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

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M-1 Challenge 74 RESULTADOS OFICIAIS

(R) Alexander Shlemenko kicked his way to another victory
MOSCOW (Marzo 4, 2017) — Ruso medios Alexander “Tempestade” Shlemenko derrotado americana Paul “The Gentleman” Bradley and undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko retained his title last night in the loaded M-1 Desafío 75 card at Olympic Sports Complex in Moscow, Rusia
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), de Rusia, kept his professional MMA record intact with his 16th vitoria, 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 co-metragem.
(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 “A 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) posicionou-se a outra disputa de título, 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, Medio-pesado brasileiro 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).
Na acción preliminar tarxeta, Ruso medios Valery “The Hammer ruso” 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) e ruso Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1) loitaron para un empate de tres rounds, Welterweight ruso 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), de Alemaña, na segunda rolda.
Complete results & galería de fotos de abaixo:
CARD PRINCIPAL
MAIN EVENT – Medio-medio
Alexander Shlemenko (55-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Paul Bradley (23-8-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), EUA
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kunchenko (16-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Rusia
WDEC5
Maksim Grabovich (5-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusia
(Kunchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Welterweights
Seregey Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Magomed Sultanakhmedov (18-6-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Rusia
Pesos lixeiros
Maxim Divnich (12-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusia
WTKO/KO2 (socos – 2:03)
Keon Caldwell (11-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), EUA
Medio-pesados
Carlos Eduardo (15-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasil
WDEC3
Boris Polezhay (15-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ucraína
CARD PRELIMINAR
Medio-medio
Valery Myasinikov(11-1-2, M-1: 2-2-2), Rusia.
WTKO/KO1 (socos – 2:59)
Amilcar Alves (15-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasil
Welterweights
Abubakar Mestoev (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Niko Samsonidse (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemaña
Danila Prikaza (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusia
WSUB1 (mata-león – 1:54)
Arda Adas (8-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemaña
Pesos lixeiros
Roman Bogatov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusia
WSUB1 (arm-un triángulo – 1:56)
Aleksey Sotnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ucraína
Bok Kil Young (8-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Corea Do Sur
D3
Viktor Kolesnik (9-2-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rusia
Raul Tutarauli (8-4-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Georgia
WTKO/KO2 (socos – 3:50)
Mohamed Grabinski (14-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Alemaña




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M-1 Challenge 75 Pesos OFICIAIS

CARD PRINCIPAL

MAIN EVENT – Medio-medio – 3 X 5

(L) ALEXANDER Shlemenko (54-9-0, 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusia 184 1/2 lbs. (83.9 kg)
vs.
(R) PAUL BRADLEY (23-7-0, 2 NC, M-1: 0-0-0), EUA 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
(L) Alexey KUNCHENKO (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Campión, Rusia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
vs.
(R) MAKSIM GRABOVICH (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Reto, Rusia 164 1/2 lbs. (74.8 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
SERGEY ROMANOV (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusia 169 1/2 lbs. (77 kg)
MAGOMED SULTANAKHMEDOV (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Rusia 169 1/2 lbs. (77.1 kg)
Pesos lixeiros — 3 X 5
MAXIM DIVNICH (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Rusia 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
vs.
KEON CALDWELL (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), EUA 154 lbs. (70.1 kg)
Medio-pesados – 3 X 5
BORIS POLEZHAY (15-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ucraína 204 1/2 lbs. (92.9 kg)
vs.
CARLOS EDUARDO (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasil 205 lbs. (93 kg)
CARD PRELIMINAR
Medio-medio – 3 X 5
VALERY MYASINIKOV (10-1-2, M-1: 1-2-2), Rusia. 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
vs.
AMILCAR ALVES (15-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brasil 187 lbs. (84.9 kg)
Welterweights – 3 X 5
NIKO SAMSONIDSE (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Alemaña 154 lbs. (70 kg)
vs.
ABUBAKAR MESTOEV (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusia 154 1/2 lbs. (70.2 kg)
ARDABoma YeADAS (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Alemaña 176 lbs. (80.0 kg)
vs.
DANILA PRIKAZA (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusia 173 1/2 lbs. (78.9 kg)
Pesos lixeiros – 3 X 5
ALEKSEY SOTNIKOV (4-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ucraína 149 lbs. (67.8 kg)
vs.
ROMAN BOGATOV (0-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusia 149 lbs. (67.9 kg)
BOK KIL YOUNG (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Corea Do Sur 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
VIKTOR KOLESNIK (9-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusia 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
MOHAMED GRABINSKI (14-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Alemaña 158 lbs. (71.9 kg)
Vs.
RAUL TUTARAULI (7-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Georgia 158 1/2 lbs. (72.0 kg)

CANDO: Venres, Marzo 3, 2017

ONDE: Moscova, Rusia
Promoter: M-1 Global
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American middleweight Paul Bradley Steps up to challenge “Tempestade” Alexander Shlemenko in main event

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M-1 Desafío 75, Marzo 3, en Moscova, Rusia
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Xaneiro 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 “Tempestade” Shlemenko in the March 3rd M-1 Desafío 75 main event in Moscow.
M-1 Desafío 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar en www.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas.
A three-time Bellator champion, Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0) derrotou o ex-campión do M-1 Challenge Vyacheslav Vasilevsky last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, respectivamente, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (afogador). Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky I & II were also the M-1 Desafío 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, con todo, he’s a seasoned MMA veteran having fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator e World Series of 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), de Rusia, will defend his title in the co-feature against Maksin Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), de Rusia, 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 “A White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0), while another American fighter, leve 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), de Ucraína.
Rounding out a loaded M-1 Desafío 75 main card is a middleweight clash between Russian favorite Valery “The Hammer ruso” Myasinikov (10-1-2, M-1: 1-1-2) and Spaniard Enoc Resolve Torres (19-9-1, M-1: 5-6-1).
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M-1 Desafío 74 – Febreiro. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusia
M-1 Desafío 75 – Marzo 3, 2017 – Moscova, Rusia

Maksim Grabovich new opponent for M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko

M-1 Desafío 75, Marzo 3, en Moscova, Rusia
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Xaneiro 23, 2017) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko will now be challenged by fellow Russian Maksim Grabovich, who has replaced injured Shavkat Rakhmonov, Marzo 3, en M-1 Desafío 75 en Moscova.
M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Tempestade” Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0),the three-time Bellator champion, será a atracción principal M-1 Desafío 75 against an opponent to soon be announced.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Rusia, is a Muay Thai specialist who captured his M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Desafío 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round.
In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a three-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Desafío 70 last September. His first title defense was Decembro 5 en M-1 Desafío 72, in which Kunchenko won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Grabovich (5-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), fighting out of famed Stary Oskol in Russia, has won his last three fights in addition to being undefeated in four M-1 Global matches. His signature victory to date was last June at M-1 Desafío 68, in which Grabovich won a three-round unanimous decision in the Fight of the Night.
In other announced main card fights, American lightweight KeonThe Black AssassinCaldwell (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) makes his M-1 Global debut against former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (12-2-0 (M-1: 6-2-0), while Russian welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) faces Russian veteran Magomed “A White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0).
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M-1 Desafío 75 – Marzo 3, 2017 – Moscova, Rusia

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

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American lightweight
Keon Caldwell added to loaded card
Marzo 3 en Moscova, Rusia

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Xaneiro 19, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that 2016 M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion Alexander “Tempestade” Shlemenko será a atracción principal M-1 Desafío 75 en Moscova.
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 Desafío 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar en www.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas.
Shlemenko (54-9-0. 1 NC, M-1: 4-0-0), a three-time Bellator champion, derrotou o ex-campión do M-1 Challenge Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (see picture above with Shlemenko on right) last year in the M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship semifinals and championship final, respectivamente, by three-round majority decision and third-round submission (afogador). 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 súa última acción, 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,” Presidente M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein dito, “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 Gran Premio 2016 isn’t over, aínda. 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. Así, throughout the past month, we were waiting for Shlemenko to receive permission to fight in Russia. Agora, we have arranged for him to fight on M-1 Desafío 75. We’ve done a great job to make this possible and now hope that, esta vez, 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), de Rusia, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, due to originally announced Kazakh challenger, invicto 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 “A White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) no M-1 Desafío 75 tarxeta.
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 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 en M-1 Desafío 54, parada Dzhambulat Kurbanov in the third round on punches in the Fight of the Night. En 2015, Divnich lost his first title defense by third-round knockout to Mansour Barnaoui en M-1 Desafío 57. Na súa última loita, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Divnich with a kick in the second-round of their fight this past September at M-1 Desafío 70.
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M-1 Desafío 75 – Marzo 3, 2017 – Moscova, Rusia

Injured Shavkat Rakhmonov pulls out of Welterweight title fight vs. Alexey Kunchenko

 

M-1 Desafío 75, Marzo 3 en Moscova, Rusia
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Xaneiro 9, 2017) – A serious knee injury requiring surgery has forced undefeated Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) to withdraw from his first title fight, Marzo 3 against unbeaten M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), de Rusia, en M-1 Desafío 75 en Moscova.
I wanted this fight badly and put a lot of effort into preparation for it,” a dejected Rakhmonov explained. “Desafortunadamente, I tore ligaments in my knee and, based on my medical exam, I will need surgery soon. I apologize to all the MMA fans who were anticipating this fight. I’ll do my best to return stronger than ever.
Welterweight perspectiva Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov (10-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) takes on Russian veteran Magomed “A White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) no M-1 Desafío 75 tarxeta.
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M-1 Desafío 75 – Marzo 3, 2017 – Moscova, Rusia

Sergey Romanov preparing to ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s comeback party

M-1 Desafío 75, Marzo 3 en Moscova, Rusia
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Xaneiro 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “StreetfighterRomanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran Magomed “A White Wolf” Sultanakhmedov in an interesting match-up Marzo 3 no M-1 Challenge 75 en Rusia.

O M-1 Desafío 75 evento principal, featuring a battle of undefeated welterweights between defending champion Alexey Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), de Rusia, takes on Kazakhstan challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0),was previously announced.
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Due to a series of injuries, Sulktanakhmedov (18-5-0, M-1: 10-1-0) has been inactive for the past five years, since he knocked out Tyson Jeffries in the second round of their 2011 loitar no M-1 Challenge 24.
A former M-1 Selection champion, Sultanakhmedov is dropping down one weight class from middleweight to fight Romanov. During his MMA career, feared striker Sultanakhmedov has knocked out the likes of Dmitri Samoilov, Victor Nemkov, Pavel Kusch e Pliinio Cruz, entre os máis notables.
His tremendous flair and style makes him a fan favorite, especially hisone-shoot, one-killattack. The 32-year-old has fought outside of his native Russia, in the United States and Japan, and during his fighting hiatus he served as referee.
Although he isn’t looking past Sultanakhmedov, fellow Russian fighter Romanov hopes that an impressive victory over Sultankhmedov will position him for his first M-1 Challenge title shot against the Kunchenkp-Rakhmonov winner.
Romanov has had impressive victories in M-1 Challenge competition, including a decision over against Brazilian foe Carlos Pereira last October at M-1 Desafío 71, as well as a first-round stoppage via punches of Andreas Birgels this past June at M-1 Desafío 68.
I’ve been working on my strength,” Romanov said from his training camp, “because the champion in my weight class, Alexey Kunchenko, is physically strong. I need to catch up. Not that I’m looking forward to a title fight, but I always have grandiose plans, así, we’ll see how that goes. Agora, I’m focused on Sultanakhmedov, and I think my fight with him would be no harder than a possible fight with Kunchenko.
I started training camp with two workouts a day, but I felt sick and decided to cutback to only one workout a day until I soon return to full mode. I’ve been training at home (St. Petersburg) but will soon go to Ryazan to wrestling training camp. Logo, I will go back to St. Petersburg to prepare at camp, and go to Borovaya for boxing. My opponent is left-handed, so I need appropriate sparring partners, but the guys in my camp are a great help.
I know my opponent well having watched his fights as a youngster when he was champion. Agora, we need to reevaluate him. He was a good fighter who trains at ‘Goretswhere there is, in principle, guys there who are top level. It’s difficult to say what form he has now because he hasn’t fought in so long. Agora, he is at the peak age for a fighter, 32, so we’ll see. I don’t think I’ll be favored in this fight, but I will go forward despite being the underdog.
Romanov (R) is a solid all-around MMA fighter
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M-1 Desafío 74 – Febreiro. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusia
M-1 Desafío 75 – Marzo 3, 2017 – Moscova, Rusia

M-1 Challenge Champion Alexey Kunchenko vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov To headline M-1 Challenge 75 in Battle of Undefeated Welterweights

Marzo 3 en Moscova, Rusia

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Xaneiro 2, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced a battle of undefeated fighters to headline M-1 Desafío 75 as M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko takes on top challenger Shaukat Rakhmonov, Marzo 3, en Moscova, Rusia.
M-1 Desafío 75 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar en www.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas.
Kunchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0), fighting out of Tyumen, Rusia, used his tremendous Muay Thai skills to capture the coveted M-1 Challenge welterweight title belt last April at M-1 Desafío 65, when defending titlist Murad Abdulaev retired during the fourth round.
In a non-title fight, Kunchenko won a 3-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramon at M-1 Challenge at M-1 Desafío 70 last September. His first title defense was December 5 en M-1 Desafío 72, in which Kunchenko (pictured below) won a 5-round unanimous decision over Abdulaev in a rematch.
Fighting out of Karaganda, Casaquistán, Rakhmonov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) is a former MMA amateur star who captured gold medals at the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) world and Asia Championships. The prodigy has continued his dominance as a professional, consistently displaying his world-class Combat Sambo talent.
Rakhmonov (pictured below) received the M-1 Desafío 59 Submission of the Night on July 3, 2015, as he choked out Michal Wiencek only 49-seconds into the opening round. In his most recent M-1 Challenge fight, Rakhmonov knocked out Marcelo Brito in the first-round last June at M-1 Desafío 67.
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M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT CALENDAR:
M-1 Desafío 74 – Febreiro. 18, 2017 – St. Petersburg, Rusia
M-1 Desafío 75 – Marzo 3, 2017 – Moscova, Rusia

Undefeated M-1 Challenge Welterweight Champion Alexey Kuchenko decisions Murad Abdulaev in rematch

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M-1 Challenge 72 RESULTS
MOSCOW (Novembro 19, 2016) – Na súa primeira defensa do título, M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kuchenko(15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) won a five-round decision over challenger Murad “Cazador” Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0) last night in a rematch to headline M-1 Desafío 72 in Mowcow.
Kunchenko, fighting out of Tyumen, Rusia, defeated defending champion Abdulaev, de Rusia, en abril pasado en M-1 Desafío 65 when he was unable to continue in round four.
Rising Russian middleweight star Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) also remained unbeaten, stopping veteran American fighter Luigi “The Tank italiano” Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0), a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger, on punches in the opening round.
Former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), de Bielorrusia, may have positioned himself for another title shot by defeating Russian Alexey “Tarefa” Makhno (13-5-0, 3-2-0), whose corner stopped the fight in the third round.
Kazak lightweight Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), loitando fóra de Rusia, won a three-round unanimous decision over Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pereira (16-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), while Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Pacman” Prata (9-3-2 (M-1: 0-2-2) e Talekh “O Acerbaixán Terminator” Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1) loitaron para un empate de tres rounds.
Na acción preliminar tarxeta, Pluma ruso Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0) knocked out Russian O rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0), M-1: 4-1-1) ibn the third round, French bantamweight MoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) punched out Ukrainian Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 1-3-0) in three rounds, Welterweight ruso Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0) won a hard fought three-round decision over Croatian veteran IvicaTerrorTruscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round split decision from Russian Bair casa (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Luz ruso peso-pesado Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his pro debut by way of an opening round submission by way of a guillotine choke over Czech Michal Kotalik (2-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0), and Russian welterweight Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0–0) presentado MaksimMad MaxMelnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Results and photo gallery below:
CARD PRINCIPAL
MAIN EVENT — M-1 CHALLENGE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexey Kuchenko (15-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Rusia
WDEC5
Murad Abdulaev (15-5-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Rusia
(Kuchenko retained M-1 Challenge welterweight title)
Medio-medio
Artem Frolov (8-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusia
WTKO1 (Socos – 2:11)
Luigi Fioravanti (26-15-0, M-1: 4-4-0) EUA
Kristijan Prata (9-3-2, M-1: 0-2-2, Croacia
D3
Talekh Nadzhafzade (4-1-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Acerbaixán
Pesos lixeiros
Artiom Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 12-7-0), Bielorrusia
WTKO3 (Canto Interrupción – 1:01)
Alexey Makhno (13-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Rusia
Damir Ismagulov (9-2-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WDEC3
Rubenilton Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasil
CARD PRELIMINAR
Medio-pesados
Artur Tyulparov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusia
WSUB1 (Guillotina – 0:47)
Michal Kotalik (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), República Checa
Welterweights
Danila Prikaza (5-1-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Ivica Truscek (31-28-0, M-1: 0-4-0), Croacia
Adam Bakaev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusia
WSUB (Choke)
Maksim Melnik (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukfaine
Pesos plumas
Timor Nagibin (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusia
WTKO3 (Socos – 4:03)
O rbanali Abdusalamov (6-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusia
Bantamweights
Alexey Naumov (13-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ucraína
WTKO3 (Socos – 4:08)
Moktar Benkaci (11-7-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Francia
Alexsandr Lunga (9-8-0, M-1: 1-0-0) Ucraína
WDEC3WDEC3DEC3
Bair casa (3-2-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Rusia











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Four fights added to solid M-1 Challenge 72 card principal

Novembro 18 en Moscova

ST. PETERSBURG, Rusia (Novembro 3, 2016) – The M-1 Challenge 72 main card is set with the recent announcement of four interesting bouts, headlined by M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko‘s title defense against former title-holder Murad “Cazador” Abduleav, Novembro 18 en Moscova, Rusia.
M-1 Desafío 72 will be streamed live from Moscow in high definition onwww.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar en www.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas.
In addition to the rematch between Kunchenko (14-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Abdulaev (15-4-0, M-1: 3-1-0), the lightweight fight between former champion Artiom Damkovsky e Alexey “Tarefa” Makhno had already been announced by M-1 Global.
Undefeated Russian middleweight Artem Frolov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), a strong striker and Combat Sambo master, faces American opponent Luigi “The Tank italiano” Fiorvanti (26-14-0, M-1: 4-3-0) battle with future title fight implications on the line for the winner.
Frolov is coming off a three-round unanimous decision over Rafael Xavier en M-1 Desafío 70, while Fiorvanti is considered a good all-around fighter who is a former M-1 Challenge middleweight title challenger.
In a featherweight bout, fully recovered Kurbaneli Abdusalamor (6-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0) faces fellow Russian Timur Nagibin (7-2-0, M-1: 3-1-0). Abdusalamov has won four fights in a row, including his last 13 months ago against American Lee Morrison, which ended in a 3-round majority decision for the Russian fighter before he was sidelined with injuries.
Leve Damir Ismagulov (8-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), a native of Kazakhstan fighting out of Russia, meets Brazilian Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pereira (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0). Ismagulov has won his last three fights, incluíndo un 3rd-fase eliminatoria da Raul Tutarauli no M-1 Desafío 66 Loita da Noite. Pereira is coming off a non-title fight loss by decision to M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander Butenko.
Croatian middleweight Kristijan “Klitschko” Prata (9-3-1, M-1: 0-2-1) returns to action against Talekh “O Acerbaixán Terminator” Nadzhafzads (4-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0). Perak is seeking his first M-1 victory, Nadzhafzads hopes to improve his unbeaten M-1 record to 3-0.
Próximos eventos:
Novembro. 18 – M-1 Desafío 72: Kunchenko vs. Abdulaev in Moscow, Rusia
Decembro. 9 – M-1 Desafío 73: Emeev vs. Tokov in Ingushetia, Rusia
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