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“Sefefo” Rising Alexander Shlemenko avenges 2 ½-year-old loss Stops Brandon Halsey in 25 metsotsoana e

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Alexander Shlemenko’s sensation stoppage of Brandon Halsey sets up a possible trilogy match

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Saint Petersburg; Russia (June 2, 2017) — MMA naleli Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko needed only 25 seconds to avenge a loss to middleweight Brandon “Poho” Halsey in last night’s M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79 headliner at Saint Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79 was a part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s Cultural Program. Nine different countries were represented in this International event: Russia, USA, UK, Iseraele, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Duitsland, South Korea, Ukraine.
Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0) came out for the opening bell with force, unloading a series of powerful kicks and punches to the body of an overwhelmed Halsey (9-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), who made his M-1 Global debut, and he was unable to make it past the 25-seconds mark of the opening round.
In this battle of former Bellator champions, Shlemenko gained revenge for his Bellator loss to Halsey, by way of a rear-naked-choke in 35-seconds, ka September 26, 2014.
Shlemenko, loana tsoa Russia, noted after the fight that his electrifying start wasn’t a coincidence. “I’m just happy,” o ile a re. “Ke bolela, if I’d just won, everyone would say, ‘Well, I got it done.’ Empa, I won in 25 metsotsoana e; it’s just real happiness. I think everyone’s happy. It was wonderful and beautiful and no left no questions,”
Halsey later said he’s ready for a third match against Shlemenko to complete their trilogy. “I’m ready to go against Russian again,” Halsey commented. “You all saw that Alexander came out aggressively. He had a good start and everything was pre-decided. I lost and it hurts, but I’m ready to go back to battle. I will not excuse myself. There’s nothing less to worry about than anyone else’s opinion in the forums. Kajeno, Shlemenko was stronger. I am prepared learn from my mistakes. I got a quick win last time. Hona joale, Shlemenko won quickly. The score is 1-to-1 and I am ready to meet him again to finally determine who is the better fighter.
Russia welterweight Sergey Romanov (11-0, M-1 ba-: 5-1-0) defeated M-1 pro-debutingArda “Boma Ye” Adas (7-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ea Jeremane, by first-round technical knockout due to an arm injury.
Russia bobebe Alexey “Mosebetsi” Makhno (14-5-0, M-1 ba-: 4-2-0) took a majority decision over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-6-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), while Russian middleweight Oleg Oleniochev (9-4-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overEnoc Solves Torres (19-10-1, M-1 ba-: 5-7-1).
In the main card opener, Russia bantamweight Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0) used a heel hook to submit Brit Dragan “Little Wonder” Pesic (13-8-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0).
American bantamweight “The Finisher” Josh Rectification House (15-4-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition, submitting previously undefeatedBakhtiyar “Baha” Toychubaev (6-1-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) in the second round with a rear-naked choke.
Also fighting on the preliminary card were winners by unanimous decision: Seukraine leseli heavyweight Dmitriy Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) and Russian bantamweight Alexander Osetrov (2-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), ka ho latellana, against Russian Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Ukrainian Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0) and Israeli Almog Shale (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0).
Russian bantamweight Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0) punched out “Hellboy” Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), of South Korea, a ga tikologo ya ntlha. Russian lightweightsNikolay Goncjarpv (0-0-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1) le Maxim Pugachev (7-1-1, M-1 ba-: 3-0-1) loanela ho tse tharo ho pota atamela.
Complete diphetho mona ka tlase:
SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0), Russia
WTKO1 (0:25 – punches)
Brandon Halsey (9-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1 ba-: 4-2-0), Russia
WTKO1 (4:19 – letsoho la ntša kotsi)
Arda Adas (7-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-010), Duitsland
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (14-5-0, M-1 ba-: 4-2-0), Russia
WDEC3
Michael Silva (18-6-1, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Enoc Solves Torres (19-10-1, M-1 ba-: 5-7-1), Spain
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (serethe hook they)
Dragan Pesic (13-8-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), UK
PRELIMINARY KARETE
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia
DEC3
Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Ukraine
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Dmitry Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Nikolay Goncharov (0-0-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1), Russia
Draw3
Maxim Pugachev(7-1-1, M-1 ba-: 3-0-1), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rettinghose (15-4-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), USA
WSUB2 (4:31 – ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa)
Bakhtiyar Toychubaev (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Kyrgzstan
Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0), Russia
WKO3 (2:31 – punches)
Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), South Korea
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Fight Network to Live Broadcast M-1 Challenge 79, Fight Nights Global 68, LFA 13 & Extensive UFC 212 Fight Coverage

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For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, ea lefatse Tonakgolo 24/7 kanale ea li-platform tse ngata e ikemiselitseng ho fana ka litaba tse felletseng tsa lipapali tsa ntoa, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, June 1 le M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. LE.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) le Brandon Halsey (9-2). Tse ling telemetro bouts, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) kena sera tšimong khahlanong le Russia ea Sergey Romanov (11-1), Brazilian lightweight Michel Silva (18-5) leleka theoha le Alexey Makhno (13-5), Sepanishe middleweight Enoc Solves Torres (19-9) kopana le Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) o tobane le tloha le Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

E phelang M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the Kgetho ya M-1prelims, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, le U.S. le lefatseng ka bophara tse fetang 30 bikolo Europe, Afrika le Bochabela bo Hare. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Rectification House (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) kopana le Danila Prikaza (6-1) in an all-Russian welterweight affair.

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

Ka Labohlano, June 2 ka 9 p.m. LE, Legacy Fighting Alliance invades Burbank, Dorella. bakeng sa LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, e le Curtis Millender (11-3) nka ka Kevin Holland (9-2), ha a ntse a Karen Darabedyan (12-6) lifahleho Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) nka ka Jordan Powell (8-6), ha a ntse a Alonzo Menifield (2-0) lintoa Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) le Mexico eaJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 bikolo Europe, Afrika le Bochabela bo Hare.

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

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

At the conclusion of Saturday’s pay-per-view broadcast, e phelang UFC 212 PONTŠO MOLATO hoo e ka bang 1 a.m. ET on Fight Network features highlights, tlhahlobo le lipuisano ka mor'a ntoa.

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

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New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Ka 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 ba-Bothata ba 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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 ba-: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1 ba-: 7-3-0) lapeng, a Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “boikutlo bo-tsoa thulaganyou e” ya e bonolo fapanyetsana ea otla ka Ismagulov sebetsa haholoanyane le maoto a hae, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, leha ho le joalo, busitse tlang garela tharo le Divnich, bao senyeha hampe, tšollang mali sefahleho o ile a bontša liphello hampe Ismagulov o tsoela pele ho re hlasela, e ne e sitoa ho fetola lintho tse ka bophara ka bohlano la. As the finished neared, Ismagulov ile a hlōleha ho fana ka papali ea hae lireng ho fihlela ka barrage tsa arajoa otla pula e na ka mokhoa oa ho itšireletsa 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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Ka mor'a hore ntoa 5,000 Fans keteka, purumang amoheloe bona bakeng sa Ismagulov, ea ileng a re: “Ke ho tswa sebaka Orenburg. Ke ile ka ikhapela lebanta! Thanks bakeng sa tla. Ke batla ho le leboha ka MMA Orenburg, mokoetlisi oa ka, Victor Frolov, ba ileng ba bona hore ke be talenta, le Alexander Shlemenko ho lumela ho 'na. Ke leboha makareche ka, lelapa la ka, le Fans rona.
“Ke ile a bontša hore o bonolo Guy ho tloha motsaneng o ntle le Internet e ka ba 'mampoli. Haeba ke ka, u ka khona. The belt in Orenburg, moo ho e lokela ho ba.”
Russia leseli heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0) ile a khaotsa ho Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 ba- 0-1-0), ea Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight Caio “Hellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 4-2-0), ea Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “ea” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 4-3-0), ea Russia, late in the third round.
Russia bantamweight Vadim “Bad Santa” Malygin (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, Fabricio “Bill” Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0).
A selelekela karete khato, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pere (17-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, ka ho latellana, over Swede Son Le “Buddha” Binh (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0) le Orozbek “Nomad” Maripov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ea Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit Richard “Rico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a ga tikologo ya ntlha, Russia featherweight Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a ho pota-pota tse peli, le Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Official RESULTS
SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1 ba-: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1 ba-: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1 ba-: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabrizio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0), Brazil
PRELIMINARY KARETE
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52 – bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0-), Engelane
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey – June 1, 2017 a St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China
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M-1 ba-BOTHATA 78 Official ho bekha

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SEHLOOHO KARETE

SEHLOOHO Event – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 liponto. (70.2 kg)
vs..
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 liponto. (70.2 kg)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
vs..
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 liponto. (92.2 kg)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1 ba-: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 liponto. (84.0 kg)
vs..
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 liponto. (84.0 kg)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ o liponto. (76.9 kg)
vs..
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 liponto. (77.3 kg)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1 ba-: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ o liponto. (56.6 kg)
vs..
Fabrizio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ o liponto. (57.9 kg)
PRELIMINARY KARETE
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (bakeng sa qalo), Russia 157 ½ o liponto. (71.6 kg)
vs..
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0-), Engelane 157 ½ o liponto. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 liponto. (71.3 kg)
vs..
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 liponto. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 liponto. (56.5 kg)
vs..
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 liponto. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (bakeng sa qalo), Russia 135 liponto. (61.3 kg)
vs..
Alexey Dubrovsky (bakeng sa qalo), Russia 134 ½ o liponto. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Russia liponto. ( kg)
vs..
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 liponto. (62.2 kg)
NENG: Labohlano, Ka 26, 2017
HOKAE: Orenburg, Russia
PROMOTER: M-1 Global
LIVE phallela ho: www.m1global.tv (11.00 a.m. LE / 8:00 a.m. PT in USA)
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 a Orenburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey – June 1, 2017 a St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China
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M-1 ba-BOTHATA 77 RESULTS

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Viktor Nemkov defeats
Ronny Markes
SOCHI, Russia (Ka 21, 2017) – Two-time M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Viktor Nemkov has positioned himself for another title shot, defeating Brazilian challenger Ronny Markes, last Friday night in the M-1 Challenger 77 main event at Sochi, Russia.
Eleven exciting fights were held with athletes representing 10 different countries in true International competition: Russia, Brazil, USA, Spain, Portugal, Duitsland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, and Azerbajjan.
Nemkov (25-6-0, M-1 ba-: 18-5-0), loana tsoa Russia, took care of Markes (16-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) early, by submission in the opening round by way of a guillotine choke. “I waited for the right moment,” Nemkov said after the fight, “concentrating on the guillotine-choke to finish the fight.”
Rising Russian middleweight prospect Artem Frolov (9-0-0, M-1 ba-: 6-0-0) needed only1:14 to knockout Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Taleh. “It’s hard to tell if the fight could have gone a little longer,” Frolov commented, “but I think it’s a big deal to hurt your opponent like I did. I hope to get a title fight soon.”
In a fascinating battle between unbeaten American lightweight “Motown” Moses Murrieta le Serussia Andrey Seledtsov (6-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-3-0), Murietta (5-0-0, M-1 ba-: 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.”
Segeorgia bobebe Raul, Tutarauli (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 5-1-0) won a three-round unanimous decision against Artur Lemos (8-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), of Portugal, while Russian Viktor Kolesnik (10-2-1, M-1 ba-: 1-0-1) did the same versus Philip Rego (10-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0), ea Brazil.
Ka selelekela karete, Russia bobebe Alexey Bruss (2-1-0) submitted Spaniard Daniel Palomo Diaz (3-2-0) ka bobeli ho pota ikokobelletsa (bipetsa), Russia middleweight Sergey Klyuev (1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Sergey Voloshin (3-1-1) le feta 22 seconds into round one, Russia leseli heavyweight Nikolay Savilov (5-2-0) stopped German Frank Kortz (4-3-0), Russia bobebe Lom-Ali Nalgiev (13-5-0) won a three-round unanimous decision from Belarusian Sergey Faley (20-10-0), Ukrainian featherweight Zhenya “Tšepe” Lezhnev (16-7-0) knocked out RussianKurbanali Abdusalmov (6-4-0) a ho pota-pota e mong, and Russian lightweight prospect Paul Gordeeva (7-1-0) won a three-round unanimous decision against Tinn Kinne (4-2-0), ea Jeremane.
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 a Orenburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey – June 1, 2017 a St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80: Kharitonov vs.. Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
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Strong M-1 Challenge 77 main card set Viktor Nemkov takes on Ronny Markes In light heavyweight showdown

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Viktor Nemkov (L) is an MMA warrior and one of the top M-1 Global pound-for-pound fighters
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Ka 10, 2017) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes, Ka 19, ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 77 main event at Sochi, Russia.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 77 will be streamed in high definition on www.M1Global.TVlive from Sochi, Russia. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
A native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, Nemkov (24-6-0, M-1 ba-: 17-5-0) has once again fought his way back to the top of the M-1 light heavyweight class. A 2013, Nemkov defeated Vasily Babich (11-8-0), ka tsela ea ya bobedi ho pota ho ikokobelletsa (letsoho la-senotlolo sa), ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 66, for the vacant M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title.
Nemkov lost his first title defense by a five-round split decision to German Stephan Puetz, who Nemkov gained revenge from four fights later, taking a five-round majority decision in the M-1 ba-Bothata ba 63 Fight of the Night to regain the coveted M-1 crown.
In his first title defense of his second reign, Nemkov lost his title via a five-round split decision to Rashid Yusupov (8-0), a year ago at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 68. The resilient Nemkov will position himself for yet another title shot with an impressive victory against Markes.
Markes (16-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), ea Brazil, will be making his M-1 Global debut against Nemkov. In his last fight this past February, Markes choked out 15-4-0 Tony Lopez in the opening round of their King of the Cage super heavyweight championship match. Markes is a UFC and World Series of Fighting veteran
The M-1 ba-Bothata ba 77 main card is stacked with entertaining, evenly-matched fights, including a potentially explosive throw-down between undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) and always dangerous Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (5-1-1 (M-1 ba-: 2-0-1).
Russia featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1) vs.. Brazlian Felipe Rego (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Tšepe” Lezhnev(15-7-0, M-1 ba-: 3-3-0) vs.. Russia The rbanali Abdusalamov, and Georgian lightweight Raul, Tutarauli (9-3-0, M-1 ba-: 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-1 ba-Bothata ba 77: Nemkov vs.. Markes – Ka 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 a Orenburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey – June 1, 2017 a St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80: Kharitonov vs.. Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
Ka 19 a Sochi, Russia
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Fast & furious 4-week period, Ka 19 & June 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

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Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Ka 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. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 77 – Ka 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1 ba-: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), ea Brazil, e kholo ea ho ketsahalo.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) vs.. Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) vs.. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Tšepe” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1 ba-: 3-3-0) vs.. Russia The rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78 – Ka 26 – Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-2-0), tsa Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), loana tsoa Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) lifahleho Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0).
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Poho” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russia middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1 ba-: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc Solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1 ba-: 5-6-1), ea Spain.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus Vinicius “Montanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0). E kholo ea ho ketsahalo.

M-1 Bothata ba featherweight 'mampoli John “Ena ke” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1 ba-:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Bochabela ho Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1 ba-: 5-1-0).
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 77: Nemkov vs.. Markes – Ka 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 a Orenburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey – June 1, 2017 a St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
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Rashid Yusupov defeats Stephan Puetz To retrain M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown

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Abukar Yandiev destroys Alexander Butenko
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M-1 ba-BOTHATA 74 Official RESULTS

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


Wildly popular Russian fighter Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0) immediately opened his title fight challenge with a powerful right-handed punch that floored defending champion
Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-12-2, M-1 ba-: 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 ea pele ea ho pota-pota.



Kazakhstan-native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), loana tsoa Russia, stopped French welterweight Morgan Heraud (6-6-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) on punches in the third round. Belarussian lightweight Artium Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1 ba-: 13-7-0) and Ukrianian bantamweight Vitaly Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0) won three-round unanimous decisions, ka ho latellana, over Brazilian Erivan “Negao” Pere (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) and Frenchman Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0).
In the soccer club fans match, Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) locked a guillotine choke on fellow Russian light heavyweight Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0) for a submission victory in the first round.
Ka selelekela karete, Swiss welterweight Pablo Ortman (7-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) remained undefeated with a first-round submission win (kgutlotharo bipetsa) over Ukrainian Vyacheslav “Bison” Bogomol (9-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0), Brazilian welterweight Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) romelwa (ka morao hlobotse a bipetsa) Russian Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a tikologong ya boraro jaanong, Brazilian heavyweight Marcus Vinicius “Montanah” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0) decisioned Russian Evgeni Myakinkin (14-8-1, 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) defeated Russian Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 2-3-0) ka tsela ea ya bobedi ho pota ho ikokobelletsa (kgutlotharo bipetsa), Russian bantamweight Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-2-1) knocked out Brazilian Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a tikologong ya boraro jaanong.

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SEHLOOHO KARETE
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Rashid Yusupov (7-0-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0), Russia
WTKO3 (corner stoppage – 3:26)
Stephan Puetz (15-3-0, M-1 ba-: 6-2-0), Duitsland
(Yusupov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Abukar Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Russia
WTKO1 (punches – 1:65)
Alexander Botenko (42-12-2, M-1 ba-: 9-2-0), Ukraine
WELTERWEIGHTS
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO3 – (punches — 1:31)
Morgam Heraud (6-6-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), France
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Artiom Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1 ba-: 13-7-0), Belarus
WDEC3
Erivan Pereira (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vitalay Branchuck (22-6-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Moktar Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), France
SOCCER CLUB FANS
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (guillotine a bipetsa – 1:59)
Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Russia
PRELIMINARY KARETE
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (11-5-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Evgeni Myakikkin (14-2-7, 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 2-2-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Urs Pablo Ortmann (7-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Switzerland
WSUB1 (kgutlotharo bipetsa – 1:26)
Vyacheslav Bogomol (9-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0), Ukraine
Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB3 (ka morao hlobotse a bipetsa – 2:40)
Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Ukraine
WSUB2 (kgutlotharo bipetsa – 1:36)
Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 2-3-0), Russia
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1 ba-: 1-1-1), Russia
WKO3 (punches – 0:45)
Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil

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

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February 18 a St. Petersburg, Russia
ST. Petersburg, Russia (February 2, 2017) – The February 18go th M-1 ba-Bothata ba 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.
E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), ea Russia, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), ea Jeremane.
M-1 Bothata ba bobebe mampoli Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-11-2, M-1 ba-: 9-1-0) o tobane le challenger Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1 ba-: 2-1-0) kaM-1 ba-Bothata ba 74 sebedisana tšobotsi.
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.
khanya heavyweight Dmitry Tebekin (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), representing CSKA, will throw-down against Spartak fan Arthur Reig Tjul’parov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0). Tebekin was the St. Petersburg Cup winner and vice-champion of St. Petersburg, while Tjul’parov was also vice-champion of St. Petersburg as well as the third-place finisher in the All-Russian Grand Prix
.
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Also fighting on the M-1 ba-Bothata ba 74 ka sehloohong karete, in addition to Yusupov-Puetz and Butenko-Yandiev, is former M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Vitaly Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0), tsa Ukraine, vs.. Frenchman Moktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci (13-7-0); two-time M-1 Challenge lightweight title challengerArtiom Damkovsky (22-10-1, M-1 ba-: 12-7-0), ea Belarus, vs.. KrrishBrazilian Pablo “Negao” Pere (7-0-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Vyacheslav “Bison” Bogomol (9-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) vs.. unbeatenPablo Ortmann (6-0-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), of Switzerland.
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M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Yandiev added to M-1 Challenge 74

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February 18 a St. 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-1 ba-: 2-1-0) ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 74 co-feature on February 18, a St. Petersburg, Russia.
The previously announced main event pits undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), ea Russia, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), ea Jeremane.
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Also announced is a fight between top bantamweights Vitaly Branchuk leMoktar “Le Kabyle” Benkaci will also be in action with the winner positioning himself for a potential title shot with M-1 Challenge bantamweight championSomotolo Vitruk in the not-too-distant future.
A strong Ukrainian with superior wrestling skills, Butenko (42-11-2, M-1 ba-: 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.
Hae ea ho qetela bohato, ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 71 ka 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-1 ba-Bothata ba 68, Yandiev used an armlock for a first-round submission of Tony Christodoulou, fought at a 177 ½ o liponto. catchweight.
Like Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1 ba-: 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 (bipetsa) to the aforementioned Vitruk (see accompanying picture to left). In M-1 Challenge competition, Branchuk defeated Antun Racicone year ago, by way of a three-round split decision at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (M-1 ba-: 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 leAlexey Naumov, ka ho latellana, by knee and punch.
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