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Liggewig: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Liggewig: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Kapokgewig: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Kapokgewig: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea

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.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, woon op NBCSN
op Saterdag, November. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Mei 17, 2016) - World Series of Veg (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Vader Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Kalifornië. next month, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, opSaterdag, November. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,"Said Chiefs.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,"Sê World Series of Veg CEO Carlos Silva.

In Januarie, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteranCaros "die toekoms" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on Saterdag, Julie 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Was., begin by 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT.

Oor World Series of Veg (WSOF)
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Julie 30

Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Saterdag, Julie 30, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Mei 10, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 pond) krinkspil Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saterdag, Julie 30, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN/7:30 namiddag. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 pond) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Kaptein" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Vader Chiefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. via Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 straight fights, insluitend 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Februarie 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Regstelling House Maart 29, 2014, nodig net 1 minute and 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, the 5-foot-6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir op April 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Kanada.

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

In ander aksie op die live NBCSN beeldsending, costumed crusader 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.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

Saterdag, Julie 30, Woon op NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

CO-hoofren:
FAMILY FEUD COMES TO A HEAD AS BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES AND CAROS FODOR COLLIDE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAG 6

LAS VEGAS (Mei 3, 2016) -World Reeks Veg (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (Plaasmoorde) mega-gebeurtenis, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Kaptein" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title fromLance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Julie 30, woon op NBCSN by 10:30 namiddag. EN / 7:30 namiddag. PT.

Prys van $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 voormiddag. PT op Vrydag, Mei 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In die mede-hoofren, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, en Caros "die toekoms" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 pond.

“We are excited to make our debut in the great state of Washington with such a spectacular affair that will feature one of the most anticipated and well-deserved rematches of the year, as well as a something that you rarely see in combat sports – a matchup between family members whose competitive rivalry is so intense that, after so many years, it has resulted in the two agreeing to settle their differences in the cage,"Sê World Series of Veg President Vader Chiefs.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer will be announced soon.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, die 5-voet-11, 27-year-old Almeida of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil notched his fifth consecutive win, seizing the World Series of Fighting featherweight title from Palmer of Sacramento, Kalifornië. via a controversial, unanimous decision after Almeida used his significant height and reach advantage to continuously frustrate the 5-foot-6, 28-year-old Palmer for the duration of their five-round matchup.

The loss snapped a three-fight win streak for Palmer, who captured the featherweight strap when he submitted Rick Glenn with a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:09) of their matchup on December 13, 2014.

Phoenix Jones vs. Caros Fodor

Over the course of the last five years, Jones and Fodor of Seattle have each, on several occasions, gone on the record expressing their desires to fight one another, despite the fact that they grew up under the same roof and train in the same camp owned by head coach Matt Hume.

Die 6-voet, 27-year-old Jones, whose local crime fighting escapades have made national headlines, will make his first start in the decagon cage since September 18 when he voorgelê Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, 'n 5-voet-9, 32-year-old veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce, made his debut under the World Series of Fighting banner, after a five-fight stint with ONE in Asia, Januarie 23, losing a unanimous decision to Luiz Firmino in the main event of WSOF27.

During his seven-year professional career, Fodor, a former U.S. Marine who did battle in the Iraq War, has notched impressive wins over the likes of Team AKA member Justin Wilcox en Cung Le-trained James Terry.

WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami LIVE Sat., Oktober. 17 by 8:30 namiddag. ET op Fight Network

TORONTO (Oktober. 16, 2015) — Stryd Network, die wêreld se voorste 24/7 televisiekanaal toegewy dekking van vechtsporten te voltooi, bied 'n regstreekse uitsending van WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okamivan Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., hierdie Saterdag, Oktober 17 by 8:30 namiddag. EN.
Veg Network se World Series of Veg uitsending live landwyd lug in Kanada en wêreldwyd in meer as 30 lande in Europa, Afrika en die Midde-Ooste. Die binnelandse U.S. uitsending eerste keer uitgestuur op NBC Sport Network.
In die sterbelaaide welterweight hoofren, Jon Fitch gevegte Yushin “Tunderlaan” Okami in 'n botsing van ervare supersterre.
“Ons is opgewonde om terug te keer na Foxwoods Resort Casino en die toestand van Connecticut, waar ons hoor ons merk van die wêreld kampioenskap MMA aksie in die voorkant van vroeër vanjaar 'n hoogs passievolle gehoor,” gesê WSOF president Vader Chiefs.
“Begin met Jon Fitch en Yushin Okami, twee van die beste 170-pond atlete in ons hele sport,” voortgesette Chiefs, “ons 'n ander kaart gelaai met 'n paar van die top supersterre en opkomende sterre in MMA samestelling, en ons sien uit na 'n ander te gee fans onvergeetlike aand van gevegte.”
In die mede-hoofren, WSOF swaargewigkampioen Blagoy Ivanov sal sy gesogte titel op die spel te plaas vir die eerste keer toe hy blokkies af met gesoute aanspraakmaker Derek “Grotman” Mehmen.
In ander aksie op die live Fight Network beeldsending, supersterre Vinny Magalhaes en Matt “Die Hammer” Hamill sal hul onderskeie WSOF debut teen mekaar te maak in 'n ligte swaargewig wedstryd.
Ook terugkeer na die hok sal plaaslike gunsteling wees “Berugte” Nick Newell, wat op sal neem Tom Marcel Lino in liggewig aksie.
Die bevordering sal ook sy eerste vlieggewig-kampioen te kroon in die geskiedenis as klink sterre Magomed “Gladiator” Bibulatov en Donavon Frelow gooi vir die kroon.
Al die aksie skop om 8:30 namiddag. ET op Fight Network in Kanada en wêreldwyd in meer as 30 lande in Europa, Afrika en die Midde-Ooste.
Vir 'n volledige lys van Fight Network se uitsending skedule, besoek www.fightnetwork.com, Volg ons op Twitterfightnet, 'n bewonderaar op Facebook en besoek ons ​​op Instagramfightnet.

World Series van veg SE 'GAETHJE VS. PALOMINO II’ NAMED ‘FIGHT OF THE MONTH’ BY USA TODAY’S MMAJUNKIE.COM

Wêreldkampioenskap rematch bestes vier ander klassieke gevegte vir gesogte toekenning

LAS VEGAS (Oktober 6, 2015) -Die sekonde, epiese kampioenskap stryd tussen onoorwonne, verdedigende World Series of Veg liggewig (155 pond) krinkspil Justin "Die Merk" Gaethje en mededinger uitdager Luis "Bobbejaan" Palomino wat plaasgevind het op Vrydag, Sewe. 18, woon op NBCSN van Phoenix, Ariz., is aangewys wenner van die gesogte "Fight van die Maand" toekenning deur USA Today se MMAjunkie.com.

Die herontmoeting tussen die twee gutsy en vasbeslote supersterre het ses maande na die eerste onvergeetlike kampioenskap konfrontasie wat ook gewen "Fight van die Maand" eer vir Maart.

"Ons is uiters geëerd om hierdie regte toekenning vir die tweede keer in ses maande, en is trots op Justin en Luis vir die moed om dit alles op die lyn sit weer na wat was 'n onvergeetlike, all-out oorlog Maart,"Sê World Series of Veg President Vader Chiefs.

"NBCSN is opgewonde tot dusver in die huis te gewees het om twee wyd erken World Series of Fighting Championship aanvalle 2015, en ons sien uit na meer hoë-vlak aksie in die hok in die komende maande,"Sê Gary Quinn, Vise-president, Programmering, NBC Sport Group.

Die tweede vergadering aangevul vier ander, krities bekroonde gevegte - die kapokgewig (135 pond) matchup tussen John Lineker en Francisco Rivera by UFC 191, die weltergewig (170 pond) bout tussen Keita Nakamura en Dit Jingliang by UFC Fight Night 75, die swaargewig kantel tussenJosh Barnett en Roy Nelson by UFC Fight Night 75 en die vroue se kapokgewig (135 pond) stryd tussen Raquel Pennington en Jessica Andrade by UFC 191 - Vir die toekenning, al deur steil marges.

Die 26-jarige Gaethje (14-0) van Safford, Ariz. behaal 'n tweede ronde (4:30) TKO op die 34-jarige Palomino (23-11) van Miami, Fla. verlede maand met 'n aanslag van die punches, ná Gaethje op die verdediging geplaas is en vir 'n oomblik bevind homself in gevaar, vroeg in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van WSOF 23.

In hul eerste vergadering op Maart 28 wat ook plaasgevind in Phoenix, 'n wilde, wipplank stryd geëindig skielik na Gaethje gegrawe af diep en afgelaai 'n kombinasie van die been trappe en stoot, om 'n derde ronde telling (3:57) TKO op Palomino.

Live World Series of veg aksie terug na NBCSN op Saterdag, Oktober. 17 by 8:30 namiddag. EN/5:30 namiddag. PT met 'n wêreldkampioenskap doubleheader van Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In the welterweight main event of WSOF 24, Jon Fitch (26-7-1) van Fort Wayne, In. sal mede meester tegnikus gesig Yushin Okami (30-9) van Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.

In een van die twee WSOF 24 wêreld titel gevegte, verdedigende swaargewigkampioen Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) Sofia, Bulgarye sal sy gordel risiko vir die eerste keer teen die stryd getoets Derrick Mehman (19-6) van Cedar Rapids, Iowa, terwyl, in die ander,Magomed Bibulatov (19-0) van Grozny, Tsjetsjenië, Rusland, 'n voormalige nommer een posisie Europese vegter, will face off with fellow undefeated star Donavon Frelow (4-0) van Las Vegas, Nev. in die eerste World Series of Veg vlieggewig (125 pond) kampioenskap bout in die geskiedenis.

Oor World Series of Veg (WSOF)
“World Series of Veg” (WSOF.com) 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, besoek WSOF.com. Volg “World Series of Veg” op Twitter MMAWorldSeries en “World Series of Veg” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.

Video: WSOF 23 Pre-Show met Chael Sonnen en Ray Sefo

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CHAEL Sonnen en Ray SEFO mede-gasheer
“WSOF 23: GAETHJE VS. PALOMINO II” PRE-SHODie

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World Series of Veg (WSOF.com) kleur kommentator Chael Sonnen en World Series of Veg President Ray Sefo bespreek die hoogs verwagte “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” wêreldkampioenskap doubleheader gebeurtenis wat vanaand neem, Vrydag, Sewe. 18, by Come Rica Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., woon op NBCSN, begin by 10 namiddag. ET / 7 pm. PT.

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis van die vyf-bout NBCSN beeldsending, onoorwonne, verdedigende World Series of Veg Liggewig (155 pond) Kampioen Justin "Die Merk" Gaethje (14-0) sal bots vir die tweede keer met hard-hitting mededinger Luis "Bobbejaan" Palomino (23-10), nadat die twee betrokke in 'n all-out oorlog, wat reeds beskou as 'n "stryd van die Jaar" kandidaat, in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van WSOF 19 by Come Rica Theatre.

In die mede-hoofren en eerste World Series of Veg lig swaargewig (205 pond) kampioenskap bout, David Tak (16-3), huidige wêreld middelgewigtitel die bevordering se (185 pond) kampioen, insiek poging die eerste twee afdeling krinkspil in World Series of Veg geskiedenis geword, toe hy die gesig staar af met Cinderella storie Teddy Holder (9-1), wie nege loopbaan oorwinnings het almal kom by wyse (T)KO of voorlegging.

'N Voorlopige card met sewe aanvalle sal live stream op 'n Inlegbare video speler op WSOF.com, begin 6:45 namiddag. En / 3:45 namiddag. PT.

WSOF 23: "GAETHJE VS. PALOMINO II” PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD RECEIVES TWO NEW PROSPECTS IN PLACE OF INJURED ISAAC VALLIE-FLAGG AND KELVIN TILLER

Voorlopige stryd kaart strome woon op WSOF.com voor
Vyf-bout beeldsending op NBCSN op
Vrydag, Sewe. 18 uit Come Rica Theatre in Phoenix

LAS VEGAS (September 14, 2015) - Twee Tucson, Ariz.-gebaseerde veg vooruitsigte - Kamuela Kirk en Brian Grinnell - Is die lig van die skoot van 'n leeftyd na beserings gelewer Isak Vallie-Flag en Kelvin Tiller ineligible to compete in their respective “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "voorlopige card bout verpligtinge by Come Rica Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz. op Vrydag, Sewe. 18.

Kirk (4-1) sal Vallie-Flagg vervang, wat opgedoen n elmboogbesering, in die geskeduleerde liggewig (155 pond) wedstryd teen Estevan Payan (16-8) van Tempe, Ariz., en Grinnell (8-6) sal in te vul vir Tiller in die geskeduleerde middelgewigtitel (185 pond) matchup teen onoorwonne Vagab Vagabov (19-0) van Stan, Rusland.

Die 21-jarige Kirk, wat sal sy vierde begin van maak 2015, kom af van 'n kragtige vertoning Julie 19, toe hy behaal 'n eerste ronde (3:17) TKO op Edgar Escarrega met 'n spervuur ​​van knie stakings.

Kirk produced submission victories in each of his first three starts. His only defeat, dusver, gekom via split besluit in Februarie.

Oorspronklik van Shawnee, Okla., die 27-jarige Grinnell (8-6) is 'n kenner op die mat wat beweer 6 van sy 8 professional career wins by way of submission. In his latest effort, 'n Julie 24 matchup teen Levi Queen, Grinnell gedwing Queen om uit te tap in die eerste ronde (2:59) van stryd.

Die WSOF 23 sewe bout voorlopige kaart sal live stream op 'n Inlegbare video speler op WSOF.com.

Prys van net $39.99, kaartjies vir “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” is te koop by die Come Rica Theatre loket en aanlyn by WSOF.com en Ticketmaster.com.

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, onoorwonne, verdedigende World Series of Veg Liggewig (155 pond) Kampioen Justin "Die Merk" Gaethje (14-0) sal bots vir die tweede keer met hard-hitting mededinger Luis "Bobbejaan" Palomino (23-10), nadat die twee betrokke in 'n all-out oorlog, wat reeds beskou as 'n "stryd van die Jaar" kandidaat, in die belangrikste gebeurtenis van WSOF 19 by Come Rica Theatre.

In die mede-hoofren en eerste World Series of Veg lig swaargewig (205 pond) kampioenskap bout, David Tak (16-3), huidige wêreld middelgewigtitel die bevordering se (185 pond) kampioen, sal probeer om die eerste twee afdeling krinkspil in World Series of Veg geskiedenis geword, toe hy die gesig staar af met Cinderella storie Teddy Holder (9-1), wie nege loopbaan oorwinnings het almal kom by wyse (T)KO of voorlegging.

Die live, Vyf-stryd NBCSN beeldsending van die "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "begin by 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT.

Deure by Come Rica Theatre open om 3 namiddag. MT en die eerste voorlopige bout sal begin by 3:45 namiddag.

MAIN CARD (Woon op NBCSN)

World Series of Veg Liggewig Championship Main Event:
Justin Gaethje (Kampioen) vs. Luis Palomino (Challenger)

World Series of Veg lig swaargewig kampioenskap Co-Main Event:
David Tak vs. Teddy Holder

Kapokgewig: Timur Valiev vs. Tito Jones
Catchweight (160 pond): Phoenix Jones vs. Roberto Yong
Liggewig: Brian Foster vs. LaRue Burley

VOORLOPIGE CARD (Woon op WSOF.com)

Middelgewigtitel: Vagabov vs Vagab. Brian Grinnell
Middelgewigtitel: Clifford Starks vs. Krasimir MLADENOV
Liggewig: Estevan Payan vs. Kamuela Kirk
Weltergewig: Matthew Frincu vs. Danny Davis, Jr.
Kapokgewig: Andres Ponce vs. David Nuzzo
Kapokgewig: Randy Steinke vs. Joey Miolla
Liggewig: Benny Madrid vs. Jeff Fletcher