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M 1 sib tw 71 Pavel Vitruk vs. Vitali Branchuk for Inaugural M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Championship

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October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
ST. PETERSBURG, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (September 26, 2016) – The inaugural M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship will be at stake Hnub vas Xuv, October 21, tom M 1 sib tw 71 raws li Pavel Vitruk battles Vitali Branchuk in Saint Petersburg, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.
M 1 sib tw 71 will be streamed live from Russia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets.
Vitruk (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), fighting out of Saint Petersburgh by way of Ukraine, was riding a 12-fight undefeated streak to start his professional career. He suffered back-to-back losses in 2015 o then undefeated Max Coga (12-0-0) by third-round submission (choke) in the M 1 sib tw 55 Fight of the Night and to Lee Morrison by majority decision.
After his loss to Morrison, Vitruk (pictured below) moved from the featherweight division to bantamweight, defeating Sergey Morozov this past February in the M-1 Challenge 64 Fight of the Night.

Ukraine native Branchuk (21-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) has won his last eight fights, including a split-decision over Antun “Killer” Racic tom M 1 sib tw 64. Branchuk pictured below) is known as a well-rounded fighter and a strong striker.
In a previously announced fight, former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0) takes on ex-Bellator titlist Attila “Pumukli” Vegh (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0).
Additional M 1 sib tw 71 fights will soon be announced.
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Smoldarev decisions Garner OFFICIAL RESULTS

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INGUSHETIA, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (Lub Xya hli ntuj 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) positioned himself for another title shot, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M 1 sib tw 69: Battle in the Mountains 5 main event, at Targin in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.
The judges were very busy as five of six main event fights went the full distance, headlined by Smoldarev, representing Estonia, defeated American veteran Garner by way of a unanimous three-round decision.
Smoldarev was in control vs. Garner
American featherweight Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), dropping a three-round unanimous decision.
In another featherweight match, Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), of Kazakhstan, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).
Brazilian heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes‘ (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) M-1 Global debut was a success as he won a three-round decision over Russian Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0).
Russian flyweight Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) turned in an impressive performance, stopping Spaniard Ronny Gomez (3-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0) midway through the opening round on punches.
Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-1, M-1: 5-0-1), who took the fight on late notice, fought to a three-round draw..
Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazilian Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)
In preliminary card action, Russian lightweight Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0) remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition, winning a three-round majority decision over Gabriel Sabo (7-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, while Russian featherweight Zaur Akhmedov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 Global debut with a three-round decision against Adam Gagiev (0-2-1, M-1: 0-2-0).
Russian light heavyweight Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) used a heel hook for a win by opening-round submission versus Spaniard Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0); Russian welterweight Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked in a triangle choke on Russian Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0) for a submission victory in the second round; Adam Gagiev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) won a three-round decision over Russian pro-debuting Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
In the M-1 Medieval Knight fight between Russian heavyweights, Rustam Kukurkhoev won by second-round technical knockout over Vitaly Kravchenko.
Complete results and photo gallery below:
MAIN CARD
(all winners listed first)
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Denis Smoldarev (12-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0), Estonia
WDEC3
Kenny Garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Kurban Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Rafael Dias (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Kazakhstan
Andrey Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0), USA
Antun Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1), Brazil
DRAW3
Musa Kazikhanov (3-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
WKO/TKO1 (Punches – 2:28)
Ronny Gomez (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
PRELIMINARY CARD
SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS
Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 3:16)
Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
WELTERWEIGHTS
Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
WSUB2 (Triangle Choke – 1:50)
Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
WDEC3
Gabriel Sabo (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Switzerland
Sergey Astapov (7-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraine
WKO/TKO1 (Punches – 1:10)
Abubaker Mestoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Adam Gagiev (1-1-1, M-1: 1-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
WDEC3
Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 010-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj
M-1 MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHT – HEAVYWEIGHTS
Rustam Kukurkhoev, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
WKO/TKO2
Vitaly Kravchenko, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
(L-R) – Kenny Garner & Denis Smoldarev
Dalgiev vs. Gomez
Sabo vs. Nalgiev
Kravchenko vs. Kukurkhoev
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M-1 CHALLENGE 69 OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

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MAIN CARD
HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

DENIS SMOLDAREV (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Estonia 270 lbs. (122.7 kg)
vs.
KENNY “Deuce” GARNER (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 271 ½ lbs. (123.3 kg)

MARCUS “Montanha” VINICIUS LOPES (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 225 lbs. (102.3 kg)
vs.
KURBAN “Shkaf” IBRAGIMOV (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 224 lbs. (101.9 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

RAFAEL DIAS (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 133 ½ lbs. (60.7 kg)
vs.
SERGEY MOROZOV (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kazakhstan 134 ½ lbs. (65.6 kg)

ANDREY “Iron” LEZHNEV (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine 144 lbs. (65.4 kg)
vs.
LEE “Bulldog” MORRISON (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), USA 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)

ANTUN “Killer” RACIC (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0), Brazil 136 lbs. (62.0 kg)
vs.
MUSA KAZIKHANOV (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 136 lbs. (62.0 kg)
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

RONNY GOMEZ (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Spain 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
KHAMZAT DALGIEV (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
PRELIMINARY CARD
SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
DARWIN RODRIGUEZ (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Spain 203 lbs. (92.4 kg)
vs.
AMIRKHAN GULIEV (2-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 208 lbs. (94.7 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
MAGOMED MAASAEV (pro debut), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 171 lbs. (77.8 kg)
vs.
INGISKHAN OZDOEV (1-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj (M-1: 1-2-0) 173 ½ lbs. (78.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

GABRIEL SABO (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Switzerland 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)
vs.
LOM-ALI NALGIEV (6-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 155 lbs. (70.6 kg)

SERGEY “Bender” ASTAPOV (6-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 155 lbs. (70.4 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKER MESTOEV (pro debut), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 155 ½ lbs. (70.7 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ZAUR AKHMEDOV (pro debut), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 140 ½ lbs. (63.9 kg)
vs.
ADAM GAGIEV (0-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 208 lbs. (94.7 kg)
MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHT — HEAVYWEIGHTS

VITALY KRAVCHENKO, Zog ntawm Guj kuj 244 lbs. (110.9 kg)
vs.
RUSTAM KUKURKHOEV, Zog ntawm Guj kuj 234 lbs. (106.2 kg)
WHEN: Hnub vas xaum, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, 2016
WHERE: Targim, Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
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Solid main card set for this Saturday’s M-1 Challenge 69: Battle in the Mountains 5

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Denis Smoldarev vs. Kenny Garner
Lub Xya hli ntuj 16 in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
ST. PETERSBURG, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (Lub Xya hli ntuj 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM 1 sib tw 69: Battle in the Mountains 5, headlined by heavyweights Denis Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), a two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger, and former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.
M 1 sib tw 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets.
One other previously announced M 1 sib tw 69 fight is Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) versus undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazilian Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) and Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) vs. American Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), along with a heavyweight match between Brazilian Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) and Russian Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0).
One preliminary card fight has been announced in the flyweight division as Ronny Gomez (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), of Spain, faces Russian Khamzat Dalgiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0).
Additional preliminary card bouts will be finalized and announced this week.
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Heavyweight headliner for M-1 Challenge 69 Denis Smoldarev vs. Kenny Garner July 16 in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj

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ST. PETERSBURG, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (Rau hli ntuj 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Garner will square off in the M 1 sib tw 69 main event, Hnub vas xaum hmo ntuj, Lub Xya hli ntuj 16, in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.
M 1 sib tw 69 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets.
Known as the “Brock Lesnar of Estonia,” Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) is a combat sambo specialist and two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger. In his last fight this past February at M 1 sib tw 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Alexander Volkov for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Smoldarev (black trunks) drives a knee into his opponent
Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), fighting out of Port St. Lucie, Florida, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. Nyob rau hauv 2011 tom M 1 sib tw 27, Garner submitted Maxin Grishin in the fifth round by strikes to become Interim M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion. After successfully defending his Interim title versus Magomed Malikov (KO3 – strikes) tom M 1 sib tw 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “regular” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.
Garner graduated from Interim to “regular” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later in their “rubber match,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.
At M 1 sib tw 44 in November 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski by third-round submission (choke). In his last fight at M 1 sib tw 59, Garner was punched out in the opening round by Russian great Sergei Kharitonov one year ago in Kazakhstan.
One other fight has been announced for M 1 sib tw 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) takes on undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).
Racic, who is coming off a split decision loss to Vitali Branchuk last February at M 1 sib tw 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M 1 sib tw 66 in his most recent action.

(Antun Racic (L), Movsar Evloev (R)
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Antun Racic vs. Vitaly Branchuk Bantamweight title eliminator added to stacked M-1 Challenge 64, FEB. 19 in Moscow

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(R) Antun Racic fires “Killer” strike
ST. PETERSBURG, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (Lub ib hlis ntuj 28, 2016) – M-1 Global’s first event of 2016 is shaping up as a potential blockbuster with the announcement of the second M-1 Challenge bantamweight elimination fight for M 1 sib tw 64 rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 19 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.
Antun “Killer” Racic, of Croatia, will face Ukrainian Vitaly Branchuk for right to fight for the vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship. The survivor will advance to the championship round against the winner of the previously announced M-1 Challenge bantamweight semifinal eliminator, also part of the M 1 sib tw 64daim ntawv, between Pavel Vitruk (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0) and undefeated Kazakhstan-native Sergey Morozov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0). Vitruk is a Ukrainian-born fighter who lives and trains out of St. Petersburg, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.
The main event pits three-time Bellator champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) and former M-1 Challenge middleweight and light heavyweight titlist Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0) in the semifinals of the M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Tournament.
Nyob hauv tus nqi feature, newly signed Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), of Russia, takes on Estonian challenger Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.
Racic (18-6-1, M-1: 6-2-0) is coming off of an impressive win by decision versus Alexei Nevzorov last September at M 1 sib tw 61. The powerful Croatian, who is a standout grappler, is dropping down to fight as a bantamweight.
Branchuk (20-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0) will be fighting in his second M-1 Global event, the first two years ago at M-1 Challenge 45, in which he lost a decision to Yunus Evloev. The 24-year-old Branchuk is riding a seven-fight win streak. Known as a strong striker, he has knocked out 10 of his opponents.
M 1 sib tw 64 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets.
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M 1 sib tw 58 Official Results

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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

Marcelo Brito vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

Rau hli ntuj 6, 2015 ● Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Mural Abdulaev decisions Marcello Brito

To capture M-1 Challenge welterweight title

New M- Challenge welterweight champion Mural Abdulaev is crowned by

M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein

 

INGUSHETIA, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (Rau hli ntuj 7, 2015) – Last night at M 1 sib tw 58: Battle in the Mountains 4,Mural “Hunter” Abdulaev won a unanimous 5-round decision over Marcelo Brito to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title, outdoors in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.

 

Abdulaev (13-10, 6 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), fighting out of Russia, remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition with his third victory. Brito (13-6-0, 2 KO/TKO, 5 SUB), who replaced his injured Brazilian countryman Igor Fernandes, made his M-1 Global debut.

 

In main card action, Russian by way of Azerbaijan featherweight Tural Ragimov (10-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 5 SUB) defeated Antun “Killer” Racic (17-6-0, 0 KO/TKO, 13 SUB), of Croatia, by way of a late third-round submission via an arm-bar.

 

Heavyweight Alexi “Brick” Kudin (20-8-0, 16 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), of Belarus, kicked his way to a second-round knockout of Russian Baga Agaev (27-17-0, 5 KO/TKO, 2 SUB).

 

American featherweight Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (13-5-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) won a three-round majority decision from Pavel Vitruk (12-2-0, 3 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), a native of Ukraine who fights out of St. Petersburg, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.

 

Brazilian veteran Charles “Gracie” Andrade (28-23-1, 6 KO/TKO, 22 SUB) needed only 34 seconds to force previously undefeated Russian middleweight Abukar Yandiev (4-1-0, 1 KO/TKO, 2 SUB) into submission with a heel hook.

 

Russian middleweight Magomed Mutaev (6-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 0 SUB) won by technical knockout when Spaniard Enoc Solves Torres‘ (16-9-0, 5 KO/TKO, 7 SUB) corner-men halted the fight after the first round.

 

Fighting on the preliminary card, hometown favorite Adam Tsurov (2-1-0) stopped pro-debuting Tajikistan lightweight Bakhitoyor Ibragimov (0-1-0) on punches in the opening round, Russian lightweight Khamzat Dalziev (3-1-0) won a second round split decision from Russian Akhied Nazarov (0-1-0), Russian featherweight Movsar Evloev (2-0-0) took a two-round decision from Lu Zhenhong (6-3-0), of China, Russian light heavyweight Adam “Beast” Yandiev (8-0-0) remained undefeated with an early first-round submission of Lithuanian Valdas Pocevicius (33-32-0), and Russian lightweight Djambulat Kurbanov (7-1-`) won as previously undefeated UkrainianAlexander Panasyuk (5-1-0) submitted due to an arm-bar in the first round.

 

Russian featherweight Kurbanali Abdusalamov (5-2-0) upset previously unbeaten Pierre Sauvage (6-1-0), punching out the Frenchman late in the final round, Ingushetia favoriteKhamzat Aushev (6-3-0) needed only 26-seconds to submit Spanish lightweight Javier Fuentas(6-2-0) with a heel lock, Arkamat Evkurov (3-1-0) punched his way to a first-round stoppage ofVladimir Bury (1-2-0) in a battle of Russian heavyweights, and featherweight Ruslan Esmurziev(2-1-0) ruined the pro debut of fellow Russian Marat Kishaev (0-1-0), who was a KO victim of punches.

 

In M- Medieval knight fights heavyweight Evgeniy Gladkov (3-0-0) remained unbeaten with victory over Maxim Plaksin (0-2-0), while welterweight Rustam Kuhurkhev (1-0-0) won hi pro debut against Boris Dzhelilov (0-2-0).

 

 

Complete results and picture gallery below:

 

M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Mural Abdulaev (13-1-0)

WDEC5

Marcelo Brito (13-7-0), Brazil

(Abdulaev won vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title)

 

MAIN CARD

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Alexi Kudin (20-8-0), Belarus

WKO/TKO2 (Leg Kicks – 1:40)

Baga Agaev (27-17-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Charles Andrade (28-23-1), Brazil

WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 0:34)

Abukar Yandiev (4-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

 

Magomed Mutaev (6-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WTKO1 (Corner Stoppage – 5:00)

Enoc Solves Torres (16-9-0), Spain

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Tural Ragimov (10-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WSUB3 (Armbar – 4:27)

Antun Racic (17-6-0), Croatia

 

Lee Morrison (14-5-0), USA

WDEC3

Pavel Vitruk (12-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

PRELIMINARY CARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Akramat Evkurov (4-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WKO/TKO1 (Punches – 1:43)

Vladimir Bury (1-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

 

SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS

Adam Yandiev (8-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WSUB1 (RNC — 0:34)

Valdas Pocevisius (33-32-0), Lithuania

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Adam Tsurov (3-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WKO/TKO1 (Punches – 4:16)

Bakhitier Ibragimov (0-1-0), Tajikistan

 

Khamzat Dalgiev (3-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WDEC2

Akhred Nazarov (0-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

 

Dzambulat Kurbanov (7-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WSUB1 (Armbar – 3:18)

Alexander Panasyuk (5-1-1), Ukraine

 

Khamzat Aushev (6-3-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WSUB1 (Heel Hook – 0:26)

Javier Fuentas (6-3-0), Spain

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Movsar Evloev (2-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WDEC2

Lu Zhenhong (6-3-0), China

 

Kurbanali Abdisalamov (4-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WKO3 (Punches – 4:25)

Pierre Sauvage (6-0-0), France

 

Ruslan Esmurziev (2-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WKO1 (Punches — 4:35)

Marat Kishaev (0-0-0) Zog ntawm Guj kuj

 

MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHTS

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Evgeniy Gladov (3-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

Won

Maxim Plaksin (0-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

 
WELTERWEIGHTS

Rustam Kuhurkhoev (1-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

Won

Boris Dzhelilov (0-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj

 
Mural Abdulaev has position on Marcelo Brito

New M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Mural Abdulaev

 
Tural Ragimov strikes Antun Racic

 
Charles Andrade shows his respect for Abukar Yandiev

Pavel Vitruk & Lee Morrison mix it up in the mountains

Alexi Kudin toses Baga Agaev

Magomd Mutaev & Enoc Solves Torres

Khamzat Dagev& Akhred Nazarov

Rustam Kuhukhoev & Boris Dzhelilov

Djammbulat Kurbanov finishes off Alexander Panasyuk

Khmzat Aushev forces Javier Fuentas into submission

Movsar Eloev nails Lu Zhenhong right on the chin

Evgeniy Glakov attacks Maxim Plaksin

Ruslan Esmurziv & Marat Kishaev

Adam Yandiev defeated Valdas Pocevicius

Pierre Sauvage & Kurbanali Abdusalamov

Vladimir Bury & Akromat Evkurov

Upcoming Event: M 1 sib tw 59: Kharitonov-Garner II in Astana, Kazakhstan

 

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ABOUT M-1 GLOBAL: Founded in 1997, M-1 Global has established itself in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as the premier entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With its office in St Petersburg, Zog ntawm Guj kuj, the M-1 brand has staged more than 160 events worldwide, including M-1 Selection, M 1 sib tw, M-1 Global and M-1 Global HWGP events, in addition to co-promoting Strikeforce events and M-1 Global on the U.S. network, Showtime. Captivating live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups, M-1 Global events have featured some of the sport’s top names, including legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Keith Jardine, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Sergei Kharitonov, Aleksander Emelianenko, Roman Zentsov, Yushin Okami, Mike Pyle, Denis Kang, Martin Kampmann, Amar Suloev, Chalid Arrab and Stephan Struve. 2015 promises to be another sensational year of world-class competition with a full calendar of Challenge events fueled by a talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global Champions among the greatest fighters in the sport.

ABOUT M-1GLOBAL.TV: Enjoy MMA action now in high definition brought to you byM-1Global.tv, offering only the best fights from M-1 Global and other MMA organizations. M-1Global.tv is a great platform developed specifically to bring together the most exhaustive fight video database. It also provides an easy and intuitive interface, helping everyone to start using the platform in no time while avoiding any spoilers. Besides watching the past fights on demand at any time convenient to the customer, viewers are able to enjoy the action LIVE, all available to M-1Global.tv users through a low-priced month to month digital subscription. Your world of action. Anytime!
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M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

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Marcelo Brito vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

Rau hli ntuj 6, 2015 ● Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WATCH LIVE ON WWW.M1GLOBAL.TV
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & PICTURES

M 1 sib tw 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

Brito vs. Abdulaev headlines Rau hli ntuj 6 in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

 

MAIN CARD

 
L-R: Marcelo Brito & Mural Abdunaev

L-R: Marcel Brito & Mural Abdulaev

 

VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5

MARCELO BRITO (13-6-0), Brazil 169 ½ lbs. (77.1 kg)

MURAL ABDULAEV (12-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 169 ½ lbs. (77.0 kg)

 
Baga Agaev

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ALEXI “Brick” KUDIN (19-8-0), Belarus WEIGH IN LATER

BAGA AGAEV (10-1-0), Estonia 249 ½ lbs. (113.3 kg)

 
L-R: Charles Andrade & Abukar Yandiev

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

CHARLES “Gracie” ANDRADE (28-22-0), Brazil 189 lbs. (86.0 kg)

ABUKAR YANDIEV (4-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 184 lbs. (83.5 kg)

 
L-R: Antun Racic & Tural Ragimoiv

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ANTUN “Killer” RACIC (17-5-0), Croatia 144 ½ lbs. (65.7 kg)

TURAL RAGIMOV (9-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)

 
L-R: Lee Morrison & Pavel Vitruk

LEE “American Bulldog” MORRISON (13-5-0), USA 144 lbs. (65.4 kg)

PAVEL VITRUK (12-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)

 

 

PRELIMINARY CARD

 

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

VLADIMIR BURY (1-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 233 lbs. (105.9 kg)

AKROMAT EVJUROV (3-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 221 lbs. (100.4 kg)

 
L-R: Adam Yandiev & Valdas Pocevicius

SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ADAM “Beard” YANDIEV (6-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 201 ½ lbs. (91.5 kg)
VALDAS POCEVISIUS (33-31-0), Lithuania 204 lbs. (92.6 kg)

 
L-R: Enoc Solves Torres & Magomed Mutaev

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

ENOC SOLVES TORRES (16-8-0), Spain 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kg)

MAGOMED MUTAEV (5-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 184 lbs. (83.7 kg)

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

BAKHITOYOR IBRAGIMOV (Pro Debut), Tajikistan154 ½lbs. (70.3 kg)

ADAM TSUROV (1-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)

 

AKHRED NAZAROV (Pro Debut), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

KHAMZAT DALGIEV (2-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)

 
L-R: Djambulat Kurbanov & Alexander Panasyuk

ALEXANDER PANASYUK (5-0-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (154 kg)

DJAMBULAT KURBANOV (6-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 155 lbs. (70.6 kg)

 
L-R: Javier Fuentas & Kzamzat Aushev

JAVIER FUENTAS (6-1-0), Spain 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kg)

KHAMZAT AUSHEV (5-3-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 154 lbs. (70.0 kg)

 
L-R: Movsar Eloev & Lu Zhenhong

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

LU ZHENHONG (6-2-0), China 144 ½ lbs. (65.7 kg)

MOYSAR ELOEV (1-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 141 lbs. (64.0 kg)

 
L-R: Kurbanali Abdusalamov & Pierre Sauvage


PIERRE SAUVAGE (6-0-0), France 144 ½ lbs. (65.7 kg)

KURBANALI ABDUSALAMOV (4-2-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 147 lbs. (66.8 kg)

 

MARAT KISHAEV (Pro Debut), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 144 lbs. (65.6 kg)

RUSLAN ESMURZIEV (1-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 144 lbs. (65.5 kg)

 

MEDIEVAL KNIGHT FIGHTS
Evgeniy Gladkov & Maxim Plaksin

MAXIM PLAKSIN (0-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 220 lbs. (99.8 kg)

EVGENIY GLADKOV (2-0-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 216 lbs. (98.2 kg)

 

BORIS DZHELILOV (0-1-0), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 172 lbs. (78.2 kg)

RUSTAM KUHURKHOEV (Pro Debut), Zog ntawm Guj kuj 176 lbs. (80 kg)

 
Abukar Yaneiev

 
L-R: Lee Morrison & Pavel Vitruk

WHAT: M 1 sib tw 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

WHEN: Hnub vas xaum, Rau hli ntuj 6, 2015

8:00 a.m. (New York City), 4:00 p.m. (Moscow)

 

WHERE: Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj 1:30

 

PROMOTER: M-1 Global

 

LIVE STREAM: WWW.M1GLOBAL.TV

M 1 sib tw 58 will be streamed live worldwide in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Andriod and Apple smart phones and tablets.

Fight Network will also air M 1 sib tw 58 live on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., as well as nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

 

 

Upcoming Event: M 1 sib tw 59: Kharitonov-Garner II in Astana, Kazakhstan

 

Information

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ABOUT M-1 GLOBAL: Founded in 1997, M-1 Global has established itself in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as the premier entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With its office in St Petersburg, Zog ntawm Guj kuj, the M-1 brand has staged more than 160 events worldwide, including M-1 Selection, M 1 sib tw, M-1 Global and M-1 Global HWGP events, in addition to co-promoting Strikeforce events and M-1 Global on the U.S. network, Showtime. Captivating live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups, M-1 Global events have featured some of the sport’s top names, including legendary heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Keith Jardine, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Sergei Kharitonov, Aleksander Emelianenko, Roman Zentsov, Yushin Okami, Mike Pyle, Denis Kang, Martin Kampmann, Amar Suloev, Chalid Arrab and Stephan Struve. 2015 promises to be another sensational year of world-class competition with a full calendar of Challenge events fueled by a talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global Champions among the greatest fighters in the sport.

ABOUT M-1GLOBAL.TV: Enjoy MMA action now in high definition brought to you by M-1Global.tv, offering only the best fights from M-1 Global and other MMA organizations. M-1Global.tv is a great platform developed specifically to bring together the most exhaustive fight video database. It also provides an easy and intuitive interface, helping everyone to start using the platform in no time while avoiding any spoilers. Besides watching the past fights on demand at any time convenient to the customer, viewers are able to enjoy the action LIVE, all available to M-1Global.tv users through a low-priced month to month digital subscription. Your world of action. Anytime!
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Fight Network Presents M-1 Challenge 58 LIVE from Russia Saturday, Rau hli ntuj 6 tom 9 a.m. LI

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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

TORONTO (Rau hli ntuj 5, 2015) — Tua Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, continues to deliver the best international fights with more live action this Saturday, Rau hli ntuj 6 tom 9 a.m. ET when M 1 sib tw 58: Battle in the Mountains 4emanates from Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.

 

Fight Network’s live broadcast of M-1 Challenge 58 will air on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

Nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim loj, Brazil’s Marcelo Brito (13-6) battles Murad Abdulaev (14-3) for the M-1 welterweight title, plus Lee Morrison (12-5) faces Pavel Vitruk (12-1) in featherweight action, heavyweights Alexei Kudin (19-8) thiab Denis Smoldarev (10-1) will throw down, Brazilian Charles Andrade (28-23) looks to hand Abukar Yandiev (4-0) his first professional loss when they clash at 185 pounds, thiab Antun Racic (17-5) meets Tural Ragimov (9-2) in a featherweight tussle.

 

Later, Fight Network will televise the live prelims for UFC tua hmo ntuj: Boetsch vs. Hendersonexclusively in Canada from 8 p.m. ET to 10 p.m. LI.

 

The prelims will feature an explosive heavyweight clash between heavy-handed Texan Shawn Jordan(17-6) and New Orleans’ own knockout artist Derrick Lewis (12-3, 1NC), a welterweight matchup pitting 69-fight veteran Brian Ebersole (51-16-1, 1NC) against Dagestani prospect Omari Akhmedov(14-2), a lightweight bout between New Yorker Chris Wade (9-1) and Californian Christos Giagos(11-3), plus Massachusetts native Joe Proctor (10-3) faces Ohio native Justin Edwards (9-4) in a lightweight showcase of Ultimate Fighter veterans.

 

Live pre-fight coverage will lead into the prelims on Saturday evening with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live tom 7 p.m. LI, featuring previews, predictions and analysis.

 

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com, follow us on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.
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M-1 Medieval knight fighting returns June 6 at M-1 Challenge 58 in Russia

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Presents

M-1 CHALLENGE 58: BATTLE IN THE MOUNTAINS 4

Igor Fernandes vs. Murad Abdulaev

Vacant M-1 Challenge Welterweight Championship

Rau hli ntuj 6, 2015 ● Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj

WATCH LIVE ON WWW.M1GLOBAL.TV
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

M-1 Medieval knight fighting returns June 6 tom

M 1 sib tw 58: Battle in the Mountains 4

Fernandes vs. Abdulaev headlines in Ingushetia, Zog ntawm Guj kuj

ST. PETERSBURG, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (Tej zaum 28, 2015) – Popular M-1 Medieval full-contact knight fighting returns June 6 in Ingushetia, Russia at M 1 sib tw 58: Battle in the Mountains 4.

 

Six-time world champion Evgeny Gladkov (2-0-0) and two-time CIS medalist and Russian champion Maxim Plaksin (0-1-0) will be dressed in medieval warrior armor, fighting each other using replicas of medieval bladed weapons with a blunt edge

Brazilian invader Igor “Chatubinha” Fernandes (18-6-0, 2 KO/TKO, 13 SUB) will battle Russian foe Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (12-1, 6 KO/TKO, 2 SUB) in the main event or the vacant M-1 Challenge welterweight title.

Also fighting on the stacked M 1 sib tw 58 maincard is Russian featherweight Tural Ragimov (9-2-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) vs. Antun “Killer” Racic (17-5-0, 13 SUB), of Croatia, American featherweight Lee “American Bulldog” Morrison (13-5-0, 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB) vs. Pavel Vitruk (12-1-0, 3 KO/TKO, 2 SUB), of Russia, past M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger Denis Smoldarev (10-1-0, 3 KO/TKO, 5 SUB), of Estonia, vs. Belarussian striker Alexi “Brick” Kudin (19-9-0, 15 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), and Spanish middleweight Enoc Solves Torres (16-8-0, 5 KO/TKO, 7 SUB) vs. Magomed Mutaev (5-2-0, 3 KO/TKO, 1 SUB), of Russia.

M 1 sib tw 58 will be streamed live worldwide in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all of the action on their computers, as well as on Andriod and Apple smart phones and tablets.


All fights and fighters are subject to change. Additional fights to soon be announced.

Fight Network will air M 1 sib tw 58 live on Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable and Armstrong Cable in the U.S., as well as nationwide in Canada, Roku devices across North America, and globally in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

 

 

Upcoming Event: M 1 sib tw 59: Kharitonov-Garner II in Astana, Kazakhstan

 

Information

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www.mixfight.ru

 

www.wmmaa.org

 

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