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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING KICKS OFF “WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?” WITH FOUR MILITARY VETERANS DOING BATTLE IN LOVELAND, COLORADO ON SATURDAY, Novemba. 12

Zaidi: Kevin Sears replaces injured Josh Copeland against Smealinho Rama in heavyweight action

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LAS VEGAS (Oktoba 10, 2016) - World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 p.m. NA/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Ngao, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Lap. juu ya Jumamosi, Novemba. 12.

The league also announced that Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled heavyweight matchup with former world champion Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) due to a knee injury. Rama will now face Kevin Sears (4-2).

“We are extremely excited to launch the ‘Who’s The Toughest?’ program with a group of four professional fighters that have served our country valiantly, and who have since been looking for a potentially career-changing opportunity to compete on a major stage,"Alisema Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba Chiefs.

World Series of Fighting announced in May that it would be launching “Who’s The Toughest?” in order to provide military veterans who are active or aspiring MMA fighters, with the opportunity to compete under its promotion.

Leading off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) na Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

Katika Heavyweight mwanga (205 paundi) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) itakuwa collide na Chris Morgan (0-0), who will make his professional debut.

The fourth veteran, former U.S. Army ranger Nicoli Navarro (3-1), will square off with unbeaten upstart Alan Gutierrez (2-0) katika nyepesi (155 paundi).

Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon

6-mguu-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Calif. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 na 2004, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Combat Action Ribbon for his efforts in battle before retiring from the military with the rank of Lance Corporal.

Since turning professional in 2007, Kruchten has donated a portion of each of his fight purses to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, a California-based retreat for veterans run by fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former World Series of Fighting competitor Chad Robichaux.

Kruchten’s start will bring an end to a two-and-a-half-year hiatus that he took following a loss to Mike Corey by way of second round (2:59) kuwasilisha (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Kabla ya kushindwa, Kruchten had reeled off 11 ushindi mfululizo, 6 via submission and 3 kupitia (T)KO.

The 5-foot-10, 37-year-old Mahon of Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country in 2003, and later served as a security contractor in Fallujah, working to procure the safety of civilians there.

Before retiring as a Sergeant, Mahon earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He runs a non-profit organization, DAWG Foundation, which trains dogs and offers them to veterans in need of everyday assistance.

Mahon is looking to notch his third straight victory following a second round (4:22) WHO (kukwepa makonde) ya Davis Sylvester katika Bellator 149 juu ya Februari 19.

Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan

6-mguu-1, 32-year-old Collins of Houston, Texas was also a recipient of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during his eight-year stint (2004-2012) with the Marine Corps that saw him tour Afghanistan where he was a special operations officer and his unit’s martial arts instructor.

Collins was a member of his North Carolina base’s boxing team and, after relocating to California, he quickly transitioned to MMA.

Morgan, a 6-foot-3, 28-year-old resident of Denver, Lap. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. All 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)KO au kuwasilisha.

Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez

6-mguu, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75th Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, kati ya 2004 na 2008, eventually reaching the rank of Corporal.

During his four-year tenure in the military, Navarro earned a Combat Infantry Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge and a Parachutist Badge.

Navarro is a student of retired, former Muay Thai world champion and UFC star Duane “Bang” Ludwig. All three of Navarro’s professional victories to date have come by way of (T)KO au kuwasilisha.

While not a veteran, 5-mguu-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Wash. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, na baba yake, mother and brother all having served. Gutierrez dedicates each of his fights to his recently deceased brother.

Gutierrez made quick work of each of his first two professional opponents, to date, submitting Ryan Schecterson with a brabo choke in the first round (2:00) of action in Gutierrez’s professional debut on May 9, 2015, and scoring a first round (1:11) KO (kukwepa makonde) juu ya Taylor Roberts juu ya Februari 27.

Bei kutoka $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” are on sale at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, and by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

In the main event of WSOF34, reigning world welterweight (170 paundi) bingwa Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1).

In the welterweight co-main event, Paul Bradley (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 dunia-nafasi Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10).

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES YA MAPAMBANO: JON FITCH-JAKE SHIELDS WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Novemba 12 IN LOVELAND, COLORADO LIVE ON NBCSN

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Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama in heavyweight battle
Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami in welterweight collision

Tickets for WSOF34 on sale Ijumaa, Saba. 16

LAS VEGAS (Septemba 13, 2016) - World Mfululizo wa Kupambana na (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 paundi) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1) kwa Jumamosi, Novemba. 12 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo., wanaishi kwenye NBCSN katika 10:30 p.m. NA/7:30 p.m. PT.

Bei kutoka $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” go on sale on Ijumaa, Saba. 16 at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, or by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.

“This is a fight between two of the sport’s most seasoned and accomplished competitors, and a matchup that has been building for quite some time, so we are excited to see it finally come to fruition in the decagon cage, and to crown the better man that night, our world welterweight champion,"Alisema Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na Rais Baba Chiefs.

In addition to the main event, World Series of Fighting announced a featured heavyweight attraction pitting Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) dhidi ya bingwa wa zamani Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2), as well as the promotional debut of battle-tested Paul Bradley (23-6), who will take on former top 10 dunia-nafasi Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10) in a welterweight affair.

Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.

Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields

6-mguu, 38-year-old Fitch of Las Vegas, Nev. via Fort Wayne, Katika. will put his title on the line for the second time since seizing the vacant belt on October 17, 2015, when he earned a unanimous decision over Yushin Okami.

Fitch, who has faced and defeated some of the best rival welterweight fighters of his era to cement his legacy in the sport, risked his World Series of Fighting title for the first time on Aprili 2, defeating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Joao Zeferino by way of unanimous decision.

Fighting out of San Francisco, Calif., 6-mguu, 37-year-old Shields will seek his fourth major world championship. The Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt held both the Shooto and EliteXC welterweight straps as well as the Strikeforce middleweight crown.

Like Fitch, Shields has provided fight fans with a host of memories, including his unforgettable, upset unanimous decision defeat of future Hall of FamerDan Henderson | Aprili 17, 2010. Shields also boasts a split decision win over reigning UFC champion Tyron Woodley as well as a split decision victory over UFC superstar Demian Maia.

Josh Copeland vs. Smealinho Rama

6-mguu-1, 33-year-old Copeland is coming off what was perhaps the grittiest performance of his four-year professional career in his bid for the World Series of Fighting heavyweight title against reigning champion Blagoy Ivanov. Copeland stood toe-to-toe and held his own against the Sambo champion, but was left on the losing end of a unanimous decision after five competitive rounds of action.

Copeland, who has notched 7 yake 12 professional victories by way of (T)KO au kuwasilisha, earned his place in the world title fight by taking a unanimous decision from Mike “300” Hayes at WSOF29 on Machi 12.

6-mguu-1, 24-year-old Rama of Calgary, Alberta, Canada made history on October 11, 2014, becoming the first-ever World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion by scoring a devastating, 51-second TKO (kukwepa makonde) juu ya Derrick “Caveman” Mehman at WSOF14.

Rama, who also holds a unanimous decision win over Steve Mocco in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage, surrendered the heavyweight title after being submitted (guillotine hulisonga) by Ivanov in the third round (1:17) of their bout on June 5, 2015.

Paul Bradley vs. Yushin Okami

One of World Series of Fighting’s recent, high-profile acquisitions, 5-mguu-9, 33-year-old Bradley of San Diego, Calif. signed with the league after decimating previously unbeaten Chris HONEYCUTT by way of TKO (kukwepa makonde) in just 40 seconds in the Bellator MMA cage on January 29, 2016.

Zamani, two-time All-American wrestling star for NCAA Division I University of Iowa, Bradley placed as high as fourth in the national championships before turning to MMA in 2006 where he has since faced off with elite competition in the UFC and Strikeforce.

Similar to his opponent, 6-mguu-2, 35-year-old Okami of Kanagawa, Japan has scrapped with top-level, world ranked competition to earn his place in the decagon cage.

Since the loss to Fitch, Okami, a veteran of the UFC as well as PRIDE, has since reeled off two consecutive victories in his home country – a second round (4:23) WHO (corner stoppage) ya Ryuta Sakurai katika Tokyo juu ya Februari 27, and a first round (2:06) kuwasilisha (nyuma-uchi hulisonga) ya Shingo Suzukijuu ya Julai 24.

Kupambana na Mtandao inatoa RFA 26 LIVE, WSOF 21 Ijumaa, Juni 5 Kuanzia saa 10 p.m. NA

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TORONTO (Juni 4, 2015 — Kupambana Network, Waziri duniani 24/7 televisheni wakfu kwa kukamilisha chanjo ya kupambana michezo, inatoa nyuma-ya-nyuma duniani darasa michuano mchanganyiko karate matangazo Ijumaa hii, Juni 5, kuanzia saa 10 p.m. na kuwasilisha kuishi ya RFA 26: Smith vs. Smith kutoka Kituo cha 1stBank katika Broomfield, Colorado.

 

Mara tu baada ya matangazo ya moja, Kupambana na Mtandao atawasilisha WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki katika ukamilifu wake kutoka Edmonton Expo Centre katika Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

 

Kupambana na Mtandao itakuwa televise kadi zote mbili peke katika Canada, na kimataifa kwa zaidi ya 30 nchi katika Ulaya, Afrika na Mashariki ya Kati.

 

Airing kuishi katika 10 p.m. NA, RFA 26 Itakuwa kichwa kwa jina welterweight bout kama RFA welterweight bingwa Benjamin Smith (14-2) unaweka taji lake kwenye mstari dhidi Hakuna. 1 mgombea Gilbert Smith(10-4). Katika tukio ushirikiano kuu, Brazil kuwasilisha Ace Thiago “Monstinho” Alves (8-2) vita Colorado ya mwenyewe Marcus “Nia mbaya” Edwards (9-3). kadi kuu zitapatikana jozi ya bantamweights kikohozi, kama NCAA Idara ya mimi wrestler Jarred “Shutout” Soko (12-2) lock pembe na jiu-jitsu ukanda mweusi Bruno Frazatto (6-2), wakati Hawaii mtoano msanii Boston “Boom Boom” Salmoni (3-0) itakuwa clash na vyuo wrestler Danny kubadilishana (3-3). Pia kwenye kadi kuu, zamani RFA cheo Middleweight mpinzani Andrew “Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) viwanja mbali na Heshima FC na SFFN bingwa Clinton Williams (5-1) na undefeated Heavyweight matarajio Brandon Griffin(4-0) vita Mwangamizi MMA Lab Ashley Gooch (7-4).

 

WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki makala michuano doubleheader. Katika tukio kuu, kutawala WSOF featherweight bingwa Lance Palmer (9-1) kuweka taji lake kwenye mstari kwa mara ya kwanza dhidi ya mpinzani Canada na vita majaribio mkongwe Chris “Kipolishi Nyundo” Horodecki (21-5-1), wakati mashimo mwenza kipengele WSOF Heavyweight bingwa Smealinho “Prince” Ram adhidi Kibulgeri standout Blagoi Ivanov (11-1). Mbili featherweight kupanda kwa nyota kuweka rekodi zao kasoro kwenye mstari wakati Hakeem Dawodu (4-0) hukutana Chuka “Mfalme Simba” Willis(4-0), zaidi Mark “Dreams tamu” Drummond (7-2) vita Michael “Mjumbe” Hill katika yote na Canada welterweight mapambano.

 

hatua ya kuishi inaendelea siku ya Jumamosi, Juni 6, kuanzia saa 9 a.m. NA na M-1 Challenge 58: Mapigano katika milima ya 4 kutoka Ingushetia, Russia, akishirikiana Marcelo Brito (13-6) vs. Murad Abdulaev(14-3) kwa ajili ya M-1 welterweight title, zaidi Lee Morrison (12-5) nyuso Pavel Vitruk (12-1) katika hatua featherweight, na vigogo Fedha Alexei (19-8) na Denis Smoldarev (10-1) nitaangusha. Kupambana na Mtandao wa kuishi matangazo ya M-1 Challenge 58 itakuwa hewa juu ya Cablevision ya Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable na Armstrong Cable katika Marekani, nchi nzima katika Canada, Vifaa Roku kote Amerika ya Kaskazini, na kimataifa kwa zaidi ya 30 nchi katika Ulaya, Afrika na Mashariki ya Kati.

 

Baadaye, Kupambana na Mtandao itakuwa televise prelims kuishi kwa UFC Kupambana Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson peke katika Canada kutoka 8 p.m. NA kwa 10 p.m. NA. prelims kipengele kulipuka Heavyweight mapambano kati nzito mitupu Texan Shawn Jordan (17-6) na New Orleans’ mwenyewe mtoano msanii Derrick Lewis (12-3, 1NC), welterweight matchup pitting 69-vita mkongwe Brian Ebersole (51-16-1, 1NC) Dhidi ya matarajio ya Dagestan Omar Akhmedov (14-2), bout nyepesi kati New Yorker Chris Wade (9-1) na Californian Christos Giagos (11-3), pamoja Massachusetts asili Joe Proctor(10-3) inakabiliwa na Ohio asili Justin Edwards (9-4) katika kuonyesha nyepesi ya Ultimate Tokyo maveterani.

 

Kuishi kabla ya kupambana chanjo itasababisha katika prelims Jumamosi jioni na Kupambana na Mtandao wa UFC Kabla ya show Live katika 7 p.m. NA, akishirikiana previews, utabiri na uchambuzi.

 

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Kupambana na Mtandao Dalili Exclusive Mbalimbali Mwaka Programming mpango na Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na

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TORONTO (Juni 3, 2015) – Kupambana Network, Waziri duniani 24/7 televisheni wakfu kwa kukamilisha chanjo ya kupambana michezo, leo ilitangaza kipekee vingi mwaka makubaliano programu na Las Vegas makao mchanganyiko karate shirika Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na(WSOF.com) kutangaza matukio live na archive zilizopo nchini Canada, na kimataifa kwa zaidi ya 30 nchi katika Ulaya, Afrika na Mashariki ya Kati.

 

mpango linaanza mwishoni mwa wiki hii na mkanda short kuchelewa matangazo ya WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki kutoka Edmonton Expo Centre katika Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Airing Juni 6 katika usiku wa manane ET, Tukio hilo ni kichwa na WSOF featherweight bingwa Lance Palmer kutetea dhidi Canada mwenyewe Chris Horodecki, wakati WSOF Heavyweight bingwa Smealinho Rama, mwingine Canada, inatetea cheo coveted dhidi Kibulgeri nguvu kubwa Blagoi Ivanov.

 

WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki kurudia juu ya Jumamosi, Juni 6 katika 4 p.m. NA na Jumapili, Juni 7 katika 2 p.m. NA.

 

WSOF unaongozwa na rais Ray Sefo, sita wakati dunia kickboxing bingwa na mbili wakati Hall ya Famer. kukuza ina lilifanya 20 Matukio hadi sasa, akishirikiana superstars kimataifa mashuhuri kama vile Andrei Arlovski, Anthony Johnson, Daudi chipukizi, Rousimar Palhares, Jake Shields, Yushin Okami na Jon Fitch. .

 

WSOF pia imetoa kazi ya kizazi kijacho cha MMA superstars, ikiwa ni pamoja na kutawala bantamweight bingwa Marlon Moraes, featherweight bingwa Palmer, undefeated nyepesi bingwa Justin Gaethjeand undefeated mwanga Heavyweight Tyrone SPONG.

 

Tukio la kwanza imepangwa kufanya hewa kuishi kwenye Kupambana Network ni blockbuster WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ngao dunia michuano kadi juu ya Agosti. 1, 2015 katika Las Vegas, kichwa na kuonyesha ya grapplers wasomi kama WSOF welterweight bingwa Palhares inatetea dhidi ya aliyekuwa Strikeforce bingwa na UFC cheo mpinzani Ngao.

 

Pia featured katika WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ngao ni jina bantamweight bout pitting bingwa Moraes dhidi undefeated Brazil Sheymon Moraes, na mwanga Heavyweight kivutio maalum akishirikiana SPONG katika toughest mtihani wa kazi yake MMA dhidi nzito mitupu mkongwe Mike Kyle, ambao hufanya mechi yake ya tatu katika ngome WSOF.

 

“WSOF ina haraka kuwa moja ya matangazo ya juu katika Amerika ya Kaskazini na sisi ni furaha kubwa kuleta matukio haya duniani darasa kuishi kwa watazamaji wetu,” Alisema Chad Midgley, Makamu wa Rais wa Maudhui katika Kupambana Mtandao. “Inaonyesha kipengele urval kubwa ya majina imara na matarajio yenye ulitarajiwa, kutoa usawa kamili ya nostalgia kwa mashabiki longtime wakati kuwasababishia watazamaji vipaji safi. Pamoja na matukio mara kwa mara kufanyika nchini Canada, nyota homegrown sasa inaweza kuonekana kitaifa nchini kote.”

 

“Sisi ni furaha kubwa kwa mpenzi na kama nguvu na imara jukwaa televisheni kama Kupambana Mtandao, na kuleta programu yetu ya kuishi tukio yenye shauku kupambana michezo shabiki msingi nchini Canada ambapo tumefanya jitihada za kuanzisha footprint WSOF ya,” Alisema WSOF rais, sita wakati bingwa wa dunia na mbili wakati Hall ya Famer, Baba Chiefs.

 

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