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

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M-1 FANAMBY 74 Vokatra ofisialy

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (Martsa 4, 2017) — Rosiana middleweight Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko resy American Paul “Ny 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, Rosia
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), ny Rosia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16faha- fandresena, 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) eo amin'ny mpiara-endri-javatra.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat
Popular Russian welterweight Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0) made a strong statement as a legitimate title contender with his three-round unanimous decision over Russian MMA veteran Mogamed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), the former M-1 Selection middleweight champion.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) toerana ny tenany fa anaram-boninahitra hafa tifitra, stopping American KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Breziliana fahazavana lanja mavesatra 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).
Ao amin'ny karatra mialoha hetsika, Rosiana middleweight ValeryThe Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) lived up to his nickname with an opening-round knockout of Brazilian Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1: 0-1-0), undefeated Russian welterweight Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from German Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used an arm-triangle choke to submit Ukrainian Aleksey Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), South Korean Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) ary Rosiana Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) niady ny telo-manodidina antsapaka, Rosiana welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German ArdaBoma YeAdas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) by first-round submission, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ny Alemaina, ao amin'ny fihodinana faharoa.
Complete results & sary Gallery eto ambany:
HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
HEVI-DEHIBE Event – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Rosia
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), Rosia
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rosia
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Rosia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Rosia
WTKO/KO2 (punches – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
MAZAVA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brezila
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
Mialoha KARATRA ARA-
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Rosia.
WTKO/KO1 (punches – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brezila
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemaina
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rosia
WSUB1 (-mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemaina
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia
WSUB1 (sandriny-Triangle mangeja – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Korea Atsimo
E3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rosia
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), Alemaina




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M-1 FANAMBY 75 OFISIALY vato

HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-

HEVI-DEHIBE Event – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

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

RAHOVIANA: Zoma, Martsa 3, 2017

AIZA: Moscow, Rosia
Mampiroborobo: M-1 Global
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Martsa 3, 2017 – Moscow, Rosia

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

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M-1 Challenge 75, Martsa 3, ao Moscow, Rosia
ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Janoary 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “Ny 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 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Mpijery dia ho afaka ny hijery ny savaranonando ady sy ny karatra lehibe amin'ny alalan'ny miditra ao amin 'hisoratra anarana amin'ny www.M1Global.TV. Mety hijery ny hetsika rehetra amin'ny solosainy ny mpankafy, ary koa ny Android sy finday Apple marani-tsaina sy ny takela-bato.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) resy teo aloha M-1 Challenge tompon-daka Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, tsirairay, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (dia mangeja). 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, na izany aza, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator sy World Series ady.
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), ny Rosia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), ny Rosia, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, maivana KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell (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), ny Okraina.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Mahavaha Enoc Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rosia
M-1 Challenge 75 – Martsa 3, 2017 – Moscow, Rosia

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

M-1 Challenge 75, Martsa 3, ao Moscow, Rosia
ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Janoary 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, Martsa 3, amin'ny M-1 Challenge 75 ao Moscow.
M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0),the three-time Bellator champion, sitrapony lohatenin'ny M-1 Challenge 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Rosia, 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 Desambra 5 amin'ny 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 AssassinCaldwell (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 “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0).
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rosia
M-1 Challenge 75 – Martsa 3, 2017 – Moscow, Rosia

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

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Martsa 3 ao Moscow, Rosia

ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Janoary 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko sitrapony lohatenin'ny M-1 Challenge 75 ao Moscow.
It has also been announced that American lightweight KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Mpijery dia ho afaka ny hijery ny savaranonando ady sy ny karatra lehibe amin'ny alalan'ny miditra ao amin 'hisoratra anarana amin'ny www.M1Global.TV. Mety hijery ny hetsika rehetra amin'ny solosainy ny mpankafy, ary koa ny Android sy finday Apple marani-tsaina sy ny takela-bato.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, resy teo aloha M-1 Challenge tompon-daka Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, tsirairay, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (dia mangeja). 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 Ramadany Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
Ao amin'ny asa farany, 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 filoha Vadim Finkelchtein nanao hoe:, “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, nefa. 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. Izany, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Ankehitriny, 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, amin'ity indray mitoraka ity, 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), ny Rosia, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, unbeaten Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) amin'ny M-1 Challenge 75 karatra.
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 fandresena pro, Caldwell was supposed to compete in the 13faha- season of The 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 amin'ny M-1 Challenge 54, mijanona Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Amin'ny 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui amin'ny M-1 Challenge 57. Amin'ny ady farany, 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 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rosia
M-1 Challenge 75 – Martsa 3, 2017 – Moscow, Rosia

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

 

M-1 Challenge 75, Martsa 3 ao Moscow, Rosia
ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Janoary 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, Martsa 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), ny Rosia, amin'ny M-1 Challenge 75 ao Moscow.
I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Indrisy anefa fa, 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 fanantenana Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) amin'ny M-1 Challenge 75 karatra.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Mpijery dia ho afaka ny hijery ny savaranonando ady sy ny karatra lehibe amin'ny alalan'ny miditra ao amin 'hisoratra anarana amin'ny www.M1Global.TV. Mety hijery ny hetsika rehetra amin'ny solosainy ny mpankafy, ary koa ny Android sy finday Apple marani-tsaina sy ny takela-bato.
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rosia
M-1 Challenge 75 – Martsa 3, 2017 – Moscow, Rosia

Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party

M-1 Challenge 75, Martsa 3 ao Moscow, Rosia
ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Janoary 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Martsa 3 ao amin'ny M-1 Challenge 75 any Rosia.

The M-1 Challenge 75 tena hetsika, featuring a battle of undefeated welterweights between defending champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), ny Rosia, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Mpijery dia ho afaka ny hijery ny savaranonando ady sy ny karatra lehibe amin'ny alalan'ny miditra ao amin 'hisoratra anarana amin'ny www.M1Global.TV. Mety hijery ny hetsika rehetra amin'ny solosainy ny mpankafy, ary koa ny Android sy finday Apple marani-tsaina sy ny takela-bato.
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 miady ao amin'ny 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 ary Pliinio Cruz, teo amin'ny more notables.
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, toy izany, we’ll see how that goes. Izao dia izao, 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. Avy eo dia, 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. Ankehitriny, 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. Ankehitriny, 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 EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rosia
M-1 Challenge 75 – Martsa 3, 2017 – Moscow, Rosia

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

Martsa 3 ao Moscow, Rosia

ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Janoary 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, Martsa 3, ao Moscow, Rosia.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Mpijery dia ho afaka ny hijery ny savaranonando ady sy ny karatra lehibe amin'ny alalan'ny miditra ao amin 'hisoratra anarana amin'ny www.M1Global.TV. Mpankafy mety mijery ny zavatra rehetra eo amin'ny ordinatera, ary koa ny Android sy finday Apple marani-tsaina sy ny takela-bato.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Rosia, 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 amin'ny M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (sary etsy ambany) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Kazakhstana, 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 (sary etsy ambany) 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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Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch

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M-1 FANAMBY 72 RESULTS
MOSCOW (Novambra 19, 2016) – Tamin'ny voalohany anaram-boninahitra fiarovana, M-1 Challenge welterweight champion 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, fighting out of Tyumen, Rosia, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, ny Rosia, tamin'ny Aprily amin'ny 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 “Italiana 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), ny Belarosia, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Fanendrena” 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), miady avy any Rosia, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian RubeniltonRubinho” Poara (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Silver (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) ary TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) niady ny telo-manodidina antsapaka.
Ao amin'ny karatra mialoha hetsika, Rosiana featherweight Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) knocked out Russian The rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight MoktarLe 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, Rosiana 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 House (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Fahazavana Rosiana lanja mavesatra 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) natolotra MaksimMad MaxMelnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-
HEVI-DEHIBE Event — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Rosia
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Rosia
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rosia
WTKO1 (Punches – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) USA
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Kroasia
E3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbaijan
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Belarosia
WTKO3 (Corner Stoppage – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rosia
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), Brezila
Mialoha KARATRA ARA-
MAZAVA HEAVYWEIGHTS
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia
WSUB1 (Tapahina ireo taratasim-mangeja – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Repoblika Tcheky
WELTERWEIGHTS
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Rosia
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Kroasia
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rosia
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rosia
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:03)
The rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rosia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Frantsa
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Ukraine
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair House (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Rosia











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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 tena karatra

Novambra 18 ao Moscow

ST. Petersburg, Rosia (Novambra 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 Alexey Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Hunter” Abduleav, Novambra 18 ao Moscow, Rosia.
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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 ary Alexey “Fanendrena” 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 “Italiana 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 amin'ny 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.
Maivana Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian RubeniltonRubinho” Poara (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, anisan'izany ny 3RD-manodidina knockout ny Raul Tutarauli ao amin'ny M-1 Challenge 66 Ady ny amin'ny alina. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Klitschko” Silver (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzads (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.
Hitranga amin'ny hoavy:
Nov. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Rosia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Rosia
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