Emeev advances to M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Championship

Kunchenko captures
M-1 Challenge welterweight title
M-1 Dúshlán 65 Official Results

– Gailearaí na nGrianghraf Thíos –
ST. PETERSBURG, Rúis (Aibreán 10, 2016) – M-1 Dúshlán mBoston curadh Ramadan Emeev won last night at M-1 Dúshlán 65 to advance to the M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, while undefeated challenger Alexey Kunchenkodefeated defending champion Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev to become the new M-1 Challenge welterweight titlist, at CSC Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg, Rúis.
Ramazan (14-3-0, M-1: 810), an 2015 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year, used a choke hold on his Brazilian opponent, Maiquel “Big Rig” Facao (35-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), in their M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match. The main event ended at the 2:50 mark of the opening round as Ramazan advances to face three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) in the upcoming M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship showdown.
Emeev finishes off Falcao
Sa an comh-gné, undefeated Russian Alexey Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) wrested the M-1 Challenge welterweight title from his fellow countryman, cosaint curadh Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (14-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), whose corner stopped the bout in the fourth round.
New champ Kunchenko strikes
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Max Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) put himself back into title contention with an impressive second-round stoppage on punches of M-1 Global-debuting American opponent Robert “TQ” Turnquest (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Russian middleweight prospect Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) kept his unbeaten pro record intact, submitting Kristijan “Klitschko” Silver (8-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) in the first round by way of an arm-bar.
Shlánú amach an cárta is mó, Welterweight Rúisis Sergei Romanov (8-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) stopped Brazilian Sergio “Sergingo” de Fatima (12-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0) in the first round of a battle featuring a pair making their M-1 Global debut.
Ar an gcárta réamh, Trom éadrom Rúisis Murad Kamilov (6-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) was victorious when the corner of Brazilian veteran Charles “Gracie” Andrade (28-28-0, M-1: 1-3-0) corner stopped the match in the second round, Welterweight Rúisis Danila Prikaza(3-0-1, M-1: 2-0-0) remained unbeaten with a first-round stoppage of Azerbaijan foe Manaf Damirli (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Úcráinis lightweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko(40-11-0, M-1: 7-1-0) Bhuaigh sé 40ú pro fight with a three-round decision over GermanSascha Sharma (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rúisis lightweight Damir Ismagulov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0) forced an opening-round submission of Ukrainian Vyacheslav Deich (12-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0) via a rear naked choke, and in a St. Petersburg MMA SuperCup match, RúisisSalman Magomedov (3-0-0, M-1: 0-1-0) choked out Georgian pro-debuting Zurab Jojua (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) with an arm triangle in the second round.
Complete results:
PRÍOMH CÁRTA
M-1 GLOBAL GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINALS
Ramadan Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Rúis
WSUB 1 (Choke – 2:50)
Maiquel Falcaio (35-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Bhrasaíl
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kunchenko (13-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rúis
WTKO4 (Cúinne stopadh – 3:12)
Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (13-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rúis
(Kunchenko won M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Lightweights
Maxim Divnich (12-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Rúis
WKO / TKO2 (Punches – 4:40)
Robert “Turnquest (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Artem Frolov (6-0-0, (M-1: 3-0-0), Rúis
WSUB1 (Armbar – 4:54
Kristijan Silver (8-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1), Chróit
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergei Romanov (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rúis
WKO / TKO1 (Punches – 3:44)
Sergio de Fatima (12-2-1, M-1), Bhrasaíl
CÁRTA Réamhráiteach
Heavyweights SOLAS
Murad Kamilov (6-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rúis
WSUB2 (Cúinne stopadh – 3:35)
Charles Andrade (28-28-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Bhrasaíl
Danila Prikaza (3-0-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Rúis
WTKO1 (Punches – 4:33)
Manaf Damirli (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Asarbaiseáin
Lightweights
Alexander Butenko (40-11-0, M-1: 7-1-0), An Úcráin
WDEC3
Sascha Sharma (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), An Ghearmáin
Damir Ismagulov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rúis
WSUB1 (Cúil Naked Choke – 2:30)
Vyacheslav Deich (12-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0), An Úcráin
Salman Magomedov (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rúis
(Arm Triangle Choke – 3:10)
Zurab Jojua (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Georgia
Emeev dominated



Kunchenko & Abdulaev
Divnich kicks Turnquest
Frolov & Silver
Romanov vs. de Fatima

Prikaza rocks Damirli

Butenko & Sharma
Ismagulov & Deich

Magomedov & Jojua
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