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M-1 Global continues worldwide expansion

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Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 11, 2016) – In nearly 20 years since its founding, M-1 Global has promoted 215 liketsahalo, ho akarelletsa le tse fetang 2,000 mollo, a 17 different countries on three continents.
M-1 Global’s homeland of Russia has hosted, ehlile, the most events with 128. Followed by Yuri Fuuta-led Belarus, which in only five years (2010 ho 2014) has presented 29 competitions, and Ukraine, led by Dmitry Khristyuk, le 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, Kgetho ya M-1, M-1 Challenge and M-1 Breakthrough, which showcased a rising star at that time, “Morena“ Hare Lawal, khahlano Mark Kerr e kholo ea ho ketsahalo, as well as two super shows in partnership with Affliction, a eo Fedor Lemelianenko crushed former UFC champions Tim Sylvia le Andrei Arlovski.
Ka 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), Japane (4 Teams), Finland (2 liketsahalo), along with one-time events in Brazil, Lengland, 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, JakeLellenberger, Karl Amossou, Gu Hyun Lim, Christian M`Pumbu, Mikhail Zayats,Dave Jansen, Hakran Diaz, Leiel Weichel le 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 O ile aaven,” was held in Beijing, followed by the Chhendu stage of the tournament, “Road to M-1”. E boetse e, ea “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 (July 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1 ba-: 8-2-0) hantle a inehela bakeng sa e 'ngoe tlotla thunngoa, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-10-0, M-1 ba-: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 ba-Bothata ba 69: Battle in the Mountains 5 ka sehloohong ketsahalo, 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 ba-: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Zhenya “Tšepe” Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1 ba-: 3-2-0), dropping a three-round unanimous decision.
In another featherweight match, Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), ea Kazakhstan, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Zhenya “Tšepe” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1 ba-: 2-3-0).
Brazil heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes‘ (10-4-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 3-2-0).
Russian flyweight Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0) turned in an impressive performance, stopping Spaniard Ronny Gomez (3-5-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) midway through the opening round on punches.
Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-1, M-1 ba-: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-1, M-1 ba-: 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: Brazil Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) vs.. SeKazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0)
A selelekela karete khato, Russia bobebe Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0) remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition, winning a three-round majority decision over Gabriel Sabo (7-1-1, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, while Russian featherweight Zaur Akhmedov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) won his M-1 Global debut with a three-round decision against Adam Gagiev (0-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0).
Russian light heavyweight Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) used a heel hook for a win by opening-round submission versus Spaniard Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0); Russia welterweight Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) locked in a triangle choke on Russian Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-3-0) for a submission victory in the second round; Adam Gagiev (1-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0) won a three-round decision over Russian pro-debuting Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 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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SEHLOOHO KARETE
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HEAVYWEIGHTS
Denis Smoldarev (12-2-0, M-1 ba-: 8-2-0), Estonia
WDEC3
Kenny Garner (16-10-0, M-1 ba-: 9-8-0), Russia
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (10-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Kurban Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 3-2-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Rafael Dias (12-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), Kazakhstan
Zhenya Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1 ba-: 3-2-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-7-0, M-1 ba-: 2-4-0), USA
Antun Racic (18-7-1, M-1 ba-: 3-4-1), Brazil
DRAW3
Musa Kazikhanov (3-0-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1), Russia
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Russia
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 2:28)
Ronny Gomez (4-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Spain
PRELIMINARY KARETE
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 3:16)
Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Spain
WELTERWEIGHTS
Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Triangle a bipetsa – 1:50)
Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-3-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Gabriel Sabo (6-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Switzerland
Sergey Astapov (7-4-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0), Ukraine
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 1:10)
Abubaker Mestoev (1-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Adam Gagiev (1-1-1, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-BOTHATA 69 Official ho bekha

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SEHLOOHO KARETE
HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

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

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

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

Zhenya “Tšepe” LEZHNEV (8-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), Ukraine 144 liponto. (65.4 kg)
vs..
LEE “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-3-0), USA 144 liponto. (65.6 kg)

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

RONNY GOMEZ (3-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Spain 145 liponto. (65.8 kg)
vs..
KHAMZAT DALGIEV (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia 145 liponto. (65.8 kg)
PRELIMINARY KARETE
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DARWIN RODRIGUEZ (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Spain 203 liponto. (92.4 kg)
vs..
AMIRKHAN GULIEV (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0), Russia 208 liponto. (94.7 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
MAGOMED MAASAEV (bakeng sa qalo), Russia 171 liponto. (77.8 kg)
vs..
INGISKHAN OZDOEV (1-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0), Russia (M-1 ba-: 1-2-0) 173 ½ o liponto. (78.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

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

SERGEY “Bender” ASTAPOV (6-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Ukraine 155 liponto. (70.4 kg)
vs..
ABUBAKER MESTOEV (bakeng sa qalo), Russia 155 ½ o liponto. (70.7 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ZAUR AKHMEDOV (bakeng sa qalo), Russia 140 ½ o liponto. (63.9 kg)
vs..
ADAM GAGIEV (0-1-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia 208 liponto. (94.7 kg)
Mehleng e bohareng Knight loantša — HEAVYWEIGHTS

VITALY KRAVCHENKO, Russia 244 liponto. (110.9 kg)
vs..
RUSTAM KUKURKHOEV, Russia 234 liponto. (106.2 kg)
NENG: Moqebelo, July 16, 2016
HOKAE: 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
July 16 a Ingushetia, Russia
ST. Petersburg, Russia (July 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 ba-Bothata ba 69: Battle in the Mountains 5, headlined by heavyweights Denis Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Russia.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans ka 'na shebella tsohle tse ka khato ka lik'homphieutha tsa bona, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
One other previously announced M-1 ba-Bothata ba 69 fight is Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1 ba-: 3-4-0) versus undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0).
Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazil Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) vs.. SeKazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0) le Seukraine Zhenya “Tšepe” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0) vs.. American Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-3-0), along with a heavyweight match between Brazilian Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (9-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) le Serussia Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0).
One preliminary card fight has been announced in the flyweight division as Ronny Gomez (3-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), ea Spain, o tobane le Russia Khamzat Dalgiev (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 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 a Ingushetia, Russia

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ST. Petersburg, Russia (June 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Garner will square off in the M-1 ba-Bothata ba 69 ka sehloohong ketsahalo, Moqebelo bosiu, July 16, a Ingushetia, Russia.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans ka 'na shebella tsohle tse ka khato ka lik'homphieutha tsa bona, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
Known as the “Brock Lesnar of Estonia,” Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-Bothata ba 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Alexander Volkov for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Smoldarev (batho ba batsho likutu) drives a knee into his opponent
Garner (16-9-0, M-1 ba-: 9-7-0), loantša tsoa Port St. Lucie, Florida, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. A 2011 ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 – literaeke) ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “kamehla” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.
Garner graduated from Interim to “kamehla” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later a bona “rabara a bapisoa,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.
Ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 44 ka November 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski a boraro ho pota ikokobelletsa (bipetsa). In his last fight at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-Bothata ba 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1 ba-: 3-4-0) e nka tebello e sa hlōloeng ea Russia Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0).
Racic, who is coming off a split decision loss to Vitali Branchuk last February at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-Bothata ba 68
Official RESULTS
New M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko
ST. Petersburg, Russia (June 17, 2016) – Former three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko romelwa Vyacheslav Vasilevsky to capture the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, while fellow Russian Alexander “Drago” Volkov o ile a kokota tsoa Attila “Pumukli” Vegh, last night at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 68 a St. Petersburg, Russia’s Yubileyny Sports Palace.
Shlemenko (53-9-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 8-1-0). Leading up to their showdown, leha ho le joalo, Emeev suffered ligament damage to his elbow, forcing him out of his fight with Shlemenko. Vasilevsky (28-5-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 9-3-0) stopped Vegh (11-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ho loantša ho tsoa Slovakia, a qalang ho pota-pota.
M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov
In other main event fights, Russia welterweight Sergey Romonav (9-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0) hlōla Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ea Jeremane, by way of a first-round technical knockout, Russia welterweight Abukar Yandiev (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0) submitted Greek-born American Tony Christodoulou (12-7-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a qalang ho pota-pota, Russia middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (10-1-2, M-1 ba-: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc Solves Torres (18-9-1, M-1 ba-: 5-6-1) loanela ho tse tharo ho pota atamela.
Ka selelekela karete, Ukrainian featherweight Andrei “Tšepe” Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0) choked out Russian foe Kuznetsov (5-2-0 (M-1 ba-: 2-2-0). Russia bobebe Alexey “Mosebetsi” Makhno (11-4-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia welterweight Maksim Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0) and Belarussian lightweight Maksim Pugachev (3-0-00, M-1 ba- 1-0-0) all won their matches by unanimous three-round decisions.
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SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Shlemenko (53-9-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia
WSUB3
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (28-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-2-0), Russia
(Sclemenko won M-1 Grand Prix middleweight title)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 BOTHATA HEAVYWEIGHT Championship
Alexander Volkov (26-6-0, M-1 ba-: 10-3-0), Russia
WKO1
Attila Vegh (11-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-2-0), Slovakia
(Volkov retained M-1 Challenge heavyweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Enoc Solves Torres (18-9-1, M-1 ba-: 5-6-1)
DRAW3
Valery Myasnikov (10-1-2, M-1 ba-: 1-1-2)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergei Romanov (9-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0), Russia
WTKO1
Andreas Birgels (12-10-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Duitsland
Abukar Yandiev (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia
WSUB1
Tony Christodoulou (12-7-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), USA
PRELIMINARY KARETE
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Anton Vyazigin (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Daniil Arepyev (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maksim Grabovich (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Danila Prikaza (3-1-1, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (11-4-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Felipe Rego (7-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
Murodzhon Kodirov (2-0-0), M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Maksim Pugachev (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andrei Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WSUB1
Mikhail Kuznetsov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), Russia
Vasilvesky & Shlemenko
Volkov & Vegh

Christodoulou & Yandiev

Torres & Myasnikov

Grabovich & Prikaza
Kodirov & Pugachev
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M-1 ba-BOTHATA 68 Official ho bekha

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TSEBISO EA BORALITABA
Bakeng sa hang-hang Release
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 68
WATCH ON M-1GLOBAL.TV
Labone, June 16 ka 11 a.m. LE / 8 a.m. PT in U.S.A.
Official ho bekha
SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – M-1 GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Sefefo” SHLEMENKO (52-9-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 liponto. (83.7 kg)
vs..
Vyacheslav VASILEVSKY (28-4-0, M-1 ba-: 10-2-0), Russia 185 liponto. (84.0 kg)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 BOTHATA HEAVYWEIGHT Championship – 5 X 5
ALEXANDER “Drago” VOLKOV (25-6-0, M-1 ba-: 9-3-0), Russia 238 liponto. (108.0 kg)
vs..
ATTILA “Pumukli” VEGH (11-1-0, M-1 ba-: 7-1-0), Slovakia 220 liponto. (100.1 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEI ROMANOV (8-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 liponto. (76.9 kg)
vs..
ANDREAS BIRGELS (12-9-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Duitsland 169 1/2 liponto. (76.9 kg)

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

MURODZHON KODIROV (1-0-0), M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Russia 151 1/2 liponto. (68.9 kg)
vs..
MAKSIM PUGACHEV (2-0-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) 154 1/2 liponto. (70.2 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ANDREI “Tšepe” LEZHNEV (7-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0), Ukraine 145 liponto. (65.9 kg)
vs..
Mikhail KUZNETSOV (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia 144 1/2 liponto. (65.6 kg)
NENG: Labone, June 16, 2016
HOKAE: St. Petersburg, Russia
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New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Alexander Butenko decisions Artiom Damkovsy

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M-1 ba-BOTHATA 67 RESULTS
New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko
BAKU, Azerbaijan (June 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 ba-Bothata ba 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.
A ho sebdisana tšobotsi, M-1 Bothata ba featherweight 'mampoli John “Ena ke” Buchinger (31-4-0), of Slovakia, used a North-South choke to submit his late replacement opponent, Russia 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) a qalang ho pota-pota. Motseng oa habo ratang ka ho fetisisa 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).
Loantša ka selelekela karete, Russia bobebe Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1) le Serussia featherweight Azamat Zhantuduev (1-2-0) won a 3-round decisions over, ka ho latellana, Mikhail Syrbu (4-2-0), of Moldova, and his fellow countryman Bair Shtepin (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) le Ibragim Navrusov (2-0-1) fought to a 3-round draw.
Feletseng ditshupetso tse dingwe dipoelo le ya ditshwantsho la gallery mona ka tlase:
SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Alexander BUTENKO (41-11-2, M-1 ba-: 8-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC5
Artiom DAMKOVSKY (20-10-0, M-1 ba-: 10-7-0), Belarus
(Butenko wins vacant M-1 Challenge Challenge lightweight title)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
IVAN BUCHINGER (31-4-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0), Slovakia
WSUB1 (North-South choke)
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV (6-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Kazakhstan
WTKO1
MARCELO BRITO (13-8-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
TALEKH NADZHFADE (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0), Riphaboliki ea Czech
WDEC3
FELIPE NSUE (11-10-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Spain
HEAVYWEIGHTS
ZAUR GADZHIBABAYEV (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Riphaboliki ea Czech
WSUB2 (Ka morao Naked bipetsa)
LAZAR TODEV (2-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia
PRELIMINARY KARETE
LIGHTWEIGHTS
ZALIMBEG OMAROV (7-1-1, M-1 ba-: 4-0-1), Russia
WDEC3
MIKHAIL SYRBU (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Moldova
HEAVYWEIGHTS
EVGENI MYAKINKIN (14-5-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Triangle a bipetsa)
EVGENI GURYANOV (8-6-0, M-1 ba-: 1-3-0), Ukraine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
AZAMAT ZHANTUDUEV (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
BAIR SHTEPIN (3-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia
VADIM MALYGIN (6-1-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1), Russia
DRAW3
IBRAGIM NAVRUZOV (2-0-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1), Russia

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Alexander Butenko and Artiom Damkovsky

Azamat Zhantuduev & Bair Shtepin
Etigat Adakishiev
Ivan Buchinger
Vadim Malygin & Ibragim Navrusov
Zaur Gadzhibabayev & Lazar Todev
Upcoming Event:June 16, M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 (June 1, 2016) – A sudden illness has forced Magomed Idrisov to withdraw from his scheduled M-1 Challenge featherweight title fight ena Moqebelo (June 4) against defending champion John “Ena ke” Buchinger ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 67: Battle in the Land of Fireat Baku, Azerbaijan.
(L-R) – Mikhail Korobkov and Ivan Buchinger
Mikhail Korobkov (9-1-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-1), ea Russia, is the late replacement for Idrisov but, due to Korobkov coming off of a loss in his last fight (decision to Bochabela ho Nagibin last Friday atM-1 ba-Bothata ba 66), his fight versus Buchinger (30-4-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) is a not for the title and it has been downgraded from main event to co-feature. Buchinger, ho loantša ho tsoa 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 ba-: 7-1-0), tsa Ukraine, and BelarussianArtiom Damkovsky (20-9-0. M-1 ba-: 10-6-0) bakeng sa lolea M-1 Bothata ba bobebe tlhōlisano.
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 66 Viktor Nemkov vs. Rashid Yusopov M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship May 27, 2016 * Orenburg City, Russia

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Yusopov upsets Nemkov to become new
M-1 ba-Bothata ba Light Heavyweight Champion
Puetz decisions Seledtsov
M-1 ba-BOTHATA 66 Official RESULTS
New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusopov
ORENBURG CITY, Russia (Ka 28, 2016) – Last night’s M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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.
Pele e neng e M-1 Bothata ba leseli heavyweight 'mampoli Stephan “T-800” Puetz took a unanimous 3-round decision from Andrey Seledtsov a ho sebdisana tšobotsi.
Russian challenger Yusopov (7-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) won a hard fought 5-round split decision over defending champion Nemkov (23-6-0, M-1 ba-: 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 – letsoho la-senotlolo sa) 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, ea Jeremane, had successfully defended his M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title twice, after beating Nemkov in their original championship match, khahlanong le Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – bipetsa) August 15, 2014 kaM-1 ba-Bothata ba 50, le Valery Myasnikov (KO/TKO2 – punches) December 17, 2014 kaM-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-Bothata ba 66 lintoa, Damir Ismagulov (7-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) stopped Georgian lightweight Raul, Tutarauli (6-3-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-1) near the end of the third round on punches, American bantamweight Josh “The Finisher” Rettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 Global debut when the doctor stopped his fight against BelarussianVadim Zhlobich (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a qalang ho pota-pota, Bochabela ho Nagibin (8-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) won a 3-round decision over fellow Russian countryman Mikhail Korobkov (9-1-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-1), le Serussia featherweight Movsar Evloev (3-0-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) punched outAlexander Krupemkin (1-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), loantša tsoa Ukraine.
Complete results & photo gallery mona ka tlase:
SEHLOOHO KARETE
M-1 BOTHATA leseli HEAVYWEIGHT Championship
RASHID YUSOPOV (7-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0), Russia
WDEC5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-6-0, M-1 ba-: 14-5-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
(Yusopov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
STEPHAN PUETZ (14-2-0, M-1 ba-: 5-1-0), Duitsland
WDEC3
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DAMIR ISMAGULOV (7-2-0, M-1 ba-: 3-2-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WKO / TKO3 (Punches – 3:49)
Raúl TUTARAULI (6-3-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Georgia
BANTWAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
JOSH RETTINGHOUSE (13-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), United States
WKO / TKO1 (Doctor Stoppage – 3:10)
VADIM ZHLOBICH (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Belarus
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
TIMUR NAGIBIN (8-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-1-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-1), Russia
MOVSAR EVLOEV (3-0-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0)
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 4:09)
ALEXANDER KRUPEMKIN (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 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
Upcoming Events:
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June 16, 2016 – M-1 ba-Bothata ba 68: Shlemenko vs.. Vasilevsky @ St. Petersburg, Russia
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