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

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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. ON Lørdag, Juli 30

LAS VEGAS (Juli 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (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 pm. OG/7:30 pm. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Vask. på Lørdag, Juli 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, i sin helhet, begynner på 7:00 pm. OG/4:00 pm. PT, på en innebygges videospiller på WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 pounds) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, stigende stjerner Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) av Dagestan, Russland, er 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,"Sa World Series of Fighting president Far Chiefs.

I en kjennetegnet, mellomvekt (185 pounds) 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) WHO (punches) av Steve Montgomery på Mai 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) av Tacoma, Vask. og Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Vask. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) WHO (punches) 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, Vask. i en weltervekt (170 pounds) end.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Vask. og Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Vask. 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, Vask. vil kollidere med Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Vask.

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

I tungvekt aksjon, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Calif.

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.

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

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

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 pm. PT for WSOF32, og den første foreløpige kortet bout vil begynne på 4:00 pm.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Hovedkortet (Live på NBCSN)

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

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

Catchweight (162 pounds): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Mellom: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

FORELØPIG CARD (Live på WSOF.com)

Fjærvekt: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Mellom: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Weltervekt: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Mellom: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Tungvekt: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Lettvekt: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Lettvekt: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Bantamvekt: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Bantamvekt: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea
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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 (venstre) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Juli 30, live på NBCSN på 10:30 pm. OG / 7:30 pm. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Vask. Photo kreditt: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
ON Lørdag, 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 pounds) contest at WSOF32, live på NBCSN på 10:30 pm. OG/7:30 pm. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Vask. på Lørdag, 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,"Sa World Series of Fighting president Far Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, 6-fot, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, oppnå en første runde (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, Syk. is a 5-foot-11, 37-år gammel, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 av hans 12 karriere vinner i form av (T)KO eller innsending.

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

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

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

I annen handling på live NBCSN sendingen, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Vask. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Ubeseiret featherweights Hakeem "betyr" Dawodu (5-0-1) og 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 Lørdag, Juli 30

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

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

I tillegg, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 pund) rivals in Hakeem "betyr" Dawodu (5-0-1) og Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Lørdag, Juli 30. In the world bantamweight (135 pounds) championship main event, regjerende 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 (punches) på Murat Aibazov januar 30, 2012, 6-fot-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 Januar 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, første runde (2:32) WHO (punches) på Teddy Holder.

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

Taylor, som har tjent 11 av hans 12 career wins via (T)KO eller innsending, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Mars 12, behandling Cory Devela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, 5-fot-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 da han scoret et første runde (1:07) KO (punsj) på 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.

5-fots-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.

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

I annen handling på live NBCSN sendingen, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Vask. 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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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

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.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, live på NBCSN
på Lørdag, November. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Mai 17, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (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 (MMA).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Far Chiefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Calif. 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, påLørdag, 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,"Sa World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

I Januar, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteran – Caros "The Future" 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 Lørdag, Juli 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., begynner på 10:30 pm. OG/7:30 pm. PT.

Om World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF) er en verdensomspennende fremste profesjonelle Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kjempe opprykk dedikert til å levere de beste actionfylte kamper for fight fans ved å produsere best mulig match-ups mellom elite krigere fra hele verden. For mer informasjon vennligst besøk WSOF.com og følg “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries. WSOF og World Series of Fighting er registrerte varemerker for MMAWC, LLC.
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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, Juli 30

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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 Lørdag, Juli 30, live på NBCSN på 10:30 pm. OG/7:30 pm. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Mai 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 pounds) kingpin Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) and streaking challenger Josh "Gentleman" Hill (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Lørdag, Juli 30, live på NBCSN på 10:30 pm. OG/7:30 pm. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 pounds) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance 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 Far 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, Inkludert 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Februar 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rettinghouse mars 29, 2014, trengte bare 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) innsending (rear-naked choke) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

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

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

I annen handling på live NBCSN sendingen, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Vask. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Additional bouts for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON WITH STAR-STUDDED MEGA-EVENT

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Lørdag, Juli 30, LIVE PÅ NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

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

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAI 6

LAS VEGAS (Mai 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a world featherweight (145 pounds) championship rematch between reigning kingpin Alexandre "Captain" Almeida (18-5) and the man he took the title from – Lance Palmer (10-2) – at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Saturday, Juli 30, live på NBCSN på 10:30 pm. OG / 7:30 pm. PT.

Priset fra $29, tickets for WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer go on sale at 10 a.m. PT på fredag, Mai 6, at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

I co-main event, the long-standing and well-documented sibling rivalry between costumed crusader Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, og Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) will come to a head when the adopted brothers from Seattle face off against each other at a catchweight of 162 pounds.

“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,"Sa World Series of Fighting president Far Chiefs.

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

Alex Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

On December 18, 5-fot-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, Calif. 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.

Den 6-fot, 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 innsendt Roberto Yong with a rarely seen, highlight reel scissor choke in the first round (3:09) of their meeting at WSOF23.

Fodor, en fem-fot-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, januar 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 og Cung Le-trained James Terry.
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WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami LIVE Sat., Oktober. 17 ved 8:30 pm. ET på Fight Network

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TORONTO (Oktober. 16, 2015) — Fight Network, verdens fremste 24/7 TV-kanal dedikert til full dekning av kampsport, presenterer en direktesending av WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okamifra Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Conn., dette Lørdag, Oktober 17 ved 8:30 pm. OG.
Fight Network World Series of Fighting Sendingen vil Air Live landsdekkende i Canada og globalt i løpet av 30 land i Europa, Afrika og Midt-Østen. Den innenlandske US-. kringkasting airs på NBC Sports Network.
I stjernespekket weltervekt main event, Jon Fitch kamper Yushin “Tunder” Okami i et sammenstøt med erfarne superstjerner.
“Vi er glade for å gå tilbake til Foxwoods Resort Casino og delstaten Connecticut, hvor vi vist frem vår merkevare av VM MMA aksjon foran et svært lidenskapelig publikum tidligere i år,” sa WSOF president Far Chiefs.
“Fra og med Jon Fitch og Yushin Okami, to av de beste 170-pund utøvere i hele idretten,” fortsettelse Chiefs, “Vi setter sammen et annet kort lastet med noen av de beste superstjerner og nye stjerner i MMA, og vi ser frem til å gi fansen en annen minneverdig kveld i kamper.”
I co-main event, WSOF tungvekt Blagoy Ivanov vil sette sitt ettertraktede tittelen på linjen for første gang da han firkanter med erfaren kandidat Derek “Caveman” Mehmen.
I annen handling på live Fight Network sendingen, super Vinny Magalhaes og Matt “The Hammer” Hamill vil gjøre sine respektive WSOF debuterer mot hverandre i en lett tungvekt konkurranse.
Også tilbake til buret vil være lokal favoritt “Notorious” Nick Newell, som vil ta på Tom Marcellino i lett aksjon.
Kampanjen vil også kåre sin første fluevekt mester i historien som fosser stjerner Magomed “Gladiator” Bibulatov og Donavon Frelow kaste ned for kronen.
All handlingen starter på 8:30 pm. ET på Fight Network i Canada og globalt i løpet av 30 land i Europa, Afrika og Midt-Østen.
For en fullstendig liste over Fight Network kringkastings tidsplan, vennligst besøk www.fightnetwork.com, Følg oss på Twitterfightnet, bli fan på Facebook og besøk oss på Instagramfightnet.
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World Series of FIGHTING'S 'GAETHJE VS. PALOMINO II’ NAMED ‘FIGHT OF THE MONTH’ BY USA TODAY’S MMAJUNKIE.COM

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VM omkamp bests fire andre klassiske kamper for ettertraktede prisen

LAS VEGAS (Oktober 6, 2015) -Den andre, episke mesterskapet kampen mellom ubeseiret, regjerende World Series of Fighting lett (155 pounds) kingpin Justin "Høydepunktet" Gaethje og rival utfordrer Luis "Baboon" Palomino som fant sted på fredag, Sju. 18, lever på NBCSN fra Phoenix, Arizona., har blitt kåret vinneren av den prestisjetunge "Fight of the Month" award av USA Dagens MMAjunkie.com.

Den omkamp mellom de to gutsy og målbevisste super kom seks måneder etter den første minneverdig mesterskap showdown som også vant "Fight of the Month" ære for mars.

"Vi er svært beæret over å motta denne ærefulle prisen for andre gang på seks måneder, og er stolte av Justin og Luis for å ha mot til å sette det hele på linjen igjen etter det som var en uforglemmelig, all-out krig mars,"Sa World Series of Fighting president Far Chiefs.

"NBCSN er glade for å ha vært hjem til to anerkjente World Series of Fighting Championship kamper så langt i 2015, og vi ser frem til flere høyt nivå handling i buret i de kommende månedene,"Sa Gary Quinn, Vice President, Programmering, NBC Sports Group.

Det andre møtet toppet fire andre, kritikerroste kamper - den bantamvekt (135 pounds) matchup mellom John Lineker og Francisco Rivera på UFC 191, den weltervekt (170 pounds) bout mellom Keita Nakamura og Det Jingliang på UFC Fight Night 75, tungvekt tilt mellomJosh Barnett og Roy Nelson på UFC Fight Night 75 og kvinnenes bantamvekt (135 pounds) konkurranse mellom Raquel Pennington og Jessica Andrade på UFC 191 - For tildelingen, alt av bratte marginer.

Den 26-år gamle Gaethje (14-0) av Safford, Ariz. scoret en andre runde (4:30) TKO på 34-åringen Palomino (23-11) Miami, Fla. forrige måned med et angrep av slag, etter Gaethje ble satt på defensiven og øyeblikk fant seg selv i fare, tidlig i main event av WSOF 23.

I sitt første møte på Mars 28 som også fant sted i Phoenix, en vill, se-så kampen endte plutselig etter Gaethje gravd ned dypt og losset en kombinasjon av bein spark og slag, å score en tredje runde (3:57) TKO på Palomino.

Leve World Series of Fighting handling returnerer til NBCSN på Lørdag, Oktober. 17 ved 8:30 pm. OG/5:30 pm. PT med en VM double fra Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, Conn. In the welterweight main event of WSOF 24, Jon Fitch (26-7-1) Fort Wayne, I. vil møte stipendiat mester tekniker Yushin Okami (30-9) av Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.

I en av to WSOF 24 verden tittelkamper, regjerende tungvektsmester Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) Sofia, Bulgaria vil risikere beltet for første gang mot kamp-testet Derrick Mehman (19-6) av Cedar Rapids, Iowa mens, i den annen,Magomed Bibulatov (19-0) Groznyj, Tsjetsjenia, Russland, et tidligere nummer én rangerte europeiske fighter, will face off with fellow undefeated star Donavon Frelow (4-0) av Las Vegas, Nev. i den første World Series of Fighting fluevekt (125 pounds) mesterskap bout i historien.

Om World Series of Fighting (WSOF)
“World Series of Fighting” (WSOF.com) er en verdensomspennende fremste profesjonelle Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kjempe opprykk dedikert til å levere de beste actionfylte kamper for fight fans ved å produsere best mulig match-ups mellom elite krigere fra hele verden. For mer informasjon vennligst besøk WSOF.com. Følg “World Series of Fighting” on Twitter MMAWorldSeries og “World Series of Fighting” President Ray Sefo SugarRaySefo.
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Video: WSOF 23 Pre-Show med Chael Sonnen og Ray Sefo

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Chael Sonnen og Ray SEFO co-host
“WSOF 23: GAETHJE VS. Palomino II” PRE-SHODen

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World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) farge kommentator Chael Sonnen og World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo diskutere etterlengtede “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” VM double hendelse som finner sted i kveld, Fredag, Sju. 18, på Comerica Theatre i Phoenix, Arizona., live på NBCSN, begynner på 10 pm. ET / 7 pm. PT.

I hovedturneringen av de fem-bout NBCSN sendingen, ubeseiret, regjerende World Series of Fighting Lettvekt (155 pounds) Champion Justin "Høydepunktet" Gaethje (14-0) vil kollidere for andre gang med hardtslående rival Luis "Baboon" Palomino (23-10), etter at de to engasjert i en total krig, som allerede har vært spioneringen som en "Fight of the Year" kandidat, i hovedturneringen av WSOF 19 på Comerica Theatre.

I co-main event og innvielses World Series of Fighting lett tungvekt (205 pounds) mesterskap bout, David Branch (16-3), markedsføringen er regjerende verdensmester mellomvekt (185 pounds) mester, iill forsøk å bli den første to-divisjon kingpin i World Series of Fighting historie, når han står overfor med Askepott-historie Teddy Holder (9-1), hvis ni karriere seiere har alle kommet i form (T)KO eller innsending.

En foreløpig kortet med syv kamper vil streame live på en innebygges videospiller på WSOF.com, begynner 6:45 pm. OG / 3:45 pm. PT.
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WSOF 23: "GAETHJE VS. PALOMINO II” PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD RECEIVES TWO NEW PROSPECTS IN PLACE OF INJURED ISAAC VALLIE-FLAGG AND KELVIN TILLER

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Foreløpige kampen kort bekker leve på WSOF.com før
fem-bout telecast på NBCSN på
Fredag, Sju. 18 fra Comerica Theatre i Phoenix

LAS VEGAS (September 14, 2015) - To Tucson, Ariz.-baserte kamp utsikter - Kamuela Kirk og Brian Grinnell - Har fått skutt av et liv etter skader har gjort Isaac Vallie-Flagg og Kelvin Tiller ineligible to compete in their respective “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "foreløpige kort bout engasjementer ved Comerica Theatre i Phoenix, Ariz. på Fredag, Sju. 18.

Kirk (4-1) vil erstatte Vallie-Flagg, som opprettholdes en albue skade, i den planlagte lette (155 pounds) konkurranse mot Estevan Payan (16-8) Tempe, Arizona., og Grinnell (8-6) vil fylle ut for Tiller i den planlagte mellomvekt (185 pounds) matchup mot ubeseiret Vagab Vagabov (19-0) av Dagestan, Russland.

Den 21 år gamle Kirk, som vil gjøre sin fjerde start 2015, kommer ut av en kraftig ytelse på Juli 19, da han scoret et første runde (3:17) TKO på Edgar Escarrega med en kryssild av kneet streiker.

Kirk produced submission victories in each of his first three starts. His only defeat, så langt, kom via delt avgjørelse i februar.

Opprinnelig fra Shawnee, Okla., 27-åringen Grinnell (8-6) er ekspert på matten som har hevdet 6 av hans 8 professional career wins by way of submission. In his latest effort, en Juli 24 matchup mot Levi Queen, Grinnell tvunget Queen å tappe ut i første runde (2:59) av slaget.

Den WSOF 23 syv-bout foreløpig kortet vil streame live på en innebygges videospiller på WSOF.com.

Priset fra bare $39.99, billetter til “WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II” er i salg på Comerica Theatre billettkontoret og online på WSOF.com og Ticketmaster.com.

I hovedturneringen, ubeseiret, regjerende World Series of Fighting Lettvekt (155 pounds) Champion Justin "Høydepunktet" Gaethje (14-0) vil kollidere for andre gang med hardtslående rival Luis "Baboon" Palomino (23-10), etter at de to engasjert i en total krig, som allerede har vært spioneringen som en "Fight of the Year" kandidat, i hovedturneringen av WSOF 19 på Comerica Theatre.

I co-main event og innvielses World Series of Fighting lett tungvekt (205 pounds) mesterskap bout, David Branch (16-3), markedsføringen er regjerende verdensmester mellomvekt (185 pounds) mester, vil forsøke å bli den første to-divisjon kingpin i World Series of Fighting historie, når han står overfor med Askepott-historie Teddy Holder (9-1), hvis ni karriere seiere har alle kommet i form (T)KO eller innsending.

Live, fem-kamp NBCSN telecast av "WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II "begynner på 10 pm. OG/7 pm. PT.

Dører på Comerica Theatre åpner kl 3 pm. MT og den første innledende kamp starter kl 3:45 pm.

Hovedkortet (Live på NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Lightweight Championship Main Event:
Justin Gaethje (Champion) vs. Luis Palomino (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Lett tungvekt Championship Co-Main Event:
David Branch vs. Teddy Holder

Bantamvekt: Timur Valiev vs. Tito Jones
Catchweight (160 pounds): Phoenix Jones vs. Roberto Yong
Lettvekt: Brian Foster vs. LaRue Burley

FORELØPIG CARD (Live på WSOF.com)

Mellom: Vagabov vs Vagab. Brian Grinnell
Mellom: Clifford Starks vs. Krasimir Mladenov
Lettvekt: Estevan Payan vs. Kamuela Kirk
Weltervekt: Matthew Frincu vs. Danny Davis, Jr.
Bantamvekt: Andres Ponce vs. David Nuzzo
Bantamvekt: Randy Steinke vs. Joey Miolla
Lettvekt: Benny Madrid vs. Jeff Fletcher