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In “De Rage” met….. Khamzat Dalgiev
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Khamzat Dalgiev (R) SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Juli 18) – M-1 Challenge kampioen vedergewicht Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) defends his title this Saturday against his American challenger, Nate “De trein” Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), in the M-1 Challenge 95: Strijd in de bergen main event, this Saturday in Ingushetia, Rusland.
An all-around gifted MMA fighter, Dalgiev got into “De Rage” for a one-on-one interview:
When did you first start in MMA?
KD: “I started training in judo when I was a child and I really loved it. After one championship, where judges made a few very bad decisions that prevented me from becoming the national champion, I decided to move on. At that time there were no MMA gyms around, so I just watched fight videos and hoped to start fighting one day. After a while a friend of mine told me about an MMA gym opening and I understood this was my chance. I remember staying far away from The Rage at one of the first M-1 Global shows in Ingushetia, dreaming about entering the Rage one day by myself.”
What did you have to work hardest at to become the fighter you are today?
KD: “In the beginning of my career, the most difficult thing for me was striking, because I only had a wrestling background. But I can say for sure that it is much easier for a wrestler to learn striking than for a striker to learn wrestling. After a few months of hard training, I had my first fight.
“In my early fights, I preferred using my wrestling skills to defeat my opponents, but as my striking was getting better, I started using it more and more and really enjoyed it. In the upcoming fight I’d love to add the fourth knockout victory to my record.”
Can you talk a little about your only pro loss that came in your debut?
KD: “In my debut fight, I fought a much more experienced fighter, Ali Bagov, wie had er meer dan 20 pro fights on his record. I did not care about his record because those are just numbers and I have never chosen my opponents. If you want to be the best you have to fight the best.
“That loss in my debut fight changed me a lot as a fighter. I gained experience, started training harder and since then, met Gods hulp, I’ve won 10 gevechten in een rij. Even if I could change it and declined taking that fight, I would never do it because that fight was one of the most important one in my career.”
What’s the key to your success?
KD: “If you want to succeed, you have to work hard 24/7 and spare no efforts. You have to set a goal and do your best to reach it, clearing all obstacles on your way.
Can you look back at your title-winning performance and explain what happened?
“In the title fight against Ivan Buchinger, I had great confidence that the title belt will be mine. I was extremely motivated and did not feel his punches. He could deliver one good shot to my head that caused a flash knockdown, but it did not shake me. I did not lose concentration and kept controlling the fight. I was listening to my corner and with their help knocked out the champ.
“For that victory the president of Ingushetia Yunus-bek Yevkurov, gave me a generous gift – Toyota Camry – and when I got home that night, I gave it to my mother because I believe that a mother is the most important person in life for any person. I am not always at home, we have no father and my baby brother is too young to help our mom, so mother could use a car to make her life a bit easier.
What do you feel about your opponent, Nate Landwehr?
KD: “Nate Landwehr is a very aggressive fighter and I love it. He keeps pushing his opponents all the time, maakt niet uit wat, and even if he eats some punches, he does not stop, and this is exactly the way I fight. Niets kan mij tegenhouden! Zo, I have no doubts our fight is going to be the best fight of the night!
“The best victory is the fast victory, so I’d like to finish ‘The Train’ vroeg. Aan de andere kant, a tough five-round battle would give me much more experience and a boost to my career. In ieder geval, I’ll do my best and use any opportunity to finish my opponent. My goal to is to become a better fighter and leave a mark in MMA history!”
M-1 Challenge featherweight title-holder Movsar Evloev (9-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0) maakt zijn tweede titelverdediging tegen Rafael Dias (15-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) In de co-featured evenement.
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In “De Rage” met….. Nate Landwehr
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Nate Landwehr (bovenop) verpletterde Michail Korobkov tijdens zijn M-1 Global-debuut afgelopen septemberSINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Juli 17) – Amerikaanse vechter Nate “De trein” Landwehr(10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) daagt M-1 Challenge vedergewichtkampioen uit Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0) this Saturday in the M-1 Challenge 95: Strijd in de bergen main event, this Saturday in Ingushetia, Rusland.
Fighting out of Clarksville, Tennessee, Landwehr got into “De Rage” for a one-on-one interview:
How did you get your nickname, ‘The Train”?
NL: “My friend started calling me Nate Train back in late middle school. I added ‘the’ in there so I could talk shit on the football field in high school, I just liked saying: ‘You just got ran over by the Train!’ When I started fighting is was a no-brainer. I was very good at football and that’s where I fell in love with contact and hard hits.”
Where does your aggressive behavior, physically and verbally, come from?
NL: “I’ve always been loud and confident. Meer, I loved to show off and talk shit, so I got myself in many, many fights. I was not a bull. I was too small for that, but I would get myself in a situation and have to fight my way out of it.”
When did your MMA career turn around?
NL: “I was working a full-time job until I lost for the second time in my career. After that loss, Ik heb ontslag genomen, started training full time and haven’t lost since.”
Who do you give the most credit to in terms of where you’re at right now in MMA?
NL: “My wife, Robyn, is the most important. Without her I would be nothing. She has supported me since day one. Most fighters start off with only themselves believing they could make it, I started with two.”
How do you feel about fighting in Russia?
NL: I’ve been many places around the world traveling with my wife. Zo, I was very happy to be able to go to Russia and get paid for it. Russia is very beautiful and the architecture there is stunning. I’m looking forward to exploring and experiencing more of its land and culture in the future. I recommend going if you’ve never been there!”
As your title fight approaches, how do you feel about this title shot?
NL: “I’m looking forward to my title shot it and can’t wait. Reminds me of the movie ROCKY IV. Fans will get a show they will never forget. Many Russian fans do love me and message me personally on social networks saying, I put on the best fights they have seen and thank me for it. My main job is to make believers!”
How have you been treated by Russian fans?
NL: “After the last two fights, I have had the biggest lines of fans to take pictures and sign autographs. What makes me special is my passion and heart. You may not remember the whole fight, but you will remember the feeling you had when you see a Nate the Train show!”
What do you expect from the champion, Khamzat Dalgiev?
DL: “I expect a highly motivated man ready to do whatever it takes to keep that title, fighting in front of his fans and in his home country, but it won’t be enough to defeat me. This has Fight of the Year written all over it, followed by Knockout of the Night for me. I am willing to walk through hell to become a world champion and nothing can stop me right now. I’m a man on a mission that started with a boy and his dream.”
In de co-featured evenement, M-1 Challenge featherweight title-holder Movsar Evloev (9-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0) maakt zijn tweede titelverdediging tegen Rafael Dias (15-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
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“Weg naar M-1: VS” Augustus 11 in Nashville
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Juni 28, 2018) – “Weg naar M-1: VS”, gepresenteerd door M-1 Global USA en Angel Fight Promotions, augustus zal plaatsvinden 11, uitgezonden op wereldwijde pay-per-view live vanuit Global Mall in Nashville, Tennessee.
Twee M-1 Challenge-titelgevechten bij M-1 Challenge 95 Kamzat Dalgiev vs. Nate Landwehr Movsar Evloev vs. Rafaël Dias
 Juli 21 in Ingoesjetië, Rusland
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 Nate Landwehr (bovenop) verpletterde Michail Korobkov tijdens zijn M-1 Global-debuut afgelopen septemberSINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Juni 19, 2018) — Dat heeft M-1 Global bekendgemaakt M-1 Challenge 95: Strijd in de bergen zal in juli een paar titelgevechten bevatten 21 in Ingoesjetië, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 95 wordt live gestreamd vanuit Ingoesjetië in hoge definitie www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 95 zal ook beschikbaar zijn op www.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)
Amerikaanse vechter Nate “De trein” Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0)), uit Clarksville vechten, Tennessee, daagt M-1 Challenge vedergewichtkampioen uit Khamzat Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), terwijl M-1 Challenge vedergewicht titelhouder Movsar Evloev (9-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0) maakt zijn tweede titelverdediging tegen Rafael Dias (15-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0).
Landwehr brak vorig jaar in bij M-1 Global en vanaf het begin is hij een van de meest populaire vechters van de promotie geworden. “De trein” vecht in een stijl die geen stap terug doet en begint vanaf de eerste seconden van het gevecht stoten uit te wisselen met de tegenstanders. Al zijn gevechten zijn spectaculair en hoe het gevecht ook verloopt, hij staat altijd klaar om een moment te vinden om de tegenstander uit te schakelen.
Landwehr stopte Mikhail Korobkov via stoten in de tweede ronde op M-1 Challenge 83 in september. Hij vervolgde die indrukwekkende prestatie van M-1 Global met een overwinning bij besluit afgelopen november Viktor Kolesnik bij M-1 Challenge 85.
Dalgiev (10-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), van Ingoesjetië, is om verschillende goede redenen kampioen. Hij heeft een winstreak van tien gevechten, inclusief zes opeenvolgende finishes. Vorige november, hij profiteerde optimaal van zijn eerste titelschot, het shockeren van de MMA-wereld met een sensationele knock-out van de verdedigende M-1 Challenge-vedergewichtkampioen Ivan Buchinger in de openingsronde om M-1 Challenge 86. Dalgiev heeft vijf inzendingen en drie knockouts op zijn profrecord, inclusief vijf finishes in de eerste ronde.
Evloev (9-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0), die thuis in Ingoesjetië zullen vechten, is een van de meest dominante M-1 Global-kampioenen. Een cardiomachine die niet te stoppen is, hij is een buitengewoon veelzijdige vechter. Evloev is altijd klaar voor alles wat er in The Rage kan gebeuren, in staat zijn tegenstander vroegtijdig af te maken, of hem daarvoor martelen 25 notulen.
Dia (15-5-0, M-1 1-1-0) geeft er de voorkeur aan de tijd te nemen om door middel van een beslissing te winnen, maar fans herinneren zich misschien ook zijn verbluffende overwinning in zijn tweede gevecht in M-1 Global, vergrendelen in een grote choke om te onderwerpen Vadim Malygin bij M-1 Challenge 90.
Extra gevechten zullen binnenkort bekend gemaakt. Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
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Bruno Silva shocks Alexander Shlemenko in 1st round
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CHELYABINSK, Rusland (Juni 1, 2018) – Braziliaanse middengewicht Bruno Silva shocked Alexander Shlemenko with an opening round stoppage to set-up a potential showdown with M-1 Challenge champion Artiom Frolov, who defeated American challenger Joe “Diesel” Riggs earlier this evening (Vr) bij M-1 Challenge 93 in Chelyabinsk, Rusland.
To say the least, Silva (18-6-0) was impressive in his M-1 Global debut, knocking out the former Bellator champion Shlemenko (56-11-1), bij de 2:54 van de eerste ronde. Russian star Shlemenko, who was the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight champion, had been 6-0-0 in M-1 Global competition going into The Rage to take on Silva in the main event.
Silva pounded Shlemenko and finished him off here
Silva trapped Shlemenko on the ropes and unloaded a powerful barrage of punches to the head and body, as well as one well-executed knee to the face, leaving the Russian star out cold on his feet and the stunned crowed silent.
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In de co-featured evenement, Frolov improved his perfect MMA pro record to 11-0-0, 8-0-0 in M-1 fights, when the doctor stopped the fight in the second round due to a knee injury suffered by Riggs, the former UFC fighter.
Frolov (bovenop) retained his M-1 Challenge middleweight title
Ukrainian flyweight Alexander Pletenko (14-4-0), also fighting for the first time in an M-1 Global event, won a third-round unanimous decision over Chris Kelades (12-4-0), the native of Greece who lives in Canada.
Russische lichtgewicht Alexey Makhno (18-6-0) nam een drie-ronde unaniem besluit vanRogerio Karranza (13-4-0), van Brazilië, while Finnish flyweight Mikael Silander (18-6-0) choked Nureles Aidarov (3-1-0), van Kirgizië, in een eerste ronde indiening.
Op de voorlopige kaart, Russian heavyweights Yuriy Fedorov (1-0-0) in his pro debut andnikolay Savilov (12-3-0) both used ground-and-pound attacks to defeat, respectievelijk, French heavyweight Charles-Henri Lucien (0-2-0) in round one and Nikolay Rachek (7-6-0), van Rusland, in het derde framedeel.
In a battle of Russian middleweights, Vladimir Migovich (1-2-0) won een drie-round unaniem besluit over Nikita Novikoov (5-3-0), South African middleweight Mark Hulme (6-2-0) submitted his Russian opponent, Vadim Shabadash (7-3-0), via a rear naked choke in the opening round.
Russische lichtgewicht Magomed Magomedov (9-2-0) won a three-round split decision over his countryman, Nikita Podkovalnikov (2-1-0), Russische bantamgewicht Sergey Klyuev'S (6-1-0) kimura forced previously undefeated Ilya Karetnikov (4-1-0), van Rusland, into first-round submission, en Pierre Ludet (4-0-0), van Frankrijk, locked a rear naked choke on Russian flyweight Egor Filidov (0-1-0) voor een eerste-ronde overwinning door indiening.
Complete Results and a picture gallery below:
Belangrijkste kaart
MAIN EVENT – Middleweights
Bruno Silva (18-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazilië
KO1 (stoten – 2:54)
Alexander Shlemenko (56-11-1, M-1: 6-1-0), Rusland
Co-functie – M-1 UITDAGING middengewicht kampioenschap
Artiom Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), Rusland
WKO2 (doctor stoppage /knee injury – 0:46)
Joe Riggs (47-18-1, M-1: 2-1-1), VS
vlieggewicht
Alexander Pletenko (14-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0-), Oekraïne
WDEC3
Chris Kelades (12-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Canada
Lichtgewichten
Alexey Makhno (18-6-0, M-1: 5-3-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Rogerio Karranca (13-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazilië
vlieggewicht
Mikael Silander (18-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland
WSUB1 (d'arce vernauwing – 4:26)
Nureles Aidarov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kirgizië
VOORAF CARD
ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Yuriy Fedorov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WTKO1 (ground and pound stoppage – 1:31)
Charles-Henri Lucien (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Frankrijk
nikolay Savilov (12-3-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
WTKO3 (ground and pound stoppage – 4:26)
Nikolay Rachek (7-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Middleweights
Vladimir Migovich (1-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Nikita Novikov (5-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Mark Hulme (6-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Zuid-Afrika
WSUB1 (achter naakte vernauwing – 2:20)
Vadim Shabadash (7-3-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Rusland
Lichtgewichten
Magomed Magomedov (9-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Nikita Podkovalnikov (1-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Bantamweights
Sergey Klyuev (6-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (Kimura – 2:25)
Ilya Karetnikov (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
vlieggewicht
Pierre Ludet (4-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Frankrijk
WSUB1 (achter naakte vernauwing – 3:36)
Egor Filidov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) , Rusland
Silva celebrated after his shocking vicrory over Shlemenko
STILL THE CHAMP: Artiom Frolov has his hand raised in victory
(L) Alexander Pletenko won his M-1 Global debut
Alexey Makhno (bovenop) won a hard fought decision over Rogerio Karranca
Mikael Silander (R) submitted Nureles Aidarovn en route to a first-round victory
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Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Tsjeljabinsk, Rusland
Juni 15 – M-1 Challenge 94: Ismagulov vs. Damkovsky in Orenburg, Rusland
M-1 Challenge 93 Gewichten & Afbeeldingen
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SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 31, 2018) – The official weight in was held today formorgen M-1 Challenge 93 at Chelyabinsk, Rusland.
American fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs experienced a long, costly trip from the U.S. to Chelyabinsk to challenge undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artiom Frolov in the co-featured event.
“On my way to Russia,” Riggs explained his journey, “we took an Uber to get to the airport. We had an accident. I wanted to take another Uber, but the cops would not let me leave, because they wanted to send me to the hospital to get checked. One of my cornermen had to go to the hospital because he was seated in the part of the car that has been damaged.“I called the guys in M-1 Global and told them I was not going to make the flight to California. They were freaking out and said there is no way I could miss the flight and come the next day because it would mess everything up. I bought tickets for another flight to California, which would give me around 40 minutes to get in on time for the connection flight to Moscow. I had a choice of either taking my bags and staying overnight in California or leaving my bags and flying right away to Russia. I chose the second option, left my bags, and made it to Moscow. Nu, I kind of regret that decision because it cost me around $20,000, which I will lose in sponsorship, but it’s all good, everything happens for a reason.
“Winning the belt would be a great end for my career. M-1 Global is a fantastic organization! This will be my fourth world title and it really means a lot for me. The guy I’m fighting, Artem Frolov, is not well-known, but he will probably be one of the best fighters I’ve ever fought! Anytime you fight for the title, you feel pressure. I was supposed to be the UFC champion when I was 22, but I would not show up for certain fights. I would not fight up to my potential and now I want to enter The Rage, show my best, and get that belt.”
Hieronder vind strijders’ weights and main-event pictures:
Belangrijkste kaart
MAIN EVENT – MIDDELWEIGHTS — 3 X 5
(R) Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko
(56-10-1, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusland 184.4 lbs. (83.65 kg)
vs.
(L) Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazilië 186.07 lbs. (84.4 kg)
Co-functie – M-1 UITDAGING middengewicht kampioenschap – 5 X 5(R) Artiom Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0), Kampioen, Rusland 185.18 lbs. (84 kg)
vs.
(L) Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Uitdager, VS 185.18 lbs. (84 kg)
vlieggewicht — 3 X 5(L) Chris “De Griekse Assassin” Keldes (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Canada 124.56 lbs. (56.5 kg)
vs.
(R) Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0-), Oekraïne 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
Lichtgewichten – 3 X 5
(L) Rogerio Karranca (13-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië 154.32 lbs. (70 kg)
vs.
(R) Alexey “Toewijzing” Makhno (17-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Rusland lbs. 161.82 lbs. (73.4 kg)
(gele kaart) –
vlieggewicht – 3 X 5
(L) Mikael “schuit” Silander (17-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Finland 124.78 lbs. (56.6 kg)
vs.
(R) Nureles Aidarov (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Kirgizië 124.56 lbs. (56.5 kg)
VOORAF CARD
ZWAARGEWICHTEN – 3 X 5
Charles-Henri Lucien (0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), France228.62 lbs. (103.7 kg)
vs.
Yuriy Fedorov (voor debuut), Rusland 260.15 lbs. (118 kg)
Nikolay Rachek (7-5-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 249.12 lbs. (113 kg)
vs.
nikolay Savilov (11-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland 231.82 lbs. (105.15 kg)
Middleweights – 3 X 5
Nikita Novikov (5-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 184.42 lbs. (83.65 kg)
vs.
Vladimir Migovich (0-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 182.87 lbs. (82.95 kg)
Mark Hulme (5-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Zuid-Afrika 183.76 lbs. (83.35 kg)
vs.
Vadim Shabadash (7-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland 184.64 lbs. (83.75 kg)
Lichtgewichten – 3 X 5
Magomed Magomedov (8-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 154.98 lbs. (70.3 kg)
vs.
Nikita Podkovalnikov (1-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 154.54 lbs. (70.1 kg)
Bantamweights – 3 X 5
Sergey Klyuev (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland 135.14 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Ilya Karetnikov (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Rusland 128.97 lbs. (58.5 kg)
vlieggewicht – 3 X 5
Egor Filidov (Pro Debuut), Rusland 122.8 lbs. (55.7 kg)
vs.
Pierre Ludet (3-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Frankrijk, 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)
(alle gevechten & strijders onder voorbehoud)
WANNEER: Vrijdag, Juni 1, 2018
WAAR: Chelyabinsk, Rusland
PROMOTOR: M-1 Global
LIVE STREAM: www.m1global.tv (9.00 a.m. EN / 6:00 a.m. PT in de VS). Ook verkrijgbaar opFITE.TV (voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)
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Juni 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva in Tsjeljabinsk, Rusland
Juni 15 – M-1 Challenge 94: Ismagulov vs. Damkovsky in Orenburg, Rusland
IN THE RAGE INTERVIEW CHRIS “De Griekse Assassin” KELADES
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CHELYABINSK, Rusland (Mei 30, 2018) – Greece-born flyweight Chris “The Greek Kelades” Keldes (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), fighting out of Dartmouth, Canada, takes on Ukrainian fighter Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M;1: 0-0-0) this Friday night on the M-1 Challenge 93 belangrijkste kaart, in Chelyabinsk, Rusland.
Kelades made his successful M-1 Global debut last November at M-1 Challenge 86, when he defeated Oleg Lichkovakha by way of a third-round submission (Kimura).
It’s been more than a half- year since your M-1 Global debut. Why did you take such a long break?
CK: “It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. I was supposed to fight back in March, but I had problems getting my travel visa secured, so I was rebooked to fight in April but, jammer genoeg, the event was canceled. Zo, I’ve been ready to fight, but circumstances have changed the dates. I’m excited for this fight and looking forward to fighting in Chelyabinsk. Two times my fights have been canceled and it was extremely frustrating, but it gave me more time to work on my game and learn new techniques.”
In your M-1 Global debut, you have been very cautious during the first two rounds, but in the third round you got a submission. Is it your real fighting style or did you just wanted to win the debut fight without taking risks?
CK: Elk gevecht is anders. Sometimes in a new environment it takes longer to feel the fight start and you have to read the opponent before you react too aggressively.”
What can you say about your next opponent, Alexander Pletenko? You have similar records. Does it mean you have similar fighting styles?
CK: “I’ve seen some of his fights and I don’t think we have similar styles. I’ve been fighting the best guys in the world and at a certain level it’s more difficult to finish fights.”
Before joining M-1 Global you had never fought anywhere except North America. What does it feel like to fight half a world away from your home?
CH: “I really enjoyed myself the last time in my debut with M-1 Global. The travel is a little bit of a hassle with the distance, but I really enjoy fighting internationally and here in Russia. I like fighting away because I enjoy having to prove myself to other fighters and the fans. Het motiveert me!”
Russian star Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) krantenkoppen M-1 Challenge 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).
Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge middengewicht kampioen Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) in de M-1 Challenge 93 co-featured evenement.
M-1 Challenge 93 zal worden live gestreamd vanuit Rusland in High Definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijnwww.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 93 zal ook beschikbaar zijn opwww.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)
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IN THE RAGE INTEVIEW Artem Frolov
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CHELYABINSK, Rusland (Mei 29, 2018) – Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge middengewicht kampioen Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time this Friday against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) in de M-1 Challenge 93 co-featured evenement, in Chelyabinsk, Rusland.
Frolov has knocked out four of his opponents and submitted four others. Afgelopen oktober, Frolov captured the belt by defeating UFC veteran Caio Magalhaes, van Brazilië, by unanimous decision and he needed a break to heal his injuries.
Artem Frolov (L) puts his perfect record and M-1 Challenge middleweight title belt on the line this Friday against Joe “Diesel” Riggs
In 2016 you had three fights and last year you fought only twice. How many fights a year would you like to have in the future?
AF: “I would like to fight three times a year. I think this is the best number because it lets me have enough time for good recovery after fights and enough time for training camps. Natuurlijk, there are also some distraction factors, which do not let me fight more often like, bijvoorbeeld, some amateur competitions where I fight from time to time.”
Your title fight against Caio Magalhaes was a hard trial for you. How difficult was that 25- minute brawl?
AF: “I knew the fight was going to be a tough confrontation because Caio is a great fighter with excellent striking skills. Echter, during the fight I found the best way to fight him and saw how I could get the victory. He impressed me with his firmness; he did not quit after I delivered many hard punches, so I must admit he has a big heart.”
When did you learn that you were going to fight Joe Riggs? What can you say about his skills?
AF: “Even before the title fight I knew that, if I won the belt, my first title defense would be against Joe Riggs. He drew my attention with his debut fight in M-1 Global. I checked his record, took a look at the list of the guys he had defeated, and understood that sooner or later we were going to meet in The Rage.
“Natuurlijk, in the last few months, I watched many of the Diesel’s fights. His main advantage is his experience, he has five times more fights than me. Riggs is a well-rounded fighter, his wrestling skills together with the excellent control skills on the ground, and powerful ground-and- pound are probably his main strengths. Zo, he is definitely a fighter of the ‘American school’.”
After capturing the title, you were mentioned among the top 20 best prospects in the world by the famous MMA magazine Fighters Only. What does it feel?
AF: I was flattered to be mentioned in the best prospects list, especially by a respected magazine like Fighters Only. Such recognition proves that you dedicate your life to MMA for a reason and that you have really achieved something. But I know that I have much work to do and a lot of things in my game to improve.”
Two weeks after your fight against Riggs there will be a contender fight between Mikhail Ragozin and Valery Myasnikov. Who do you think will be the winner? Which one of them would you like to fight?
AF: “I am acquainted with both these guys, so I would not like to fight either of them. I can’t say who is going to win this fight because they are both strong athletes and have their advantages. In my opinion the one who will have better cardio will win the fight.
“I would prefer to fight only the strongest foreigners, not fellow countrymen. You travel around the country, have camps in different places, make friends and one day you are told that you are fighting one of them. That is not the best feeling, geloof me, so I’d like to fight the best athletes from other countries, so I can fight not only for myself, my gym and my city, but for the country, defending the honor of the national flag.”
You have the same number of wins by knockouts and submissions in your record. How would you like to end the upcoming fight?
AF: “I came to MMA as a wrestler, so it makes me happy that I am getting better at striking. Echter, it feels great to win via submission as well, especially when it is a beautiful one. As a matter of fact, any finish is awesome, because my family and friends are worried about me during the fight and I don’t like to make them worry too long. Zo, I prefer to finish the fights early.
Russian star Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) krantenkoppen M-1 Challenge 93 against Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).
M-1 Challenge 93 zal worden live gestreamd vanuit Rusland in High Definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 93 zal ook beschikbaar zijn opwww.FITE.TV(voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart)
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M-1 UITDAGING 92 RESULTATEN & PICTURES
 Sergei Kharitonov vs. Anton Vyazigin declared
“Geen Wedstrijd”
Aleksander Doskalchuk crowned undisputed
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Aleksander Doskalchuk is now the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion
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SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Mei 25, 2018) – Last night’s SuperFight between Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov and his main event challenger, Anton Vyazigin, was declared a “no contest” en Alexander Doskalchuk established himself as the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion last night at M-1 Challenge 92 bij M-1 Arena in Sint-Petersburg, Rusland.
Kharitonov (27-6-0) originally was declared the winner by way of a second-round technical decision over his Russian opponent, Vyazigin (9-2-0), due to an illegal eye poke that prevented Kharitonov from continuing to fight.
The result was later changed to a “no contest” after the commission, assembled by M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein, reviewed the fight video and made the decision to change the result. A rematch will be scheduled for one of the next events, likely M-1 Challenge 95: Strijd in de bergen, which will happen in July in Ingushetia, Rusland.
“A ‘no contest’ was the only possible decision in this situation,” Finkelchtein explained the change. “It was an accident and yesterday the judges made the decision according to the rules, giving the victory to Kharitonov, based on the scorecards. But this fight was an exception.”
“Changing the result to ‘no contest’ is the best choice,” Kharitonov agreed. “This was not the victory I wanted. I was sure the fight would be ruled as no contest, so I was surprised when the referee raised my hand. Anton did not want to poke me, so I think the decision now is fair. In the hospital I was told I’ve got an eye contusion and corneal abrasion. I hope to recover fast and get a rematch.”
Sergei Kharitonov (R) didn’t agree with the original decision declaring him the winner.
“I think ‘no contest’ is a fair result,” Vyazigin added. “I was sure that after that poke, Sergei would take a break, and then we will go on. But the fight was stopped and he was declared the winner. Talking about corneal abrasion, I have no idea how it could happen. I always cut my nails before fights and the referee checks that, so that is weird. Natuurlijk, Ik wil een rematch, our story has not ended.”
Doskalchuk (9-1-0), uitvechten van Oekraïne, entered The Rage as the M-1 Challenge flyweight champion to take on M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight titlist Arman Ashimov (8-3-1), Kazachstan. Ashimov was unable to continue after two rounds due to a hand injury.
Brazilian welterweight Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1) speelde een indrukwekkende M-1 debuut, taking a majority decision from former M-1 Challenge title challenger Sergey Romanov (14-3-0).
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0) was disqualified in the third round for “rope grabbing” against undefeated Russian light heavyweight Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).
Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0) took a split decision victory from Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2), van Frankrijk.
Op de voorlopige kaart, Russische zwaargewicht Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0) won his pro debut, stopping Cuban giant Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) in the opening round via punches, Russian lightweight prospect Alexey “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0) lived up to his nickname, remaining undefeated by unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches for a third-round knockout of Helson Henriques (9-6-1), of Angola.
Kyrgyzstan vedergewicht Azibek Satibaldiev (7-4-0) was disqualified in the second round for kicking a grounded fighter, German challenger Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Russische vedergewicht Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) used a guillotine choke to submit fellow countryman Nikita Solonin (4-2-0) in de tweede ronde, and Ukrainian bantamweight Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) enalexander Osetrov (4-0-1) fought to a three-round majority draw.
Georgisch weltergewicht Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) won a three-round split decision over Russian Taymuraz Guriev, terwijl Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) kept his undefeated intact with a three-round split decision versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) in a battle between Russian middleweights.
Fighters vertegenwoordigd 10 verschillende landen: Rusland, Oekraïne, Kazachstan, Brazilië, Georgia, Frankrijk, Angola, Duitsland, Cuba and Kyrgyzstan.
Complete results & foto gallery hieronder:
Belangrijkste kaart
MAIN EVENT – ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
“Geen Wedstrijd”
Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
Co-functie – M-1 UITDAGING VLIEGGEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP
Alexander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Kampioen, Oekraïne
WTKO2 (5:00)
Arman Ashimov (8-3-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Interim Champion, Kazachstan
(Doskalchuk becomes undisputed M-1 Challenge vlieggewicht titel)
Welterweights
Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1, M-1: 1-0-0-), Brazilië
WDEC3
Sergey Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Rusland
Licht zwaargewichten
Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusland
WDQ3 (rope grabbing – 3:27)
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia by way of Georgia
Lichtgewichten
Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Frankrijk
VOORAF CARD
ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WTKO1 (stoten – 0:18)
Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Cuba
Middleweights
Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0)
Welterweights
Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Joilton “Peregrino” Santos (24-7-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië
Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgia
WDEC3
Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusland
Lichtgewichten
Alexey “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WKO3 (kicks & stoten – 0:27)
Helson Henriques (9-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Angola
Featherweights
Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, M-1: 4-3-1), Rusland
WSUB2 (guillotine choke- – 4:20)
Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
Bantamweights
Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Oekraïne
D3
alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), M-1: 3-0-1), Rusland