‘ACB 86’ results: Marat Balaev vs Yusuf Raisov 2

Promotion: Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB)

Title: “ACB 86”

Venue: Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia

Date: May 5, 2018

1.      Denis Kanakov (Russia) vs Abdul Azim Badakhshi (Afghanistan)

·         DIVISION: Lightweight

·         WINNER: DENIS KANAKOV

·         METHOD: Knockout via Punches

·         TIME AND ROUND: 4:04 of Round 1

·         REFEREE: Herb Dean

2.      Denis “Alagoas” Silva (Brazil) vs Abdul-Rakhman Temirov (Russia)

·         DIVISION: Featherweight

·         WINNER: ABDUL-RAKHMAN TEMIROV

·         METHOD: Technical Knockout via Punch

·         TIME AND ROUND: 3:28 of Round 1

·         REFEREE: Lukasz Bosacki

3.      Muslim Magomedov (Russia) vs Asylzhan “Sak” Bakhytzhanuly (Kazakhstan)

·         DIVISION: Middleweight

·         WINNER: MUSLIM MAGOMEDOV

·         METHOD: Submission via Rear-Naked Choke

·         TIME AND ROUND: 1:55 of Round 2

·         REFEREE: Herb Dean

4.      Sharaf “Wolfhound” Davlatmurodov (Russia) vs Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov (Russia)

·         DIVISION: Welterweight

·         WINNER: SHARAF DAVLATMURODOV

·         METHOD: Unanimous Decision

·         ROUNDS: 3

·         REFEREE: Lukasz Bosacki

5.      Alexey “Gladiator” Polpudnikov (Russia) vs Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (USA)

·         DIVISION: Featherweight

·         WINNER: GEORGI KARAKHANYAN

·         METHOD: Unanimous Decision

·         ROUNDS: 3

·         REFEREE: Herb Dean

6.      Rasul Shovhalov (Russia) vs Andre Koshkin (Russia)

·         DIVISION: Lightweight

·         WINNER: ANDRE KOSHKIN

·         METHOD: Unanimous Decision

·         ROUNDS: 3

·         REFEREE: Lukasz Bosacki

7.      Mukhamed Kokov (Russia) vs Murad “Strangler” Machaev (Russia)

·         DIVISION: Featherweight

·         WINNER: MURAD MACHAEV

·         METHOD: Unanimous Decision

·         ROUNDS: 3

·         REFEREE: Lukasz Bosacki

8.      Ali “Hulk” Bagov (Russia) vs Gleristone “Toninho Furia” Santos (Brazil)

·         DIVISION: Lightweight

·         WINNER: ALI BAGOV

·         METHOD: Technical Knockout via Punches and Elbows

·         TIME AND ROUND: 3:47 of Round 1

·         REFEREE: Herb Dean

9.      Beslan Isaev (Russia) vs Ciro “Bad Boy” Rodrigues (Brazil)

·         DIVISION: Welterweight

·         WINNER: CIRO RODRIGUES

·         METHOD: Knockout via Elbow

·         TIME AND ROUND: 0:25 of Round 2

·         REFEREE: Lukasz Bosacki

10.  Batraz Agnaev (Russia) vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov(Turkmenistan)

·         DIVISION: ACB Light Heavyweight Championship

·         WINNER: DOVLETDZHAN YAGSHIMURADOV

·         METHOD: Submission via Rear-Naked Choke

·         TIME AND ROUND: 2:44 of Round 2

·         REFEREE: Herb Dean

11.  Askar “Bullet” Askarov (Russia) vs Rasul Albaskhanov (Russia)

·         DIVISION: ACB Flyweight Championship

·         WINNER: ASKAR ASKAROV

·         METHOD: Technical Submission via Guillotine Choke

·         TIME AND ROUND: 1:59 of Round 2

·         REFEREE: Lukasz Bosacki

MAIN EVENT

12.  Marat “The Motivator” Balaev (Russia) vs Yusuf “Borz” Raisov (Russia)

·         DIVISION: ACB Featherweight Championship

·         WINNER: YUSUF RAISOV

·         METHOD: Submission via Rear-Naked Choke

·         TIME AND ROUND: 2:49 of Round 1

·         REFEREE: Herb Dean

'Team Lakay Championship XV: Kapangan Invasion 3' results: Jonchris Corton vs Jesstoni Lim

• Promotion: Team Lakay Championship
• Title: “Team Lakay Championship XV: Kapangan Invasion 3”
• Venue: Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines
• Date: May 5, 2018

K1

1.      Mike Dawigue (Max Fusion, Benguet) vs Ison Aguilar (Muay Boran, Benguet)

• DIVISION: 56 kg
• WINNER: MIKE DAWIGUE
• METHOD: Unanimous Decision
• TIME AND ROUND: 3

2.      Carlo Buminaang (Lakay Training Center, Ifugao) vs Felex Cantores (Kafagway, Benguet)

• DIVISION: 61.3 kg
• WINNER: CARLO BUMINAANG
• METHOD: Unanimous Decision
• ROUNDS: 3

3.      Jayvie Espada (Lakay Training Center, Benguet) vs Rusha Mae Bayacsan (Muay Boran, Benguet)

• DIVISION: 56 kg
• WINNER: JAYVIE ESPADA
• METHOD: Unanimous Decision
• TIME AND ROUND: 3

MMA

1.      Mikael Kristian Ortiz (Lakay San Fernando, La Union) vs Dexter de Vera Estropia (Bataan Fitness Hub, Bataan)

• DIVISION: 61.3 kg
• WINNER: MIKAEL KRISTIAN ORTIZ
• METHOD: Submission via Rear-Naked Choke
• TIME AND ROUND: 2:31 of Round 2

2. Estrada Dongga-as (Lakay Training Center, Kalinga) vs Wallen del Rosario (Academia John Baylon- Club de Jiu Jitsu Filipinas, Cavite)

• DIVISION: 56.8 kg
• WINNER: WALLEN DEL ROSARIO
• METHOD:  Referee Stoppage
• TIME AND ROUND: 1:42 of Round 2

3. Aldwin Nicdao (Lakay Central Gym, Baguio City) vs Benjie Tabaranza (Engage Fight Camp, Bulacan)

• DIVISION: 61.3 kg
• WINNER: BENJIE TABARONZA
• METHOD: Referee Stoppage due to Strikes
• TIME AND ROUND: 2:11 of Round 2

4. Jared Almazan (Lakay Training Center, Baguio City) vs Llordgodwin Langbayan (Philippine Air Force, Benguet)

• DIVISION: 61.3 kg
• WINNER: LLORDGODWIN
• METHOD: Referee Stoppage due to Strikes
• TIME AND ROUND: 3:45 of Round 1

5. Morteza Minbashi (Iran) vs Mark Valerio (Engage Fight Camp, Bulacan)

• DIVISION: 68.1 kg
• WINNER: MARK VALERIO
• METHOD: Unanimous Decision
• ROUNDS: 3

CO-MAIN EVENT

6. Jhanlo Mark Sangiao (Lakay Training Center, Benguet) vs Danilo Dangalan (Max Fusion, Metro Manila)

• DIVISION: 56.8 kg
• WINNER: JHANLO MARK SANGIAO
• METHOD: Referee Stoppage due to Strikes
• TIME AND ROUND: 1:00 of Round 1

MAIN EVENT

7. Jonchris Corton (Team Lakay, Benguet) vs Jesstoni Lim (Engage Fight Camp, Bulacan)

• DIVISION: 61.3 kg
• WINNER: JONCHRIS CORTON
• METHOD: Referee Stoppage due to Strikes
• TIME AND ROUND: 3:12 of Round 2

Vitaly Bigdash vs Leandro Ataides looks to steal the show at ONE: GRIT AND GLORY

 Vitaly Bigdash

Leandro Ataides

Perhaps the one of the most intriguing matchups on the undercard of ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, which takes place at the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia on 12 May, is the three-round middleweight encounter between Vitaly Bigdash and Leandro Ataides.

There may be little local interest in the aforementioned 93-kilogram collision, but both Russia and Brazil can be very hopeful that a world title shot will befall their countryman if either one of them will walk away with the victory.

Bigdash may be displaying more of his grappling as of late, but the 33-year-old native of Rostov, Russia originally made his name in the striking department.

Having started out in his martial arts journey with Kyokushin karate, Bigdash won several tournaments in the aforementioned tough discipline before transitioning to Muay Thai in 2012. In that same year, Bigdash made his cage debut and racked up eight consecutive victories en route to capturing the ONE Middleweight World Championship in October 2015.

Of his nine wins, four of them have come by way of knockout, including his thrilling stoppage of former ONE Middleweight World Champion Igor Svirid to claim the gold-plated strap in October 2015.

In that bout which has come to be widely regarded as the most exciting in ONE Championship history, Bigdash showed both his ability to absorb and dispense damage, coming back from several knockdowns to dethrone the champion.

Since he dropped the belt to Aung La N Sang in their June 2017 rematch, Bigdash is on the comeback trail, and the first opponent in his path to redemption is Ataides.

“I’ve never been more prepared both mentally and physically to take out my opponent like Leandro Ataides. I will shut down the doubters on May 12. It’s going to be an exciting fight, one that I have definitely been looking forward to for a long time now,” Bigdash declared.

On the other hand, Ataides is re-emerging as a top contender in ONE Championship’s exhilarating middleweight division.

As a five-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, Ataides has always had the advantage on the ground, but he has also grown into a truly complete martial artist, blending powerful striking and one-punch knockout power with his submission arsenal.

After spending a few years under the guidance of Evolve MMA’s many Muay Thai world champions, the 31-year-old Brazilian brute has won half of his bouts via knockout, which includes his 47-second destruction of Japan’s Tatsuya Mizuno and his flying knee knockout of Mohamed Ali that earned him the honor of ONE Championship’s Best Knockout of 2016.

Even though he has hit roadblocks in his career, it have only made him stronger as he will now take a two-bout winning streak into his upcoming clash with Bigdash at ONE: GRIT AND GLORY.

Ataides believes that his upcoming cage meeting with Bigdash could be the one to catapult him towards a shot at Aung La N Sang’s ONE Middleweight World Championship.

“For me, every match is important. Every match is a title shot for me. Every time I step into the cage, it is a big deal for me. All my matches are important, and I always give 100 percent,” Ataides said.

“I know I will be champion eventually, but actually my goal is to be the number one martial artist in my division in the world. That is what I focus on, but obviously, with that comes the belt,” he added.

Like Ataides, Bigdash hopes that if he gets his hand raised in triumph against his Brazilian foe, it could lead him to a title date with Aung La N Sang.

“I will be very active, and I am going to aim for a knockout or a submission, nothing else. Winning is the minimum result. Once I win this bout, everyone will understand that I am qualified for a title shot,” Bigdash stated. “I want a title shot, period.”

Yet despite the high ceiling for Bigdash, Ataides has the extensive professional background between the two combatants, giving him the advantage in experience and making the bout dead even on paper.

“This fight is going to be a treat for the fans,” Ataides guaranteed. “We’re both hungry warriors, and we are probably just a win away from a title shot. Whatever happened previously in our careers doesn’t matter much anymore because what’s important is what happens next. I believe I’m ahead of the game because of how much I have improved as a martial artist.”

With the middleweight clash between Bigdash and Ataides promising to be an action-packed affair, fans are definitely riled up to see the colossal showdown.

Both Bigdash and Ataides have great enough potential that a loss for either of them would reap the same benefits as a win.

“He wants to win, and I want to win as well. We know what is at stake in this bout. Fans should expect fireworks inside the cage on May 12. We will be going at it,” Bigdash assured.

Winning in Jakarta will be the perfect birthday gift for Filipino veteran Eric Kelly

Eric Kelly, Koketsu Boku

Considered as one of the most successful products of the established Philippine mixed martial art scene, Filipino veteran Eric “The Natural” Kelly celebrated his 36th birthday last April 30.

However, Kelly was not able to savor every bit of his special day as he is focused on his next assignment inside the ONE Championship cage.

The celebrated Baguio City-based mixed martial artist is set to duke it out with Japanese journeyman Tetsuya Yamada in a three-round catchweight contest on the undercard of ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, which takes place at the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia on May 12.

Although his cage meeting with Yamada is 12 days after his birthday, Kelly can't think of a better present for himself than to return home with the victory over the seasoned Japanese combatant.

"It will be a great birthday present for me to get the win. It's an added motivation going into the bout against an experienced martial artist like Tetsuya Yamada on May 12," he said. “I really want to go back home as the winner.”

Kelly was once considered as one of the best and brightest featherweight contenders in the Asian region when he started his professional mixed martial arts run in 2009, but his billing lost its luster due to a string of setbacks.

When Kelly entered enemy territory to face Malaysian-Kiwi dynamo Ev “E.T.” Ting in January 2016, he suffered a third-round submission defeat at the hands of the future ONE Lightweight World Championship title contender.

Kelly tried to bounce back from his loss to Ting by squaring off with former ONE Featherweight World Champion Narantungalag Jadambaa seven months later, but he yielded to the Mongolian hard-hitter by way of knockout in 44 seconds.

To compound the misery, he suffered his third-straight defeat at the hands of ex-ONE Lightweight World Champion Kotetsu “No Face” Boku in a featherweight encounter via third-round technical knockout in August 2017.

A victory inside the ONE Championship cage remained elusive to Kelly as he bowed down to returning Brazilian standout Rafael “Indio” Nunes by second-round submission this past January.

“I am taking it as a lesson. I have accepted the fact that I am in a bad spot, but I am taking all those experiences as lessons and inspecting them for my future matches,” Kelly stated.

Despite the series of losses, his confidence remains unfazed as he brings a indomitable and positive attitude into his upcoming bout against Yamada at ONE: GRIT AND GLORY.

“I want to show to those who believe in me that I can make it not just for myself, but for all,” he pointed out. “I want this victory so bad.”

The man standing in Kelly’s path to re-enter the winner’s circle is Yamada, a promising young martial artist with a distinct ability to seek out highlight-reel stoppages.

The 27-year-old native of Kanagawa, Japan made his ONE Championship debut in January 2016 in an extremely high-level wrestling showdown against future lightweight kingpin Eduard Folayang of the Philippines.

A seasoned grappler, over half of Yamada’s 24 career victories have come by spectacular finish, with the ability to end bouts either by submission or knockout.

Like Kelly, Yamada also seeks to get back on the winning track, following his third-round submission loss to Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev last March.

“We can’t avoid setbacks. It’s mixed martial arts. This sport is unpredictable,” Kelly explained. “But I am still hungry. I still have the heart to compete.”

The last time that Kelly had his hand raised in triumph was when he outpointed Japan’s Hiroshige Tanaka by unanimous decision in October 2015.

Although a tough task is in front of him at ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, Kelly is more fired up than ever to arrest his losing spell and claim his first cage victory in nearly three years.

“It’s a good match-up for me. My opponent is no pushover because Yamada has a good ground game and a decent stand-up. I really want to get this win more than ever. No one can deny my eagerness to win,” he concluded.

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