INGUSHETIA, Rasha (Yuli 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) positioned kansa ga wani suna harbi, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Tsiwurwurin (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 Watna 69: Yaƙi a Mountains 5 main taron, at Targin in Ingushetia, Rasha.

The judges were very busy as five of six main event fights went the full distance, headlined by Smoldarev, representing Estonia, defeated American veteran Garner by way of a unanimous three-round decision.

Smoldarev was in control vs. Tsiwurwurin

Amfanin fatar Amurka mai nauyi Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Yanina “Iron” Lezhnev (9-6-0, M-1: 3-2-0), dropping a three-round unanimous decision.

In another featherweight match, Sergey Morozov (7-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), na Kazakhstan, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Yanina “Iron” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).

Brazil matakin matsakaicin nauyi Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes‘ (10-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) M-1 Global debut was a success as he won a three-round decision over Russian Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0).

Russian flyweight Khamzat Dalgiev (6-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) turned in an impressive performance, stopping Spaniard Ronny Gomez (3-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0) midway through the opening round on punches.

Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-1, M-1: 5-0-1), who took the fight on late notice, fought to a three-round draw..

Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazil Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)

A na farko da katin mataki, Rasha hur Absalom-Ali Nalgiev (7-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0) remained undefeated in M-1 Global competition, winning a three-round majority decision over Gabriel Sabo (7-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), of Switzerland, while Russian featherweight Zaur Akhmedov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) won his M-1 Global debut with a three-round decision against Adam Gagiev (0-2-1, M-1: 0-2-0).

Russian light heavyweight Amirkhan Guliev (3-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) used a heel hook for a win by opening-round submission versus Spaniard Darwin Rodriguez (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0); Rasha welterweight Magomed Maasaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked in a triangle choke on Russian Ingiskhan Ozdoev (1-3-0, M-1: 1-3-0) for a submission victory in the second round; Adam Gagiev (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) won a three-round decision over Russian pro-debuting Zaur Akhmedov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).

In the M-1 Medieval Knight fight between Russian heavyweights, Rustam Kukurkhoev won by second-round technical knockout over Vitaly Kravchenko.

(L-R) – Kenny tsiwurwurin & Denis Smoldarev

Kravchenko vs. Kukurkhoev

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ST. Petersburg, Rasha (Yuli 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 Watna 69: Yaƙi a Mountains 5, headlined by heavyweights Denis Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), a two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger, and former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Deuce” Tsiwurwurin (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Rasha.

One other previously announced M-1 Watna 69 fight is Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) versus undefeated Russian prospect Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).

Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Brazil Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) vs. Kazakh Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) kuma Ukrainian Yanina “Iron” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) vs. Amurka Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), along with a heavyweight match between Brazilian Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) da kuma Rasha Kurban “Shkaf” Ibragimov (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0).

One preliminary card fight has been announced in the flyweight division as Ronny Gomez (3-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Spain, fuskantar Rasha Khamzat Dalgiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0).

Additional preliminary card bouts will be finalized and announced this week.

ST. Petersburg, Rasha (Yuni 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Deuce” Tsiwurwurin will square off in the M-1 Watna 69 main taron, Asabar dare, Yuli 16, a Ingushetia, Rasha.

Known as the “Brock Lesnar of Estonia,” Smoldarev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0) is a combat sambo specialist and two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight title challenger. In his last fight this past February at M-1 Watna 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Alexander Volkov for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship.

Smoldarev (baki kututturan) drives a knee into his opponent

Tsiwurwurin (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), fada daga Port St. Lucie, Florida, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. A 2011 a M-1 Watna 27, Garner submitted Maxin Grishin in the fifth round by strikes to become Interim M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion. After successfully defending his Interim title versus Magomed Malikov (KO3 – buga) a M-1 Watna 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “na yau da kullum” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.

Garner graduated from Interim to “na yau da kullum” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later a cikin “roba wasan,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.

A M-1 Watna 44 a watan Nuwamba 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski da uku-zagaye biyayya (shaƙa). A cikin makon yaki a M-1 Watna 59, Garner was punched out in the opening round by Russian great Sergei Kharitonov one year ago in Kazakhstan.

One other fight has been announced for M-1 Watna 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) daukan kan undefeated Rasha mai yiwuwa Movsar Evloev (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0).

Racic, who is coming off a split decision loss to Vitali Branchuk last February at M-1 Watna 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 Watna 66 in his most recent action.

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