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)