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Damir Ismagulov takes decision in Super Fight over Rogerio Karranca

M-I CHALLENGE 85 RESULTS
M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov (in vertice) won a decision over Rogerio Karranca in their non-title, Super Fight at M-I provocare 85
MOSCOW (November 11, 2017) — M-1 Challenger lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov victum Rogerio Karranca in a non-title, Super Fight last night in the M-I provocare 85principale eventus, at the Ice Palace in Moscow.
In another true international MMA event, 10 different countries were represented by the 24 pugnatores: Russia, USA, Brazil, Georgia, Germania, Kazakhstan, Ucraina, Croatia, Switzerland and Spain.
Ismagulov (13-2-0, 8-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, needed all five rounds to take a decision over his Brazilian opponent, M-1 Global pro-debuting Karranca (13-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0).
In co-featured event, American Featherweight NateThe TrainLandwehr (10-2-0, M, I: 2-0-0) took a three-round decision from always tough Viktor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M, I: 2-1-1), of Russia.
Pontica lux heavyweight Giga Kukhalashvili (9-3-0, M, I: 2-0-0), undefeated Russian lightweight Abubakar Mestoev (6-0-0, M, I: 6-0-0) and Kazakh flyweight Arman Ashimov(7-2-1, M, I: 2-0-0) all registered opening-round knockout via punches, respective;, over late replacement Sebastian Heil (6-2-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Germaniae, Russian Alexey “Assignatione” Makhno (16-6-0, M, I: 4-3-0) atque Rodrigo “Puer malus” Melonio (16-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Germaniae.
In preliminary card, former M-1 Challenge champion Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M, I: 7-4-0), pugnae de Russia, lost a decision to hot Russian lightweight prospect Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-1, M, I: 1-0-0), who was making his M-1 Global debut.
American Featherweight The Finisher” Josh Rectification Domus (16-4-0, M, I: 4-0-0) took a three-round decision over Ukranian Alexander Luna (21-11-0, M, I: 1-1-0), as did Ukrainian Andrey “Ferrum” Lezhnev (17-7-0, M, I: 5-3-0) versus Russian Ilfat Amirov (9-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0).
Russian middleweight used a rear-naked choke for a second-round submission win against Croatian Argentum Kristijan (9-4-2, M, I: 0-3-2) and Russian bantamweight Sergey Klyuev(5-0-0, M, I: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten using an arm-bar for a first-round victory by way of an opening round submission of previously unbeaten Spaniard Oscar Suarez (3-1-1, M, I: 0-1-0).
Georgian flyweight Vazha Tsiptauri (3-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0) employed a Guillotine Choke for a third-round win by submission over his Swiss opponent, Frederico Gutzwiller (3-3-0, M, I: 1-1-0), dum Maxim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M, I: 1-0-0) forced VictorTatraTrushov (2-1-0) into a second-round submission in a battle of Russian heavyweights.
Complete results and photo gallery gallery (click on pictures for IDs):
CARD PRINCEPS
PRINCEPS EXITUS – LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER FIGHT
Damir Ismagulov (13-2-0, M, I: 8-1-0), Kazakhstan by way of Russia
WDEC5
Rogerio Karranca (13-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil
CO-FEATURE FEATHERWEIGHTS
Nate Landwehr (10-2-0, M, I: 2-0-0), USA
DEC3
Victor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M, I: 2-1-1), Russia
LUX heavyweights
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-3-0, M, I: 2-0-0), Georgia
WKO1 (Vapulet – 1:16)
Sebastian Heil (6-2-0, M, I; 0-1-0), Germania
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Abubaker Mestoev (6-0-0, M, I: 6-0-0), Russia
WKO1 (Vapulet – 3:27)
Alexey Makhano (16-6-0, M, I: 4-3-0), Russia
FLYWEIGHTS
Arman Ashimov (7-2-1, M, I: 2-0-0), Kazakhstan
WKO1 (Vapulet – 3:27)
Rodrigo Melonio (16-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil
CARD PRIMUS
Heavyweights
Maxim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Side Choke1:16)
Victor Trushov (2-1-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Russia
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Vitaliy Slipenko (9-1-0, M, I: 2-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Nudus Rear Choke – 2:19)
Argentum Kristijan (9-4-2, M, I: 0-3-2), Croatia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-1, M, I: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M, I: 7-4-0), Russia by way of Ukraine
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Sergey Klyuev (5-0-0, M, I: 3-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Arm Bar0:45)
Oscar Suarez (3-1-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Hispania
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andrey Lezhnev (17-7-0, M, I: 5-3-0), Ucraina
WDEC3
Ilfat Amirov (9-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Russia
Josh Rectification Domus (16-4-0, M, I: 4-0-0), USA
WDEC3
Aleksander Lunga (21-11-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Ucraina
FLYWEIGHTS
Vazha Tsiptauri (2-1-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Georgia
WSUB3 (Guillotine Choke – 0:32)
Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Switzerland, 124,78 lbs. (56,6 kg.)





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Damir Ismagulov vs. Rogerio Karranca M-1 Challenge 85 Eximius proelium

Giga Kukhalashvili vs. Stephan Puetz in co-feature
Nov. 10 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia
Damir Ismagulov (R) is the M-1 Challenge 85 headliner
S. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 2, 2017) – The stars will be out November 10at M-I provocare 85, featuring M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov, at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
M-I provocare 85 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Spectatores pugnae summa verti posset intueri card per colligationem in subcriptio www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, Apple Android captiosus phones et dextralia necnon.
M-I provocare 85 is a true international event with representatives of 10 different countries: Russia, USA, Brazil, Germania, Kazakhstan, Croatia, Georgia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Spain.
Ismagulov (12-2-0, M, I: 7-1-0), fighting out of Kazakhstan, captured his title this past May at M-I provocare 78, cum stetissent Maxim Divnich (12-2-0) via punches in round four. Ismagulov is riding a seven-fight win streak into this non-title, main event fight against Brazilian challenger Rogerio Karranca (13-2-0), who will be making his M-1 Global debut.
Pontica lux heavyweight Giga Kukhalashvili (8-3-0, M, I: 1-0-0) steps up in class to take on former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-DCCC” Puetz (15-3-0, M, I: 6-2-0, Germaniae.
Stephan Puetz (R) will try to position himself for another title shot
Other main card matches are American featherweight NateThe TrainLandwehr(9-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0) vs. Russian Viktor Kolesnik (11-2-1, (M, I: 2-0-1), Abubakar Mestoev vs. Alexey “Assignatione” Makhno (16-5-0, M, I: 4-2-0) in battle of Russian lightweights, and Kazakhstan bantamweight Arman Ashimov (6-2-1, M, I: 1-0-0) vs.Rodrigo “Puer malus” Melonio (16-2-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Brazil Dei.
The loaded preliminary card has seven fights: Russian lightweight and former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Divnich (13-2-0, M, I: 7-3-0) vs. Russian Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (10-1-1, M, I: 0-0-0), Russian middleweight Vitaliy Slipenko (8-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0) vs. Croatian Argentum Kristijan (9-3-2, M, I: 0-2-2), Georgian middleweightVazha Tsiptauri (2-1-0, M, I 0-0-0) vs. Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, American bantamweight The Finisher” Josh Rectification Domus (15-4-0, M, I: 3-0-0) vs. Ukrainian Alexander Lunga (21-10-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Ukrainian featherweightAndrey “Ferrum” Lezhnev (16-7-0, M, I: 4-3-0) vs. Russian Ilfat Amirov (9-2-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Spanish bantamweight Oscar Suarez (3-0-0, M, I: 0-0-0) vs. Russian Sergey Klyuev (4-0-0, M, I: 2-0-0), and Russian heavyweight VictorTatraTrushnov (2-0-0, M, I: 0-0-0) vs. fellow countryman Maxim Yakobyuk (1-0-0, M, I: 0-0-0).
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M-I provocare 85: November 10, 2017 in Moscoviae, Russia

M-I CHALLENGE 77 RESULTS

PRIMUS DE LIBERO
Viktor Nemkov defeats
Ronny marcarum transcendit
Sochi, Russia (May 21, 2017) – Two-time M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Nemkov Viktor has positioned himself for another title shot, defeating Brazilian challenger Ronny marcarum transcendit, 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, Hispania, Portugal, Germania, Belarus, Ucraina, Georgia, and Azerbajjan.
Nemkov (25-6-0, M, I: 18-5-0), pugnae de Russia, took care of Markes (16-4-0, M, I: 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 stairs (9-0-0, M, I: 6-0-0) tantum opus1:14 to knockout TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorTaleh. “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 MotownMoses Murrieta et Russian Andrey Seledtsov (6-4-0, M, I: 0-3-0), Murietta (5-0-0, M, I: 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 lightweight Raul Tutarauli (10-3-0, M, I: 5-1-0) won a three-round unanimous decision against Artur Lemos (8-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), of Portugal, while Russian Viktor Kolesnik (10-2-1, M, I: 1-0-1) did the same versus Philip Rego (10-4-0, M, I: 0-2-0), Brazil Dei.
In preliminary card, Russian lightweight Alexey Bruss (2-1-0) submitted Spaniard Daniel Palomo Diaz (3-2-0) a secundo-rotundum obsequium (suffocat), Russian middleweight Sergey Klyuev (1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Sergey Voloshin (3-1-1) a more 22 seconds into round one, Russian lux heavyweight Nikolay Savilov (5-2-0) stopped German Frank Kortz (4-3-0), Russian lightweight Lom-Ali Nalgiev (13-5-0) won a three-round unanimous decision from Belarusian Sergey Faley (20-10-0), Ukrainian featherweight Andrey “Ferrum” Lezhnev (16-7-0) knocked out RussianKurbanali Abdusalmov (6-4-0) in una circum, and Russian lightweight prospect Paul Gordeeva (7-1-0) won a three-round unanimous decision against Tinn Kinne (4-2-0), Germaniae.
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M-I provocare 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – May 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Russia
M-I provocare 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 in S.. Petersburg, Russia
M-I provocare 80: Kharitonov vs. Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, Sinis

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

Nemkov Viktor (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 Nemkov Viktor will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny marcarum transcendit, May 19, in M-I provocare 77 main event at Sochi, Russia.
M-I provocare 77 will be streamed in high definition on www.M1Global.TVlive from Sochi, Russia. Spectatores pugnae summa verti posset intueri card per colligationem in subcriptio www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, Apple Android captiosus phones et dextralia necnon.
A native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, Nemkov (24-6-0, M, I: 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), secundo modo per modum-circuitu deditionem (umeri in cincinno), at M-I provocare 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-I provocare 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-I provocare 68. The resilient Nemkov will position himself for yet another title shot with an impressive victory against Markes.
Markes (16-4-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Brazil Dei, 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-I provocare 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, I: 5-0-0) and always dangerous TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (5-1-1 (M, I: 2-0-1).
Russian Featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M, I: 0-0-1) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (10-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Ferrum” Lezhnev(15-7-0, M, I: 3-3-0) vs. Russian The rbanali Abdusalamov, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (9-3-0, M, I: 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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M-I provocare 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesMay 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-I provocare 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – May 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Russia
M-I provocare 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 in S.. Petersburg, Russia
M-I provocare 80: Kharitonov vs. Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, Sinis
May 19 in Sochi, Russia

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

PRIMUS DE LIBERO
Abukar Yandiev destroys Alexander Butenko
To become new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion
M-I CHALLENGE 74 LICTOR RESULTS

Yusupov (7-0-0, M, I: 4-0-0), pugnae de Russia, remained undefeated with a brutal, bloody victory over former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-DCCC” Puetz (15-3-0, 6-2-), Germaniae, whose corner stopped the fight during the third round.


Wildly popular Russian fighter Yandiev (9-1-0, M, I: 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, I: 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 primi circuitu.



Kazakhstan-native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M, I: 6-1-0), pugnae de Russia, stopped French welterweight Morgan Heraud (6-6-0, M, I: 1-0-0) on punches in the third round. Belarussian lightweight Artium Damkovsky (23-10-0, M, I: 13-7-0) and Ukrianian bantamweight Vitaly Branchuk (22-6-0, M, I: 2-2-0) won three-round unanimous decisions, respective;, over Brazilian ErivanNegao” Pirum (7-1-0, M, I: 0-1-0) and Frenchman MoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci (13-8-0, M, I: 2-2-0).
In the soccer club fans match, Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0) locked a guillotine choke on fellow Russian light heavyweight Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M, I: 1-1-0) for a submission victory in the first round.
In preliminary card, Swiss welterweight Pablo Ortman (7-0-0, M, I: 1-0-0) remained undefeated with a first-round submission win (triangulum suffocat) over Ukrainian VyacheslavBisonBogomol (9-4-0, M, I: 0-2-0), Brazilian welterweight Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0) submitted (nuda terga suffocant) Russian Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M, I: 0-1-0) in tertia circuitu, Brazilian heavyweight Marcus ViniciusMontanah” Lopes (11-5-0, M, I: 2-1-0) decisioned Russian Evgeni Myakinkin (14-8-1, 1 NC, M, I: 2-2-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M, I: 1-0-0) defeated Russian Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M, I: 2-3-0) secundo modo per modum-circuitu deditionem (triangulum suffocat), Russian bantamweight Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M, I: 0-2-1) knocked out Brazilian Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M, I: 0-1-0) in tertia circuitu.

Complete results tellus pede inferius:

CARD PRINCEPS
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Rashid Yusupov (7-0-0, M, I: 5-0-0), Russia
WTKO3 (corner stoppage3:26)
Stephan Puetz (15-3-0, M, I: 6-2-0), Germania
(Yusupov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Abukar Yandiev (9-1-0, M, I: 3-1-0), Russia
WTKO1 (pugnis – 1:65)
Alexander Botenko (42-12-2, M, I: 9-2-0), Ucraina
WELTERWEIGHTS
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M, I: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO3 – (pugnis — 1:31)
Morgam Heraud (6-6-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Gallia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Artiom Damkovsky (23-10-0, M, I: 13-7-0), Belarus
WDEC3
Erivan Pereira (7-1-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vitalay Branchuck (22-6-0, M, I: 2-2-0), Ucraina
WDEC3
Moktar Benkaci (13-8-0, M, I: 2-2-0), Gallia
SOCCER CLUB FANS
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (guillotine suffocant – 1:59)
Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Russia
CARD PRIMUS
Heavyweights
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (11-5-0, M, I: 2-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Evgeni Myakikkin (14-2-7, 1 NC, M, I: 2-2-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Urs Pablo Ortmann (7-0-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Switzerland
WSUB1 (triangulum suffocat – 1:26)
Vyacheslav Bogomol (9-4-0, M, I: 0-2-0), Ucraina
Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB3 (nuda terga suffocant – 2:40)
Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Ucraina
WSUB2 (triangulum suffocat – 1:36)
Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M, I: 2-3-0), Russia
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M, I: 1-1-1), Russia
WKO3 (pugnis – 0:45)
Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil

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M-I provocare 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

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

PRIMUS DE LIBERO
February 18 in S.. Petersburg, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (February 2, 2017) – The February 18th M-I provocare 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 consectetur, undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M, I: 4-0-0), of Russia, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-DCCC” Puetz (15-2-0, M, I: 6-1-0), Germaniae.
M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-11-2, M, I: 9-1-0) faces challenger Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M, I: 2-1-0) inM-I provocare 74 co-pluma.
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.
lux heavyweight Dmitry Tebekin (4-2-0, M, I: 0-0-0), representing CSKA, will throw-down against Spartak fan Arthur Reig Tjul’parov (1-0-0, M, I: 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-I provocare 74 main card, in addition to Yusupov-Puetz and Butenko-Yandiev, is former M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Vitaly Branchuk (21-6-0, M, I: 1-2-0), Ucraina, vs. Frenchman MoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci (13-7-0); two-time M-1 Challenge lightweight title challengerArtiom Damkovsky (22-10-1, M, I: 12-7-0), Belarus, vs. InvictusBrazilian PabloNegao” Pirum (7-0-0, M, I: 0-0-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Vyacheslav “BisonBogomol (9-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0) vs. invictoPablo Ortmann (6-0-0, M, I: 0-0-0), of Switzerland.
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M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Yandiev added to M-1 Challenge 74

February 18 in S.. Petersburg, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 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, I: 2-1-0) in M-I provocare 74 co-feature on February 18, in S.. Petersburg, Russia.
The previously announced main event pits undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M, I: 4-0-0), of Russia, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-DCCC” Puetz (15-2-0, M, I: 6-1-0), Germaniae.
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Also announced is a fight between top bantamweights Vitaly Branchuk atqueMoktarLe 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, I: 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 novissimis eius actio, M, I ad provocare 71 in October, 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-I provocare 68, Yandiev used an armlock for a first-round submission of Tony Christodoulou, fought at a 177 ½ lbs. catchweight.
Like Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, M, I: 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 (suffocat) 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-I provocare 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (M, I: 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 atqueAlexey Naumov, respective;, 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

February 18 in S.. Petersburg, Russia

(L-R) – Rashid Yusupov and Stephan Puetz
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 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-DCCC” Puetz in M-I provocare 74 principale eventus, February 18, in S.. Petersburg, Russia.
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The 24-year-old Yusupov (6-0-0, M, I: 4-0-0), fighting out of Dagestan, Russia, will be making his first title defense having captured his coveted belt this past May at M-I provocare 66, by way of a 5-round unanimous decision over defending champion Nemkov Viktor.
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) atque Charles Seoane (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, at M-I provocare 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 order, adversum Luis Fernando(Sub2 – Choke) atque Valery Myasnikov (KO2 – Vapulet), 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-I provocare 72. Puetz then lost his title to Nemkov by way of a 5-round majority decision in the M-I provocare 63 De proelium Nocte.
To get back into title contention, Puetz won his last two fights against Andrey Seledtsov (DEC3) atque Marcus Vinicius (SUB3 – Choke) this past October at M-I provocare 71.
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M-I CHALLENGE 71 RESULTS

Nemkov decisions Vegh
Vitruk 1st M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion
Puetz, Romanov & Butenko winners
INGUSHETIA, Russia (October 22, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Nemkov Viktor 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-I provocare 71 in Ingushetia, Russia.
Kazakhstan-indigena Nemkov (24-6-0, M, I: 17-5-0), fighting out of Stary Oskol, Russia, won a three-round unanimous decision from former Bellator champion AttilaPumukliVegh(29-8-2, M, I: 0-2-0), of Slovakia, in consectetur.
Nemkov (L) had too much for Vegh
Fighting in the inaugural M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Championship, Russian fighter Vitruk (14-2-0, M, I: 8-2-0) victum Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M, I: 1-2-0), Ucraina, by way of a fourth-round submission.
Vitruk forced Branchuk into submission
Russian welterweight Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Carlos Alexandre “Indio” Pirum (37-11-1, M, I: 1-1-0), Brazil Dei, while M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M, I: 9-1-0) decisioned Brazilian foe RubeniltonRubinkho” Pirum (16-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0) in a non-title fight contested at a 160-pound catrchweight.
Former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight Stephan “T-DCCC” Puetz (15-2-0, M, I: 5-1-0), Germaniae, 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, I: 1-1-0) into submission via a rear naked choke in the third round.
Official Results & photo inferius:
LUX heavyweights
Nemkov Viktor (24-6-0, M, I: 17-5-0), Russia
WDEC3
Attila Vegh (29-8-2, M, I: 0-2-0), Slovacia
Stephan Puetz (15-2-0, M, I: 6-1-0), Germania
WSUB3
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (9-2-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Pavel Vitruk (14-2-0, M, I: 8-2-0), Russia
WDUB4
Vitali Branchuk (21-6-0, M, I: 1-2-0), Ucraina
(Vitruk won vacant M-1 Challenge bantamweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (9-1-0, M, I: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Carlos Alexandre Pereira (37-12-1 (M, I: 1-1-0), Brazil
CATCHWEIGHT (160 pondo.)
Alexander Butenko (42-11-2, M, I: 9-1-0), Ucraina
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M, I: 0-1-0), Brazil
Puetz (R) domianted Lopes
PROPOSITUS EVENTS:
Nov. 18 – M-I provocare 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Russia
Dec. 9 – M-I provocare 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Russia
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M-I provocare 71 pondera & pictures de Russia

 

LUX heavyweights – 3 X 5
Viktor NEMKOV (23-6-0, M, I: 16-5-0), Russia 205 lbs. (93.1 kg)
vs.
ATTILAPumukliVEGH (29-7-2, M, I: 0-1-0), Slovacia 204 lbs. (92.7 kg)

STEPHAN “T-DCCC” PUETZ (14-2-0, M, I: 5-1-0) 205 lbs. (93.2 kg)
vs.
MARCUS VINICIUSMontanhaLOPES (9-1-0, M, I: 1-0-0), Brazil 204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE BANTWMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
PAVEL VITRUK (13-2-0, M, I: 7-2-0), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.2 kg)
vs.
VITALI BRANCHUK (21-5-0, M, I: 1-1-0), Ucraina 134 lbs. (61 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (8-1-0, M, I: 2-0-0), Russia 176 lbs. (79.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS ALEXANDRE “Indio” PEREIRA (37-11-1 (M, I: 1-0-0), Brazil 175 lbs. (79.5 kg)
CATCHWEIGHT – 3 X 5
ALEXANDER BUTENKO (41-11-2, M, I: 8-1-0), Ucraina 160 ½ lbs. (73 kg)
vs.
RUBENILTONRubinkhoPEREIRA (16-2-0, M, I: 0-0-0), Brazil 160 lbs. (72.9 kg)
POSTQUAM: Friday, October 21, 2016
UBI: Ingushetia, Russia
CONCILIATOR: M-I Global
LIVE PRAETEREO: www.m1global.tv (11.00 a.m. ATQUE / 8:00 a.m. PT in USA)
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