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HELSINKI, an fhionlainn (Lúnasa 6, 2017) – Trom éadrom Rúisis Mikhail Zayats defeated Marcus “Caveman” Vanttinen by unanimous decision in last night’s M-1 Dúshlán 82imeacht is mó, which headlined the first M-1 Global event held in Finland during the last nine years.
Zayats (23-8-0, M-1: 13-5-0) returned to an M-1 Global-promoted event for the first time in nearly six years. The Russian strongman see pictured below), who had fought the past few years in Bellator, ruined the night for local favorite Vanttinen (24-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), one of six Finnish fighters on the Helsinki card.
International fighters represented nine different countries: Rúis, an fhionlainn, Bhrasaíl, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, An Phortaingéil, France, An Eilvéis, Ukraine and Sweden.
Finnish bantamweight Janne “Jambo” Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1, M-1: 0-0-1) and Brazilian veteran fighter Heilton (Dos Santos) Davella (15-6-1, M-1: 0-1-1) fought to a three-round split-draw, Finnish flyweight Mikhail “Hulk” Sila (17-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) took a three-round unanimous decision from Vitali Branchuk (22-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0), Úcráin.
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Russian lightweight prospect Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Dúshlán M-1 Eatramhach Ceannteideal troid teideal meáchain eitilte (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) and Ukrainian welterweight Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (44-12-3, M-1: 10-2-1), faoi seach, won three-round unanimous decisions over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-7-0, M-1: 0-2-0) and American Keith “An One” Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
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Also on the main card, Finnish welterweight Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) made a successful M-1 debut with a first-round technical knockout victory of Portugal’s Aires Bendrouis (10-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Ar an gcárta réamh, Swedish bantamweight Son Le “Buddah” Binh (5-3-0, M-1: 1-2-0) lost a three-round unanimous decision to Oleg Lichkovakha (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), troid as an Rúis, and Ukrainian heavyweight a bhuaigh Craobh Meánmheáchain M-1 an Grand Prix anuraidh “a bhuaigh Craobh Meánmheáchain M-1 an Grand Prix anuraidh” a bhuaigh Craobh Meánmheáchain M-1 an Grand Prix anuraidh (17-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) defeated Finland’s Toni Valtonen (27-16-0, M-1: 6-3-0) le cinneadh.
MBoston Rúisis Ruslan Shamolov (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) stopped American“Motown” Moses Murrietta (5-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) sa bhabhta oscailte, French lightweightArnaud Kherfallah (4-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) used a guillotine choke to force Patrik Pietila (8-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), na Fionlainne, to tap-out in round one, and Russian flyweight Akaki Khorava (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) tapped out in the second round as his Swiss opponent,Frederico “Muskito” Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), locked on an arm-bar.
In M-1’s popular Medieval Fight, Ukrainian heavyweight Vladimir Nicheporenkodefeated Russian Yuro Slobodyanik by way of a first-round knockout.
Torthaí Comhlánaigh thíos:
TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA
PRÍOMH CÁRTA
PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ – Heavyweights SOLAS
Mikhail Zayats (23-8-0, M-1: 13-5-0), Rúis
WDEC3
Marcus Vanttinen (24-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0), Finland lbs. (kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Juho Valmaa (14-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), an fhionlainn
WTKO1 (4:52 – referee stoppage)
Aires Bendrouis (10-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), An Phortaingéil
Alexander Butenko (44-12-3, M-1: 10-2-1), An Úcráin
WDEC3
Keith Johnson (12-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Lightweights
Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Dúshlán M-1 Eatramhach Ceannteideal troid teideal meáchain eitilte (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rúis
WDEC3
Michel Silva (18-7-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Bhrasaíl
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1, M-1: 0-0-1), an fhionlainn
Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle
Heilton (Dos Santos) Davella (15-6-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Bhrasaíl
FLYWEIGHTS
Tá ionchas meáchain welter na hEilvéise unfeated ag an réamhchárta (17-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0), an fhionlainn
WDEC3
Vitali Branchuk (22-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0), An Úcráin
CÁRTA Réamhráiteach
Heavyweights
Boris Polezhay (17-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), An Úcráin
WDEC3
Toni Valtonen (27-16-0, M-1: 6-3-0), an fhionlainn
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ruslan Shamilov (3-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rúis
WKO1 (3:10)
Moses Murrietta (5-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Lightweights
Arnaud Kherfallah (4-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), France
WSUB1 (4:22 – choke gilitín)
Patrik Pietila (8-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), an fhionlainn
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Oleg Lichkovakha (8-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rúis
WDEC3
Son Le Binh (5-3-0, M-1: 1-2-0), An tSualainn
FLYWEIGHTS
Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), An Eilvéis
WSUB2 (1:59 – armbar)
Akaki Khorava (2-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Georgia
MEDIEVAL FIGHT
Heavyweights – 3 X 5
Vladimir Nicheporenko, An Úcráin
WKO1 (1:22)
Yuri Sloboyanik, Rúis
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Past M-1 Challenge events have featured leading Finnish fighters over the years such as Marcus “Caveman” Vanttinen (pictured on left), Juha-Pekka Vainikainen, Niko Puhakka, Janne Tulirinta, Toni Valtonen agus Lucio “Spartan” Linares. Some of these fighters will be competingLúnasa 5 ag M-1 Dúshlán 82.
Mikael “Hulk” Sila (16-5-0, M-1:0-0-0), 31, has an appropriate nickname. Powerfully built and possessing explosive physical force, he puts pressure on his rivals from the first second of the battle, using his grappling skills to his full advantage. Having won 15 de chuid 20 troideanna, Silander is matched against M-1 Challenge title challenger Viali Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Úcráin,
Valtonen (27-15-0, M-1: 6-2-0) returns to M-1 action against Ukrainian heavyweight a bhuaigh Craobh Meánmheáchain M-1 an Grand Prix anuraidh “a bhuaigh Craobh Meánmheáchain M-1 an Grand Prix anuraidh” a bhuaigh Craobh Meánmheáchain M-1 an Grand Prix anuraidh(16-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0. Valtonen has been an MMA fighter for 14 years and for much of that time-period he has been one of the stars of Finnish MMA-promotion, Fight Festival, which was successful at the 2009 M-1 World Championship Challenge. Valtonen fought in KSW and Shooto competitions. Another Helsinki native on the M-1 Dúshlán 82, Valtonen figures to have tremendous support at Hartwell Arena.
Binh is always in great physical shape and he has very good stamina. All eight of his fights went the distance but none were boring. In a contest against another Swedish prospect, Bilal Musa, Bing fractured his leg at the beginning of the second round, yet fought through the paid to earn victory by way of a three-round decision. In his very interesting M-1 debut against Emin Guseyov, who has an excellent strike technique. Binh used his wrestling and grappling skills, which he was taught by coach Babak Nejad, who also trains UFC star Anthony Johnson, to win a three-round decision.