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

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M-1 IPENIJA 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Le 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 Ipenija 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Ipenija 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) ni ile, in Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “inú-jade ilana” ti o rọrun pasipaaro ti nfẹ pẹlu Ismagulov ṣiṣẹ siwaju sii pẹlu ẹsẹ rẹ, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, sibẹsibẹ, gaba lori awọn tókàn mẹta iyipo ati Divnich, ti ṣofintoto ti bajẹ, itajesile oju fihan awọn aisan ipa ti Ismagulov ká tesiwaju sele si, je lagbara lati tan ohun ni ayika ni karun. As the finished neared, Ismagulov kuna lati fi rẹ game alatako titi a barrage ti adiitu punched rọ lori kan defenseless Divnich. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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Lẹhin ti awọn ija 5,000 egeb se, ramúramù wọn alakosile fun Ismagulov, ti o so: “Mo wa lati Orenburg ekun. Mo ti gba awọn igbanu! O ṣeun fun bọ. Mo fẹ lati dúpẹ lọwọ àwọn MMA Orenburg, mi ẹlẹsin, Victor Frolov, ti o si ri mi bi a Talent, ati Alexander Shlemenko fun gbà mi. Mo dúpẹ lọwọ mi olukọni, idile mi, ati ki o wa egeb.
“Mo ti sọ safihan pe a simple guy lati kan kekere abule lai awọn Internet le di asiwaju. Ti o ba ti mo ti le, o le. The belt in Orenburg, ibi ti o ti yẹ ki o wa.”
Russian ina heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) duro Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), ti Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (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), ti Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “The One” 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), ti Russia, late in the third round.
Russian bantamweight VadimBad SantaMalygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
Ni alakoko kaadi igbese, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight RubeniltonRubinho” Pia (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, lẹsẹsẹ, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) ati OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), ti Kagisitani; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) ni akọkọ yika, Russian featherweight Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) ni yika meji, ati 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:
Osise esi
Akọkọ kaadi
Akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ – 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)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
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 – ru-ìhoho choke)
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 – ru-ìhoho choke)
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
Alakoko kaadi
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52bravo 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), Kagisitani
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 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ni St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

M-1 IPENIJA 78 Osise òṣuwọn

Akọkọ kaadi

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

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 kg)
Alakoko kaadi
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (fun Uncomfortable), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 kg)
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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), Kagisitani 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
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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)
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Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (fun Uncomfortable), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
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Alexey Dubrovsky (fun Uncomfortable), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( kg)
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Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
NIGBAWO: Friday, Le 26, 2017
Nibo ni: Orenburg, Russia
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ipenija 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Le 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ni St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

Sare & furious 4-week period, Le 19 & June 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Le 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Awọn oluwo yoo ni anfani lati wo awọn alakoko ti njà ati akọkọ kaadi nípa wíwọlé lori lati forukọsilẹ ni www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, bi daradara bi lori Android ati Apple smati awọn foonu ati awọn tabulẹti.
M-1 Ipenija 77 – Le 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), ti Brazil, ni akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) la. TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russian featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) la. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Iron” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) la. Russian Awọn rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Ipenija 78 – Le 26 – Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), ti Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ija jade ti Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “TattooKortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) oju Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Ipenija 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Akọmalu” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russian middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), ti Spain.
M-1 Ipenija 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.

M-1 Ipenija featherweight asiwaju John “Eleyi jẹ awọn” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ipenija 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesLe 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Le 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 ni St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ipenija 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

Top Russian heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov Commits to fighting on M-1 Challenge 80 card June 15 ni China

Moscow (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 lori awọn M-1 Ipenija 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus ViniciudsMontanha” Lopes ni akọkọ iṣẹlẹ.
Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) is undefeated in three M-1 Challenge events having defeated former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Garner lemeji, at M-1 Ipenija 59 ni 2015 at Kazakhstan (WKO/TKO4 – punches) ati M-1 Ipenija 43 ni 2013 at China, (KO/TKO3injury), ati lati Finance Alexei ni M-1 Ipenija 53 ni 2014 Russia (KO2).
Kharitonov, who has also fought in Strikeforce and PRIDE, has defeated some of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all-time, pẹlu Allistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum ati Pedro Rizzo.
Lopes (15-0-0, M-1: 2-1-0) ṣẹgun Evgeni Myakinkin by three-round unanimous decision this past February at M-1 Ipenija 74. Lopes won a three-round unanimous decision over Kurban Ibragimov in his M-1 debut last July. His lone M-1 loss came at M-1 Ipenija 71 this past October to former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz, who used a choke hold for a third-round submission victory.
A pressure fighter and solid striker, Lopes is a jiu-jitsu champion in his native Brazil, where most of his MMA fights have been held during his 6 1/2-years professional career.
In a recent interview with M-1 Global News, Kharitonov said, “I received a lot of offers but I prefer to fight in M-1 Global.Below is the complete Q & A with Kharitonov:
Do you know who your opponent will be at M-1 Challenge and, ti o ba ti ko, what are your expectations?
SK: “I don’t not know anything yet. I received an offer from M-1 to fight in China. Since I have been talking with (M-1 Global Aare) Vadim Finkelchtein for a long time and understand each other, I gave my consent Vadim said I am popular in China and that he wanted me to represent Russia in this tournament. At this moment, I have no thoughts or assumptions about this fight because I’m focused on my upcoming Bellator fight. This is my main objective right now and after that fight I will think about the M-1 fight.
Bellator did not give permission for a fight last December in Russia. What changed this time and was it difficult to get permission to fight again in M-1?
SK: “There were no problems. I do not want to comment on how we came to an agreement, bit one thing is for sure, I’ve received permission and after my next Bellator fight I will fight at M-1 Challenge 80 in China.
You fought in China at M-1 Challenge 53. How do you like the local audience there and what are your overall impressions of the tournament?
SK: “Everything was fine. I liked the level of organization, egeb’ attitude toward the athletes, and the response from the public. I think M-1 has good experience in terms of holding tournaments in China, so this time they can make it an even bigger show.
Do you accept offers to fight from other Russian organizations and why did you decided to fight in M-1?
SK: “Bẹẹni, I received a lot of offers, especially recently. I won’t say specifically but they were from major Russian MMA organizations. But I have a long relationship with M-1 and me and Vadim know each other well. We get along well and trust each other. Nitorina, O prefer to fight in M-1 Global.
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Two New Main Card Bouts Complete Bellator 175 lori March 31

 

Los Angeles -(March 15, 2017) A lightweight feature fight pitting undefeated knockout artist Steve Kozola (7-0) lodi si Jake Roberts (7-1) and a featherweight feature clash pairing AKA phenom Noad “Neo” Lahat (10-2) lodi si Lloyd Carter (10-8) pari awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn kaadi ti Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2 lori Friday, March 31 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.

The stacked main card is headlined by a heavyweight rematch pitting “Rampage” Jackson (37-11) lodi si "Mo King" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC), as the two powerhouses look to run it back following nearly three years since their first meeting. Also featured on the Spike-televised main card is a featherweight co-main event pitting Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) lodi si Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) and a heavyweight battle between sluggers Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) ati Chase Gormley (14-5).

Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2 will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Allstate Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Please see below for a complete list of preliminary action.

Complete Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2Akọkọ Kaadi:

Heavyweight Main Event: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (37-11) la. Muhammed "Ọba Mo" Lawal (20-6, 1 NC)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (14-3) la. Marcos Galvao (18-7-1)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-6) la. Chase Gormley (14-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Steve Kozola (7-0) la. Jake Roberts (7-1)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Noad Lahat (10-2) la. Lloyd Carter (10-8)

 

Bellator.com-Streamed Alakoko Kaadi:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Joaquin Buckley (6-1) la. Justin Patterson (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Prince McLean (8-8) la. Adam Maciejewski (13-6)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Damian Norris (7-2) la. Tom Shoaff (8-2)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Paul (2-1) la. James Bochnoviv (5-1)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Nate Williams (25-15) la. Manny Vazquez (9-2)

Lightweight PreliminaryVOW” Ija: J.D. Hardwick (2-0) la. Tim Cho (4-2)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Holder (Pro Uncomfortable) la. Josh Streaker (Pro Uncomfortable)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Cory Galloway (8-7) la. David Garcia (4-3-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Brian Akins (1-0) la. Mike DeLaVega (1-2)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: James Esposito (0-1) la. Asef Askar (Pro Uncomfortable)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Max Fuentes (2-0) la. Brandon Shelhart (3-1)

PAUL DALEY RETURNS TO STATESIDE ACTION AGAINST DEREK ANDERSON AT ‘BELLATOR 163ON NOVEMBER 4

 

SERGEI KHARITONOV SET FOR BELLATOR MMA HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT AGAINST JAVY AYALA, LIVE & FREE ON iwasoke

Santa Monica, CALIF (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul "Semtex" Daley (38-14-2) lodi si Derek "The Barbaric" Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) lodi si Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) complete the SPIKE-televised main card of "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis" lori Kọkànlá Oṣù 4 ni Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Conn.

The addition of the two bouts round out a main card chalk full of action, highlighted by a light heavyweight world title main event pitting current champion Liam McGeary (11-0) lodi si Phil "Mr. Iyanu "Davis (16-3). Ni afikun, O Awad (19-8) and hometown favorite Brennan Ward (13-4) square-off in a welterweight bash live and free on SPIKE, along with female featherweights Marloes Coenen (23-7) ati Talita Nogueira (6-0). Tiketi fun"Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis " are on sale now at Bellator.com, as well as the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. The event can be seen live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

Pẹlu 54 career fights under his belt, the 33-year-old Daley has seen it all. “Semtex,” a former member of the British Army, ṣe rẹ Uncomfortable ọjọgbọn ni 2003, before competing under the direction of both Strikeforce and UFC. Now the Nottingham, England native seems to have found a home, as he will make his fifth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, following three wins and a pair of knockout finishes in his first stint with the promotion. Daley has emerged victorious in nine of his last 11 Awọn idije, with eight of the nine wins coming by way of knockout. It should come as no surprise that the former Cage Rage Welterweight Champion has strung together a recent flurry of finishes, bi 30 ti re 38 ọmọ AamiEye ti wá nipa ọna ti pari. Daley hopes to continue along his path of dominance and further cement his name among the division’s elite when he and Anderson square off on Kọkànlá Oṣù 4.

Fresh off of an entertaining unanimous decision victory over O Awad ni "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Maluiwoile," Anderson hops back into the cage in search of his sixth win since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Prior to signing with Bellator MMA, “Barbaric” strung together an unblemished mark of 9-0, finishing all nine of his victims, including six in the first round. Bayi, the 26-year-old San Diego native will be jumping up in weight class to challenge Daley in the welterweight division for the first time in his professional career. The tall and lengthy Anderson will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak as he faces the British striking sensation in a marquee matchup at Bellator MMA’s latest tentpole offering.

After being forced to withdraw from his originally scheduled Bellator MMA debut earlier this year, the 36-year-old Kharitonov will once again prepare to take center stage for first time under the bright lights of Bellator MMA. A winner in 10 ti re kẹhin 12 njà, including his last five outings, “The Paratrooper” enters the cage as a surefire contender for the vacant heavyweight belt. A veteran of PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, and DREAM, the Moscow native prefers to take matters into his own hands rather than the judges, tallying 22 finishes over his 23 career wins, including stoppages in each of his last 10 victories. The multi-dimensional Kharitonov holds notable wins over former UFC Champions Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski, all while remaining on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

Ayala, another heavyweight competitor capable of ending a fight in the blink of an eye, has finished his opponent in eight of his nine career wins. “Eye Candy” also has a knack for putting his challengers out of their misery early in the bout, recording seven of his eight finishes in the first round of action. A 6-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, the 28-year-old has recorded victories in four of his six contests since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. Ayala’s success in mixed martial arts runs in the family, as his cousin, Joe Soto, is a former Bellator MMA Champion. Be sure to tune in on Kọkànlá Oṣù 4 as two of the top finishers in the highly competitive heavyweight division clash at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Pari "Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Liam McGeary (11-0) la. Phil Davis (16-3)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: O Awad (19-8) la. Brennan Ward (13-4)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Paul Daley (38-14-2) la. Derek Anderson (14-2)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) la. Javy Ayala (9-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-7) la. Talita Nogueira (6-0)

Alakoko Kaadi:

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Diekmann (15-7, 1 NC) la. Tyler King (11-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Blair Tugman (8-6) la. Walter Smith-Cotito (4-4, 1 NC)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Zichelle (8-4) la. Tim Caron (5-0)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ilya Kotau (1-1) la. Carlos Corriea (1-0)

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah ti Ìjọba (1-3) la. Hannah Regina (Uncomfortable)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Keenan Raymond (3-3) la. Kastroit Xhema (Uncomfortable)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Thomas English (6-6) la. Christopher Foster (9-4)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: James Boran (6-0) la. Vinicius De Jesus (4-1)

MATT MITRIONE CHOOSES BELLATOR MMA, SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT WITH THE PROMOTION

Santa Monica (March 14, 2016) – Last week, top mixed martial art’s free agent Matt Mitrione (9-5) joined Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Hour” show and revealed that he had been fielding offers from multiple promotions, including a great bid he had received from Bellator MMA. In a very rare move, Helwani had Mitrione rejoin his popular talk show for a second straight week to announce that the paperwork has been finalized, making Mitrione the newest member of Bellator MMA’s heavyweight division.

 

“There comes a time in every athlete’s life, where the scenarios change and the landscape has eroded from what made you fall in love with it initially,” said Mitrione. “It has become that time for me. After a mutually beneficial free agency period, I’ve decided to move my career to Bellator. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of my career and unlike most that switch organizations due to being cut or no longer being able to perform at the sports highest levels, I am bringing a body and skillset that are only getting better and I cannot wait to test my abilities against the best Bellator has to offer.”

 

Lovingly referred to as “Meathead,” Mitrione is one of the few fighters to have started his professional career with the UFC without previously competing on the regional circuit. His 14-bout stint with that promotion began in 2009, where he faced formidable opponents the likes of: Kimbo bibẹ, Gabriel Gonzaga, Ben Rothwell, Derrick Lewis, Brendan Schaub, Roy Nelson, Shawn Jordan and Travis Brown amongst others.

 

Prior to competing in MMA, Mitrione earned a scholarship to play defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers football team, not far from where he grew up in Springfield, Aisan. Lẹhin ti kọlẹẹjì, he played in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings until 2005.

 

At the conclusion of his professional football career, the Shotokan Karate Black Belt focused all of his attention on the sport of MMA. Mitrione spent time training with Duke Roufus and the highly-respected Roufusport team before landing with the famed Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, FLA, where he trains today.

 

The extremely popular and well-spoken Mitrione has allowed the judges to determine the result of his fight only twice, lodi si Joey Beltran ati Cheick Kongo, both of whom currently fight for Bellator MMA. His entertaining fighting style has earned him recognition withPerformance of the Night” (lemeji) ati “Ija ti awọn Night” accolades.

 

Prior to his last fight with his former promotion, Mitrione was forced to participate in a media session barefoot, as his shoes didn’t adhere to the strict company uniform policy. He will have no such problems at Bellator, where he is free to secure his own sponsors and keep his feet warm with the footwear of his choosing.

 

Bellator has been bolstering their heavyweight division as of late, and Mitrione becomes the second heavyweight free agent the promotion has signed in as many months, bi Sergei Kharitonov joined the fray in February. The division is currently championed by Vitaly Minakov, and includes other top names like Slice, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius “Spartan,” Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles ati Augusto Sakai.

BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, Olona-ija guide

Santa Monica (Kínní 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, olona-ija guide. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Bellator MMA Aare Scott Coker so wipe, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Die, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, Kimbo bibẹ, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, ati James Thompson.

M-1 Ipenija 59: Ogun ti nomads 5 Awọn esi: Kharitonov ma duro Garner ni 1st yika

M-1 Global Prsidet Vadim Finkelchtein congratulates Sergie Kharitonov

ASTANA, Kasakisitani (July 4, 2015) – Fun awọn keji akoko ni osu mejo kere ju, Russian striker Sergei “Paratrooper” Kharitonov segun tele M-1 Ipenija asiwaju Kenny Garner ni a Heavyweight SuperFight, idekun lewu American ni šiši yika yi ti o ti kọja Fridaynight in M-1 Ipenija 59: Ogun ti nomads 5 akọkọ iṣẹlẹ ni Astana, Kasakisitani.

 

Kharitonov (23-5-0, 13 KO / TKO, 9 Iha) ṣẹgun Garner ni 4:11 ami ti akọkọ yika nipasẹ punches, eto awọn ipele ti o pọju fun showdown pẹlu M-1 Ipenija heavyweight Marcin Tybura

 

A bata ti ni ileri Kazakh asesewa, Shaukat Rakhmonov ati Sergey Morozov, fun won elegbe countrymen ni wiwa opolopo lati pelu idunnu nipa. Rakhmonov (3-0-0, 1 KO / TKO 2 Iha), awọn 2013 WMMAA welterweight asiwaju, ni titiipa ni a guillotine choke lori Polandi welterweight Michael Wiencek (5-3-0, 0 KO / TKO, 2 Iha) 49 nikan-aaya sinu wọn ija fun win kan nipa jupajusẹ silẹ. Ni M-1 Ipenija ká ìdánilẹkọọ bantamweight ija, Morozov wà undefeated pẹlu kan keji-yika imọ knockout ti United Kingdom ká Andy “Affectation” Young (6-7-0, 0 KO / TKO, 2 Iha) nipa ọna ti a alayipo pada ikunku ati punches.

 

Ni akọkọ meji miiran iṣẹlẹ njà, American middleweight Luigi “Awọn Itali ojò” Fioravanti (26-13-0, 10 KO / TKO, 7 Iha) lo kan ru-ìhòòhò choke lati ipa kan keji-ri ifakalẹ ti tẹlẹ undefeated Sergey Kovalev ,(5-1-0, 2 KO / TKO, 2 Iha), nigba ti Azerbaijan heavyweight Zaur Hajibabayev (4-1-0, 3 KO / TKO, 0 Iha) punched jade Spaniard David Trallero (2-4-0, 2 KO / TKO) ni yika meji.

 

Lori awọn alakoko ti kaadi, Kazakh welterweight Rashid Dagaev (3-1-0) gba a mẹta-yika unanimous ipinnu lori Daniel “Awọn Gladiator” Taber (18-8-3), ti Spain, Russian lightweight Damir Ismagulov (4-1-0) aami-a win nipa akọkọ-yika imọ knockout (punches) lodi si Spain ká Pedro Eugenio Granjo (3-2-0), Georgian middleweight Nodar Kudikhashvili dara si rẹ gba lati 10-1-0 pẹlu kan ipinnu lori Pro-debuting Ukrainian Aleksander Boyko (0-1-0), Russian ina heavyweightBatra Agnaev (3-0-0) unbeaten wà pẹlu kan akọkọ-yika imọ knockout (punches) ti YukireniaAnton Pazenko (2-1-0), ati awọn Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (4-0-0) lo kan onigun choke lati win nipa nsii yika ipinnu lori Pro-Russian debuting Inshell Erkimbek (0-1-0).

Pari awọn esi ati aworan gallery ni isalẹ:

Akọkọ kaadi

 

HEAVYWEIGHT Super ija

Sergei Kharitonov(23-5-0), Russia WTHO1 (Punches – 4:11) Kenny Garner (16-9-0), USA

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Zaur Hajibabayev (4-1-0), Azerbaijan WTKO2 (Punches – 4:37) David Trallero (2-4-0), Spain

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Luigi Fioravanti (26-13-0), USA WSUB2 (Reared ni ihooho choke – 1:56) Sergey Kovalev (5-1-0), Russia

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Shaukat Rakhmonov (3-0-0), Kazakhstan WSUB1 (Guillotine choke – 0.49) Mikali Wiencek (5-3-0), Polandii

 

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Sergey Morozov(6-0-0), Kazakhstan WTKO2 (Nyi Back ikunku & Punches – 3:50) Andy Young (6-7-0), UK

 

 

Alakoko kaadi

 

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Batra Agnaev (3-0-0), Russia WTKO1(Punches – 3:00) Anton Pazenko (2-1-0), Ukraine

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Nodar Kudukhashvili(10-1-0), Georgia WDEC3 Aleksander Boiko (0-1-0), Ukraine

Artem Frolov (4-0-0), Russia WSUB1 (Onigun choke – 1:15) Inzhel Erkimbek (0-1-0), Russia

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Damir Ismagulov(4-1-0), Russia WTKO1 (Punches – 2:53) Pedro Eugenio Granjo (3-2-0), Spain

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Rashid Dagaev (3-1-0), Kasakisitani WDEC3 Daniel Tabera (18-8-3), Spain

 

 

 

Kenny Garner & Sergei Kharitonov

 

Kharitonov (otun) òòlù Garner

(L-R) Shavka Rakhmonov & Michel Wiencek

Luigi Fioravanti (isalẹ) tilekun show vs. Sergey Kovalev

Zaur Hajibabayev & David Trallero

Sergey Morozov ju Andy Young

 

Damir Ismaguluv & Pedro Eugenio Granjo

Nodar Kudukhashvili

Batra Agnaev (oke) & Lẹsẹkẹsẹ Pazenko

 

 

Artem Frolov & Ifọwọ Erkimbek

Daniel Taber & Rashid Dagaev

Ja Network iloju M-1 Ipenija 59, RFA 27 YÈ yi Friday, July 3

 

Toronto (July 2, 2015) — Ija nẹtiwọki, aye di Giwa 24/7 tẹlifisiọnu ikanni igbẹhin lati pari agbegbe ti ija idaraya, iloju kan bata ti awọn ibẹjadi adalu ti ologun ona iṣẹlẹ yi Friday, July 3, bẹrẹ ni 11:30 a.m. ATI pẹlu M-1 Ipenija 59: Ogun ti nomads 5 lati Astana, Kasakisitani. Nigbamii, ni 10 p.m. ATI, Ajinde Gbigbogun Alliance pada lati primetime pẹlu RFA 27: Murphy la. Brock lati CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.

 

Ja Network ká ifiwe igbohunsafefe ti M-1 Ipenija 59 yoo air lori Cablevision ká iṣẹ ni TV, Grande Communications, Shentel Cable ati Armstrong Cable ni U.S., orilẹ-in Canada, Roku ẹrọ kọja North America, ki o si agbaye ni lori 30 awọn orilẹ-ede kọja Europe, Africa ati awọn Aringbungbun East. Nibayi, RFA 27 yoo air ni Canada ati ki o agbaye lori Ija Network, nigba ti awọn abele U.S. igbohunsafefe airs lori AXS TV.

 

Ni awọn M-1 Ipenija 59 akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ, Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (22-5) ati Kenny “Deuce” Garner (16-8) pade ni a gíga ti ifojusọna heavyweight superfight rematch. Ni miiran ere ifihan bouts, Poland ká Mikali Wiencek (5-2) bi mẹẹta Ukraine ká Shaukat Rakhmonov (3-0) ni a welterweight ija, UFC oniwosan Luigi Fioravanti (25-13) wulẹ lati onitohun Russia ká Sergey Kovalev (5-0) rẹ akọkọ pro àbààwọn ni middleweight igbese, England ká Andy Young (6-6) pàdé Ukraine ká Sergey Morozov(3-0) ni a bantamweight matchup, Plus Spaniards David Trallero (2-3) ati Daniel Taber (18-7-3) yoo collide pẹlu Zaur Gadzhibabayev (3-1) ati Rashid Dagaev (2-1), lẹsẹsẹ.

 

Ninu awọn ifilelẹ ti awọn iṣẹlẹ ti RFA 27, akọkọ sorileede televised MMA iṣẹlẹ si ipinle ti Idaho, nyara afojusọna ki o si fan ayanfẹ Joe Murphy (8-2) pada lati koju si surging oniwosan Jesse Brock (20-8), ti o jẹ ọkan ninu awọn julọ àseparí MMA awọn onija lati pe Idaho ile. Awọn àjọ-Akọkọ iṣẹlẹ yoo ẹya-ara awọn meji ninu awọn idaraya ká julọ ni ileri flyweight asesewa nigbati ile ti ara Idaho Czar ẹrú (11-4) ogun Jeremy Horn protégé Nick Burgos (9-3). Ni miiran igbese, Jan Jørgensen (7-1) ju mọlẹ pẹlu JR Lugo (7-1) ni heavyweight igbese, featherweights Daniel Swain (12-4-1) ati Scott Thometz (7-4) ti wa ni ṣeto si dojuko pipa, Miles Hunsinger (4-0) yoo rẹ pipe gba lori ila lodi si Austin Miller (3-1) ni welterweight igbese, diẹ Darrell Flores (5-4) gba lori Stephen Martinez (10-3) ni a lightweight tẹ.

 

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