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M-1 CHALLENGE 94 RESULTS & PICTURES

June 16, 2018 FNU47 Leave a comment

Damir Ismagulov defeats Artem Damkovsky

to retain M-1 Challenge lightweight title

Damir Ismagulov (L) retained his M-1 Challenge lightweight title

ORENBURG, Russia (June 15, 2018) – M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov defeated the original title-holder in their weight class, Artem Damkowsky, to retain his title in this evening’s M-1 Challenge 94: Battle in the Heart of the Continentmain event in Orenburg, Russia.

Ismagulov (16-2-0), fighting out of Russian, won by way of a first-round technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight due to an injury suffered by Damkowsky (22-10-0), of Belarus.

In the co-featured event, Russian lightweight prospect Roman Bogatov kept his undefeated pro record intact (6-0), in addition to graduating to contender, when he upset former M-1 Challenge title challenger Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), of Georgia.

Russian middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (13-1-1) won a majority decision over his countryman, Mikhail Ragozin (11-4-0), Russian welterweightMaksim Grabovich (8-5-0) took a unanimous decision from Finland’s Juho Valamaa(15-5-0), and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pereira (20-5-0) took care of previously unbeaten Baktybek Uku Oktom (4-1-0), of Kyrgyzstan, when the latter’s corner halted the action after one round.

On the preliminary card, Brazilian heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes(13-6-0) and Russian Asioya Kluytiova (1-0-0) both used ground-and-pound attacks to win their matches, respectively, against Russian Maksin Yakobyuk (2-1-0) in the second found and Zejna “Sei” Krantic (0-2-0) in the third round of a rare M-1 female fight.

Russian flyweight Kirill “Forma” Fomenkov (4-1-0) used a rear naked choke to submit Bulgarian Dimirar Kostov (9-6-0) in the opening round, as did French featherweightSoiksavanh “Yoda” Khampasath (11-9-1) versus Gegham Vardanyan (4-1-0), of Armenia.

Russian middleweight Vladimir Trusov (2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overLeonardo “Pitbull” Sinis (8-3-1), of Greece.

Below complete results and a picture gallery:

MAIN CARD

MAIN EVENT – M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Damir Ismagulov (16-2-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Champion, Russia

WTKO1 (referee stoppage due to injury / 3:53)

Artem Damkovsky (22-11-0, M-1: 13-8-0), Belarus

(Ismagulov retained M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS

Roman Bogatov (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia

WSUB2 (von flue choke / 3:05)

Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0, M-1: 6–0), Georgia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Valery Myasnikov (13-1-1, M-1: 4-1-2), Russia

WDEC3

Mikhail Ragozin (11-4-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pereira (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Brazil

WTKO1 (corner stoppage / 5:00)

Baktybek Ulu Oktom (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan

WELTERWEIGHTS

Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Finland

Maksim Grabovich (7-5-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia

PRELIMINARY CARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Marcus Vinicius Lopes (13-6-0, M-1: 32-1-0), Brazil

WTKO2 (ground-and-pound stoppage / 4:54_

Maksim Yakobyuk (2-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0-), Russia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Vladimir Trusov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Leonardo Sinis (8-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Greece

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Souksavanh Khampasath (10-9-1, M-1: 0-0-0), France

WSUB1 (rear naked choke / 3:08)

Gegham Vardanyan (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Armenia

FLYWEIGHTS

Kirill Fomenkov (4-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WSUB1 (rear naked choke / 315)

Dimirar Kostov (9-6-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Bulgaria

FEMALE CATCHWEIGHT

Asiya Kluytova (1-0-0, M-1: 12-0-0), Russia

WTKO3 (ground-and-ground stoppage / 4:22)

Zeina “Sei” Krantic (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain

Roman Bogatov (on top) made a major statement in the lightweight division

Valery Mysasnikov (R) got the better of Mikhail Ragozin

Rubenilton Pereira (L) was too much for Baktybek Ulu Oktom

Maksim Grabovich (R) nailed Juho Valamaa on his way to a unanimous decision victory

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Damir Ismagulov to defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artem Damkovsky

June 11, 2018 FNU47 Leave a comment

M-1 Challenge 94, June 15, in Orenburg, Russia

Damir Ismagulov (on top) puts his M-1 Challenge lightweight title on the line June 15

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (June 10, 2018) – M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov will defense his title versus Belarus challenger Artem Damkovsky, this Friday (June 15) in the M-1 Challenge 94: Battle in the Heart of the Continent” main event, in Orenburg, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 94 will be live-streamed from Russia 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 the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets. M-1 Challenge 93 will also be available on www.FITE.TV (preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).

Ismagulov (15-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), fighting out of Russia, captured his M-1 Challenge title belt 13 months ago at M-1 Challenge 78, when he stopped Maxim Divnich on punches in the fifth round.

Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), who was the original M-1 Challenge lightweight champion, earned his title shot by winning his last three fights, knocking out Divnich in the second round with a lethal kick at M-1 Challenge 70, registered the M-1 Challenge 72Knockout of the Night against Alexey Makhno, and unanimous decision over Erivan Pereira Silva at M-1 Challenge 74.

Raul Tutarauli takes on undefeated Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (5-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) in the co-featured event. Also scheduled to fight on the main card is Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (12-1-1, M-1: 3-1-2) against Mikhail Ragozin (11-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0) in a battle of Russian middleweights to determine the No. 1 M-1 Challenge middleweight contender.

Also, Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pereira (19-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0) faces unbeaten Baktybek Uulu Oktom (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), and Finnish welterweight Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) meets Maksim Grabovich (7-5-0, M-1: 4-3-0), of Russia.

A rare M-1 female fight will be showcased on the preliminary card as Zejna “Sei” Krantic(0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Spain, squares off against pro-debuting Asiya Kluytova, of Russia.

Brazilian heavyweight Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) will throw-down with his unbeaten Russian prospect, Maksim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0).

All fighters and fights are subject to change.