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

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For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, aye di Giwa 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, June 1 pẹlu M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ATI.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) ati Brandon Halsey (9-2). Ni miiran ere ifihan bouts, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) ti nwọ ota ìpínlẹ lodi si Russia ká Sergey Romanov (11-1), Brazilian lightweight Michel Silva (18-5) ju mọlẹ pẹlu Alexey Makhno (13-5), Spanish middleweight Enoc solves Torres (19-9) pàdé Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) bi mẹẹta ni pipa pẹlu Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

Awọn ifiwe M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. 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, awọn U.S. ki o si agbaye ni lori 30 awọn orilẹ-ede kọja Europe, Africa ati awọn Aringbungbun East. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Rectification Ile (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) pàdé 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 ni 12 p.m. ATI, bi Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 awọn orilẹ-ede kọja Europe, Africa ati awọn Aringbungbun East. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) gba lori Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Nibayi, 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) onigun mẹrin si pa pẹlu Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) pàdé Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) ni a welterweight ija, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Lori Friday, June 2 ni 9 p.m. ATI, Legacy Fighting Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. fun LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, bi Curtis Millender (11-3) gba lori Kevin Holland (9-2), nigba ti Karen Darabedyan (12-6) oju Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) gba lori Jordan Powell (8-6), nigba ti Alonzo Menifield (2-0) ogun Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) ati Mexico káJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 awọn orilẹ-ede kọja Europe, Africa ati awọn Aringbungbun East.

Níkẹyìn, lojo satide, June 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sugbon akọkọ, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, June 2 ni 6 p.m. ATI, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

Awọn UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, June 3 ni 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. Awọn 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, awọn ti ifiwe UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW ni to 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 IPENIJA 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Le 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Maxim Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Ipenija 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Ipenija 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) ni ile, in Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “inú-jade ilana” ti o rọrun pasipaaro ti nfẹ pẹlu Ismagulov ṣiṣẹ siwaju sii pẹlu ẹsẹ rẹ, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, sibẹsibẹ, gaba lori awọn tókàn mẹta iyipo ati Divnich, ti ṣofintoto ti bajẹ, itajesile oju fihan awọn aisan ipa ti Ismagulov ká tesiwaju sele si, je lagbara lati tan ohun ni ayika ni karun. As the finished neared, Ismagulov kuna lati fi rẹ game alatako titi a barrage ti adiitu punched rọ lori kan defenseless 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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Lẹhin ti awọn ija 5,000 egeb se, ramúramù wọn alakosile fun Ismagulov, ti o so: “Mo wa lati Orenburg ekun. Mo ti gba awọn igbanu! O ṣeun fun bọ. Mo fẹ lati dúpẹ lọwọ àwọn MMA Orenburg, mi ẹlẹsin, Victor Frolov, ti o si ri mi bi a Talent, ati Alexander Shlemenko fun gbà mi. Mo dúpẹ lọwọ mi olukọni, idile mi, ati ki o wa egeb.
“Mo ti sọ safihan pe a simple guy lati kan kekere abule lai awọn Internet le di asiwaju. Ti o ba ti mo ti le, o le. The belt in Orenburg, ibi ti o ti yẹ ki o wa.”
Russian ina heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) duro Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), ti Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight Caio “Hellboy” 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), ti Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “The One” 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), ti Russia, late in the third round.
Russian bantamweight Vadim “Bad Santa” Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, Fabricio “Bill” Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
Ni alakoko kaadi igbese, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pia (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, lẹsẹsẹ, over Swede Son Le “Buddha” Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) ati Orozbek “Nomad” Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ti Kagisitani; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit Richard “Rico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) ni akọkọ yika, 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) ni yika meji, ati 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:
Osise esi
Akọkọ kaadi
Akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
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 – ru-ìhoho choke)
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 – ru-ìhoho 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
Alakoko kaadi
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52 – bravo 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), Kagisitani
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 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ni St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China
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M-1 IPENIJA 78 Osise òṣuwọn

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

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

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
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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)
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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)
la.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)
Alakoko kaadi
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (fun Uncomfortable), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
la.
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), Kagisitani 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
la.
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)
la.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (fun Uncomfortable), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
la.
Alexey Dubrovsky (fun Uncomfortable), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( kg)
la.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
NIGBAWO: Friday, Le 26, 2017
Nibo ni: Orenburg, Russia
Olugbeleke: M-1 Global
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ipenija 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Le 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ni St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China
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Sare & furious 4-week period, Le 19 & June 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

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M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Le 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. Awọn oluwo yoo ni anfani lati wo awọn alakoko ti njà ati akọkọ kaadi nípa wíwọlé lori lati forukọsilẹ ni www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, bi daradara bi lori Android ati Apple smati awọn foonu ati awọn tabulẹti.
M-1 Ipenija 77 – Le 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), ti Brazil, ni akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) la. Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russian featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) la. 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) la. Russian Awọn rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Ipenija 78 – Le 26 – Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), ti Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ija jade ti Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) oju Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Ipenija 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Akọmalu” 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 Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), ti Spain.
M-1 Ipenija 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 Vinicius “Montanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.

M-1 Ipenija featherweight asiwaju John “Eleyi jẹ awọn” 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 Ipenija 77: Nemkov vs. Markes – Le 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Le 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ni St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
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Alexander Shlemenko defeats Paul Bradley, Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge title

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M-1 IPENIJA 74 Osise esi

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
Moscow (March 4, 2017) — Russian middleweight Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko ṣẹgun American Paul “The okunrin jeje” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Ipenija 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), ti Russia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16th gun, 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) ninu awọn àjọ-ẹya-ara.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat
Popular Russian welterweight Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (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 Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) ni ipo ara fun miiran akọle shot, stopping American Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Brazil ina heavyweight 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, Boris “Bora” Polezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
Ni alakoko kaadi igbese, Russian middleweight Valery “The 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) ati Russian Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) ja si a mẹta-yika fa, Russian welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German Arda “Boma Ye” Adas (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), ti Germany, ni keji yika.
Complete results & Fọto gallery ni isalẹ:
Akọkọ kaadi
Akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ – 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
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Russia
WTKO/KO2 (punches – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
Alakoko kaadi
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Russia.
WTKO/KO1 (punches – 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 (ru-ìhoho 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 (apa onigun-choke – 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 (punches – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany




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M-1 IPENIJA 75 Osise òṣuwọn

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Akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ – 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)
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(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), Asiwaju, Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
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(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)
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KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Boris POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 kg)
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CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 205 lbs. (93 kg)
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MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Russia. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
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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)
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ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
ARDA “Boma Ye” ADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 176 lbs. (80.0 kg)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Raúl TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 kg)

NIGBAWO: Friday, March 3, 2017

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

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M-1 Ipenija 75, March 3, ni Moscow, Russia
ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “The okunrin jeje” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko in the March 3rd M-1 Ipenija 75 akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ni Moscow.
M-1 Ipenija 75 yoo wa ni ifiwe san lati Moscow ni ga definition on www.M1Global.TV. Awọn oluwo yoo ni anfani lati wo awọn alakoko ti njà ati akọkọ kaadi nípa wíwọlé lori lati forukọsilẹ ni www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, bi daradara bi lori Android ati Apple smati awọn foonu ati awọn tabulẹti.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) segun tele M-1 Ipenija asiwaju Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, lẹsẹsẹ, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (choke). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 Ipenija 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, sibẹsibẹ, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator ati World jara ti Gbigbogun.
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), ti Russia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), ti Russia, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (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, lightweight Keon “The 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 Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), ti Ukraine.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Ipenija 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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“Storm” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

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ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko ife akọle M-1 Ipenija 75 ni Moscow.
It has also been announced that American lightweight Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Ipenija 75 yoo wa ni ifiwe san lati Moscow ni ga definition on www.M1Global.TV. Awọn oluwo yoo ni anfani lati wo awọn alakoko ti njà ati akọkọ kaadi nípa wíwọlé lori lati forukọsilẹ ni www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, bi daradara bi lori Android ati Apple smati awọn foonu ati awọn tabulẹti.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, segun tele M-1 Ipenija asiwaju Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, lẹsẹsẹ, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (choke). Shlemenko vs. 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 Ramadan Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
Ni re kẹhin igbese, 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 Aare Vadim Finkelchtein wi, “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 Pirisi 2016 isn’t over, sibe. The whole country is waiting for the fight between Russia’s two best middleweights – Alexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Emeev.
“Ramazan was injured and Shlemenko had contractual obligations with Bellator. Nítorí, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Bayi, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Ipenija 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, ni akoko yi, 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), ti 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 “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) lori awọn M-1 Ipenija 75 kaadi.
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 The Gbẹhin Onija, 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 ni M-1 Ipenija 54, idekun Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Ni 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui ni M-1 Ipenija 57. Ni re kẹhin ija, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Ipenija 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 (Oṣu Kẹwa. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagelalẹ 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 ti awọn keji fireemu.

 

 

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 soke (20-3) ṣẹgun Ryan Kutuo (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 sinu šiši yika. 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 ti akọkọ fireemu.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (7-1) defi. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

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

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

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

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

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) defi. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 3:35 of Round 3

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) defi. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (ru-ìhoho choke) ni 3:33 of Round 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

Santa Monica, CALIF. (Kẹsán 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., lori Oṣu Kẹwa. 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. Ni afikun, Steve Garcia (6-1) yoo dojuko Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) ati Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, ati 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) gba lori 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) lodi si Kendall Grove (23-15). Ni afikun, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) ati Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) ati A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi soke (19-3) ati Ryan Kutuo (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. ATI/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com ati The Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

Pari "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

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

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

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

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi soke (19-3) la. Ryan Kutuo (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Uncomfortable) la. Rick Bing (Uncomfortable)

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

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) la. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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