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Fight Network to Live Broadcast M-1 Challenge 79, Fight Nights Global 68, LFA 13 & Extensive UFC 212 Fight Coverage

For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, dziko Premier 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, June 1 ndi M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. AND.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) ndipo Brandon Halsey (9-2). Ena Featured mwauchidakwa, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) akulowa m'dziko la adani motsutsana Russia a Sergey Romanov (11-1), Brazilian lightweight Michel Silva (18-5) akuponya pansi ndi Alexey Makhno (13-5), Spanish middleweight Enoc Kumathetsa Torres (19-9) akukumana Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) loyang'anizana kutali ndi Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

Yamoyo M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the M-1 Selectionprelims, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, ndi U.S. ndipo dziko lonse zoposa 30 mayiko ku Ulaya, Africa ndi Middle East. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Rectification House (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) akukumana Danila Prikaza (6-1) in an all-Russian welterweight affair.

The Russian city of St. Petersburg will play host to more live action on Friday, June 2 pa 12 p.m. AND, monga Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mayiko ku Ulaya, Africa ndi Middle East. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) zimanyezimira Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Nthawiyi, a heavyweight superfight is set for the co-main event, with unbeaten Russian powerhouse Vitaly Minakov (19-0) taking on former EliteXC kingpin and UFC title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (19-11). Rounding out the star-studded card,Stjepan Bekavac (19-6) welcomes UFC veteran Nikita Krylov (21-5) to the promotion, Tony Johnson Jr.(10-3) mabwalo kutali ndi Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) akukumana Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) mu welterweight bout, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Pa Lachisanu, June 2 pa 9 p.m. AND, Legacy Fighting Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. chifukwa LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, monga Curtis Millender (11-3) zimanyezimira Kevin Holland (9-2), pamene Karen Darabedyan (12-6) Nkhope Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) zimanyezimira Jordan Powell (8-6), pamene Alonzo Menifield (2-0) nkhondo Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) ndipo Mexico aJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mayiko ku Ulaya, Africa ndi Middle East.

Pomaliza, lachiwelu, June 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Koma poyamba, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, June 2 pa 6 p.m. AND, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, June 3 pa 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will feature featherweight contender Cub Swanson, middleweight champion Michael Bisping and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans working as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Laura Sanko conducting on-site fighter interviews in Brazil.

At the conclusion of Saturday’s pay-per-view broadcast, yamoyo UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW pa pafupifupi 1 a.m. ET on Fight Network features highlights, analysis and post-fight interviews.

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Damir Ismagulov stops Maxim Divnich to become new M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion

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M-1 VUTO 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Mulole 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Limakhulupirira Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Challenge 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Belarus, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) kunyumba, mu Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “kumverera kunja ndondomeko” wa yosavuta kuphana a nkhonya ndi Ismagulov ntchito kwambiri ndi mapazi ake, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, Komabe, chogwidwa wotsatira zipolopolo zitatu ndi Divnich, amene kwambiri kuonongeka, wamagazi nkhope anasonyeza zingavutike wa Ismagulov apitirizebe kumenya, sankatha kutembenukira zinthu kuzungulira wachisanu. As the finished neared, Ismagulov analephera kugonjera masewera mdani mpaka akukhudzidwa ndi osayankhidwa anakhomerera mvula pa chitetezo Divnich. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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Pambuyo pa nkhondo 5,000 mafani chikondwerero, wobangula chiyanjo awo Ismagulov, amene anati: “Ndimachokera ku dera Orenburg. Ine anapambana lamba! Zikomo pakubwera. Ine ndikufuna kuti ndiwathokoze MMA Orenburg, mphunzitsi wanga, Victor Frolov, amene anaona ine ngati talenti, ndipo Alexander Shlemenko kukhulupirira mwa ine. Ndikuthokoza mabogi wanga, banja langa, ndi mafani wathu.
“Ine anatsimikizira kuti losavuta munthu m'mudzi waung'ono popanda Internet akhoza kukhala ngwazi. Ngati ine ndingakhoze, Mutha. The belt in Orenburg, kumene ayenera kukhala.”
Russian kuwala heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) anasiya Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), la Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), a Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “Mmodzi” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), la Russia, late in the third round.
Russian bantamweight VadimBad SantaMalygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
Mu kuyambirira khadi kanthu, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight RubeniltonRubinho” Peyala (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, ankalemekeza, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) ndipo OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), la Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) mu woyamba wozungulira, Russian featherweight Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) mu kuzungulira awiri, ndipo Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Yovomerezeka zotsatira
ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – nkhonya)
Limakhulupirira Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – nkhonya)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – kumbuyo-maliseche Choke)
Wotchedwa Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – kumbuyo-maliseche Choke)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil
Kuyambirira KHADI
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (nkhonya)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ku St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

M-1 VUTO 78 Yovomerezeka zolemera

ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI

ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Limakhulupirira Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)

KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 lbs. (92.2 kg)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Wotchedwa Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 kg)
vs.
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 lbs. (77.3 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 kg)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)
Kuyambirira KHADI
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 kg)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (chifukwa kuwonekera koyamba kugulu), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( kg)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
LITI: Friday, Mulole 26, 2017
KUMENE: Orenburg, Russia
ANKALIMBIKITSA: M-1 Global
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mulole 26, 2017 mu Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ku St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

Mofulumira & furious 4-week period, Mulole 19 & June 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (Mulole 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Amaonetsa anthu adzatha penyani kuyambirira ndewu ndi waukulu khadi ndi mitengo pa kulembetsa pa www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, komanso Android ndi apulo anzeru m'manja ndi miyala.
M-1 Challenge 77 – Mulole 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), la Brazil, mu waukulu chochitika.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russian featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Iron” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian Kurbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Challenge 78 – Mulole 26Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Limakhulupirira Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), la Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), akumenyana kuchokera Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “TattooKortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) Nkhope Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Namondwe” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Ng'ombe” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russian middleweight ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc Kumathetsa Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), la Spain.
M-1 Challenge 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). Kwenikweni chochitika.

M-1 Challenge featherweight ngwazi John “Ili” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesMulole 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mulole 26, 2017 mu Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko motsutsana. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ku St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

Alexander Shlemenko defeats Paul Bradley, Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge title

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M-1 VUTO 74 Yovomerezeka zotsatira

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (March 4, 2017) — Russian middleweight Alexander “Namondwe” Shlemenko anagonjetsa American Paul “The njonda” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Challenge 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (55-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0) spoiled the M-1 Global debut of former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), fighting out of San Diego, by way of a three-round unanimous decision in the main event of the evening. Shlemenko, who last year captured the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition.
Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), la Russia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16TH chigonjetso, half of which in M-1 Global competition, with a five-round unanimous decision over fellow countryman Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) mu Co-Mbali.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat
Popular Russian welterweight SERGEY “StreetfighterRomanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0) made a strong statement as a legitimate title contender with his three-round unanimous decision over Russian MMA veteran Mogamed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), the former M-1 Selection middleweight champion.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Limakhulupirira Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) pabwino yekha wina dzina kuwombera, stopping American KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Brazil kuwala katswiri woposa onse Carlos “Cachorrao” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 Global debut, taking a three-round decision from his Ukrainian opponent, BorisBoraPolezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
Mu kuyambirira khadi kanthu, Russian middleweight ValeryThe Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) lived up to his nickname with an opening-round knockout of Brazilian Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1: 0-1-0), undefeated Russian welterweight Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from German Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used an arm-triangle choke to submit Ukrainian Aleksey Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), South Korean Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) ndipo Russian Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) anamenya nkhondo zitatu chonse Aphunzitseni, Russian welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German ArdaBoma YeAdas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) by first-round submission, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), la Germany, mu kwachiwiri.
Complete results & Photo Gallery m'munsimu:
ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI
ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Paul Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Limakhulupirira Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Russia
WTKO/KO2 (nkhonya – 2:03)
Wake anati Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
Kuyambirira KHADI
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Russia.
WTKO/KO1 (nkhonya – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (mkono makona atatu kutsamwa – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), South Korea
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (nkhonya – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany




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M-1 VUTO 75 Yovomerezeka zolemera

ZIKULUZIKULU KHADI

ZIKULUZIKULU CHOCHITIKA – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 lbs. (83.9 kg)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
(L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Ngwazi, Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Challenger, Russia 164 1/2 lbs. (74.8 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77.1 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Russia 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
KUUNIKA HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 205 lbs. (93 kg)
Kuyambirira KHADI
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Russia. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 154 lbs. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
ARDABoma YeADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 176 lbs. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 173 1/2 lbs. (78.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 149 lbs. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 149 lbs. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), South Korea 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 158 lbs. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 kg)

LITI: Friday, March 3, 2017

KUMENE: Moscow, Russia
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M-1 Challenge 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Namondwe” Alexander Shlemenko in main event

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M-1 Challenge 75, March 3, ku Moscow, Russia
Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “The njonda” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Namondwe” Shlemenko in the March 3Rd M-1 Challenge 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Amaonetsa anthu adzatha penyani kuyambirira ndewu ndi waukulu khadi ndi mitengo pa kulembetsa pa www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, komanso Android ndi apulo anzeru m'manja ndi miyala.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) anagonjetsa kale M-1 Challenge ngwazi Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, ankalemekeza, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (kutsamwa). Shlemenko motsutsana. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
Former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-7-0, M-1: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 Challenge debut, Komabe, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator ndi World Series yomenyera.
The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (California), was a standout wrestler at the powerhouse University of Iowa. He is known for his physical strength, tremendous endurance, and balanced stand-up and ground skills.
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), la Russia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), la Russia, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).
Russian welterweight prospect SERGEY “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, opepuka KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Limakhulupirira Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), la Ukraine.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc Kumathetsa Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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“Namondwe” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
March 3 ku Moscow, Russia

Switzerland. Petersburg, Russia (January 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Namondwe” Shlemenko chifuniro mutu wakuti M-1 Challenge 75 ku Moscow.
It has also been announced that American lightweight KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Limakhulupirira Divnich.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Amaonetsa anthu adzatha penyani kuyambirira ndewu ndi waukulu khadi ndi mitengo pa kulembetsa pa www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, komanso Android ndi apulo anzeru m'manja ndi miyala.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, anagonjetsa kale M-1 Challenge ngwazi Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, ankalemekeza, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (kutsamwa). Shlemenko motsutsana. Vasilevsky I & II were the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
In a much-anticipated All-Russian middleweight showdown, Shlemenko was supposed to fight reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadani Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
Komaliza kanthu, Shlemenko stopped Kendall Grove in the second round of their main event fight on Bellator 162 last October in Memphis, Tennessee.
Alexander Shlemenko fighting in Russia is always a significant event,” M-1 Global pulezidenti Vadim Finkelchtein anati, “as he is a true legend of Russian MMA. His fights always sellout arenas, no matter who his opponent. We all know that the story we started last year at M<-1 Grand Mitengo 2016 isn’t over, komabe. The whole country is waiting for the fight between Russia’s two best middleweightsAlexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Emeev.
Ramazan was injured and Shlemenko had contractual obligations with Bellator. Choncho, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Tsopano, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Challenge 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, nthawiyi, we will be able to complete this exciting story.
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), la Russia, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, unbeaten Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect SERGEY “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) pa M-1 Challenge 75 khadi.
Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Georgia, is the US-based Island Fights champion. A powerful puncher who has nine knockouts in his 11 pro victories, Caldwell was supposed to compete in the 13TH season of Chapamwamba Wankhondo, but he withdrew due to personal reasons. He has had several fights in World Series of Fighting.
A Ukrainian fighting out of Moscow, Divnich captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in 2014 pa M-1 Challenge 54, kukatseka Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Mu 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui pa M-1 Challenge 57. Komaliza nkhondo, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Challenge 70.
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ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Oct. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cageusikuuno in a big way against Kendall Grove (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 za m'ma chimango.

 

 

Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 of Round 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi pamwamba (20-3) anagonjetsa Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 mu kutsegula kuzungulira. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16TH submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.

 

 

Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews

 

The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 yoyamba chimango.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve García (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) via TKO at 4:31of Round 2

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:35 of Round 3

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (kumbuyo-maliseche Choke) pa 3:33 of Round 2

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) via TKO at 0:23 of Round 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) pa 2:29 of Round1

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD

PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

 

CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko motsutsana. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., pa Oct. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Kuphatikiza apo, Steve García (6-1) amakumana Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) ndipo Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, ndipo 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) zimanyezimira Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) motsutsa Kendall Grove (23-15). Kuphatikiza apo, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) ndipo Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) ndipo A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Pomaliza, Yamauchi pamwamba (19-3) ndipo Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com ndipo The Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko motsutsana. Grove” tilts, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Complete "Bellator 162: Shlemenko motsutsana. Grove” Main Card:

Middleweight Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi pamwamba (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu) vs. Rick Bing (Kuwonekera koyamba kugulu)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve García (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)