(L-R) — M-1 Global promoter Vadim Finkelchtein &
M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Oktober 27, 2017) – M-1 Challenge weltergewigkampioenAlexey Kunchenko behou sy titel, improving hid professional mixed-martial-arts record to 19-0-0, in last night’s M-1 Challenge 84 main event in St. Petersburg Russia.
Onoorwonne Artiom Frolov (10-0-0), van Rusland, captured the vacant M-1 Challenge middleweight title, neem 'n vyf-ronde besluit van Caui “Hellboy” Malgahaes (10-34-0).
Kunchenko pounds Romanov
Kunchenko, veg uit Rusland, stopped his challenger and fellow countryman,Sergey Romanov (11-2-0), via punches in the opening round, highlighting the 20steanniversary of promotional company M-1 Global. Kunchenko and Romanov both started the action unbeaten in M-1 Global competition, Kunchenko at 8-0-0, 5-0-0 for Romanov.
Frolov lands “
money punch”
on Malgahaes
Frolov won a tough five-round decision from Brazilian veteran Malgahaes in the co-featured event.
Amerikaanse middelgewigtitel Joe “Diesel” Riggs registered his 46ste career MMA victory, pons uit Oleg Olenichev (9-5-0) in die derde ronde, while Spanish middleweightEnoc Solves Torres (21-10-1) gemaak vinnige werk van Andrey Seledtzov (7-5-0), using an armbar for a win by way of first-round submission.
Russiese kapokgewig Bair huis (5-2-0) upset employed a triangle choke to forces his Finnish opponent, Janne “Jamba” Elonen-Kulmala (15-6-1) by way of a third-round submission, and Russian lightweight prospect Roman Bogatov (3-0-0) het 'n drie-ronde besluit oor Duitse indringer Sascha Sharma (13-4-0)..
Veg op die voorlopige card, Russiese swaargewig Philip “F-11” De Freis (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won a majority decision over fellow countryman Anton Vyzigin (7-2-0), while Russian featherweight Zalimbek Omarov (9-2-1) won a unanimous decision against Sascha Sharma (13-4-0), Duitsland. Ilya Bochkov (2-1-0) gestop Arkady Lisin (5-2-0) en Dmitry Tebekin (7-3-0) won a unanimous decision over Vasily Volodko (2-1-0) in a pair of fights between Russian light heavyweights,
In three welterweight matches featuring six Russian fighters, Maksim Grabovich (6-3-0) used a rear naked choke to defeat Temirlan Sharipov (3-1-0) in die derde ronde, en Danila Prikaza (8-2-1) took a decision from Akhmadkhan Ozdoev (4-1-1).
Complete results and more pictures below:
MAIN CARD
Hoofren – M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kunchenko (17-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0), Kampioen, Rusland
WKO / TKO1 (Stoot – 2:44)
Sergey Romanov (11-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Challenger, Rusland
(Kunchenko M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
CO-FEATURE – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Rusland
WDEC5
Caio Magalhaes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilië
(Frolov won vacant M-1 Challenge middleweight title)
Joe Riggs (46-17-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA
WKO/TKO (stoot – 3:22)
Oleg Olenichev (9-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
ENOC Los Torres (21-10-1, M-1: 6-7-1), Spanje
WSUB1 (Armbar – 0:44)
Andrey Seledtsov (7-5-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Rusland
Liggewigte
Roman Bogatov (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Jani Salmi (9-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Finland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Bair huis (5-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusland
WSUB3 (Triangle Choke – 4:44)
Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Finland
LIG swaargewigte
Arkadiy Lisin (5-0-0, M-1:0-0-0), Rusland
Ilya Bochkov (3-1-0, M-1:1-1-0), Rusland
Swaargewigte
Philip DeFreis (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Engeland
WDEC3
Anton Vyazigin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland
LIG swaargewigte
Dmitry Tebekin (7-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Vasily Volodko (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Ilya Bochkov (4-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusland
WKO / TKO2 (Stoot – 4:24)
Arkady Lisin (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maksim Grabovich (6-3-0, M-1: 5-3-0), Rusland
WSUB3 (Agter Naked Choke (1:47)
Temirlan Sharipov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
Danila Prikaza (8-2-1, M-1: 5-2-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Akhmadkhan Ozdoev (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Zalimbek Omarov (9-2-1, M-1: 6-1-1), Rusland
WDEC3
Sascha Sharma (13-4-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Duitsland
(L-R) — Kunchenko was too much for Romanov to handle
Frolov drops Magalhaes on his head
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