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

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M-1 Uitdaging 74 Amptelike uitslae

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (Maart 4, 2017) — Russiese middelgewigtitel Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko verslaan Amerikaanse Paul “Die Gentleman” 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, Rusland
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), van Rusland, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16ste oorwinning, 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) in die mede-funksie.
(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 “Die Wit 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) homself geposisioneer vir 'n ander titel geskiet, 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, Brasiliaanse lig swaargewig 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).
In voorlopige card aksie, Russiese middelgewigtitel Valery “Die Russiese 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) en Russiese Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) geveg om 'n drie-round trekking, Russiese 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) gat uit Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland, in die tweede ronde.
Complete results & fotogalery hieronder:
MAIN CARD
Hoofren – Middleweights
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
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), Rusland
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Rusland
Liggewigte
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusland
WTKO/KO2 (stoot – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
LIG swaargewigte
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Oekraïne
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Middleweights
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Rusland.
WTKO/KO1 (stoot – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (agter-naak verstik – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland
Liggewigte
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (arm-driehoek verstik – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Oekraïne
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Suid-Korea
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rusland
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (stoot – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland




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M-1 Uitdaging 75 AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN

MAIN CARD

Hoofren – Middleweights – 3 X 5

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

WANNEER: Vrydag, Maart 3, 2017

WAAR: Moskou, Rusland
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

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

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M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3, in Moskou, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “Die Gentleman” 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 Challenge 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) verslaan voormalige M-1 Challenge-kampioen Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, onderskeidelik, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (verstik). Shlemenko vs. 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, egter, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator en World Series of Veg.
The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (Kalifornië), 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), van Rusland, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), van Rusland, 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 “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, liggewig 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 Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), van die Oekraïne.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “Die Russiese Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard ENOC Los Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februarie. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

Maksim Grabovich new opponent for M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko

M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3, in Moskou, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 23, 2017) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko will now be challenged by fellow Russian Maksim Grabovich, who has replaced injured Shavkat Rakhmonov, Maart 3, by M-1 Challenge 75 in Moskou.
M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0),the three-time Bellator champion, wil kop M-1 Challenge 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), uit Tyumen geveg, Rusland, is a Muay Thai specialist who captured his M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Challenge 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdulaev het tydens die vierde ronde uitgetree.
In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a three-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Challenge 70 last September. His first title defense was Desember 5 by M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), fighting out of famed Stary Oskol in Russia, has won his last three fights in addition to being undefeated in four M-1 Global matches. His signature victory to date was last June at M-1 Challenge 68, in which Grabovich won a three-round unanimous decision in the Fight of the Night.
In other announced main card fights, American lightweight KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0 (M-1: 6-2-0), while Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0).
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februarie. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

“Storm” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko wil kop M-1 Challenge 75 in Moskou.
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 Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, verslaan voormalige M-1 Challenge-kampioen Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, onderskeidelik, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (verstik). 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.
In sy laaste aksie, 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 president Vadim Finkelchtein gesê, “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 Prix 2016 isn’t over, nog. 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. So, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Nou, 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, hierdie tyd, 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), van Rusland, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, onoorwonne 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 “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) op die M-1 Challenge 75 kaart.
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 13ste season of Die uiteindelike Fighter, 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 by M-1 Challenge 54, stop Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. In 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui by M-1 Challenge 57. In sy laaste stryd, 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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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februarie. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

Injured Shavkat Rakhmonov pulls out of Welterweight title fight vs. Alexey Kunchenko

 

M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, Maart 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), van Rusland, by M-1 Challenge 75 in Moskou.
I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Ongelukkig, I tore ligaments in my knee and, based on my medical exam, I will need surgery soon. I apologize to all the MMA fans who were anticipating this fight. I’ll do my best to return stronger than ever.
Weltergewig vooruitsig Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) op die M-1 Challenge 75 kaart.
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februarie. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party

M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Maart 3 op M-1 Challenge 75 in Rusland.

Die M-1 Challenge 75 hoofren, featuring a battle of undefeated welterweights between defending champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), van Rusland, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
Due to a series of injuries, Sulktanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) has been inactive for the past five years, since he knocked out Tyson Jeffries in the second round of their 2011 veg by M-1 Challenge 24.
A former M-1 Selection champion, Sultanakhmedov is dropping down one weight class from middleweight to fight Romanov. During his MMA career, feared striker Sultanakhmedov has knocked out the likes of Dmitri Samoilov, Victor Nemkov, Pavel Kusch en Pliinio Cruz, onder die meer nood.
His tremendous flair and style makes him a fan favorite, especially hisone-shoot, one-killattack. The 32-year-old has fought outside of his native Russia, in the United States and Japan, and during his fighting hiatus he served as referee.
Although he isn’t looking past Sultanakhmedov, fellow Russian fighter Romanov hopes that an impressive victory over Sultankhmedov will position him for his first M-1 Challenge title shot against the Kunchenkp-Rakhmonov winner.
Romanov has had impressive victories in M-1 Challenge competition, including a decision over against Brazilian foe Carlos Pereira last October at M-1 Challenge 71, as well as a first-round stoppage via punches of Andreas Birgels this past June at M-1 Challenge 68.
I’ve been working on my strength,” Romanov said from his training camp, “because the champion in my weight class, Alexey Kunchenko, is physically strong. I need to catch up. Not that I’m looking forward to a title fight, but I always have grandiose plans, so, we’ll see how that goes. Nou, I’m focused on Sultanakhmedov, and I think my fight with him would be no harder than a possible fight with Kunchenko.
I started training camp with two workouts a day, but I felt sick and decided to cutback to only one workout a day until I soon return to full mode. I’ve been training at home (St. Petersburg) but will soon go to Ryazan to wrestling training camp. Dan, I will go back to St. Petersburg to prepare at camp, and go to Borovaya for boxing. My opponent is left-handed, so I need appropriate sparring partners, but the guys in my camp are a great help.
I know my opponent well having watched his fights as a youngster when he was champion. Nou, we need to reevaluate him. He was a good fighter who trains at ‘Goretswhere there is, in principle, guys there who are top level. It’s difficult to say what form he has now because he hasn’t fought in so long. Nou, he is at the peak age for a fighter, 32, so we’ll see. I don’t think I’ll be favored in this fight, but I will go forward despite being the underdog.
Romanov (R) is a solid all-around MMA fighter
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februarie. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

M-1 Challenge Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov To headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Battle of Undefeated Welterweights

Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 2, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Challenge 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko takes on top challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov, Maart 3, in Moskou, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Ondersteuners kan kyk al die aksie op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), uit Tyumen geveg, Rusland, used his tremendous Muay Thai skills to capture the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Challenge 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdulaev het tydens die vierde ronde uitgetree.
In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a 3-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Challenge 70 last September. His first title defense was December 5 by M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (hieronder afgebeeld) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) is a former MMA amateur star who captured gold medals at the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) world and Asia Championships. The prodigy has continued his dominance as a professional, consistently displaying his world-class Combat Sambo talent.
Rakhmonov (hieronder afgebeeld) received the M-1 Challenge 59 Submission of the Night on July 3, 2015, as he choked out Michal Wiencek only 49-seconds into the opening round. In his most recent M-1 Challenge fight, Rakhmonov knocked out Marcelo Brito in the first-round last June at M-1 Challenge 67.
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februarie. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch

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M-1 Uitdaging 72 RESULTATE
MOSCOW (November 19, 2016) – In sy eerste titel verdediging, M-1 Challenge weltergewigkampioen Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0) last night in a rematch to headline M-1 Challenge 72 in Mowcow.
Kunchenko, uit Tyumen geveg, Rusland, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, van Rusland, laaste April by M-1 Challenge 65 when he was unable to continue in round four.
Rising Russian middleweight star Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) also remained unbeaten, stopping veteran American fighter Luigi “Die Italiaanse Tank” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, op stoot in die openingsronde.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), van Belarus, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Opdrag” Makhno (13-5-0, 3-2-0), whose corner stopped the fight in the third round.
Kazak lightweight Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), veg uit Rusland, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Silwer (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) en Talekh “Die Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) geveg om 'n drie-round trekking.
In voorlopige card aksie, Russiese veergewigtitel Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Russies uitgeslaan Die rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight Moktar “Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) punched out Ukrainian Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 1-3-0) in three rounds, Russiese welterweight Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0) won a hard fought three-round decision over Croatian veteran IvicaTerrorTruscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round split decision from Russian Bair huis (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Russiese ligswaargewig Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his pro debut by way of an opening round submission by way of a guillotine choke over Czech Michal Kotalik (2-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), and Russian welterweight Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0–0) voorgelê MaksimMad MaxMelnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
MAIN CARD
Hoofren — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Rusland
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Rusland
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Middleweights
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WTKO1 (Stoot – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) USA
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Kroasië
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbaijan
Liggewigte
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Belarus
WTKO3 (Corner oponthoud – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rusland
Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
VOORLOPIGE CARD
LIG swaargewigte
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (Guillotine Choke – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tsjeggiese Republiek
WELTERWEIGHTS
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Kroasië
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
WTKO3 (Stoot – 4:03)
Die rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Oekraïne
WTKO3 (Stoot – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Frankryk
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Oekraïne
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair huis (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Rusland











NEXT SHOW: Desember. 17, M-1 Challenge 73, Igushetia, Rusland
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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 hoof kaart

November 18 in Moskou

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (November 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, met die kop deur M-1 Challenge weltergewigkampioen Alexey Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Hunter” Abduleav, November 18 in Moskou, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 72 sal live gestroom van Moskou in hoë definisie opwww.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
In addition to the rematch between Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), the lightweight fight between former champion Artiom Damkovsky en Alexey “Opdrag” Makhno had already been announced by M-1 Global.
Undefeated Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), a strong striker and Combat Sambo master, faces American opponent Luigi “Die Italiaanse Tank” Fiorvanti (26-14-0, M-1: 4-3-0) battle with future title fight implications on the line for the winner.
Frolov is coming off a three-round unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier by M-1 Challenge 70, while Fiorvanti is considered a good all-around fighter who is a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger.
In a featherweight bout, fully recovered Kurbaneli Abdusalamor (6-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) faces fellow Russian Oos Nagibin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0). Abdusalamov has won four fights in a row, including his last 13 months ago against American Lee Morrison, which ended in a 3-round majority decision for the Russian fighter before he was sidelined with injuries.
Liggewig Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, insluitend 'n 3rd-ronde knockout van Raul Tutarauli in die M-1 Challenge 66 Stryd van die nag. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Klitschko” Silwer (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against Talekh “Die Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzads (4-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0). Perak is seeking his first M-1 victory, Nadzhafzads hopes to improve his unbeaten M-1 record to 3-0.
Komende gebeure:
November. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Rusland
Desember. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Rusland
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