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

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M-1 CHALLENGE 74 Ametlikud tulemused

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (Märts 4, 2017) — Vene võiduajamine Alexander “Torm” Shlemenko lüüa Ameerika Paul “Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Aleksei Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Challenge 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Venemaa
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), lahingud San Diegost välja, 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), Venemaa, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16th võit, 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 co-funktsioon.
(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 “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) asetada ennast teise pealkiri shot, 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, Brasiilia tuli raskekaalus 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).
Esialgsetes kaardi tegevus, Vene võiduajamine Valery “Vene 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) ja vene Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) võitlesid kolm vooru viik, Vene 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) löödud välja Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Saksamaa, teise ringi.
Complete results & fotogalerii alla:
Põhikaardi
Põhiturniirile – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Venemaa
WDEC3
Paul Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Aleksei Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Venemaa
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Venemaa
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Venemaa
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Venemaa
Lightweights
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Venemaa
WTKO/KO2 (löögid – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
LIGHT lavalaudadele
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasiilia
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraina
ETTEVALMISTAMINE KAART
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Venemaa.
WTKO/KO1 (löögid – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasiilia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Venemaa
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Saksamaa
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Venemaa
WSUB1 (tagavedu alasti choke – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Saksamaa
Lightweights
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Venemaa
WSUB1 (käe-kolmnurk choke – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraina
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Lõuna-Korea
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Venemaa
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (löögid – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Saksamaa




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M-1 CHALLENGE 75 AMETLIK KAALUD

Põhikaardi

Põhiturniirile – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Venemaa 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) ALEKSEI KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Meister, Venemaa 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Väljakutsuja, Venemaa 164 1/2 lbs. (74.8 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Venemaa 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Venemaa 169 1/2 lbs. (77.1 kg)
Lightweights — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Venemaa 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
LIGHT lavalaudadele – 3 X 5
BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraina 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasiilia 205 lbs. (93 kg)
ETTEVALMISTAMINE KAART
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Venemaa. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasiilia 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Saksamaa 154 lbs. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Venemaa 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
ARDABoma YeADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Saksamaa 176 lbs. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Venemaa 173 1/2 lbs. (78.9 kg)
Lightweights – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraina 149 lbs. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Venemaa 149 lbs. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Lõuna-Korea 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Venemaa 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Saksamaa 158 lbs. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 kg)

MILLAL: Reede, Märts 3, 2017

KUS: Moskvas, Venemaa
PROMOTER: M-1 Global
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American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Torm” Alexander Shlemenko in main event

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M-1 Challenge 75, Märts 3, Moskvas, Venemaa
ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (Jaanuar 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Torm” Shlemenko in the March 3rd M-1 Challenge 75 main event in Moscow.
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A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) alistas endise M-1 Challenge meister Vjatšeslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, vastavalt, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (õhuklapp). 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, aga, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator ja World Series of Fighting.
The 33-year-old Bradley, lahingud San Diegost välja (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 Aleksei Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Venemaa, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Venemaa, 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 “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, kerge 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), Ukraina.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “Vene Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc lahendab Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Märts 3, 2017 – Moskvas, Venemaa

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

M-1 Challenge 75, Märts 3, Moskvas, Venemaa
ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (Jaanuar 23, 2017) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Aleksei Kunchenko will now be challenged by fellow Russian Maksim Grabovich, who has replaced injured Shavkat Rakhmonov, Märts 3, juures M-1 Challenge 75 Moskvas.
M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Torm” Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0),the three-time Bellator champion, tahe pealkiri M-1 Challenge 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Venemaa, 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 retired during the fourth round.
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 Detsember 5 juures 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 “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0).
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Märts 3, 2017 – Moskvas, Venemaa

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

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Märts 3 Moskvas, Venemaa

ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (Jaanuar 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Torm” Shlemenko tahe pealkiri M-1 Challenge 75 Moskvas.
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.
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Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, alistas endise M-1 Challenge meister Vjatšeslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, vastavalt, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (õhuklapp). 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.
Oma viimase tegevuse, 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 öeldud, “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, veel. 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. Nii, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Nüüd, 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, Selle aja, we will be able to complete this exciting story.
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Aleksei Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Venemaa, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, löömata 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 “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) kohta 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 13th season of Ultimate 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 juures M-1 Challenge 54, seiskamine Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Sisse 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui juures M-1 Challenge 57. Oma viimases võitluses, 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 75 – Märts 3, 2017 – Moskvas, Venemaa

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

 

M-1 Challenge 75, Märts 3 Moskvas, Venemaa
ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (Jaanuar 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, Märts 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Aleksei Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Venemaa, juures M-1 Challenge 75 Moskvas.
I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Kahjuks, 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.
Welterweight väljavaade Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) kohta M-1 Challenge 75 kaart.
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Märts 3, 2017 – Moskvas, Venemaa

Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party

M-1 Challenge 75, Märts 3 Moskvas, Venemaa
ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (Jaanuar 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Märts 3 kell M-1 Challenge 75 Venemaal.

The M-1 Challenge 75 Põhiturniiri, featuring a battle of undefeated welterweights between defending champion Aleksei Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Venemaa, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
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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 võidelda on 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 ja Pliinio Cruz, Seas rohkem kuulsused.
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, Aleksei 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, nii, we’ll see how that goes. Just nüüd, 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. Siis, 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. Nüüd, 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. Nüüd, 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 75 – Märts 3, 2017 – Moskvas, Venemaa

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

Märts 3 Moskvas, Venemaa

ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (Jaanuar 2, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Challenge 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Aleksei Kunchenko takes on top challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov, Märts 3, Moskvas, Venemaa.
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Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Venemaa, 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 retired during the fourth round.
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 juures M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (pictured below) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Kasahstan, 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 (pictured below) 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 – Veebruar. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Venemaa
M-1 Challenge 75 – Märts 3, 2017 – Moskvas, Venemaa

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

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M-1 CHALLENGE 72 TULEMUSED
MOSCOW (November 19, 2016) – Oma esimese tiitli riigikaitse, M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Jahimees” Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0) last night in a rematch to headline M-1 Challenge 72 in Mowcow.
Kunchenko, fighting out of Tyumen, Venemaa, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, Venemaa, viimase aprillil kell 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 “Itaalia Tank” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, on punches in the opening round.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Valgevene, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Omistamine” 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), võitlevad välja Venemaa, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pirn (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Hõbe (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) ja Talekh “Aserbaidžaani Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) võitlesid kolm vooru viik.
Esialgsetes kaardi tegevus, Vene sulgkaallaseks Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) knocked out Russian Rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight Moktar “Le 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, Vene 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 Bairi kodu (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Vene valguse raskekaalu 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) esitatud MaksimMad MaxMelnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
Põhikaardi
Põhiturniirile — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Venemaa
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Venemaa
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Venemaa
WTKO1 (Löögid – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) USA
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Horvaatia
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Aserbaidžaan
Lightweights
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Valgevene
WTKO3 (Corner katkestamine – 1:01)
Aleksei Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Venemaa
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), Brasiilia
ETTEVALMISTAMINE KAART
LIGHT lavalaudadele
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Venemaa
WSUB1 (Guillotine Choke – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tšehhi Vabariik
WELTERWEIGHTS
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Venemaa
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Horvaatia
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Venemaa
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
Kärbeskaallased
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Venemaa
WTKO3 (Löögid – 4:03)
Rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Venemaa
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraina
WTKO3 (Löögid – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Prantsusmaa
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Ukraina
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bairi kodu (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Venemaa











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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 põhikaardi

November 18 Moskvas

ST. PETERSBURG, Venemaa (November 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Aleksei Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Jahimees” Abduleav, November 18 Moskvas, Venemaa.
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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 ja Alexey “Omistamine” 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 “Itaalia 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 juures 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 Timur 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.
Kerge Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pirn (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, sealhulgas 3rd-ringi nokaudiga Raul Tutarauli aastal M-1 Challenge 66 Fight öö. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Klitško” Hõbe (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against Talekh “Aserbaidžaani 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.
Lähenevad sündmused:
November. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Venemaa
Detsember. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Venemaa
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