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.
List of events EventDateVenueCity M-1 Challenge 31 Ice Palace Saint Petersburg, Russia M-1 Challenge 32 Crocus Expo Moscow, Russia M-1 Challenge 33 Ingush centre Republic of Ingushetia, Russia M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo Ice Palace Saint Petersburg, Russia M-1 Challenge 34 Druzhba Multipurpose Arena Moscow, Russia M-1 Challenge 35 Ice Palace Saint Petersburg, Russia M-1 Challenge 36 Mytishchi Arena Mytishchi, Russia
Event summaries
M-1 Challenge 31
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. 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. In another featured bout, Jeff Monson faced Alexey Oleinik where Monson won a split decision victory.
Results CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotesPreliminaryMiddleweight Bruno Carvalhodef. Ramazan Esenbaev35:00Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)PreliminaryMiddleweight Ilya Doderkindef. Alexei Martinov11:57Submission (rear-naked choke)PreliminaryFlyweight Marat Gafurovdef. David Kozma22:10Submission (rear-naked choke)PreliminaryLightweight Vugar Bakhshievdef. Jerome Bouisson25:00TKO (doctor stoppage)PreliminaryLight Heavyweight Abdulmazhid Magomedovdef. Artur Shumakov13:53Submission (rear-naked choke)PreliminaryHeavyweight Deniss Smoldarevdef. Denis Komkin35:00Decision (split) (29–28, 28–30, 29–28)MainWelterweight Alexander Yakovlevvs. Shamil Zavurov35:00Draw (unanimous) (29–29, 28–28, 28–28)MainHeavyweight Jeff Monsondef. Alexey Oleinik35:00Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)MainWelterweight Rashid Magomedovdef. Yasubey Enomoto55:00Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–47, 50–45)For M-1 Welterweight Championship. Rashid to become new M-1 Global Welterweight Champion.MainHeavyweight Alexander Emelianenkodef. Tadas Rimkevičius21:52TKO (punches)
M-1 Challenge 32
M-1 Challenge 32 is expected to be held on May 16, 2012, in Moscow, Russia. The event will include a Lightweight Championship bout in which Daniel Weichel will attempt to defend his title against Yuri Ivlev. But Yuri is injured arm and suffered a bout on June 21
Fight card CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotesMainHeavyweight Kenny Garner (c)def. Magomed Malikov33:31KO (punches)For M-1 Heavyweight Interim ChampionshipMainMiddleweight Mario Mirandadef. Arthur Guseinov32:39Submission (rear naked choke)For Vacant M-1 Middleweight ChampionshipMainLight Heavyweight Maxim Grishindef. Joachim Christensen35:00Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27)MainLightweight Musa Khamanaevdef. Artiom Damkovsky35:00Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)MainLight Heavyweight Arsen Abdulkerimovdef. Jessie Gibbs20:49Submission (guillotine choke)PreliminaryWelterweight Ramazan Esenbaevdef. Daniel Madrid12:28Submission (rear-naked choke)PreliminaryLight Heavyweight Marcin Zontekdef. Salim Daudov22:41TKO (punches)PreliminaryLightweight Nikolai Kaushanskydef. Mantas Liulionis12:04Submission (rear-naked choke)PreliminaryLightweight Iftikhor Arbobovdef. Igor Egorov11:27TKO (punches)
M-1 Challenge 33
M-1 Challenge 33: Emelianenko vs. Magomedov was held on June 6, 2012, in Dzheyrakhsky District, Russia.
Fight card CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotesMainHeavyweight Alexander Emelianenkodef. Ibragim Magomedov25:00TKO (Doctor Stoppage)MainWelterweight Mukhamed Aushevdef. Ivica Truscek35:00Decision (Split)MainWelterweight Khusein Khalievdef. Patrick Vallee10:39Sub (Arm Bar)MainWelterweight Juan Manuel Suarezdef. Eric Oganov25:00TKO (Corner Stoppage)PreliminaryFeatherweight Yunus Evloevdef. Olivier Pastor35:00Decision (Unanimous)PreliminaryLightweight Said Khamzat Avkhadovdef. Arsen Temirkhanov35:00Decision (Unanimous)PreliminaryWelterweight Sheikh-Magomed Arapkhanovdef. Sunay Hamidov12:03TKO (Doctor Stoppage)PreliminaryLightweight Murad Abdullaev def. Arbi Agujev35:00Decision (Unanimous)PreliminaryLightweight Cazal Philippedef. Alexey Nevzorov45:00Sub (Triangle choke)Lightweight Final the M-1 Selection GPPreliminaryMiddleweight Yuri Shurov def. Rafal Lewon21:00TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Middleweight Final the M-1 Selection GPPreliminaryWelterweight Dzhambulat Kurbanovdef. Ivan Raul12:47Sub (Arm Bar)Welterweight Final the M-1 Selection GPPreliminaryFeatherweight Antun Račićdef. Salman Dzamaldaev23:36Sub (Guillotine Choke)PreliminaryLightweight Ivica Dzebicdef. Ashot Pashyan14:50TKO (Punches)
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo
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.
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. Prior to the bout, it was rumored that Fedor would retire after taking on Rizzo. 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.
Fight card CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotesMainHeavyweight Fedor Emelianenkodef. Pedro Rizzo 11:24KO (Punches)MainHeavyweight Kenny Garnerdef. Guram Gugenishvili35:00TKO (Doctor's Stoppage)For M-1 Global Heavyweight ChampionshipMainLightweight Musa Khamanaevdef. Daniel Weichel11:55Sub (Heel Hook)For M-1 Global Lightweight ChampionshipMainHeavyweight Jeff Monsondef. Denis Komkin11:58Sub (North-South Choke)MainFeatherweight Marat Gafurovdef. Mairbek Taisumov35:00Decision (Split)MainFeatherweight Mikhail Malyutindef. Renat Gasanov13:16TKO (punches)PreliminaryWelterweight Ramazan Emeevdef. Albert Duraev11:36TKO (Punches)PreliminaryFeatherweight Vugar Bahshiev def. Jerome Bouisson12:48Sub (Heel Hook)PreliminaryFeatherweight Pavel Vitrukdef. Radoslaw Piechnik35:00Decision (Unanimous)PreliminaryHeavyweight Akhamed Sultanovdef. Denis Goltsov11:28Sub (Heel Hook)PreliminaryMiddleweight Abdulmazhid Magomedovdef. Davrhek Isakov13:25TKO (punches)
M-1 Challenge 34
M-1 Challenge 34: Emelianenko vs. Glukhov was held on September 30, 2012, in Moscow, Russia
Fight card CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotesMainHeavyweight Alexander Emelianenkodef. Konstantin Gluhov55:00Decision (split)MainLight Heavyweight Sergey Kornevdef. Marcin Zontek55:00Decision (split)М-1 Global Light Heavyweight ChampionshipMainWelterweight Yasubey Enomotodef. Khusein Khaliev35:00Decision (split)MainMiddleweight Gregory Babenedef. Enoc Solves Torres22:19Submission (heel hook)MainLightweight Aliyar Sarkerovdef. Ekhdigat Adakishiev35:00Decision (unanimous)
M- 1 Challenge 35
M-1 Challenge 35: Emelianenko vs. Monson was held on November 15, 2012, in Ice Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
"'Fight card"' CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotesMainHeavyweight Jeff Monsondef. Alexander Emelianenko23:17Submission (North-South Choke)MainWelterweight Rashid Magomedov(c)def. Alexander Yakovlev55:00Decision (unanimous)For the M-1 Global Welterweight ChampionshipMainMiddleweight Ramazan Emeevdef. Mario Miranda (fighter) (c)55:00Decision (unanimous) For the M-1 Global Middleweight ChampionshipMainFeatherweight Marat Gafurovdef. Vugar Bakhshiev14:18Submission (rear-naked choke)MainHeavyweight Denis Smoldarevdef. Akhmed Sultanov35:00Decision (unanimous)PreliminaryLightweight Mairbek Taisumovdef. Leon del Gaudio13:45Submission (guillotine choke)PreliminaryFeatherweight Mikhail Malyutindef. Artem Boiko21:39Submission (anaconda) PreliminaryLightweight Artem Damkovskydef. Ivica Truscek35:00Decision (split)PreliminaryFeatherweight Pavel Vitrukdef. Ilya Ovechkin35:00Decision (unanimous)
M-1 Challenge 36
M-1 Challenge 36: Garner vs. Guram II was held on December 8, 2012, in Mytishchi Arena, Mytishchi, Russia.
"'Fight Card"' CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotesMainHeavyweight Kenny Garner (c)def. Guram Gugenishvili42:03TKO (punches)For the M-1 Global Heavyweight ChampionshipMainMiddleweight Andrei Semenov (fighter)def Michele Vergenelli35:00Decision (unanimous)MainWelterweight Artur Guseinovdef. Evgeniy Fomenko10:55KO (spinning back kick)
See also M-1 Global
References
External links M-1 Global Official Site