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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bakeng sa e tletseng thathamisitse Ntoa Network oa hasa kemiso, ka kōpo etela www.fightnetwork.com, latela re on Twitterfightnet, e se e le Fan on Facebook le re etela ka Instagramfightnet.

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

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M-1 ba-BOTHATA 78 RESULTS

New M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov
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ORENBURG, Russia (Ka 27, 2017) – A new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion was crowned last night as Damir Ismagulov knocked out former champion Maxim Divnich at the end of the fifth and final championship round in the M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78 main event at Orenburg, Russia.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78 was a true international event with fighters representing eight different countries: Russia, Brazil, Belarus, USA, UK, Sweden, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, fought Divnich (13-3-0, M-1 ba-: 7-3-0) lapeng, a Orenburg, for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title, where Divnich had lost his title belt in 2015.
The title fight commenced with a “boikutlo bo-tsoa thulaganyou e” ya e bonolo fapanyetsana ea otla ka Ismagulov sebetsa haholoanyane le maoto a hae, and the round ended with the hometown favorite holding a slight advantage.
Ismagulov, leha ho le joalo, busitse tlang garela tharo le Divnich, bao senyeha hampe, tšollang mali sefahleho o ile a bontša liphello hampe Ismagulov o tsoela pele ho re hlasela, e ne e sitoa ho fetola lintho tse ka bophara ka bohlano la. As the finished neared, Ismagulov ile a hlōleha ho fana ka papali ea hae lireng ho fihlela ka barrage tsa arajoa otla pula e na ka mokhoa oa ho itšireletsa Divnich. The referee halted the action with 13-seconds remaining on the clock for a hard-fought Ismagoulov win by technical knockout.
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Ka mor'a hore ntoa 5,000 Fans keteka, purumang amoheloe bona bakeng sa Ismagulov, ea ileng a re: “Ke ho tswa sebaka Orenburg. Ke ile ka ikhapela lebanta! Thanks bakeng sa tla. Ke batla ho le leboha ka MMA Orenburg, mokoetlisi oa ka, Victor Frolov, ba ileng ba bona hore ke be talenta, le Alexander Shlemenko ho lumela ho 'na. Ke leboha makareche ka, lelapa la ka, le Fans rona.
“Ke ile a bontša hore o bonolo Guy ho tloha motsaneng o ntle le Internet e ka ba 'mampoli. Haeba ke ka, u ka khona. The belt in Orenburg, moo ho e lokela ho ba.”
Russia leseli heavyweight Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 2-0-0) ile a khaotsa ho Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 ba- 0-1-0), ea Brazil, via punches late in the third round.
Brazilian middleweight CaioHellboy” Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, using a rear-naked choke hold to submit Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1 ba-: 4-2-0), ea Belarus, in the opening frame.
American welterweight Keith “ea” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) made an auspicious M-1 debut, also using a rear-naked choke to submit his opponent, former M-1 Challenge welterweight title challenger Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 4-3-0), ea Russia, late in the third round.
Russia bantamweight VadimBad SantaMalygin (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 2-1-1) won a three-round unanimous decision over veteran Brazilian fighter, FabricioBillSarraff (23-10-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0).
A selelekela karete khato, Ukrainian bantamweight Alexksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) and Brazilian lightweight RubeniltonRubinho” Pere (17-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0) were three-round majority decision winners, ka ho latellana, over Swede Son LeBuddhaBinh (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0) le OrozbekNomadMaripov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ea Kyrgyzstan; pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) used a bravo choke to submit Brit RichardRico” Franco (2-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a ga tikologo ya ntlha, Russia featherweight Vitali Tverdokhlebov (4-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) punched out Ukrainian Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0 (M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) a ho pota-pota tse peli, le Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Alexey Dubrovny (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) in a pro-debut battle of Russian bantamweights.
Official results below:
Official RESULTS
SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (11-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO5 (4:47 – punches)
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1 ba-: 7-3-0)
(Ismagulov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mikhail Ragozin (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0-), Russia
WTKO3 (4:32 – punches)
Alan Bispo De Santana (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Brazil
WSUB1 (1:16 – ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa)
Dmitry Voitov (15-7-0, M-1 ba-: 3-3-0) Belarus
WELTERWEIGHTS
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), USA
WSUB3 (4:22 – ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa)
Maksim Grabovich (5-4-0, M-1 ba-: 4-3-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vadim Malygin (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 2-1-1), Russia
WDEC3
Fabrizio Sarraff (23-10-0, M-1 ba-: 0-2-0), Brazil
PRELIMINARY KARETE
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (4:52bravo choke)
Ricardo Franco (2-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0-), Engelane
Rubenilton Pereira (17-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Orozbek Maripov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Kyrgyzstan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Aleksander Doskalchuk (7-1-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0)
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0,), Sweden
Salem Evloev (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Alexey Dubrovsky (0-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Russia
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Vitali Tverdokhlebov (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WTKO2 (punches)
Oleg Mikhailov (0-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Ukraine
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79: Shlemenko vs.. Halsey – June 1, 2017 a St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80: Kharitonov vs/ LopesJune 15, 2017 in Habin, China

M-1 ba-BOTHATA 78 Official ho bekha

SEHLOOHO KARETE

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

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

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

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

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

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

M-1 GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

Alexander Shlemenko Sergei Kharitonov
ST. Petersburg, Russia (Ka 5, 2017) – M-1 Global action will be fast and furious as the Russia-based MMA promotional company will present four major M-1 Challenge events, starting May 19. in less than a four-week period.
All four events will be streamed live in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 77 – Ka 19 – Sochi, Russia
Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov(24-6-0, M-1 ba-: 17-5-0) will take on M-1 Global-debuting Ronny Markes (16-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), ea Brazil, e kholo ea ho ketsahalo.
Undefeated Russian middleweight prospect Artiom Frolov (8-0-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) vs.. TalekhThe Azerbaijan TerminatorNadzhafzade (4-1-1 (M-1 ba-: 2-1-0), Russia featherweight Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) vs.. Brazlian Felipe Rego (8-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Audrey “Tšepe” Lezhnev(11-7-0, M-1 ba-: 3-3-0) vs.. Russia The rbanali Abdusalamov are also scheduled to be in action.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 78 – Ka 26Orenburg, Russia
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-2-0), tsa Ukraine, and Kazakhstan native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-1-0), loana tsoa Russia, will square off in the main event for the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title.
German heavyweight Frank “TattooKortz (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) lifahleho Nikolay Savilov (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0).
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 79 – June 1 – St. Petersburg, Russia
Former Bellator champions, Russian great Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko(55-7-0, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) and M-1 Global debuting Brandon “Poho” Halsey (9-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) throw-down in the main event of a rematch originally won by the American.
Russia middleweight ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasnikon (11-1-2, M-1 ba-: 2-1-2) meets veteran Enoc Solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1 ba-: 5-6-1), ea Spain.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 80 – June 15 – Harbin, China

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

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

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) — Russia middleweight Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko hlōla American Pauluse “The Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (55-9-0. 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0) spoiled the M-1 Global debut of former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-8-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 8-0-0), ea Russia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16go th tlhōlo, half of which in M-1 Global competition, with a five-round unanimous decision over fellow countryman Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) a ho sebdisana tšobotsi.
(R) — Alexey Kunchenko cruised to his 16th pro win with a defeat
Popular Russian welterweight Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (11-1-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 10-2-0), the former M-1 Selection middleweight champion.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-2-0) hantle a inehela bakeng sa e 'ngoe tlotla thunngoa, stopping American KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell (11-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) on punches in the second round.
In the final main card fight, Brazil leseli heavyweight Carlos “Cachorrao” Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1 ba-: 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 ba-: 1-1-0).
A selelekela karete khato, Russia middleweight ValeryThe Russian Hammer” Myasinikov (11-1-2, M-1 ba-: 2-1-2) lived up to his nickname with an opening-round knockout of Brazilian Amilcar Alves (15-11-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), undefeated Russian welterweight Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from German Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), pro-debuting Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0) used an arm-triangle choke to submit Ukrainian Aleksey Sotnikov (4-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), South Korean Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1) le Serussia Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1) loanela ho tse tharo ho pota atamela, Russia welterweight Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) locked in a rear-naked choke hold to defeat German ArdaBoma YeAdas (8-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0) by first-round submission, and Georgian lightweight Raul, Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0) punched out Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), ea Jeremane, ea bobeli ho pota-pota.
Complete results & photo gallery mona ka tlase:
SEHLOOHO KARETE
SEHLOOHO Event – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 5-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Pauluse o ile a Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), USA
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1 ba-: 8-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0), Russia
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1 ba-: 10-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1 ba-: 7-2-0), Russia
WTKO/KO2 (punches – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), USA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1 ba-: 1-1-0), Ukraine
PRELIMINARY KARETE
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1 ba-: 2-2-2), Russia.
WTKO/KO1 (punches – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Brazil
WELTERWEIGHTS
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Duitsland
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0), Russia
WSUB1 (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Duitsland
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (letsoho-kgutlotharo bipetsa – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Ukraine
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1), South Korea
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1 ba-: 0-0-1), Russia
Raul, Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1 ba-: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (punches – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-1-0), Duitsland




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M-1 ba-BOTHATA 75 Official ho bekha

SEHLOOHO KARETE

SEHLOOHO Event – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5

(L) Alexandere SHLEMENKO (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Russia 184 1/2 liponto. (83.9 kg)
vs..
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), USA 184 liponto. (83.6 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
(L) ALEXEY KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1 ba-: 7-0-0), Mampoli, Russia 169 1/2 liponto. (77 kg)
vs..
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), Challenger, Russia 164 1/2 liponto. (74.8 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia 169 1/2 liponto. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-1-0), Russia 169 1/2 liponto. (77.1 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-2-0), Russia 154 liponto. (70.1 kg)
vs..
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), USA 154 liponto. (70.1 kg)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Boris POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1 ba-: 1-0-0), Ukraine 204 1/2 liponto. (92.9 kg)
vs..
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Brazil 205 liponto. (93 kg)
PRELIMINARY KARETE
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1 ba-: 1-2-2), Russia. 187 liponto. (84.9 kg)
vs..
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Brazil 187 liponto. (84.9 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Duitsland 154 liponto. (70 kg)
vs..
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0), Russia 154 1/2 liponto. (70.2 kg)
ARDABoma YeADAS (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Duitsland 176 liponto. (80.0 kg)
vs..
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Russia 173 1/2 liponto. (78.9 kg)
LIGHTWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Ukraine 149 liponto. (67.8 kg)
vs..
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Russia 149 liponto. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), South Korea 145 liponto. (65.8 kg)
vs..
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Russia 145 liponto. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), Duitsland 158 liponto. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
Raúl TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1 ba-: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 liponto. (72.0 kg)

NENG: Labohlano, March 3, 2017

HOKAE: Moscow, Russia
PROMOTER: M-1 Global
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

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

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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75, March 3, Moscow, Russia
ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 27, 2017) – American MMA veteran Pauluse “The Gentleman” Bradley has stepped up to meet the awesome challenge presented by 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko in the March 3rd, M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0) a hlōla pele e neng e M-1 Bothata ba 'mampoli Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, ka ho latellana, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (bipetsa). Shlemenko vs.. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 ba-Bothata ba 68 & 64 Fights of the Night.
Former Ring of Combat champion Bradley (23-7-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0) will be making his M-1 Challenge debut, leha ho le joalo, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator le World Series ea 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 ba-: 7-0-0), ea Russia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), ea Russia, who replaced injured Kazakh challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0).
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) meets Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, bobebe KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell (11-3-0, M-1 ba-: 0-0-0), will make his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1 ba-: 6-2-0), tsa Ukraine.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite ValeryThe Russian HammerMyasinikov (10-1-2, M-1 ba-: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc Solves Torres (19-9-1, M-1 ba-: 5-6-1).
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 74 – Feb. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Russia
M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

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

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March 3 Moscow, Russia

ST. Petersburg, Russia (January 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Sefefo” Shlemenko tla sehlooho se reng M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 Moscow.
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 ba-Bothata ba 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Bashebelli tla ba khona ho shebella selelekela lintoa le ka sehloohong karete ya ka logging pele ho ngodisa ka www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, hammoho le ka Android le Apple Smart phone le matlapa a.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1 ba-: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, a hlōla pele e neng e M-1 Bothata ba 'mampoli Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, ka ho latellana, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (bipetsa). 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.
Hae ea ho qetela bohato, 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 ba-Global e le mopresidente Vadim Finkelchtein a re, “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, leha ho le joalo. 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. E le, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Hona joale, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, lekhetlong lena, we will be able to complete this exciting story.
Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1 ba-: 7-0-0), ea 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 ba-: 4-0-0), withdrawing due to a knee injury.
Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1 ba-: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “The White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1 ba-: 10-1-0) ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 karete ya.
Caldwell (11-3-0, M-1 ba-: 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 13go th season of The Ultimate 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 ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 54, emisa Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. A 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui ka M-1 ba-Bothata ba 57. Hae ea ho qetela ntoa, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 ba-Bothata ba 70.
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M-1 ba-Bothata ba 75 – March 3, 2017 – Moscow, Russia

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 (Oct. 21, 2016) – The most decorated middleweight in Bellator history, Alexander Shlemenko (54-9, 1NC) returned to the cagebosiung bona 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 ea bobeli foreimi.

 

 

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 fihlela (20-3) hlōla Ryan ella elle la Couture (10-5) via arm bar submission just 1:01 ka a qalang pota. 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 16go th 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 ea pele ea foreimi.

 

 

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 (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 3:35 of Round 3

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: James Wallace (2-0) def. Jonathan Burdine (4-5) via SUB (ka morao-hlobotse a bipetsa) ka 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) ka 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., ka Oct. 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. Holim'a moo, Steve Garcia (6-1) tla tobana le Ronnie Lawrence (1-0), Julia Budd (8-2) also returns from injury to face Arlene Blencowe (7-5), heavyweights Chase Gormley (13-5) le Bobby Brents (17-5) collide, le 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champion Eryk Anders (4-0) nka ka 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) khahlanong le Kendall Grove (23-15). Holim'a moo, former WWE competitor Bobby Lashley (14-2) le Josh Appelt (12-5) prepare to square off in a heavyweight co-main event, while a middleweight tilt between Hisaki Kato (6-2) le A.J. Matthews (8-5) is also set for the SPIKE-televised main card. Lastly, Yamauchi fihlela (19-3) le Ryan ella elle la 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. LE/8 p.m. CT, while prelims streams live on Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.

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

 

Ho feletseng "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 fihlela (19-3) vs.. Ryan ella elle la Couture (10-4)

 

Complete Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:

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

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)