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M-1 Global continues worldwide expansion

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TSOOM Petersburg, Russia (Lub yim hli ntuj 11, 2016) – In nearly 20 years since its founding, M-1 Global has promoted 215 txheej xwm, nrog rau ntau tshaj 2,000 ntais ntawv, nyob rau hauv 17 different countries on three continents.
M-1 Global’s homeland of Russia has hosted, ntawm chav kawm, the most events with 128. Followed by Yuri Fuuta-led Belarus, which in only five years (2010 rau 2014) has presented 29 competitions, and Ukraine, led by Dmitry Khristyuk, nrog 20.
While the three leading hosts of M-1 events are former Soviet Union-bloc nations, the fourth leading host in the MMA World is the United States with 10: 8 independent, M-1 Selection, M-1 Challenge and M-1 Breakthrough, which showcased a rising star at that time, “Huab tais“ Mo Lawal, tiv tiag Mark Kerr nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, as well as two super shows in partnership with Affliction, nyob rau hauv uas Fedor Thiabmelianenko crushed former UFC champions Tim Sylvia thiab Andrei Arlovski.
Nyob rau hauv lub 2009-2010 era of team World Cup and M-1 Challenge, the most widely traveled around the world, included events held in the Netherlands (5 Teams), Nyiv (4 Teams), Finland (2 txheej xwm), along with one-time events in Brazil, Thiabngland, Spain, Bulgaria and Germany. Representing their country’s national teams in these competitions were the likes of UFC and Bellator fighters such as Gegard Mousasi, Stefan Struve, JakeThiabllenberger, Karl Amossou, Gu Hyun Lim, Christian M`Pumbu, Mikhail Zayats,Dave Jansen, Hakran Diaz, Thiabiel Weichel thiab Niko Puhakka, the future winner of Grand Prix KSW.
M-1 Global’s recent history in Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan added to its collection of diverse location events, plus an unprecedented event in China for any MMA organization, the inaugural show, “Battle in Nwsaven,” was held in Beijing, followed by the Chhendu stage of the tournament, “Road to M-1”. Tsis tas li ntawd, lub “Road to M-1” project was a trial for M-1 Global’s move into Germany.
Seventeen countries have hosted M-1 Global events as the Russia-based organization continues to expand its borders. Future M-1 Global plans include hosting events in the UAE, Indonesia and Monaco.
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Smoldarev decisions Garner OFFICIAL RESULTS

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INGUSHETIA, Russia (Lub Xya hli ntuj 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) positioned nws tus kheej rau lwm title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 sib tw 69: Battle in the Mountains 5 ntsiab kev tshwm sim, at Targin in Ingushetia, Russia.
The judges were very busy as five of six main event fights went the full distance, headlined by Smoldarev, representing Estonia, defeated American veteran Garner by way of a unanimous three-round decision.
Smoldarev was in control vs. Garner
American featherweight Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Andrey “Hlau” Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), dropping a three-round unanimous decision.
In another featherweight match, Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), ntawm Kazakhstan, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrey “Hlau” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).
Brazilian Heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes‘ (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) M-1 Global debut was a success as he won a three-round decision over Russian Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0).
Russian flyweight Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) turned in an impressive performance, stopping Spaniard Ronny Gomez (3-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0) midway through the opening round on punches.
Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-1, M-1: 5-0-1), who took the fight on late notice, fought to a three-round draw..
Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazilian Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)
Nyob rau hauv ua ntej daim ntawv txiav txim, Lavxias teb sab sib Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0) remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition, winning a three-round majority decision over Gabriel Sabo (7-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, while Russian featherweight Zaur Akhmedov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 Global debut with a three-round decision against Adam Gagiev (0-2-1, M-1: 0-2-0).
Russian light heavyweight Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) used a heel hook for a win by opening-round submission versus Spaniard Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0); Lavxias teb sab welterweight Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked in a triangle choke on Russian Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0) for a submission victory in the second round; Adam Gagiev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) won a three-round decision over Russian pro-debuting Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
In the M-1 Medieval Knight fight between Russian heavyweights, Rustam Kukurkhoev won by second-round technical knockout over Vitaly Kravchenko.
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MAIN CARD
(tag nrho cov winners teev thawj)
Heavyweights
Denis Smoldarev (12-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0), Estonia
WDEC3
Kenny garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), Russia
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Kurban Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Rafael Dias (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Kazakhstan
Andrey Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0), TEB CHAWS USA
Antun Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1), Brazil
DRAW3
Musa Kazikhanov (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 2:28)
Ronny Gomez (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
Nteg CARD
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 3:16)
Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
WELTERWEIGHTS
Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Daim duab peb sab caj pas – 1:50)
Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Gabriel Sabo (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Switzerland
Sergey Astapov (7-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraine
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 1:10)
Abubaker Mestoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Adam Gagiev (1-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 010-0), Russia
M-1 MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHT – Heavyweights
Rustam Kukurkhoev, Russia
WKO / TKO2
Vitaly Kravchenko, Russia
(L-R) – Kenny garner & Denis Smoldarev
Dalgiev vs. Gomez
Sabo vs. Nalgiev
Kravchenko vs. Kukurkhoev
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M-1 kev sib tw 69 RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li

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MAIN CARD
Heavyweights – 3 X 5

Denis SMOLDAREV (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Estonia 270 phaus. (122.7 kg)
vs.
Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), Russia 271 ½ phaus. (123.3 kg)

MARCUS “Montanha” VINICIUS LOPES (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 225 phaus. (102.3 kg)
vs.
KURBAN “Shkaf” IBRAGIMOV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 224 phaus. (101.9 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

RAFAEL DIAS (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 133 ½ phaus. (60.7 kg)
vs.
SERGEY MOROZOV (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kazakhstan 134 ½ phaus. (65.6 kg)

Andrey “Hlau” LEZHNEV (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine 144 phaus. (65.4 kg)
vs.
Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), TEB CHAWS USA 144 phaus. (65.6 kg)

ANTUN “Killer” RACIC (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0), Brazil 136 phaus. (62.0 kg)
vs.
MUSA KAZIKHANOV (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 136 phaus. (62.0 kg)
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

RONNY GOMEZ (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Spain 145 phaus. (65.8 kg)
vs.
KHAMZAT DALGIEV (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia 145 phaus. (65.8 kg)
Nteg CARD
LUB TEEB heavyweights – 3 X 5
DARWIN RODRIGUEZ (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Spain 203 phaus. (92.4 kg)
vs.
AMIRKHAN GULIEV (2-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 208 phaus. (94.7 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
MAGOMED MAASAEV (rau debut), Russia 171 phaus. (77.8 kg)
vs.
INGISKHAN OZDOEV (1-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia (M-1: 1-2-0) 173 ½ phaus. (78.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

GABRIEL SABO (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Switzerland 154 phaus. (70.0 kg)
vs.
LOM-ALI NALGIEV (6-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 155 phaus. (70.6 kg)

SERGEY “Bender” ASTAPOV (6-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 155 phaus. (70.4 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKER MESTOEV (rau debut), Russia 155 ½ phaus. (70.7 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ZAUR AKHMEDOV (rau debut), Russia 140 ½ phaus. (63.9 kg)
vs.
ADAM GAGIEV (0-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia 208 phaus. (94.7 kg)
Medieval Knight Sib ntaus — Heavyweights

VITALY KRAVCHENKO, Russia 244 phaus. (110.9 kg)
vs.
RUSTAM KUKURKHOEV, Russia 234 phaus. (106.2 kg)
THAUM: Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, 2016
QHOV TWG: Targim, Ingushetia, Russia
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Solid main card set for this Saturday’s M-1 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5

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Denis vs Smoldarev. Kenny garner
Lub Xya hli ntuj 16 nyob rau hauv Ingushetia, Russia
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Lub Xya hli ntuj 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 sib tw 69: Battle in the Mountains 5, headlined by heavyweights Denis Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), a two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger, and former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Russia.
M-1 sib tw 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Cas rau cov neeg yuav tsum tau mus saib qhov ua nteg fights thiab cov ntsiab card los txiav rau sau npe rau hauv www.M1Global.TV. Kiv cua yuav saib tag nrho cov ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv lawv cov computers, raws li tau zoo raws li nyob rau hauv thiab kua ntse xov tooj thiab cov ntsiav tshuaj.
One other previously announced M-1 sib tw 69 fight is Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) versus undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazilian Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) thiab Ukrainian Andrey “Hlau” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) vs. American Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), along with a heavyweight match between Brazilian Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) thiab Lavxias teb sab Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0).
One preliminary card fight has been announced in the flyweight division as Ronny Gomez (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), ntawm Spain, ntsib Lavxias teb sab Khamzat Dalgiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0).
Additional preliminary card bouts will be finalized and announced this week.
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Heavyweight headliner for M-1 Challenge 69 Denis vs Smoldarev. Kenny Garner July 16 nyob rau hauv Ingushetia, Russia

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ST. Petersburg, Russia (Lub rau hli ntuj 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Garner will square off in the M-1 sib tw 69 ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, nyob rau hauv Ingushetia, Russia.
M-1 sib tw 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Cas rau cov neeg yuav tsum tau mus saib qhov ua nteg fights thiab cov ntsiab card los txiav rau sau npe rau hauv www.M1Global.TV. Kiv cua yuav saib tag nrho cov ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv lawv cov computers, raws li tau zoo raws li nyob rau hauv thiab kua ntse xov tooj thiab cov ntsiav tshuaj.
Known as the “Brock Lesnar of Estonia,” Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) is a combat sambo specialist and two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger. In his last fight this past February at M-1 sib tw 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Alexander Volkov for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Smoldarev (dub yeej) drives a knee into his opponent
Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm chaw nres nkoj St. Lucie, Florida, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. Nyob rau hauv 2011 ntawm M-1 sib tw 27, Garner submitted Maxin Grishin in the fifth round by strikes to become Interim M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion. After successfully defending his Interim title versus Magomed Malikov (KO3 – ntaus) ntawm M-1 sib tw 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “kev” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.
Garner graduated from Interim to “kev” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later nyob rau hauv lawv cov “roj hmab match,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.
Ntawm M-1 sib tw 44 nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski los ntawm peb-round cuav (zawm caj pas yog). In his last fight at M-1 sib tw 59, Garner was punched out in the opening round by Russian great Sergei Kharitonov one year ago in Kazakhstan.
One other fight has been announced for M-1 sib tw 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) takes on undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
Racic, who is coming off a split decision loss to Vitali Branchuk last February at M-1 sib tw 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 sib tw 66 in his most recent action.

(Antun Racic (L), Movsar Evloev (R)
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Shlemenko submits Vasilevsky to capture M-1 Grand Prix middleweight championship

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Volkov KOs Vegh to retain
M-1 Challenge heavyweight title
M-1 sib tw 68
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
New M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Cua daj cua dub” Shlemenko
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Lub rau hli ntuj 17, 2016) – Former three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Cua daj cua dub” Shlemenko xa Vyacheslav Vasilevsky to capture the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, while fellow Russian Alexander “Drago” Volkov khob qhov rooj tawm Attila “Pumukli” Vegh, last night at M-1 sib tw 68 nyob rau hauv St. Petersburg, Russia’s Yubileyny Sports Palace.
Shlemenko (53-9-0, M-1: 4-0-0) qualified for the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight final as did reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0). Leading up to their showdown, Txawm li cas los, Emeev suffered ligament damage to his elbow, forcing him out of his fight with Shlemenko. Vasilevsky (28-5-0, M-1: 10-3-0), who Shlemenko had defeated by decision in the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals, accepted the challenge to replace Emeev a rematch. Shlemenko used a choke hold to submit the always tough Vasilevsky in the third round.
In his first M-1 Challenge heavyweight title defense, Volkov (26-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0) stopped Vegh (11-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Slovakia, nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig.
M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov
In other main event fights, Lavxias teb sab welterweight Sergey Romonav (9-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0) yeej Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ntawm lub teb chaws Yelemees, by way of a first-round technical knockout, Lavxias teb sab welterweight Abukar Yandiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) submitted Greek-born American Tony Christodoulou (12-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0) nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig, Lavxias teb sab Middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc daws Torres (18-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1) tiv thaiv mus rau ib tug peb-round kos.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntej daim ntawv, Ukrainian featherweight Andrei “Hlau” Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0) choked out Russian foe Kuznetsov (5-2-0 (M-1: 2-2-0). Lavxias teb sab sib Alexey “Assignment” Makhno (11-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Lavxias teb sab welterweight Maksim Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) and Belarussian lightweight Maksim Pugachev (3-0-00, M-1 1-0-0) all won their matches by unanimous three-round decisions.
Sau kom tiav tau thiab yees duab gallery hauv qab no:
MAIN CARD
MAIN kev tshwm sim – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Shlemenko (53-9-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WSUB3
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (28-5-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russia
(Sclemenko won M-1 Grand Prix middleweight title)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 TW Heavyweight CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Volkov (26-6-0, M-1: 10-3-0), Russia
WKO1
Attila Vegh (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Slovakia
(Volkov retained M-1 Challenge heavyweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Enoc daws Torres (18-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1)
DRAW3
Valery Myasnikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergei Romanov (9-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia
WTKO1
Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Lub teb chaws yelemees
Abukar Yandiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia
WSUB1
Tony Christodoulou (12-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0), TEB CHAWS USA
Nteg CARD
Heavyweights
Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Daniil Arepyev (5-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maksim Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Danila Prikaza (3-1-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (11-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Felipe Rego (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
Murodzhon Kodirov (2-0-0), M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Maksim Pugachev (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andrei Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WSUB1
Mikhail Kuznetsov (5-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Russia
Vasilvesky & Shlemenko
Volkov & Vegh

Christodoulou & Yandiev

Torres & Myasnikov

Grabovich & Prikaza
Kodirov & Pugachev
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M-1 kev sib tw 68 RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li

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XOVXWM TSO TAWM
Rau Tam Sim Tso
M-1 sib tw 68
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RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li
MAIN CARD
MAIN kev tshwm sim – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Cua daj cua dub” SHLEMENKO (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 phaus. (83.7 kg)
vs.
Vyacheslav VASILEVSKY (28-4-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russia 185 phaus. (84.0 kg)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 TW Heavyweight CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Drago” VOLKOV (25-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0), Russia 238 phaus. (108.0 kg)
vs.
ATTILA “Pumukli” VEGH (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Slovakia 220 phaus. (100.1 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEI ROMANOV (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 phaus. (76.9 kg)
vs.
ANDREAS BIRGELS (12-9-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Lub teb chaws yelemees 169 1/2 phaus. (76.9 kg)

ABUKAR YANDIEV (4-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia 175 phaus. (79.5 kg)
vs.
TONY CHRISTODOULOU (12-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), TEB CHAWS USA 177 1/2 phaus. (80.5 kg)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
ENOC daws Torres (18-9-0, M-1: 5-6-0), Spain 183 1/2 phaus. (83.7 kg)
vs.
VALERY “The Russian Hammer” MYASNIKOV (10-1-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 184 1/2 phaus. (83.7 kg)
Nteg CARD
Heavyweights – 3 X 5
DANIIL AREPYEV (5-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 271 phaus. (123.3 kg)
vs.
ANTON VYAZIGIN (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 249 phaus. (113.5 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DANILA PRIKAZA (3-0-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 phaus. (77.0 kg)
vs.
MAKSIM GRABOVICH (3-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 phaus. (76.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
FELIPE REGO (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 154 1/2 phaus. (70.2 kg)
vs.
ALEXEY “Assignment” Makhno (10-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia 154 1/2 phaus. (70.1 kg)

MURODZHON KODIROV (1-0-0), M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 151 1/2 phaus. (68.9 kg)
vs.
MAKSIM PUGACHEV (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 154 1/2 phaus. (70.2 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ANDREI “Hlau” LEZHNEV (7-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ukraine 145 phaus. (65.9 kg)
vs.
Mikhail KUZNETSOV (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia 144 1/2 phaus. (65.6 kg)
THAUM: Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2016
QHOV TWG: St. Petersburg, Russia
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New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Alexander Butenko decisions Artiom Damkovsy

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M-1 kev sib tw 67 RESULTS
New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Lub rau hli ntuj 5, 2016) — Ukrainian fighter Alexander Butenko won a hard fought 5-round decision over Artiom Damkovsky last night to become the new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion in the M-1 sib tw 67 main event in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Butenko (41-11-2) and Damkovsky (20-10-0) battled from start to finish with Buntenko winning a unanimous decision to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, M-1 kev sib tw featherweight zus John “Qhov no yog qhov” Buchinger (31-4-0), of Slovakia, used a North-South choke to submit his late replacement opponent, Lavxias teb sab Mikhail Korobkov (9-2-0), in a non-title fight.
Red-hot Kazakh welterweight Shavat Rakhmonov (6-0-0) kept rolling, knocking out Brazilian Marcelo Brito (13-8-0) nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig. Hometown nyiam Etigat Adakishniev (1-1-0) won his first professional fight, submitting Spaniard Adrian Perez (3-2-0) by way of a guillotine choke.
Czech Republic had two winners on the main card as middleweight Talekh Nadzhafadz (5-1-0) won a 3-round decision over his Spanish opponent, Felipe “Biggi” Nsue (11-10-0), while heavyweight Zauer Gadzhibabayev (5-1-0) used a rear naked choke to submit Bulgarian Lazar Todev (2-3-0).
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub sij hawm luag card, Lavxias teb sab sib Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1) thiab Lavxias teb sab featherweight Azamat Zhantuduev (1-2-0) won a 3-round decisions over, feem, Mikhail Syrbu (4-2-0), of Moldova, and his fellow countryman Bair tsev (3-1-0). Russian heavyweight Evgeni Myakinkin (14-5-0) forced Evgeni Guryanov (8-6-0) to submit with a triangle choke, and Russian featherweights Vadin “Bad Santa” Malygin (6-1-1) thiab Ibragim Navrusov (2-0-1) fought to a 3-round draw.
Tiav tau thiab daim duab gallery hauv qab no:
MAIN CARD
MAIN kev tshwm sim – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Alexander BUTENKO (41-11-2, M-1: 8-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC5
Artiom DAMKOVSKY (20-10-0, M-1: 10-7-0), Belarus
(Butenko wins vacant M-1 Challenge Challenge lightweight title)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
IVAN BUCHINGER (31-4-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Slovakia
WSUB1 (North-South choke)
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-2-1, M-1: 0-2-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Kazakhstan
WTKO1
MARCELO BRITO (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
TALEKH NADZHFADE (5-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Czech koom pheej
WDEC3
FELIPE NSUE (11-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
Heavyweights
ZAUR GADZHIBABAYEV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Czech koom pheej
WSUB2 (Tsheb liab qab caj pas)
LAZAR TODEV (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
Nteg CARD
LIGHTWEIGHTS
ZALIMBEG OMAROV (7-1-1, M-1: 4-0-1), Russia
WDEC3
MIKHAIL SYRBU (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Moldova
Heavyweights
EVGENI MYAKINKIN (14-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Daim duab peb sab caj pas)
EVGENI GURYANOV (8-6-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Ukraine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
AZAMAT ZHANTUDUEV (2-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
BAIR SHTEPIN (3-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
VADIM MALYGIN (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
DRAW3
IBRAGIM NAVRUZOV (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Azamat Zhantuduev & Bair tsev
Etigat Adakishiev
Ivan Buchinger
Vadim Malygin & Ibragim Navrusov
Zaur Gadzhibabayev & Lazar Todev
Yavtom ntej Event:Lub rau hli ntuj 16, M-1 sib tw 68, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Idrisov withdraws with illness Korobkov Takes on Buchinger in non-title fight M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Damkovsky new main event

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ST. Petersburg, Russia (Lub rau hli ntuj 1, 2016) – A sudden illness has forced Magomed Idrisov to withdraw from his scheduled M-1 Challenge featherweight title fight no hnub vas xaum (Lub rau hli ntuj 4) against defending champion John “Qhov no yog qhov” Buchinger ntawm M-1 sib tw 67: Battle in the Land of Fireat Baku, Azerbaijan.
(L-R) – Mikhail Korobkov and Ivan Buchinger
Mikhail Korobkov (9-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), ntawm Russia, is the late replacement for Idrisov but, due to Korobkov coming off of a loss in his last fight (decision to Timur Nagibin last Friday atM-1 sib tw 66), his fight versus Buchinger (30-4-0, M-1: 5-0-0) is a not for the title and it has been downgraded from main event to co-feature. Buchinger, sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Slovakia, has won his last nine fights dating back four years.
The new main event matches Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (40-11-2, M-1: 7-1-0), ntawm Ukraine, and BelarussianArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0. M-1: 10-6-0) rau cov tsis muaj M-1 kev sib tw sib championship.
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M-1 sib tw 66 Viktor Nemkov vs. Rashid Yusopov M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship May 27, 2016 * Orenburg City, Russia

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M-1 sib tw teeb Heavyweight zus
Puetz decisions Seledtsov
M-1 kev sib tw 66 RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusopov
ORENBURG CITY, Russia (Tej zaum 28, 2016) – Last night’s M-1 sib tw 66 event had its share of upsets, leading with a main event split decision victory by Rashid Yusopov over defending M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov, in Orenburg City, Russia.
Yav tas los M-1 Challenge teeb heavyweight yeej Stephan “T-800” Puetz took a unanimous 3-round decision from Andrey Seledtsov nyob rau hauv lub co-feature.
Russian challenger Yusopov (7-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0) won a hard fought 5-round split decision over defending champion Nemkov (23-6-0, M-1: 14-5-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, who was making his initial title defense.
Nemkov had captured the coveted M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title this past December, taking a 5-round decision from defending champion Puetz, who had won a 5-round split decision April, 2014 against Nemkov for the title. Nemkov is a two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion having defeated Vasily Babich (WSUB3 – txhais caj npab-lock) for the vacant title that he then lost in his first title defense to Puetz.
The 23-year-old Yusupov was riding a 4-fight win streak going into his fight with Nemkov. A former Russian, European and World Amateur MMA champion, Yusupov is known as a dangerous striker whose signature moves are powerful kicks.
Puetz vs. Seledtsov was billed as “Terminator” vs. “Spetsnev” and it lived up to its name as Puetz won a unanimous 3-round decision. Puetz, ntawm lub teb chaws Yelemees, had successfully defended his M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title twice, after beating Nemkov in their original championship match, tiv thaiv Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – zawm caj pas yog) Lub yim hli ntuj 15, 2014 ntawmM-1 sib tw 50, thiab Valery Myasnikov (KO/TKO2 – punches) Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 17, 2014 ntawmM-1 sib tw 54. In a non-title fight this past May, Puetz stopped then-M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in the third round due to a severely damaged broken nose.
Seledtsov, 28, is a former Spetsnev solider known for his powerful boxing, combat samba and MMA background. A local White-Rex promotion champion, the Russian was making his M-1 Global debut.
In other M-1 sib tw 66 fights, Damir Ismagulov (7-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0) stopped Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (6-3-0, M-1: 3-1-1) near the end of the third round on punches, American bantamweight Josh “The Finisher” Rettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 Global debut when the doctor stopped his fight against BelarussianVadim Zhlobich (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) nyob rau hauv lub qhib puag ncig, Timur Nagibin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) won a 3-round decision over fellow Russian countryman Mikhail Korobkov (9-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), thiab Lavxias teb sab featherweight Movsar Evloev (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) punched outAlexander Krupemkin (1-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Ukraine.
Complete results & yees duab gallery hauv qab no:
MAIN CARD
M-1 TW TEEB Heavyweight CHAMPIONSHIP
RASHID YUSOPOV (7-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
WDEC5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-6-0, M-1: 14-5-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
(Yusopov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
LUB TEEB heavyweights – 3 X 5
Stephan PUETZ (14-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Lub teb chaws yelemees
WDEC3
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DAMIR ISMAGULOV (7-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WKO / TKO3 (Punches – 3:49)
Raul TUTARAULI (6-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia
BANTWAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
JOSH RETTINGHOUSE (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), United States
WKO / TKO1 (Doctor Stoppage – 3:10)
VADIM ZHLOBICH (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Belarus
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
TIMUR NAGIBIN (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Russia
MOVSAR EVLOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0)
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 4:09)
ALEXANDER KRUPEMKIN (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine

Yusopov strikes Nemkov

(L-R) – Yusopov & Nemkov

(L-R) — Yusopov & Nemkov

(L-R) — Puetz & Seledtsov

Vadim Zhlobich fight vs. Josh Rettinghouse was stopped by the doctor due to these cuts

Nagibin & Korobkov
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