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Injured Shavkat Rakhmonov pulls out of Welterweight title fight vs. Alexey Kunchenko

 

M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, Maart 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), van Rusland, by M-1 Challenge 75 in Moskou.
I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Ongelukkig, I tore ligaments in my knee and, based on my medical exam, I will need surgery soon. I apologize to all the MMA fans who were anticipating this fight. I’ll do my best to return stronger than ever.
Weltergewig vooruitsig Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) op die M-1 Challenge 75 kaart.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou 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. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
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M-1 Challenge 74 – Februarie. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party

M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Maart 3 op M-1 Challenge 75 in Rusland.

Die M-1 Challenge 75 hoofren, featuring a battle of undefeated welterweights between defending champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), van Rusland, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou 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. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
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 veg by 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 en Pliinio Cruz, onder die meer nood.
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, so, we’ll see how that goes. Nou, 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. Dan, 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. Nou, 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. Nou, 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 Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov To headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Battle of Undefeated Welterweights

Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 2, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Challenge 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko takes on top challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov, Maart 3, in Moskou, Rusland.
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Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), uit Tyumen geveg, Rusland, used his tremendous Muay Thai skills to capture the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Challenge 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdulaev het tydens die vierde ronde uitgetree.
In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a 3-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Challenge 70 last September. His first title defense was December 5 by M-1 Challenge 72, in which Kunchenko (hieronder afgebeeld) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) is a former MMA amateur star who captured gold medals at the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) world and Asia Championships. The prodigy has continued his dominance as a professional, consistently displaying his world-class Combat Sambo talent.
Rakhmonov (hieronder afgebeeld) received the M-1 Challenge 59 Submission of the Night on July 3, 2015, as he choked out Michal Wiencek only 49-seconds into the opening round. In his most recent M-1 Challenge fight, Rakhmonov knocked out Marcelo Brito in the first-round last June at M-1 Challenge 67.
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PROMOTER DON KING HOPES WBC WILL DECLARE BERMANE STIVERNE WBC INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP

 

LAS VEGAS (Desember. 17, 2016) – In the aftermath of Saturday’s news that the WBC Interim heavyweight title fight in Russia between former heavyweight champion Gold Cup and top-ranked Alexander Povetkin had been cancelled because Povetkin tested positive for drugs again, Hall of Fame promotor Don “Only In America” King offered a simple solution:

 

Declare his fighter, Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 Uitklophoue), van Las Vegas, the interim champion.

 

“I’ve had a long-standing respect with the WBC, beginning with Jose Sulaiman and now with his son, Mauricio, who has done an incredible job filling his father’s shoes as WBC president and just got re-elected for four more years. I stand with them and with the WBC for trying to do things the right way and with their organization’s safety procedures in regard to the boxers and the sport.

 

“It’s sad but this guy, Povetkin, has become a total embarrassment. He’s now tested positive in two WBC heavyweight title fights in a row. I’m all for winning and losing fights in the ring, but it’s time for justice to prevail. I don’t know what’s going on over there with so many Russian athletes in so many sports testing positive for drugs, but it has to stop. They cannot be allowed to continue to do things the way they are.

 

“The WBC should declare Stiverne world champion, make him the mandatory for (WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay) Wilder, and let’s move on with it. There are a lot of great heavyweight fights that can be made with willing boxers who don’t break the rules every fight.

 

“I’m very disappointed for Bermane, who’s now gone through two training camps with nothing to show for it. Why put up all that money for travel and expenses and then have no fight. He was ready to beat Povetkin and regain a part of the WBC title.

 

“And then – worse yetfor them to try and put it on Bermane for not fighting is just ludicrous. They’re taking the victim and trying to set him up as the criminal in this.’’

 

Stiverne pulled out after the WBC withdrew its sanction because Poverkin tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman revealed the positive test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) on Saturday morning. Dan, the WBC withdrew its recognition of the fight.

“There’s no reason to fight if the WBC won’t sanction the bout,” said Stiverne, who could have gone through with the bout but without the sanction opted not to. “I’m very disappointed in the actions of Povetkin. I’ve been training for months to be victorious.

“To wake up the day of the fight, have breakfast, take a nap and then find out he tested positive is the worst possible situation.”

This is the second time in seven months Povetkin (30-1-0, 22 Uitklophoue) has tested positive for a banned substance. He tested positive for Meldonium ahead of a scheduled May bout with Wilder, cancelling that fight.

If it had transpired, the winner of the fight for the WBC interim heavyweight title would have become the mandatory challenger to Wilder. Stiverne lost the WBC title to Wilder on a 12-round decision on Jan. 15, 2015. He’s the only fighter to go the distance with Wilder.

Warriors Boxing Congratulates Murat Gassiev for Title Winning Victory and Issues Challenge to the Entire Boxing World

‘Explain to me why Denis Lebedev is still world champion.
Warriors Boxing and Ural Boxing wish to congratulate the fighter they co-promote, brand-new IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Murat “Yster” Gassiev, for his title-winning victory on December 3 against Denis Lebedev at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Rusland.
In an entertaining fight, Gassiev (24-0, 17 Uitklophoue) van Vladikavkaz, Rusland, dropped his countryman Lebedev in the fifth round and won a split decision by scores of 116-112 en 116-111 against a score of 114-113 for the now-former champ.
In losing, Lebedev remained the WBA World Champion, as that belt was not on the line in the fightwhich is where Warriorschallenge to the boxing world lies.
I challenge anyone in the boxing world to give me a logical explanation why Denis Lebedev was allowed to keep his WBA title after losing,” gesê Leon Margules, President van Warriors Boxing. “Neither fighter was over the cruiserweight limit. This was a unified champion defending his titles. It’s absurd and it sets a dangerous precedent in boxing. Why would any unified champion ever put all their belts on the line again if they could keep one or two, even if they lose?”
The pair were supposed to meet for both the WBA and IBF belts, but somehow less than a week before the fight, the WBA was convinced to allow this highly irregular move, which allowed Lebedev to remain WBA Super World Cruiserweight Champion, wen of verloor, above WBA “gereelde” World Champion Beibut Shumenov and WBAInterimWorld Champion Yunier Dorticos.
We went along with this travesty and fought anyway, but only because Lebedev’s team threatened to pull the fight if we didn’t. It’s a ridiculous situation and I want the boxing world to know what went down here.
Margules says Lebedev’s camp are now using the Russian media to claim Gassiev is refusing a rematch.
Let me set that straight right now. We would LOVE to fight Lebedev again. We’ll beat him even more easily this time. But only if he actually puts the WBA belt on the line, the one my guy has already won from him in the eyes of everyone but the sanctioning body.
Boxing politics aside, Margules and his team say they are happy with the way the 23-year-old Gassiev looked in going 12 rounds for the first time in his life.
Murat fulfilled the promise he has shown throughout his ascension to the top of the division,” said Margules. “He was in his first 12-rounder and he kept his composure. He didn’t blow his energy when he had the guy down in the fifth. And he didn’t panic when the champion, who is a very tough guy, had a few good rounds in the middle of the fight. I am very happy to be promoting a terrific fighter like him.

He reminds me of a young Rocky Marciano,” said Warriors Boxing’s COO Luis DeCubas. “He’s like a tank coming forward that you can’t stop. He will get to you eventually. He’s a star in this sport. I am sure the Shumenov/Dorticos winner would much rather fight the real unified champion Gassiev, instead of the loser Lebedev. These types of situations really hurt our sport.

Oor krygers Boxing
Van stapel gestuur in 2003, Warriors Boxing bedryf onder 'n eenvoudige filosofie-bring die beste boksers in die wêreld ondersteuners te veg, pas dit in mededingende aanvalle, en sodoende help hervestig die sport van die boks vir 'n nuwe generasie.
Met 'n reeks van suksesvolle Pay-Per-View-programme en verpak huise tot sy krediet, die Warriors sakemodel werk wonders in 'n sport wat was erg in die behoefte van die innovasie en energie wat die maatskappy na die tafel bring.
Wanneer dit kom neer op dit al, 'n promosie maatskappy is net so goed soos die vegters en veg dit bevorder. Warriors Boxing gelewer op alle fronte, met uitstaande aanvalle soos Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, Abraham-Miranda I en II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Groen, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana en Ibragimov-Holyfield.
Vir meer inligting oor Warriors Boxing, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.

KO & Submission of the Night M-1 Challenge 73 co-winners announced

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Desember 15, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night bonus performance award co-winners for last Friday night’s M-1 Challenge 73: Slag van Narts in Ingoesetië, Rusland.

Co-Knockouts of the Night
Feared striker Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), of Russia captured the M-1 Challenge bantamweight title by knocking out defending champion John “Dit is die” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), veg uit Slowakye, who rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73, Idrisov put Buchinger to sleep with one devastating punch in the opening round for a shocking ending.
American bantamweight “Die Punisher” Josh Regstelling House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) knocked out his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), in die eerste ronde.
Co-Submissions of the Night
Tuisdorp gunsteling Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), chocked out British lightweight ChristianThe AnimalHolley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in die tweede ronde.
Brasiliaanse kapokgewig Diego “The PrideDavella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut in impressive fashion, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) in 'n tweede ronde voorlegging.
NEXT SHOW: Februarie. 18, M-1 Challenge 74, St. Petersburg, Rusland
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New M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Magomed Idrisov knocks out Ivan Buchinger

VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING
Ramazan Emeev decisions Anatoly Tokov

NAZRAN, Ingoesjetië, Rusland (Desember 9, 2016) – Rising Russian MMA star Magomed Idriosov knocked out Ivan “Dit is die” Buchinger in the opening round of vanaand se M-1 Challenge 73: Slag van Narts main event to become M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion.
In die mede-funksie, M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramazan Emeev won a hard fought three-round split decision over Anatoly Tokov in Ingushetia, Rusland.
Feared as a striker, Idrisov ((7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) lived up to his reputation and remained undefeated as a professional, putting Buchinger to sleep with a devastating punch in round one. In sy 2013 MMA debut, Idrisov knocked out current M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko in a non-M-1 Global fight. The Russian is now undefeated in four M-1 Global fights having previously defeated Yuri Maia (KO1 – stoot) in die M-1 Challenge 49 Uitklophou van die nag, Max Coga (DEC3) and Sergej Grecicho (DEC3) in his last fight September 20, 2015 by M-1 Challenge 51.
Idrisov (R) put Buchinger to sleep to become M-1 Challenge Featherweight champion
Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), veg uit Slowakye, rode a 10-fight win streak into M-1 Challenge 73, losing for the first time since 2012 to Conor McGregor. Buchinger stopped Tural Ragimov to capture the vacant M-1 Challenge title October 17, 2014 by M-1 Challenge 52.
Two of the best middleweight fighters in the world, Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 9-1-0) and Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-2-0), battled from to start to finish as Emeev won a three-round split decision for his fourth consecutive victory.
Emeev (L) & Tokov went toe-to-toe
Undefeated Russian Moysar Evoloev remained undefeated (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) by taking a three-round unanimous decision over American Lee “Amerikaanse Bulldog” Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0) at a 140-pound (63.5 kilogram) vanggewig.
Russian lightweight Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), fighting at home in Ingushetia, chocked British-invader ChristianThe AnimalHolley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) into a submission in the second round.
Closing out the Main Card, American bantamweight “Die Punisher” Josh Regstelling House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) stopped his Kazakh opponent, Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), in die eerste ronde.
Brazilian bantamweight DiegoThe PrideDavella (16-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 debut, choking Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1, M-1: 4-2-1) in a second-round submission on the Over Card.
Op die voorlopige card, Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) submitted fellow Russian heavyweight Denis Polekhin in the first round, Russian featherweight Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0) registered a second-round TKO of Ukrainian Andrey “Yster” Lezhnov (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) cruised to a second-round victory by submission choke of Kyrgyzstan’s Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russian welterweight Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) stopped previously undefeated Ukrainian Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Akhmad-Khan Bokov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) submitted Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) in the first round of a battle of Russian featherweights.
Results and photo gallery below:
MAIN CARD
M-1 CHALLENGE veergewigtitel CHAMPIONSHIP
Magomed Idrisov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland
WKO1 (Punch3:25)
Ivan Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Slowakye
(Idrisov won M-1 Challenge featherweight title)
MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT
Ramadan Emeev (15-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Anatoly Tokov (24-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Rusland
CATCHWEIGHT (140 £. / 65.5 kg)
Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Lee Morrison (15-8-0, M-1: 2-5-0), USA
Liggewigte
Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Rusland
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
Christian Holley (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Verenigde Koninkryk
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Regstelling House (14-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA
WKO1 (4:30)
Sergey Morozov (6-2-0, M-1: 3-1-2), Rusland
OVERCARD
Zalimbeg Omarov (7-1-1, M-1: 4-1-1), Rusland
Diego Davella (15-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilië
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Swaargewigte
Kurban Ibragimov (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (4:15)
Denis Polekhion (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
WELTERWEIGHTS
Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
WTKO2
Andrew Bilyk (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Oekraïne
Liggewigte
Pavel Gordeav (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB2 (Choke – 1:50)
Erlan Ulukbekov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Alexey Nevzorov (12-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Rusland
WTKO2 (4:52)
Andrey Lezhnev (8-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Oekraïne
Akhmad-Khan Bokev (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ingoesjetië, Rusland
WSUB1 (5:15)
Elmar Mamedov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), St. Petersburg, Rusland
Ibragimov & Polekhin
Ulukbekov & Gordeav
Bilyk & Akhmed-Khan Ozdoev
Holley & Dalgiev
Lezhnev & Nevzorov
Davella & Omarov
Mamedpv & Bokov
Morrison & Evloev
NEXT SHOW: Februarie. 18, M-1 Challenge 74, St. Petersburg, Rusland
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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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Russia dominates 2016 World MMA Championship Sweeps all 7 weight classes

Team Russia celebrates its victory with (sentrum) Fedor Emelianenko
(photo gallery of new champions below)
Monte Carlo, Monaco (Desember 1, 2016)- Team Russia parlayed its recent European Championship domination into a repeat performance at this past weekend’s World MMA Championship, by sweeping all seven weight classes in Studio City, Macau, China.
Close to 100 fighters competed, verteenwoordig 23 countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, Spanje, Australië, Belgian, China, Colombia, Frankryk, Tsjeggiese Republiek, Hong Kong, Tadjikistan, Duitsland, Hongarye, Macao, Nepal, Indië, Suid-Korea, Oekraïne, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Oesbekistan, Chinese Taipei and Italy.
Russian middleweight Gamzat Hiramagomedov and light heavyweight Magomed Ankalayev are repeat world champions.
In team scoring, Asian team champion Kazakhstan won two Silver and four Bronze medals, Ukraine two Silver and two Bronze, Czech Republic one Silver and two Bronze, Chinas one Silver and two Bronze, Kyrgyzstan two Bronze, and one Bronze for France, Indië, Spain and Moldova.
I would like to thank each athlete of our National MMA Team, our coaches, doctors and all the Russian MMA Union employees,” said MMA living legend Fedor Emelianenko, WMMAA honorary president and president of the Russian MMA Union. “The fighters had a long way, put in a lot of effort, and made it to the top. Despite an ever-growing competition level, our athletes achieved 100-percent of the set goals thanks to a great training camp, fight strategy and their spirit.
We are proud to have two-time world champions in Magomed Ankalayev and Gamzat Hiramagomedov. It’s a pleasure to follow the fighterspersonal evolution from fight to fight. The world champions will receive their accolades of Sports Master of International Level.”
Hier is 'n uiteensetting van die resultate van elke gewig klas:
Kapokgewig DIVISION: -61.2 kg (135 lbs.)
1. Omar Nurmagomedov (Rusland)
2. Artur Mykytenko (Tsjeggiese Republiek)
3. Mirat Bekishev (Kazakhstan)
3. Chun Bo Yuan (China)
Veergewigtitel DIVISION: -65.8 kg (145 lbs.)
1. Kurban Taigibov (Rusland)
2. Elnur veliev (Oekraïne)
3. Uulu Mustafa Rakhmatilla (Kyrgyzstan)
3. Roman Molodij (Frankryk)
LICHTE DIVISION: -70.3 kg (154 lbs.)
1. Murad Ramazanov (Rusland)
2. Sheng Liu (China)
3. Altynbek Bakhtygeldinov (Kazakhstan)
3. Leos Brichta (Tsjeggiese Republiek)
Weltergewig DIVISION: -77.1 kg (170 lbs.)
1. Alibeg Rasulov (Rusland)
2. Goyta Dazaev (Kazakhstan)
3. Syed Abdul Nazzeur Ibrahim (Indië)
3. Uulu Tologon Rakhmanberdi (Kyrgyzstan)
Middelgewigtitel DIVISION: -84 kg (185 lbs.)
1. Gamzat Khiramagomedov (Rusland)
2. Idris Gezalov (Oekraïne)
3. Murad Abdurahmanov (Kazakhstan)
3. Rong Fan (China)
LIG swaargewig-afdeling: -93 kg (205 lbs.)
1. Magomed Ankalaev (Rusland)
2. Robert Lau (Duitsland)
3. Erkinbek Inzhel (Kazakhstan)
3. Darwin Rodriguez (Spanje)
Swaargewig-afdeling: +93 kg (+205 lbs.)
1. Amirkhan Isagadzhiev (Rusland)
2. Alimzhan Suleimanov (Kazakhstan)
3. Viktor Pavlichek (Tsjeggiese Republiek)
3. Nicolae Scorohod (Moldova)
World bantamweight champion Omar Nurmagomedov
World featherweight champion Kurban Taigibov
World lightweight champion Murad Ramazanov
World welterweight champion Alibeg Rasulov
World middleweight champion Gamzat Khiramagomedov
World light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev
World heavyweight champion Amirkhan Isagadzhiev
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Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch

VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING
M-1 Uitdaging 72 RESULTATE
MOSCOW (November 19, 2016) – In sy eerste titel verdediging, M-1 Challenge weltergewigkampioen Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Hunter” Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0) last night in a rematch to headline M-1 Challenge 72 in Mowcow.
Kunchenko, uit Tyumen geveg, Rusland, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, van Rusland, laaste April by M-1 Challenge 65 when he was unable to continue in round four.
Rising Russian middleweight star Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) also remained unbeaten, stopping veteran American fighter Luigi “Die Italiaanse Tank” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, op stoot in die openingsronde.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), van Belarus, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Opdrag” Makhno (13-5-0, 3-2-0), whose corner stopped the fight in the third round.
Kazak lightweight Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), veg uit Rusland, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Silwer (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) en Talekh “Die Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) geveg om 'n drie-round trekking.
In voorlopige card aksie, Russiese veergewigtitel Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Russies uitgeslaan Die rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight Moktar “Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) punched out Ukrainian Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 1-3-0) in three rounds, Russiese welterweight Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0) won a hard fought three-round decision over Croatian veteran IvicaTerrorTruscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round split decision from Russian Bair huis (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Russiese ligswaargewig Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his pro debut by way of an opening round submission by way of a guillotine choke over Czech Michal Kotalik (2-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), and Russian welterweight Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0–0) voorgelê MaksimMad MaxMelnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
MAIN CARD
Hoofren — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Rusland
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Rusland
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Middleweights
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WTKO1 (Stoot – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) USA
Kristijan Silver (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Kroasië
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Azerbaijan
Liggewigte
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Belarus
WTKO3 (Corner oponthoud – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rusland
Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
VOORLOPIGE CARD
LIG swaargewigte
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (Guillotine Choke – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tsjeggiese Republiek
WELTERWEIGHTS
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Kroasië
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
WTKO3 (Stoot – 4:03)
Die rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Oekraïne
WTKO3 (Stoot – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Frankryk
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Oekraïne
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair huis (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Rusland











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