INGUSHETIA, Rusio (Julio 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) Poziciigita lin mem por alia titolo pafis, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Rikolti (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 Defio 69: Batalo en la Montoj 5 Ĉefa evento, at Targin in Ingushetia, Rusio.

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. Rikolti

American featherweight Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Andrey “Fero” Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), dropping a three-round unanimous decision.

In another featherweight match, Sergej Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), De #Kaza?io, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrey “Fero” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).

Brazila superpezulo 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: Brazila Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) #Kontra?. Kazakh Sergej Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)

En prepara karto ago, Rusa malpeza 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), de Svisujo, dum rusa pluma pezo 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); Rusa veltero 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.

(L-R) – Kenny Rikoltas & Denis Smoldarev

Kravchenko vs. Kukurkhoev

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ST. PETERSBURG, Rusio (Julio 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 Defio 69: Batalo en la Montoj 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” Rikolti (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Rusio.

One other previously announced M-1 Defio 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: Brazila Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) #Kontra?. Kazakh Sergej Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) kaj ukrainaj Andrey “Fero” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) #Kontra?. Usonano 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) Kaj ruso 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), De Hispanio, alfrontas rusa Khamzat Dalgiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0).

Additional preliminary card bouts will be finalized and announced this week.

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusio (Junio 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Rikolti will square off in the M-1 Defio 69 Ĉefa evento, Sabato Nokto, Julio 16, En Ingushetia, Rusio.

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 Defio 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

Rikolti (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), Elbatalanta de Haveno St. Lucie, Florido, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. Je 2011 #?E M-1 Defio 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 – strikoj) #?E M-1 Defio 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “regulajn” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.

Garner graduated from Interim to “regulajn” 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 “#Ka??uko #mat?o,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.

#?E M-1 Defio 44 en novembro 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski De tria-ronda propono (ĉokilo). In his last fight at M-1 Defio 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 Defio 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 pasintan februaron ĉe M-1 Defio 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 Defio 66 in his most recent action.

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