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Vadim Finkelchtein: “Isimo sika-Emelianenko-Maldonado siya ngokuba inhlekisa”

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Monte Carlo, Monaco(July 28, 2016)- World MMA Association (WMMAA) Vadim Finkelchtein uye esidlangalaleni ukuze achaze isinqumo sakamuva se-WMMAA mayelana nesikhalazo seThimba Maldonado, okuholele ekutheni kushintshwe isikhulu Fedor Emelianenko–UFabio Maldonado umphumela wokulwa ukuze uthole amaphuzu, ngaphezu kokuqeda iNhloko yayo Yamajaji, URadmir Gabdullin.

Umongameli we-WMMAA uVadim Finkelchtein
Vadim, khuluma nathi ngenqubo yesikhalazo. Kungani ukwamukele kwasekuqaleni njengoba i-Russian MMA Union yenqabe isicelo somphathi we-Maldonado?
VF: “Wonke umuntu ubekubona okwenzeka kwabezindaba nasemphakathini we-MMA ngemuva kwempi. Ukuba ngumsunguli we-Russian MMA Union kanye ne-World MMA Association, Ngithole amathani emiyalezo nezingcingo ezivela kubantu abafuna incazelo yokuthi kungenzeka kanjani ukuthi abasebenzi baseRussian MMA Union baphathe owabo umphathi.’ fight. Ngifunde amakhulukhulu emibono engemihle ebukela phansi i-Russian MMA Union kanye ne-WMMAA. Abanye baze bahamba baze bathi kumayelana neRussian Mafia eyenza ibhizinisi lapho, wonke amajaji aseRussia athengwa, njll. Ngazama ukuziqhelelanisa nale nkulumo-mpikiswano, kusukela impi yenzeke kwenye iphromoshini, kodwa lapho umphathi kaMaldonado ethumela isikhalazo ku-WMMAA, ecela ukuhlola kabusha umphumela wokulwa, asikwazanga ukusho cha. Isithunzi se-WMMAA sasisemgqeni kanye nesesigcawu se-MMA yaseRussia, kakhulu.”
Yayibukeka kanjani inqubo yokukhetha ikhomishana yokuhlaziya futhi kungani ijaji eliyinhloko uRadmir Gabdullin limisiwe emsebenzini?
VF: “Ngokuyinhloko, Kwadingeka ngenze iRadmir, njengejaji eliyinhloko le-WMMAA, obhekene nayo yonke inqubo. Nokho, njengoba ebengesinye sezizathu esenze ukuthi kuvele isikhalazo kwasekuqaleni, isinqumo esiphusile kakhulu kwaba ukummisa okwesikhashana bese kuqokwa uNobhala Jikelele we-WMMAA. (Alexander Engelhardt) ukuyiphatha.”
Engxoxweni yakhe yakamuva, U-Radmir Gabdullin ubukele phansi ukubaluleka kwesinqumo se-WMMAA, esho ukuthi konke lokhu kwakungekho emthethweni futhi akakaze asithole isikhalazo.
VF: “Akukho ongaphawula ngakho lapha. Amanga amsulwa. Angiqondi ukuthi ubezama ukufezani ngokusho into efana nale. Uma kunesidingo, Ngingabonisa i-imeyili yomphathi nabasebenzi baseRussia MMA Union, Kamil Gadzhiev kanye nabasebenzi be-WMMAA njengabamukeli. Ukuthi akakaze asithole isikhalazo akunangqondo futhi kuyizaba ezingenangqondo.”
Khona manjalo udelele ongoti abaphinde bacubungula le mpi ebabiza ngokuthi abanamakhono.
VF: “Lapho ngiyifunda ukusabela kwami ​​kokuqala kwaba ukudumala okukhulu. Wayengakwenza kanjani, njengejaji eliyinhloko elisemthethweni, asho into efana nalena kozakwabo abazi kahle? Wayejwayele ukuphatha imicimbi eminingi nabo. Okuhlangenwe nakho kwabo kukhulu izikhathi eziyishumi noma mhlawumbe eziyikhulu kuneRadmir. UMarco Broersen ubephethe imicimbi emikhulu yaseYurophu, kuhlanganise ne-KSW, I-M-1 Global nabanye abaningi, ngoba 15 Eminyakeni. Wayesebenza kulo mkhakha ngesikhathi uRadmir esafunda isikole. Kuyihlazo kuye ukusho into enjalo. Kwehlisa isithunzi kuzo zombili i-Radmir kanye ne-Russian MMA Union.”
Ungakwazi yini ukuchaza ukuthi kungani u-Radmir oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala ekhethwe ukuba abe yijaji eliyinhloko kuzo zombili i-WMMAA kanye ne-Russian MMA Union engenalo ulwazi noma imfundo efanele.?
VF: “Uyazi, konke kwaqala phansi 2010-2011, ngenkathi nginquma ukuqala ukuthuthukisa i-MMA ye-amateur ukuze nginikeze izinkulungwane zabasubathi abasebasha amathuba emisebenzi. Ukuze lokho kwenzeke i-MMA Union eRussia yayidingeka, kanye nokuhlonishwa ngokusemthethweni kweMixed Martial Arts njengomdlalo. Kwakunzima. Ngangingenaso isipiliyoni sokusebenza kwiFederation; umsebenzi wephepha omningi. Santula abasebenzi abaqeqeshiwe ngesikhathi siqala ukubheka abantu. Nganikeza uFedor Emelianenko ukuba abe umongameli Wenyunyana kanye nami ngihola i-WMMAA. Igama likaGabdullin lashiwo nguFedor. Uthe kukhona lo mfana osemncane futhi othembisayo, ake sibone ukuthi yini angayenza. Ngavuma ngokuphelele, nakuba ngaqaphela ukuthi wayengenaso isipiliyoni noma ulwazi.”
Ube yini ukusabela kwakho ekuphawuleni kukaKamil Gadzhiev ethi kunhlolokhono ngayinye ukuthi ukulingana kube umphumela omuhle kakhulu, kodwa ngemuva kokuthi umphumela ushintshwe uSherdog kulandela isinqumo se-WMMAA, washintsha umqondo wathembisa ukuthi uzofona athumele i-Sherdog ukuze aphikisane nesenzo sayo?
VF: “Ngibe nengxoxo yocingo noKamil. Ukubeke kwacaca ukuthi uyayethemba iWMMAA neRussia MMA Union, kuyilapho ephinda umbono wakhe siqu wokuthi ukudonsa kungaba isinqumo esilungile kakhulu. Angazi ukuthi kungani amazwi akhe engazange asekelwe yizenzo zakhe.”
I-Russian MMA Union inezikhulu eziningi. Nokho, akekho ongaphawula ngalesi simo, kuhlanganise noFedor ngokwakhe. Kungani kunjalo?
VF: “Angikwazi ukuphendula lo mbuzo. Okubaluleke kakhulu kimina ubulungiswa nesithunzi futhi lokho kubambele i-Russian MMA ne-WMMAA, too. Angikwazanga ukukhetha izinhlangothi, okuyisizathu esenza ukuthi kwakhiwe ikhomishana yamajaji emhlabeni jikelele. Akekho owazama ukuthatha ukunqoba komunye umuntu, njengoba abanye besho emazwaneni. Njengomongameli we-WMMAA, Ngizizwa nginamahloni ukuthi isimo sahamba ngale ndlela. Iningi lezindawo ezihamba phambili ze-MMA zisekele isinqumo se-WMMAA; USherdog washintsha umphumela. Esinye isibonelo umphumela wenhlolovo ye-Match TV, lapho amaphesenti angama-56 abavoti baseRussia athi uFedor akazange ayinqobe impi. 'Big’ John McCarthy washo. USergey Kharitonov,Alexey Oleinik nabanye abaningi basho okufanayo. Abantu abebehalalisela uFedor iminyaka bakubona lokho. Futhi manje sinomuntu oyedwa osho okuphambene, sithi isinqumo sethu asikho emthethweni, ukuthi amajaji anolwazi aphelelwe amandla ngokushesha, futhi akakaze asithole isikhalo. Lesi yisimo esidabukisayo futhi sidinga ukusisingatha ngendlela efanele. Umhlaba ulindele izinqumo eziphusile nezinengqondo kodwa uthola izaba namanga esikhundleni salokho. Isithunzi sethu sisengozini ngenxa yalokho.”
Isheduli ye-Major 2016 Imicimbi ye-MMA
Aug.3-8 – I-Asian MMA Championship e-Hwasun, Iningizimu Korea
Isikhombisa. 14-16 – I-European MMA Championship e-Tbilisi, Georgia
Oct. 7-9 – I-Pan-American Championships yokuqala eSantiago, eChile
Nov. 18-20 – I-World MMM Championship e-Macau, China
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Twitter: @theWMMAA
Instagram: @umhlabe
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I-WMMAA inqamula inhloko yamajaji u-Radmir Gabdullin

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Monte Carlo, Monaco(July 20, 2016)- I-World MMA Association (WMMAA) inqamule iNhloko yayo yamajaji, URadmir Gabdullin, ngenxa yakhe ukungabi nangqondo, ukungabi nalwazi, kanye nokungakwazi kobuchwepheshe ukuhlola I-Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) emkhakheni wezobuchwepheshe.
Mayelana nezitatimende zakamuva asanda kuzenza emaphephandabeni aseRussia, UGabdullin uveze indelelo kwamanye amajaji asebenza naye, Ilungu leBhodi le-WMMAA Alexander Engelhardt kanye neNhlangano ngokwayo, njengoMongameli Womhlaba Wonke we-WMMAA Vadim Finkelchtein kuveziwe, “Esinye sezici ezibalulekile ze-MMA inhlonipho. Lona umugqa okufanele futhi esingasoze sawuwela. Lokho okushiwo, akungishiyi enye indlela ngaphandle kokukhulula u-Radmir Gabdullin emsebenzini wakhe. Siphinde seluleke kakhulu ukuthi i-Russian MMA Union yenze okufanayo. (I-Russian MMA Union iyilungu eligcwele le-World MMA Union.)
“Sisebenza kanzima ukulinganisa kuwo wonke amazwe omhlaba, wonke amazwekazi, Mayelana Imithetho, Amakomidi Okulawula kanye Nonompempe, kuhlanganise ne-anti-doping.Siyinhlangano yangempela yomhlaba wonke ngakho-ke kufanele futhi sikubonise lokhu kuwo wonke amakomiti e-WMMAA. Futhi, I-Russia izoba, kunjalo, emelelwe kulokhu njengengxenye ye-WMMAA. Ulwazi olwengeziwe luzolandela maduze.”
Finkelchtein, okuthi njengomongameli we-WMMAA agcine noma yiziphi ezinye izenzo ezibhekiswe kumajaji asebenzisana naye, waphawula lokho, ngesikhathi se November 4-6I-WMMAA Congress eMacau, China, kuzoxoxwa futhi kudalwe ibhodi lamajaji.
Isheduli ye-Major 2016 Imicimbi ye-MMA
Aug.3-8 – I-Asian MMA Championship e-Hwasun, Iningizimu Korea
Isikhombisa. 14-16 – I-European MMA Championship e-Tbilisi, Georgia
Oct. 7-9 – I-Pan-American Championships yokuqala eSantiago, eChile
Nov. 18-20 – I-World MMM Championship e-Macau, China
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Twitter: @theWMMAA
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Team Maldonado files WMMAA appeal to reassess result of June 17th Emelianenko vs. Maldonado fight in Russia

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (July 4, 2016) — The World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) has received an appeal from Stefano Sartori, manager of Brazilian fighter UFabio Maldonado, to reassess the result of his June 17thfight with Fedor Emelianenko, which headlined Fight Nights Global 50 in Saint Petersburgh, Russia.
Emelianenko was awarded a win by majority decision, which Team Malondado has appealed, claiming a conflict of interest because all of the judges are employed by the Russian MMA Union, of which Emelianenko serves as president.
Team Maldonado believes Maldonando should have won the decision, or the fight declared a draw at the very least, in their opinion, as the Brazilian clearly won the first round, 10-8, Emelianenko came back to take the second round, 10-9, and the third round was a toss-up.
Because Russian MMA Union vice president URadmir Gabdullin was the head judge for the aforementioned bout, Team Maldonando feels that a fair judgement regarding its appeal can be rendered only by independent, international judges reviewing the fight.
Team Maldonando has appealed the decision on grounds that there was an obvious conflict of interest in terms of the Russian MMA Union judges and their close association with Fedor, as well as the quality of decisions they rendered. Rather than appeal the decision to the Russian MMA Union, which they claimed would place Russian judges under intense pressure, Team Maldonando made the appeal directly to the WMMAA because the Russian MMA Union is a sanctioned member of the worldwide sanctioning body WMMAA.
Umongameli we-WMMAA Vadim Finkelchtein has announced the following sequence of actions:
  • WMMAA Secretary General Alexander Engelhardt has been appointed to handle the appeal procedure
  • A group of objective international judges, under the guidance of experienced referee/judge UMarco Broersen (Netherlands), to be appointed to assess the Emelianenko-Maldonado fight based on the tape and render an unbiased verdict regarding the fight and work of the judges
  • Temporarily suspend WMMAA head judge Radmir Gabdullin from his position
  • Discuss judges’ work at the next WMMAA Congress, taking into account the pending verdict of the independent commission
Isheduli ye-Major 2016 Imicimbi ye-MMA
Aug.3-8 – I-Asian MMA Championship e-Hwasun, Iningizimu Korea
Isikhombisa. 14-16 – I-European MMA Championship e-Tbilisi, Georgia
Oct. 7-9 – I-Pan-American Championships yokuqala eSantiago, eChile
Nov. 18-20 – I-World MMM Championship e-Macau, China
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Twitter: @theWMMAA
Instagram: @umhlabe
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World MMA Association 2016 Asian Championship RESCHEDULED Aug. 17-21 e South Korea

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (May 8, 2016)- The World MMA Association (WMMAA) has announced that, due to venue availability issues, its second annual Asian Championship has been rescheduled from May 27-30 to August 17-21 at the same site, the Hwasoon Culture and Sports Center. in the Republic of South Korea.
The Asian MMA Championship will feature the top amateur MMA fighters in six different weight classes.
“We had to postpone our annual Asian Championships but this way we’ll have even more time to prepare for the biggest amateur MMA event of the year on the Asian continent,” Umongameli we-WMMAA Vadim Finkelchtein wathi. “The location and venue remain the same, which is great news because the site our South Korean Federation was able to find really suits our championship very well.”
An international judges’ seminar will be held Aug. 17-20, to certify and accredit judges. Only accredit judges will be allowed to work during the Asian MMA Championships. Preliminary and semifinal matches will be Aug. 19, followed by the championship final matches.
The official weigh-ins and competition draws will be conducted Aug. 27,
The Asia Division Congress: Battle of the Nomads of the WMMAA Pro Asian Division will be held Aug. 20.
Individual team competition will be held in accordance with the “Imithetho Esemthethweni Yomncintiswano Wezobuciko Bezempi Ezixubile, ngaphansi kwemvume ye-WMMAA. Kufaka nezibuyekezo, izengezo kanye nezincazelo zezigaba ezithile. Matches will held in accordance with the Olympic system with two third-places in each of the six weight divisions.
Team scoring is awarded by the maximum amount of points scored by individual team members on the following basis: 1st – 10, 2nd – 8, 3rd – 6, 4th – 5, 5th – 4, 6th – 3, 7th – 2, 8th – 1.
All individual first-place winners will be awarded special championship belts and medals, second and third-place finishers will receive a medal and certificate. Teams finishing among the top three in the final standings will be awarded cups and certificates.
In addition to the host, Iningizimu Korea, other eligible countries to compete in the Asian MMA Championship include Afghanistan, China, I-Chinese Taipei, India, I-Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, I-Mongolia, Singapore, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
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World MMA Association 2016 Asian Championship May 27-30 e South Korea

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (April 19, 2016)- The second annual World MMA Association (WMMAA) Asian Championship will be held May 27-30 at Hwasoon Culture and Sports Center in the Republic of South Korea.
The Asian MMA Championship will feature the top amateur MMA fighters in six different weight classes.
“This year’s Asian MMA Championship is a significant milestone for our association,” Umongameli we-WMMAA Vadim Finkelchtein wathi. “We strive to educate people from each country in which we hold regional championships. This time will be no different with more people learning the beauty of Mixed Martial Arts. We’re also organizing a judges and referee seminar within a certification process. We are looking forward to this event and hope to have as many Asian countries participating as possible.”
An international judges’ seminar will be held May 24-27, to certify and accredit judges. Only accredit judges will be allowed to work during the Asian MMA Championships. Preliminary and semifinal matches will be May 28, followed by the championship final matches.
The official weigh-ins and competition draws will be conductedMay 27,
The Asia Division Congress: Battle of the Nomads of the WMMAA Pro Asian Division will be held May 29.
Individual team competition will be held in accordance with the “Imithetho Esemthethweni Yomncintiswano Wezobuciko Bezempi Ezixubile, ngaphansi kwemvume ye-WMMAA. Kufaka nezibuyekezo, izengezo kanye nezincazelo zezigaba ezithile. Matches will held in accordance with the Olympic system with two third-places in each of the six weight divisions.
Team scoring is awarded by the maximum amount of points scored by individual team members on the following basis: 1st – 10, 2nd – 8, 3rd – 6, 4th – 5, 5th – 4, 6th – 3, 7th – 2, 8th – 1.
All individual first-place winners will be awarded special championship belts and medals, second and third-place finishers will receive a medal and certificate. Teams finishing among the top three in the final standings will be awarded cups and certificates.
In addition to the host, Iningizimu Korea, other eligible countries to compete in the Asian MMA Championship include Afghanistan, China, I-Chinese Taipei, India, I-Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, I-Mongolia, Singapore and Tajikistan
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WMMAA President Vadim Finkelchtein Leading sport into future

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Monte Carlo, Monaco (March 14, 2016)- World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) President Vadim Finkelchtein, who founded the sanctioning organization in 2012, continues to lead WMMAA and the sport into a very bright future.
In four short years, WMMAA has alreadydeveloped into the strongest sanctioning body in the MMA world, hosting some of the sport’s most prestigious championships, as well as creating a highly respected culture in throughout sports worldwide.
Finkelchtein answered some pertinent questions below about WMMAA, its past and future, in addition to addressing the growth of mixed martial arts:
Can you tell us about you and your experience in Martial Arts?
VF: “I practiced judo when I was a kid. Back then there was no MMA whatsoever.”

How did you first enter the world of MMA?
VF: “In 1995, I was offered an opportunity to sponsor an MMA event. That’s when I learned about and fell in love with no holds barred, or free-fight, as it was called then. In 1997, I organized my own event in Russia. The rest is history.”

When did you first hear of MMA and what was your first impression? Did
you expect this sport to grow as much as it has today?
VF: “When I saw my first MMA event in 1995, I was amazed by its scale and how many people came to watch. People were genuinely interested. It was a whole other level and approach to a sports event. And I had seen a lot so I could compare empirically. I have always believed in MMA and expected it would eventually become the number one sport in the world, although back then no one would acknowledge MMA as a sport. Our
athletes and fight teams had a hard time. They were not even welcome in sambo gyms to train there. It was a long and a hard way to change MMA’s image that was deemed as human cock fighting or closely related to organized crime. Thanks to the fact I have never had any relations to crime, when this sport landed in my hands in late 90’s, it
helped greatly as we were able to turn the tide and after all these years to help governments to officially recognize MMA.”

What is your function and main activities within WMMAA?
VF: “I founded the World MMA Association in 2012 because I felt the time had come. MMA is the fastest growing sport and it’s time to start developing it at another level, giving it a new but essential dimension. Due to its popularity, thousands of fans of all ages started practicing in Mixed Martial Arts. At that moment, I had accumulated a vast network in multiple countries. I knew countless numbers of activists across the globe, so the start was destined to happen. From the get-go over 20 countries joined the WMMAA family. At this moment there are over 60 countries and counting.”

How would you assess WMMAA’s progress during its three year existence?
VF: “WMMAA is still in its infancy. Yebo, we lack experience and financing, and MMA is a new kind of sport in many regions. But I have to say that we’re growing and the last World Championship in Czech Republic proved it. Over 40 national teams flew to Prague with over 200 abasubathi. The level of competition evolved so much. The organizational level was also high and we are thankful to our Czech MMA Federation for its great work. This World Championship proved there is demand for MMA around the world.”

What are the main goals of WMMAA and what are the main obstacles facing
the association?
VF: “The goals are to encourage as many countries as possible to join the WMMAA
umndeni, to facilitate them in their struggle to get MMA recognized in their respective countries, helping them develop amateur MMA. There are countless obstacles but I firmly believe we’ll prevail.”

Were there any countries that stood out or surprised you?
VF: “China surprised me a lot. They joined WMMAA recently but since then they’ve shown solid results. Futhi, I enjoyed the performance of Latin American teams. It was their debut but one Colombian kid (Andrey Roa Ruiz Dumar) won a bronze medal and that was great.
Kwaphinda lokho, Russia won the majority of the medals due to amateur MMA there developing with extremely rapid strides ever since early 2012. Fedor Emelianenko is the main locomotive and driving force in Russia. The selection process there is just unbelievable. You can’t imagine how many steps one needs to make in order to become the champion of the Russian Federation. The City Championship, Oblast Championship, regional and national championship. Each of these events consists of at least three fights, which means that a Russian champion will probably have had at least won 15 fights under his belt by the time of the European or World Championships. Only truly the best get to the top. Imagine this: around 7,000 athletes participated in the aforementioned events in 2015.”

What are the 2016 mid-term goals for WMMAA?
VF: “The normal routine is to hold the Asian Championship, Pan-American Championship, multiple referee and judge seminars and certifications, then prepare for the European and, consequently, the World Championship that will coincide with the annual Congress.”

Can you describe what 2015 was like for WMMAA?
VF: “I was amazed with the Asian Championship in Tajikistan with thousands and thousands of fans at the stacked football stadium. I enjoyed watching how many people turned their eyes to an amateur MMA event.”

What words of wisdom would you like to share with the members of WMMAA family?
VF: “I’d ask all WMMAA members to adhere to the agreements and decisions we reached collectively. It pertains to the set of rules, judging process, equipment, unified rules, and youth sports development.”
WMMAA keeps expanding, Nokho, there are still multiple countries that are not yet WMMAA members. Why should any local Federation apply for WMMAA membership?
VF: “WMMAA is the strongest MMA organization there is. We plan to continuously hold regional and world championships and keep developing and evolving. Athletes’ ethical upbringing is also our target. We believe this sport can give so much to the world in various ways and we put a lot of effort into its development. We’ll gladly accept strong and worthy partners into our ranks.”
“We are truly an amateur association, although others may think we are not. The thing is it’s rather hard to verify the real records of MMA athletes. There is no official and ubiquitous database or instance that would provide 100-percentreliable and accurate information pertaining to the amount of fights under someone’s belt. Some amateur fights might be recorded as professional and professional fights as amateur, which was the reason for us canceling the previous rule of pro fight limitation for the time being, in order to develop a new system of fighters’ eligibility evaluation. We are working on that as we speak.”

People keep asking: why should we use SportID and SportData. Can you
explain why it is so essential?

VF: “We are an official and credible sport. Our association ought to be transparent. These databases show the data on athletes, their statistics and numbers. They show the quantitative as well as qualitative growth of mixed martial artists. They facilitate in overseeing the championships registered in SportData, helping to broadcast them. Ngaphezu kwalokho, they contain so many functions that it would take me forever to discuss it. Just think of rankings, both individual and national, fighters’ profiles and so on. I need to remind everyone that, based on the Congress decision, the use of and
registration in these databases are mandatory for all our members.”
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M-1 Challenge 64 Bonus Performances Announce

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IMoscow (February 29, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced its M-1 Challenge 64bonus performances, highlighted by co-Fight of the Night awards, along with KO of the Night and Submission of the Night.
Veteran Russian fighter Alexander Shlemenklo (52-9-0), a three-time Bellator champion, won a close unanimous decision over former 2-division M-1 Challenge division Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (28-3-0), of Russia, in their M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Tournament co-Fight of the Night match (okufanekiselwa ngezansi).
Sharing top honors for Fight of the Night (bona ngezansi) kwaba Pavel Vitruk (13-2-0) vs. Isi-Ukraine Vitaly Branchuk (21-5-0), in which Vitruk won a decision in their M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Semifinals Eliminator match.
Russian heavyweight Kurban Ibragimov (4-1-0) won KO of the Night honors with his opening-round stoppage of Ukrainian Dmitriy Mikuta (5-3-0).
Ukulethwa the Night (bona ngezansi) was awarded to Russian strongman Alexander “Drago” Grez (25-6-0), who captured the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship, for his winning third-round triangle choke Denis Smoldarev (11-2-0), of Estonia.

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M-1 Challenge 64 Official Results & Izithombe

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Shlemenko & Volkov victorious

Alexander Shlemenko’s hands is raised in victory after the decision was announced for his M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Tournament semifinals match against Vyacheslav Vasilevsky


Alexander Volkov captured the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight title
IMoscow (February 20, 2016) – Veteran Russian fighters Alexander Shlemenklofuthi Alexander grez were the big winners in M-1 Challenge 64 action last night at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.
Shlemenko (52-9-0), a three-time Bellator champion, returned to M-1 Global in grand style, winning a close but unanimous decision over former 2-division M-1 Challenge division Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (28-3-0), of Russia, in their M-1 Global Grand Prix Middleweight Tournament match. Shlemenko advances to the championship final later this year to face the winner of the other semifinals fight (April 8) at M-1 Challenge 65between reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev (13-3-0) and Brazilian Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0). Emeev was the 2015 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year.
M-1 Global’s newly signed Alexander “Drago” Grez (25-6-0), of Russia, captured the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight championship, defeating Estonian strongmanDenis Smoldarev (11-2-0) by way of a third-round submission via a triangle choke.
In the M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Semifinals Eliminator matches, Pavel Vitruk (13-2-0) futhi Ukrainian Vitaly Branchuk (21-5-0) both won unanimous decisions to advance to the championship final to determine the new M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion. Vitruk got past his previously undefeated Kazakh opponent Sergey Morozov (6-1-1), while Branchuk got the better of Antun “Killer” Racic (18-7-0), of Croatia.
Ukushintshwa sekwephuzile Vladimir Kathyhin (32-6-1), of Ukraine, won a decision over American middleweight Joe Ray (13-5-0) in the other main card fight.
On the ikhadi obutholakele, Middleweight Russian Magomed Mutaev (7-2-0), Welterweight Russian Maksin Grabovich (3-2-0) and Ukrainian featherweight Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev (8-5-0) were all unanimous decision winners, ngokulandelana, against UkrainianVadim “Archie” Orischak (5-5-0), German Stefan Larisch (8-4-0) futhi RussianTimur Nagibin.
Russian heavyweight Kurban Ibragimov (4-1-0) akhishwe Dmitriy Mikuta (5-3-0), of Ukraine, e nxazonke kuvulwa, ngenkathi isiRashiya middleweight Valery “I-Hammer yaseRashiya” Myasnikov (9-1-1) locked in a rear naked choke on Ukrainian foeVyacheslav “Inyathi” Bogomol (8-2-0) to win by second-round submission.
Imiphumela Complete and picture gallery ngezansi (konke winners ohlwini lokuqala):
IKHADI MAIN
ISENZAKALO MAIN
M-1 GLOBAL GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINALS
Alexander Shlemenko (52-9-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC5
Vyacheslav Vaselevsky (27-4-0, M-1: 10-2-0), Russia
(Shlemenko advances to M-1 Global Grand Prix middleweight final)
Isici esibonakalayo
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Alexander grez (25-6-0, M-1: 9-3-0), Russia
WSUB3 (Triangle Choke – 0:32)
Denis Smoldaraev (11-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Estonia
(Volkov captures M-1 Challenge heavyweight title)
M-1 CHALLENGE BANTAMWEIGHT SEMIFINALS ELIMINATOR
Pavel Vitruk (13-2-0, M-1: 7-2-0), Russia
WDEC3
Sergey Morozov (6-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kazakhstan
Vitaly Branchuk (21-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Antun Racic (18-7-0, M-1: 3-4-0), Croatia
(Vitruk & Branchuk advance to M-1 Challenge bantamweight title fight)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Vladimir Katyhin (32-6-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Joe Ray (13-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0, I-United States
IKHADI Preliminary
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Kurban Ibragimov (4-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0, Russia
WKO1 (4:33)
Dmitriy Mikuta (5-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Magomed Mutaev (7-2-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Vadim Orischak (5-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
Valery Myasnikov (9-1-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Russia
WSUB2 (Akha Naked Choke – 2:37)
Vyacheslav Bogomol (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maksin Grabovich (3-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Stefan Larisch (8-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Germany
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andrey Lezhnev (8-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Timur Nagibin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
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M-1 Challenge 64 Official Weights & Pictures WATCH LIVE ON M-1GLOBAL.TV

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Photo gallery ngezansi
IKHADI MAIN
M-1 GLOBAL GRAND PRIX MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINALS – 5 X 5
Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.8 kg)
vs.
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Russia 184 ½ lbs. (83.8 kg)
Isici esibonakalayo
VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 5 X 5
Alexander “Drago” Grez (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0), Russia 236 ½ lbs. (107.5 kg)
vs.
Denis Smoldaraev (11-1-0, M-1: 7-1-0), Estonia 269 ½ lbs. (122.4 kg)
M-1 CHALLENGE BANTAMWEIGHT SEMIFINALS ELIMINATOR – 3 X 5
Pavel Vitruk (12-2-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Russia 135 lbs. (61.3 kg)
vs.
Sergey Morozov (6-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Kazakhstan 134 lbs. (60.9 kg)
Antun “Killer” Racic (18-6-0, M-1: 3-3-0), Croatia 134 lbs. (61.0 kg)
vs.
Vitaly Branchuk (20-5-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ukraine 134 ½ lbs. (61.1 kg)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Joe Ray (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0, I-United States 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
vs.
Vladimir Katyhin (31-6-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine 183 ½ lbs. (83.4 kg)
IKHADI Preliminary
HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Kurban Ibragimov (3-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0, Russia 230 lbs. (104.5 kg)
vs.
Dmitriy Mikuta (5-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Ukraine 239 ½ lbs. (108.8 kg)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS- 3 X 5
Magomed Mutaev (6-2-0, M-1: 3-0-0),Russia 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Vadim “Archie” Orischak (5-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Russia 184 lbs. (83.6 kg)
Valery “I-Hammer yaseRashiya” Myasnikov (8-1-1, M-1: 0-1-1), Russia 185 lbs. (84.0 kg)
vs.
Vyacheslav “Inyathi” Bogomol (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) 183 lbs. (83.3 kg)
WELTERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Stefan Larisch (8-3-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Germany 168 ½ lbs. (76.6 kg)
vs.
Maksin Grabovich (2-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia 168 lbs. (76.3 kg)
FEATHERWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev (7-5-0, M-1: 1-1-0) 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
vs.
Timur Nagibin (5-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia 145 lbs. (65.8 kg)
INI: M-1 Challenge 64
NINI: Friday, February 19, 2016
LAPHO: Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
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M-1 Challenge 65 rescheduled from March 4 to April 8 e St. Petersburg, Russia Due to scheduling conflict

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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (February 15, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge 65 has been rescheduled from March 4 to April 8 at Ice Palace Sports Center in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The Ice Hockey World Championships will be held this May in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Many sports venues in St. Petersburg are closed in March due to renovations, resulting in the switched date for M-1 Challenge 65.
In the M-1 Challenge 65 Umcimbi main, reigning M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Ramadan Emeev(13-3-0, M-1: 7-1-0) will take on Brazilian challenger Maiquel “Big Rig” Falcao (35-8-0, M-1: 0-0-0) in the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match.
The other M-1 Grand Prix middleweight semifinals match is set as three-time Bellator championAlexander “Storm” Shlemenko (51-9-0, M-1: 2-0-0) takes on former M-1 Challenge middleweight and light heavyweight titlist Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (27-3-0, M-1: 10-1-0) at this Friday’s (Feb. 19) M-1 Challenge 64 e-Olimpiki Stadium eMoscow.
The winners of Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky and Emeev vs. Falcao will advance to the M-1 Grand Prix middleweight championship later this year.
In other M-1 Global news, M-1 Inselele iqhawe engasindi Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui'S (13-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0) title defense versus challenger Artium Damkovsky (20-9-0, M-1: 10-6-0), has been moved from M-1 Challenge 64 to M-1 Challenge 65.
Replacing Barnaoui vs. Damkovsky on M-1 Challenge 64 is a classic striker-wrestler matchup between American Joe Ray (13-4-0, M-1: 0-0-0) and Nodar Kudukhashvili (10-2-0, M-1: 2-1-0), of Georgia.
M-1 Challenge 64 & 65 izosakazwa bukhoma kusuka eRussia ngo kwencazelo phezulu www.M1Global.TV. Ababukeli bazokwazi ukubukela ukulwa zokukwazi kanye ikhadi main ngokungena kwi babhalisewww.M1Global.TV. Abalandeli kungenzeka watch zonke isinyathelo computer abo, kanye Android ne-Apple smart and amaphilisi.
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