Sylvia-Buentello este sábado en PPV

El dos veces ex campeón pesado de la UFC, Tim Sylvia, se medirá al ex retador mundial, Paul Buentello, en la pelea estelar de la velada AMM, “War in the Mainland”, por el campeonato de la “Powerhouse World Promotions” (PWP), este mismo sábado, 14 de agosto, en el “Bren Events Center” de Irvine, California y que será televisada por PPV.

Tim Sylvia (26-6-0) llegara a la reyerta titular, después de someter en dos as asaltos a Mariusz Pudzianowski. Con una impresionante estructura física (6’ 8” y 300 libras), Sylvia tiene victorias importantes sobre Andrei Arlovski, Brandon Vera, Jeff Monson, Wes Sims, Ricco Rodriguez, Mike Whitehead y Ben Rothwell, entre otros.

“Necesito ganar esta pelea con estilo, para asegurar que estoy de regreso,” dijo Sylvia. “Estábamos supuestos a pelear en el pasado, pero nunca ocurrió. Será una gran pelea y un gran espectáculo.”

Buentello (27-12-0) ha detenido a 17de sus 27 víctimas y llegara con un capacidad física de 6’ 2” y 250 libras. Entre sus conquistados estan “Tank” Abbott, Gary Goodridge, Justin Eilers, Mike Kyle y Kirill “Baby Fedor” Sidelnikov.

Dos peleas titulares respaldan la estelar. El ex campeón de la WEC, Jason “The Punisher” Lambert (25-11-0), se las vera con el ocho veces campeón de Jiu-Jitsu, Allan Goes (17-3-0), por el cetro semi pesado de la PWP. Además, Thales Leite (17-3-1) ante Falaniko “Niko” Vitale (27-9-0), por el titulo mediano de la PWP.

En la principal del respaldo, el ex campeón ligero de la UFC, Jens Pulver (22-13-1), se enfrentara a Diego Garijo (4-1-0), en una atracción especial.

“War on the Mainland” es presentado por Powerhouse World Promotions y es distribuida por PPV por Integrated Sports Media, desde las 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT, a un precio sugerido de solamente $29.95.

También, será ofrecido por Internet PPV, fuera de Estados Unidos, en www.WarontheMainland.com.

Boletos, entre $35.00 a $295.00, disponibles en el “Bren Events Center Box Office” (10 AM/PT-6 PM/PT, Mon-Fri), o en linea en www.bren.uci.edu o en www.ticketmaster.com, tambien llamando al 1.949.824.5000.

“WAR ON THE MAINLAND”FACT SHEET

WHAT:

“War on the Mainland” PPV professional MMA show

WHO:
  

           
PWP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Unlimited LBS.)

MAIN EVENT – 5 X 5 – PPV

TIM “The Maine-iac” SYLVIA
                                       PAUL “The Headhunter” BUENTELLO

Former 2-Time UFC Heavyweight Champion
                    Former UFC & Strikeforce Title Challenger

Miletich Fighting Systems
                                              Grudge Training Center

Bettendorf, Iowa
                                                            Amarillo, Texas

26-6-0, 17 (T)KOs, 3 Submissions
                                  28-12-0, 17 (T)KOs, 9 Submissions

PWP WORLD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (205 LBS.)

CO-MAIN EVENT– 5 X 5 – PPV

JASON “The Punisher” LAMBERT
                               ALLAN GOES

Former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion
                     8-Time World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion

Alliance MMA
                                                                Brazilian Top Team

San Diego, California
                                                    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

25-11-0, 13 (T)KOs, 8 Submissions
                                 17-3-0, 2 (T)KOs, 7 Submissions

PWP WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
  (185 LBS.)

5 X 5 – PPV

THALES LEITE
                                                             MATT “The Fighting Hippy” HORWICH

Former UFC Middleweight Title Challenger
                      Former IFL Middleweight Champion

Nova Uniao
                                                                   Legends MMA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
                                                     Hollywood, California

17-3-1, 2 (T)KOs, 11 Submissions
                                  23-13-1 (2 (T)KOs, 18 Submissions

SPECIAL LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION (155 LBS.)– 3 X 5 – PPV

JENS “Little Evil” PULVER
                                          DIEGO “El Nino” GARIJO

Former UFC Lightweight Champion
                                Alliance MMA

Driven
   Training Center
                                                  The Arena

Nampa, Idaho
                                                               San Diego, California

22-13-1, 13 (T) KOs, 3 Submissions
                                4-1-0, 2 (T)KOs, 2 Submissions

MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185 LBS.) – 3 X 5 – PPV

GUSTAVO “Ximu” MACHADO
                                      RICK REEVES

Gracie Barra Combat Team
                                            Lion’s Den

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
                                                     Reno, Nevada
                                      

18-8-1, 4 (T)KOs, 3 Submissions
                                    10-3-0, 7 Submissions

WELTERWEIGHTS (170 LBS.) – 3 X 5 – PPV

JORGE “The Naked Man” ORTIZ
                                  TERRY MARTIN

Alliance MMA
                                                                Iron Academy

Juarez, Chihuchua, Mexico
                                             Chicago, Illinois
                                    

16-5-1, 8 (T)KOs, 4 Submissions
                                    19-8-0, 11 (T)KOs, 5 Submissions

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 LBS.) – 3 X 5

JOAO SILVA
                                                                ERIN BEACH

Alosio Silva BJJ
                                                                        Alliance MMA

Lawn Dale, California
                                                     San Diego, California

3-2-0, 1 (T)KO, 2 Submissions
                                        1-0-0, 1 (T)KO

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 LBS.) – 3 x 5

CLEBER LUCIANO
                                                       TODD WILLINGHAM

Cleber Jiu-Jitsu
                                                             Riverside Submission

Huntington Beach, California
                                          Riverside, California

3-3-0, 1 (T)KO, 2 Submissions
                                        2-4-0, 2 (T)KOs, 1 Submission

WELTERWEIGHTS (170 LBS.) – 3 X 5

A.J. MATHEWS
                                                            SEAN CHOICE

Blackline MMA
                                                              King’s Martial Arts

Carlsbad, California
                                                       San Bernardino, California

3-0-0, 2 (T)KOs
                                                              1-0-0, 1 Submission

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 LBS.) – 3 X 5

EVAN AITKINS
                                                             CHAD McCAUSLAND

Blackline MMA
                                                              Simian Team
    

Carlsbad, California
                                                       Los Osos, California

Pro Debut
                                                                     Pro Debut

(All fights and fighters subject to change)

WHEN:

Saturday, August 14, 2010

WHERE:
          
Bren Events Center, Irvine, California

PROMOTER:
Powerhouse World Promotions, LLC

PAY-PER-VIEW INFORMATION:
Distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media at 10:00PM ET/6:00PM PT on cable and satellite Pay-Per-View via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Avail-TVN and DISH Network, as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell TV and Shaw PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. It will also be available in the United Kingdom via Primetime Live. The PPV card will also be streamed live on Internet PPV outside of the United States, Canada and United Kingdom by going to

www.WarontheMainland.com
and registering.

PPV ANNOUNCERS:
Col. Bob Sheridan, Bas Rutten and Benny Ricardo

RING ANNOUNCER:
Jimmy Lennon, Jr.

TICKETS:
 
Ranging from $35.00 to $110.00 reserved, $110.00 to $295.00 on the floor,
  on sale at the Bren Events Center Box Office (10 AM/PT-6 PM/PT, Mon-Fri), going on line to

www.bren.uci.edu
or

www.ticketmaster.com
, or by calling 1.949.824.5000.

INFORMATION:
 

www.WarontheMainland.com

 or

www.bren.uci.edu

DOORS OPEN:
5:00 PM/PT; FIRST FIGHT: 6:15 PM/PT; FIRST PPV FIGHT: 7:00 PM/ET (10:00 PM/ET)