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M-1 Global continues worldwide expansion

 

Saint Petersburg, Rosia (Aogositra 11, 2016) – In nearly 20 years since its founding, M-1 Global has promoted 215 zava-nitranga, anisan'izany mihoatra noho ny 2,000 lalao, amin'ny 17 different countries on three continents.
M-1 Global’s homeland of Russia has hosted, mazava ho azy, the most events with 128. Followed by Yuri Fuuta-led Belarus, which in only five years (2010 ny 2014) has presented 29 competitions, and Ukraine, led by Dmitry Khristyuk, amin'ny 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, King Mo Lawal, mifampitaha amin'ny Mark Kerr ao amin'ny hetsika lehibe, as well as two super shows in partnership with Affliction, izay Fedor Arymelianenko crushed former UFC champions Tim Sylvia ary Andrei Arlovski.
Ao amin'ny 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), Japana (4 Teams), Finland (2 zava-nitranga), along with one-time events in Brazil, Aryngland, Espaina, 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, JakeAryllenberger, Karl Amossou, Gu Hyun Lim, Christian M`Pumbu, Mikhail Zayats,Dave Jansen, Hakran Diaz, Aryiel Weichel ary 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 Izyaven,” was held in Beijing, followed by the Chhendu stage of the tournament, “Road to M-1”. Koa, ny “Road to M-1project 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

 

Ingushetia, Rosia (Jolay 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) toerana ny tenany fa anaram-boninahitra hafa tifitra, 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 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5 tena hetsika, at Targin in Ingushetia, Rosia.
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 “Iron” 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), avy any Kazakhstan, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).
Breziliana lanja mavesatra Marcus “MontanhaVinicius 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 KurbanShkafIbragimov (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 “Mpamono olona” 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: Breziliana Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)
Ao amin'ny karatra mialoha hetsika, Rosiana maivana 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); Rosiana 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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HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
(mpandresy rehetra lisitra voalohany)
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Denis Smoldarev (12-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0), Estonia
WDEC3
Kenny Garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), Rosia
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brezila
WDEC3
Kurban Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rosia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Rafael Dias (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brezila
WDEC3
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Kazakhstana
Andrey Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0), USA
Antun Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1), Brezila
DRAW3
Musa Kazikhanov (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rosia
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rosia
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 2:28)
Ronny Gomez (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Espaina
Mialoha KARATRA ARA-
MAZAVA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rosia
WSUB1 (Heel Hook3:16)
Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Espaina
WELTERWEIGHTS
Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia
WSUB2 (Triangle mangeja – 1:50)
Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Rosia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Gabriel Sabo (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Soisa
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), Rosia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Adam Gagiev (1-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 010-0), Rosia
M-1 MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHT – HEAVYWEIGHTS
Rustam Kukurkhoev, Rosia
WKO / TKO2
Vitaly Kravchenko, Rosia
(L-R) – Kenny Garner & Denis Smoldarev
Dalgiev vs. Gomez
Sabo vs. Nalgiev
Kravchenko vs. Kukurkhoev
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M-1 FANAMBY 69 OFISIALY vato

HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

DENIS SMOLDAREV (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Estonia 270 lbs. (122.7 kg)
vs.
Kenny “Deuce” Tsompitra (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), Rosia 271 ½ lbs. (123.3 kg)

MARCUSMontanhaVINICIUS LOPES (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brezila 225 lbs. (102.3 kg)
vs.
KURBANShkafIBRAGIMOV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rosia 224 lbs. (101.9 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

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

Andrey “Iron” LEZHNEV (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine 144 lbs. (65.4 kg)
vs.
LEE “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), USA 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)

ANTUN “Mpamono olona” RACIC (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0), Brezila 136 lbs. (62.0 kg)
vs.
MUSA KAZIKHANOV (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rosia 136 lbs. (62.0 kg)
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

RONNY GOMEZ (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Espaina 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
KHAMZAT DALGIEV (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rosia 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
Mialoha KARATRA ARA-
MAZAVA HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DARWIN RODRIGUEZ (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Espaina 203 lbs. (92.4 kg)
vs.
AMIRKHAN GULIEV (2-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rosia 208 lbs. (94.7 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
MAGOMED MAASAEV (ny fanjanahan'i), Rosia 171 lbs. (77.8 kg)
vs.
INGISKHAN OZDOEV (1-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rosia (M-1: 1-2-0) 173 ½ lbs. (78.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

GABRIEL SABO (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Soisa 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)
vs.
LOM-ALI NALGIEV (6-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rosia 155 lbs. (70.6 kg)

SERGEYBenderASTAPOV (6-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 155 lbs. (70.4 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKER MESTOEV (ny fanjanahan'i), Rosia 155 ½ lbs. (70.7 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ZAUR AKHMEDOV (ny fanjanahan'i), Rosia 140 ½ lbs. (63.9 kg)
vs.
ADAM GAGIEV (0-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Rosia 208 lbs. (94.7 kg)
Moyen Âge Knight ADY — HEAVYWEIGHTS

VITALY KRAVCHENKO, Rosia 244 lbs. (110.9 kg)
vs.
RUSTAM KUKURKHOEV, Rosia 234 lbs. (106.2 kg)
RAHOVIANA: Asabotsy, Jolay 16, 2016
AIZA: Targim, Ingushetia, Rosia
Mampiroborobo: M-1 Global
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Solid main card set for this Saturday’s M-1 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5

Denis vs Smoldarev. Kenny Garner
Jolay 16 ao Ingushetia, Rosia
ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Jolay 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 Challenge 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, Rosia.
M-1 Challenge 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Mpijery dia ho afaka ny hijery ny savaranonando ady sy ny karatra lehibe amin'ny alalan'ny miditra ao amin 'hisoratra anarana amin'ny www.M1Global.TV. Mpankafy mety mijery ny zavatra rehetra eo amin'ny ordinatera, ary koa ny Android sy finday Apple marani-tsaina sy ny takela-bato.
One other previously announced M-1 Challenge 69 fight is Croatian featherweight Antun “Mpamono olona” 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: Breziliana Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) ary Okrainiana Andrey “Iron” 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 “MontanhaVinicius (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) ary Rosiana KurbanShkafIbragimov (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), ny Espaina, Miatrika Rosiana 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 ao Ingushetia, Rosia

 

ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Jona 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Garner will square off in the M-1 Challenge 69 tena hetsika, Asabotsy alina, Jolay 16, ao Ingushetia, Rosia.
M-1 Challenge 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Mpijery dia ho afaka ny hijery ny savaranonando ady sy ny karatra lehibe amin'ny alalan'ny miditra ao amin 'hisoratra anarana amin'ny www.M1Global.TV. Mpankafy mety mijery ny zavatra rehetra eo amin'ny ordinatera, ary koa ny Android sy finday Apple marani-tsaina sy ny takela-bato.
Known as theBrock 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 Challenge 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Alexander Volkov for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Smoldarev (mainty vatan-kazo) drives a knee into his opponent
Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), miady amin'ny Port St. Lucie, Florida, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. Amin'ny 2011 amin'ny M-1 Challenge 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 – fitokonana) amin'ny M-1 Challenge 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “tapaka” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.
Garner graduated from Interim to “tapaka” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later ao amin'ny “fingotra lalao,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.
Amin'ny M-1 Challenge 44 tamin'ny Novambra 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski ny fahatelo-manodidina manaiky (dia mangeja). In his last fight at M-1 Challenge 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 Challenge 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Mpamono olona” 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 Challenge 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 Challenge 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

Volkov KOs Vegh to retain
M-1 Challenge heavyweight title
M-1 Challenge 68
Vokatra ofisialy
New M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko
ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Jona 17, 2016) – Former three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko natolotra Vyacheslav Vasilevsky to capture the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, while fellow Russian Alexander “Drago” Volkov Nandondòna avy AttilaPumukliVegh, omaly alina tamin'ny M-1 Challenge 68 ao 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 Ramadany Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0). Leading up to their showdown, na izany aza, 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), miady avy any Slovakia, ao amin'ny fanokafana manodidina.
M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov
In other main event fights, Rosiana welterweight Sergey Romonav (9-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0) resy Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ny Alemaina, by way of a first-round technical knockout, Rosiana 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) ao amin'ny fanokafana manodidina, Rosiana middleweight ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasnikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Mahavaha Enoc Torres (18-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1) niady ny telo-manodidina antsapaka.
Ny karatra mialoha, Ukrainian featherweight Andrei “Iron” Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0) choked out Russian foe Kuznetsov (5-2-0 (M-1: 2-2-0). Rosiana maivana Alexey “Fanendrena” Makhno (11-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosiana 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.
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HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
HEVI-DEHIBE Event – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Shlemenko (53-9-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rosia
WSUB3
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (28-5-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Rosia
(Sclemenko won M-1 Grand Prix middleweight title)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 OLANA lanja mavesatra Championship
Alexander Volkov (26-6-0, M-1: 10-3-0), Rosia
WKO1
Attila Vegh (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Slovakia
(Volkov retained M-1 Challenge heavyweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Mahavaha Enoc 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), Rosia
WTKO1
Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemaina
Abukar Yandiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rosia
WSUB1
Tony Christodoulou (12-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
Mialoha KARATRA ARA-
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Daniil Arepyev (5-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rosia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maksim Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Danila Prikaza (3-1-1, M-1: 2-1-0), Rosia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (11-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Felipe Rego (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brezila
Murodzhon Kodirov (2-0-0), M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia
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), Rosia
Vasilvesky & Shlemenko
Volkov & Vegh

Christodoulou & Yandiev

Torres & Myasnikov

Grabovich & Prikaza
Kodirov & Pugachev
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M-1 FANAMBY 68 OFISIALY vato

VALANDRESAKA NIFANAOVANA TAMIN'NY MPANAO GAZETY
Avy hatrany Release
M-1 Challenge 68
WATCH ON M-1GLOBAL.TV
Alakamisy, Jona 16 amin'ny 11 a.m. SY / 8 a.m. PT in U.S.A.
OFISIALY vato
HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
HEVI-DEHIBE Event – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Storm” SHLEMENKO (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rosia 184 1/2 lbs. (83.7 kg)
vs.
Vyacheslav VASILEVSKY (28-4-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Rosia 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 OLANA lanja mavesatra Championship – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Drago” VOLKOV (25-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0), Rosia 238 lbs. (108.0 kg)
vs.
ATTILAPumukliVEGH (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Slovakia 220 lbs. (100.1 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEI ROMANOV (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia 169 1/2 lbs. (76.9 kg)
vs.
ANDREAS BIRGELS (12-9-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Alemaina 169 1/2 lbs. (76.9 kg)

ABUKAR YANDIEV (4-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rosia 175 lbs. (79.5 kg)
vs.
TONY CHRISTODOULOU (12-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 177 1/2 lbs. (80.5 kg)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
Mahavaha ENOC Torres (18-9-0, M-1: 5-6-0), Espaina 183 1/2 lbs. (83.7 kg)
vs.
VALERYThe Russian HammerMYASNIKOV (10-1-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rosia 184 1/2 lbs. (83.7 kg)
Mialoha KARATRA ARA-
HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DANIIL AREPYEV (5-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rosia 271 lbs. (123.3 kg)
vs.
ANTON VYAZIGIN (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rosia 249 lbs. (113.5 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DANILA PRIKAZA (3-0-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Rosia 169 1/2 lbs. (77.0 kg)
vs.
MAKSIM GRABOVICH (3-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rosia 169 1/2 lbs. (76.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
FELIPE REGO (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brezila 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
vs.
Alexey “Fanendrena” Makhno (10-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rosia 154 1/2 lbs. (70.1 kg)

MURODZHON KODIROV (1-0-0), M-1: 0-0-0), Rosia 151 1/2 lbs. (68.9 kg)
vs.
MAKSIM PUGACHEV (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ANDREI “Iron” LEZHNEV (7-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ukraine 145 lbs. (65.9 kg)
vs.
Mikhail KUZNETSOV (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rosia 144 1/2 lbs. (65.6 kg)
RAHOVIANA: Alakamisy, Jona 16, 2016
AIZA: St. Petersburg, Rosia
Mampiroborobo: M-1 Global
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New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Alexander Butenko decisions Artiom Damkovsy

M-1 FANAMBY 67 RESULTS
New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Jona 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 Challenge 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.
Ao amin'ny mpiara-endri-javatra, M-1 Challenge featherweight tompon-daka John “Izany no” Buchinger (31-4-0), of Slovakia, used a North-South choke to submit his late replacement opponent, Rosiana 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) ao amin'ny fanokafana manodidina. Tanàna nahaterahany toerana tena 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, FelipeBiggiNsue (11-10-0), while heavyweight Zauer Gadzhibabayev (5-1-0) used a rear naked choke to submit Bulgarian Lazar Todev (2-3-0).
Miady amin'ny mialoha karatra, Rosiana maivana Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1) ary ny Rosiana featherweight Azamat Zhantuduev (1-2-0) won a 3-round decisions over, tsirairay, Mikhail Syrbu (4-2-0), of Moldova, and his fellow countryman Bair House (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 VadinBad SantaMalygin (6-1-1) ary Ibragim Navrusov (2-0-1) fought to a 3-round draw.
Feno vokatra sy ny sary Gallery ambany:
HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
HEVI-DEHIBE Event – 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), Belarosia
(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), Rosia
WELTERWEIGHTS
SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Kazakhstana
WTKO1
MARCELO BRITO (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brezila
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
TALEKH NADZHFADE (5-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Repoblika Tcheky
WDEC3
FELIPE NSUE (11-10-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Espaina
HEAVYWEIGHTS
ZAUR GADZHIBABAYEV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Repoblika Tcheky
WSUB2 (Naked aoriana dia mangeja)
LAZAR TODEV (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rosia
Mialoha KARATRA ARA-
LIGHTWEIGHTS
ZALIMBEG OMAROV (7-1-1, M-1: 4-0-1), Rosia
WDEC3
MIKHAIL SYRBU (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Moldova
HEAVYWEIGHTS
EVGENI MYAKINKIN (14-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rosia
WSUB1 (Triangle mangeja)
EVGENI GURYANOV (8-6-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Ukraine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
AZAMAT ZHANTUDUEV (2-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia
WDEC3
BAIR SHTEPIN (3-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rosia
VADIM MALYGIN (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rosia
DRAW3
IBRAGIM NAVRUZOV (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rosia

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Azamat Zhantuduev & Bair House
Etigat Adakishiev
Ivan Buchinger
Vadim Malygin & Ibragim Navrusov
Zaur Gadzhibabayev & Lazar Todev
Upcoming Event:Jona 16, M-1 Challenge 68, St. Petersburg, Rosia
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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

ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Jona 1, 2016) – A sudden illness has forced Magomed Idrisov to withdraw from his scheduled M-1 Challenge featherweight title fight Sabotsy ity (Jona 4) against defending champion John “Izany no” Buchinger amin'ny M-1 Challenge 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), ny Rosia, 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 Challenge 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, miady avy any 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), ny Okraina, and BelarussianArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0. M-1: 10-6-0) fa ny banga M-1 Sarotra maivana tompon-daka.
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M-1 Challenge 66 Viktor Nemkov vs. Rashid Yusopov M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship May 27, 2016 * Orenburg City, Rosia


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Yusopov upsets Nemkov to become new
M-1 Challenge Light lanja mavesatra Tompon-daka
Puetz decisions Seledtsov
M-1 FANAMBY 66 Vokatra ofisialy
New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusopov
ORENBURG CITY, Rosia (Mey 28, 2016) – Last night’s M-1 Challenge 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, Rosia.
Teo aloha M-1 Sarotra hazavana lanja mavesatra tompon-daka Stephan “T-800” Puetz took a unanimous 3-round decision from Andrey Seledtsov eo amin'ny mpiara-endri-javatra.
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 – sandry-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 asTerminator” vs. “Spetsnevand it lived up to its name as Puetz won a unanimous 3-round decision. Puetz, ny Alemaina, had successfully defended his M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title twice, after beating Nemkov in their original championship match, manohitra Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – dia mangeja) Aogositra 15, 2014 amin'nyM-1 Challenge 50, ary Valery Myasnikov (KO/TKO2 – punches) Desambra 17, 2014 amin'nyM-1 Challenge 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 Challenge 66 ady, 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 FinisherRettinghouse (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) ao amin'ny fanokafana manodidina, 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), ary ny Rosiana featherweight Movsar Evloev (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) punched outAlexander Krupemkin (1-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), miady amin'ny Ukraine.
Complete results & sary Gallery eto ambany:
HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
M-1 FANAMBY LIGHT lanja mavesatra Championship
RASHID YUSOPOV (7-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rosia
WDEC5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-6-0, M-1: 14-5-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
(Yusopov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
MAZAVA HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Stephan PUETZ (14-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Alemaina
WDEC3
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rosia
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DAMIR ISMAGULOV (7-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WKO / TKO3 (Punches – 3:49)
Raúl 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 Stoppage3:10)
VADIM ZHLOBICH (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Belarosia
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
TIMUR NAGIBIN (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Rosia
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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Jona 4, 2016M-1 Challenge 67: Buchinger vs. Idrisov @ Baku, Azerbaijan.
Jona 16, 2016M-1 Challenge 68: Shlemenko Vs. Vasilevsky @ St. Petersburg, Rosia
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