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2017 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov

Saint Petersburg, Russia (January 16, 2018) — M-1 Challenge fechaa mmeri Damir Ismagulov a họọrọ site mbuaha-mara-nkà Fans gburugburu ụwa dị ka 2017 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year.
Na-alụ ọgụ nke Orenburg, Russia, 26 afọ Ismagulov (14-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0) bụ 3-0-0 na 2017, niile na M-1 Global edinam, tinyere ya M-1 Challenge fechaa aha-emeri arụmọrụ, sochiri otu ihe ịga nke ọma aha agbachitere.
Ismagulov, a nwa afọ nke Kazakhstan, malitere 2017 na nnukwu style, na-akụ aka si Morgan Heraod nke France, nke-atọ gburugburu ikpeazụ February na M-1 Ịma Aka 74.
ikpeazụ May, Ismagulov faced former M-1 Challenge champion Anya Divnich (13-2-0), n'ụlọ, na Orenburg, maka ohere iputa M-1 Challenge fechaa egwuregwu.
Ha aha agha bidoro na a “mmetụta na-usoro” nke dị mfe mgbanwe nke na-efega na Ismagulov arụ ọrụ ọzọ na ụkwụ ya, ma oghere gburugburu biri na n'obodo mmasị na-ejide a nta uru.
Ismagulov, Otú ọ dị, adịkwaghị atọ ọzọ agba na Divnich, onye idiọk mebiri emebi, ọbara ihu gosiri nsogbu nke Ismagulov si nọgide wakpo, enweghị ike na-atụgharị ihe gburugburu na-ise. Dị ka n'isi-eru nso, Ismagulov okpu n'okpuru ya game iro ruo mgbe a-ekwu ọtụtụ nke na-azaghị chịngọm ná ntutu Mmiri zoro na a-apụghị ịzọ onwe Divnich. Refirii gbochiri ihe na 13-sekọnd fọdụrụ na elekere nke a hard-agha Ismagulov mmeri site technical knockout.
Mgbe agha ahụ 5,000 Fans na-eme ememe, ebigbọ ha ihu ọma Ismagulov, onye kwuru, sị, “M si Orenburg region. M merie ndị belt! Daalụ maka na-abịa. M na-ekele ndị Emmanuel Orenburg, m nchịkwa,Victor Frolov, ndị hụrụ m dị ka a talent, na Alexander Shlemenko kwere na m. M na-ekele m na-azụ, ezinụlọ m, na anyị Fans.
“M na-egosi na a mfe Ihọd si a obere obodo na-enweghị Internet pụrụ ịghọ mmeri. Ọ bụrụ na m nwere ike, ị nwere ike. The belt bụ na Orenburg, ebe ọ ga-abụ.”
Ismagulov gosiri ebe a na a n'ala-and-pound agha vs. Rogero Matias da Conceicao
Ismagulov ndibọhọ a hard-agha isi omume agha megide iwe kpọrọ Rogero “Karranca” Matias da Conceicao, nke Brazil, site n'ụzọ nke a na-abụghị aha, olu mkpebi na M-1 Ịma Aka 85.
Ismagulov ọnọ M-1 Challenge fechaa aha February 22, mgbe ọ na-ewe ya Georgian ịma ya aka, Raul Tuturauli (18-3-0, M-1: 6-1-0), na M-1 Ịma Aka 88 isi ihe omume na Olympic Stadium na Moscow.

 

 

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-Ahụ. 9 – M-1 Ịma Aka 87: Silander vs. Ashimov, M-1 Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia
-Ahụ. 22 – M-1 Ịma Aka 88: Ismagulov vs. Tutaraul na, Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia

M-1 Global’s 20th anniversary a smashing success in 2017

M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein
Saint Petersburg, Russia (December 27, 2017) — M-1 Global celebrated its 20nkeanniversary in style this past year, reestablishing itself as the preeminent mixed-martial-arts organization in Europe and Russia.
M-1 promoted 13 Challenges in 2017, 11 across Russia, as well as one each in China and Finland. Fighters from around the world competed including MMA superstars such as Sergey Kharitonov na Alexander Shlemenko, as well as rising stars Alexey Kunchenko na Artem Frolov.
M-1 Global founder and president Vadim Finkelchtein reviewed the 2017 oge, answering a series of questions below:
N'ozuzu, how do you evaluate the 2017 M-1 Challenge season in terms of achievements and accomplishments as a promotional company?
VF: “Na mbụ, we increased the number of events. Some were even rated among top 5 monthly sporting events on television, which is really an incredible achievement. We’ve almost finished building our new M-1 Arena and produced our own M-1 Be Strong Protein milkshake.
You promoted events in different countries this past year like Finland. Was M-1 embraced by those fans and, if so, why do you think so?
VF: “We held our first event in Finland and it was really successful. M-1 Ịma Aka 82took place in Hartwall Arena, one of the largest venues in Finland, located in the capital of Helsinki. Many fans came to watch our promotion’s debut in that country and it became one of the biggest MMA events in Finland history. Scandinavia is a very interesting region for us. We have many fighters from Finland and next year we are going to hold another event there.
We also had a big event in Harbin, China, which was a part of cultural program of Economic Forum. Many VIP visitors and thousands of fans gathered to watch the fights and it was a superb event. China is a prospective MMA market and we are going to work further, featuring more fighters from this country, and promote one or two event a year there.
“N'afọ ọzọ, we are going to promote even more events in other countries, planning to hold M-1 Challenge shows in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, toro toro, China, Finland, Germany and the USA.
What was the M-1 highlight of the year?
VF: “This past year we had a lot of remarkable events and fights, so it’s very difficult to choose just one highlight. If I had to choose, the rematch between Alexander Shlemenko and Brandon Halsey was the highlight of the year. Thousands of people in Saint Petersburg on June 1abụrụ came to see the rematch and that liver-kick Alexander delivered made the crowd go crazy. In the first fight, Brandon won in 35 sekọnd, so Alexander wanted to revenge fast and it took him just 25 sekọnd. That was unbelievable and unforgettable!”
Compared to past years in what areas did M-1 improve in 2017?
VF: “Each year we have more high-level fighters and that is the main difference. MMA has been developing around the world and the competition is always getting tougher. Only the best fighters receive an opportunity to sign a contract with M-1 Global. We have an opportunity to choose the best fighters, increasing the level of fights, to make it impossible to predict the winners in advance. Ọzọkwa, we increased the number of events and TV coverage with some new TV contracts worldwide.
This was your 20th year. When you started 20 years ago did you envision the success M-1 has had in MMA?
VF: “I could not imagine MMA would become so popular. I went through the entire MMA evolution and the past 20 years I’ve been working on the promotion to make it better each year. The path was not easy because many years ago this kind of sport was considered criminal. Many called it fights without rules and I had to work hard to make people think about it as a legitimate sport.
M-1 added the flyweight division this past year. Why and was it successful in the eyes of fans?
VF: “Flyweight fighters can produce incredible performances. It was necessary for us to create this division because we knew that there were lot of good flyweight fighters. They wanted to fight in M-1 and we made it happen. We already have the first champion and a several tough contenders. Na 2018, the flyweight division will be very interesting.
M-1 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS
HEAVYWEIGHT (265 lbs., 120,2 n'arọ)
VACANT
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (205 lbs., 93,0 n'arọ)
VACANT
Middleweight (185 lbs., 83,9 n'arọ)
Artem Frolov (10-0-0 (M-1: 7-0-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHT (170 lbs., 77,1 n'arọ)
Alexey Kunchenko (17-0-0 (M-1: 9-0-0), Russia
fechaa (155 lbs., 70,3 n'arọ)
Damir Ismagulov (14-2-0 (M-1: 9-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
FEATHERWEIGHT (145 lbs., 65,8 n'arọ)
Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0 (M-1: 7-1-0), Russia
Bantamweight (135 lbs., 61,2 n'arọ)
Movsar Evloev (8-0-0 (M-1: 8-0-0), Russia
FLYWEIGHT (125 lbs., 56,7 n'arọ)
Alexander Doskalchuk (8-1-0 (M-1: 3-4-1), Ukraine
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Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Photos

Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) meriri Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) site na etebe (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0

 

Neiman Gracie (7-0) meriri Zak Bucia (18-9) site na nrubeisi (neck crank) na 2:27 nke gburugburu abụọ

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0

Kristina Williams (1-0) meriri Heather gbasiri (1-1) site TKO (dọkịta stoppage) na 2:00 nke gburugburu abụọ

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0

Ryan Quinn (14-7) meriri Marcus Surin (4-1) site na etebe (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0

Lisa Blaine (2-0) meriri Ana Julaton (2-3) site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0

Mbido Kaadị Results:

John Lopez (6-4) meriri Billy Giovanella (9-5) site na etebe (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)

Kevin Carrier (1-0) meriri Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vovka Clay (4-2) meriri Frank Sforza (6-1) site na nrubeisi (guillotine) na 1:17 nke gburugburu abụọ

Don Shainis (4-1) meriri Matthew Denning (5-7) site TKO (etiwapụ) na 4:50 nke gburugburu otu

Jordan Young (7-0) meriri Alec Hooben (5-4) site na nrubeisi (triangle ịkpagbu) na 2:44 nke gburugburu otu

Costello van Steenis (9-1) meriri Steve Skrzat (8-10) site na nrubeisi (etiwapụ) na 2:52 nke gburugburu otu

Joaquin Buckley (8-1) meriri Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Pete Rogers (3-4) meriri Timothy Wheeler (1-5) site na nrubeisi (guillotine) na :37 nke gburugburu otu

Dean Hancock (3-1) meriri John Beneduce (2-2) site TKO (etiwapụ) na 3:38 nke gburugburu otu

Brandon Halsey defeats Mikhail Ragozin by Decision in light heavyweight Super Fight

Aleksander Doskalchuk captures inaugural
M-1 Challenge flyweight championship
M-1 NSOGBU 83 Nsonaazụ

Brandon Halsey recorded his first M-1 Global victory
KAZAN, Russia (September 23, 2017) – American MMA fighter Brandon “Ehi” Halsey, fighting as a light heavyweight for the first time, won a hard-fought, three-round unanimous decision over his Russian opponent, Mikhail Ragozin, in yesterday’s (Saturday) M-1 Ịma Aka 83: TATFIGHT 5 isi ihe omume, marking the first international MMA event ever held in Kazan, Russia.
Na ngalaba-mma, Alexander Doskalchuk became the first M-1 Challenge flyweight champion.
Eight different countries – Russia, USA, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, and Netherlandswere represented by fighters in this international event.
The 30-year-old Halsey (10-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), fighting out of Huntington Beach, California, was a standout wrestler at the California State University in Bakersfield. He is a former two-time Bellator whose decision to move up to light heavyweight from middleweight, after him being stopped in the opening round ofM-1 Ịma Aka 79 this past June to Russian MMA star Alexander Shlemenko, proved correct as he won a three-round decision over Ragozin for his initi al M-1 Global victory, establishing himself as a leading contender for the coveted M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title.
Doskalchuk (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), nke Ukraine, used a choke hold to force Russian flyweight VadimBad SantaMalygin (11-3-1, M-1: 2-2-1) to tap out in the second round. Doskalchuk became the first M-1 Challenge flyweight champion.
In other main event action, Georgian fechaa Raul Tutarauli (18-3-0, M-1: 6-1-0) took a three-round unanimous decision over previously undefeatedVladimir Kanunnikov (8-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0, nke Russia; American featherweightNate “Ụgbọ oloko ahụ” Landwehr (9-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) stopped his Russian foe,Mikhail Korobkov (13-3-1, M-1: 1-3-1), na ọkpọ n'agba nke abụọ; Kazakh bantamweight Sergey Morozov (10-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0) punched out Luan Fernandes (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in the second fame.
Nate “Ụgbọ oloko ahụ” Landwehr celebrated his first M-1 win
The judges were very busy working the undercard as only two fights ended before the full distance with Russian featherweight knocking out his countryman, pro-debuting Rinat Shakirov na nke atọ gburugburu, and Russian lightweight Viktor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M-1: 2-0-1) doing the same to Netherlands kickboxing specialist Brian Hooi (14-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0), only in the opening round.
Ukraine ìhè Heavyweight Vadim Shabadash (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) na Russian bantamweight Alexander Osetrov won unanimous decisions over, karị, Russian Kirill Kusmin (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and pro-debuting Lenar Suleymanov, nke Russia.
Russian light weight Alik Albagachiev (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a majority decision win from Russian Ruslan Khisamutdinov (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Russian welterweight Vadim Sinitsyn (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) had the exact same outcome versus Timur Gilimzyanov (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Onye Brazil dị fechaaDiego Davela (18-6-1, M-1: 1-1-1) na Busurmankul Abdibait Uulu (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), nke Kyrgyzstan, fought to a three-round split draw.
Complete results na foto gallery n'okpuru:
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Brandon Halsey (10-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), USA
WUDEC3
Mikhail Ragozin (8-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia
INAUGURAL M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander Doskalchuk (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraine
WSUB2 (CHOKE1:26)
Vadim Malygin (11-3-1, M-1: 2-2-1), Russia
(Doskalchuk Won M-1 Challenge flyweight title)
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Raul Tutarauli (18-3-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Georgia
WUDEC
Vladimir Kanunnikov (8-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Nate Landwehr (9-2-0 (M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WKO/TKO (punches – 1:31)
Mikhail Korobkov (13-3-1, M-1: 1-3-1), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Sergey Morozov (10-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Kazakhstan
WKO / TKO2 (punches – 4:48)
Luan Fernandes (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
Mbido kadị
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Vadim Shabadash (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine
WUDEC
Kirill Kuzmin (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Vadim Sinitsyn (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WMDEC
Timur Gilimzyanov (4-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Diego Davella (18-6-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Brazil
SD
Busurmankul Abditbait Uulu (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Kyrgyzstan
Viktor Kolesnik (11-2-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Russia
WKO / TKO1 (punches – 3:36)
Brian Hooi (14-7-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Netherlands
Alik Albagachiev (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WMDEC
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Nidzhat Imanov (2-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WKO / TKO3 (punches)
Rinat Shakirov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexander Osetrov (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WUDEC
Lenar Suleymanov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 84: October 27, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 85: November 10, 2017 na Moscow, Russia

M-1 NSOGBU 83 WEIGHTS

KAZAN, Russia (September 22, 2017) – The official weigh in was held today for echi M-1 Ịma Aka 83 in Kazan, Russia. See weights and pictures below.
M-1 Ịma Aka 83 will be streamed live from Kazan in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
(R) Mikhail Ragozin(8-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 205 lbs. (93 n'arọ)
(L) Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA 204 lbs. (92,8 n'arọ)
INAUGURAL M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP — 5 X 5
(L) Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-00, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 125 lbs. (56,7 n'arọ)
(R) VadimBad SantaMalygin (11-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia 125 lbs. (56,7 n'arọ)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
(R) Vladimir Kanunnikov (8-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 153 ½ lbs. (69,6 n'arọ)
(L) Raul Tutarauli (17-3-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Georgia 153 ½ lbs. (69,8 n'arọ)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
(L) Nate “Ụgbọ oloko ahụ” Landwehr (8-2-0 (M-1: 0-0-0), USA 144 lbs. (65,5 n'arọ)
(R) Mikhail Korobkov (13-2-1, M-1: 1-2-1), Russia 143 OBS. (65,2 KG)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
(R) Sergey Morozov (9-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Kazakhstan 135 LBS. (61,3 n'arọ)
(L) Luan Fernandes (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 133 lbs. (60,5 n'arọ)
Mbido kadị
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Kirill Kuzmin (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 200 lbs. (91 n'arọ)
Vadim Shabadash (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 202 lbs. (91,7 n'arọ)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Timur Gilimzyanov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 168 ½ lbs. (76,6 n'arọ)
Vadim Sinitsyn (1-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 168 lbs. (76,3 n'arọ)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Diego Davella (18-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil 149 lbs. (67,8 n'arọ)
Busurmankul Abditbait Uulu (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 149 lbs. (67,8 n'arọ)
Brian Hooi (14-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Netherlands 153 lbs. (69,6 n'arọ)
Viktor Kolesnik (10-2-1, M-1: 1-0-1), Russia 154 ½ lbs. (70,3 n'arọ)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (4-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 154 lbs. (69,9 n'arọ)
Alik Albagachiev (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 154 lbs. (70 n'arọ)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Rinat Shakirov (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 138 lbs. (62,7 n'arọ)
Nidzhat Imanov (1-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 138 ½ lbs. (63 n'arọ)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Lenar Suleymanov (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 133 lbs. (60,6 n'arọ)
Alexander Osetrov (1-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 134 lbs. (61,1 n'arọ)
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
MGBE OLE: Saturday, September 23, 2017
EBEE: Kazan, Russia
Ume: M-1 Global
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 83: Asaa. 23, 2017 in Kazan, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 84: October 27, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 85: November 10, 2017 na Moscow, Russia

Super Ọgụ: Mikhail Ragozin vs. Brandon Halsey plus Doskalchuk vs. Malygin Inaugural M-1 Challenge Flyweight title fight

Ozugbo tọhapụ
Saint Petersburg, Russia (September 13, 2017) – The M-1 Ịma Aka 83 main card is set for the first international mixed-martial-arts event ever held in the Republic of Tatarstan, September 23, in Kazan, Russia,
M-1 Ịma Aka 83 will be streamed live from Kazan in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Ndị na-ekiri ga-enwe ike na-ekiri ndị mbido ọgụ na isi kaadị egbu osisi na aha na www.M1Global.TV. Fans nwere ike na-ele niile ihe na ha kọmputa, nakwa dị ka na android na Apple smart ntị na mbadamba.
World-class light heavyweight contenders Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), representing New Stream Team, Storm School and Club Boets, na Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) are matched against each other in the main event, mgbe Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) na-ewe ke VadimBad SantaMalygin (11-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1).
Last May in his most recent action, 25-year-old Ragozin (sere n'okpuru) kwụsịrị Alan Bispo,nke Brazil, na nke atọ gburugburu ke M-1 Ịma Aka 78. The Russian fighter hadn’t fought in M-1 Global competition since 2015.
Halsey, 30, is from Huntington Beach, California. A wrestler from the California State University in Bakersfield, Halsey captured the Bellator middleweight title three years ago by way of an opening-round submission (ịkpagbu) of Russian MMA star Alexander Shlemenko, who avenged that loss with a knockout of Halsey in the first round this past June at M-1 Ịma Aka 79. Halsey had difficulty dropping weight for his rematch with Shlemnenko and he immediately decided to move up in weight to light heavyweight.
Ukraine-born Doskalchuk (pictured below on left) rides a four-fight win streak, including a three-round unanimous decision last May at M-1 Ịma Aka 78 n'elu Son Le Binh.
The winner of his last three fights, Malygin (pictured below on right) is a Russian flyweight on a three-fight win streak, including a win by three-round unanimous decision over FabricioBillSarraff na M-1 Ịma Aka 78.
Also scheduled to fight on the M-1 Ịma Aka 83 card is undefeated Russian lightweight prospect Vladimir Kanunnikov (8-0-0), who will be making his M-1 Global debut against Georgian Raul Tutalrauli (17-3-0, M-1: 5-1-0). American featherweight Nate “Ụgbọ oloko ahụ” Landwehr (8-2-0) will also be making his M-1 Global debut versus veteran Russian fighter Mikhail Korobkov (13-2-1, M-1: 1-2-1), while Brazilian lightweight Diego (D’Avila) Davella (18-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0) takes on former Interim M-1 Challenge lightweight title challenger Alexey Nevzorov (12-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0), nke Russia.
The M-1 Ịma Aka 83 preliminary card will showcase local pro fighters such asRuslan Khisamutdinov, Kirill Kuzmen na Lenar Suleymanov.
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M-1 Ịma Aka 83: Asaa. 23, 2017 in Kazan, Russia
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Ragozin vs. Halsey to headline M-1 Challenge 83: Tatfight 5 Asaa. 23 in Kazan, Russia

Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (August 22, 2017) – M-1 Global will promote the first international mixed-martial-arts event in Republic of Tatarstan history, September 23, as Kazan, Russia hosts M-1 Ịma Aka 83: Tatfight 5.

The main event of the evening will be a light heavyweight bout between American invader Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), the two-time Bellator champion, na Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), a National Pankration champion of Russia who is also a pupil of legendary Russian MMA fighter Alexander Shlemenko.

The inaugural M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship will be contested as the two Grand Prix finalists, Ukrainian MMA National Champion Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) takes on Russian VadimBad SantaMalygin (11-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), who is a multiple regional champion in hand-to-hand combat and kickboxing.

Also scheduled to fight on the growing M-1 Ịma Aka 83 card is Georgian champion Raul Tutarauli (17-3-0, M-1: 5-1-0) against multiple Russian Army hand-to-hand combat champion Vladimir Kanunnikov (8-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in an M-1 Challenge lightweight eliminator to determine the No. 1 contender.

The Republic of Tatarstan will be represented at this event by the best fighters from Kazan City, na nsonye 2015 & 2016 Republic of Tatarstan MMA champion Ruslan Khisamutdinov, representing theDivizionFight Club, two-time Republic of Tatarstan and Volga Federal District MMA champion Kirill Kuzmin, representing theBars ProfiFight Club, Kyokushin Karate prize-winning Russian champion and winner of the TATFIGHT tournament in Kyokushin Karate, Lenar Suleymanov.

Viewing fans of the event will watch more than a dozen spectacular battles featuring many of the best MMA fighters from Russia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

M-1 Global invites true connoisseurs of this courageous and spectacular sport, as well as those who are joining the amazing world of one of the fastest growing sports to the planet, na-ekiri M-1 Ịma Aka 83: Tatfight 5 na September 23 via M-1 Global.tv or in Canada on Fight Network.

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GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEBUT AT BELLATOR 185 AGAINST ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO ON OCTOBER 20

 

‘KING MO’ MEETS LIAM MCGEARY IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

LOS ANGELES – On the heels of his recent Bellator signing, Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) will make his promotional debut against former champ Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC) na Friday, October 20 na Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko, an event that takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Na mgbakwunye, the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko will feature a light heavyweight contest pitting “King Mo” Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) against former titleholder Liam McGeary (12-2). Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for this massive event start at $30, with an exclusive Bellator Nation Presale offer on Wednesday, July 19 na 10 a.m. NA site Thursday, July at 10 p.m. NA. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 21 na 10 a.m. NA and are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

Long-considered to be one of the elite two-division threats in MMA, Mousasi is set for his Bellator debut and is currently riding a five-fight win streak that includes recent knockout victories over two former world champions in Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Prior to his UFC tenure, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title, as well as the DREAM light heavyweight and middleweight titles in Japan. “The Dreamcatcher,” who currently trains out of The Netherlands, has earned victories over some of the sports’ biggest names, including Dan Henderson, “Jacare” Souza, Mark Hunt, Ovince Saint-Preux, Melvin Manhoef, Hector Lombard and “Babalu” Sobral.

 

Shlemenko, a former middleweight champion, has competed under the Viacom-owned promotion’s umbrella since Bellator 16 na 2010. Known for his vicious finishing ability, “Storm” ruled with an iron fist over Bellator’s 185-pound division, defending his belt on three occasions. One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history and currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes a TKO victory over Kendall Grove na Bellator 162, Shlemenko has his sights set on earning a shot at once again becoming world champion.

 

It was only a matter of time before “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary squared off inside the Bellator cage. On the heels of a unanimous decision victory over “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator 175, the king of Bellator’s “money-weight” division returns to meet Britain’s McGeary. Never one to shy away from a fight, the former STRIKEFORCE champion, has stepped inside the Bellator cage on 14 separate occasions and was also victorious during RIZIN’s first open-weight tournament in 2015.

 

Widely regarded as one of the top light heavyweights in the world, McGeary will enter his bout with Lawal looking to once again stake his claim on the division he once sat atop of. A member of Team Renzo Gracie in New York, McGeary brings his renowned jiu-jitsu skills to the table against an opponent who has yet to be submitted in 27-fights as a professional. Of the 34-year-old’s 12 Enwee Mmeri, 11 have come before reaching the judges’ scorecards, a feat McGeary hopes to continue in the co-main event of Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko.

 

Emelitere Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Ọgụ Kaadị:

Middleweight Main Event: Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (56-9, 1 NC)

Ìhè Heavyweight Co-Main Omume: Muhammed "Eze knife" Lawal (21-6, 1 NC) vs. Liam McGeary (12-2)

 

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Alexander Shlemenko vs. Brandon Halsey 3? Only if it’s a light heavyweight fight

Saint Petersburg, Russia (June 9, 2017) World-class MMA middleweights Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko na Brandon “Ehi” Halsey have fought twice with each opponent imposing their wills from the opening bell to secure a quick victory.
Will they complete a rare MMA trilogy? Only if it’s a light heavyweight fight, according to Halsey.
I’d take the fight in an instant at 205 (lbs); I can’t make it down to 185,Halsey said. “I think the fans would really love to see this fight. I’d be healthy, he’d be healthy. It would last more than 30 sekọnd. It would be a war!”

The two-fight split outcomes, which totaled only 56 sekọnd, calls for a “roba egwuregwu” to determine which one is the better fighter.
Shlemenko-Halsey 1 was held September 26, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona (USA) dị ka Bellator 126 isi ihe omume, in which Shlemenko defended his Bellator middleweight title. Halsey, a former Division I, All-American wrestler at California State University at Bakersfield, started strong and used his wrestling skills to win only 35 seconds into the match, by way of a technical submission via a rare-naked choke. The gifted American become the new Bellator middleweight champion.
Last Thursday night at M-1 Ịma Aka 79 na Saint Petersburg, Shlemenko-Halsey 2 was the main event. Shlemenko stormed out of his corner, blasting powerful kicks and punches on Halsey;s body, until the referee halted the action at the 21-second mark for a stunning technical knockout triumph for the rugged Russian.

We have to see how confident he is about himself,” Halsey continued. “He has to feel really good right now, breaking my rib on his first kick, and punching me out on the ground. He must feel great about it. I don’t see why he wouldn’t want to do it again. I felt great about our first fight after I choked him unconscious in 30 sekọnd. I thought I could do it again, even with significant health problems. He must think he can do it again, even if we move up one weight class. Ma ọ bụghị, what kind of champion is he, nri?

I believe that this trilogy fight could be a war, maybe something that will go down in the M-1 history books. The ball is in Shlemenko’s court. I’ll do the travelling. I’d come back to Russia and fight in front of his fans. The question is will he come up one weight class and fight me (at a weight) where I’m healthy? If he says no, ọma, then that’s on him. I know fight fans will be disappointed if he doesn’t take the fight just because he’s a little small, but that’s something he’s going to have to think about.
“Lee, if Fedor (Emelianenko) can walk around at 230 and fight guys that have 50-70 pounds on him, I don’t know why Shlemenko can’t win a fight at just 20 pounds heavier. Right? M-1 Global is a great outfit and I’m very glad to be fighting for them. They’ve got some studs at 205 that I’d love to a fight. And I know I’ve got a lot to prove after that embarrassing loss, so I’ll take whoever they want to give me. If I get my head smashed in again, ọma, at least it will be more entertaining, but if I smash some guy’s head in, ọma, that’s what I expect and I can’t imagine anything less.

I’ll take the next couple of weeks to get my health back, then start training. I’ll be ready to fight whoever they put in front of me this time. No more getting my ass kicked by the weight cut. That’s all behind me now. Let’s see what happens.

According to Halsey, he never should have agreed to fight Shelemnko in their rematch.

For the last two years,” Halsey explained, “I’ve been struggling and I think it’s time to let people know what’s been going on. My stubbornness and pride got the better of me. Against the advice of my coaches, many of my trainers, my mentors and friends, I’ve tried to stay down at 185, while my body long outgrew that weight class. I believed I knew better than everyone else. I thought that I would simply will myself to the weight and believed that, because I was the champion at 185 and that I had won nine straight fights at 185, going up to 205 would be cowardice, laziness and weakness. And I was wrong.

I was recently finally released from the hospital. I had several things wrong with me: renal failure from my kidneys shutting down from the weight cut, blood clot threatening my heart, broken rib causing internal bleeding, extreme hypotension (low blood pressure). The broken rib was from the fight, but the rest is from the weight cut. My doctors have told me that 185 is not a weight that I can safely make anymore. I hate to admit it but that’s the truth.

Shlemenko is a good fighter and right now we are one and one. I got him in 30 sekọnd, he got me in 25. Neither was a very good fight for the loser. And while he did break my rib with that very well-placed kick, I don’t feel like he beat me. The scale beat me before I ever got into the ring.

I do believe we should finish this trilogy and find out who is the best, once and for all, but it’s going to have to be at 205. I understand if Shlemenko is nervous about fighting me at 205; he is small. In that case, I welcome a fight with whoever M-1 Global wants me to fight. If Shlemenko accepts the fight, as he did with Tito Ortiz, I hope we can finally have a war that lasts more than 30 sekọnd. If he doesn’t, I’m sure fans will be disappointed to know he refused the fight just because of his size.

M-1 Global TV announcer Sean Wheelock not only called the original Shlemenko-Halsey fight, he also worked their rematch last week in Russia.
In the first fight,” Wheelock offered his unique, first-hand perspective, “Halsey came out and implemented his wrestling skills, hitting a takedown, took the back, and locked in a power rear-naked choke. Shlemenko is not one to tap-out, so he went to sleep (oru nrubeisi), which is what Halsey does best. Their last fight was the opposite, ezie, as Alexander Shlemenko came out right away with a body kick to the liver, then he went to work, eliminating Halsey’s grappling and takedowns.
They’re two of the best fighters in the world. Both did what they do best to win, taking away what their opponent does best. I think a third fight would be great. I love doing commentary for both fighters; I’d happily call 50 Shlemenko-Halsey fights. A third fight would be very interesting.
Shlemenko’s (56-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) ground-and-pound vs. Halsey’s (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) wrestling-and-grappling in their trilogy fight. Who do you like in Shlemenko-Halsey 3? Keep in mind, ezie, the only chance of their trilogy fight is if Shlemenko agrees to fight Halsey at 205 pound. Stay tuned!
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“Oké Ifufe” Rising Alexander Shlemenko avenges 2 ½-year-old loss Stops Brandon Halsey in 25 sekọnd

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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) — Emmanuel kpakpando Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko needed only 25 seconds to avenge a loss to middleweight Brandon “Ehi” Halsey n'abalị ụnyahụ M-1 Ịma Aka 79 headliner at Saint Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 Ịma Aka 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, Israel, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, South Korea, Ukraine.
Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 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: 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, na September 26, 2014.
Shlemenko, na-alụ ọgụ nke Russia, noted after the fight that his electrifying start wasn’t a coincidence. “I’m just happy,” o kwuru. “Echere m, if I’d just won, everyone would say, ‘Well, I got it done.’ Ma, I won in 25 sekọnd; 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. Taa, Shlemenko was stronger. I am prepared learn from my mistakes. I got a quick win last time. Ugbu a, 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.
Russian welterweight Sergey Romanov (11-0, M-1: 5-1-0) defeated M-1 pro-debutingArdaBoma YeAdas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke Germany, by first-round technical knockout due to an arm injury.
Russian fechaa Alexey “Ọrụ” Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) took a majority decision over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), while Russian middleweight Oleg Oleniochev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overEnoc solves Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1).
Na isi kaadị oghere, Russian bantamweight Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) used a heel hook to submit Brit DraganLittle WonderPesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
American bantamweight The Finisher” Josh Rectification House (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition, submitting previously undefeatedBakhtiyarBahaToychubaev (6-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0) in the second round with a rear-naked choke.
Also fighting on the preliminary card were winners by unanimous decision: Ukraine ìhè Heavyweight Dmitriy Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russian arọ arọ Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) na Russian bantamweight Alexander Osetrov (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), karị, against Russian Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukrainian Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0) and Israeli Almog Shana (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Russian bantamweight Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0) punched out “Hellboy” Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of South Korea, ke akpa gburugburu. Russian lightweightsNikolay Goncjarpv (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) na Maxim Pugachev (7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1) lụrụ agha iji a atọ-gburugburu Olee.
Complete results n'okpuru:
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia
WTKO1 (0:25 – punches)
Brandon Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Sergey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WTKO1 (4:19 – ogwe aka mmerụ)
Arda Adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-010), Germany
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Alexey Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia
WDEC3
Michael Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0) Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Enoc solves Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1), Spain
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (n'ikiri ụkwụ nko)
Dragan Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), UK
Mbido kadị
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
DEC3
Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Dmitry Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Nikolay Goncharov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
Draw3
Maxim Pugachev(7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rettinghose (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), USA
WSUB2 (4:31 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Bakhtiyar Toychubaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgzstan
Bair home (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia
WKO3 (2:31 – punches)
Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), South Korea
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