“WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Ŝildoj” Adds Lightweight Main Card Matchup
with Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov
Live NBCSN telecast to feature five bouts, including world championship main event between Rousimar Palhares and Jake Shields
Sabato, Aug. 1 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Kazino en Las Vegas
LASa VEGAS (Julio 1, 2015) – World Series of Fighting’s (WSOF.com) blockbuster event on Saturday, Aug. 1 will now feature five contests on the night’s live NBCSN telecast, with the addition of a lightweight (155 Funtoj) matchup between four-time promotional veteran Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) and submission ace Islamo Mamedov (11-1).
The lightweight contest joins the night’s main event showdown between reigning WSOF World Welterweight (170 Funtoj) Senegala Rousimar Palhares (17-6) and challenger and two-time world champion Jake Shields (31-7), as well as the co-main event between WSOF World Bantamweight (135 Funtoj) Senegala Marlon Moraes(14-4-1) and undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0), and a highly-anticipated, Luma superpezulo (205 Funtoj) battle between combat sports phenom Tyrone "Reĝo de la Ringo" Spong (2-0) and gritty veteran Mike “MAK” Kyle (21-12-1).
A fifth bout will be announced shortly, Kiel Magomed Bibulatov (9-0) has been forced to withdraw from a previously announced, inaugural WSOF world flyweight (125 pounds0 championship matchup with fellow undefeated contender Donavon Frelow (4-0), who will now likely fight on the evening’s WSOF.com-streamed preliminary card against a new opponent.
Spicuzza, De Las Vegas, Nev., is a Drysdale Jiu-Jitsu fighter and four-time WSOF veteran. He debuted for the promotion at WSOF 9 Sur marto 29, 2014, and submittedGil Gardita with a rear-naked choke in the first round (3:14), before returning at WSOF 10 Sur junio 21, 2014, and scoring a unanimous decision win over Justin Jaynes.
At WSOF 12 Sur Aug. 9, 2014, he suffered a TKO (Stampiloj) loss to Lucas Montoya, but bounced back at WSOF 19 Sur marto 28, where he earned a split decision win overBenny Madrido.
Dume, the 25-year-old Mamedov Estas Dagestani import who now calls Jersey City, N.J. his home. Konkurante profesie ekde 2009, Mamedov suffered a loss in his second professional outing, but has since rattled off 10 sinsekvaj venkoj, including six by submission and two via TKO.
Mamedov made his WSOF debut on April 10, scoring a devastating first round (4:42) TKO on Leon Davis with a barrage of punches.
The live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” begins at 11 P.M. Et / 8 p.m. PT on Aug. 1.
Alprezigita el $29.99, tickets for the event are on sale at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.
Doors at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will open at 4 P.M. PT, and the first preliminary card bout will begin at 5 P.M. PT.
Additional bouts for the event will be announced soon.
#?EFA KARTO
WSOF World Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Senegala) #Kontra?. Jake Shields (Kontestanto)
WSOF World Bantamweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Senegala) #Kontra?. Sheymon Moraes (Kontestanto)
Luma Superpezulo: Tyrone Spong vs. Mike Kyle
Malpeza: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islamo Mamedov
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