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

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M-1 UTMANING 74 Officiell resultatlista

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (Mars 4, 2017) — Rysk mellanvikt Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko besegrade Amerikanskt Paul “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, Ryssland
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), Rysslands, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16th seger, 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) i co-funktionen.
(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) position sig för en annan titel skott, stopping American Keon “The Black AssassinCaldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Brasilianska lätt tungvikt 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, Boris “Bora” Polezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
I preliminära kortet åtgärder, Rysk mellanvikt Valery “Den ryska 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) och ryska Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) kämpade för att en tre-round oavgjort, Ryska weltervikt 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 Grabinskjag (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tyskland, i den andra omgången.
Complete results & fotogalleri nedan:
Huvudkortet
MAIN EVENT – Middle
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Paul Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
M-1 UTMANING WELTERVIKT MÄSTERSKAP
Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Welterweights
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Ryssland
Lättviktare
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ryssland
WTKO/KO2 (stansar – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
Ljus tungviktare
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraina
Preliminära kortet
Middle
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Ryssland.
WTKO/KO1 (stansar – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien
Welterweights
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tyskland
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
WSUB1 (bakre naked choke – 1:54)
Bränn adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tyskland
Lättviktare
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB1 (arm-triangel 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), Sydkorea
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Ryssland
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgien
WTKO/KO2 (stansar – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tyskland




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MAIN EVENT – Middle – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER Shlemenko (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Ryssland 184 1/2 Ibs. (83.9 kg)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 Ibs. (83.6 kg)
M-1 UTMANING WELTERVIKT MÄSTERSKAP – 5 X 5
(L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Champion, Ryssland 169 1/2 Ibs. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Challenger, Ryssland 164 1/2 Ibs. (74.8 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Ryssland 169 1/2 Ibs. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Ryssland 169 1/2 Ibs. (77.1 kg)
Lättviktare — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Ryssland 154 Ibs. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 Ibs. (70.1 kg)
Ljus tungviktare – 3 X 5
BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraina 204 1/2 Ibs. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilien 205 Ibs. (93 kg)
Preliminära kortet
Middle – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Ryssland. 187 Ibs. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilien 187 Ibs. (84.9 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Tyskland 154 Ibs. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Ryssland 154 1/2 Ibs. (70.2 kg)
ARDABoma YeADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Tyskland 176 Ibs. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Ryssland 173 1/2 Ibs. (78.9 kg)
Lättviktare – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraina 149 Ibs. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ryssland 149 Ibs. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Sydkorea 145 Ibs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ryssland 145 Ibs. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Tyskland 158 Ibs. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgien 158 1/2 Ibs. (72.0 kg)

NÄR: Fredag, Mars 3, 2017

VAR: Moskva, Ryssland
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moskva, Ryssland

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

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M-1 Challenge 75, Mars 3, i Moskva, Ryssland
ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (Januari 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 “Storm” Shlemenko in the March 3rd M-1 Challenge 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 Challenge 75 kommer att strömmas live från Moskva i högupplöst på www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) besegrade tidigare M-1 Challenge mästare Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, respektive, 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, emellertid, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strike, Bellator och World Series of Fighting.
The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (Kalifornien), 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), Rysslands, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rysslands, 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, lätta Keon “The 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), Ukrainas.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “Den ryska Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc Löser Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moskva, Ryssland

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

M-1 Challenge 75, Mars 3, i Moskva, Ryssland
ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (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, Mars 3, vid M-1 Challenge 75 i Moskva.
M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0),the three-time Bellator champion, vilje rubrik M-1 Challenge 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Ryssland, 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 vid 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 Keon “The 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 75 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moskva, Ryssland

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

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Mars 3 i Moskva, Ryssland

ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (Januari 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko vilje rubrik M-1 Challenge 75 i Moskva.
It has also been announced that American lightweight Keon “The Black AssassinCaldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Challenge 75 kommer att strömmas live från Moskva i högupplöst på www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, besegrade tidigare M-1 Challenge mästare Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, respektive, 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.
I hans senaste åtgärden, 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 presidenten Vadim Finkelchtein sa, “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, än. 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. Så, 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, denna gång, 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), Rysslands, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, obesegrad 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) på M-1 Challenge 75 kort.
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 vid M-1 Challenge 54, stoppa Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. I 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui vid M-1 Challenge 57. I hans sista match, 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 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moskva, Ryssland

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

 

M-1 Challenge 75, Mars 3 i Moskva, Ryssland
ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (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, Mars 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Rysslands, vid M-1 Challenge 75 i Moskva.
I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Olyckligtvis, 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.
Weltervikt utsikter 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) på M-1 Challenge 75 kort.
M-1 Challenge 75 kommer att strömmas live från Moskva i högupplöst på www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor.
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M-1 Challenge 75 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moskva, Ryssland

Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party

M-1 Challenge 75, Mars 3 i Moskva, Ryssland
ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (Januari 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 Mars 3 på M-1 Challenge 75 i Ryssland.

Den 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), Rysslands, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
M-1 Challenge 75 kommer att strömmas live från Moskva i högupplöst på www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor.
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 kämpa på 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 och Pliinio Cruz, Bland de mer framstående.
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 i oktober förra året kl 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, så, we’ll see how that goes. Just nu, 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. Sedan, 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, så vi får se. 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 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moskva, Ryssland

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

Mars 3 i Moskva, Ryssland

ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (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, Mars 3, i Moskva, Ryssland.
M-1 Challenge 75 kommer att strömmas live från Moskva i högupplöst på www.M1Global.TV. Tittarna kommer att kunna titta på preliminära slagsmål och huvudkortet genom att logga in för att registrera dig på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan titta på alla de åtgärder på sina datorer, samt på Android och Apple smarta telefoner och surfplattor.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Ryssland, 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 vid M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (pictured below) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Kazakstan, 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 – Februari. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Ryssland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Mars 3, 2017 – Moskva, Ryssland

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

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M-1 UTMANING 72 RESULTAT
MOSCOW (November 19, 2016) – I sin första titel försvar, 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, Ryssland, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, Rysslands, i april förra året på 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 “Den italienska Tank” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, på slag i öppningsrundan.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Vitryssland, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Tilldelning” Makhnos (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), slåss av Ryssland, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian RubeniltonRubinho” Päron (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pac” Silver (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) och TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) kämpade för att en tre-round oavgjort.
I preliminära kortet åtgärder, Ryska fjäder Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) knocked out Russian Den 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, Ryska weltervikt 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), Ryska lätt tungvikt 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) lämnats MaksimMad MaxMelnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
Huvudkortet
MAIN EVENT — M-1 UTMANING WELTERVIKT MÄSTERSKAP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Ryssland
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Middle
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Ryssland
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, Kroatien
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbajdzjan
Lättviktare
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Vitryssland
WTKO3 (Hörn Stopp – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Ryssland
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), Brasilien
Preliminära kortet
Ljus tungviktare
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB1 (Giljotin choke – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tjeckien
Welterweights
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Kroatien
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
Feather
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:03)
Den rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
Bantamweights
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraina
WTKO3 (Punches – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Frankrike
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Ukraina
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair House (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ryssland











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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 huvudkortet

November 18 i Moskva

ST. PETERSBURG, Ryssland (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 “Hunter” Abduleav, November 18 i Moskva, Ryssland.
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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 och Alexey “Tilldelning” Makhnos 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 “Den italienska 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 vid 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.
Lätt Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian RubeniltonRubinho” Päron (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, innefattande en 3rd-omgången knockout av Raul Tutarauli i 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” 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.
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November. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Ryssland
December. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Ryssland
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