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Fight Network to Live Broadcast M-1 Challenge 79, Fight Nights Global 68, I-LFA 13 & Extensive UFC 212 Fight Coverage

June 1, 2017 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, UNdunankulu wezwe 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, June 1 kanye M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. KANYE.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) futhi Brandon Halsey (9-2). Kwezinye iziqubu afakiwe, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) engena endaweni yesitha ngokumelene waseRussia Sergey Romanov (11-1), Brazilian lightweight Michel Silva (18-5) Ufaka phansi Alexey Makhno (13-5), Middleweight Spanish Enoc Kuyasiza Ekuxazululeni Torres (19-9) ihlangana Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) Ubhekene off Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

The bukhoma M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the M-1 Selectionprelims, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, the U.S. futhi omhlaba in phezu 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Ukulungiswa House (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) ihlangana Danila Prikaza (6-1) in an all-Russian welterweight affair.

The Russian city of St. Petersburg will play host to more live action on Friday, June 2 at 12 p.m. KANYE, njengoba Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) liba Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Khonamanjalo, a heavyweight superfight is set for the co-main event, with unbeaten Russian powerhouse UVitaly Minakov (19-0) taking on former EliteXC kingpin and UFC title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (19-11). Rounding out the star-studded card,Stjepan Bekavac (19-6) welcomes UFC veteran Nikita Krylov (21-5) to the promotion, Tony Johnson Jr.(10-3) tikwele off with Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) ihlangana Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) in a iziqubu welterweight, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Ngolwesihlanu, June 2 at 9 p.m. KANYE, Legacy Fighting Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. ngoba I-LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, njengoba Curtis Millender (11-3) liba Kevin Holland (9-2), ngenkathi Karen Darabedyan (12-6) ubuso Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) liba Jordan Powell (8-6), ngenkathi Alonzo Menifield (2-0) izimpi Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) futhi eMexicoJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi.

Ekugcineni, ngomgqibelo, June 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kodwa okokuqala, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, June 2 at 6 p.m. KANYE, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will feature featherweight contender Cub Swanson, middleweight champion Michael Bisping and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans working as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Laura Sanko conducting on-site fighter interviews in Brazil.

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Damir Ismagulov stops Maxim Divnich to become new M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion

May 29, 2017 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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M-1 INSELELE 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov

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ORENBURG, Russia (May 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Maxim Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Challenge 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Belarus, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.

Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) ekhaya, in Novoorsk, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.

The title fight commenced with a “inqubo umuzwa ukuphuma” Ukuhwebelana alula imivimbo nge Ismagulov ukusebenza ngezinyawo zakhe, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.

Ismagulov, Nokho, wabusa olandelayo emahlandla lamatsatfu kanye Divnich, kabani kulimala, ubuso olunegazi wabonisa imiphumela engemihle lokushaya Ismagulov sika ukuqhubeka, ayikwazanga ukuvula izinto emhlabeni lesihlanu. As the finished neared, Ismagulov bahlulekile ukuletha izimpendulo umdlalo wakhe abaphikisi kuze ithala engaphenduliwe ngesibhakela wanisa phezu a Divnich ukuzilwela. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.

Emva fight 5,000 abalandeli kugujwa, ebhongayo ukwamukelwa kwabo Ismagulov, owathi: “Ngingumfana kusukela Orenburg esifundeni. Nganqoba ibhande! Siyabonga iyeza. Ngifuna ukubonga MMA Orenburg, umqeqeshi yami, Victor Frolov, ababone kimi njengendlela ithalente, futhi Alexander Shlemenko zokukholelwa kimi. Ngiyambonga abaqeqeshi bami, umkhaya wami, futhi abalandeli bethu.

“Ngiye wafakazela ukuthi umfana elula esuka edolobheni elincane ngaphandle i-Internet ingase ibe iqhawe. Uma I can, ungakwazi. The belt in Orenburg, lapho kufanele.”

Russian ukukhanya sosondonzima Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) wayeka Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), Brazil, via punches late in the third round.

Brazilian middleweight Caio “Hellboy” Magalhães (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), of Belarus, in the opening frame.

American welterweight Keith “Iyona yodwa” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), of Russia, late in the third round.

Bantamweight Russian Vadim “Bad Santa” Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, Fabricio “Bill” Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).

In zokukwazi action ikhadi, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, ngokulandelana, over Swede Son Le “Buddha” Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) futhi Orozbek “Nomad” Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit Richard “Rico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) e emzuliswaneni wokuqala, Featherweight Russian Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) round amabili, futhi Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.

Official results below:

IMIPHUMELA OFFICIAL

IKHADI MAIN

ISENZAKALO MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan

WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)

Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)

(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT

Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia

WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)

Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil

WSUB1 (1:16 – okukhulisa-naked binda)

Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Belarus

WELTERWEIGHTS

Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA

WSUB3 (4:22 – okukhulisa-naked binda)

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

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia

WDEC3

Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil

IKHADI Preliminary

LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

WSUB1 (4:52 – bravo choke)

Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England

Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil

WDEC3

Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)

WDEC3

Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sweden

Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WTKO2 (punches)

Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine

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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:

M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 e St. Petersburg, Russia

M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China

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M-1 INSELELE 78 Izisindo OFFICIAL

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IKHADI MAIN

ISENZAKALO MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5

Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)

vs.

Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 kg)

HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT – 3 X 5

Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)

vs.

Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 lbs. (92.2 kg)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

vs.

Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 kg)

vs.

Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 lbs. (77.3 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 kg)

vs.

Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)

IKHADI Preliminary

LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Roman Bogatov (for DEBUT), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)

vs.

Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)

Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)

vs.

Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 kg)

vs.

Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)

Salem Evloev (for DEBUT), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)

vs.

Alexey Dubrovsky (for DEBUT), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)

FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( kg)

vs.

Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)

NINI: Friday, May 26, 2017

LAPHO: Orenburg, Russia

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M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – May 26, 2017 in Novoorsk, Russia

M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 e St. Petersburg, Russia

M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China

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M-1 INSELELE 77 RESULTS

May 22, 2017 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

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Viktor Nemkov defeats

Ronny Markes

Sochi, Russia (May 21, 2017) – Two-time M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Viktor Nemkov has positioned himself for another title shot, defeating Brazilian challenger Ronny Markes, last Friday night in the M-1 Challenger 77 main event at Sochi, Russia.

Eleven exciting fights were held with athletes representing 10 different countries in true International competition: Russia, Brazil, USA, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, and Azerbajjan.

Nemkov (25-6-0, M-1: 18-5-0), ukulwa out of Russia, took care of Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) early, by submission in the opening round by way of a guillotine choke. “I waited for the right moment,” Nemkov said after the fight, “concentrating on the guillotine-choke to finish the fight.”

Rising Russian middleweight prospect Artem Frolov (9-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) needed only1:14 to knockout Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Taleh. “It’s hard to tell if the fight could have gone a little longer,” Frolov commented, “but I think it’s a big deal to hurt your opponent like I did. I hope to get a title fight soon.”

In a fascinating battle between unbeaten American lightweight “Motown” Moses Murrieta futhi Russian Andrey Seledtsov (6-4-0, M-1: 0-3-0), Murietta (5-0-0, M-1: 1-0-) won a hard-fought three-round unanimous decision in his M-1 Global debut. “My opponent never gave up, he’s a strong opponent, Murietta remarked. “I always work on physical training. I wanted to finish the fight early, but maybe next time. I signed a six-fight contract with M-1 Global. The atmosphere here in Sochi and the fans are excellent.”

Georgian engasindi Raul Tutarauli (10-3-0, M-1: 5-1-0) won a three-round unanimous decision against Artur Lemos (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of Portugal, while Russian Viktor Kolesnik (10-2-1, M-1: 1-0-1) did the same versus Philip Rego (10-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil.

On the ikhadi obutholakele, Russian engasindi Alexey Bruss (2-1-0) submitted Spaniard Daniel Palomo Diaz (3-2-0) by wesibili round ukuzithoba (binda), Middleweight Russian Sergey Klyuev (1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Sergey Voloshin (3-1-1) a more 22 seconds into round one, Russian ukukhanya sosondonzima Nikolay Savilov (5-2-0) stopped German Frank Kortz (4-3-0), Russian engasindi Lom-Ali Nalgiev (13-5-0) won a three-round unanimous decision from Belarusian Sergey Faley (20-10-0), Ukrainian featherweight Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev (16-7-0) knocked out RussianKurbanali Abdusalmov (6-4-0) kwelinye round, and Russian lightweight prospect Paul Gordeeva (7-1-0) won a three-round unanimous decision against Tinn Kinne (4-2-0), of Germany.

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M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – May 26, 2017 in Novoorsk, Russia

M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 e St. Petersburg, Russia

M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs. Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

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Strong M-1 Challenge 77 main card set Viktor Nemkov takes on Ronny Markes In light heavyweight showdown

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Viktor Nemkov (L) is an MMA warrior and one of the top M-1 Global pound-for-pound fighters

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (May 10, 2017) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes, May 19, in the M-1 Challenge 77 main event at Sochi, Russia.

M-1 Challenge 77 will be streamed in high definition on www.M1Global.TVlive from Sochi, Russia. Ababukeli bazokwazi ukubukela ukulwa zokukwazi kanye ikhadi main ngokungena kwi babhalise www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kanye Android ne-Apple smart and amaphilisi.

A native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) has once again fought his way back to the top of the M-1 light heavyweight class. In 2013, Nemkov defeated Vasily Babich (11-8-0), ngendlela yesibili-round ukuzithoba (ingalo-lock), at M-1 Challenge 66, for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title.

Nemkov lost his first title defense by a five-round split decision to German Stephan Puetz, who Nemkov gained revenge from four fights later, taking a five-round majority decision in the M-1 Challenge 63 Fight of the Night to regain the coveted M-1 crown.

In his first title defense of his second reign, Nemkov lost his title via a five-round split decision to Rashid Yusupov (8-0), a year ago at M-1 Challenge 68. The resilient Nemkov will position himself for yet another title shot with an impressive victory against Markes.

Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil, will be making his M-1 Global debut against Nemkov. In his last fight this past February, Markes choked out 15-4-0 Tony Lopez in the opening round of their King of the Cage super heavyweight championship match. Markes is a UFC and World Series of Fighting veteran

The M-1 Challenge 77 main card is stacked with entertaining, evenly-matched fights, including a potentially explosive throw-down between undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and always dangerous Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (5-1-1 (M-1: 2-0-1).

Featherweight Russian Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Iron” Lezhnev(15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian The Abdusalamov rbanali, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (9-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) vs. M-1 Global pro-debuting Artur Lemos (8-2-0), of Portugal, are also scheduled to be in main-card action.

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