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

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Fresh off his promotional debut victory, undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes (esquerda) will return to the World Series of Fighting cage to face Louis Taylor on Saturday, Julho 30, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E / 7:30 p.m. PT from the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. Crédito da foto: Ryan Loco/World Series of Fighting

LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
EM Sábado, Julho 30

LAS VEGAS (Junho 29, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that undefeated, melhor perspectiva 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) in a middleweight (185 libras) contest at WSOF32, viver em NBCSN 10:30 p.m. E/7:30 p.m. PT from XFINITY Arena in Everett, Lavagem. em Sábado, Julho 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,", Disse o presidente da World Series Luta Pai Chiefs.

In his first start for World Series of Fighting on June 17, a 6 pés, 27-year-old Hawes made quick work of Joshua Key, marcando uma primeira rodada (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 junior college national wrestling champion for Iowa Central Community College, also the alma mater of Jackson-Winklejohn teammate and UFC champion Jon "Bones" Jones.

Taylor of Chicago, Doente. is a 5-foot-11, 37-anos, battle-tested veteran of World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce and Bellator, and a devastating finisher who has earned 11 da sua 12 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO ou finalização.

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

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world bantamweight (135 libras) championship main event, Marlon Moraes 16-4-1) will defend his coveted title for the second time against Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1) enquanto, in the co-main event and a second world championship rematch, Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will put his featherweight (145 libras) belt on the line against the fighter he took it from –Lance Palmer (10-2).

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros "The Future" Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.

Featherweights invictos Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) e Marat Magomedov (7-0-1) will square off in a preliminary card bout.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING FINALIZES MAIN CARD FOR WSOF32 WITH SHAMIL GAMZATOV VS. LOUIS TAYLOR

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LIVE ON NBCSN FROM EVERETT, WASH.
EM Sábado, Julho 30

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

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

Além, the league announced the first WSOF32 preliminary bout, a much-anticipated rematch between a pair of unbeaten featherweight (145 libra) rivals in Hakeem "significa" Dawodu (5-0-1) e Marat Magomedov (7-0-1).

WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II takes place at Xfinity Arena at Everett on Sábado, Julho 30. In the world bantamweight (135 libras) championship main event, reinando chefão Marlon Moraes (16-4) will risk his title for the second time against challenger Josh "Gentleman" Colina (14-1).

Since he made his professional debut with a second round (1:35) QUEM (socos) em Murat Aibazov em janeiro 30, 2012, o 6-foot-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 Janeiro 23, Gamzatov scored a thunderous, primeiro round (2:32) QUEM (socos) em Teddy Detentor.

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

Taylor, quem ganhou 11 da sua 12 career wins via (T)KO ou finalização, made an explosive promotional debut for World Series of Fighting in his last appearance at WSOF29 on Março 12, acabamento Cory revela in just 29 seconds with a guillotine choke submission.

A protégé of famed Muay Thai trainer Mike Miles, o 5-foot-8, 24-year-old Dawodu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada launched his professional career inside the World Series of Fighting decagon on February 21, 2014 quando ele marcou uma primeira rodada (1:07) KO (soco) em 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 Dezembro 18. Following three rounds of battle, the fight was declared a majority draw.

The 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 seu confronto.

Additional preliminary card bouts for WSOF32 will be announced soon.

Preços a partir de $29, tickets for WSOF32: Moraes vs. Hill II are on sale at XFINITYArenaEverett.com and WSOF.com.

In the world featherweight championship co-main event, Alexandre “Capitao” Almeida (18-5) will defend his title for the first time against the fighter he took it from – Lance Palmer (10-2).

Em outra ação sobre a transmissão ao vivo NBCSN, costumed crime fighter Phoenix Jones (6-1-1) aka Ben Fodor of Seattle, Lavagem. will look to settle his rivalry with adopted brother Caros “The Future” Fodor (10-5) of Seattle in a 162-pound catchweight affair.
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARÇO 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. E
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Fevereiro 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) e Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 libras) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colo. em Sábado, Março 12, viver em NBCSN 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, chefão invicto Justin "O destaque" Gaethje (15-0) e o candidato número um Brian Foster (25-9), médios (185 libras) standouts Cory "The One" Devela (15-6) e Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 libras) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) contra Kris Hocum (7-4).

Preços a partir de $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Adotivo, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Colo. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, ganhou 8 da sua 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO ou finalização, com 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 atas.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) apresentação (kimura) derrota nas mãos deVitaly Minakov em dezembro 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Lavagem. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski e superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

No November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, marcar um devastador, terceira rodada (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, para um empate.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

A 6-foot-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring em junho 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Revela, who has notched 11 da sua 16 vitórias na carreira por meio de (T)KO ou finalização, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Lavagem. em fevereiro 23, 2008, marcando uma primeira rodada (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 e 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, o 5-foot-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Doente. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 da sua 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO ou finalização, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-anos, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 da sua 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO ou finalização, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) QUEM (socos) derrota nas mãos de Joe Eichelberger em novembro 6.

5 pés-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Colo. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, torneio de oito homens, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
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Série mundial de sinais de combate Red Hot Rising Stars LaRue Burley e Louis Taylor para contratos exclusivos

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LAS VEGAS (Junho 23, 2015) - Campeonato Mundial de Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promoção World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) anunciou hoje que assinou duas estrelas em rápida ascensão - o invicto peso leve (155 libras) LaRue “O Cannibal” Burley (6-0) e em brasa, médios (185 libras) finisher Louis “Handgunz” Taylor (11-3) - A exclusiva, acordos multi-luta.

As datas de estreia de ambos os lutadores no WSOF e oponentes serão anunciados em um futuro próximo.

“À medida que continuamos nosso incrível crescimento no WSOF, também continuamos a buscar os melhores atletas do MMA para nosso plantel cada vez maior,” Presidente WSOF Pai Chiefs dito. “LaRue e Louis são duas das principais perspectivas do esporte, e sem dúvida terá um impacto imediato na gaiola do decágono WSOF.”

Burley, lutando contra o time de MMA do Arizona, tem competido profissionalmente desde 2012. O jogador de 31 anos reclamou seis vitórias consecutivas para iniciar sua carreira profissional, incluindo dois por finalização - ambos via guilhotina - e dois por nocaute.

Enquanto competia quase exclusivamente no Arizona, Burley obteve vitórias sob várias bandeiras regionais, ganhando breve exposição nacional com um 2013 vitória sobreBubba Jenkins, mas agora ele será lançado no centro das atenções nacionais sob a promoção do WSOF.

Taylor chega ao WSOF com a força de um bife vencedor de quatro lutas que viu o jogador de 36 anos ganhar todas as quatro vitórias por paralisação no primeiro turno. Um nativo de Chicago que ainda luta fora do Chicago Fight Team de Windy City, Taylor tem competido profissionalmente desde 2007.

Em 14 concursos de carreira, Taylor lutou para um juiz’ decisão apenas uma vez, usando uma forte mistura de habilidades de ataque e destreza de luta para buscar consistentemente um acabamento.

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