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M-1 Global returns to Finland for first time in 9 afọ

 

M-1 Ịma Aka 82, August 5, in Helsinki

Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland
Home for M-1 Ịma Aka 82
Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 28, 2017) – M-1 Global, one of the largest mixed-martial-arts organizations in the world, has announced its return to Finland for the first time in nine years, August 5, as top fighters from Finland, Russia, America and across Europe will compete in M-1 Ịma Aka 82.
M-1 Ịma Aka 82 will be streamed live from Helsinki, Finland in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
Hartwall Arena, the largest ice hockey arena in Finland, will host M-1 Ịma Aka 82. The famous venue seats between 12,000 na 15,000 spectators, pending the event, and it has hosted the 1997, 2003 na 2012 World Ice Hockey Championships.
Past M-1 Challenge events have featured leading Finnish fighters over the years such as Marcus “Caveman” Vanttinen (pictured on left), Juha-Pekka Vainikainen, Niko Puhakka, Janne Tulirinta, Toni Valtonen na LucioSpartanLinares. Some of these fighters will be competingAugust 5 na M-1 Ịma Aka 82.
M-1 Global’s newest signed fighter, Vanttinen (24-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), is a veteran member of the Team Finland. The 29-year-old Vanttinen faces Russian light heavyweight prospect Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) na M-1 Ịma Aka 82 isi ihe omume.
Mikael “Hulk” Sila (16-5-0, M-1:0-0-0), 31, has an appropriate nickname. Powerfully built and possessing explosive physical force, he puts pressure on his rivals from the first second of the battle, using his grappling skills to his full advantage. Having won 15 nke ya 20 ịlụ ọgụ, Silander is matched against M-1 Challenge title challenger Viali Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), nke Ukraine,
Finnish fan-favorite Tendon “Jamba” Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut versus Brazilian bantamweight Heliton dos Santos (15-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Elonen-Kulmala will be fighting in front of his hometown fans in Helsinki.
Valtonen (27-15-0, M-1: 6-2-0) returns to M-1 action against Ukrainian heavyweight BorisBoraPolezhay(16-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0. Valtonen has been an MMA fighter for 14 years and for much of that time-period he has been one of the stars of Finnish MMA-promotion, Fight Festival, which was successful at the 2009 M-1 World Championship Challenge. Valtonen fought in KSW and Shooto competitions. Another Helsinki native on the M-1 Ịma Aka 82, Valtonen figures to have tremendous support at Hartwell Arena.
Son LeBuddahBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), 28, lives and trains in Gothenburg, representing the Finnish team, East Front. The 28-year-old first competed in MMA competition only five years ago, but he has since had a total of eight amateur and professional fights. Although relatively inexperienced, his strong performances have resulted in him being Sweden’s No. 3 ranked bantamweight.
Binh is always in great physical shape and he has very good stamina. All eight of his fights went the distance but none were boring. In a contest against another Swedish prospect, Bilal Musa, Bing fractured his leg at the beginning of the second round, yet fought through the paid to earn victory by way of a three-round decision. In his very interesting M-1 debut against Emin Guseyov, who has an excellent strike technique. Binh used his wrestling and grappling skills, which he was taught by coach Babak Nejad, who also trains UFC star Anthony Johnson, to win a three-round decision.
Negotiations with several other leading fighters in Finland are also being concluded and their fights against foreign fighters will be announced shortly. Fighters from the United States, Brazil, France, Portugal, Sweden, Russia, Ukraine and Poland are also expected to compete on the M-1 Ịma Aka 82 omume.
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M-1 Ịma Aka 81: July 22, 2017 na Ingushetia, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 82: August 5, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland

Sensational heavyweight showdown announced for “M-1 Ịma Aka 81: Battle in the Mountains 6” Sergei Kharitonov vs. Geronimo Dos Santos

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July 22 na Ingushetia
Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 28, 2017M-1 Global has announced a sensational heavyweight shodeown between two International stars, Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov na GeronimoMondragonDos Santos, at the July 22nd M-1 Ịma Aka 81: Agha na Ugwu 6, to be held in the Republic of Ingushetia.
The international MMA event will coincide with the 25nke anniversary celebration of the Republic of Ingushetia.
The M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship fight between defending champion Pavel Vitruk (14-2-0), and interim titlist Movsar Evloev (7-0, M-1: 7-0) had been previously announced for M-1 Ịma Aka 81.

The two giant heavyweights fighting on the card are each world ranked by Fightmatrix, both preferring early endings as they have 40 combined knockouts. This exciting duel is a fitting addition for such a grand tournament like M-1 Ịma Aka 81: The Battle of the Mountains 6.
Russian strongman Kharitonov (24-6-0, M-1: 4-0-0) is coming off a devastating, one-punch knockout of American Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in the opening round of their main event fight, June 15 na China, na M-1 Ịma Aka 80. Kharitonov (pictured below on right vs. Kenny Garner) has stopped 15 nke ya 24 victims to date.
The fifth-highest rated Brazilian heavyweight in world ranking, Santos (39-18-0, M-1: 0-0-0) looks like a frightening bodybuilder, displaying 290-pounds of cut muscle on his 6′ 3″ frame. Ya 57 pro MMA fights around the world, o nwere 39 mmeri, 25 coming by knockout. Although this will be his M-1 debut, Santos has fought several times in Russia, reaching the final of the Ahmat Grand Prix, where he lost to Zelimkhan Umievu. ikpeazụ December, he dropped a unanimous decision to Evgeny Erokhin naMFP: Cup of the Eastern Borders 2. Santos is returning once again to Russia on July 22 to take on an MMA monster in Kharitonov, hoping to defy the legendary Russian mixed martial artist.
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Pavel Vitruk to defend M-1 Challenge bantamweight title vs. Interim titlist Movsar Evloev

M-1 Ịma Aka 81: Agha na Ugwu 6, July 22 na Ingushetia
Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 16, 2017 – M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Pavel Vitruk will defend his title against interim titlist Movsar Evloev, July 22 in the M-1 Challenge 81: Agha na Ugwu 6 isi ihe omume, in the Republic of Ingushetia.
The international MMA event will coincide with the 25nke anniversary celebration of the Republic of Ingushetia.
Vitruk (14-2-0), na-alụ ọgụ nke Moscow, bounced back strong from a sub-par 2016 with impressive victories over Sergei Morozov ọzọkwa Vitaly Branchukom to become the first M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion.
Vitruk, ezie, was unable to make his first title defense until now, due to an injury, opening the door for Evloev (7-0-0) to become the interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion and Vitruk’s mandatory challenger.
Fighting at home in Ingushetia, Evloev has improved in each fight, adding in physical strength and using technology. Ọ kụrụ aka Alexei Nevzorov na abụọ gbaa gburugburu na M-1 Ịma Aka 76 to become interim champ.
Evloev looked very impressive in his last few fights and it appears his undefeated streak will be extremely difficult to snap. Vitruk, Otú ọ dị, has much more experience than his challenger with twice as many professional fights, including several stiff tests he passed with flying colors.
Vitriuk vs. Evloev promises to be an uncompromising battle as both fighters are more than worthy of owning the coveted M-1 Challenge championship belt. The two warriors are true masters of the martial arts.
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Sergei Kharitonov puts Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou To sleep in opening round

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Ivan Buchinger retains
M-1 Challenge featherweight title
OFFICIAL M-1 CHALLENGE 80 Nsonaazụ
HARBIN, China (June 16, 2017) – Emmanuel heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov continued his dominance in M-1 Global competition, na-akụ aka si Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou midway through the opening round of last night’s M-1 Ịma Aka 80 isi ihe omume, held in Harbin, China.
Cameroon-native Sokoudjou (18-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), fighting out of the United States, was nailed on the chin by a straight right thrown by Kharitonov (25-6-0, M-1: 4-0-0), who immediately jumped on top of his fallen foe, firing two more powerful hammer-punches to the head, until the referee halted the action.
But it really was a classic one-punch KO by Kharitonov, who remains undefeated in M-1 Global competition at 4-0-0.
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M-1 Ịma Aka featherweight onye mmeri John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (32-5-0, M-1: 7-1-0), of Slovakia, successfully defended his title, submitting Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0) in round three via a rear naked choke.
German featherweight Sascha Sharman (13-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0) did the same to his opponent, Ha “Eze igwe” Nuertieebieke (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke China, except Sharman finished the show at the 1:03 mark of the opening round.
Australian welterweight CoreyMajor” Nelson (18-6-2, M-1: 0-0-1) na Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (43-12-1, M-1: 9-2-1) fought to a three-round majority-draw, while Russian featherweight Mikhail Korobov (11-3-1, M-1: 1-2-1) also used a rear naked choke to submit Asirkebai Jinensibieke (12-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0) ke akpa gburugburu.
Na mbido kaadị, Russian middleweight Artem Kazbanov (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Welterweight nke China Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake (2-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) and Russian lightweight Adam Tsurov (7-5-0, M-1: 6-2-0) all won three-round unanimous decisions, karị, megide Nosherwan “Obi tara mmiri” Khanzada (3-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukrainian MakimMad Max: Melnik (3-4-0, M-1: 1-2-0) and previously undefeated Fu Kangkang (4-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), nke China.
Brazil ìhè Heavyweight Carlos “CachorraoEdueardo (16-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) stopped previously undefeated German, Rene Hoppe (7-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), in the first round on the advice of the doctor. Georgian bantamweight Ivbragim Navruzov (4-0-1, M-1: 1-0-1) took a three-round split decision from Huyixibai Huyixibai (14-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke China.
Ọzọkwa, M-1 Global promoted a true international event as the 20 competing athletes represented 10 mba dị iche iche: Russia, United States, Slovakia, Germany, Brazil, Australia, Ukraine, Pakistan, Georgia and China.
Complete results n'okpuru:
Ukara IHE
(niile mmeri depụtara mbụ)
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – HEAVYWEIGHTS
Sergei Kharitonov (25-6-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
KO1 (Punches – 2:39)
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (18-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
M-1 CHALLENGE FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSIP
Ivan Buchinger (32-5-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Slovakia
WSUB3 (N'azụ ọtọ ịkpagbu – 3:24)
Timur Nagibin (9-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Russia
(Buchinger retains M-1 Challenge featherweight title)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Sascha Sharma (13-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Germany
WSUB1 (N'azụ ọtọ ịkpagbu – 1:03)
Muso Nuertiebieke (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), China
WELTERWEIGHTS
Alexander Butenko (43-12-1, M-1: 9-2-1), Ukraine
D3
Corey Nelson (18-6-2, M-1: 0-0-1), Australia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Mikhail Korobov (11-2-1, M-1: 1-2-1), Russia
WSUB1 (N'azụ ọtọ ịkpagbu – 1:18)
Asirkebai Jinensibieke (12-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), China
Mbido kadị
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Carlos Eduardo (16-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Brazil
WTKO1 (Doctor Stoppage1:06)
Rene Hoppe (7-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Germany
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Arten Kazbanov (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Nosherwan Khanzada (3-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Pakistan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Ibragim Navruzov (4-0-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Georgia
WDEC3
Huyixibai Huyixibai (14-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), China
WELTERWEIGHTS
Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake (2-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0, China
WDEC3
Makim Melnik (3-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Adam Tsurov (7-5-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Russia
WDEC3
Fu Kangkang (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), China
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M-1 Ịma Aka 80 igwe, foto & video from China

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M-1 NSOGBU 80
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM HARBIN, CHINA
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – HEAVYWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
(L) Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov (24-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 266 ½ lbs.
vs.
(R) “The African ogbu” Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), USA 230 lbs.

M-1 CHALLENGE FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSIP – 5 X 5
(L)John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger(31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Onye mmeri, Slovakia 144 lbs.
vs.
(R) Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Ịma ya aka, Russia 144 lbs.
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Sascha Sharma (12-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany 143 lbs.
vs.
Muso “Eze igwe” Nuertieebieke (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), China 146 lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko
(43-12-0, M-1: 9-2-0), Ukraine 165 lbs.
vs.
CoreyMajor” Nelson
(18-6-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Spain 168 lbs.
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail Korobov (10-2-1, M-1: 0-2-1), Russia, 143 lbs.
vs.
Asirkebai Jinensibieke (12-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), China 146 lbs.
Mbido kadị
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Rene Hoppe (7-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Germany 204 lbs.
vs.
Carlos “Cachorrao” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil 204 lbs.
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Arten Kazbanov (7-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 185 lbs.
vs.
Nosherwan “Obi tara mmiri” Khanzada (3-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Pakistan 184 ½ lbs.
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Huyixibai Huyixibai (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), China 135 lbs.
vs.
Ibragim Navruzov (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Georgia 132 lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake (1-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0, China 169 ½ lbs.
vs.
MakimMan MaxMelnik (3-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 167 lbs.
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Adam Tsurov (6-5-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs.
vs.
Kangkang Fu (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), China 153 lbs.
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MGBE OLE: Thursday, June 15, 2017

EBEE: Harbin, China
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Alexander Shlemenko vs. Brandon Halsey 3? Only if it’s a light heavyweight fight

Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 9, 2017) World-class MMA middleweights Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko na Brandon “Ehi” Halsey have fought twice with each opponent imposing their wills from the opening bell to secure a quick victory.
Will they complete a rare MMA trilogy? Only if it’s a light heavyweight fight, according to Halsey.
I’d take the fight in an instant at 205 (lbs); I can’t make it down to 185,Halsey said. “I think the fans would really love to see this fight. I’d be healthy, he’d be healthy. It would last more than 30 sekọnd. It would be a war!”

The two-fight split outcomes, which totaled only 56 sekọnd, calls for a “roba egwuregwu” to determine which one is the better fighter.
Shlemenko-Halsey 1 was held September 26, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona (USA) dị ka Bellator 126 isi ihe omume, in which Shlemenko defended his Bellator middleweight title. Halsey, a former Division I, All-American wrestler at California State University at Bakersfield, started strong and used his wrestling skills to win only 35 seconds into the match, by way of a technical submission via a rare-naked choke. The gifted American become the new Bellator middleweight champion.
Last Thursday night at M-1 Ịma Aka 79 na Saint Petersburg, Shlemenko-Halsey 2 was the main event. Shlemenko stormed out of his corner, blasting powerful kicks and punches on Halsey;s body, until the referee halted the action at the 21-second mark for a stunning technical knockout triumph for the rugged Russian.

We have to see how confident he is about himself,” Halsey continued. “He has to feel really good right now, breaking my rib on his first kick, and punching me out on the ground. He must feel great about it. I don’t see why he wouldn’t want to do it again. I felt great about our first fight after I choked him unconscious in 30 sekọnd. I thought I could do it again, even with significant health problems. He must think he can do it again, even if we move up one weight class. Ma ọ bụghị, what kind of champion is he, nri?

I believe that this trilogy fight could be a war, maybe something that will go down in the M-1 history books. The ball is in Shlemenko’s court. I’ll do the travelling. I’d come back to Russia and fight in front of his fans. The question is will he come up one weight class and fight me (at a weight) where I’m healthy? If he says no, ọma, then that’s on him. I know fight fans will be disappointed if he doesn’t take the fight just because he’s a little small, but that’s something he’s going to have to think about.
“Lee, if Fedor (Emelianenko) can walk around at 230 and fight guys that have 50-70 pounds on him, I don’t know why Shlemenko can’t win a fight at just 20 pounds heavier. Right? M-1 Global is a great outfit and I’m very glad to be fighting for them. They’ve got some studs at 205 that I’d love to a fight. And I know I’ve got a lot to prove after that embarrassing loss, so I’ll take whoever they want to give me. If I get my head smashed in again, ọma, at least it will be more entertaining, but if I smash some guy’s head in, ọma, that’s what I expect and I can’t imagine anything less.

I’ll take the next couple of weeks to get my health back, then start training. I’ll be ready to fight whoever they put in front of me this time. No more getting my ass kicked by the weight cut. That’s all behind me now. Let’s see what happens.

According to Halsey, he never should have agreed to fight Shelemnko in their rematch.

For the last two years,” Halsey explained, “I’ve been struggling and I think it’s time to let people know what’s been going on. My stubbornness and pride got the better of me. Against the advice of my coaches, many of my trainers, my mentors and friends, I’ve tried to stay down at 185, while my body long outgrew that weight class. I believed I knew better than everyone else. I thought that I would simply will myself to the weight and believed that, because I was the champion at 185 and that I had won nine straight fights at 185, going up to 205 would be cowardice, laziness and weakness. And I was wrong.

I was recently finally released from the hospital. I had several things wrong with me: renal failure from my kidneys shutting down from the weight cut, blood clot threatening my heart, broken rib causing internal bleeding, extreme hypotension (low blood pressure). The broken rib was from the fight, but the rest is from the weight cut. My doctors have told me that 185 is not a weight that I can safely make anymore. I hate to admit it but that’s the truth.

Shlemenko is a good fighter and right now we are one and one. I got him in 30 sekọnd, he got me in 25. Neither was a very good fight for the loser. And while he did break my rib with that very well-placed kick, I don’t feel like he beat me. The scale beat me before I ever got into the ring.

I do believe we should finish this trilogy and find out who is the best, once and for all, but it’s going to have to be at 205. I understand if Shlemenko is nervous about fighting me at 205; he is small. In that case, I welcome a fight with whoever M-1 Global wants me to fight. If Shlemenko accepts the fight, as he did with Tito Ortiz, I hope we can finally have a war that lasts more than 30 sekọnd. If he doesn’t, I’m sure fans will be disappointed to know he refused the fight just because of his size.

M-1 Global TV announcer Sean Wheelock not only called the original Shlemenko-Halsey fight, he also worked their rematch last week in Russia.
In the first fight,” Wheelock offered his unique, first-hand perspective, “Halsey came out and implemented his wrestling skills, hitting a takedown, took the back, and locked in a power rear-naked choke. Shlemenko is not one to tap-out, so he went to sleep (oru nrubeisi), which is what Halsey does best. Their last fight was the opposite, ezie, as Alexander Shlemenko came out right away with a body kick to the liver, then he went to work, eliminating Halsey’s grappling and takedowns.
They’re two of the best fighters in the world. Both did what they do best to win, taking away what their opponent does best. I think a third fight would be great. I love doing commentary for both fighters; I’d happily call 50 Shlemenko-Halsey fights. A third fight would be very interesting.
Shlemenko’s (56-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) ground-and-pound vs. Halsey’s (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) wrestling-and-grappling in their trilogy fight. Who do you like in Shlemenko-Halsey 3? Keep in mind, ezie, the only chance of their trilogy fight is if Shlemenko agrees to fight Halsey at 205 pound. Stay tuned!
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M-1 Ịma Aka 80 – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China

“Oké Ifufe” Rising Alexander Shlemenko avenges 2 ½-year-old loss Stops Brandon Halsey in 25 sekọnd

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M-1 NSOGBU 79 Nsonaazụ

Alexander Shlemenko’s sensation stoppage of Brandon Halsey sets up a possible trilogy match

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Saint Petersburg; Russia (June 2, 2017) — Emmanuel kpakpando Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko needed only 25 seconds to avenge a loss to middleweight Brandon “Ehi” Halsey n'abalị ụnyahụ M-1 Ịma Aka 79 headliner at Saint Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 Ịma Aka 79 was a part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s Cultural Program. Nine different countries were represented in this International event: Russia, USA, UK, Israel, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, South Korea, Ukraine.
Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0) came out for the opening bell with force, unloading a series of powerful kicks and punches to the body of an overwhelmed Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), who made his M-1 Global debut, and he was unable to make it past the 25-seconds mark of the opening round.
In this battle of former Bellator champions, Shlemenko gained revenge for his Bellator loss to Halsey, by way of a rear-naked-choke in 35-seconds, na September 26, 2014.
Shlemenko, na-alụ ọgụ nke Russia, noted after the fight that his electrifying start wasn’t a coincidence. “I’m just happy,” o kwuru. “Echere m, if I’d just won, everyone would say, ‘Well, I got it done.’ Ma, I won in 25 sekọnd; it’s just real happiness. I think everyone’s happy. It was wonderful and beautiful and no left no questions,”
Halsey later said he’s ready for a third match against Shlemenko to complete their trilogy. “I’m ready to go against Russian again,” Halsey commented. “You all saw that Alexander came out aggressively. He had a good start and everything was pre-decided. I lost and it hurts, but I’m ready to go back to battle. I will not excuse myself. There’s nothing less to worry about than anyone else’s opinion in the forums. Taa, Shlemenko was stronger. I am prepared learn from my mistakes. I got a quick win last time. Ugbu a, Shlemenko won quickly. The score is 1-to-1 and I am ready to meet him again to finally determine who is the better fighter.
Russian welterweight Sergey Romanov (11-0, M-1: 5-1-0) defeated M-1 pro-debutingArdaBoma YeAdas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke Germany, by first-round technical knockout due to an arm injury.
Russian fechaa Alexey “Ọrụ” Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) took a majority decision over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), while Russian middleweight Oleg Oleniochev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overEnoc solves Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1).
Na isi kaadị oghere, Russian bantamweight Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) used a heel hook to submit Brit DraganLittle WonderPesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
American bantamweight The Finisher” Josh Rectification House (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition, submitting previously undefeatedBakhtiyarBahaToychubaev (6-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0) in the second round with a rear-naked choke.
Also fighting on the preliminary card were winners by unanimous decision: Ukraine ìhè Heavyweight Dmitriy Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russian arọ arọ Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) na Russian bantamweight Alexander Osetrov (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), karị, against Russian Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukrainian Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0) and Israeli Almog Shana (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Russian bantamweight Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0) punched out “Hellboy” Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of South Korea, ke akpa gburugburu. Russian lightweightsNikolay Goncjarpv (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) na Maxim Pugachev (7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1) lụrụ agha iji a atọ-gburugburu Olee.
Complete results n'okpuru:
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia
WTKO1 (0:25 – punches)
Brandon Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WTKO1 (4:19 – ogwe aka mmerụ)
Arda Adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-010), Germany
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WDEC3
Michael Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0) Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Enoc solves Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1), Spain
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (n'ikiri ụkwụ nko)
Dragan Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK
Mbido kadị
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
DEC3
Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Dmitry Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Nikolay Goncharov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
Draw3
Maxim Pugachev(7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rettinghose (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), USA
WSUB2 (4:31 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Bakhtiyar Toychubaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgzstan
Bair home (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia
WKO3 (2:31 – punches)
Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), South Korea
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Fight Network to Live Broadcast M-1 Challenge 79, Fight Nights Global 68, LFA 13 & Extensive UFC 212 Fight Coverage

For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, ụwa Premiya 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, June 1 na M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. NA.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) na Brandon Halsey (9-2). Na ndị ọzọ Tụkwasị oké, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) abatakwa iro n'ókèala megide Russia Sergey Romanov (11-1), Onye Brazil dị fechaa Michel Silva (18-5) achụpụ ala na Alexey Makhno (13-5), Spanish middleweight Enoc solves Torres (19-9) osobo Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) chere ihu anya na Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

The ndụ M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the M-1 Selectionprelims, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, na U.S. na ụwa na n'elu 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Rectification House (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) osobo Danila Prikaza (6-1) in an all-Russian welterweight affair.

The Russian city of St. Petersburg will play host to more live action on Friday, June 2 na 12 p.m. NA, dị ka Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) na-ewe ke Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Ka ọ dịgodị, a heavyweight superfight is set for the co-main event, with unbeaten Russian powerhouse Vitaly Minakov (19-0) taking on former EliteXC kingpin and UFC title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (19-11). Rounding out the star-studded card,Stjepan Bekavac (19-6) welcomes UFC veteran Nikita Krylov (21-5) to the promotion, Tony Johnson Jr.(10-3) n'ámá oyi na Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) osobo Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) na a welterweight n'obi, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Na Fraịdee, June 2 na 9 p.m. NA, Hapụrụ Ọgụ Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. maka LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, dị ka Curtis Millender (11-3) na-ewe ke Kevin Holland (9-2), mgbe Karen Darabedyan (12-6) ihu Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) na-ewe ke Jordan Powell (8-6), mgbe Alonzo Menifield (2-0) agha Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) na MexicoJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East.

N'ikpeazụ, na satọde, June 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: ALDO vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ma mbụ, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, June 2 na 6 p.m. NA, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, June 3 na 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will feature featherweight contender Cub Swanson, middleweight champion Michael Bisping and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans working as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Laura Sanko conducting on-site fighter interviews in Brazil.

At the conclusion of Saturday’s pay-per-view broadcast, na-ebi ndụ UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW na odika 1 a.m. ET on Fight Network features highlights, analysis and post-fight interviews.

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Damir Ismagulov stops Maxim Divnich to become new M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion

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M-1 NSOGBU 78 Nsonaazụ

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Ka 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Anya Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Ịma Aka 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Ịma Aka 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Belarus, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) n'ụlọ, na Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “mmetụta na-usoro” nke dị mfe mgbanwe nke na-efega na Ismagulov arụ ọrụ ọzọ na ụkwụ ya, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, Otú ọ dị, adịkwaghị atọ ọzọ agba na Divnich, onye idiọk mebiri emebi, ọbara ihu gosiri nsogbu nke Ismagulov si nọgide wakpo, enweghị ike na-atụgharị ihe gburugburu na-ise. As the finished neared, Ismagulov okpu n'okpuru ya game iro ruo mgbe a-ekwu ọtụtụ nke na-azaghị chịngọm ná ntutu Mmiri zoro na a-apụghị ịzọ onwe Divnich. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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Mgbe agha ahụ 5,000 Fans na-eme ememe, ebigbọ ha ihu ọma Ismagulov, onye kwuru, sị: “M si Orenburg region. M merie ndị belt! Daalụ maka na-abịa. M na-ekele ndị Emmanuel Orenburg, m nchịkwa, Victor Frolov, ndị hụrụ m dị ka a talent, na Alexander Shlemenko kwere na m. M na-ekele m na-azụ, ezinụlọ m, na anyị Fans.
“M na-egosi na a mfe Ihọd si a obere obodo na-enweghị Internet pụrụ ịghọ mmeri. Ọ bụrụ na m nwere ike, ị nwere ike. The belt in Orenburg, ebe ọ ga-abụ.”
Russian ìhè heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) kwụsịrị Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), nke Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight Caio “Hellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) tụgharịrị na mpụta mbụ M-1 dị egwu, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), nke Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “The One” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), nke Russia, late in the third round.
Russian bantamweight VadimBad SantaMalygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
Na mbido kaadị edinam, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) na Brazil fechaa Rubenilton “Rubinho” Ube (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, karị, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) na OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) ke akpa gburugburu, Russian featherweight Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) na gburugburu abụọ, na Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) were a atọ gburugburu otu olu mkpebi si Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Ukara IHE
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Anya Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil
Mbido kadị
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 NSOGBU 78 Ukara igwe

Isi kadị

Isi ihe omume – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Anya Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 n'arọ)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 n'arọ)

ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 n'arọ)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 lbs. (92.2 n'arọ)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 lbs. (84.0 n'arọ)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 lbs. (84.0 n'arọ)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 n'arọ)
vs.
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 lbs. (77.3 n'arọ)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 n'arọ)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 n'arọ)
Mbido kadị
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 n'arọ)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 n'arọ)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 n'arọ)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 n'arọ)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Alexander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 n'arọ)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 n'arọ)
Salem Evloev (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 n'arọ)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 n'arọ)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( n'arọ)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 n'arọ)
MGBE OLE: Friday, Ka 26, 2017
EBEE: Orenburg, Russia
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M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China