LAS VEGAS (Mejju 19, 2016) -World Serje ta '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) avveniment, jgħixu fuq NBCSN fil 9 p.m. U/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. fuq Il-ġimgħa, Ġunju 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, Morda. 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. kiseb 8 ta 'dmirijietu 10 career wins via (T)KO jew is-sottomissjoni. He is coming off a 51-second submission (ganċ għarqub) ta Eric Bedard fuq April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) ta Cape Cod, Massa. permezz 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.. se tieħu fuq Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 liri) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO jew is-sottomissjoni.

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

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Il-Lion Żgħażagħ" Almeida tal Woburn, Massa. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. fil bantamweight (135 liri).

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

Pprezzati minn $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. U, u l-ewwel bout karta preliminari se jibda fi 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) filwaqt, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "Il-Belt Bandit Kansas" High (19-5) u Mike "Il 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) fil welterweight.

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

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