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LAS VEGAS (Julio 28, 2015) - Serie Mundial de Lucha (WSOF.com) anunció hoy que, due to a previous suspension in the state of Nevada, Thiago Silva has been declared ineligible to compete at “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” on Saturday, Agosto. 1, and will be replaced by Clifford Starks, who will face off with Silva’s scheduled opponent Mike "MAK" Kyle en un peso pesado ligero (205 libra) concurso, live on NBCSN from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino en Las Vegas.
Due to the previous suspension, Silva must attend a future Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing. The next hearing takes place in Aug.
“We hope that Thiago will take the steps necessary to be in compliance with the state athletic commission so that he can make a quick return to action,"Dijo el presidente WSOF Padre Chiefs. “In the meantime, we appreciate Clifford Starks’ willingness to take the fight against Mike Kyle on just a few days’ notice, and look forward to having him compete for us again after putting on a great show in the WSOF cage in March.”
The 34-year-old Starks (11-2) de Tempe, Ariz. is coming off a second round (4:11) sumisión (estrangulador brazo-triángulo) de Jake Heun en WSOF 19. The victory was Starks’ third straight and second consecutive finish.
El vivo, five-bout NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Escudos "comienza en 11 p.m. Y/8 p.m. PT.
En el evento principal tan esperado, reinante WSOF Mundial de Peso Welter (170 libra) Campeón Rousimar Palhares (17-6) will square off with top-ranked challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7).
WSOF Mundial de Peso Gallo (135 libra) Campeón Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) will put his title on the line in the co-main event against undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0).
In other live NBCSN televised WSOF 22 acción, rápido la estrella en ascenso Abubakar Nurmagomedov (9-1) se enfrentarán con finalizador invicto Jorge Moreno (4-0) en el peso welter, and four-time WSOF veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) will meet submission ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) en el peso ligero (155 libra).
Precios desde $29.99, entradas para “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Escudos” están a la venta en Ticketmaster.com y WSOF.com.
Puertas en el eje en el Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open en sábado en 4 p.m. PT, y la primera pelea de la cartelera preliminar comenzará a las 5 p.m. PT.
TARJETA PRINCIPAL
WSOF Mundial de Peso Welter del Evento Principal del Campeonato:
Rousimar Palhares (Campeón) vs. Jake Shields (Desafiador)
WSOF Mundial de Peso Gallo Campeonato Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Campeón) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Desafiador)
Peso Semipesado: Mike Kyle vs. Clifford Starks
Welter: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Ligero: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov
TARJETA PRELIMINAR
Peso Semipesado: Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
Peso mosca: Donavon Frelow vs. Carlos García
Catchweight (140 libra): Jimmy Jones vs. Marco Simmons
Peso Semipesado: Cory Hendricks vs. Julio Hinojosa
Ligero: Gil Guardado vs. Pete Martin |
