Ingušijos, Rusija (Liepa 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denisas Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) pastatytas save už kitą kadrą pavadinimas, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Velnias” Svirnas (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 Iššūkis 69: Mūšis kalnuose 5 Pagrindinis įvykis, at Targin in Ingushetia, Rusija.

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. Svirnas

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

In another featherweight match, Sergejus Morozovas (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Kazachstano, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrejus “Geležis” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).

Brazilijos sunkiasvoris Markas “Kalnas” 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 Khamzatas Dalgievas (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 “Žudikas” Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsaras Evloevas (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: Brazilijos Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazachų Sergejus Morozovas (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)

Išankstiniame kortelės veiksmų, Rusų lengvas Lom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0) liko nenugalėtas M-1 Global varžybose, 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); Rusų Papildsvars Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked in a triangle choke on Russian Ingiškhanas Ozdojevas (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 Garner & Denisas Smoldarev

Kravchenko vs. Kukurkhoev

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ST. PETERSBURG, Rusija (Liepa 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 Iššūkis 69: Mūšis kalnuose 5, headlined by heavyweights Denisas 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 “Velnias” Svirnas (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Rusija.

One other previously announced M-1 Iššūkis 69 fight is Croatian featherweight Antun “Žudikas” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) versus undefeated Russian prospect Movsaras Evloevas (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).

Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazilijos Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazachų Sergejus Morozovas (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) ir ukrainiečių Andrejus “Geležis” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) vs. Amerikos Užuovėja “Buldogas” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), along with a heavyweight match between Brazilian Markas “Kalnas” Vinicius (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) ir rusų 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), Ispanijos, susiduria Russian Khamzatas Dalgievas (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0).

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

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusija (Birželis 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denisas Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Velnias” Svirnas will square off in the M-1 Iššūkis 69 Pagrindinis įvykis, Šeštadienis naktis, Liepa 16, Ingušijoje, Rusija.

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 Iššūkis 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Aleksandras Volkovas for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.

Smoldarev (juodi lagaminai) drives a knee into his opponent

Svirnas (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), kovoti iš Port St. Lucie, Floridos, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. Į 2011 į M-1 Iššūkis 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 – streikai) į M-1 Iššūkis 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “reguliarus” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.

Garner graduated from Interim to “reguliarus” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later jų “gumos rungtynės,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.

Į M-1 Iššūkis 44 lapkričio 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski trečiosios ištisus pateikimo (uždusti). In his last fight at M-1 Iššūkis 59, Garner was punched out in the opening round by Russian great Sergejus Kharitonov one year ago in Kazakhstan.

One other fight has been announced for M-1 Iššūkis 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Žudikas” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) takes on undefeated Russian prospect Movsaras Evloevas (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).

Racic, who is coming off a split decision loss to Vitalijus Brančiukas last February at M-1 Iššūkis 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 Iššūkis 66 in his most recent action.

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