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M-1 Global veterans & ex-champions Talk about M-1 & UFC Moscow

S. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 14, 2018) – M-1 Global veterans and former champions recently expressed their thoughts and opinions about their M-1 experiences and tomorrow’s (Septem. 15) UFC Moscow card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.

Alexei Oleinik, M-1 Global veteran, vs. Mark Hunt in UFC Moscow main event:

M-1 Global is a great Russian promotion and I really enjoyed the time when I fought there. Each fight for me was another step in my career. We did not choose opponents, had rated fights, and took part in the Grand-Prix.

Alexander Volkov, M priori I-heavyweight provocare spurius:

One of the best moments that I had in M-1 Global was the victory for our team at M-1 Selection. At that time there were team competitions in M-1 Global and I miss that format. Another great moment was when I won the M-1 Challenge heavyweight title. Every important fight is very memorable.

My first M-1 Global fights were in M-1 Selection team competitions, which helped me as a young fighter to start my career, find my place in this sport and understand that I belong to MMA. At the time it was a great opportunity for young athletes to demonstrate their skills and show up on local TV stations, so M-1 Global was the first step in my professional career.

UFC has a huge impact on development of the Russian MMA market. The partnership between M-1 Global and UFC gives M-1 Global many advantages on the local market and makes it much more attractive for Russian fighters. All mixed martial artists have a dream to fight in the UFC and now the way is clear. As we’ve seen many times, top fighters and champions from M-1 Global compete on the highest level in the UFC.

Ramadan Emeev, former M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, vs. Stefan Sekulic at UFC Moscow

I feel some responsibility for this fight because I’m fighting at home. Many friends and fans will come to root for me and I don’t want to let them down. I want to put on a great show, win the fight, and make everyone who’s supporting me happy.

Since I’m fighting at home, I don’t have to fly somewhere and acclimate. In my previous fights I had to fly across the ocean to compete. Autem, it’s their turn, and everything will be by my rules.

Rustam Khabilov M-1 Global veteran, vs. Kajan Johnson at UFC Moscow

There’s a great responsibility fighting at home when the crowd is waiting for you. It doesn’t matter whether it’s M-1 Global or UFC. Crowds are the same. Many friends and fans will be worried, and they’ll come to root for me, so I owe this victory to them. I must win. That’s why I trained three times as hard for this fight. Autem, I’m anticipating an opponent. Everything will be fine.

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, one of best MMA coaches in the world and father of UFC and former M-1 Global fighter Kabib Nurmagomedov

M-1 Global is the history of Russian MMA and it’s not a coincidence that many fighters who started their careers in M-1 Global are very successful in the MMA world. M-1 Global was a foundation for mixed martial arts in Russia, faced some challenges, learned from their mistakes and kept moving forward. Most Russian fighters who are now signed with the UFC came exactly from M-1 Global.

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Zayats defeats Vanttinen by decision in M-1 Challenge 82 principale eventus

LICTOR RESULTS
Mikhail Zayats was too much for Marcus Vanttinen

HELSINKI, Finland (August 6, 2017) – Russian lux heavyweight Mikhail Zayats victum Marcus “Caveman” Vanttinen by unanimous decision in last night’s M-I provocare 82principale eventus, which headlined the first M-1 Global event held in Finland during the last nine years.

Zayats (23-8-0, M, I: 13-5-0) returned to an M-1 Global-promoted event for the first time in nearly six years. The Russian strongman see pictured below), who had fought the past few years in Bellator, ruined the night for local favorite Vanttinen (24-6-0, M, I: 2-3-0), one of six Finnish fighters on the Helsinki card.

International fighters represented nine different countries: Russia, Finland, Brazil, USA, Portugal, Gallia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Sweden.
Finnish bantamweight JanneJamboElonen-Kulmala (15-5-1, M, I: 0-0-1) and Brazilian veteran fighter Heilton (Dos Santos) Davella (15-6-1, M, I: 0-1-1) fought to a three-round split-draw, Finnish flyweight MikhailHulkSilander (17-5-0, M, I: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Vitali Branchuk (22-7-0, M, I: 2-3-0), Ucraina.

Jambonails Davella
(L) Silander made hometown fans happy
Russian lightweight prospect Pavel Gordeev (8-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0) and Ukrainian welterweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (44-12-3, M, I: 10-2-1), respective;, won three-round unanimous decisions over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-7-0, M, I: 0-2-0) and American Keith “Unus” Johnson (12-3-0, M, I: 1-1-0).

Gordeev is a promising prospect
(L) Butenko and Johnson put on a good show.
Also on the main card, Finnish welterweight Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M, I: 1-0-0) made a successful M-1 debut with a first-round technical knockout victory of Portugal’s Aires Bendrouis (10-6-0, M, I: 0-1-0).

Valamaa celebrated
In preliminary card, Swedish bantamweight Son LeBuddahBinh (5-3-0, M, I: 1-2-0) lost a three-round unanimous decision to Oleg Lichkovakha (8-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0), pugnae de Russia, and Ukrainian heavyweight BorisBoraPolezhay (17-6-0, M, I: 2-1-0) defeated Finland’s Toni Valtonen (27-16-0, M, I: 6-3-0) per decisionem.
Russian middleweight Ruslan Shamolov (3-0-0, M, I: 3-0-0) stopped AmericanMotownMoses Murrietta (5-1-0, M, I: 1-1-0) in foramen rotundum, French lightweightArnaud Kherfallah (4-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0) used a guillotine choke to force Patrik Pietila (8-5-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Finlandiae, to tap-out in round one, and Russian flyweight Akaki Khorava (2-2-0, M, I: 0-1-0) tapped out in the second round as his Swiss opponent,FredericoMuskitoGutzwiller (3-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0), locked on an arm-bar.
In M-1’s popular Medieval Fight, Ukrainian heavyweight Vladimir Nicheporenkodefeated Russian Yuro Slobodyanik by way of a first-round knockout.

Infra complete results:
LICTOR RESULTS
CARD PRINCEPS
PRINCEPS EXITUS – LUX heavyweights
Mikhail Zayats (23-8-0, M, I: 13-5-0), Russia
WDEC3
Marcus Vanttinen (24-7-0, M, I: 2-3-0), Finland lbs. (kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Juho Valmaa (14-4-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Finland
WTKO1 (4:52referee stoppage)
Aires Bendrouis (10-5-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Portugal
Alexander Butenko (44-12-3, M, I: 10-2-1), Ucraina
WDEC3
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M, I: 1-1-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Pavel Gordeev (8-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Michel Silva (18-7-0, M, I: 0-2-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1, M, I: 0-0-1), Finland
D3
Heilton (Dos Santos) Davella (15-6-1, M, I: 0-1-1), Brazil
FLYWEIGHTS
Mikael Silander (17-5-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Finland
WDEC3
Vitali Branchuk (22-7-0, M, I: 2-3-0), Ucraina
CARD PRIMUS
Heavyweights
Boris Polezhay (17-6-0, M, I: 2-1-0), Ucraina
WDEC3
Toni Valtonen (27-16-0, M, I: 6-3-0), Finland
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ruslan Shamilov (3-0-0, M, I: 3-0-0), Russia
WKO1 (3:10)
Moses Murrietta (5-1-0, M, I: 1-1-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Arnaud Kherfallah (4-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Gallia
WSUB1 (4:22 – guillotine suffocant)
Patrik Pietila (8-5-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Finland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Oleg Lichkovakha (8-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-3-0, M, I: 1-2-0), Suecia
FLYWEIGHTS
Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Switzerland
WSUB2 (1:59 – armbar)
Akaki Khorava (2-2-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Georgia
MEDIEVAL FIGHT
Heavyweights – 3 X 5
Vladimir Nicheporenko, Ucraina
WKO1 (1:22)
Yuri Sloboyanik, Russia
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M-I provocare 82 Weights & Pictures

HELSINKI, Finland (August 4, 2017) – The official weigh in for cras ' M-I provocare 82 event was held today in Helsinki. Official weights are below:
LICTOR WEIGHTS
CARD PRINCEPS
PRINCEPS EXITUS – LUX heavyweights – 3 X 5
Mikhail Zayats (22-8-0, M, I: 12-5-0), Russia 205 lbs. (93 kg)
Marcus Vanttinen (24-6-0, M, I: 2-2-0), Finland 202 ½ lbs. (92, 9 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
Aires Bendrouis (10-5-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Portugal 172 lbs. (78,2 kg)
Juho Valmaa (14-4-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Finland 169 ½ lbs. (77,1 kg)
Keith Johnson (12-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0), USA 169 ½ lbs. (77,1 kg)
Alexander Butenko (43-12-3, M, I: 9-2-1), Ucraina 169 lbs. (77,1 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Michel Silva (18-6-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil 153 lbs. (69,6 kg)
Pavel Gordeev (7-1-0, M, I: 2-0-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70,3 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Branchuk (22-6-0, M, I: 2-2-0), Ucraina 125 lbs. (56,7)MikaelHulkSilander (16-5-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Finland 124 ½ (56,6 kg)

Heilton (Dos Santos) Davella (15-6-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil 134 ½ lbs. (61,1 kg)

Helton (Dos Santos) Davella (15-5-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil 134 ½ lbs. 61,1 (kg)
Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Finland 135 lbs. (61,3 kg)
CARD PRIMUS
Heavyweights – 3 X 5
Toni Valtonen (27-15-0, M, I: 6-2-0), Finland 204 ½ lbs. (92,9 kg)
Boris Polezhay (16-6-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Ucraina 204 ½ lbs. (92,9 kg)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Ruslan Shamilov (2-0-0, M, I: 2-0-0), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83,9 kg)
Moses Murrietta (5-0-0, M, I: 10-0), USA 184 ½ lbs. (83,9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Arnaud Kherfallah (3-1-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Gallia 154 lbs. (70,1 kg)
Patrik Pietila (8-4-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Finland 154 ½ lbs. (70,2 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Suecia 124 ½ lbs. (56,6 kg)
Oleg Lichkovakha (7-1-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Russia 125 lbs. (56,7 kg)
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
FredericoMuskitoGutzwiller (2-2-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Switzerland 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Akaki Khorava (2-1-0), Georgia 125 lbs. (56,7)
MEDIEVAL FIGHT
Heavyweights – 3 X 5
Vladimor Nicheporenko, Ucraina 220 lbs. (100 kg)
Yuri Slobyanik, Russia 225 lbs. (102,2 kg)
POSTQUAM: Saturday, August 5, 2017
UBI: Helsinki, Finland
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M-I provocare 82: August 5, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland
Hoc Saturday in Helsinki, Finland

Alexander Volkov: Mikhail Zayats is now hungry for battles, I’m looking forward to his triumphant victory.

M-I provocare 82, Aug. 5, in Helsinki, Finland
(MMA heavyweight star Alexander Volkov recently spoke about the preparation of his teammate, Mikhail Zayats (22-8-0, M, I: 12-5-0), for his M-1 Challenge 82 main event fight vs. Marcus “Caveman” Vanttinen (24-6-0, M, I: 2-2-0), August 5, in Helsinki, Finland. This Q & A story appeared online at mixfight.ru.)

(L-R) — World-class Russian MMA fighters Sergius Kharitonov, Mikhail Zayats and Alexander Volkov from a recent training session

You have been training on the same team for so many years. How would you describe Mikhail as an athlete?

Volkov: “He works very hard as a fighter, completes all workouts to the end, and is among the last to leave the gym.
What did you learn from him during sparring and training sessions?
Volkov: “How to work to the utmost extent, both in training and in combat. When I watch Mikhail train, he inspires me to work harder and not to be lazy.. We always have small competitions while training and we push each other to work even harder.
Which of you is more helpful to preparing for battle?
Volkov: “When Michael had no fights, he helped me a lot, utique. In my training camp, he was like a wrestling coach, helping me work on physical exercises as well. I would say that during these last few years, he was more involved in my training than I was in his. Autem, now he has an upcoming fight and I’m fully involved in his preparations. Insuper, his future opponent is 6 ft. 4 inches tall. So, I imitate his opponent’s style to help Misha prepare for the fight.
What prediction do you have Mikhail Zayats’ fight?
Volkov: “I personally hope for the best. I expect him to end his fight with a bright victory, by knockout or submission. Although this won’t be an easy fight for him because his last fight was a while ago (Feb. 28, 2014,). I know from my own experience that even a one-year gap between two fights can make it very hard to show your best fighting qualities. Mikhail has a huge motivation now. He is very hungry for battles and victories too. So, I’m waiting for the triumphant victory of Mikhail Zaytz.
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M-I provocare 82: August 5, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland

M-I CHALLENGE 71 RESULTS

Nemkov decisions Vegh
Vitruk 1st M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion
Puetz, Romanov & Butenko winners
INGUSHETIA, Russia (October 22, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Nemkov Viktor put himself in position for another title shot and Pavel Vitruk became the first M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Champion at last night’s entertaining M-I provocare 71 in Ingushetia, Russia.
Kazakhstan-indigena Nemkov (24-6-0, M, I: 17-5-0), fighting out of Stary Oskol, Russia, won a three-round unanimous decision from former Bellator champion AttilaPumukliVegh(29-8-2, M, I: 0-2-0), of Slovakia, in consectetur.
Nemkov (L) had too much for Vegh
Fighting in the inaugural M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Championship, Russian fighter Vitruk (14-2-0, M, I: 8-2-0) victum Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M, I: 1-2-0), Ucraina, by way of a fourth-round submission.
Vitruk forced Branchuk into submission
Russian welterweight Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Carlos Alexandre “Indio” Pirum (37-11-1, M, I: 1-1-0), Brazil Dei, while M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M, I: 9-1-0) decisioned Brazilian foe RubeniltonRubinkho” Pirum (16-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0) in a non-title fight contested at a 160-pound catrchweight.
Former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight Stephan “T-DCCC” Puetz (15-2-0, M, I: 5-1-0), Germaniae, also put himself in position for another title fight, possibly against his arch-rival Nemkov, by forcing Brazilian Marcus ViniciusMountan” Lopes (9-2-0, M, I: 1-1-0) into submission via a rear naked choke in the third round.
Official Results & photo inferius:
LUX heavyweights
Nemkov Viktor (24-6-0, M, I: 17-5-0), Russia
WDEC3
Attila Vegh (29-8-2, M, I: 0-2-0), Slovacia
Stephan Puetz (15-2-0, M, I: 6-1-0), Germania
WSUB3
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (9-2-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Pavel Vitruk (14-2-0, M, I: 8-2-0), Russia
WDUB4
Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M, I: 1-2-0), Ucraina
(Vitruk won vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Carlos Alexandre Pereira (37-12-1 (M, I: 1-1-0), Brazil
CATCHWEIGHT (160 pondo.)
Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M, I: 9-1-0), Ucraina
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil
Puetz (R) domianted Lopes
PROPOSITUS EVENTS:
Nov. 18 – M-I provocare 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Russia
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M-I provocare 71 pondera & pictures de Russia

 

LUX heavyweights – 3 X 5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-6-0, M, I: 16-5-0), Russia 205 lbs. (93.1 kg)
vs.
ATTILAPumukliVEGH (29-7-2, M, I: 0-1-0), Slovacia 204 lbs. (92.7 kg)

STEPHAN “T-DCCC” PUETZ (14-2-0, M, I: 5-1-0) 205 lbs. (93.2 kg)
vs.
MARCUS VINICIUSMontanhaLOPES (9-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Brazil 204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE BANTWMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
PAVEL VITRUK (13-2-0, M, I: 7-2-0), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.2 kg)
vs.
VITALI BRANCHUK (21-5-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Ucraina 134 lbs. (61 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (8-1-0, M, I: 2-0-0), Russia 176 lbs. (79.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS ALEXANDRE “Indio” PEREIRA (37-11-1 (M, I: 1-0-0), Brazil 175 lbs. (79.5 kg)
CATCHWEIGHT – 3 X 5
ALEXANDER BUTENKO (41-11-2, M, I: 8-1-0), Ucraina 160 ½ lbs. (73 kg)
vs.
RUBENILTONRubinkhoPEREIRA (16-2-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Brazil 160 lbs. (72.9 kg)
POSTQUAM: Friday, October 21, 2016
UBI: Ingushetia, Russia
CONCILIATOR: M-I Global
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Stars out for M-1 Challenge 71

Sergey Romanov vs. Carlos Alexandre Pereira
Stephan Puetz vs. Marcus Vinicius Lopes
Alexander Butenko vs. Rubenilton Pereira
Added to loaded main card
October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Russia
S. PETERSBURG, Russia (October 3, 2016) – M-1 Global stars will be out Friday, October 21, quia M-I provocare 71 as two new intriguing bouts have been added to an already loaded main card in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Russian welterweight Sergey Romanov will take on Brazilian fighter Carlos Alexandre “Indio” Pirum, former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-DCCC” Puetz, Germaniae, faces Brazilian opponent Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes, and M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexander Butenko meets Brazilian RubeniltonRubinkho” Pirum in a non-title bout..

The inaugural M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship match between Pavel Vitruk(13-2-0, M, I: 7-2-0) atque Vitali Branchuk (21-5-0, M, I: 1-1-0), as well as a light heavyweight showdown featuring 2-time former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight Nemkov Viktor (23-6-0, M, I: 16-5-0) atque AttilaPumukliVegh (29-7-2, M, I: 0-1-0), were previously announced by M-1 Global.

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Romanov (8-1-0, M, I: 2-0-0) is riding a seven-fight win streak, including a pair of victories at M-I provocare 68 super Andreas Birgels by way of an opening-round knockout (pugnis), which was exactly the same way Romanov finished off Sergio de Fatimaat M-I provocare 65.

Sergey Romanov has position vs. Sergio de Fatima

Pirum (37-11-1, M, I: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 debut a year ago at M-I provocare 61, victum Ruslan Zhemukov in the first round with the Submission of the Night. The large majority of his fights have been held in Brazil against his fellow countrymen.

Carlos Alexandre Pereira forced Ruslan Zhemukov to submit

Puetz (14-2-0, M, I: 5-1-0) captured the covered M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title in 2014, when he defeated defending champion Nemkov by way of a five-round split decision. The gifted German successfully defended his title belt twice against Luis Fernando Miranda (Sub2 – suffocat) at M-I provocare 50 atque Valery Myasnikov(KO/TKO2 – pugnis) at M-I provocare 54. Puetz followed up with a third-round stoppage of then-M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in a non-title fight at M-I provocare 57.

Puetz lost his M-1 Challenge title belt to Nemkov by way of a five-round majority decision at M-I provocare 63 in the Fight of the Night. In his last action this past May at M-1 Challenge 66, Puetz won a hard fought three-round unanimous decision over Andrey Seledtsov in another Fight of the Night.

Stephan Puetz (R) and Viktor Nemkov have had two bloody wars

Lopes (10-4-0, M, I: 1-0-0) also had an impressive M-1 debut at M-I provocare 69 hanc quoque olim August, in which he took a three-round unanimous decision from Kurban Ibragimov. It marked Lopesonly pro fight outside of his native Brazil.

Marcus Vinicius Lopes unleashed a devastating kick here

Butenko (41-22-1, M, I: 8-1-0), pugnatorum de Ucraina, captured his M-1 Challenge welterweight crown in his last fight, taking a five-round unanimous decision from Artiom Damkovsky for the vacant title this past June at M-I provocare 67.

Butenko’s (R) title will not be on the line at M-1 Challenge 71 vs. Pirum

Pirum (16-2-0, M, I: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 debut. He is a champion in Brazil, holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and will be fighting professionally for the first time outside of his native Brazil.

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M-I provocare 71 Viktor Nemkov vs. Attila Vegh

October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov (L) redit Oct. 21 in M-1 Challenge 71 against former Bellator champion Attila Vegh
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 21, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced M-I provocare 71, featuring world-class light heavyweights Nemkov Viktor atque AttilaPumukliVegh in lucem heavyweight showdown, will be held Friday, October 21, at Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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A native of Kazakhstan fighting out of famed Stary Oskol, Russia, Nevkov (23-6-0, M, I: 16-5-0) is a former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion. He first captured the coveted belt nearly three years ago, when he defeated Vasily Babich secundo modo per modum-circuitu deditionem (umeri in cincinno) for the vacant title.
Last October, Nevkov became a two-time M-1 Challenge champion, defeating German Stephan Puetz by majority decision in the M-I provocare 63 De proelium Nocte. In his first defense this past May at M-I provocare 66, Nemkov lost a split decision to reigning champion Rashid Yusupov.
Vegh, pugnatorum de Slovakia, is a former Bellator champion. In his M-1 Global debut last June at M-1 Challenge 68, Vegh was stopped in the opening round of his title challenge on punches to M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov.
Attila Vegh (R) is out to make his mark in M-1 Challenge competition
Additional M-I provocare 71 fights will soon be announced.
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Smoldarev decisions Garner OFFICIAL RESULTS

 

INGUSHETIA, Russia (July 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M, I: 8-2-0) posuit se in alium offa title, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Precare,” Garner (16-10-0, M, I: 9-8-0), last night in the M-I provocare 69: Proelio in Montes 5 principale eventus, 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, I: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Andrey “Ferrum” Lezhnev (9-6-0, M, I: 3-2-0), dropping a three-round unanimous decision.
In another featherweight match, Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M, I: 3-1-0), Kazakhstan, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrey “Ferrum” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M, I: 2-3-0).
Brazilian heavyweight Marcus “MontanhaVinicius Lopes‘ (10-4-0, M, I: 1-0-0) M-1 Global debut was a success as he won a three-round decision over Russian KurbanShkafIbragimov (5-2-0, M, I: 3-2-0).
Russian flyweight Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M, I: 3-1-0) turned in an impressive performance, stopping Spaniard Ronny Gomez (3-5-0, M, I: 0-1-0) midway through the opening round on punches.
Croatian featherweight Antun “Interfectorem” Racic (18-7-1, M, I: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-1, M, I: 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: Brazilian Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M, I: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M, I: 2-1-0)
In praevia card actio, Russian lightweight Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M, I: 4-0-0) remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition, winning a three-round majority decision over Gabriel Sabo (7-1-1, M, I: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, while Russian featherweight Zaur Akhmedov (1-0-0, M, I: 1-0-0) won his M-1 Global debut with a three-round decision against Adam Gagiev (0-2-1, M, I: 0-2-0).
Russian light heavyweight Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0) used a heel hook for a win by opening-round submission versus Spaniard Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M, I: 0-1-0); Russian welterweight Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M, I: 1-0-0) locked in a triangle choke on Russian Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M, I: 1-3-0) for a submission victory in the second round; Adam Gagiev (1-1-0, M, I: 1-1-0) won a three-round decision over Russian pro-debuting Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M, I: 0-1-0).
In the M-1 Medieval Knight fight between Russian heavyweights, Rustam Kukurkhoev won by second-round technical knockout over Vitaly Kravchenko.
Complete results et photo inferius:
CARD PRINCEPS
(all winners medius)
Heavyweights
Denis Smoldarev (12-2-0, M, I: 8-2-0), Estonia
WDEC3
Kenny Garner (16-10-0, M, I: 9-8-0), Russia
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (10-4-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Kurban Ibragimov (5-2-0, M, I: 3-2-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Rafael Dias (12-3-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M, I: 2-2-0), Kazakhstan
Andrey Lezhnev (9-6-0, M, I: 3-2-0), Ucraina
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-7-0, M, I: 2-4-0), USA
Antun Racic (18-7-1, M, I: 3-4-1), Brazil
DRAW3
Musa Kazikhanov (3-0-1, M, I: 0-0-1), Russia
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M, I: 3-1-0), Russia
WKO / TKO1 (Vapulet – 2:28)
Ronny Gomez (4-4-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Hispania
CARD PRIMUS
LUX heavyweights
Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Calcaneum Hook – 3:16)
Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Hispania
WELTERWEIGHTS
Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Triangulum Choke – 1:50)
Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M, I: 1-3-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M, I: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Gabriel Sabo (6-2-1, M, I: 0-1-0), Switzerland
Sergey Astapov (7-4-0, M, I: 2-0-0), Ucraina
WKO / TKO1 (Vapulet – 1:10)
Abubaker Mestoev (1-1-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Adam Gagiev (1-1-1, M, I: 1-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M, I: 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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