2011 M-1 Challenge season

2011 M-1 Challenge season
League M-1 Global
Sport Mixed Martial Arts
Duration March 5, 2011 – December 9, 2011

The 2011 M-1 Challenge season was the fourth season of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting presented by the M-1 Global promotion. The season is began on March 5.

Events

M-1 Challenge XXIII: Grishin vs. Guram

The first M-1 Challenge event of 2011 took place on March 5, 2011 at the Crocus City in Moscow, Russia.

Main card (Russia 2 TV)

Gugenishvili defeated Grishin via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:03 of round 1.
Zavurov defeated Gallicchio via TKO (strikes) at 1:11 of round 2.
Magomedov defeated Moks via TKO (strikes) at 2:06 of round 1.
Taisumov defeated Ivlev via TKO (punches) at 1:34 of round 2.
Sultanakhmedov defeated Cruz via TKO (strikes) at 1:11 of round 2.

Preliminary card (stream on mixfight.ru)

Weichel defeated Magomedrasul via technical submission (triangle choke) at 3:13 of round 1.
Abdulkerimov defeated Salgado via submission (armbar) at 2:29 of round 1.
Saveliev defeated Byrd via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:12 of round 2.
Narkun defeated Tinagadjiev via submission (triangle choke) at 3:33 of round 1.
Ismailov defeated Bulahtin via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:47 of round 2.
Kaushansky defeated Bairamov via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:31 of round 1.

M-1 Challenge XXIV: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa

The second M-1 Challenge event took place on March 25, 2011 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] This event marked the first M-1 show in the United States since 2009 and aired live on the Showtime cable network.[1] The event drew an estimated 189,000 viewers on Showtime.[2]

Due to problems with his visa Arthur Guseinov was unable to compete. Josh Bakkalao got injured during practice and was unable to face Alexander Sarnavskiy. He was replaced by Beau Baker.

Main card (Showtime TV)

Figueroa defeated Damkovsky via TKO (punches) at 2:28 of round 2 to become the new M-1 Global Lightweight Champion.
Sultanakhmedov defeated Jeffries via TKO (knees to the body) at 3:07 of round 2.
Magalhaes defeated Doerr via TKO (punches) at 1:47 of round 1.
Norwood defeated Horne by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Sarnavskiy defeated Baker via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:32 of round 2.

Preliminary card

Lasham defeated Daniels via TKO (punches) at 0:57 of round 1.
Marshall defeated Grant via submission (toe hold) at 1:49 of round 2.
Smith defeated Nielson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:19 of round 1.
Curtis defeated Gurley via KO (punch to the body) at 0:36 of round 1.
Sheppard defeated Derby via TKO (punches) at 1:50 of round 1.
Riggleman defeated Hilliker via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:13 of round 1.

M-1 Challenge XXV: Zavurov vs. Enomoto

28 April 2011 Ice Palace Saint Petersburg in St.Petersburg, Russia. Today it was announced that Dmitry Samoilov and Mike Guerin were injured during the training process and, unfortunately, will not be able to take part in the tournament M-1 Challenge XXV. Zavurov vs Magomedov. Rashid Magomedov was seriously injured and was out of title bout with Shamil Zavurov. M-1 Global has made every effort to in such a short period of time to find a worthy replacement, and literally a few minutes ago to sign the exclusive contract with M-1 Global has put Swiss welterweight Yasubi Enomoto, who last year was a finalist at the Grand Prix at Sengoku in his weight class.

Main card (Russia 2 TV)

Zavurov defeated Enomoto by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).
Magalhaes defeated Nemkov via submission (mounted gogoplata) at 1:40 of round 3.
Semenov defeated Fioravanti by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Zayats defeated Merad via TKO (punches) at 0:49 of round 2.
Grishin defeated Kuchenko via TKO (punches) at 3:14 of round 3.
Volkov defeated Goltsov via TKO (punches) at 3:05 of round 2.
Yakovlev defeated Eckerlin via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:14 of round 2.

Preliminary card (stream on mixfight.ru)

Suarez defeated Temirkhanov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Emeev defeated Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Esenbaev defeated Akhmetov via TKO (punches) at 2:49 of round 2.

M-1 European Battle

June 4, 2011 ACCO International Center Kiev, Ukraine

Main card (Ustream.com)

Enomoto defeated Moks via majority decision (29-28, 28-28, 29-28).
Ivlev defeated Damkovsky via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Haliev defeated Agafonov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Račić defeated Bakhshiev via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:54 of 3 round.

Preliminary card

Kozyr defeated Tyrlya via submission (armbar) at 1:57 of 1 round.
Khaitulov defeated Talashov via TKO (punch) at 1:24 of 1 round.
Dryapko defeated Khaskhanov via submission (shoulder injury) 1:57 of 1 round.
Safarov defeated Ivanets via TKO (punches) at 3:00 of 1 round.
Zadernovsky defeated Snegovskoy via submission (armbar) at 2:01 of 1 round.

European Gran Prix

Fatalla defeated Tiunov via Submission (guillotine choke) at 1:48 of 1 round.
Adamchuk defeated Sinkevich via KO (punch) at 2:47 of 2 round.
Opanasenko defeated Yusibov via submission (armbar) at 0:41 of 1 round.
Novikov defeated Nimerenko via submission (armbar) at 3:10 of 2 round.
Dolotenko defeated Anasovich via submission (armbar) at 1:15 of 1 round.

M-1 Challenge XXVI: Bennett vs. Garner II

The second M-1 Challenge event to air on Showtime took place on July 8, 2011 in Costa Mesa, California.[3] Guram Gugenishvili was originally announced for the main event, but suffered a hand injury and was replaced by Garner.[3]

Main card (Showtime TV)

Garner defeated Bennett via KO (punch) at 1:15 of round 2.
Guseinov defeated Jeffries via KO (back fist) at 1:32 of round 1.
Taisumov defeated Bakkalao via KO (punch) at 2:01 of round 1.
Weichel defeated Baker by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-25).
Arizmendi defeated Norwood via KO (punch) at 4:55 of round 2.

Preliminary card (Allboxing.tv)

Martyniouk defeated Robles via TKO (punches) at 2:30 of 1 round.
Morris defeated Michaels by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28).

М-1 Challenge XXVII: Magalhaes vs. Zayats

The third M-1 Challenge show on Showtime took place on October 14, 2011 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.

Heavyweight champion Guram Gugenishvili was originally set to defend his title in a rematch against Kenny Garner, but pulled out of the bout due to an elbow injury.[4]

Main card (Showtime TV)

Magalhaes defeated Zayats via TKO (head kick and punches) at 1:13 of round 3.
Garner defeated Grishin via submission (punches) at 4:07 of round 5.
Guseinov defeated Arizmendi via submission (heel hook) at 0:50 of round 1.
Enomoto defeated Thorpe via submission (triangle choke) at 1:07 of round 1.
Madrid defeated Gallicchio via submission (armbar) at 0:48 of round 1.

Preliminary card

Crouch defeated Lumpkin via TKO (punches) at 2:26 of round 2.
Chavez defeated Martinez via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).

M-1 Challenge XXVIII: Emelianenko vs. Malikov

12 November, Star Centre, Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast

Shamil Zavurov was expected to defend his title against Rashid Magomedov on this card, but had to withdraw due to knee injury.

Main Card (PPV and Russia 2)

Malikov defeated Emelianenko via KO (punches) at 0:23 of round 1
Larson defeated Magomedov via submission (armbar) at 3:41 of round 2
Bakhshiev defeated Landu by split decision (30–27, 27–29, 29–27)

Preliminary card

Beaudrier defeated Kostishchin via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:48 of round 2

M-1 Selection: GP 84 kg

Torres defeated Khaskhanov via TKO (punches) at 1:00 of round 1
Tokov defeated Zdansky via TKO (punches) at 4:20 of round 1
Hamidov defeated Martinov via submission (triangle choke) at N/A of round 3
Babene defeated Dolotenko via submission (triangle choke) at 3:33 of round 1

M-1 Challenge XXIX: Samoilov vs. Miranda

19 November, Ufa Arena, Ufa, Bashkortostan

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky again was traumatized in a hand and according to its command, doctors have forbidden it to act till January, 2012.[5]

Main Card

Miranda defeated Samoilov via submission (kimura) at 3:58 of round 2
Damkovsky defeated Račić via KO (slam) at 2:16 of round 1
Temirkhanov defeated Eckerlin via submission (armbar) at 2:31 of round 1
Oganov defeated Madrid via submission (armbar) at 1:24 of round 2
Gafurov defeated Aropkhanov by split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28).
Emeev defeated Nadzhafaliev via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:50 of round 2
Almeida defeated Arzumanov by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).

Preliminary card

Istomin defeated Shihmagomedov via TKO (punches) at 0:24 of round 2

M-1 Selection: GP +93 kg

Goltsov defeated Stepanyan via КО (punches) at 1:34 of round 1
Goltsov defeated Aslanov via submission (triangle choke) at 1:55 of round 1
Sultanov defeated Kuchenko via submission (triangle choke) at 3:10 of round 1
Smoldarev defeated Safarov via submission (armbar) at 2:10 of round 1

M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson

M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson
Information
Promotion MMA-1
Date November 20, 2011
Venue Olympic Stadium
City Moscow, Russia
Attendance 22,153

M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson was a mixed martial arts event held by M-1 Global. The event took place on November 20, 2011 at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.[6] In the main fight Fedor Emelianenko defeated Jeff Monson via unanimous decision.

At the end of the heavyweight bout, Vladimir Putin entered the ring to congratulate the winner, Fedor Emelianenko, and gave a speech. The crowd booed during the speech; although some Russian media reports claimed that they had been booing the American loser, Jeff Monson, BBC News reported that several crowd members had stressed that they were booing Putin, and regarded Monson as an honorable loser.[7]

Main card

Emelianenko defeated Monson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) .
Weichel defeated Figueroa via KO (punches) at 1:50 of round 1. Daniel became the new lightweight champion.
Yakovlev defeated Suarez via TKO (punches) at 3:55 of round 2.
Ivlev defeated Bouisson via TKO (punch) at 1:00 of round 1.
Taisumov defeated Thorpe via KO (punches) at 3:19 of round 2.
Duraev defeated Foupa-Pokam via submission (triangle choke) at 2:37 of round 2.

Preliminary card

Volkov defeated Abdulkerimov via TKO (punches) at 1:00 of round 1.
Davidov defeated Kornev by unanimous decision.
Malyutin defeated Seck via KO (punch) at 0:47 of round 1.
Kaushansky defeated Vinogradov via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:23 of round 2.

M-1 Challenge XXX: Shamil Zavurov vs. Yasubey Enomoto II

This event took place on December 9, 2011 at The Hangar at the O.C. Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa, California. It aired live on the Showtime cable network.

Alexander Sarnavskiy was scheduled to face Francisco Drinaldo, but the bout was cancelled when Drinaldo suffered an injury. Sarnavskiy instead faced Sergio Cortez.[8]

Main Card (Showtime)

Enomoto defeated Zavurov via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:10 of Round 5.
Damkovsky defeated Figueroa via KO (punch) at 2:19 of Round 1.
Sarnavskiy defeated Cortez via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:46 of Round 1.
Jeffries defeated Arizmendi via submission (d'arce choke) at 2:08 of Round 2.
Quach defeated Cacdac via submission (triangle/armbar) at 3:33 of Round 1.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "M-1 Announces 5-Fight Televised Card for March 25 Showtime Debut". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
  2. ↑ Whitman, Mike. "M-1 Challenge 24 Nets 189,000 Viewers on Showtime". Sherdog.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "M-1 GLOBAL ANNOUNCES M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT TO AIR LIVE ON SHOWTIME®". m-1global.com. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  4. ↑ "M-1 CHALLENGE XXVII: MAXIM GRISHIN TO STEP IN FOR INJURED GURAM". m-1global.com. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  5. ↑ "Structure of participants of tournament M-1 Challenge XXIX". m-1mixfight.ru. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  6. ↑ "Fedor vs. Monson Live on PPV". M-1global.com. 2011-10-29.
  7. ↑ Daniel Sandford, "Russian backlash over Putin booing denial", BBC News, 24 November 2011
  8. ↑ "Cortez vs. Sarnavskiy added to Friday's M-1 Challenge 30 event on Showtime". mmajunkie.com. 2011-12-08.

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