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

For Immediate Release – May 31, 2017

TORONTO – Fight Network, premier fid-dinja 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another busy weekend of live events, beginning this Thursday, Ġunju 1 ma M 1 Isfida 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 from St. Petersburg, Russja, which kicks off at 2:30 p.m. U.

Airing live exclusively across Canada, M 1 Isfida 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey 2 is headlined by a highly anticipated middleweight rematch between former Bellator MMA champions Alexander Shlemenko(55-9) u Brandon Halsey (9-2). Fil bouts dehru oħra, German welterweight Arda Adas (7-2) jidħol fit-territorju ghadu kontra s-Russja Sergey Romanov (11-1), Brazilian lightweight Michel Silva (18-5) throws isfel ma Alexey Makhno (13-5), Middleweight Spanjol ENOC Issolvi Torres (19-9) jissodisfa Oleg Olenyechev (8-4) and Serbian featherweight Dragan Pesic (13-7) tiffaċċja off ma ' Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1).

L-live M 1 Isfida 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, l U.S. u globalment f'aktar minn 30 pajjiżi madwar l-Ewropa, Afrika u l-Lvant Nofsani. The M-1 Selection broadcast features American bantamweight Josh Rettifika House (14-4) taking on Kyrgyzstan’s Bakhtiyar Toichubaev (7-3), while undefeated Temirlan Sharipov (3-0) jissodisfa 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, Ġunju 2 fi 12 p.m. U, bħala Fight Nights Global 68 airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 pajjiżi madwar l-Ewropa, Afrika u l-Lvant Nofsani. The light heavyweight title is up for grabs in the main event as undefeatedSergey Pavlovich (10-0) jieħu fuq Mikhail Mokhnatkin (9-1-2). Sadanittant, 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) kwadri off ma ' Baga Agaev (28-19) in a heavyweight encounter, Asif Tagiev (5-2-1) jissodisfa Dmitry Aryshev (5-5-1) fi bout welterweight, plus unbeaten Israeli prospect Jackie Gosh (7-0) looks to extend his perfect mark against Russia’s Oleg Dadonov (6-1).

Nhar il-Ġimgħa, Ġunju 2 fi 9 p.m. U, Legacy Fighting Alliance invades Burbank, Calif. għall LFA 13: Millender vs. Holland, featuring pivotal duels in the welterweight division, bħala Curtis Millender (11-3) jieħu fuq Kevin Holland (9-2), filwaqt Karen Darabedyan (12-6) uċuħ Sam Liera (12-9). In light heavyweight bouts,Dominick Reyes (5-0) jieħu fuq Jordan Powell (8-6), filwaqt Alonzo Menifield (2-0) battalji Khadzhimurat Bestaev (4-1). A bantamweight bout between undefeated American Kyler Phillips (3-0) u l-Messiku sJonathan Quiroz (2-1) will round out the card, which airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 pajjiżi madwar l-Ewropa, Afrika u l-Lvant Nofsani.

Fl-aħħarnett, nhar is-Sibt, Ġunju 3, Fight Network presents extensive live pre and post-fight coverage for UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway from Rio de Janeiro, Brażil. Iżda l-ewwel, the live weigh-ins will be televised on Fight Network on Friday, Ġunju 2 fi 6 p.m. U, with all the stars tipping the scales ahead of their pay-per-view showdowns.

Il UFC 212 PRE-FIGHT SHOW will air live on Fight Network in Canada on Saturday, Ġunju 3 fi 7 p.m. ET leading into the LIVE PRELIMS on TSN3. Il 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, l-live UFC 212 POST-FIGHT SHOW f'madwar 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

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
M 1 CHALLENGE 78 RIŻULTATI

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russja (Mejju 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 Isfida 78 main event at Orenburg, Russja.
M 1 Isfida 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russja, Brażil, Belarus, USA, UK, L-Isvezja, 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) fid-dar, fl Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “proċess tat-sentiment barra” skambji ta 'sempliċi ta' daqqa bil Ismagulov b'ħidma aktar b'saqajh, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, madankollu, iddominat it-tliet rawnds li jmiss u Divnich, li serjament ħsara, wiċċ imdemmi wera l-effetti ħżiena ta 'attakk kontinwu Ismagulov tal, ma setgħetx jduru madwar l-affarijiet fil-ħames. As the finished neared, Ismagulov naqas milli jissottometti logħba avversarju tiegħu sakemm muntanja ta 'mhux imwieġba ippanċjati rained fuq Divnich difiża. 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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Wara l-ġlieda 5,000 fannijiet ċċelebrat, roaring approvazzjoni tagħhom għall Ismagulov, li qal: “Jien mir-reġjun Orenburg. I rebaħ il-ċinturin! Grazzi għall ġejjin. Irrid nirringrazzja lill Orenburg MMA, kowċ tiegħi, victor Frolov, li raw lili bħala talent, u Alexander Shlemenko biex wieħed jemmen fija. Nirringrazzja coaches tiegħi, familja tiegħi, u fannijiet tagħna.
“Stajt ppruvat li Guy sempliċi minn raħal żgħir mingħajr l-Internet jista 'jsir champion. Kieku nista, tista. The belt in Orenburg, meta dan għandu jkun.”
Heavyweight dawl Russu Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) waqfet Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 0-1-0), tal-Brażil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” MAGALHÃES (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), tal-Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “il-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), tar-Russja, late in the third round.
Bantamweight russian VadimBad SantaMalygin (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).
Fir-rikors karta preliminari, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight RubeniltonRubinho” Pear (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, rispettivament, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0) u OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), tal Kirgistan; 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) fl-ewwel rawnd, Featherweight russian Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1: 0-1-0) fil round tnejn, u 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.
Official results below:
RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
CARD MAIN
AVVENIMENT MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – puntelli)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
Heavyweights DAWL
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Russja
WTKO3 (4:32 – puntelli)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brażil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brażil
WSUB1 (1:16 – ċowk wara-naked)
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 – ċowk wara-naked)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russja
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russja
WDEC3
Fabricio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brażil
CARD PRELIMINARI
Lightweights
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russja
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0-), England
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Brażil
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,), L-Isvezja
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russja
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russja
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russja
WTKO2 (puntelli)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraina
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M 1 Isfida 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Ġunju 1, 2017 fil St. Petersburg, Russja
M 1 Isfida 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesĠunju 15, 2017 in Habin, Ċina

M 1 CHALLENGE 78 PIŻIJIET UFFIĊJALI

CARD MAIN

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

Heavyweights DAWL – 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), Brażil 203 lbs. (92.2 kg)

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

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

BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russja 124 ½ £. (56.6 kg)
vs.
Fabricio Sarraff (23-9-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brażil 127 ½ £. (57.9 kg)
CARD PRELIMINARI
Lightweights – 3 X 5
Roman Bogatov (għall-debutt), Russja 157 ½ £. (71.6 kg)
vs.
Ricardo Franco (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), England 157 ½ £. (71.6 kg)
Orozbek Maripov (5-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Kyrgyzstan 158 lbs. (71.3 kg)
vs.
Rubenilton Pereira (16-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brażil 158 lbs. (71.8 kg)
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Aleksander Doskalchuk (6-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) 124 1/2 lbs. (56.5 kg)
vs.
Son Le Binh (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0,), L-Isvezja 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Salem Evloev (għall-debutt), Russja 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Alexey Dubrovsky (għall-debutt), Russja 134 ½ £. (61.0 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Lbs Russja. ( kg)
vs.
Oleg Mikhailov (0-2, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraina 137 lbs. (62.2 kg)
META: Il-ġimgħa, Mejju 26, 2017
FEJN: Orenburg, Russja
Promotur: M-1 Globali
STREAM LIVE: www.m1global.tv (11.00 a.m. U / 8:00 a.m. PT in USA)
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M 1 Isfida 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mejju 26, 2017 fl Orenburg, Russja
M 1 Isfida 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Ġunju 1, 2017 fil St. Petersburg, Russja
M 1 Isfida 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesĠunju 15, 2017 in Habin, Ċina

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

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. PETERSBURG, Russja (Mejju 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. Telespettaturi se tkun kapaċi li tara l-ġlied preliminari u karta ewlenija billi jidħlu fuq biex jirreġistraw fuq www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kif ukoll fuq Android u Apple smart phones u pilloli.
M 1 Isfida 77 – Mejju 19 – f'Sochi, Russja
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), tal-Brażil, fil-każ prinċipali.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) vs. TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1: 2-1-0), Featherweight russian 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 “Ħadid” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1: 3-3-0) vs. Russu Il Abdusalamov rbanali are also scheduled to be in action.
M 1 Isfida 78 – Mejju 26Orenburg, Russja
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), ta 'l-Ukraina, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), ġlieda kontra l tar-Russja, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “TattooKortz (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0) uċuħ Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0).
M 1 Isfida 79 – Ġunju 1 – St. Petersburg, Russja
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting 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.
Middleweight Russu Valery “Il-Martell Russu” Myasnikon (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2) meets veteran ENOC Issolvi Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1), ta 'Spanja.
M 1 Isfida 80 – Ġunju 15 – Harbin, Ċina

Russian heavyweight star Sergei “L paratrooper” 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). Fil-avveniment prinċipali.

M-1 Isfida champion featherweight John “Dan huwa l-” 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 Isfida 77: Nemkov vs. MarkesMejju 19, 2017 f'Sochi, Russja
M 1 Isfida 78: Divnich vs. Ismagulov – Mejju 26, 2017 fl Orenburg, Russja
M 1 Isfida 79: Shlemenko vs. Halsey – Ġunju 1, 2017 fil St. Petersburg, Russja
M 1 Isfida 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesĠunju 15, 2017 in Harbin, Ċina

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

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
M 1 CHALLENGE 74 RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (Marzu 4, 2017) — Middleweight Russu Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko defeated Amerikana Paul “L-Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M 1 Isfida 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russja
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), tar-Russja, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16th rebħa, 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) fil-ko-karatteristika.
(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 “Il-White 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) pożizzjonat lilu nnifsu għal ieħor maqtul titolu, stopping American KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Heavyweight dawl Brażiljan 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).
Fir-rikors karta preliminari, Middleweight Russu Valery “Il-Martell Russu” 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) u r-Russu Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) ġġieldu għal tfassal tliet round, Welterweight russian 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) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), tal-Ġermanja, fit-tieni rawnd.
Complete results & gallerija tar-ritratti hawn taħt:
CARD MAIN
AVVENIMENT MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Russja
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), Russja
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russja
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russja
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russja
Lightweights
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Russja
WTKO/KO2 (puntelli – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
Heavyweights DAWL
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brażil
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraina
CARD PRELIMINARI
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Russja.
WTKO/KO1 (puntelli – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brażil
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russja
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Il-Ġermanja
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russja
WSUB1 (ċowk wara-naked – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Il-Ġermanja
Lightweights
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russja
WSUB1 (ċowk driegħ-trijangolu – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraina
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Korea t'Isfel
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Russja
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (puntelli – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Il-Ġermanja




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M 1 CHALLENGE 75 PIŻIJIET UFFIĊJALI

CARD MAIN

AVVENIMENT MAIN – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Russja 184 1/2 lbs. (83.9 kg)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
(L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Champion, Russja 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Challenger, Russja 164 1/2 lbs. (74.8 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russja 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Russja 169 1/2 lbs. (77.1 kg)
Lightweights — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Russja 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), USA 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
Heavyweights DAWL – 3 X 5
BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraina 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brażil 205 lbs. (93 kg)
CARD PRELIMINARI
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Russja. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brażil 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Il-Ġermanja 154 lbs. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russja 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
ARDABoma YeADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Il-Ġermanja 176 lbs. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russja 173 1/2 lbs. (78.9 kg)
Lightweights – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraina 149 lbs. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russja 149 lbs. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Korea t'Isfel 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russja 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Il-Ġermanja 158 lbs. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 kg)

META: Il-ġimgħa, Marzu 3, 2017

FEJN: Moska, Russja
Promotur: M-1 Globali
STREAM LIVE: www.m1global.tv (12.00 p.m. U / 9:00 a.m. PT in USA)
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M 1 Isfida 75 – Marzu 3, 2017 – Moska, Russja

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

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
M 1 Isfida 75, Marzu 3, f'Moska, Russja
ST. PETERSBURG, Russja (Jannar 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Paul “L-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 Isfida 75 main event in Moscow.
M 1 Isfida 75 se tkun trasmessa live minn Moska f'definizzjoni għolja fuq www.M1Global.TV. Telespettaturi se tkun kapaċi li tara l-ġlied preliminari u karta ewlenija billi jidħlu fuq biex jirreġistraw fuq www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kif ukoll fuq Android u Apple smart phones u pilloli.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) defeated ex champion M-1 Isfida Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, rispettivament, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (ċowk). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M 1 Isfida 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, madankollu, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator u l-World Series tal Fighting.
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), tar-Russja, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), tar-Russja, 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 “Il-White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, ħfief KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell (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), ta 'l-Ukraina.
Rounding out a loaded M 1 Isfida 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “Il-Martell Russu” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard ENOC Issolvi Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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M 1 Isfida 74 – Frar. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russja
M 1 Isfida 75 – Marzu 3, 2017 – Moska, Russja

“Storm” Warning! Alexander Shlemenko to headline M-1 Challenge 75

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Marzu 3 f'Moska, Russja

ST. PETERSBURG, Russja (Jannar 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko rieda headline M 1 Isfida 75 f'Moska.
It has also been announced that American lightweight KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell will make his M-1 Global debut versus former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich.
M 1 Isfida 75 se tkun trasmessa live minn Moska f'definizzjoni għolja fuq www.M1Global.TV. Telespettaturi se tkun kapaċi li tara l-ġlied preliminari u karta ewlenija billi jidħlu fuq biex jirreġistraw fuq www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, kif ukoll fuq Android u Apple smart phones u pilloli.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, defeated ex champion M-1 Isfida Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, rispettivament, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (ċowk). 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.
Fl-aħħar l-azzjoni tiegħu, 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,” President M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein qal, “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, għadhom. 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. Allura, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Issa, we have arranged for him to fight on M 1 Isfida 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, dan iż-żmien, 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), tar-Russja, 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 “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “Il-White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) fuq il- M 1 Isfida 75 card.
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 13th season of Il Fighter Ultimate, 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 fi M 1 Isfida 54, waqfien Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. Fl 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui fi M 1 Isfida 57. Fl-aħħar ġlieda tiegħu, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M 1 Isfida 70.
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M 1 Isfida 75 – Marzu 3, 2017 – Moska, Russja

ALEXANDER ‘STORM’ SHLEMENKO IS BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER TKO VICTORY AT ‘BELLATOR 162’ IN MEMPHIS

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FULL FIGHT PHOTOS / JENFASIZZA VIDEO

Alexander Shlemenko returns with a patented livershot TKO over Kendall Grove

 

Memphis (Ottubru. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagetonight 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 tat-tieni frame.

 

 

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) defeated Ryan couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 fil-rawnd ftuħ. 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 16th 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 ta 'l-ewwel frame.

 

 

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

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: 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) permezz tat-TKO fi 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 (ċowk wara-naked) fi 3:35 of Round 3

Preliminari Ħfief: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (ċowk wara-naked) fi 3:33 of Round 2

Bout Preliminari tal-Piż Nofsani: Eryk Anders (5-0) def. Brian White (5-5) permezz tat-TKO fi 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) fi 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. (Settembru 26, 2016) – The preliminary portion of “Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove” at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., fuq Ottubru. 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. B'żieda, Steve Garcia (6-1) se jiffaċċjaw Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) u Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, u 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) jieħu fuq 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) kontra Kendall Grove (23-15). B'żieda, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) u Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) u A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi up (19-3) u 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. U/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com u Il-Mobile App Bellator.

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

 

Tlesti "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)

Karatteristika Ħafifa: Yamauchi up (19-3) vs. Ryan couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Slice tat-Tarbija (Début) vs. Rick Bing (Début)

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)

Preliminari Bout Featherweight: 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)

Preliminari Ħfief: Jonathan Burdine (4-4) vs. James Wallace (1-0)

Bout Preliminari tal-Piż Nofsani: 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)