Las Vegas (May 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) acara, manggon ing NBCSN ing 9 P.M. Lan/6 P.M. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. ing Ana, Juni 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, Gerah. 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.

King, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Massa. wis entuk 8 kang 10 career wins via (T)KO utawa pengajuan. He is coming off a 51-second submission (hak pancing) saka Eric Bedard ing April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) saka Langkawi District, Massa. liwat 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, Calif.

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.. bakal njupuk ing Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 kilogram) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

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

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

Saul "Ing Spider" Almeida (18-6) Boston, Massa. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Cantik Boy" Boyington saka Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Ing Young Lion" Almeida saka Woburn, Massa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Pesta Wisc. ing bantamweight (135 kilogram).

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

Diregani saka $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. Lan, lan pisanan bab kertu pambuka bakal miwiti ing 6 P.M.

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) nalika, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "Ing Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) lan Mike "Ing 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) ing kelas welter.

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

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