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MIKE ARRANT REPLACES INJURED THIAGO MELLER AGAINST JOHN HOWARD AT WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND LIVE ON NBCSN FROM MASHANTUCKET, JUNGT. PENKTADIENĮ, Birželis 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LAS VEGAS (Birželis 15, 2016) -World Serija kovos (WSOF.com) announced today that Thiago Meller has withdrawn from his scheduled welterweight (170 svarų) Konkursas prieš John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12), kurie dabar susidurs“Mad” Mike Arrant (15-10) in a middleweight (185 svarų) bout at the much-anticipated WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world championship doubleheader Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) renginys, gyvena NBCSN (9 p.m. IR/6 p.m. PT) nuo Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. apie Penktadienis, Birželis 17.

Papildomai, nenugalėtas Marcusas Surinas (3-0) of Stamford, Conn. has been tabbed to step in for Sam Watford į planuojama lengvas (155 svarų) preliminary card contest against Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Originally hailing from Orlando, Fla., 5-snukio 9, 28-year-old Arrant, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, resides in Las Vegas, where he is a member of legendary champion Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture fight squad.

Arrant is looking to return to the win column following a unanimous decision defeat in his last start on August 7, 2015, at the hands of two-time UFC veteran Brock Jardine.

Prior to the loss, Arrant had reeled off six consecutive victories, five of which he produced in the first round, by way of (T)KO arba pateikimas. Iki šiol, 12 nuo jo 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) PSO (pensiją) apie Carl Dieckmann liepos 12, 2013.

Like Arrant, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard boasts a phenomenal finish rate with 15 nuo jo 23 professional victories having come by way of (T)KO arba pateikimas.

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 Ūrija salė, Siyar Bahadurzada ir Cathal Pendred.

Kaina nuo $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. IR, and the first of seven preliminary card bouts will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Visas preliminarus kova kortelė srautas gyvai įdedamu vaizdo grotuvas WSOF.com.

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

Į lengvo bendrai Main Event, Superstars Jasonas "Kansas City banditas" Aukštos (19-5) ir Mike "Marso" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND

PAGRINDINIS KORTELĖ (Live NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanovas (Čempionas) vs. Josh Copeland (Varžovas)

Lengvas Bendras Main Event:
Jasonas Aukštos vs. Mike'as Ricci

Vidutinio svorio: John Howard vs. Mike Arrant
Nereikšmingas daiktas: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Vidutinio svorio: Phil Hawes vs. Joshas raktas

PRELIMINARUS KORTELĖ (Live WSOF.com)

Lengvas: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powellas
Sunkus: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Sunkus: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hudas
Negu vidutinis svoris: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lengvas: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulius Almeida
Gaidys: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lengvas: 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. IR APIE Penktadienis, Birželis 17
FROM MASHANTUCKET, JUNGT.

 

LAS VEGAS (Gegužė 20, 2016) -World Serija kovos (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 svarų) perspektyva Phil Hawes (3-0) į išskirtinę, kelių metų reklaminė sutartis.

A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., 6-pėdų, 27-year-old Hawes who hails from Little Ferry, N.J., bus padaryti savo reklaminį debiutavo prieš Joshua “The Prince of MMA” Key (6-11, 2 NC) on the live, five-bout NBCSN telecast (9 p.m. IR/6 p.m. PT) of WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ne Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. apiePenktadienis, Birželis 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,Sakė World Series of Fighting prezidentas Tėvas vadovų.

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 apie Spalis 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 "Bones" Jones, Hawes has been described by Jones as having“limitless” potential.

Kaina nuo $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. IR, ir pirmasis preliminarus kortelės bijau prasidės 6 p.m.

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

In the lightweight (155 svarų) bendro pagrindinis renginys, Superstars Jasonas "Kansas City banditas" Aukštos (19-5) ir Mike "Marso" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
PAGRINDINIS KORTELĖ (Live NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Championship Main Event:
Blagoy Ivanovas (Čempionas) vs. Josh Copeland (Varžovas)

Lengvas: Jasonas Aukštos vs. Mike'as Ricci
Negu vidutinis svoris: John Howard vs. Thiago Meller
Nereikšmingas daiktas: Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes
Vidutinio svorio: Phil Hawes vs. Joshua Key

PRELIMINARUS KORTELĖ (Live WSOF.com)

Lengvas: Tom Marcellino vs. Devin Powellas
Sunkus: Juliano Coutinho vs. Justin Willis
Sunkus: Tyler King vs. Lorenzo Hudas
Negu vidutinis svoris: Robert Fonseca vs. Sean Lally
Lengvas: Bruce Boyington vs. Saulius Almeida
Gaidys: Rodrigo Almeida vs. Ben Pierre-Saint
Lengvas: Sam Watford vs. Christian Torres

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.m. IR
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. IR
FROM MASHANTUCKET, JUNGT. APIE Penktadienis, Birželis 17

LAS VEGAS (Gegužė 19, 2016) -World Serija kovos (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) renginys, gyvena NBCSN ne 9 p.m. IR/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. apie Penktadienis, Birželis 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hudas (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Blogai. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Karalius, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mišios. uždirbo 8 nuo jo 10 career wins via (T)KO arba pateikimas. He is coming off a 51-second submission (kulnas kablys) apie Ericas Bedard apie Balandis 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) iš Cape Cod, Mišios. per Rio de Žaneirą, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, Kalifas.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chrisas "Huggy Lokys" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. imsis Devin Powellas (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 svarų) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO arba pateikimas.

In welterweight (170 svarų) veiksmas, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) iš Manaus, Amazonė, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Mišios.

Saulius "Spider" Almeida (18-6) Bostono, Mišios. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington Bangor, Meino.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "liūtas" Almeida iš Woburn, Mišios. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. ne Gaidys (135 svarų).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, nepramintas Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. susidurs Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Kaina nuo $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. IR, ir pirmasis preliminarus kortelės bijau prasidės 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanovas (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) o, in the lightweight co-main event, Superstars Jasonas "Kansas City banditas" Aukštos (19-5) ir Mike "Marso" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) ne Papildsvars.

In a featherweight (145 svarų) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "babuinų" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
MAIN CARD COMPLETE WITH ADDITION

OF THREE NEW, STAR-STUDDED MATCHUPS

SAVININKAS: JOHN HOWARD VS. THIAGO MELLER
Nereikšmingas daiktas: LUIS PALOMINO VS. SHEYMON MORAES
HEAVYWEIGHT: CHRIS “HUGGY BEAR” BARNETT VS. JUSTIN WILLIS

LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.m. IR
FROM MASHANTUCKET, JUNGT. PENKTADIENĮ, Birželis 17

LAS VEGAS (Balandis 12, 2016) -World Serija kovos (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) renginys, gyvena NBCSN ne 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. nuo Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Conn. penktadienį, Birželis 17.

In a second heavyweight matchup, dynamic, kylanti žvaigždė Chrisas "Huggy Lokys" Barnett (14-2) will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Team AKA prodigy Justin Willis (4-1).

Also stepping in the decagon cage for the first time, battle-tested warrior John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will collide with submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) į Papildsvars (170 svarų) reikalas.

In a featherweight (145 svarų) scrap between two prolific strikers, Luis "babuinų" Palomino (24-12) will face off with former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

Į pagrindinį renginį, reigning world heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanovas (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) o, in the lightweight (155 svarų) bendro pagrindinis renginys, Superstars Jasonas "Kansas City banditas" Aukštos (19-5) ir Mike "Marso" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Chrisas Barnett vs. Justin Willis

After spending the last year and a half making waves in Japan, 5-snukio 9, 29-year-old Barnett of Tampa, Fla. will suit up as “Huggy Bear,” and make his way onto a major stage in the U.S. for the first time in his career.

With heavy hands and tremendous agility for a fighter of his massive stature, Barnett has notched 12 nuo jo 14 karjeros pergalės būdu (T)KO, and has celebrated his wins in flamboyant fashion, with everything from cartwheels to breakdancing to hand stands.

Like Barnett, the stocky, 6-foot-3, 28-taipr-old Willis, a training partner of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) greats Kainas Velasquez ir Danielis Cormier, has been enjoying success in Japan under the promotion of Inoki Genome Federation (IFG).

Willis will make his first start of 2016, and look to extend his win streak to four consecutive bouts. In his last effort on August 29, he earned a unanimous decision over Rizvan Kuniev Tokijuje.

Luis Palomino vs. Sheymon Moraes

The 5-foot-8, 35-year-old Palomino of Miami, Fla. via Lima, Peru is coming off an epic year in which he engaged in two, all-out wars with reigning, nenugalėtas World Series of Fighting lengvas čempionas Justinas "Paryškinti" Gaethje, both of which earned "Fight of the Month” honors.

After closing out 2015 with a gutsy appearance in World Series of Fighting’s first-ever, Vienos nakties, eight-man tournament in which he scored a devastating, Pirmasis turas (4:55) PSO (štampus) apie Turtingas Patishnock in the event’s quarterfinal stage, before being stopped in the semifinal stage of battle via second round (4:19) PSO (štampus) at the hands apie eventual tournament winner Brian Foster, Palomino will return to the featherweight division where he has held two world titles.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Moraes of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil returned to form in his last bout, decimating fellow knockout artist Robbie "Problemos" Peralta by way of TKO (štampus) antrojo turo (3:21) of their matchup at WSOF26.

A seasoned Muay Thai stylist, Moraes ran to seven straight victories in his first seven starts as a professional MMA competitor before being handed his first career defeat by way of third round (3:46) pateikimas (galinio nuogas droselis) in a title bid against reigning bantamweight (135 svarų) čempionas Marlonas Moraes.

John Howard vs. Thiago Meller

Following his second stint with the UFC that spanned seven bouts and included victories over Ūrija salė, Siyar Bahadurzada ir Cathal Pendred, the 5-foot-7, 33-year-old Howard of Boston, Mišios. will aim to rebound from a second round (:21) KO (štampus) nuostolių Tim Means gruodžio 10.

Iki šiol, Howard has notched 15 nuo jo 23 karjeros pergalės būdu (T)KO arba pateikimas. During his initial run with the UFC between January 2009 ir birželio mėn 2011, Howard scored a memorable, Trečiasis turas (4:55) KO (štampus) on submission ace Dennis "Supermenas" Hallman gruodžio 5, 2009, marking his third consecutive conquest in the league.

Meller of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil will look to collect his second win in a row, following his first round submission (galinio nuogas droselis) apie Leonardo Rodriguez birželio 26, 2015.

The 5-foot-10, 33-year-old Meller, a near 13-year veteran of the sport, has emerged victorious in 14 nuo jo 20 karjera laimi, būdu pateikimo.

The preliminary bout card lineup for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland will be announced soon.

Kaina nuo $39.99, tickets for the event are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, į 5 p.m. IR, ir pirmasis preliminarus kortelės bijau prasidės 6 p.m.