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Alexander Shlemenko verslaat Paul Bradley, Kunchenko behoudt de M-1 Challenge-titel

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M-1 UITDAGING 74 Officiële resultaten

(R) Alexander Shlemenko schopte zich een weg naar een nieuwe overwinning
MOSKOU (Maart 4, 2017) — Russische middengewicht Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko versloeg de Amerikaanse Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley en ongeslagen M-1 Challenge kampioen weltergewicht Alexey Kunchenko behield zijn titel gisteravond in de geladen M-1 Challenge 75 kaart bij Olympic Sports Complex in Moskou, Rusland
Een drievoudig Bellator-kampioen, Shlemenko (55-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0) bedierf het M-1 Global-debuut van voormalig Ring of Combat-kampioen Bradley (23-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), uitvechten van San Diego, door middel van een unaniem besluit van drie ronden in het hoofdevenement van de avond. Shlemenko, die vorig jaar het M-1 Grand Prix middengewicht kampioenschap veroverde, bleef ongeslagen in M-1 Global concurrentie.
Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), van Rusland, hield zijn professionele MMA-record intact met zijn 16th overwinning, waarvan de helft in de M-1 Global-competitie, met een unaniem besluit van vijf ronden over landgenoot Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) in het co-feature.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko reed met een nederlaag naar zijn 16e profzege
Populair Russisch weltergewicht Sergey “Straatvechter” Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0) legde een sterke verklaring af als een legitieme titelkandidaat met zijn unanieme beslissing van drie ronden over de Russische MMA-veteraan Mogamed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), de voormalige M-1 Selection middengewicht kampioen.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) plaatste zich voor een andere titel schot, Amerikaanse stoppen Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) op stoten in de tweede ronde.
In het laatste hoofdkaartgevecht, Braziliaanse licht zwaargewicht Carlos “Big Dog” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) maakte een indrukwekkend M-1 Global-debuut, het nemen van een beslissing van drie ronden van zijn Oekraïense tegenstander, Boris “Bora” Polezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
In voorlopige card actie, Russische middengewicht Valery “De Russische Hamer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) deed zijn bijnaam eer aan met een knock-out in de openingsronde van de Braziliaan Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ongeslagen Russisch weltergewicht Abubakar mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) nam een ​​unaniem besluit van drie ronden van Duits Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), pro-debuut Russische lichtgewicht Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) gebruikte een arm-driehoeksvernauwing om Oekraïens te onderwerpen Aleksej Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Zuid-Koreaans Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) en Russisch Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) gevochten om een ​​drie-ronde gelijkspel, Russische weltergewicht Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) opgesloten in een achternaakte wurggreep om de Duitser te verslaan Arda “Boma Ye” venkel (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) door indiening in de eerste ronde, en Georgisch lichtgewicht Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0) uitgestanst Mohamed Grabinskik (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland, in de tweede ronde.
Complete results & foto gallery hieronder:
Belangrijkste kaart
MAIN EVENT – 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), VS
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 behield 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
Lichtgewichten
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusland
WTKO / KO2 (stoten – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), VS
Licht zwaargewichten
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Oekraïne
VOORAF CARD
Middleweights
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Rusland.
WTKO / KO1 (stoten – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië
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 (achter-naakte vernauwing – 1:54)
Arda Island (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland
Lichtgewichten
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (arm-driehoek stikken – 1:56)
Aleksej Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Oekraïne
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Zuid-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 (stoten – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland




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M-1 UITDAGING 75 OFFICIËLE GEWICHTEN

Belangrijkste kaart

MAIN EVENT – Middleweights – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland 184 1/2 lbs. (83.9 kg)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), VS 184 lbs. (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 lbs. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Uitdager, Rusland 164 1/2 lbs. (74.8 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Rusland 169 1/2 lbs. (77.1 kg)
Lichtgewichten — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Rusland 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), VS 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
Licht zwaargewichten – 3 X 5
BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Oekraïne 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazilië 205 lbs. (93 kg)
VOORAF CARD
Middleweights – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Rusland. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazilië 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Duitsland 154 lbs. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
ARDA “Boma Ye” VENKEL (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Duitsland 176 lbs. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland 173 1/2 lbs. (78.9 kg)
Lichtgewichten – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Oekraïne 149 lbs. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMEINSE BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 149 lbs. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL JONG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Zuid-Korea 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Duitsland 158 lbs. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 kg)

WANNEER: Vrijdag, Maart 3, 2017

WAAR: Moskou, Rusland
PROMOTOR: M-1 Global
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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 (Januari 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “The 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 Moskou.
M-1 Challenge 75 zal live worden gestreamd vanuit Moskou in high definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
Een drievoudig Bellator-kampioen, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) versloeg voormalig M-1 Challenge kampioen Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, respectievelijk, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (choke). 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, echter, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator en de World Series of Fighting.
The 33-year-old Bradley, uitvechten van San Diego (Californië), 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 “Straatvechter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, lichtgewicht Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), van Oekraïne.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “De Russische Hamer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard ENOC Lost Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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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 (Januari 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, bij 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 headline M-1 Challenge 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, 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 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 December 5 bij 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, Amerikaans lichtgewicht Keon “The 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 “Straatvechter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0).
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“Storm” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

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Amerikaans lichtgewicht
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januari 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko wil headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Moskou.
It has also been announced that American lightweight Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.
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Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, versloeg voormalig 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, respectievelijk, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (choke). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
In a much-anticipated All-Russian middleweight showdown, Shlemenko was supposed to fight reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
In zijn laatste actie, 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 zei, “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 Grote Prijs 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. Zo, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Nu, 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, deze keer, 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, ongeslagen Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Straatvechter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) op de 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 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 bij M-1 Challenge 54, stoppen 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 bij M-1 Challenge 57. In zijn laatste gevecht, 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 – 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 (Januari 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, bij 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. “Helaas, 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.
Weltergewicht vooruitzicht Sergey “Straatvechter” Romanov (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) op de M-1 Challenge 75 kaart.
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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 (Januari 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “Straatvechter” Romanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Maart 3 bij M-1 Challenge 75 in Russia.

De M-1 Challenge 75 main event, 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 zal live worden gestreamd vanuit Moskou in high definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
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 vechten op 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 de meer notabelen.
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, dus, we’ll see how that goes. Op dit moment, 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. Vervolgens, 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. Nu, 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. Nu, 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 – Februari. 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 (Januari 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 zal live worden gestreamd vanuit Moskou in high definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle van de actie te bekijken op hun computer, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, 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 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 bij M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (hieronder afgebeeld) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Kazachstan, 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 EVENEMENTENKALENDER:
M-1 Challenge 74 – Februari. 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 RESULTATEN
MOSKOU (November 19, 2016) – In zijn eerste titel verdediging, M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Jager” 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, Rusland, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, van Rusland, afgelopen april op 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 “De Italiaanse Tank” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, op stoten in de eerste ronde.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), van Wit-Rusland, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Toewijzing” 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), uitvechten van Rusland, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Peer (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Zilver (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) en Talekh “De Azerbeidzjaanse Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) gevochten om een ​​drie-ronde gelijkspel.
In voorlopige card actie, Russische vedergewicht Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) knocked out Russian De rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight Moktar “de Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) uitgestanst Oekraïense Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 1-3-0) in three rounds, Russische weltergewicht 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), Oekraïense bantamgewicht 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), Russische licht zwaargewicht 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 Kotalík (2-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), and Russian welterweight Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0–0) ingediend Maksim “Mad Max” Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Resultaten en fotogalerij hieronder:
Belangrijkste kaart
MAIN EVENT — 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 (Ponsen – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) VS
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Kroatië
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbeidzjan
Lichtgewichten
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Wit-Rusland
WTKO3 (Corner stopzetting – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rusland
Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Rusland door middel van Kazachstan
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië
VOORAF CARD
Licht zwaargewichten
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (Guillotine Choke – 0:47)
Michal Kotalík (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tsjechische Republiek
Welterweights
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Kroatië
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 (Ponsen – 4:03)
De rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
Bantamweights
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Oekraïne
WTKO3 (Ponsen – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Frankrijk
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Oekraïne
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair huis (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Rusland











VOLGENDE SHOW: December. 17, M-1 Challenge 73, Igushetia, Rusland
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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 belangrijkste 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, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Jager” Abduleav, November 18 in Moskou, Rusland.
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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 en Alexey “Toewijzing” 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 “De 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 bij 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 oosten 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.
Lichtgewicht Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Peer (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, waaronder een 3rd-ronde knock-out van Raul Tutarauli in de M-1 Challenge 66 Fight of the Night. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Klitschko” Zilver (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against Talekh “De Azerbeidzjaanse 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 EVENEMENTEN:
November. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko tegen. Abdulaev in Moskou, Rusland
December. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingoesjetië, Rusland
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