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Damir Ismagulov vs. Rogerio Karranca M-1 Challenge 85 Whawhaitia Super

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Giga Kukhalashvili vs. Stephan Puetz in co-feature
Nov. 10 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia
Damir Ismagulov (R) is the M-1 Challenge 85 headliner
Saint Petersburg, Russia (Whiringa 2, 2017) – The stars will be out Whiringa 10i M-1 Challenge 85, featuring M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov, at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 85 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.
M-1 Challenge 85 is a true international event with representatives of 10 different countries: Russia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Katatānga, Croatia, Georgia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Spain.
Ismagulov (12-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Kazakhstan, captured his title this past May at M-1 Challenge 78, ka tu Maxim Divnich (12-2-0) via punches in round four. Ismagulov is riding a seven-fight win streak into this non-title, main event fight against Brazilian challenger Rogerio Karranca (13-2-0), who will be making his M-1 Global debut.
Taumahamaha marama Hōriana Giga Kukhalashvili (8-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) steps up in class to take on former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0, o Germany.
Stephan Puetz (R) will try to position himself for another title shot
Other main card matches are American featherweight Nate “The Train” Landwehr(9-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) vs. Russian Viktor Kolesnik (11-2-1, (M-1: 2-0-1), Abubakar Mestoev vs. Alexey “Taumahi” Makhno (16-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) in battle of Russian lightweights, and Kazakhstan bantamweight Arman Ashimov (6-2-1, M-1: 1-0-0) vs.Rodrigo “Boy kino” Melonio (16-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), o Brazil.
The loaded preliminary card has seven fights: Russian lightweight and former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-3-0) vs. Russian Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (10-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Whitu Russian Vitaliy Slipenko (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) vs. Croatian Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2), Whitu tekau HōrianaVazha Tsiptauri (2-1-0, M-1 0-0-0) vs. Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, American bantamweight “The Finisher” Josh whakatikatika Whare (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0) vs. Ukrainian Alexander Lunga (21-10-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukrainian featherweightAndrey “Iron” Lezhnev (16-7-0, M-1: 4-3-0) vs. Russian Ilfat Amirov (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Spanish bantamweight Oscar Suarez (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Russian Sergey Klyuev (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), and Russian heavyweight Victor “Tatra” Trushnov (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. fellow countryman Maxim Yakobyuk (1-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0).
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“Storm” Rising Alexander Shlemenko avenges 2 ½-year-old loss Stops Brandon Halsey in 25 hēkona

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M-1 CHALLENGE 79 RESULTS

Alexander Shlemenko’s sensation stoppage of Brandon Halsey sets up a possible trilogy match

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Saint Petersburg; Russia (Pipiri 2, 2017) — MMA whetu Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko hiahiatia anake 25 seconds to avenge a loss to middleweight Brandon “Bull” Halsey in last night’s M-1 Challenge 79 headliner at Saint Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 79 was a part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s Cultural Program. Nine different countries were represented in this International event: Russia, USA, UK, A Iharaira, Brazil, Kehitāna, Germany, Korea South, Ukraine.
Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0) came out for the opening bell with force, unloading a series of powerful kicks and punches to the body of an overwhelmed Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), who made his M-1 Global debut, and he was unable to make it past the 25-seconds mark of the opening round.
In this battle of former Bellator champions, Shlemenko gained revenge for his Bellator loss to Halsey, by way of a rear-naked-choke in 35-seconds, i runga i Mahuru 26, 2014.
Shlemenko, whawhai i roto i Russia, noted after the fight that his electrifying start wasn’t a coincidence. “I’m just happy,” ka mea ia. “Te tikanga e ahau, if I’d just won, everyone would say, ‘Well, I got it done.’ Ko, I won in 25 hēkona; it’s just real happiness. I think everyone’s happy. It was wonderful and beautiful and no left no questions,”
Halsey later said he’s ready for a third match against Shlemenko to complete their trilogy. “I’m ready to go against Russian again,” Halsey commented. “You all saw that Alexander came out aggressively. He had a good start and everything was pre-decided. I lost and it hurts, but I’m ready to go back to battle. I will not excuse myself. There’s nothing less to worry about than anyone else’s opinion in the forums. I teie mahana,, Shlemenko was stronger. I am prepared learn from my mistakes. I got a quick win last time. Na, Shlemenko won quickly. The score is 1-to-1 and I am ready to meet him again to finally determine who is the better fighter.
Welterweight Russian Sergey Romanov (11-0, M-1: 5-1-0) defeated M-1 pro-debutingArda “Boma Ye” Adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Germany, by first-round technical knockout due to an arm injury.
Russian ono tekau Alexey “Taumahi” Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) took a majority decision over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), while Russian middleweight Oleg Oleniochev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overSolves Enoc Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1).
In the main card opener, Whā Russian Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) used a heel hook to submit Brit Dragan “Little Wonder” Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
American bantamweight “The Finisher” Josh whakatikatika Whare (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition, submitting previously undefeatedBakhtiyar “Baha” Toychubaev (6-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0) in the second round with a rear-naked choke.
Also fighting on the preliminary card were winners by unanimous decision: Taumahamaha marama Ukrainian Dmitriy Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) and Russian bantamweight Alexander Osetrov (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), aua, against Russian Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukrainian Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0) and Israeli Almog Shaa (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Russian bantamweight Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0) punched out “Hellboy” Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of South Korea, i roto i te taka noa tuatahi. Russian lightweightsNikolay Goncjarpv (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) a Maxim Pugachev (7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1) whawhai ki te Unuunu e toru-a tawhio noa.
Hua oti i raro:
KĀRI MAIN
MAHI MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia
WTKO1 (0:25 – nifó)
Brandon Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WTKO1 (4:19 – whara ringa)
Arda Adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-010), Germany
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WDEC3
Michael Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0) Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Solves Enoc Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1), Spain
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (rekereke matau)
Dragan Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
DEC3
Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Dmitry Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Nikolay Goncharov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
Draw3
Maxim Pugachev(7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rettinghose (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), USA
WSUB2 (4:31 – kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga)
Bakhtiyar Toychubaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgzstan
Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia
WKO3 (2:31 – nifó)
Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Korea South
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Fight Network to Live Broadcast M-1 Challenge 79, Fight Nights Global 68, LFA 13 & Extensive UFC 212 Fight Coverage

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For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, pirimia o te ao 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, Pipiri 1 ki M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. AND.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) a Brandon Halsey (9-2). I roto i te tahi atu pāngia e whakaatu nei, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) tomo rohe hoariri ki Russia o Sergey Romanov (11-1), Brazilian lightweight Michel Silva (18-5) taia iho ki Alexey Makhno (13-5), Whitu Spanish Solves Enoc Torres (19-9) tutaki Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) anga atu ki Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

Ko te ora M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the M-1 Selectionprelims, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, te U.S. a ao i roto i runga i 30 whenua puta noa i Europe, Africa me te Middle Te Tai Rāwhiti. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh whakatikatika Whare (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) tutaki Danila Prikaza (6-1) in an all-Russian welterweight affair.

The Russian city of St. Petersburg will play host to more live action on Friday, Pipiri 2 i 12 p.m. AND, rite Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 whenua puta noa i Europe, Africa me te Middle Te Tai Rāwhiti. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) e i runga i Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Na, a heavyweight superfight is set for the co-main event, with unbeaten Russian powerhouse Vitaly Minakov (19-0) taking on former EliteXC kingpin and UFC title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (19-11). Rounding out the star-studded card,Stjepan Bekavac (19-6) welcomes UFC veteran Nikita Krylov (21-5) to the promotion, Tony Johnson Jr.(10-3) tapawhā atu ki Baga agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) tutaki Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) i roto i te a'ee Welterweight, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

I te Rāmere, Pipiri 2 i 9 p.m. AND, Legacy Fighting Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. hoki LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, rite Curtis Millender (11-3) e i runga i Kevin Holland (9-2), ia Karen Darabedyan (12-6) kanohi Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) e i runga i Jordan Powell (8-6), ia Alonzo Menifield (2-0) whawhai Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) a Mexico oHonatana Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 whenua puta noa i Europe, Africa me te Middle Te Tai Rāwhiti.

Heoi, i runga i Rāhoroi, Pipiri 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ko te tuatahi, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, Pipiri 2 i 6 p.m. AND, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

Te UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, Pipiri 3 i 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. Te UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will feature featherweight contender Cub Swanson, middleweight champion Michael Bisping and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans working as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Laura Sanko conducting on-site fighter interviews in Brazil.

At the conclusion of Saturday’s pay-per-view broadcast, te ora UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW i āhua 1 a.m. ET on Fight Network features highlights, analysis and post-fight interviews.

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Damir Ismagulov stops Maxim Divnich to become new M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion

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M-1 CHALLENGE 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Kia 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Maxim Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Challenge 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Peraruhia, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) i te kāinga, i roto i te Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “tukanga mana'o-i roto i” whakawhitinga o ohie o nga whiu ki Ismagulov mahi ake ki ona waewae, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, Heoi, te nuinga te toru rauna i muri, me te Divnich, nei pakaru tino, whakakitea mata toto nga pānga kino o te huaki tonu o Ismagulov, Kāore i taea ki te tahuri mea a tawhio noa i roto i te rima o. As the finished neared, rahua Ismagulov ki te tuku i tona hoa tauwhainga kēmu noa te puhipuhinga o pahonohia weropepahia uaina i runga i te Divnich rākau. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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I muri i te whawhai 5,000 pā whakanuia, hamama ana ratou whakaae mo Ismagulov, nei mea: “au e ahau i te rohe Orenburg. riro ahau i te whitiki! Ngā mihi mō te haere mai. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai ki te MMA Orenburg, toku kaiako, Victor Frolov, nei i kite i ahau kia rite ki te taranata, a Alexander Shlemenko hoki whakapono i roto i ahau. E whakawhetai ana ahau ki toku kaiako, toku utuafare, me matou pā.
“Kua whakamatauria e ahau e taea te taata ohie i te kainga iti waho te Internet hei toa. Ki te taea e ahau, taea e koe. The belt in Orenburg, te wahi e waiho ai.”
Taumahamaha te marama Russian Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) mutu Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), o Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight Caio “Hellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), o Peraruhia, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “te Mea” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), o Russia, late in the third round.
Whā Russian Vadim “Bad Santa” Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, Fabricio “Bill” Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
I roto i te tuatahi mahi kāri, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, aua, over Swede Son Le “Buddha” Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) a Orozbek “Nomad” Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit Richard “Rico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) i roto i te taka noa tuatahi, Tekau mā Russian Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) i roto i te taka noa e rua, a Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Otinga whaimana
KĀRI MAIN
MAHI MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – nifó)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – nifó)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Peraruhia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – kowaowaotia iho muri-tahanga)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52 – bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), Ingarangi
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kehitāna
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (nifó)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE 78 Pauna Official

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KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 lbs. (92.2 kg)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Peraruhia 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 kg)
vs.
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 lbs. (77.3 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 kg)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (no te tuatahi), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Ingarangi 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kehitāna 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 kg)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (no te tuatahi), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (no te tuatahi), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( kg)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
No: Rāmere, Kia 26, 2017
HEA: Orenburg, Russia
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M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Kia 26, 2017 i roto i te Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Pipiri 1, 2017 i roto i te St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – Pipiri 15, 2017 in Habin, China
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Nohopuku & furious 4-week period, Kia 19 & Pipiri 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

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M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Kia 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.
M-1 Challenge 77 – Kia 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), o Brazil, i roto i te hui matua.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Tekau mā Russian Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Iron” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian Ko te rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Challenge 78 – Kia 26 – Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), o Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), whawhai i roto i Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) kanohi Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 79 – Pipiri 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Whitu Russian Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Solves Enoc Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), o Spain.
M-1 Challenge 80 – Pipiri 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “Ko te hōia heketau” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus Vinicius “Montanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). I roto i te hui matua.

Toa mā M-1 Challenge John “Ko tenei te” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. Markes – Kia 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Kia 26, 2017 i roto i te Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Pipiri 1, 2017 i roto i te St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – Pipiri 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
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Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch

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M-1 CHALLENGE 72 RESULTS
MOSCOW (Whiringa 19, 2016) – I roto i tona korero taitara tuatahi, 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, Russia, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, o Russia, April whakamutunga i 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 “Ko te Tank Italian” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, i runga i nga whiua i te rauna whakatuwhera.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), o Peraruhia, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Taumahi” 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), whawhai i roto i Russia, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Silver (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) a Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) whawhai ki te Unuunu e toru-a tawhio noa.
I roto i te tuatahi mahi kāri, Tekau mā Russian Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) knocked out Russian Ko te rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) punched out Ukrainian Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 1-3-0) in three rounds, Welterweight Russian Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0) won a hard fought three-round decision over Croatian veteran Ivica “Terror” Truscek (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 Shtepin (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Taumahamaha te marama Russian 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 Mikara Kotalik (2-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), and Russian welterweight Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0–0) tuku Maksim “Mad Max” Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
KĀRI MAIN
MAHI MAIN — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Russia
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia
WTKO1 (Nifó – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) USA
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Croatia
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbaijan
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Peraruhia
WTKO3 (Kokonga Tuhinga – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia
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), Brazil
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Kowaowaotia iho pororere – 0:47)
Mikara Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Czech Republic
WELTERWEIGHTS
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Croatia
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
WTKO3 (Nifó – 4:03)
Ko te rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WTKO3 (Nifó – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), France
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Ukraine
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair Shtepin (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Russia











NEXT SHOW: Dec. 17, M-1 Challenge 73, Igushetia, Russia
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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 kāri matua

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Whiringa 18 i roto i te Moscow

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Whiringa 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, Whiringa 18 i roto i te Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 72 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.
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 a Alexey “Taumahi” 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 “Ko te Tank Italian” 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 i 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.
Kōmāmā Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, tae atu ki te 3RD-knockout a tawhio o Raul Tutarauli i roto i te M-1 Challenge 66 Whawhai o te Po. 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 Talekh “The Azerbaijan 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.
Takahanga ka ū mai:
Nov. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia
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