Las Vegas (May 19, 2016) -World Taxanaha of Dagaal (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) dhacdo, ku nool NBCSN at 9 p.m. IYO/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.

King, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Mass. kasbatay 8 ee uu 10 career wins via (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta. He is coming off a 51-second submission (jillaab ciribta) of Eric Bedard on April 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) of Cape Tran, Mass. via 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, Message.

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.. qaadan on doonaa Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 pounds) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

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

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

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "The Lion Young" Almeida ee Woburn, Mass. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. bantamweight (135 pounds).

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

Fillooyinka ka $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. IYO, iyo xumad kaarka hordhac ugu horeysay bilaabi doono 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) halka, in the lightweight co-main event, xiddigaheeda Jason "The Kansas City burcad hubeysan" High (19-5) iyo Mike "Martian The" 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 pounds) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "daanyeer" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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