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Rashid Yusupov defeats Stephan Puetz To retrain M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown

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Abukar Yandiev destroys Alexander Butenko
To become new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion
M-1 Uitdaging 74 Amptelike uitslae

Yusupov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), veg uit Rusland, remained undefeated with a brutal, bloody victory over former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, 6-2-), Duitsland, whose corner stopped the fight during the third round.


Wildly popular Russian fighter Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) immediately opened his title fight challenge with a powerful right-handed punch that floored defending champion
Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0). Yankiev relentlessly attacked veteran Butenko, firing more than 60 unanswered strikes on the fallen Ukranian veteran, until the referee mercifully halted the fight at 1:65 van die eerste ronde.



Kazakhstan-native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), veg uit Rusland, stopped French welterweight Morgan Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) on punches in the third round. Belarussian lightweight Artium Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0) and Ukrianian bantamweight Vitaly Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) won three-round unanimous decisions, onderskeidelik, over Brazilian ErivanNegao” Pear (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Frenchman Moktar “Kabyle” Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0).
In the soccer club fans match, Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked a guillotine choke on fellow Russian light heavyweight Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) for a submission victory in the first round.
Op die voorlopige card, Swiss welterweight Pablo Ortman (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) remained undefeated with a first-round submission win (driehoek verstik) over Ukrainian VyacheslavBisonBogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazilian welterweight Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) voorgelê (agterste naak verstik) Russian Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in die derde ronde, Brazilian heavyweight Marcus ViniciusMontanah” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0) decisioned Russian Evgeni Myakinkin (14-8-1, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) defeated Russian Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1: 2-3-0) by wyse van 'n tweede ronde voorlegging (driehoek verstik), Russian bantamweight Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 0-2-1) knocked out Brazilian Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in die derde ronde.

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MAIN CARD
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Rashid Yusupov (7-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WTKO3 (corner stoppage3:26)
Stephan Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Duitsland
(Yusupov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
M-1 CHALLENGE LICHTE CHAMPIONSHIP
Abukar Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland
WTKO1 (stoot – 1:65)
Alexander Botenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0), Oekraïne
WELTERWEIGHTS
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO3 – (stoot — 1:31)
Morgam Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Frankryk
Liggewigte
Artiom Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), Belarus
WDEC3
Erivan Pereira (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vitalay Branchuck (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Oekraïne
WDEC3
Moktar Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Frankryk
SOCCER CLUB FANS
LIGTE SWAAR
Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (guillotine verstik – 1:59)
Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Swaargewigte
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Brasilië
WDEC3
Evgeni Myakikkin (14-2-7, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusland
WELTERWEIGHTS
Urs Pablo Ortmann (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Switserland
WSUB1 (driehoek verstik – 1:26)
Vyacheslav Bogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Oekraïne
Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brasilië
WSUB3 (agterste naak verstik – 2:40)
Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Oekraïne
WSUB2 (driehoek verstik – 1:36)
Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1: 2-3-0), Rusland
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusland
WKO3 (stoot – 0:45)
Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië

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M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

MMA fighters & fans of rival Russian soccer teams Added to M-1 Challenge 74 kaart

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Februarie 18 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Februarie 2, 2017) – The February 18ste M-1 Challenge 74 card in St. Petersburg got even more interesting with M-1Global’s announcement that a fight between fans of arch-rival Russian soccer (non-American football) teams will square-off in full team colors.
In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), van Rusland, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Duitsland.
M-1 Challenge liggewig-kampioen Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) gesigte uitdager Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) in dieM-1 Challenge 74 mede-funksie.
Billed as the first MMA fight part of a major event to feature MMA fighters who are also fans of two of the top soccer clubs in Russia, CSKA and Spartak, battling between the ropes to determine the strongest soccer fan under MMA rules, not in the street.
lig swaargewig Dmitry Tebekin (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), representing CSKA, will throw-down against Spartak fan Arthur Reig Tjul’parov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0). Tebekin was the St. Petersburg Cup winner and vice-champion of St. Petersburg, while Tjul’parov was also vice-champion of St. Petersburg as well as the third-place finisher in the All-Russian Grand Prix
.
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Also fighting on the M-1 Challenge 74 hoof kaart, in addition to Yusupov-Puetz and Butenko-Yandiev, is former M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Vitaly Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), van die Oekraïne, vs. Frenchman Moktar “Kabyle” Benkaci (13-7-0); two-time M-1 Challenge lightweight title challengerArtiom Damkovsky (22-10-1, M-1: 12-7-0), van Belarus, vs. onoorwonneBrazilian PabloNegao” Pear (7-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Vyacheslav “BisonBogomol (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) vs. onoorwonnePablo Ortmann (6-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), of Switzerland.
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M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Yandiev added to M-1 Challenge 74

Februarie 18 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 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) in die M-1 Challenge 74 co-feature on Februarie 18, in St. Petersburg, Rusland.
The previously announced main event pits undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), van Rusland, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Duitsland.
M-1 Challenge 74 sal live gestroom van St. Petersburg in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Ondersteuners kan kyk al die aksie op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
Also announced is a fight between top bantamweights Vitaly Branchuk enMoktar “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.
In sy laaste aksie, op M-1 Challenge 71 in Oktober, 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 kg. vanggewig.
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 (verstik) 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 enAlexey Naumov, onderskeidelik, by knee and punch.
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M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Rashid Yusupov vs. Stephan Puetz to headline M-1 Challenge 74

Februarie 18 in St. Petersburg, Rusland

(L-R) – Rashid Yusupov and Stephan Puetz
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Desember 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 in die M-1 Challenge 74 hoofren, Februarie 18, in St. Petersburg, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 74 sal live gestroom van St. Petersburg in hoë definisie opwww.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Ondersteuners kan kyk al die aksie op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
The 24-year-old Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), fighting out of Dagestan, Rusland, 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) en 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, by 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 orde, teen Luis Fernando(SUB2 – Choke) en Valery Myasnikov (KO2 – Stoot), 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 Stryd van die nag.
To get back into title contention, Puetz won his last two fights against Andrey Seledtsov (DEC3) en Marcus Vinicius (SUB3 – Choke) this past October at M-1 Challenge 71.
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M-1 Uitdaging 71 RESULTATE

Nemkov decisions Vegh
Vitruk 1st M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion
Puetz, Romanov & Butenko winners
Ingoesjetië, Rusland (Oktober 22, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov put himself in position for another title shot and Pavel Vitruk became the first M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Champion at last night’s entertaining M-1 Challenge 71 in Ingoesetië, Rusland.
Kazakhstan-moedertaal Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0), fighting out of Stary Oskol, Rusland, won a three-round unanimous decision from former Bellator champion AttilaPumukliVegh(29-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0), of Slovakia, in die belangrikste gebeurtenis.
Nemkov (L) had too much for Vegh
Fighting in the inaugural M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Championship, Russian fighter Vitruk (14-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) verslaan Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), van die Oekraïne, by way of a fourth-round submission.
Vitruk forced Branchuk into submission
Russiese welterweight Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Carlos Alexandre “Indio” Pear (37-11-1, M-1: 1-1-0), van Brasilië, while M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) decisioned Brazilian foe Rubenilton “Rubinkho” Pear (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a non-title fight contested at a 160-pound catrchweight.
Former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Duitsland, also put himself in position for another title fight, possibly against his arch-rival Nemkov, by forcing Brazilian Marcus ViniciusMountan” Lopes (9-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) into submission via a rear naked choke in the third round.
Official Results & fotogalery hieronder:
LIG swaargewigte
Viktor Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Attila Vegh (29-8-2, M-1: 0-2-0), Slowakye
Stephan Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Duitsland
WSUB3
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (9-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilië
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Pavel Vitruk (14-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0), Rusland
WDUB4
Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Oekraïne
(Vitruk won vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Carlos Alexandre Pereira (37-12-1 (M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilië
CATCHWEIGHT (160 lbs.)
Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0), Oekraïne
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
Puetz (R) domianted Lopes
Komende gebeure:
November. 18 – M-1 Challenge 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Rusland
Desember. 9 – M-1 Challenge 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Rusland
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M-1 Challenge 71 gewigte & foto's uit Rusland

 

LIG swaargewigte – 3 X 5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0), Rusland 205 £. (93.1 kg)
vs.
ATTILAPumukliVEGH (29-7-2, M-1: 0-1-0), Slowakye 204 £. (92.7 kg)

STEPHAN “T-800” PUETZ (14-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0) 205 £. (93.2 kg)
vs.
MARCUS VINICIUSMontanhaLOPES (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brasilië 204 £. (92.7 kg)
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE BANTWMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
PAVEL VITRUK (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusland 134 ½ kg. (61.2 kg)
vs.
VITALI BRANCHUK (21-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Oekraïne 134 £. (61 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland 176 £. (79.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS ALEXANDRE “Indio” PEREIRA (37-11-1 (M-1: 1-0-0), Brasilië 175 £. (79.5 kg)
CATCHWEIGHT – 3 X 5
ALEXANDER BUTENKO (41-11-2, M-1: 8-1-0), Oekraïne 160 ½ kg. (73 kg)
vs.
RUBENILTONRubinkhoPEREIRA (16-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilië 160 £. (72.9 kg)
WANNEER: Vrydag, Oktober 21, 2016
WAAR: Ingoesjetië, Rusland
PROMOTOR: M-1 Global
Lewende stroom: www.m1global.tv (11.00 voormiddag. EN / 8:00 voormiddag. PT in die VSA)
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Stars out for M-1 Challenge 71

Sergey Romanov vs. Carlos Alexandre Pereira
Stephan Puetz vs. Marcus Vinicius Lopes
Alexander Butenko vs. Rubenilton Pereira
Added to loaded main card
Oktober 21 in Saint Petersburg, Rusland
SAINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Oktober 3, 2016) – M-1 Global stars will be out Vrydag, Oktober 21, vir M-1 Challenge 71 as two new intriguing bouts have been added to an already loaded main card in Saint Petersburg, Rusland.
Russiese welterweight Sergey Romanov will take on Brazilian fighter Carlos Alexandre “Indio” Pear, former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz, Duitsland, faces Brazilian opponent Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes, and M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexander Butenko meets Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinkho” Pear in a non-title bout..

The inaugural M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship match between Pavel Vitruk(13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) en Vitali Branchuk (21-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0), as well as a light heavyweight showdown featuring 2-time former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight Viktor Nemkov (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0) en AttilaPumukliVegh (29-7-2, M-1: 0-1-0), were previously announced by M-1 Global.

M-1 Challenge 71 sal live gestroom van Rusland in hoë definisie opwww.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Ondersteuners kan kyk al die aksie op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.

Romanov (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0) is riding a seven-fight win streak, including a pair of victories at M-1 Challenge 68 oor Andreas Birgels by way of an opening-round knockout (stoot), which was exactly the same way Romanov finished off Sergio de Fatimaby M-1 Challenge 65.

Sergey Romanov has position vs. Sergio de Fatima

Pear (37-11-1, M-1: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 debut a year ago at M-1 Challenge 61, verslaan Ruslan Zhemukov in the first round with the Submission of the Night. The large majority of his fights have been held in Brazil against his fellow countrymen.

Carlos Alexandre Pereira forced Ruslan Zhemukov to submit

Puetz (14-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0) captured the covered M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title in 2014, when he defeated defending champion Nemkov by way of a five-round split decision. The gifted German successfully defended his title belt twice against Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – verstik) by M-1 Challenge 50 en Valery Myasnikov(KO/TKO2 – stoot) by M-1 Challenge 54. Puetz followed up with a third-round stoppage of then-M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in a non-title fight at M-1 Challenge 57.

Puetz lost his M-1 Challenge title belt to Nemkov by way of a five-round majority decision at M-1 Challenge 63 in die Fight of the Night. In his last action this past May at M-1 Challenge 66, Puetz won a hard fought three-round unanimous decision over Andrey Seledtsov in another Fight of the Night.

Stephan Puetz (R) and Viktor Nemkov have had two bloody wars

Lopes (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) also had an impressive M-1 debut at M-1 Challenge 69 die afgelope Julie, in which he took a three-round unanimous decision from Kurban Ibragimov. It marked Lopesonly pro fight outside of his native Brazil.

Marcus Vinicius Lopes unleashed a devastating kick here

Butenko (41-22-1, M-1: 8-1-0), veg uit Oekraïne, captured his M-1 Challenge welterweight crown in his last fight, taking a five-round unanimous decision from Artiom Damkovsky for the vacant title this past June at M-1 Challenge 67.

Butenko’s (R) title will not be on the line at M-1 Challenge 71 vs. Pear

Pear (16-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 debut. He is a champion in Brazil, holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and will be fighting professionally for the first time outside of his native Brazil.

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M-1 Challenge 71 Viktor Nemkov vs. Attila Vegh

Oktober 21 in Saint Petersburg, Rusland

Two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov (L) opbrengste Oktober. 21 in M-1 Challenge 71 against former Bellator champion Attila Vegh
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 21, 2016) – M-1 Global het aangekondig M-1 Challenge 71, featuring world-class light heavyweights Viktor Nemkov en AttilaPumukliVegh in 'n ligte swaargewig konfrontasie, will be held Vrydag, Oktober 21, at Saint Petersburg, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 71 sal live gestroom van Rusland in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Ondersteuners kan kyk al die aksie op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
A native of Kazakhstan fighting out of famed Stary Oskol, Rusland, Nevkov (23-6-0, M-1: 16-5-0) is a former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion. He first captured the coveted belt nearly three years ago, toe hy verslaan het Vasily Babich by wyse van 'n tweede ronde voorlegging (arm-slot) for the vacant title.
Desember verlede jaar, Nevkov became a two-time M-1 Challenge champion, defeating German Stephan Puetz by majority decision in the M-1 Challenge 63 Stryd van die nag. In his first defense this past May at M-1 Challenge 66, Nemkov lost a split decision to reigning champion Rashid Yusupov.
Vegh, veg uit Slowakye, is a former Bellator champion. In his M-1 Global debut last June at M-1 Challenge 68, Vegh was stopped in the opening round of his title challenge on punches to M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov.
Attila Vegh (R) is out to make his mark in M-1 Challenge competition
Additional M-1 Challenge 71 fights will soon be announced.
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M-1 Challenge 66 Viktor Nemkov vs. Rashid Yusopov M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship May 27, 2016 * Orenburg City, Rusland


Geskenke
Yusopov upsets Nemkov to become new
M-1 Challenge ligswaargewig-kampioen
Puetz decisions Seledtsov
M-1 Uitdaging 66 Amptelike uitslae
New M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusopov
ORENBURG CITY, Rusland (Mei 28, 2016) – Last night’s M-1 Challenge 66 event had its share of upsets, leading with a main event split decision victory by Rashid Yusopov over defending M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov, in Orenburg City, Rusland.
Voormalige M-1 Challenge lig swaargewig kampioen Stephan “T-800” Puetz took a unanimous 3-round decision from Andrey Seledtsov in die mede-funksie.
Russian challenger Yusopov (7-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0) won a hard fought 5-round split decision over defending champion Nemkov (23-6-0, M-1: 14-5-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, who was making his initial title defense.
Nemkov had captured the coveted M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title this past December, taking a 5-round decision from defending champion Puetz, who had won a 5-round split decision April, 2014 against Nemkov for the title. Nemkov is a two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion having defeated Vasily Babich (WSUB3 – arm-slot) for the vacant title that he then lost in his first title defense to Puetz.
The 23-year-old Yusupov was riding a 4-fight win streak going into his fight with Nemkov. A former Russian, European and World Amateur MMA champion, Yusupov is known as a dangerous striker whose signature moves are powerful kicks.
Puetz vs. Seledtsov was billed asTerminator” vs. “Spetsnevand it lived up to its name as Puetz won a unanimous 3-round decision. Puetz, Duitsland, had successfully defended his M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title twice, after beating Nemkov in their original championship match, teen Luis Fernando Miranda (SUB2 – verstik) Augustus 15, 2014 byM-1 Challenge 50, en Valery Myasnikov (KO/TKO2 – stoot) Desember 17, 2014 byM-1 Challenge 54. In a non-title fight this past May, Puetz stopped then-M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in the third round due to a severely damaged broken nose.
Seledtsov, 28, is a former Spetsnev solider known for his powerful boxing, combat samba and MMA background. A local White-Rex promotion champion, the Russian was making his M-1 Global debut.
In other M-1 Challenge 66 gevegte, Damir Ismagulov (7-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0) stopped Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (6-3-0, M-1: 3-1-1) near the end of the third round on punches, American bantamweight Josh “The FinisherRettinghouse (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 Global debut when the doctor stopped his fight against BelarussianVadim Zhlobich (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in die openingsronde, Oos Nagibin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) won a 3-round decision over fellow Russian countryman Mikhail Korobkov (9-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), en Russiese veergewigtitel Movsar Evloev (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) gat uitAlexander Krupemkin (1-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), veg uit Oekraïne.
Complete results & fotogalery hieronder:
MAIN CARD
M-1 CHALLENGE lig swaargewig CHAMPIONSHIP
RASHID YUSOPOV (7-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
WDEC5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-6-0, M-1: 14-5-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
(Yusopov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
LIG swaargewigte – 3 X 5
STEPHAN PUETZ (14-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Duitsland
WDEC3
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Liggewigte – 3 X 5
DAMIR ISMAGULOV (7-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WKO / TKO3 (Stoot – 3:49)
RAUL TUTARAULI (6-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia
BANTWAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
JOSH RETTINGHOUSE (13-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Verenigde State van Amerika
WKO / TKO1 (Doctor Stoppage3:10)
VADIM ZHLOBICH (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Belarus
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
OOS NAGIBIN (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Rusland
MOVSAR EVLOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0)
WKO / TKO1 (Stoot – 4:09)
ALEXANDER KRUPEMKIN (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Oekraïne

Yusopov strikes Nemkov

(L-R) – Yusopov & Nemkov

(L-R) — Yusopov & Nemkov

(L-R) — Puetz & Seledtsov

Vadim Zhlobich fight vs. Josh Rettinghouse was stopped by the doctor due to these cuts

Nagibin & Korobkov
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M-1 Challenge 66 Viktor Nemkov vs. Rashid Yusopov M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship May 27, 2016 * Orenburg City, Rusland

M-1 Challenge 66, Vrydag in Orenburg City, Rusland
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Vrydag, Mei 27 by 11 voormiddag. / 8 voormiddag. PT in U.S.A.
(L-R) – Viktor Nemkov & Rashid Yusopov
AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN
Hoofren – M-1 GLOBAL LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-5-0, M-1: 14-4-0) Kampioen, Russia by way of Kazakhstan 205 £. (93 kg)
vs.
RASHID YUSOPOV (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Challenger, Rusland 204 £. (92.7 kg)
LIG swaargewigte – 3 X 5
STEPHAN “T-800” PUETZ (13-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Duitsland 204 ½ kg. (92.9 kg)
vs.
ANDREY SELEDTSOV (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 205 £. 93 kg)
Liggewigte – 3 X 5
RAUL TUTARAULI (6-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgia 154 ½ kg. (70.3 kg)
vs.
DAMIR ISMAGULOV (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 ½ kg. (70.3 kg)
BANTWAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
JOSH RETTINGHOUSE (12-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Verenigde State van Amerika 139 £. (63.3 kg)
vs.
VADIM ZHLOBICH (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Belarus 138 £. (62.7 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail KOROBKOV (9-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rusland 145 £. (65.8 kg)
vs.
OOS NAGIBIN (7-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland 144 ½ kg. (65.7 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ALEXANDER KRUPEMKIN (vir debuut), Oekraïne 131 LBS. (59.6 kg)
vs.
MOVSAR EVLOEV (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) 136 £. (61.75 kg)
WANNEER: Vrydag, Mei 27, 2016
WAAR: Orenburg City, Rusland
PROMOTOR: M-1 Global
Lewende stroom: VRY by www.m-1global.tv (Vrydag, Mei 27 by 11 voormiddag. EN / 8 voormiddag. PT in die VSA)


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