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WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II UNDERCARD COMPLETE WITH NINE BOUTS FEATURING SEATTLE, WASH. AREA PROSPECTS

UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHTS
HAKEEM DAWODU AND MARAT MAGOMEDOV
TOP THE NINE-FIGHT UNDERCARD

UNDERCARD STREAMS LIVE ON WSOF.COM,
MAIN CARD AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN
FROM EVERETT, WASH. SUR Samedi, Juillet 30

LAS VEGAS (Juillet 12, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of a nine-fight preliminary card for the highly-anticipated WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II, world championship doubleheader that airs live on NBCSN at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Laver. sur Samedi, Juillet 30.

The preliminary card will stream live, dans son intégralité, à partir de 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT, sur un lecteur vidéo incorporé sur WSOF.com.

Joining the previously announced, headlining featherweight (145 livres) preliminary card showdown between undefeated, étoiles montantes Hakeem Dawodu (5-0-1) de Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) du Daghestan, Russie, sont 8 fights stacked with a collection of 12 local upstarts.

“We have a phenomenal fight card in store for fans for our debut in Washington State, and are looking forward to touching down in Everett, and seeing some of the best prospects in the area, and potential, future World Series of Fighting athletes in action,», A déclaré le président des World Series of Fighting Père chefs.

Dans un sélectionnée, moyens (185 livres) preliminary card battle, Rex "T-Rex" Harris (9-2) will put a five-fight win streak on the line against undefeated Nicolai “Blanka” Salchow (6-0).

The 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pennsylvanie. is a perfect 2-0, à ce jour, inside the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last start at WSOF30 onAvril 2, il a gagné une décision unanime Clinton Williams.

Salchow of Dusseldorf, Germany is a 32-year-old finisher who has been taken the distance of a fight only once since turning pro in 2004. He is coming off a first round (2:25) OMS (poinçons) de Steve Montgomery sur Mai 7.

In another middleweight preliminary card contest and rematch, Alfonso “Big Smooth” Gonzales (9-1) de Tacoma, Laver. et Thomas Hoeper (4-2) of Arlington, Laver. will revisit their first meeting that took place on September 26, 2015 and ended with Gonzales scoring a second round (1:29) OMS (poinçons) on Hoeper.

Elsewhere on the undercard, recent World Series of Fighting signee and former K-1 star Andrews Nakahara (4-3-2) of Mogi Das Cruzes, Brazil will make his promotional debut against Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge(5-8) of Renton, Laver. dans un poids welter (170 livres) bout.

Unbeaten prospects Patrick Benson (2-0) of McKenna, Laver. et Brett Malone (1-0) of Marysville, Laver. will put their perfect records on the line against each other in a lightweight (155) match.

Also at lightweight, Matt Coble (9-7) of Bellingham, Laver. va entrer en collision avec Colt Hausauer (5-4) of Eastsound, Laver.

Following a stellar, near perfect amateur career during which he amassed an overall record of 10-1, 28-ans Tycen “Shin To Chin” Lynn of Everett will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bantamweight (135 livres) matchup with 23-year-old, fellow upstart Justin Hugo (1-1) of Everett.

En action des poids lourds, Matt “The Attack” Kovacs (11-13) of Everett will face off with Bill Widler (9-6) of Redding, Californie.

Kicking off the WSOF32 preliminary bout card will be a bantamweight contest between Jon Marc Cortez (0-2) of Renton and Joe Elea (0-1) of Everett.

Prix ​​à partir de $29, billets pour WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 livres) championship main event, Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Colline (14-1) tandis que, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "capitaine" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 livres) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

Doors at XFINITY Arena Everett will open at 3:30 p.m. PT for WSOF32, et le premier combat de la carte préliminaire débutera à 4:00 p.m.

WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

CARTE MAIN (En direct sur NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Bantamweight Championship Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Champion) vs. Josh Colline (Provocateur)

World Series of Fighting Featherweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Alexandre Almeida (Champion) vs. Lance Palmer (Provocateur)

Poids variable (162 livres): Caros Fodor vs. Phoenix Jones
Middleweight: Phil Hawes vs. Louis Taylor

CARTE PRÉLIMINAIRE (En direct sur WSOF.com)

Poids plume: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Marat Magomedov
Middleweight: Rex Harris vs. Nicolai Salchow
Welterweight: Andrews Nakahara vs. Travis Doerge
Middleweight: Alfonso Gonzales vs. Thomas Hoeper
Poids lourd: Matt Kovacs vs. Bill Widler
Léger: Patrick Benson vs. Brett Malone
Léger: Matt Coble vs. Colt Hausauer
Coq: Justin Hugo vs. Tycen Lynn
Coq: Jon Marc Cortez vs. Joe Elzea

UNDEFEATED PHIL HAWES REPLACES SHAMIL GAMZATOV AGAINST LOUIS TAYLOR AT WSOF32: MORAES VS. HILL II

Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (gauche) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Juillet 30, en direct sur NBC Sports Network au 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Laver. Crédit photo: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
SUR Samedi, Juillet 30

LAS VEGAS (Juin 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, meilleure perspective Phil Hawes (4-0) will make a quick turnaround and step back in the decagon cage just six weeks after his promotional debut, and will square off with Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3) un moyen (185 livres) contest at WSOF32, en direct sur NBC Sports Network au 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Laver. sur Samedi, Juillet 30.

Hawes of Little Ferry, N.J. will replace Shamil Gamzatov, another undefeated, rising star in the World Series of Fighting stable, after Gamzatov was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a personal issue.

“We hope to see Shamil back in action soon, and we salute Phil Hawes for having the courage and willpower to return to action less than two months after his first fight with us,», A déclaré le président des World Series of Fighting Père chefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, 6 pieds, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, marquant un premier tour (2:52) TKO on Key with a series of elbow strikes.

A product of the Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., Hawes was a 2009 le champion junior national de lutte collégial pour l'université de l'Iowa, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "Bones" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Malade. is a 5-foot-11, 37-ans, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 de son 12 victoires en carrière par voie de (T)KO ou la soumission.

In his last start and debut for World Series of Fighting on Mars 12, Taylor extended his win streak to five consecutive bouts by submitting Cory Develaen seulement 29 seconds with a guillotine choke.

Prix ​​à partir de $29, billets pour WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 livres) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Colline (14-1) tandis que, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre "capitaine" Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 livres) belt on the line against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

En d'autres mesures sur la retransmission en direct NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Laver. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Invaincu poids plume Hakeem "signifie" Dawodu (5-0-1) et Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
SUR Samedi, Juillet 30

Plus undefeated featherweight rivals
Hakeem Dawodu and Marat Magomedov collide
in preliminary card rematch

LAS VEGAS (Mai 27, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the completion of the live NBCSN (10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT) televised portion of its WSOF32 world championship doubleheader, with the addition of a middleweight (185 livres) contest between undefeated sensation Shamil Gamzatov (10-0) and red-hot finisher Louis “Put The Guns Down” Taylor (12-3).

En outre, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 livre) rivals in Hakeem "signifie" Dawodu (5-0-1) et Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Samedi, Juillet 30. In the world bantamweight (135 livres) championship main event, caïd régnant Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Colline (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) OMS (poinçons) sur Murat Aibazov en janvier 30, 2012, la 6-pieds-2, 25-year-old Gamzatov of Dagestan, Russia has been an unstoppable force, defeating all of his opponents by way of either (T)KO or submission in either the first or second round of action.

In his last start and debut inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on Janvier 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, premier tour (2:32) OMS (poinçons) sur Titulaire Teddy.

Le 5 pieds 11, 37-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Malade. is riding a five-fight win streak that he ignited on December 14, 2012 with a first round (4:12) KO (poinçon) sur Joe Vedepo.

Taylor, qui a gagné 11 de son 12 victoires en carrière par (T)KO ou la soumission, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Mars 12, finition Cory Devela en seulement 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, 5 pieds 8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 quand il a marqué un premier tour (1:07) KO (poinçon) sur Behrang Yousefi.

Following his successful debut, Dawodu claimed four consecutive victories – all by way of (T)KO – under the World Series of Fighting banner, before facing off with Magomedov last Décembre 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

Le 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Dagestan is a combat Sambo specialist who has claimed all but one of his wins by way of submission, beginning with his professional debut on July 1, 2011 when he forced Dzhambulat Magomedov to tap out from a triangle choke in the first round (3:40) de leur matchup.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Prix ​​à partir de $29, billets pour WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre "capitaine" Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it fromLance Palmer (10-2).

En d'autres mesures sur la retransmission en direct NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Laver. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING LAUNCHES ‘WHO’S THE TOUGHEST?’ TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERAN MMA FIGHTERS

.First two veteran recruits to face off at WSOF35, vivre sur NBCSN
sur Samedi, Novembre. 12

 
LAS VEGAS (Mai 17, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it is launching a groundbreaking program designed to support and further the athletic careers of military veterans who actively compete, or are seeking to compete, in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

"WSOF: Who’s The Toughest?” will include a dedicated recruitment program that will see World Series of Fighting President and six-time world champion Père chefs and his staff visit MMA gyms, beginning with a location in San Diego, Californie. le mois prochain, in order to evaluate the pool of competitors with veteran status.

The first two recruits from the program will square off with each other live on NBCSN at WSOF35, which will take place at a location to be announced, surSamedi, Novembre. 12, one day after Veterans Day.

“We are looking forward to embarking on this venture that will allow us to give back to our armed forces that serve our country and protect our freedom,«Les chefs de Saïd.

“As one of the major leagues in the sport of MMA with a national television platform in NBC and NBCSN, we have the ability to offer a potentially life-changing opportunity to fighters who are ready to make the jump, and we intend to leverage our position in the industry to benefit any veterans that show promise,», A déclaré World Series of Fighting PDG Carlos Silva.

En Janvier, World Series of Fighting placed its first military veteranCaros "The Future" Fodor – in action. Fodor, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps just six days after his high school graduation, was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and eventually earned the rank of sergeant before completing his military stint in 2007.

Fodor will be back in action on Samedi, Juillet 30, when he faces his adopted brother Phoenix Jones, aka Ben Fodor, at WSOF32, live on NBCSN from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash., à partir de 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ADDS SECOND TITLE FIGHT AND NEW MAIN EVENT BETWEEN MARLON MORAES AND JOSH HILL TO WSOF32 ON SATURDAY, Juillet 30

Reigning world bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will put his title on the line against Josh Hill for the second time, in the new main event of WSOF32 on Samedi, Juillet 30, en direct sur NBC Sports Network au 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.

LAS VEGAS (Mai 10, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has announced a new main event and second championship rematch between reigning bantamweight (135 livres) pivot central Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) et challenger stries Josh "Gentleman" Colline (14-1), for its stacked Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett on Samedi, Juillet 30, en direct sur NBC Sports Network au 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

The highly-anticipated world featherweight (145 livres) title fight and second showdown between Alexandre "capitaine" Almeida (18-5) et l'homme qu'il a pris le titre de – Lance Palmer (10-2) – will now serve as the co-main event of WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II.

“The magnitude of this event has increased dramatically with the addition of a second world title fight and rematch between Marlon Moraes, who has been unstoppable, in the cage, and one of the most formidable and talented contenders in the world in Josh Hill” said World Series of Fighting President Père chefs.

The second meeting between Moraes and Hill comes 17 months after the two superstars went the five-round distance of their championship main event fight at WSOF18 on February 12, 2015, with Moraes successfully defending his coveted title by way of unanimous decision.

The 5-foot-6, 28 year-old Moraes of Howell, N.J. par l'intermédiaire de Nova Friburgo, Brazil is a former Muay Thai champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt whose reign of terror in the 135-pound division has been ongoing since the end of 2011, when he ignited a win streak that has spanned 11 combats droits, y compris 3 defenses of his World Series of Fighting title.

In his last start and third title defense at WSOF28 on Février 20, Moraes, who captured the World Series of Fighting crown with a unanimous decision overJosh Rectification Maison sur Mars 29, 2014, juste nécessaire 1 minute et 13 seconds to score a brutal TKO on Joseph Barajas with a series of rapid-fire leg kicks.

Since the first meeting with Moraes, his only loss to date, le 5 pieds 6, 29-year-old Hill of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has rebounded with four straight victories, a streak that Hill started with a third round (2:01) soumission (étranglement arrière-nue) of Rettinghouse on May 30, 2015.

Hill is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Bendy Casimir sur Avril 9, in a bout that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Prix ​​à partir de $29, billets pour WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

En d'autres mesures sur la retransmission en direct NBCSN, costumed crusader Phoenix Jones(6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Laver. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

épisodes supplémentaires pour WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II will be announced soon.

SÉRIE MONDIALE DE LUTTE CONTRE HITS EVERETT, WASHINGTON AVEC étoilées MEGA-EVENT

Samedi, Juillet 30, VIVRE SUR NBCSN

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONNAT REVANCHE:
ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA VS. LANCE PALMER

CO-MAIN EVENT:
FAMILLE À UNE QUERELLE VIENNENT EN TÊTE BROTHERS
PHOENIX JONES ET Caros Fodor COLLIDE

BILLETS EN VENTE LE VENDREDI, MAI 6

LAS VEGAS (Mai 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) a annoncé aujourd'hui eà elle se rendra to État de Washington pour la première fois avec Mixed Martial Arts clouté d'étoile (MMA) méga-événement, en tête d'affiche un poids plume du monde (145 sauvegarderds) championnat revanche entre le pivot d'attelage régnant Alexandre "capitaine" Almeida (18-5) et l'homme qu'il a pris le titre de – Lance Palmer (10-2) – à l'aréna XFINITY à Everett samedi, Juillet 30, en direct sur NBC Sports Network au 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

Prix ​​à partir de $29, billets pour WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer en vente à 10 a.m. PT vendredi, Mai 6, à XFINITYArenaEverett.com et WSOF.com.

En cas de co-principal, la longue date et bien documenté rivalité fraternelle entre croisé costumed Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor, et Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) viendra à une tête lorsque les frères adoptés de Seattle face à un contre l'autre à un poids variable de 162 livres.

« Nous sommes ravis de faire nos débuts dans le grand État de Washington avec une telle affaire spectaculaire qui mettra en vedette l'un des revanches les plus attendus et bien mérités de l'année, ainsi qu'un quelque chose que vous voyez rarement dans les sports de combat - un affrontement entre les membres de la famille dont la rivalité concurrentielle est si intense que, après tant d'années, il a donné lieu à deux avoir accepté de régler leurs différends dans la cage,», A déclaré le président des World Series of Fighting Père chefs.

épisodes supplémentaires pour WSOF32: Almeida vs. Palmer sera annoncé bientôt.

Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer

En décembre 18, 5-pieds-11, 27-ans Almeida de Manaus, Amazone, Le Brésil a remporté sa cinquième victoire consécutive, saisir la World Series of Fighting titre poids plume de Palmer de Sacramento, Californie. par une controverse, unanime sision après Almeida utilisé sa taille importante et un avantage de portée pour frustrer en permanence le 5 pieds 6 pouces, 28-ans Palmer pour la durée de leur match de cinq rondes.

La perte a décoché un série de victoires à trois lutte pour Palmer, qui a capturé la ceinture poids plume quand il a soumis Rick Glenn avec une bobine d'arrêt arrière-nu dans le troisième tour (3:09) de leur match en Décembre 13, 2014.

Phoenix Jones vs. caros Fodor

Au cours des cinq dernières années, Jones et Fodor de Seattle ont chacun, à plusieurs occasions, disparu au dossier exprimant leurs désirs de se battre les uns les autres, en dépit du fait qu'ils ont grandi sous le même toit et palourdesn dans le même camp appartenant à l'entraîneur-chef Matt Hume.

Le 6 pieds, 27-ans Jones, dont les frasques de lutte contre la criminalité locale ont fait les manchettes nationales, fera son premier départ dans la cage de décagone depuis Septembre 18 quand il soumis Roberto Yong avec un rarement vu, clou starter à ciseaux de bobine dans le premier tour (3:09) de leur réunion à WSOF23.

Fodor, 5 pieds 9 pouces, 32-ans vétéran du Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) et Strikeforce, a fait ses débuts sous la bannière World Series of Fighting, après un passage de cinq combat avec un en Asie, en janvier 23, perdre une décision unanime Luiz Firmino dans l'événement principal de WSOF27.

Au cours de sa carrière professionnelle de sept ans, Fodor, un ancien U.S. Marine qui se sont battus dans la guerre en Irak, a entaillé victoires impressionnantes sur les goûts de membre de l'équipe Alias Wilcox Justin et Cung Le-qualifié James Terry.