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CHELYABINSK, Росія (Травня 30, 2018) – Greece-born flyweight Кріс “The Greek Kelades” Kelades (12-3-0, М-1: 1-0-0), fighting out of Dartmouth, Канада, takes on Ukrainian fighter Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M;1: 0-0-0) this Friday night on the M-1 Challenge 93 основної картки, в Челябінську, Росія.
Kelades made his successful M-1 Global debut last November at M-1 Challenge 86, when he defeated Oleg Lichkovakha by way of a third-round submission (Кімура).
It’s been more than a half- year since your M-1 Global debut. Why did you take such a long break?
CK: “It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. I was supposed to fight back in March, but I had problems getting my travel visa secured, so I was rebooked to fight in April but, на жаль, the event was canceled. Так, I’ve been ready to fight, but circumstances have changed the dates. I’m excited for this fight and looking forward to fighting in Chelyabinsk. Two times my fights have been canceled and it was extremely frustrating, but it gave me more time to work on my game and learn new techniques.”
In your M-1 Global debut, you have been very cautious during the first two rounds, but in the third round you got a submission. Is it your real fighting style or did you just wanted to win the debut fight without taking risks?
CK: Кожен бій відрізняється. Sometimes in a new environment it takes longer to feel the fight start and you have to read the opponent before you react too aggressively.”
What can you say about your next opponent, Alexander Pletenko? You have similar records. Does it mean you have similar fighting styles?
CK: “I’ve seen some of his fights and I don’t think we have similar styles. I’ve been fighting the best guys in the world and at a certain level it’s more difficult to finish fights.”
Before joining M-1 Global you had never fought anywhere except North America. What does it feel like to fight half a world away from your home?
CH: “I really enjoyed myself the last time in my debut with M-1 Global. The travel is a little bit of a hassle with the distance, but I really enjoy fighting internationally and here in Russia. I like fighting away because I enjoy having to prove myself to other fighters and the fans. Це мотивує мене!”
Russian star Олександр “Буря” Шлеменко (56-10-1, 1 Північна Кароліна, М-1: 6-0-0) headlines M-1 Challenge 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, М-1: 0-0-0).
Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Артем Фролов (10-0-0, М-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time against American favorite Джо “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, М-1: 2-0-1) в M-1 Challenge 93 co-featured event.
M-1 Challenge 93 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Глядачі зможуть спостерігати попередні бої і основної картки, зайшовши на реєстрацію наwww.M1Global.TV. Шанувальники можуть спостерігати за всіма діями на своїх комп’ютерах, а також на Android і Apple, смартфонів і планшетів. M-1 Challenge 93 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)
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CHELYABINSK, Росія (Травня 29, 2018) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Артем Фролов (10-0-0, М-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time this Friday against American favorite Джо “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, М-1: 2-0-1) в M-1 Challenge 93 co-featured event, в Челябінську, Росія.
Frolov has knocked out four of his opponents and submitted four others. Last October, Frolov captured the belt by defeating UFC veteran Caio Magalhaes, Бразилії, by unanimous decision and he needed a break to heal his injuries.
Артем Фролов (L) puts his perfect record and M-1 Challenge middleweight title belt on the line this Friday against Joe “Diesel” Riggs
В 2016 you had three fights and last year you fought only twice. How many fights a year would you like to have in the future?
AF: “I would like to fight three times a year. I think this is the best number because it lets me have enough time for good recovery after fights and enough time for training camps. Звичайно, there are also some distraction factors, which do not let me fight more often like, for example, some amateur competitions where I fight from time to time.”
Your title fight against Caio Magalhaes was a hard trial for you. How difficult was that 25- minute brawl?
AF: “I knew the fight was going to be a tough confrontation because Caio is a great fighter with excellent striking skills. Однак, during the fight I found the best way to fight him and saw how I could get the victory. He impressed me with his firmness; he did not quit after I delivered many hard punches, so I must admit he has a big heart.”
When did you learn that you were going to fight Joe Riggs? What can you say about his skills?
AF: “Even before the title fight I knew that, if I won the belt, my first title defense would be against Joe Riggs. He drew my attention with his debut fight in M-1 Global. I checked his record, took a look at the list of the guys he had defeated, and understood that sooner or later we were going to meet in The Rage.
“Звичайно, in the last few months, I watched many of the Diesel’s fights. His main advantage is his experience, he has five times more fights than me. Riggs is a well-rounded fighter, his wrestling skills together with the excellent control skills on the ground, and powerful ground-and- pound are probably his main strengths. Так, he is definitely a fighter of the ‘American school’.”
After capturing the title, you were mentioned among the top 20 best prospects in the world by the famous MMA magazine Fighters Only. What does it feel?
AF: I was flattered to be mentioned in the best prospects list, especially by a respected magazine like Fighters Only. Such recognition proves that you dedicate your life to MMA for a reason and that you have really achieved something. But I know that I have much work to do and a lot of things in my game to improve.”
Two weeks after your fight against Riggs there will be a contender fight between Mikhail Ragozin and Valery Myasnikov. Who do you think will be the winner? Which one of them would you like to fight?
AF: “I am acquainted with both these guys, so I would not like to fight either of them. I can’t say who is going to win this fight because they are both strong athletes and have their advantages. In my opinion the one who will have better cardio will win the fight.
“I would prefer to fight only the strongest foreigners, not fellow countrymen. You travel around the country, have camps in different places, make friends and one day you are told that you are fighting one of them. That is not the best feeling, Повір, so I’d like to fight the best athletes from other countries, so I can fight not only for myself, my gym and my city, but for the country, defending the honor of the national flag.”
You have the same number of wins by knockouts and submissions in your record. How would you like to end the upcoming fight?
AF: “I came to MMA as a wrestler, so it makes me happy that I am getting better at striking. Однак, it feels great to win via submission as well, especially when it is a beautiful one. Власне кажучи, any finish is awesome, because my family and friends are worried about me during the fight and I don’t like to make them worry too long. Так, I prefer to finish the fights early.
Russian star Олександр “Буря” Шлеменко (56-10-1, 1 Північна Кароліна, М-1: 6-0-0) headlines M-1 Challenge 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, М-1: 0-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 93 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Глядачі зможуть спостерігати попередні бої і основної картки, зайшовши на реєстрацію на www.M1Global.TV. Шанувальники можуть спостерігати за всіма діями на своїх комп’ютерах, а також на Android і Apple, смартфонів і планшетів. M-1 Challenge 93 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)
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Червень 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Chelyabinsk, Росія
Сергій Харитонов проти. Anton Vyazigin declared
“Немає Конкурс”
Aleksander Doskalchuk crowned undisputed
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Aleksander Doskalchuk is now the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion
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САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Росія (Травня 25, 2018) – Last night’s SuperFight between Russian heavyweight star Сергій Харитонов and his main event challenger, Anton Vyazigin, was declared a “no contest” і Aleksander Doskalchuk established himself as the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion last night at M-1 Challenge 92 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Росія.
Харитонов (27-6-0) originally was declared the winner by way of a second-round technical decision over his Russian opponent, Vyazigin (9-2-0), due to an illegal eye poke that prevented Kharitonov from continuing to fight.
The result was later changed to a “no contest” after the commission, assembled by M-1 Global president Вадим Фінкельхтейн, reviewed the fight video and made the decision to change the result. A rematch will be scheduled for one of the next events, likely M-1 Challenge 95: Битва в горах, which will happen in July in Ingushetia, Росія.
“A ‘no contest’ was the only possible decision in this situation,” Finkelchtein explained the change. “It was an accident and yesterday the judges made the decision according to the rules, giving the victory to Kharitonov, based on the scorecards. But this fight was an exception.”
“Changing the result to ‘no contest’ is the best choice,” Kharitonov agreed. “This was not the victory I wanted. I was sure the fight would be ruled as no contest, so I was surprised when the referee raised my hand. Anton did not want to poke me, so I think the decision now is fair. In the hospital I was told I’ve got an eye contusion and corneal abrasion. I hope to recover fast and get a rematch.”
Сергій Харитонов (R) didn’t agree with the original decision declaring him the winner.
“I think ‘no contest’ is a fair result,” Vyazigin added. “I was sure that after that poke, Sergei would take a break, and then we will go on. But the fight was stopped and he was declared the winner. Talking about corneal abrasion, I have no idea how it could happen. I always cut my nails before fights and the referee checks that, so that is weird. Звичайно, Я хочу матч-реванш, our story has not ended.”
Doskalchuk (9-1-0), які борються з України, entered The Rage as the M-1 Challenge flyweight champion to take on M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight titlist Арман Ашимов (8-3-1), Казахстан. Ashimov was unable to continue after two rounds due to a hand injury.
Brazilian welterweight Tiago “Байя” Varejao (27-5-1) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, taking a majority decision from former M-1 Challenge title challenger Sergey Romanov (14-3-0).
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0) was disqualified in the third round for “rope grabbing” against undefeated Russian light heavyweight Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).
Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0) took a split decision victory from Mickael “Ragnar” Лебу (17-9-2), Франція.
За попередніми карти, Русский важковаговик Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0) won his pro debut, stopping Cuban giant Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) in the opening round via punches, Russian lightweight prospect Олексій “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0) lived up to his nickname, remaining undefeated by unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches for a third-round knockout of Helson Henriques (9-6-1), of Angola.
Kyrgyzstan featherweight Azibek Satibaldiev (7-4-0) was disqualified in the second round for kicking a grounded fighter, German challenger Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Російський напівлегкій Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) used a guillotine choke to submit fellow countryman Nikita Solonin (4-2-0) у другому раунді, and Ukrainian bantamweight Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) іAlexander Osetrov (4-0-1) fought to a three-round majority draw.
Georgian welterweight Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) won a three-round split decision over Russian Taymuraz Guriev, в той час як Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) kept his undefeated intact with a three-round split decision versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) in a battle between Russian middleweights.
Fighters represented 10 different countries: Росія, Україна, Казахстан, Бразилія, Грузія, Франція, Angola, Німеччина, Cuba and Kyrgyzstan.
Complete results & Фотогалерея нижче:
ГОЛОВНА
MAIN EVENT – Важковаговиків
Сергій Харитонов (27-6-0, М-1: 5-0-0), Росія
“Немає Конкурс”
Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, М-1: 4-1-0), Росія
СУМІСНІСТЬ – M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Aleksander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, М-1: 3-0-0), Чемпіон, Україна
WTKO2 (5:00)
Арман Ашимов (8-3-1, М-1: 3-1-0), Interim Champion, Казахстан
(Doskalchuk becomes undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight title)
Напівсередньої ваги
Tiago “Байя” Varejao (27-5-1, М-1: 1-0-0-), Бразилія
WDEC3
Sergey Romanov (14-3-0, М-1: 5-2-0), Росія
Світло важковаговиків
Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, М-1: 2-0-0), Росія
WDQ3 (rope grabbing – 3:27)
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0, М-1: 2-1-0), Russia by way of Georgia
Легковаговиків
Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, М-1: 5-0-0), Росія
WDEC3
Mickael “Ragnar” Лебу (17-9-2, 1 Північна Кароліна, М-1: 1-1-0), Франція
ПОПЕРЕДНЯ CARD
Важковаговиків
Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0, М-1: 1-0-0), Росія
WTKO1 (удари – 0:18)
Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, М-1: 0-1-0), Куба
Середньоваговиків
Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, М-1: 5-0-0), Росія
WDEC3
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, М-1: 0-1-0)
Напівсередньої ваги
Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, М-1: 7-2-0), Росія
WDEC3
Joilton “Peregrino” Сантос (24-7-0, 1 Північна Кароліна, М-1: 0-1-0), Бразилія
Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, М-1: 3-0-0), Грузія
WDEC3
Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, М-1: 2-2-0), Росія
Легковаговиків
Олексій “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0, М-1: 1-0-0), Росія
WKO3 (kicks & удари – 0:27)
Helson Henriques (9-6-1, М-1: 0-1-0), Angola
Featherweights
Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, М-1: 4-3-1), Росія
WSUB2 (удушення гільйотиною – 4:20)
Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, М-1: 1-1-0), Росія
Bantamweights
Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, М-1: 0-0-1), Україна
D3
Alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), М-1: 3-0-1), Росія
Травня 24 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Росія
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САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Росія (Травня 24, 2018) – MMA living legend Sergey Kharitonov (27-6-0, М-1: 5-0-0) outs his perfect M-1 record on the line today against fellow Russian heavyweight, “Cherepovets Giant” Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, М-1: 4-1-0), in today’s (Травня 24) M-1 Challenge 92 main event SuperFight, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Росія.
M-1 Challenge 92 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Глядачі зможуть спостерігати попередні бої і основної картки, зайшовши на реєстрацію на www.M1Global.TV. Шанувальники можуть спостерігати за всіма діями на своїх комп’ютерах, а також на Android і Apple, смартфонів і планшетів. M-1 Challenge 92 will also be available on www.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)
The 37-year-old Kharitonov has defeated a Who’s Who of some of top heavyweight MMA fighters, у тому числі Alister Overeem, Андрій Арловський, Фабріціо Вердум і Педро Ріццо.
Kharitonov had a few last words before the action officially begins:
Сергій, you have had 33 professional MMA during your career and now you are 37 років. What is your motivation in MMA? Why do you keep fighting?
СК: “Fighting has become an essential part of my life. I literally can’t live without it. I love new challenges, and this is why I compete at different events and now, for example, I have a new challenge: two fights in one week. Tomorrow I have an MMA fight at M-1 Challenge 92 and in a week, I’ve got a kickboxing bout scheduled.
“This is life and we have to take risks, because no risk, no reward. Так, I am ready for this. MMA is my passion, but I love kickboxing, занадто, and now I am interested in competing in both sports.”
It is said that for heavyweights the age of 35 is the prime, because this is the time when heavyweights are usually quite experienced, but still in shape. What do you think about it?
СК: “It all depends. One fighter can reach his prime at 25, another one at 35, але, по-моєму, it depends on his conscious. Take a look at some boxers like George Foreman, who fought until he was 48. Even in lighter divisions there are many examples of successful old fighters like Bernard Hopkins and even Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is not that young today. If you keep training hard, you can fight for a long time.”
Only twice in your career you won by decision. How does it happen that you finish almost all your opponents?
СК: “I always look at my opponent; if he gives me an opportunity to finish him, I do it. I don’t care how I win fights and I have no goal to finish my opponents. The only thing that really matters is the victory.”
Anton Vyazigin has power in his hands. Do you have a plan for the upcoming fight or do you need one?
СК: “My fighting style depends on the situation, but I think tomorrow we are going to have a stand-up fight. At this stage of my career, I do not really change my training camp for new opponents. I have pretty much experience, so I can just enter The Rage and do what I have to do. Проте, I usually watch my opponents’ бої. I watched two fights of Vyazigin and can say that he is a great young athlete with heavy punches. I am very excited because it makes me happy that young guys like him are ready to replace us. Who knows how much time we have left, a year, два, три, maybe even five? These guys have long careers ahead and they have to keep growing and showing their best!”
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Травня 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Харитонов проти. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Росія
Червень 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Росія
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Росія (Травня 22, 2018) – M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight champion Арман Ашимов takes on M-1 Challenge flyweight title-holder Aleksander Doskalchuk(8-1-0, М-1: 2-0-0) в цей четвер (Травня 24) to determine the “undisputed” king of the M-1 Global flyweights, в M-1 Challenge 92 co-featured event, at M-1 Arena in St. Петербург, Росія.
Ашимов (8-2-1, М-1: 3-0-0), who captured his Interim crown at M-1 Challenge 87 last February,
Stopping Mikael Silander in round two voa punches, answered a series of M-1 Global questions:
Arman, how did the M-1 Challenge interim flyweight title change your life?
А.А.: “I was extremely happy to become the champion, but I would not say I felt such a big difference. Kazakhs knew me well even before I won the title, but after I won the belt, media started to pay more attention to me. It’s hard to say whether I won more fans because I had so many of them in Kazakhstan, but I hope that now in other countries there are more people who love the way I fight. People often recognize me on the streets of Kazakhstan, support me, ask for selfies. But I don’t feel like a star. I’m just a simple guy. Such attention does not bother me, because all Kazakhs are my relatives, how can I deny a selfie?
What is the secret of your knockout punch? Was it your goal to train such a hard punch?
А.А.: “It’s the will of Allah. We did not change the training plan, have been training striking and grappling as always. I am ready to go the full five round distance, якщо потрібно. I am strong enough for the 25-minute fight and this is exactly what I always have in mind. We consider an opportunity to go somewhere for training camp, but now I need to fulfil the target, and win the undisputed title.
Not many people know about it, but you are a great grappler. Can you tell us about your grappling experience?
А.А.: “Дійсно, I don’t talk much about it, but I have some experience in grappling as well. The thing is that in The Rage, I don’t like grappling, I prefer a stand-up fight. If my opponent wants to check my skills, I will demonstrate them. I am a combat jiu-jitsu master of sports of international class for a reason, after all.”
What can you say about your opponent Aleksander Doskalchuk?
А.А.: “Aleksander Doskalchuk is a very experienced all-around fighter. His fighting style is like that of one of my previous opponents, Mikael Silander. He is good both at striking and grappling. I don’t know what game plan he is going to choose, but we will find it out very soon.”
Undoubtedly all of Kazakhstan will watch the broadcast, but will some fans of yours come to Saint Petersburg for the fight?
А.А.: “Many fans will come here from Kazakhstan, beside them will be a lot of Kazakhs living in Saint Petersburg, who will come to root for me. Even the Assembly of Kazakhs is going to support me. all this gives me an extra motivation!”
Russian heavyweight star Сергій Харитонов (27-6-0, М-1: 5-0-0) headlines M-1 Challenge 92 проти Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, М-1: 4-1-0) in their SuperFight.
M-1 Challenge 92 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Глядачі зможуть спостерігати попередні бої і основної картки, зайшовши на реєстрацію на www.M1Global.TV. Шанувальники можуть спостерігати за всіма діями на своїх комп’ютерах, а також на Android і Apple, смартфонів і планшетів. M-1 Challenge 92 will also be available on www.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)
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Червень 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Росія
The Champ speaks!
Doskalchuk vs. Арман Ашимов в цей четвер на M-1 Challenge 92 в
Санкт-Петербург, Росія
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САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Росія (Травня 21, 2018) – The “undisputed” M-1 Challenge flyweight title bout will be on the line this Thursday (Травня 24), when M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk (pictured above) and Interim titlist Арман Ашимов square off in the M-1 Challenge 92 co-featured event, at M-1 Arena in St. Петербург, Росія.
Doskalchuk (8-1-0, М-1: 2-0-0), які борються з України, won his title belt last September atM-1 Challenge 83, when he used a Guillotine Choke to submit Vadim Malygin у другому турі. Undefeated in M-1 competition, Doskalchuk won a majority decision in his M-1 debut last May, на Binh Son Le на M-1 Challenge 78.
Ашимов (8-2-1, М-1: 3-0-0) earned his Interim title shot this past February by stopping Gadzhimurad Aliev і Ervani Melonio with punches, відповідно, in the second and first rounds. На M-1 Challenge 87, the powerfully striking Kazakh punched out Mikael Silander in two rounds to capture the M-1 Challenge Interim Flyweight Championship.
Doskalchuk (pictured above) sat down on the hot seat to participate in an exclusive one-on-one conversation:
It’s been seven months since you won the title. Why did you have to take such a long break?
AD: “I had to take time to heal all my injuries. There were problems with my ankle, so I could not train and fight for a few months. Скоро, we’ll see how this break will affect my performance. All my injuries are in the past and I am ready to win the upcoming fight and become the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion.
What did you feel when you were told an interim title was to be introduced?
AD: “I felt nothing. The interim title does not mean anything to me and I have concentrated only on one thing: winning my fights. It is known that Ashimov is a very fast fighter and has power in his hands. I can’t say anything about his endurance, because it all depends on the way the fight goes. We’ll see how good his endurance is very soon into our fight.”
How do you think your fight will go? Are you going to use your advantage in grappling?
AD: “I am ready for a five-round battle and, звичайно, I will be looking for an opportunity to finish my opponent at all times. I would not say that my tactics will be focused on submissions. Take a look at my fights; I love boxing and in MMA you cannot rely on just one aspect.
Your fight against Ashimov was rescheduled from the last weekend’s show in China to May 24th in Saint Petersburg, Росія. How did it change your training plan?
AS: “I was ready to fight on May 12th, but Arman did not get his visa, so we had to change plans for the new date. Maybe it’s for the best. The flight to Saint Petersburg is easier and faster than to China. By the way, in Saint Petersburg, many more fans will come to root for me. Support is a very important part of the game and I am grateful to all the fans who will root for me at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, and everybody who will hold their fingers crossed watching the broadcast!”
Russian heavyweight star Сергій Харитонов (27-6-0, М-1: 5-0-0) headlines M-1 Challenge 92 проти Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, М-1: 4-1-0) in their SuperFight.
M-1 Challenge 92 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Глядачі зможуть спостерігати попередні бої і основної картки, зайшовши на реєстрацію на www.M1Global.TV. Шанувальники можуть спостерігати за всіма діями на своїх комп’ютерах, а також на Android і Apple, смартфонів і планшетів. M-1 Challenge 92 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)
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Травня 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Харитонов проти. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Росія
Червень 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Росія
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САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Росія (Травня 18, 2018) – Русский важковаговик “Cherepovets Giant” Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, М-1: 4-1-0) challenges MMA living legend Sergey Kharitonov (27-6-0, М-1: 5-0-0) next Thursday (Травня 24), хедлайнерами M-1 Challenge 92 in a heavyweight SuperFight, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Росія.
M-1 Challenge 92 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Глядачі зможуть спостерігати попередні бої і основної картки, зайшовши на реєстрацію на www.M1Global.TV. Шанувальники можуть спостерігати за всіма діями на своїх комп’ютерах, а також на Android і Apple, смартфонів і планшетів. M-1 Challenge 92 will also be available onwww.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)
The 37-year-old Kharitonov, undefeated in five M-1 Challenge events, has defeated some of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all-time, у тому числі Алістер Оверім, Андрій Арловський, Фабріціо Вердум і Педро Ріццо.
6′ 6″, 265-pound Vyazigin, who is coming off a sensational 16-seconds knockout ofЗаур Gadzhibabayev this past March at M-1 Challenge 89, sat in the “hot seat” leading up to Thursday’s showdown to answer some questions:
Tell us about your training camp. Did you change a lot of your regular training methods for a fight against Kharitonov?
AV: “My training camp was no different from any other camp. Як завжди, I had many sparring sessions, wrestled a lot, and was focused on functional training. In general, it was just another camp. I trained at home in Cherepovets, because this is where I belong. I have good relations with fighters from many gyms, but I have never gone anywhere to a training camp. I don’t have enough money to go abroad for a camp, I work for myself.
I feel comfortable training in my gym. I have a great team, including some heavyweights, and we always help each other. If I have a fight scheduled, guys help me; if some other guys have fights, we all help them.”
How much will you weigh for the fight?
AV: “I think this time I will be at least 265 pounds before the fight, maybe even a bit heavier. I would not say I am that huge, there are many guys bigger than me. When I was a child, I used to be skinny and tall and only when I was n the Army did I start to gain weight. Зараз, when I am 265 фунти. I breath good, and I think this weight is perfect for me.
What are your predictions for the upcoming fight? Are you going to fight Kharitonov standing or would like to take him down?
AV: In our weight class, one missed punch can end the fight, so I think we have equal chances to win this fight. During camp, we train for everything, so I will be ready to fight him standing but, якщо потрібно, I will take him down, because it is very important in MMA to be able to change the game plan during the fight.”
Give us your thoughts on the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight title. Do you see yourself as champion in a couple more fights?
AV: “Зараз, I am concentrated on the upcoming fight but, да, definitely if I win this fight I will be the No. 1 суперважкоатлет. Однак, I do not think about it right now. My goal is to fight the strongest and most experienced opponents, who are rated higher than me.
“I am not fighting in Saint-Petersburg for the first time and I really enjoy competing in this city. I think some fans will root for Sergey, but there will also be a lot of fans supporting me in the M-1 Arena on May 24th!”
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Найближчі виклики М-1:
Травня 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Харитонов проти. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Росія
Червень 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Chelyabinsk, Росія
M-1 Challenge 91 ОФІЦІЙНІ РЕЗУЛЬТАТИ
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MMA fans in China turned out to watch M-1 Challenge 91
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Mikhail Zayats (R) won a hard fought decision over Caio Magalhaes
Andrey Lezhnev celebrates his win by submission over Asikeerbai
Мішель Сільва (R) was too much for Li Bolin to handle