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Akhmed Shervaniev out to prove a point in Chechnya vs Dagestan fight at BRAVE CF 46 Talha eyes BRAVE CF gold Two-time amateur world champion Murtaza Talha aims to become the world’s best

Murtaza Talha will face• Dmitriy Krivulets in a 90 kg Catchweight bout in Russia KNOW WHAT TDT | Manama

urtaza Talha may still In his debut against be a raw talent, but he Vadim Litvin, Mur- Mhas already captured taza had a dominant the imagination of hundreds performance, putting of thousands of MMA fans who Akhmed Shervaniev in action during a bout heavy pressure believe he could be an all-time against his opponent TDT | Manama great in the sport. The prospect and landing heavy himself has grown in maturity khmat Fight Club’s and more importantly has filled shots AAkhmed Shervaniev is himself with the self-belief that coming off three straight wins he can become the world’s best. Talha locked in a rear naked and will look for his fourth 11 He will take the second step of choke. The success of the pro- BRAVE CF victory when he stoppage victories his professional career on Janu- fessional debut has increased returns at BRAVE CF 46, set have been earned by ary 16th, when he returns to the Murtaza Talha celebrates after a bout Talha’s confidence. He is now for Sochi, Russia, on January Akhmed Shervaniev motherland of wrestling, Russia, feeling self assured that he can 16th. He will be representing for BRAVE CF 46. what he can do. He did just that fans and specialists alike. Going become the best in the world. Gronzy, Chechnya against Young Talha was always su- when he snatched two IMMAF up against a more experienced Talha’s next challenge will be Ramzan Sulebanov, a young premely talented, and it was evi- world titles. Since then, he has professional in Vadim Litvin, a tough one as he will face Dmi- undefeated fighter from Dag- of strikes. dent from the start of his career, gone from strength to strength Murtaza had a dominant perfor- triy Krivulets in a 90 kg Catch- estan. With a 15-1-1 MMA record when he first joined the KHK and went on to make a winning mance, putting heavy pressure weight bout at BRAVE CF 46. Akhmat Fight Club is re - and 11 stoppages under his MMA team. It was just a matter professional debut. against his opponent and land- The event, which is the BRAVE nowned in the mixed martial belt, the Russian sensation has of time for him to display his The debut was one to remem- ing heavy shots. In the second CF’s first foray into Russia, will arts community for developing defeated fighters from several potential and show the world ber as the 26-year-old impressed round it was game over after be held on January 16 in Sochi. some of the best wrestlers in countries, including Mexico’s the sport, yet with Shervaniev Arturo Chavez at BRAVE CF they have grown to prove that 32 in Kyrgyzstan and Brazil’s their striking skills are just as Antonio Carlos Ribeiro at top-notch and deserve world BRAVE CF 18 in Bahrain. Now, Tammy Abraham brings a lot to Chelsea, says recognition, despite Akhmed’s the 24 year old Lightweight AFP | London His goals -- taking him (Abraham) form, and just has to keep working and condecorations in the grap- is hunting for another stop- to five for the campaign in Tammy offers a lot,” said keep progressing. pling circuit. page victory against Dagestan’s ammy Abraham brings a what was his first start for a Lampard. “Last season was a real The Chechen Republic Gorets fighting club Ramazan Tlot to Chelsea but he still month -- took his tally to 20 “We saw that the oth- breakthrough season for Combat Sambo and Pankration Sulebanov. needs to carry on working to goals in 47 er night against West him in terms of Premier Champion and Chechen Re- BRAVE Combat Federation make further progress said the appearances. Ham and we’ve League and being Chel- public Greco Roman Wrestling is bringing the fight to their Premier League club’s manager Lampard would not be drawn seen that this sea’s number nine, and Champion has won all of his Russia debut where Akhmed Frank Lampard. on whether he would select season whenev- there’s more work he BRAVE CF fights and is coming Shervaniev will face off The 23-year-old became Abraham or French World Cup er he’s played. can do. off an incredible knockout in Ramazan Sulebanov at BRAVE Chelsea’s second-youngest winner for Sat- “Tammy and “I’m very happy his last fight against Sweden’s CF 46 in a battle pitting Chech- player to hit 20 Premier League urday’s game against struggling Olivier Giroud with him.” Arman Popal at BRAVE CF 43 in nya against Dagestan in Sochi goals, behind Belgian star Eden Arsenal. have offered Lampard’s side are Kombat Kingdom. Shervaniev on January 16th, 2021. Hazard, with a double in Mon- He looks set to keep faith with us a lot in fifth just six points demonstrated his aggressive The fight will mark a battle day’s 3-0 victory over West German , although their own way off leaders Liver- striking skills and landed a between the two toughest re- Ham. he is on a run of nine games at different pool ahead of the straight right hook into Popal’s gions in Russia who develop It was his first double since without a goal. times. hectic festive peri- eye, finishing him with a series world stars in MMA. September 2019. “I’m very pleased with his “Now he od schedule. Tammy Abraham Filipino-American Wesley So conquering the chess world Australia unlikely to be unchanged TDT | Manila for second India test: Langer

ow it can be told, the Phil- I was born and raised Nippines’ former No. 1 chess in the Philippines. I player’s brave and life-chang- ing decision to play under the am a proud Filipino, United States flag is working always will be a wonders for him. Filipino at heart, and Six years ago, the Philip - never forget where I pine-born Wesley So switched came from federation and resided perma- WESLEY SO nently in the US to turn profes- sional and continue pursuing for the world crown. his dreams of becoming a world The NCFP did not challenge chess champion. his bid to move over to the US Australian Head Coach Justin Langer looks on during a nets session Today, the 27-year-old Fili- and play for its federation. It AFP | Melbourne man to change the XI for this pino-American woodpusher is turned out, So’s decision was test match after the last one,” a super grandmaster and one Wesley So is pursuing his American dream on the chess board one of the right – and the best Langer told reporters yester- of the world’s best in the sport. – moves he had taken in his bud- ustralia coach Justin day. So is currently number 9 in It was not the first time So His decision was criticised by ding and promising career. ALanger has all but con - “At this stage, unless some- world ratings and his recent win upended Carlsen. He also de- his critics back home for it was, Of course, for his country- firmed his side will be un - thing happens over the next last October against world No. 1 feated reigning world stand- indeed, a shocking development men, it looked surreal seeing the changed for their second test few days – and things can Magnus Carlsen at the Skilling ard, rapid and blitz champion and a major blow to Philippine US flag beside So’s table. against India which starts at happen in the world we live Open has already assured him Carlsen at the World Fischer chess. He made it clear, though, that the Melbourne Cricket Ground in – we’ll go in with the same a spot in the Champions Chess Random Chess Championship So claimed that the lack of a he was not turning his back on on Saturday. XI, I’d say.” Tour final later this month. in November 2019, in Carlsen’s training system in the Philip- the nation he was born in. In Australia completed an Opening batsman David For winning his second US home country. pines was among the reasons fact, he did not renounce his eight-wicket victory over the Warner, who missed the first crown against the reigning It can be recalled that the then which compelled him to pursue citizenship as a Filipino. tourists in the first test in Ade- test because of a groin injury, world standard, rapid and blitz 21-year-old boy from Imus, Cav- a switch. “I was born and raised in the laide after they dismissed Virat had already been ruled out of champion Carlsen, So became ite transferred from the Nation- He blamed a lack of solid and Philippines. I am a proud Filipi- Kohli’s team for a record low the match and was likely the $30,000 richer and earned new al Chess Federation of the Phil- continuing support from the no, always will be a Filipino at score of 36 in their second in- only player to have been in global acclaim for toppling a ippines (NCFP) to the United NCFP as well as from the Philip- heart, and never forget where I nings. contention to force his way world champion. States Chess Federation. pine government in his training came from,” So said. “I’d be a pretty courageous into the side.

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