Las Vegas (May 19, 2016) Series -World pugnandi (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, at vivere NBCSN 9 p.m. ATQUE/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. on Friday, June 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, Ill. 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.

Regem,, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. quaesitum 8 eius 10 career wins via (T)KO aut submissionem. He is coming off a 51-second submission (insidiaberis calcaneo hamo) autem Eric Bedard on Aprilis 16.

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

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

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

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

Saul "The Araneae" Almeida (18-6) sancti Botulphi, Mass. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Pulchra Boy" Boyington de Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "leonem juvenem" Almeida de Woburne, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. at bantamweight (135 libras).

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

Pretium ex $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. ATQUE, bout praevia card primum incipient pervenientes 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) dum, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "The Kansas urbem Bandit" Maximum (19-5) atque Mike "Martia" 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) at welterweight.

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

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