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

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M-1 Challenge 75, Machi 3, katika Moscow, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (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 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) kushindwa zamani M-1 Challenge bingwa Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, mtiririko, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (hulisonga). 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, Hata hivyo, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator na Dunia Mfululizo wa Kupambana na.
The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (California), 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), ya Russia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), ya Russia, 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 “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, lightweight KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), ya Ukraine.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard ENOC Solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februari. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 75 – Machi 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

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

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Machi 3 katika Moscow, Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Januari 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko mapenzi kichwa cha habari M-1 Challenge 75 katika Moscow.
It has also been announced that American lightweight KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, kushindwa zamani M-1 Challenge bingwa Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, mtiririko, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (hulisonga). 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 Ramadhani Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
Katika hatua yake ya mwisho, 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,” Rais M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein alisema, “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, bado. 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. Hivyo, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Sasa, 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, wakati huu, 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), ya Russia, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, unbeaten 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 “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) juu ya M-1 Challenge 75 kadi.
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 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 katika M-1 Challenge 54, kuacha Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Katika 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui katika M-1 Challenge 57. Katika mapambano yake ya mwisho, 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 74 – Februari. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russia
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M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Yandiev added to M-1 Challenge 74

Februari 18 katika St. Petersburg, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Januari 16, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko will take on challenger Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) katika M-1 Challenge 74 co-feature on Februari 18, katika St. Petersburg, Russia.
The previously announced main event pits undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), ya Russia, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-800” PUETZ (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ya Ujerumani.
M-1 Challenge 74 itakuwa streamed kuishi kutoka St. Petersburg katika ufafanuzi juu juu ya www.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Mashabiki wanaweza kuangalia yote ya hatua ya kompyuta zao, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
Also announced is a fight between top bantamweights Vitaly Branchuk naMoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci will also be in action with the winner positioning himself for a potential title shot with M-1 Challenge bantamweight championPavel Vitruk in the not-too-distant future.
A strong Ukrainian with superior wrestling skills, Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) is an eight-year MMA veteran who has found a welcomed home in M-1 Challenge competition and he has taken advantage of the opportunity. Riding a six-fight win streak, the 29-year-old Butenko captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title belt last June at M-1 Challenge 67, when he took a five-round unanimous decision over Artiom Damkovsky.
Katika hatua yake ya mwisho, M-1 Challenge 71 katika Oktoba, Butenko won a unanimous three-round decision against Rubenilton Pereira in a non-title fight.
Butenko’s first title defense will be against one of the most popular MMA fighters in Russia, the fighting powerhouse Yandiev, who also is a strong wrestler, plus a solid Judo background. The rising lightweight star will be a certain fan favor because of his nationality as well as his style of fighting, resulting in first-round endings in all his pro fights to date.
Last June at M-1 Challenge 68, Yandiev used an armlock for a first-round submission of Tony Christodoulou, fought at a 177 ½ lbs. catchweight.
Like Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0) also fights out of Ukraine. The 25-year-old fighter is a former M-1 Challenge bantamweight title challenger, who was riding an eight-fight into his last fight, in which he lost by fourth-round submission (hulisonga) to the aforementioned Vitruk (see accompanying picture to left). In M-1 Challenge competition, Branchuk defeated Antun Racicone year ago, by way of a three-round split decision at M-1 Challenge 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (M-1: 2-1-0) is a grappling specialist from France. Known and highly respected for his great conditioning and endurance, he lost a disputed three-round decision in his M-1 Challenge debut to Nikita chistyakov 1-½ years ago, but the talented Frenchman bounced back to knockout his last two opponents, Vadim Malygin naAlexey Naumov, mtiririko, by knee and punch.
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Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party

M-1 Challenge 75, Machi 3 katika Moscow, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Januari 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Machi 3 M-1 Challenge 75 katika Urusi.

The M-1 Challenge 75 tukio kuu, featuring a battle of undefeated welterweights between defending champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), ya Russia, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
M-1 Challenge 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
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 kupambana katika 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 na Pliinio Cruz, miongoni mwa mashuhuri zaidi.
His tremendous flair and style makes him a fan favorite, especially hisone-shoot, one-killattack. The 32-year-old has fought outside of his native Russia, in the United States and Japan, and during his fighting hiatus he served as referee.
Although he isn’t looking past Sultanakhmedov, fellow Russian fighter Romanov hopes that an impressive victory over Sultankhmedov will position him for his first M-1 Challenge title shot against the Kunchenkp-Rakhmonov winner.
Romanov has had impressive victories in M-1 Challenge competition, including a decision over against Brazilian foe Carlos Pereira last October at M-1 Challenge 71, as well as a first-round stoppage via punches of Andreas Birgels this past June at M-1 Challenge 68.
I’ve been working on my strength,” Romanov said from his training camp, “because the champion in my weight class, Alexey Kunchenko, is physically strong. I need to catch up. Not that I’m looking forward to a title fight, but I always have grandiose plans, hivyo, we’ll see how that goes. Sasa hivi, 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. Kisha, 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. Sasa, 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. Sasa, he is at the peak age for a fighter, 32, so we’ll see. I don’t think I’ll be favored in this fight, but I will go forward despite being the underdog.
Romanov (R) is a solid all-around MMA fighter
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februari. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 75 – Machi 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Rashid Yusupov vs. Stephan Puetz to headline M-1 Challenge 74

Februari 18 katika St. Petersburg, Russia

(L-R) – Rashid Yusupov and Stephan Puetz
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Desemba 6, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a blockbuster match-up to kick-off its 2017 season as undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov takes on former titlist Stephan “T-800” PUETZ katika M-1 Challenge 74 tukio kuu, Februari 18, katika St. Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 74 itakuwa streamed kuishi kutoka St. Petersburg katika ufafanuzi juu juu yawww.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Mashabiki wanaweza kuangalia yote ya hatua ya kompyuta zao, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
The 24-year-old Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), fighting out of Dagestan, Russia, will be making his first title defense having captured his coveted belt this past May at M-1 Challenge 66, by way of a 5-round unanimous decision over defending champion Viktor Nemkov.
Yusupov (2 KO / TKO, 1 SUB), representing Gorets fight club (Highlander), has three other victories in M-1 Challenge competition over Martin Zawada (DEC3), Mitry Madvedev (KO / TKO1 – Punch) na Charles Andrade (DEC3).
PUETZ, 29, has won six of seven M-1 Challenge fights going into fifth title fight. The talented German (5 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) from Team Spirit burst upon the M-1 Global scene 2 ½ years ago, katika M-1 Challenge 46, when he challenged M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Nemkov that ended in a 5-round split decision in favor of the new champion, PUETZ.
Puetz successfully defended his title, in order, dhidi ya Luis Fernando(SUB2 – Choke) na Valery Myasnikov (KO2 – Kukwepa makonde), followed with a Super Fight knockout (nose injury) of M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in the third round of their May 2, 2015 non-title fight at M-1 Challenge 72. Puetz then lost his title to Nemkov by way of a 5-round majority decision in the M-1 Challenge 63 Kupambana ya usiku.
To get back into title contention, Puetz won his last two fights against Andrey Seledtsov (DEC3) na Marcus Vinicius (SUB3 – Choke) this past October at M-1 Challenge 71.
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Emeev vs. Tokov main event preview video for This Friday’s M-1 Challenge 73: Mapigano ya Narts

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Desemba 5, 2016) – A super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadhani Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0) na mtoano msanii Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0) headlines hii siku ya Ijumaa (Dec.9 ) M-1 Challenge 73: Mapigano ya Narts katika Ingushetia, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 73 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Mashabiki wanaweza kuangalia yote ya hatua ya kompyuta zao, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
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M-1 Challenge Middleweight Title Fight Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Murad Abdulaev To Headline M-1 Challenge 72

Also announced lightweights
Artiom Damkovsky vs. Alexey Makhno
Novemba 18 katika Moscow

(L-R) – Alexey Kunchenko amd Murad Abdulaev
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Oktoba 19, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a rematch between M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko na aliyekuwa titlist Murad “Wawindaji” Abduleav will headline the November 18th M-1 Challenge 72 katika Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 72 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
Also announced was a lightweight battle between former champion Artiom Damkovsky na Alexey “Zoezi” Makhno.
Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, will be making his first title defense. He defeated defending champion Abdulaev, who was unable to continue in round four of their fight this past April at M-1 Challenge 65.
Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-2-0), fighting out of Anapa, Russia, originally captured the M-1 Challenge welterweight title at M-1 Challenge 58, kuchukua uamuzi kutoka Marcello BritoJuni 6, 2015 for the vacant title.
(L-R) – Murad Abdulaev vs. Alexey Kunchenko
Damkovsky (21-10-0, M-1: 11-7-0), fighting out of Minsk, Belarus, has a crowd pleasing style. His last fight resulted in a kick-knockout victory (see picture below) ya Maxim Divnich this past September at M-1 Challenge 70.
A native of Moscow, 26-year-old Makhno (13-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0) is a superior kicker and strong striker. Katika mapambano yake ya mwisho, this past June at M-1 Challenge 68, Makhno won a decision over Felipo Rego (see picture below).
Matukio ujao:
Oktoba. 21 — M-1 Challenge 71: Nemkov vs. Vegh in St. Petersburg, Russia
Novemba. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Russia
Desemba. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia
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M-1 Challenge Middleweight Champion Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov to Headline M-1 Challenge 73: Mapigano ya Narts

 

Desemba 9 katika Ingushetia
(L-R) – Anatoly Tokov and Ramazan Emeev
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Oktoba 13, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadhani Emeev na mtoano msanii Anatoly Tokov to headline the December 9th M-1 Challenge 73: Mapigano ya Narts katika Ingushetia, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 73 will be streamed live from Ingushetia in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katika www.M1Global.TV. Mashabiki wanaweza kuangalia yote ya hatua ya kompyuta zao, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge.
The fight between Ramazan Emeev and Anatoly Tokov is the most anticipated fight in Russian MMA, “Rais M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein alisema. “Both Tokov and Emeev are fighters of the elite level, not only in Russia, but in the world. This fight is being held to achieve our main goal: to make the most spectacular match-ups between the strongest MMA fighters of our time.
Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), who was the M-1 Global 2015 Fighter wa Mwaka, returns to action after suffering a torn ligament in his elbow, which forced the Azerbaijan native to withdraw from his scheduled M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship fight withAlexander Shlemenko.
The 29-year-old Emeev, fighting out of Makhachkala, Russia, first captured the vacant M-1 Challenge middleweight title in 2012, taking a 5-round unanimous decision from Mario Miranda katika M-1 Challenge 35, and he successfully won the rematch five months later katikaM-1 Challenge 38, stopping Miranda via strikes in the third round.
Katika 2014, Emeev lost his title belt to Vyacheslav Vasilevsky by way of a fourth-round knockout (kukwepa makonde) katika M-1 Challenge 51 katika 2014. The resilient Emeev, Hata hivyo, bounced back to regain his throne as M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, using a choke hold to submit Vasilevsky in the opening round at
M-1 Challenge 56.
Emeev has successfully defended his title against Luigi Fioravanti, who was unable to continue after four rounds at M-1 Challenge 63, and this past April Emeev defeated Brazilian Maiquel Falcao (see picture above) katika M-1 Challenge 65 in the first round by submission (hulisonga).
Tokov (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), 26, is a former ABC champion who fights out of Stary Oskol, Russia. He is riding a 17-fight win streak, including knockouts of ENOC Solves Torres katikaM-1 Challenge 54 na Albert Duraev katika M-1 Challenge 46.
A feared striker with tremendous power, Tokov has stopped 14 yake 24 victims to date, resulting in him developing into one of MMA’s most spectacular fighters and a true rising MMA star throughout Russia and Europe.
Tokov can give and take
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M-1 Challenge 70 matokeo & picha

Alexey Kunchenko decisions Eduardo Ramon
Remains undefeated at 14-0-0
M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko improved to 14-0-0 with a non-title victory by decision last night against Eduardo Ramon
SYKTYVKAR, Russia (Septemba 11, 2016) – M-1 Challenge welterweight championAlexey Kunchenko kuboresha rekodi yake ya 14-0-0 (M-1: 7-0-0) with a non-title win by unanimous decision last night over late replacement Eduardo “CameloRamon (11-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) kwa kichwa cha habari M-1 Challenge 70: Battle in Taiga in Syktyvkar, Russia.
Judges and referees were busy as six of 10 fights went the complete distance and there were no submissions.
Kunchenko, fighting out of Tyumen, Russia, won a 3-round decision over Ramon, ya Brazili, who made his M-1 Global debut filling in as a late replacement for an injured Maxin Grabovich. al record on the line against Ramon in their non-title fight. Kunchenko captured the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt, which was not on the line last night, this past April at M-1 Challenge 65 wakati Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round.
German light heavyweight Rene Hoppe (6-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), who also made his M-1 Global debut, won a 3-round unanimous decision over Andrey Seledtsov (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), ya Russia.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight title challenger Artem Damkovsky (20-11-0, M-1: 11-7-0), ya Belarus, stopped former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich(12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), fighting out of Saint Petersburg, Russia by way of Ukraine, katika raundi ya pili.
Urusi featherweight Alexey Nevzorov (10-2-0, 5-1-0) won a 3-round unanimous decision from his fellow countryman, Timur Naginbin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), while French bantamweight MoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0) yameng'olewa VadimBad SantaMaygin (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-1), ya Russia, katika raundi ya pili.
In preliminary bouts Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (7-0-0) remained unbeaten with a 3-round unanimous decision versus Brazilian Rafael “Kratos” Xavier (3-2-0), Ukrainian middleweight Artem “Shockwave” Shokalo (18-14-1) knocked out RussianKirumi “WarYarynkin (6-2-0) katika wawili duru, Urusi middleweight Khabib Isaev (2-0-0) took a 3-round unanimous decision from countryman Artur Potekaylov (2-2-0), Urusi bantamweight Sergey Voloshin (2-0-0) defeating pro-debuting countrymanVitaly Chesnokov by way of a technical knockout in the third round, and South Korean flyweight SonBuddahLi Binh (5-1-0) took a 3-round majority decision from Emin Guseynov (2-2-1), ya Azerbaijan.
MATOKEO OFFICIAL
CARD MAIN
Vigogo MWANGA
RENE HOPPE (6-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany
WDEC3)
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Alexey KUNCHENKO (14-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
EDUARDO RAMON (11-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
Lightweights
ARTEM DAMKOVSKY (21-10-0, M-1: 11-7-0), Belarus
WKO2
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
ALEXEY NEVZOROV (10-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia
WDEC3
TIMUR NAGIBIN (7-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
MOKTAR BENKACI (12-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ufaransa
WKO2
VADIM MAYGIN (6-2-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Russia
AWALI CARD
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Artem Frolov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
RAFAEL XAVIER (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
ARTEM SHOKALO (18-15-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ukraine
WTKO2
ROMAN YARYNKIN (7-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
KHABIB ISAEV (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
ARTUR POTEKAYLOV (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
SERGEY VOLOSHIN (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO3
VITALY CHESNOKOV (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FLYWEIGHTS
SON LI BINH (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Korea ya Kusini
WDEC3
EMIN GUSEYNOV (2-2-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Azerbaijan
Artem Damkovsky vs. Maxim Divnich
Alexey Nevzorov vs. Timur Nagibin
Vadim Maygin vs. Moktar Benkaci
Artem Frolov vs. Rafael Xavier
Artem Shokalo vs. Roman Yarynkin
Khabib Isaev vs. Artur Potekaylov
Sergey Voloshin vs. Vitaly Chesnokov
Son Li Binh vs. Emin Guseynov
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M-1 CHALLENGE 70: “BATTLE IN TAIGAOfficial Weights and Weigh-In Photos

CARD MAIN
Vigogo MWANGA – 3 X 5
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia 196 lbs. (89.0 kilo)
vs.
RENE HOPPE (5-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 194 ½ lbs. (88.3 kilo)
Kunchenko weighs in
TUKIO MAIN — WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Alexey KUNCHENKO (13-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia 174 lbs. (79.0 kilo)
vs.
EDUARDOCameloRAMON (11-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 174 lbs. (79.0 kilo)
Lightweights – 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-0-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70.1 KG)
vs.
ARTEM DAMKOVSKY (20-1-0, M-1: 10-7-0), Belarus 154 ½ lbs. (70.3 kilo)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
TIMUR NAGIBIN (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65.6 kilo)
vs.
ALEXEY NEVZOROV (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia 144 lbs. (65.6 kilo)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
MOKTARLe KabyleBENKACI (11-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ufaransa 135 lbs. (61.3 kilo)
vs.
VADIMBad SantaMAYGIN (6-1-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kilo)
AWALI CARD
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Artem Frolov (6-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 185 lbs. (84.0 kilo)
vs.
RAFAELKratosXAVIER (3-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 184 ½ lbs. (83.8 kilo)

ARTEM “Shockwave” SHOKALO (17-15-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ukraine 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kilo)
vs.
ROMANWarYARYNKIN (7-1-0, M-1: 0-0-00), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kilo)

KHABIB ISAEV (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.9 kilo)
vs.
ARTUR POTEKAYLOV (3-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.7 kilo)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY VOLOSHIN (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 138 ½ lbs. (62.8 kilo)
vs.
VITALY CHESNOKOV (Pro Albamu), Russia 137 lbs. (62.2 kilo)
FLYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
EMIN GUSEYNOV (2-1-1, M-1: 0-0-0), Azerbaijan
vs.
SON BuddahLI BINH (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Korea ya Kusini
WAKATI: Jumamosi, Septemba 10, 2016
WAPI: Syktyvkar, Russia
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