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2012 M-1 Challenge season

The 2012 M-1 Challenge season was the fifth season of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting presented by the M-1 Global promotion. The first event of the year, M-1 Challenge 31, was held on March 16, 2012, at the Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

2012 M-1 Challenge season
LeagueM-1 Global
SportMixed Martial Arts
DurationMarch 16, 2012 – December 8, 2012
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List of events edit

Event Date Venue City
M-1 Challenge 31 March 16, 2012 Ice Palace Saint Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 32 May 16, 2012 Crocus Expo Moscow, Russia
M-1 Challenge 33 June 6, 2012 Ingush centre Republic of Ingushetia, Russia
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo June 21, 2012 Ice Palace Saint Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 34 September 30, 2012 Druzhba Multipurpose Arena Moscow, Russia
M-1 Challenge 35 November 15, 2012 Ice Palace Saint Petersburg, Russia
M-1 Challenge 36 December 8, 2012 Mytishchi Arena Mytishchi, Russia

Event summaries edit

M-1 Challenge 31 edit

M-1 Challenge 31: Oleinik vs. Monson
Information
DateMarch 16, 2012
VenueIce Palace
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia

M-1 Challenge 31: Oleinik vs. Monson was held on March 16, 2012, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In the main event, Alexander Emelianenko defeated Tadas Rimkevičius officially by technical knockout at 1:52 of the second round.[1] Reports say that the first round of the fight was fairly even, though Emelianenko was able to drop his opponent late in the round. During the second round, Rimkevičius tapped out to the punches coming from Emelianenko.

The M-1 Global Welterweight Championship was won by Rashid Magomedov from Yasubey Enomoto after a five-round unanimous decision victory.[2] In another featured bout, Jeff Monson faced Alexey Oleinik where Monson won a split decision victory.[3]

Results[1]

Card Weight Class Round Time Method Notes
Preliminary Middleweight   Bruno Carvalho def.   Ramazan Esenbaev 3 5:00 Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Preliminary Middleweight   Ilya Doderkin def.   Alexei Martinov 1 1:57 Submission (rear-naked choke)
Preliminary Flyweight   Marat Gafurov def.   David Kozma 2 2:10 Submission (rear-naked choke)
Preliminary Lightweight   Vugar Bakhshiev def.   Jerome Bouisson 2 5:00 TKO (doctor stoppage)
Preliminary Light Heavyweight   Abdulmazhid Magomedov def.   Artur Shumakov 1 3:53 Submission (rear-naked choke)
Preliminary Heavyweight   Deniss Smoldarev def.   Denis Komkin 3 5:00 Decision (split) (29–28, 28–30, 29–28)
Main Welterweight   Alexander Yakovlev vs.   Shamil Zavurov 3 5:00 Draw (unanimous) (29–29, 28–28, 28–28)
Main Heavyweight   Jeff Monson def.   Alexey Oleinik 3 5:00 Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
Main Welterweight   Rashid Magomedov def.   Yasubey Enomoto 5 5:00 Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–47, 50–45) For M-1 Welterweight Championship. Rashid to become new M-1 Global Welterweight Champion.
Main Heavyweight   Alexander Emelianenko def.   Tadas Rimkevičius 2 1:52 TKO (punches)

M-1 Challenge 32 edit

M-1 Challenge 32
Information
DateMay 16, 2012
VenueCrocus Expo
CityMoscow, Russia

M-1 Challenge 32 is expected to be held on May 16, 2012, in Moscow, Russia.[4] The event will include a Lightweight Championship bout in which Daniel Weichel will attempt to defend his title against Yuri Ivlev.[5] But Yuri is injured arm and suffered a bout on June 21 [6]

Fight card[4]

Card Weight Class Round Time Method Notes
Main Heavyweight   Kenny Garner (c) def.   Magomed Malikov 3 3:31 KO (punches) For M-1 Heavyweight Interim Championship
Main Middleweight   Mario Miranda def.   Arthur Guseinov 3 2:39 Submission (rear naked choke) For Vacant M-1 Middleweight Championship
Main Light Heavyweight   Maxim Grishin def.   Joachim Christensen 3 5:00 Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27)
Main Lightweight   Musa Khamanaev def.   Artiom Damkovsky 3 5:00 Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
Main Light Heavyweight   Arsen Abdulkerimov def.   Jessie Gibbs 2 0:49 Submission (guillotine choke)
Preliminary Welterweight   Ramazan Esenbaev def.   Daniel Madrid 1 2:28 Submission (rear-naked choke)
Preliminary Light Heavyweight   Marcin Zontek def.   Salim Daudov 2 2:41 TKO (punches)
Preliminary Lightweight   Nikolai Kaushansky def.   Mantas Liulionis 1 2:04 Submission (rear-naked choke)
Preliminary Lightweight   Iftikhor Arbobov def.   Igor Egorov 1 1:27 TKO (punches)

M-1 Challenge 33 edit

M-1 Challenge 33
Information
DateJune 6, 2012
VenueIngush centre
CityDzheyrakhsky District, Russia

M-1 Challenge 33: Emelianenko vs. Magomedov was held on June 6, 2012, in Dzheyrakhsky District, Russia.[7]

Fight card[7]

Card Weight Class Round Time Method Notes
Main Heavyweight   Alexander Emelianenko def.   Ibragim Magomedov 2 5:00 TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Main Welterweight   Mukhamed Aushev def.   Ivica Truscek 3 5:00 Decision (Split)
Main Welterweight   Khusein Khaliev def.   Patrick Vallee 1 0:39 Sub (Arm Bar)
Main Welterweight   Juan Manuel Suarez def.   Eric Oganov 2 5:00 TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Preliminary Featherweight   Yunus Evloev def.   Olivier Pastor 3 5:00 Decision (Unanimous)
Preliminary Lightweight   Said Khamzat Avkhadov def.   Arsen Temirkhanov 3 5:00 Decision (Unanimous)
Preliminary Welterweight   Sheikh-Magomed Arapkhanov def.   Sunay Hamidov 1 2:03 TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Preliminary Lightweight   Murad Abdullaev def.   Arbi Agujev 3 5:00 Decision (Unanimous)
Preliminary Lightweight   Cazal Philippe def.   Alexey Nevzorov 4 5:00 Sub (Triangle choke) Lightweight Final the M-1 Selection GP
Preliminary Middleweight   Yuri Shurov def.   Rafal Lewon 2 1:00 TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Middleweight Final the M-1 Selection GP
Preliminary Welterweight   Dzhambulat Kurbanov def.   Ivan Raul 1 2:47 Sub (Arm Bar) Welterweight Final the M-1 Selection GP
Preliminary Featherweight   Antun Račić def.   Salman Dzamaldaev 2 3:36 Sub (Guillotine Choke)
Preliminary Lightweight   Ivica Dzebic def.   Ashot Pashyan 1 4:50 TKO (Punches)

M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo edit

M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo
Information
DateJune 21, 2012
VenueIce Palace
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia

On April 6, 2012, Evgeni Kogan, Director of Global operations for M-1 Global, announced that the promotion will hold an event on June 21, 2012, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. At this event, Fedor Emelianenko must face with Pedro Rizzo.[8]

On June 21, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Fedor Emelianenko faced three-time UFC heavyweight title contender Pedro Rizzo in an event promoted by M-1 Global.[9][10] Prior to the bout, it was rumored that Fedor would retire after taking on Rizzo.[11] Originally denying any possible rumors of retirement at first, Emelianenko later announced his retirement in-ring post-fight after defeating Rizzo by knockout in the first two minutes of the first round.[12][13]

Fight card[7]

Card Weight Class Round Time Method Notes
Main Heavyweight   Fedor Emelianenko def.   Pedro Rizzo 1 1:24 KO (Punches)
Main Heavyweight   Kenny Garner def.   Guram Gugenishvili 3 5:00 TKO (Doctor's Stoppage) For M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship
Main Lightweight   Musa Khamanaev def.   Daniel Weichel 1 1:55 Sub (Heel Hook) For M-1 Global Lightweight Championship
Main Heavyweight   Jeff Monson def.   Denis Komkin 1 1:58 Sub (North-South Choke)
Main Featherweight   Marat Gafurov def.   Mairbek Taisumov 3 5:00 Decision (Split)
Main Featherweight   Mikhail Malyutin def.   Renat Gasanov 1 3:16 TKO (punches)
Preliminary Welterweight   Ramazan Emeev def.   Albert Duraev 1 1:36 TKO (Punches)
Preliminary Featherweight   Vugar Bahshiev def.   Jerome Bouisson 1 2:48 Sub (Heel Hook)
Preliminary Featherweight   Pavel Vitruk def.   Radoslaw Piechnik 3 5:00 Decision (Unanimous)
Preliminary Heavyweight   Akhamed Sultanov def.   Denis Goltsov 1 1:28 Sub (Heel Hook)
Preliminary Middleweight   Abdulmazhid Magomedov def.   Davrhek Isakov 1 3:25 TKO (punches)

M-1 Challenge 34 edit

M-1 Challenge 34
Information
DateSeptember 30, 2012
VenueDruzhba Multipurpose Arena
CityMoscow, Russia

M-1 Challenge 34: Emelianenko vs. Glukhov was held on September 30, 2012, in Moscow, Russia[14]

Fight card[7]

Card Weight Class Round Time Method Notes
Main Heavyweight   Alexander Emelianenko def.   Konstantin Gluhov 5 5:00 Decision (split)
Main Light Heavyweight   Sergey Kornev def.   Marcin Zontek 5 5:00 Decision (split) М-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship
Main Welterweight   Yasubey Enomoto def.   Khusein Khaliev 3 5:00 Decision (split)
Main Middleweight   Gregory Babene def.   Enoc Solves Torres 2 2:19 Submission (heel hook)
Main Lightweight   Aliyar Sarkerov def.   Ekhdigat Adakishiev 3 5:00 Decision (unanimous)

M- 1 Challenge 35 edit

M-1 Challenge 35
Information
DateNovember 15, 2012
VenueIce Palace
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia

M-1 Challenge 35: Emelianenko vs. Monson was held on November 15, 2012, in Ice Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia.[15]

"'Fight card"'[15]

Card Weight Class Round Time Method Notes
Main Heavyweight   Jeff Monson def.   Alexander Emelianenko 2 3:17 Submission (North-South Choke)
Main Welterweight   Rashid Magomedov(c) def.   Alexander Yakovlev 5 5:00 Decision (unanimous) For the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship
Main Middleweight   Ramazan Emeev def.   Mario Miranda (fighter) (c) 5 5:00 Decision (unanimous) For the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship
Main Featherweight   Marat Gafurov def.   Vugar Bakhshiev 1 4:18 Submission (rear-naked choke)
Main Heavyweight   Denis Smoldarev def.   Akhmed Sultanov 3 5:00 Decision (unanimous)
Preliminary Lightweight   Mairbek Taisumov def.   Leon del Gaudio 1 3:45 Submission (guillotine choke)
Preliminary Featherweight   Mikhail Malyutin def.   Artem Boiko 2 1:39 Submission (anaconda)
Preliminary Lightweight   Artem Damkovsky def.   Ivica Truscek 3 5:00 Decision (split)
Preliminary Featherweight   Pavel Vitruk def.   Ilya Ovechkin 3 5:00 Decision (unanimous)

M-1 Challenge 36 edit

M-1 Challenge 36
Information
DateDecember 8, 2012
VenueMytishchi Arena
City  Mytishchi, Russia

M-1 Challenge 36: Garner vs. Guram II was held on December 8, 2012, in Mytishchi Arena, Mytishchi, Russia.[16]

"'Fight Card"' [16]

Card Weight Class Round Time Method Notes
Main Heavyweight   Kenny Garner (c) def.   Guram Gugenishvili 4 2:03 TKO (punches) For the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship
Main Middleweight   Andrei Semenov (fighter) def   Michele Vergenelli 3 5:00 Decision (unanimous)
Main Welterweight   Artur Guseinov def.   Evgeniy Fomenko 1 0:55 KO (spinning back kick)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 31 - Monson vs Oleinik". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Jeff Monson, Aleksander Emelianenko Score Wins at M-1 Challenge 31". FCFighter.com. March 18, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  3. ^ Myers, Thomas (March 18, 2012). "M-1 Challenge 31 results: Alexander Emelianenko and Jeff Monson win in St. Petersburg, Russia". MMAMania.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 32". MixFight.ru. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "M-1 Challenge 32. Yuri Ivlev fight for the title with Daniel Vayhelem". MixFight.ru. March 27, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  6. ^ "Yuri is injured arm". MixFight.ru. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d "M-1 Challenge 33". MixFight.ru. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  8. ^ Martin, Damon (April 6, 2012). "Fedor Emelianenko Returns to Action This June". Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "Fedor Emelianenko Returns to Action This June". MMAWeekly.com. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  10. ^ @evgenikogan (April 20, 2012). "Message" (Tweet) – via Twitter. [dead link]
  11. ^ "Report: Fedor Reveals Retirement Plans". MMAWeekly.com. August 6, 2011.
  12. ^ "Morning Report: Fedor Emelianenko Denies Retirement, Brock Lesnar Rumored for UFC Return". MMAFighting.com. June 7, 2012.
  13. ^ "Fedor Emelianenko Officially Retires; No "Fantastic Offers" to Tempt Him". MMAWeekly.com. June 21, 2012.
  14. ^ "Emelianenko vs. Glukhov". MixFight.ru. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  15. ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 35". MixFight.ru. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  16. ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 36". MixFight.ru. Retrieved December 2, 2012.

External links edit

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