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Tickets for WSOF34 on sale now
LAS VEGAS (Oktober 10, 2016) - World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast (10:30 p.m. EN/7:30 p.m. PT), to kick off it’s “Who’s The Toughest?” program at WSOF34: Foster vs. Shields, at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Ronde. op Zaterdag, November. 12.
The league also announced that Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-4) has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled heavyweight matchup with former world champion Smealinho “The Prince” Rama (9-2) due to a knee injury. Rama will now face Kevin Sears (4-2).
“We are extremely excited to launch the ‘Who’s The Toughest?’ program with a group of four professional fighters that have served our country valiantly, and who have since been looking for a potentially career-changing opportunity to compete on a major stage,"Zei World Series of Fighting President Vader Chiefs.
World Series of Fighting announced in May that it would be launching “Who’s The Toughest?” in order to provide military veterans who are active or aspiring MMA fighters, with the opportunity to compete under its promotion.
Leading off the live NBCSN telecast of WSOF34, Shane Kruchten (11-4) en Jeremy Mahon (5-4) – both U.S. Marine Corps veterans – will do battle in a 150-pound catchweight contest.
In een licht zwaargewicht (205 pond) matchup that will headline the WSOF34 preliminary bout card, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brandon Collins (3-2) zal botsen met Chris Morgan (0-0), who will make his professional debut.
The fourth veteran, former U.S. Army ranger Nicoli Navarro (3-1), will square off with unbeaten upstart Alan Gutierrez (2-0) op lichtgewicht (155 pond).
Shane Kruchten vs. Jeremy Mahon
De 6-foot-1, 32-year-old Kruchten of San Diego, Calif. saw action in the Iraq War in 2003 en 2004, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Combat Action Ribbon for his efforts in battle before retiring from the military with the rank of Lance Corporal.
Since turning professional in 2007, Kruchten has donated a portion of each of his fight purses to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Foundation, a California-based retreat for veterans run by fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former World Series of Fighting competitor Chad Robichaux.
Kruchten’s start will bring an end to a two-and-a-half-year hiatus that he took following a loss to Mike Corey by way of second round (2:59) onderwerping (achter-naakte vernauwing) in what was Kruchten’s World Series of Fighting debut. Voorafgaand aan de nederlaag, Kruchten had reeled off 11 opeenvolgende overwinningen, 6 via submission and 3 via (T)KO.
The 5-foot-10, 37-year-old Mahon of Houston, Texas was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country in 2003, and later served as a security contractor in Fallujah, working to procure the safety of civilians there.
Before retiring as a Sergeant, Mahon earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He runs a non-profit organization, DAWG Foundation, which trains dogs and offers them to veterans in need of everyday assistance.
Mahon is looking to notch his third straight victory following a second round (4:22) WHO (stoten) van Davis Sylvester bij Bellator 149 op Februari 19.
Brandon Collins vs. Chris Morgan
De 6-foot-1, 32-year-old Collins of Houston, Texas was also a recipient of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during his eight-year stint (2004-2012) with the Marine Corps that saw him tour Afghanistan where he was a special operations officer and his unit’s martial arts instructor.
Collins was a member of his North Carolina base’s boxing team and, after relocating to California, he quickly transitioned to MMA.
Morgan, a 6-foot-3, 28-year-old resident of Denver, Ronde. will make his first professional start after a three-year amateur career that saw him compile an overall record of 5-2. Alle 5 of his victories came inside the first round of action via (T)KO of onderwerping.
Nicholi Navarro vs. Alan Gutierrez
De 6-foot, 30-year-old Navarro of Denver served in the Army’s 75th Ranger Regimen, a special operations unit, tussen 2004 en 2008, eventually reaching the rank of Corporal.
During his four-year tenure in the military, Navarro earned a Combat Infantry Badge, an Expert Infantry Badge and a Parachutist Badge.
Navarro is a student of retired, former Muay Thai world champion and UFC star Duane “Bang” Ludwig. All three of Navarro’s professional victories to date have come by way of (T)KO of onderwerping.
While not a veteran, de 5-meter-11, 23-year-old Gutierrez of Skagit Valley, Wassen. was born into and raised by a family of Marines, met zijn vader, mother and brother all having served. Gutierrez dedicates each of his fights to his recently deceased brother.
Gutierrez made quick work of each of his first two professional opponents, tot op heden, submitting Ryan Schecterson with a brabo choke in the first round (2:00) of action in Gutierrez’s professional debut on May 9, 2015, and scoring a first round (1:11) KO (stoten) op Taylor Roberts op Februari 27.
Geprijsd vanaf $20, tickets for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” are on sale at the Budweiser Events Center box office, BudweiserEventsCenter.com, and by phone at 1-877-544-TIXX.
In the main event of WSOF34, reigning world welterweight (170 pond) kampioen Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with number one contender and fellow decorated superstar Jake Shields (31-8-1).
In the welterweight co-main event, Paul Bradley (23-6), will make his promotional debut for World Series of Fighting and take on former top 10 wereld-ranked Yushin "Thunder" Okami (32-10).
Additional matchups for “WSOF34: Fitch vs. Shields” will be announced soon.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Januari 12, 2016) - Ryan Couture (10-3) zal worden geconfronteerd met Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7) during the main card of "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Januari 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.
Bellator officials previously announced two welterweight attractions featuring a main event pitting British slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) tegen Andy Uhrich (11-5) and a rematch featuring Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) tegen Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC), which will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the Spike-televised main card will be heavyweights Raphael Butler (9-1) en Tony Johnson (9-2).
Bovendien, the preliminary portion of the card has been completed, with the news that Matt Perez (1-1) ontmoet Eugene Cancino, Nick Bustamante (3-0) neemt Salvador Becerra (4-2), Jermaine McDermott (1-0) gevechten Eric Huggins (1-0) en Johannes Paulus Elias (3-0) zal ook in actie.
"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App bij 5 p.m. PT. Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $25 and are on sale now at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Momenteel verdiept in een vier-fight winning streak, waaronder zijn eerste twee wedstrijden met Bellator MMA, Couture will look to start off 2016 on the right foot. De zoon van MMA legende Randy Couture, de voormalige Strikeforce concurrent klaar is met alle bovengenoemde wint via achterwielaandrijving naakte vernauwing indiening. Couture was slated to compete at "Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis," but his opponent missed weight by more than 16 pond.
Standing opposite of Couture will be the elder “Pitbull” brother, who agreed to the fight on short notice after Derek Anderson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Freire competed during the last event of 2015 and will now make his 14th appearance for Bellator MMA during the first event of 2016. It’s worth noting that 10 of Freire’s wins have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards.
Complete "Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)
Bellator MMA Lichtgewicht Feature Bout: Ryan Couture (10-3) vs. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (14-7)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Raphael Butler (9-1) vs. Tony Johnson (9-2)
Voorlopige Card:
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Mark Dickman (10-2) vs. Thomas Diagne (5-5-1)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Ilima Macfarlane (2-0) vs. Amber Tackett (1-1)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smitley (9-7
Bellator MMA weltergewicht Feature Bout: Mason Fowler (2-0) vs. TBA
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Feature Bout: Paul Ruiz (6-2) vs. Josh San Diego (5-1)
Bellator MMA Flyweight Feature Bout: Matt Perez (1-1) vs. Eugene Cancino (Debuut)
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Nick Bustamante (3-0) vs. Salvador Becerra (4-2)
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Johannes Paulus Elias (3-0) vs. TBA
Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Jermaine McDermott (1-0) vs. Eric Huggins (1-0)
THREE PRELIMINARY BOUTS ALSO ADDED TO THE JANUARY 29th EVENEMENT
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (December 17, 2015) - Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC) en Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) were in the middle of a great fight, when an accidental headbutt opened a gash on the head of Bradley, which led to the fight being called a no contest.
Nu, the pair of welterweights will run it back during the main card of "Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” op Januari 29 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.
Bellator officials previously announced two additional welterweight attractions featuring a main event of Josh Koscheck (17-10) tegen Matt Secor (7-2) and a co-main event pitting British slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley (37-13-2) tegen Andy Uhrich (11-5).
Vandaag, the preliminary portion of the card is filling up, with the news that Anthony Avila (12-4) zal worden geconfronteerd met John Reedy (11-6), Javy Ayala (8-4) veldslagen Carl Seumanutafa (9-6) en Art Arcienega (14-5) tegen Justin Smiley (9-7). Extra gevechten zullen binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.
"Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, terwijl de voorlopige periodes live op zal streamen Bellator.com en De Bellator Mobile App bij 5 p.m. PT. Tickets voor het evenement beginnen bij slechts $25 and are on sale at the Save Mart Center Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Aptly nicknamed “The Cutt,” the 27-year-old Honeycutt is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Edinboro University. Following his collegiate wrestling career, which ended with a runner-up finish in the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, Honeycutt enlisted the help of fellow Edinboro wrestler Josh Koscheck, who he now trains with at the longtime MMA veteran’s Dethrone Base Camp in Fresno.
Honeycutt made his Bellator MMA debut in September 2014, scoring a TKO victory over Aaron Wilkinson. He picked up his second win for the promotion at "Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko,” scoring a TKO win over Clayton MacFarlane.
The 32-year-old Bradley is an Iowa native who also earned a pair of NCAA Division I All-American honors while competing at the famed University of Iowa. Bradley turned to mixed martial arts in 2006 and earned 11 consecutive victories to open his career, picking up the Ring of Combat middleweight title along the way.
Bradley made his way to the Bellator MMA cage in 2013, and in four appearances to date, has already picked up decision victories over Josh Neer and Karl Amoussou. While Bradley’s base is firmly in wrestling, he’s developed into a complete martial artist during his time in the sport and owns seven of his career wins by knockout with another seven coming by way of submission.
Bijgewerkt "Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor” Fight Card
Bellator MMA Welterweight Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Matt Secor (7-2)
Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Paul Daley (37-13-2) vs. Andy Uhrich (11-5)
Bellator MMA weltergewicht Feature Bout: Chris Honeycutt (6-0, 1 NC) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6, 2 NC)
Voorlopige Card:
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Anthony Avila (12-4) vs. John Reedy (11-6)
Bellator MMA Zwaargewicht Feature Bout: Javy Ayala (8-4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (9-6)
Bellator MMA vedergewicht Feature Bout: Art Arcienega (14-5) vs. Justin Smiley (9-7)
Uncasville, CT. (Juli 16, 2015) - De officiële weging-ins voor "Bellator 140: Lima vs. Koreshkov "concludeerde vandaag van de Mohegan Sun Arena, met beide weltergewicht kampioen Douglas Lima (26-5) en zijn tegenstander Andrey Koreshkov (17-1) het raken van hun 170-pond merken.
Naast de bovengenoemde hemelbekleding, Bellator 140, which airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. EN / 8 p.m. CT, beschikt over vier extra must-see weltergewicht attracties.
In de co-main event, de explosieve Paul "Semtex" Daley (36-13) ziet om een einde te maken aan de huidige winning streak van Dennis Olson(14-8). Daley lijkt te imponeren opnieuw toen hij concurreert in Connecticut, follow-up van zijn overwinning in "British Invasion" in februari.
Woonplaats favoriet "Iers" Brennan Ward (10-3) ziet ongeslagen in te blijven 2015 als hij voldoet aan de Roger Carroll (16-11), die Gavin Sterritt vervangen op korte termijn. "Iers" is niet betrokken geweest bij een gevecht dat de rechters 'scorecards sinds bereikte 2012.
Ongeslagen Edinboro Universiteit van Pennsylvania worstelen standout Chris “The Cutt” Honeycutt (6-0) ontvangt de zwaarste test van zijn carrière, als hij voldoet aan de collega-All-American wrestler en negen jaar MMA veteraan Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley (22-6).
In de opening televisie aanval van de avond, Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) zal proberen om terug te keren naar zijn indrukwekkende trend van afwerking gevechten toen hij geconfronteerd met 29-fight veteraan Rudy “Bad News” Bears (16-13). "MVP" was oorspronkelijk gepland om te concurreren in februari, maar tijdens de aanloop naar het gevecht, liep een snee die hem heeft gehouden buiten werking sinds vorig jaar.
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Hoofd Card (9 p.m. EN)
Douglas Lima (170 lbs.) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (170 lbs.)
Paul Daley (171 lbs.) vs. Dennis Olson (173 lbs.)
*Olson beboet voor het missen van het gewicht
Brennan Ward (171 lbs.) vs. Roger Carroll (171 lbs.)
Chris Honeycutt (171 lbs.) vs. Paul Bradley (171 lbs.)
Michael Pagina (171 lbs.) vs. Rudy Bears (170.75 lbs.)
Voorlopige Card (6:45 p.m. EN)
Kaline Medeiros (124.25 lbs.) vs. Sarah Betalen (128.5 lbs.)
*Payant beboet voor het missen van het gewicht
Dean Hancock (155.75 lbs.) vs. Alex Dunworth (155.25 lbs.)
Ryan Quinn (159.75 lbs.) vs. Waylon Lowe (160 lbs.)
Billy Giovanella (125.75 lbs.) vs. Remo Cardarelli (123 lbs.)
Blair Tugman (136 lbs.) vs. Kin Moy (138.25 lbs.)
*Moy beboet voor het missen van het gewicht
Parker Porter (260.25 lbs.) vs. Eric Bedard (257 lbs.)
Ilya Kotau (170.5 lbs.) vs. Nicolas Sergiacomi (171 lbs.)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Juli 13, 2015) - Connecticut eigen"Iers" Brennan Ward (10-3) zal concurreren tegen een nieuwe tegenstander op "Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov,"Die plaatsvindt dezeVrijdag, Juli 17 in het Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Roger "De kabouter" Carroll (16-11) heeft ingestemd met de gevaarlijke weltergewicht geconfronteerd zeven dagen van tevoren, in the place of Gavin Sterritt, die trok zich terug uit de wedstrijd en werd vervolgens gesneden uit de promotie-rooster.
"Bellator: Lima vs. Koreshkov "beschikt over vijf wereld-klasse 170-pond vlagen waaronder wereldkampioen Douglas Lima (26-5) en Andrey Koreshkov (17-1), Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6), Michael “Venom” Page (7-0) nemen Rudy Bears (16-13), en knock-out kunstenaar Paul "Semtex" Daley (36-13-2) uitdagend Dennis Olson (14-8).
De belangrijkste kaart uitgezonden live en gratis op Spike bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT, terwijl de aangekondigde voorlopige aanvallen streamen op Spike.com op 7 p.m. EN. Limited tickets voor “Bellator MMA: Lima vs. Koreshkov,” die beginnen bij slechts $25, blijven nu te koop in het Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office of Ticketmaster.com.
Na het winnen van Bellator's Seizoen 9 Middengewicht toernooi, Ward besloten om zichzelf te testen in het weltergewicht divisie, en scheen in zijn 170-pond debuut met een eerste ronde achter-naakte vernauwing inzending overwinning op Curtis Millender bij "Bellator: De Britse Invasie "afgelopen februari.
De Waterford, Conn. inheemse heeft een affiniteit voor de finish, negen van zijn tien professionele kantelt beëindigd vóór het bereiken van de rechters 'scorecards. Met zijn geboortestad slechts tien mijl afstand van de locatie, "Iers" is zeker een sterke kooi voordeel hebben over zijn korte termijn tegenstander.
Carroll rijdt in Connecticut in het midden van een drie-strijd winning streak. The Claremont, N.C. resident heeft concurreren op 185-pond het grootste deel van zijn zeven jaar mixed martial arts carrière doorgebracht, maar zal de verhuizing naar weltergewicht voor zijn Bellator MMA debuut maken.
"De kabouter" past in de omschrijving van een "onderwerping specialist,"Met 15 zijn 16 wins als een professionele komen door middel van het maken van zijn tegenstander te stoppen. De ene helft van Carroll Brothers BJJ, Roger verdubbelt ook als een Braziliaans jiu-jitsu instructeur naast zijn broer Joseph op Superior Martial Arts Academy in North Carolina.
Hoofd Card (9 P.m. EST)
Bellator Welterweight Title Fight: Douglas Lima (26-5) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (17-1)
Bellator weltergewicht Feature Vecht: Chris Honeycutt (6-0) vs. Paul Bradley (22-6)
Bellator weltergewicht Feature Vecht: Michael Pagina (7-0) vs. Rudy Bears (16-13)
Bellator weltergewicht Feature Vecht: Brennan Ward (10-3) vs. Roger Carroll (16-11)
Bellator weltergewicht Feature Vecht: Paul Daley (36-13-2) vs. Dennis Olson (14-8)
Voorlopige Card (7 P.m. EST)
Bellator Bantamgewicht Prelim Vecht: Blair Tugman (7-5) vs. Kin Moy (6-2)
Bellator weltergewicht Prelim Vecht: Ilya Kotau (debuut) vs. Nicolas Sergiacomi (1-0)
Bellator Zwaargewicht Prelim Vecht: Parker Porter (5-4) vs. Eric Bedard (6-5)
Bellator Bantamgewicht Prelim Vecht: Billy Giovanella (8-3) vs. Remo Cardarelli (4-2)
Bellator Lichtgewicht Prelim Vecht: Dean Hancock (1-0) vs. Alex Dunworth (2-1, 1 NC)
Bellator vlieggewicht Prelim Vecht: Kaline Medeiros (4-4) vs. Sarah Betalen (1-0)
Bellator vedergewicht Prelim Vecht: Waylon Lowe (15-6, 1 NC) vs. Ryan Quinn (10-5, 1 NC)
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