Ingushetiya, Rossiya (Iyul 17, 2016) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Denis Smoldarev (13-2-0, M-1: 8-2-0) boshqa nom zarbasi uchun o'zini mavqega, taking a decision from former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny “Ikki” Garner (16-10-0, M-1: 9-8-0), last night in the M-1 Challenge 69: Tog'larida Battle 5 asosiy voqea, at Targin in Ingushetia, Rossiya.

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. Garner

Amerika tuklar Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-7-0, M-1: 2-4-0) fell short against Ukrainian Andrey “Temir” 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), Qozog'iston, won a three-round decision versus always tough Ukrainian Andrey “Temir” Lezhnev(8-7-0, M-1: 2-3-0).

Braziliya og'ir vaznli Marcus “Tog '” 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 “Qotil” Racic (18-7-1, M-1: 3-4-1) unbeaten Russian prospect Movsar'ın Evloev (5-0-1, M-1: 5-0-1), Kechiktirilgan xabarda jangni kim olgan, fought to a three-round draw..

Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Braziliyalik Rafael Dias(11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) va boshqalar. Qozog'iston Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0)

Dastlabki karta kurashlarda, Engil Russian Lom-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, Rossiya engil vaznda 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); Rossiya ikkinchi yarim og'ir vazn 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 Garner & Denis Smoldarev

Kravchenko vs. Kukurkhoev

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ST. Peterburg, Rossiya (Iyul 11, 2016) – M-1 Global has put together a solid main card for this Saturday night’sM-1 Challenge 69: Tog'larida Battle 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 “Ikki” Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), at Targin in Ingushetia, Rossiya.

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

Rounding out the main card are two other featherweight bouts: Braziliyalik Rafael Dias (11-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0) va boshqalar. Qozog'iston Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) va Ukraina Andrey “Temir” Lezhnev (8-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) va boshqalar. Amerika Lee “Bulldog” Morrison (15-6-0, M-1: 2-3-0), along with a heavyweight match between Brazilian Marcus “Tog '” Vinicius (9-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) va rus 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), Ispaniya, Rus yuzlar Khamzat Dalgiev (5-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0).

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

ST. Peterburg, Rossiya (Iyun 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced heavyweights Denis Smoldarev and American MMA veteran Kenny “Ikki” Garner will square off in the M-1 Challenge 69 asosiy voqea, Shanba tun, Iyul 16, Ingushetiya, Rossiya.

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 Challenge 64, Smoldarev lost by third-round submission via a choke to Aleksandr Volkov Vaqtinchalik M-1 og'ir vazn toifasi uchun.

Smoldarev (qora tanasi) drives a knee into his opponent

Garner (16-9-0, M-1: 9-7-0), Port Sit chiqib jang. Lucie, Florida, was the M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion four years ago. Yilda 2011 da M-1 Challenge 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 – ish tashlashlar) da M-1 Challenge 32, the stage was set for Garner to challenge “muntazam” M-1 Challenge heavyweight title-holder Guran Gugenishvilli in a rematch to avenge an earlier loss.

Garner graduated from Interim to “muntazam” M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion June 21, 2012 with a victory over Gugenishvilli via doctor’s stoppage in the third round. Six months later yilda ularning “rezina o'yin,”, Garner stopped Gugenishvilli on punches in the fourth round to retain his title belt.

At M-1 Challenge 44 noyabr oyida 2013, Garner lost his crown to Polish challengerDamian Grabowski uchinchi-davra taqdim tomonidan (bo'g'ilmoq). Uning oxirgi kurashda M-1 Challenge 59, Garner was punched out in the opening round by Russian great Sergey Kharitonov one year ago in Kazakhstan.

One other fight has been announced for M-1 Challenge 69 as Croatian featherweight Antun “Qotil” Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0) mag'lubiyati Rossiya istiqbolda oladi Movsar'ın 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 Challenge 64, is a submission master, while Evloev is a strong striker who stopped Alexander Krupenkin in the opening round at M-1 Challenge 66 in his most recent action.

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