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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, ụwa Premiya 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, June 1 na M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russia, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. NA.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) na Brandon Halsey (9-2). Na ndị ọzọ Tụkwasị oké, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) abatakwa iro n'ókèala megide Russia Sergey Romanov (11-1), Onye Brazil dị fechaa Michel Silva (18-5) achụpụ ala na Alexey Makhno (13-5), Spanish middleweight Enoc solves Torres (19-9) osobo Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) chere ihu anya na Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

The ndụ M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 main card will immediately follow the M-1 Selectionprelims, which kick off at 12 p.m. ET and air live on Fight Network in Canada, na U.S. na ụwa na n'elu 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. 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) osobo 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 na 12 p.m. NA, dị ka Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) na-ewe ke Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Ka ọ dịgodị, 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) n'ámá oyi na Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) osobo Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) na a welterweight n'obi, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Na Fraịdee, June 2 na 9 p.m. NA, Hapụrụ Ọgụ Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. maka LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, dị ka Curtis Millender (11-3) na-ewe ke Kevin Holland (9-2), mgbe Karen Darabedyan (12-6) ihu Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) na-ewe ke Jordan Powell (8-6), mgbe Alonzo Menifield (2-0) agha Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) na MexicoJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 mba gafee Europe, Africa na Middle East.

N'ikpeazụ, na satọde, June 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: ALDO vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ma mbụ, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, June 2 na 6 p.m. NA, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

The UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, June 3 na 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. The 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, na-ebi ndụ UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW na odika 1 a.m. 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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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 Anya Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 Ịma Aka 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 Ịma Aka 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Belarus, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0) n'ụlọ, na Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “mmetụta na-usoro” nke dị mfe mgbanwe nke na-efega na Ismagulov arụ ọrụ ọzọ na ụkwụ ya, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
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. As the finished neared, 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. 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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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 in Orenburg, ebe ọ ga-abụ.”
Russian ìhè heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) kwụsịrị Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), nke Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight Caio “Hellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) tụgharịrị na mpụta mbụ M-1 dị egwu, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 4-2-0), nke Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “The One” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-3-0), nke Russia, late in the third round.
Russian bantamweight Vadim “Bad Santa” Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, Fabricio “Bill” Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0).
Na mbido kaadị edinam, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) na Brazil fechaa Rubenilton “Rubinho” Ube (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, karị, over Swede Son Le “Buddha” Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) na Orozbek “Nomad” Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit Richard “Rico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) ke akpa gburugburu, Russian featherweight Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) na gburugburu abụọ, na Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) were a atọ gburugburu otu olu mkpebi si Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Ukara IHE
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Isi ihe omume – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Anya Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil
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LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52 – bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China
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M-1 NSOGBU 78 Ukara igwe

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Isi ihe omume – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Anya Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Ukraine 154 lbs. (70.2 n'arọ)
vs.
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan 154 lbs. (70.2 n'arọ)

ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Mikhail Ragozin (7-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Russia204 lbs. (92.7 n'arọ)
vs.
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 203 lbs. (92.2 n'arọ)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Dmitry Voitov (15-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0) Belarus 185 lbs. (84.0 n'arọ)
vs.
Caio Magalhaes (9-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 185 lbs. (84.0 n'arọ)

WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Russia 169 ½ lbs. (76.9 n'arọ)
vs.
Keith Johnson (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 77.3 lbs. (77.3 n'arọ)

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia 124 ½ lbs. (56.6 n'arọ)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil 127 ½ lbs. (57.9 n'arọ)
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LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 n'arọ)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ lbs. (71.6 n'arọ)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 n'arọ)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazil 158 lbs. (71.8 n'arọ)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Alexander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 n'arọ)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), Sweden 125 lbs. (56.7 n'arọ)
Salem Evloev (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 n'arọ)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (n'ihi na mpụta mbụ), Russia 134 ½ lbs. (61.0 n'arọ)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia lbs. ( n'arọ)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 137 lbs. (62.2 n'arọ)
MGBE OLE: Friday, Ka 26, 2017
EBEE: Orenburg, Russia
Ume: M-1 Global
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 na Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Habin, China
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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
Abụrụ. 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. 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.
M-1 Ịma Aka 77 – Ka 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), nke Brazil, na isi ihe omume.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Russian featherweight 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 “Ígwè” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russian The rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 Ịma Aka 78 – Ka 26 – Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Anya Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), nke Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), na-alụ ọgụ nke 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: 0-0-0) ihu Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M-1 Ịma Aka 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Ehi” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russian middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), nke Spain.
M-1 Ịma Aka 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “The paratruupa” Kharitonov (23-6-0, M-1: 3-0-0) returns to M-1 Global against Brazilian invader Marcus Vinicius “Montanha” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0). Ke isi omume.

M-1 Ịma Aka featherweight onye mmeri John “Nke a bụ” Buchinger (31-5-0, M-1:6-1-0), of Slovania, will defend his crown against Russian challenger Timur Nagibin (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0).
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Ịma Aka 77: Nemkov vs. Markes – Ka 19, 2017 Sochi, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Ka 26, 2017 na Orenburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – June 1, 2017 na St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Ịma Aka 80: Kharitonov vs/ Lopes – June 15, 2017 in Harbin, China
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Alexander Shlemenko defeats Paul Bradley, Kunchenko retains M-1 Challenge title

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(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (March 4, 2017) — Russian middleweight Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko meriri American Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Ịma Aka 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia
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), nke Russia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16nke mmeri, 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) na ngalaba-mma.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat
Popular Russian welterweight Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (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 “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), the former M-1 Selection middleweight champion.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Anya Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) positioned onwe ya maka utu aha ọzọ ogbugba, stopping American Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) na ọkpọ n'agba nke abụọ.
In the final main card fight, Brazil ìhè Heavyweight 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, Boris “Bora” Polezhay (15-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
Na mbido kaadị edinam, Russian middleweight Valery “The Russian 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) na Russian Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) lụrụ agha iji a atọ-gburugburu Olee, Russian welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German Arda “Boma Ye” Adas (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) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), nke Germany, na abụọ gbaa gburugburu.
Complete results & foto gallery n'okpuru:
Isi kadị
Isi ihe omume – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia
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), Russia
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Ịma Aka welterweight aha)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Anya Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Russia
WTKO/KO2 (punches – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
Mbido kadị
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Russia.
WTKO/KO1 (punches – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (ogwe aka-triangle ịkpagbu – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), South Korea
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russia
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (punches – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany




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M-1 NSOGBU 75 Ukara igwe

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Isi ihe omume – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 lbs. (83.9 n'arọ)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 lbs. (83.6 n'arọ)
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
(L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Onye mmeri, Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 n'arọ)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Ịma ya aka, Russia 164 1/2 lbs. (74.8 n'arọ)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 n'arọ)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Russia 169 1/2 lbs. (77.1 n'arọ)
LIGHTWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Russia 154 lbs. (70.1 n'arọ)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 lbs. (70.1 n'arọ)
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Boris POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 n'arọ)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 205 lbs. (93 n'arọ)
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MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Russia. 187 lbs. (84.9 n'arọ)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazil 187 lbs. (84.9 n'arọ)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 154 lbs. (70 n'arọ)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 n'arọ)
ARDA “Boma Ye” ADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 176 lbs. (80.0 n'arọ)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia 173 1/2 lbs. (78.9 n'arọ)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 149 lbs. (67.8 n'arọ)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 149 lbs. (67.9 n'arọ)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), South Korea 145 lbs. (65.8 n'arọ)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 145 lbs. (65.8 n'arọ)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 158 lbs. (71.9 n'arọ)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 n'arọ)

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American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Oké Ifufe” Alexander Shlemenko in main event

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Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko in the March 3Rebecca M-1 Ịma Aka 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 Ịma Aka 75 will be streamed live from Moscow 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.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) meriri mbụ M-1 Ịma Aka mmeri Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, karị, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (ịkpagbu). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 Ịma Aka 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, Otú ọ dị, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator na World Series nke na-alụ ọgụ.
The 33-year-old Bradley, fighting out of San Diego (California), 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), nke Russia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), nke Russia, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0).
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, fechaa Keon “The 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 Anya Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), nke Ukraine.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Ịma Aka 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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“Oké Ifufe” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

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Abụrụ. Petersburg, Russia (January 19, 2017) – M-1 Global ekwuputala nke ahụ 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Oké Ifufe” Shlemenko uche isiokwu M-1 Ịma Aka 75 na Moscow.
It has also been announced that American lightweight Keon “The Black Assassin” Caldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Anya Divnich.
M-1 Ịma Aka 75 will be streamed live from Moscow 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.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, meriri mbụ M-1 Ịma Aka mmeri Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, karị, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (ịkpagbu). 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.
Na ikpeazụ ya edinam, 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 kwuru, “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 Ukwu Prix 2016 isn’t over, ma. The whole country is waiting for the fight between Russia’s two best middleweights – Alexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Emeev.
“Ramazan was injured and Shlemenko had contractual obligations with Bellator. Ya mere, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Ugbu a, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Ịma Aka 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, oge nke a, 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), nke Russia, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, unbeaten Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) na M-1 Ịma Aka 75 kaadị.
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 13nke season of Ihe Jisọs Agha, 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 na M-1 Ịma Aka 54, nkwụsị Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Na 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui na M-1 Ịma Aka 57. Na ikpeazụ ya ọgụ, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Ịma Aka 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 (Ọkt. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagen'abalị a 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 nke abụọ etiti.

 

 

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 elu (20-3) meriri Ryan Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 n'ime oghere gburugburu. 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 16nke 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 nke mbụ etiti.

 

 

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 (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 3:35 of Round 3

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) na 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) na 2:29 of Round1

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

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

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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., na Ọkt. 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. Na mgbakwunye, Steve Garcia (6-1) ga na-enwe Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) na Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, na 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) na-ewe ke 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) megide Kendall Grove (23-15). Na mgbakwunye, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) na Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) na A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. N'ikpeazụ, Yamauchi elu (19-3) na 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 p.m. NA/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com na The Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

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

Middleweight 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 elu (19-3) vs. Ryan Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

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

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)