LAS VEGAS (Maj 19, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) događaj, uživo na NBCSN u 9 poslije podne. I/6 poslije podne. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. na Petak, Jun 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (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, Bolestan. 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.

Kralj, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. je zaradio 8 njegovog 10 career wins via (T)KO ili podnošenje. He is coming off a 51-second submission (peta hook) od Eric Bedard na April 16.

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

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Bear" 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.. će se na Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 funti) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

In welterweight (170 funti) akcija, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Mass.

Saul "The Spider" Almeida (18-6) Boston, Mass. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington Bangor, Mejn.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Mladi lav" Almeida Woburn, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. po bantam (135 funti).

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

Po cijeni od $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 poslije podne. I, a prvi preliminarni karticu borba će početi u 6 poslije podne.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) dok, in the lightweight co-main event, superzvijezde Jason "The Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) i Mike "The Martian" 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) u velter.

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

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