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By ProMMAnow.com contributor Pawel Sawicki
Former UFC competitor James Irvin came in 12 pounds heavy for his 185-pound KSW 15 title bout against top European fighter Mamed Khalidov. However, the fight will still go on as a title match on the March 19 event in Warsaw, Poland.
Irvin had been scheduled to have a rematch against Houston Alexander at Shark Fights 14 on March 11, but withdrew from the bout after reportedly testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Nevertheless, he stepped in to take the fight against Khalidov on short notice after Matt Lindland and Thales Leites both had to back out with injuries.
Co-headliner Rameau Theirry Sokoudjou of UFC and PRIDE fame came in on target for his light heavyweight title fight against Jan Blachowicz.
Gregory Babene and UFC and Sengoku veteran James Zikic are still in the process of trying to make weight. ProMMAnow.com will provide updates as they become available.
<ul>KSW Welterweight championship bout: Aslambek Saidov (170) vs. Ruben Crawford (169,5 lbs)
Heavyweight: Marcin ‘Doktor’ Bartkiewicz (240) vs. Marcin Ró
By ProMMAnow.com contributor Pawel SawickiFormer UFC competitor James Irvin came in 12 pounds heavy for his 185-pound KSW 15 title bout against top European fighter Mamed Khalidov. However, the fight will still go on as a title match on the March 19 event in Warsaw, Poland.
Irvin had been scheduled to have a rematch against Houston Alexander at Shark Fights 14 on March 11, but withdrew from the bout after reportedly testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Nevertheless, he stepped in to take the fight against Khalidov on short notice after Matt Lindland and Thales Leites both had to back out with injuries.
Co-headliner Rameau Theirry Sokoudjou of UFC and PRIDE fame came in on target for his light heavyweight title fight against Jan Blachowicz.
Gregory Babene and UFC and Sengoku veteran James Zikic are still in the process of trying to make weight. ProMMAnow.com will provide updates as they become available.
<ul>KSW Welterweight championship bout: Aslambek Saidov (170) vs. Ruben Crawford (169,5 lbs)
Heavyweight: Marcin ‘Doktor’ Bartkiewicz (240) vs. Marcin Ró