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Fight Network to Live Broadcast M-1 Challenge 79, Fight Nights Global 68, VVO 13 & Extensive UFC 212 Fight Coverage

For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Vegnetwerk, die wêreld se voorste 24/7 multi-platform-kanaal wat toegewy is aan volledige dekking van gevegsport, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, Junie 1 met M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Rusland, which kicks off at 2:30 namiddag. EN.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) en Brandon Halsey (9-2). In ander featured aanvalle, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) gaan die vyand grondgebied teen Rusland se Sergey Romanov (11-1), Brazilian lightweight Michel Silva (18-5) gooi saam met Alexey Makhno (13-5), Spanish middelgewigtitel ENOC Los Torres (19-9) voldoen aan Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) gesigte af met Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

Die live M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the M-1 seleksieprelims, which kick off at 12 namiddag. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, die U.S. en wêreldwyd in meer as 30 lande in Europa, Afrika en die Midde-Ooste. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Regstelling House (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) voldoen aan 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, Junie 2 by 12 namiddag. EN, as Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 lande in Europa, Afrika en die Midde-Ooste. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) neem op Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Intussen, 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) vierkante af met Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) voldoen aan Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) in 'n weltergewig bout, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Op Vrydag, Junie 2 by 9 namiddag. EN, Legacy Veg Alliance invades Burbank, Kalifornië. vir VVO 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, as Curtis Millender (11-3) neem op Kevin Holland (9-2), terwyl Karen Darabedyan (12-6) gesigte Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) neem op Jordan Powell (8-6), terwyl Alonzo Menifield (2-0) gevegte Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) en Mexiko seJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 lande in Europa, Afrika en die Midde-Ooste.

Uiteindelik, Saterdag, Junie 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brasilië. Maar eers, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, Junie 2 by 6 namiddag. EN, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

Die UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, Junie 3 by 7 namiddag. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. Die UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW 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, die lewendige UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW teen ongeveer 1 voormiddag. ET on Fight Network features highlights, analysis and post-fight interviews.

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

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M-1 Uitdaging 78 RESULTATE

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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Orenburg, Rusland (Mei 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 Challenge 78 main event at Orenburg, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Rusland, Brasilië, Belarus, USA, Verenigde Koninkryk, Swede, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) Tuis, in Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “gevoel-out proses” van eenvoudige uitruil van houe met Ismagulov meer werk met sy voete, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, egter, oorheers die volgende drie rondes en Divnich, wie se erg beskadig, bloedige aangesig het die slegte gevolge van volgehoue ​​aanranding Ismagulov se, was nie in staat om dinge reg te ruk in die vyfde. As the finished neared, Ismagulov versuim het om sy spel opponent te dien totdat 'n spervuur ​​van onbeantwoorde gepons gereën op 'n weerlose 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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Na afloop van die stryd 5,000 ondersteuners gevier, brullende hul goedkeuring vir Ismagulov, wie het gesê: “Ek is uit die streek Orenburg. Ek het die gordel! Dankie dat jy gekom het. Ek wil dankie die MMA Orenburg, my afrigter, Victor Frolov, wat my sien as 'n talent, en Alexander Shlemenko om te glo in my. Ek dank my afrigters, my familie, en ons ondersteuners.
“Ek het bewys dat 'n eenvoudige man uit 'n klein dorpie sonder die Internet kampioen kan word. As ek kan, jy kan. The belt in Orenburg, waar dit behoort te wees.”
Russiese ligswaargewig Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) gestop Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), van Brasilië, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), van Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “Die een” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), van Rusland, late in the third round.
Russiese kapokgewig Vadim “Slegte Kersvader” Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
In voorlopige card aksie, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) en Brasiliaanse liggewig Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, onderskeidelik, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) en OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), van Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in die eerste ronde, Russiese veergewigtitel Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) in die tweede ronde, en Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Amptelike uitslae hieronder:
Amptelike uitslae
MAIN CARD
Hoofren – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – stoot)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
LIG swaargewigte
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Rusland
WTKO3 (4:32 – stoot)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
Middleweights
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brasilië
WSUB1 (1:16 – agter-naak verstik)
Dmitri Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – agter-naak verstik)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Rusland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Rusland
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brasilië
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Liggewigte
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), Engeland
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brasilië
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Swede
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WTKO2 (stoot)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Oekraïne
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Junie 1, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJunie 15, 2017 in Habin, China

M-1 Uitdaging 78 AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN

MAIN CARD

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

LIG swaargewigte – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilië 203 £. (92.2 kg)

Middleweights – 3 X 5
Dmitri Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 £. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilië 185 £. (84.0 kg)

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

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusland 124 ½ kg. (56.6 kg)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië 127 ½ kg. (57.9 kg)
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Liggewigte – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (vir debuut), Rusland 157 ½ kg. (71.6 kg)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Engeland 157 ½ kg. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 £. (71.3 kg)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brasilië 158 £. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 £. (56.5 kg)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Swede 125 £. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (vir debuut), Rusland 135 £. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (vir debuut), Rusland 134 ½ kg. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland £. ( kg)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Oekraïne 137 £. (62.2 kg)
WANNEER: Vrydag, Mei 26, 2017
WAAR: Orenburg, Rusland
PROMOTOR: M-1 Global
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mei 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Junie 1, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJunie 15, 2017 in Habin, China

Fast & furious 4-week period, Mei 19 & Junie 15 M-1 Global to promote four M-1 Challenge events

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 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. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
M-1 Challenge 77 – Mei 19 – Sochi, Rusland
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), van Brasilië, in die belangrikste gebeurtenis.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Talekh “Die Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russiese veergewigtitel Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Yster” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russiese Die rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Challenge 78 – Mei 26 – Orenburg, Rusland
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), van die Oekraïne, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), veg uit Rusland, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
Duitse swaargewig Frank “Tattoo” Kortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) gesigte Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 79 – Junie 1 – St. Petersburg, Rusland
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) en M-1 Global-debuut Brandon “Bull” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russiese middelgewigtitel Valery “Die Russiese Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran ENOC Los Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), Spanje.
M-1 Challenge 80 – Junie 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “Die soldaat” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus ViniciusMontanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). In die belangrikste gebeurtenis.

M-1 Challenge veergewigkampioen John “Dit is die” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Oos Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Challenge 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesMei 19, 2017 Sochi, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mei 26, 2017 in Orenburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Junie 1, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJunie 15, 2017 in Harbin, China

Alexander Shlemenko defeats Paul Bradley, Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge title

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M-1 Uitdaging 74 Amptelike uitslae

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (Maart 4, 2017) — Russiese middelgewigtitel Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko verslaan Amerikaanse Paul “Die Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Challenge 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Rusland
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (55-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0) spoiled the M-1 Global debut of former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), fighting out of San Diego, by way of a three-round unanimous decision in the main event of the evening. Shlemenko, who last year captured the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship, remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition.
Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), van Rusland, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16ste oorwinning, half of which in M-1 Global competition, with a five-round unanimous decision over fellow countryman Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0) in die mede-funksie.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat
Popular Russian welterweight Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0) made a strong statement as a legitimate title contender with his three-round unanimous decision over Russian MMA veteran Mogamed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), the former M-1 Selection middleweight champion.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) homself geposisioneer vir 'n ander titel geskiet, stopping American KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Brasiliaanse lig swaargewig Carlos “Cachorrao” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an impressive M-1 Global debut, taking a three-round decision from his Ukrainian opponent, BorisBoraPolezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
In voorlopige card aksie, Russiese middelgewigtitel Valery “Die Russiese Hammer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) lived up to his nickname with an opening-round knockout of Brazilian Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1: 0-1-0), undefeated Russian welterweight Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from German Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used an arm-triangle choke to submit Ukrainian Aleksey Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), South Korean Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) en Russiese Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) geveg om 'n drie-round trekking, Russiese welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German ArdaBoma YeAdas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) by first-round submission, and Georgian lightweight Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0) gat uit Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland, in die tweede ronde.
Complete results & fotogalery hieronder:
MAIN CARD
Hoofren – Middleweights
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Paul Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Rusland
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Rusland
Liggewigte
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusland
WTKO/KO2 (stoot – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
LIG swaargewigte
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Oekraïne
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Middleweights
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Rusland.
WTKO/KO1 (stoot – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilië
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (agter-naak verstik – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland
Liggewigte
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (arm-driehoek verstik – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Oekraïne
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Suid-Korea
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rusland
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (stoot – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Duitsland




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M-1 Uitdaging 75 AMPTELIKE GEWICHTEN

MAIN CARD

Hoofren – Middleweights – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland 184 1/2 £. (83.9 kg)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 £. (83.6 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
(L) Alexey KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Kampioen, Rusland 169 1/2 £. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Challenger, Rusland 164 1/2 £. (74.8 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland 169 1/2 £. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Rusland 169 1/2 £. (77.1 kg)
Liggewigte — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Rusland 154 £. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 £. (70.1 kg)
LIG swaargewigte – 3 X 5
BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Oekraïne 204 1/2 £. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilië 205 £. (93 kg)
VOORLOPIGE CARD
Middleweights – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Rusland. 187 £. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasilië 187 £. (84.9 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Duitsland 154 £. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusland 154 1/2 £. (70.2 kg)
ARDABoma YeADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Duitsland 176 £. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland 173 1/2 £. (78.9 kg)
Liggewigte – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Oekraïne 149 £. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 149 £. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Suid-Korea 145 £. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 145 £. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Duitsland 158 £. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 £. (72.0 kg)

WANNEER: Vrydag, Maart 3, 2017

WAAR: Moskou, Rusland
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American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Storm” Alexander Shlemenko in main event

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M-1 Challenge 75, Maart 3, in Moskou, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “Die Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko in the March 3rd M-1 Challenge 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) verslaan voormalige M-1 Challenge-kampioen Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, onderskeidelik, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (verstik). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
Former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-7-0, M-1: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 Challenge debut, egter, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator en World Series of Veg.
The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (Kalifornië), was a standout wrestler at the powerhouse University of Iowa. He is known for his physical strength, tremendous endurance, and balanced stand-up and ground skills.
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), van Rusland, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), van Rusland, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, liggewig KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), van die Oekraïne.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Challenge 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “Die Russiese Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard ENOC Los Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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“Storm” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Maart 3 in Moskou, Rusland

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januarie 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko wil kop M-1 Challenge 75 in Moskou.
It has also been announced that American lightweight KeonThe Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.
M-1 Challenge 75 sal live gestroom van Moskou in hoë definisie op www.M1Global.TV. Kykers sal in staat wees om die voorlopige gevegte en belangrikste kaart te kyk deur aan te teken op by te registreer www.M1Global.TV. Aanhangers kan al die aksie te sien op hul rekenaars, sowel as op Android en Apple smart phones en tablette.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, verslaan voormalige M-1 Challenge-kampioen Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, onderskeidelik, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (verstik). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were the M-1 Challenge 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
In a much-anticipated All-Russian middleweight showdown, Shlemenko was supposed to fight reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev, who was unfortunately injured during training camp, forcing him out of that match. Vasilevsky replaced Emeev against Shlemenko in the championship final.
In sy laaste aksie, Shlemenko stopped Kendall Grove in the second round of their main event fight on Bellator 162 last October in Memphis, Tennessee.
Alexander Shlemenko fighting in Russia is always a significant event,” M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein gesê, “as he is a true legend of Russian MMA. His fights always sellout arenas, no matter who his opponent. We all know that the story we started last year at M<-1 Grand Prix 2016 isn’t over, nog. The whole country is waiting for the fight between Russia’s two best middleweightsAlexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Emeev.
Ramazan was injured and Shlemenko had contractual obligations with Bellator. So, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Nou, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Challenge 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, hierdie tyd, we will be able to complete this exciting story.
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), van Rusland, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, onoorwonne Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “Die Wit Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) op die M-1 Challenge 75 kaart.
Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Georgia, is the US-based Island Fights champion. A powerful puncher who has nine knockouts in his 11 pro victories, Caldwell was supposed to compete in the 13ste season of Die uiteindelike Fighter, but he withdrew due to personal reasons. He has had several fights in World Series of Fighting.
A Ukrainian fighting out of Moscow, Divnich captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in 2014 by M-1 Challenge 54, stop Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. In 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui by M-1 Challenge 57. In sy laaste stryd, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Challenge 70.
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ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Oktober. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagevanaand in a big way against Kendall Grove (23-16). The first round saw aggressive back and forth action with each fighter getting rocked. Shlemenko successfully utilized powerful spinning backfists and heelkicks to close the distance on the 6’6 Hawaiian. “The Storm” stalked Grove throughout the cage before ultimately connecting with a nasty combo that saw a left hand to the liver, followed by a right hand to the chin, sending his towering opponent to the mat. Shlemenko followed up with a barrage of strikes to “Da Spyda” before “Big John” McCarthy waved the fight off at 1:43 van die tweede raam.

 

 

Lashley sinks in a rear-naked choke to end Appelt’s night in round two

 

Bobby Lashley (15-2) continued to live up to his nickname of “The Dominator” as he tossed his opponent, Josh Appelt (12-6) to the mat at will. Throughout the first round, Lashley jockeyed for position as he rained down punches while trying to lock in a submission in front of his friend from his days as a WWE Superstar, Jerry “The King” Lawler, who watched from his cage side seat. Appelt landed a couple strikes to start the second frame before being slammed to the mat and ultimately submitted with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 1:43 of Round 2.

 

 

 

Yamauchi finishes Couture with armbar submission just one minute into bout

The 23-year-old submission specialist Yamauchi up (20-3) verslaan Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 in die openingsronde. Making his lightweight debut, Yamauchi becomes the first opponent to submit Couture over his 15-fight career. The win gives the Brazilian-Japanese prospect 20 total over his career, including five since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion back in 2013. The slick arm bar marks the 16ste submission victory for Yamauchi, 13 of which have come in the first frame.

 

 

Kato scores TKO victory over Matthews

 

The first televised fight of the evening featured two highly gifted strikers in A.J. Matthews (8-6), a muay-Thai practitioner and Hisaki Kato(7-2), who holds a black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Both fighters exchanged great combinations throughout the entirety of the first round, with Matthews even wobbling Kato halfway through the frame. but was unable to capitalize, allowing Kato to regain his composure. A break in the action because of an accidental eye poke to Matthews allowed Kato to completely recover, and when the fight continued, Kato utilized his right kick to the body-left hand to the dome combination to send Matthews to the canvas, pouncing with a flurry of punches forcing the referee to call a stop to the action at 4:58 van die eerste raam.

 

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

 

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (7-1) def. Ronnie Lawrence (1-1) via UD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (12-4) def. Gilbert Smith (12-6) via UD

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (9-2) def. Arlene Blencowe (7-6) via MD

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Virgil Zwicker (15-5-1) def. Dan Charles (10-4-1) via TKO at 4:31of Round 2

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (14-5, 1 NC) def. Bobby Brents (17-6) via SD

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Wade Johnson (11-1) def. Tyler Hill (6-1) via SUB (agter-naak verstik) by 3:35 of Round 3

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (agter-naak verstik) by 3:33 of Round 2

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) via TKO at 0:23 of Round 1

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (7-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-1) via UD

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Grady Hurley (10-1) def. Chad Cook (10-11) by 2:29 of Round1

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (15-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-2) via UD

PROFESSIONAL DEBUT OF ‘BABY SLICE’ SET TO ANCHOR PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS ON OCT. 21

 

CHASE GORMLEY, JULIA BUDD, DAN CHARLES, & VIRGIL ZWICKER ALSO BACK IN ACTION

COMPLETE ‘BELLATOR 162’ CARD BELOW

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (September 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., op Oktober. 21 is official and amongst the 12 new additions, there is plenty of action to be consumed during the Bellator.com-streamed card.

Notably, the professional mixed martial arts debut of “Baby Slice” will finally take place, when the 24-year-old returns from injury to meet Rick Bing, who also will be lacing up the gloves for the first time as a pro. Daarbenewens, Steve Garcia (6-1) sal in die gesig staar Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), swaargewigte Chase Gormley (13-5) en Bobby Brents (17-5) bots, en 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) neem op Brian White (5-4).

The completed preliminary portion joins a stacked main card highlighted by a middleweight main event pitting former middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) teen Kendall Grove (23-15). Daarbenewens, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) en Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) en A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Laastens, Yamauchi up (19-3) en Ryan Couture (10-4) will face-off in a lightweight feature fight.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster or FedExForum Box Office. Main card action kicks off LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com en Die Bellator Mobile App.

See below for the complete listing of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” hellings, which amounts to 16 action packed bouts.

 

Volledige "Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” Main Card:

Middelgewigtitel Main Event: Alexander Shlemenko (53-9) vs. Kendall Grove (23-15)

Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Bobby Lashley (14-2) vs. Josh Appelt (12-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Hisaki Kato (6-2) vs. A.J. Matthews (8-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Baby Slice (Debuut) vs. Rick Bing (Debuut)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Ricky Rainey (11-4) vs. Gilbert Smith (12-5)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Steve Garcia (6-1) vs. Ronnie Lawrence (1-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chase Gormley (13-5, 1 NC) vs. Bobby Brents (17-5)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Julia Budd (8-2) vs. Arlene Blencowe (7-5)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Charles (10-3-1) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-5-1)

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Tyler Hill (6-0) vs. Wade Johnson (10-1)

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Eryk Anders (4-0) vs. Brian White (5-4)

Catchweight (160 lb.) Preliminary Bout: Jaleel Willis (6-0) vs. Omar Johnson (4-0)

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Chad Cook (10-10) vs. Grady Hurley (9-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Mike Wessell (14-8) vs. Frank Tate (4-1)