2012 M-1 Challenge season
2012 M-1 Challenge season | |
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League | M-1 Global |
Sport | Mixed Martial Arts |
Duration | March 16, 2012 – December 8, 2012 |
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
[edit]Event | Date | Venue | City |
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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 | |
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Date | March 16, 2012 |
Venue | Ice Palace |
City | Saint 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 | |||
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Preliminary | Middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | |
Preliminary | Middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 1:57 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |
Preliminary | Flyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 2:10 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 5:00 | TKO (doctor stoppage) | |
Preliminary | Light Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 3:53 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |
Preliminary | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–30, 29–28) | |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | vs. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Draw (unanimous) (29–29, 28–28, 28–28) | |
Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) | |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 1:52 | TKO (punches) |
M-1 Challenge 32
[edit]M-1 Challenge 32 | |
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Date | May 16, 2012 |
Venue | Crocus Expo |
City | Moscow, 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 | |||
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Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 3:31 | KO (punches) | For M-1 Heavyweight Interim Championship |
Main | Middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 2:39 | Submission (rear naked choke) | For Vacant M-1 Middleweight Championship |
Main | Light Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) | |
Main | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) | |
Main | Light Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 0:49 | Submission (guillotine choke) | |
Preliminary | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 2:28 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |
Preliminary | Light Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 2:41 | TKO (punches) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 2:04 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 1:27 | TKO (punches) |
M-1 Challenge 33
[edit]M-1 Challenge 33 | |
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Date | June 6, 2012 |
Venue | Ingush centre |
City | Dzheyrakhsky 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 | |||
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Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 5:00 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (Split) | |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 0:39 | Sub (Arm Bar) | |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 5:00 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | |
Preliminary | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (Unanimous) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (Unanimous) | |
Preliminary | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 2:03 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (Unanimous) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 4 | 5:00 | Sub (Triangle choke) | Lightweight Final the M-1 Selection GP |
Preliminary | Middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 1:00 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Middleweight Final the M-1 Selection GP |
Preliminary | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 2:47 | Sub (Arm Bar) | Welterweight Final the M-1 Selection GP |
Preliminary | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 3:36 | Sub (Guillotine Choke) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 4:50 | TKO (Punches) |
M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo
[edit]M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo | |
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Date | June 21, 2012 |
Venue | Ice Palace |
City | Saint 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 | |||
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Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 1:24 | KO (Punches) | |
Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | TKO (Doctor's Stoppage) | For M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship |
Main | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 1:55 | Sub (Heel Hook) | For M-1 Global Lightweight Championship |
Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 1:58 | Sub (North-South Choke) | |
Main | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (Split) | |
Main | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 3:16 | TKO (punches) | |
Preliminary | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 1:36 | TKO (Punches) | |
Preliminary | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 2:48 | Sub (Heel Hook) | |
Preliminary | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (Unanimous) | |
Preliminary | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 1:28 | Sub (Heel Hook) | |
Preliminary | Middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 3:25 | TKO (punches) |
M-1 Challenge 34
[edit]M-1 Challenge 34 | |
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Date | September 30, 2012 |
Venue | Druzhba Multipurpose Arena |
City | Moscow, 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 | |||
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Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5 | 5:00 | Decision (split) | |
Main | Light Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5 | 5:00 | Decision (split) | М-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) | |
Main | Middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 2:19 | Submission (heel hook) | |
Main | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) |
M- 1 Challenge 35
[edit]M-1 Challenge 35 | |
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Date | November 15, 2012 |
Venue | Ice Palace |
City | Saint 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 | |||
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Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 3:17 | Submission (North-South Choke) | |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | For the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship |
Main | Middleweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | For the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship |
Main | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 4:18 | Submission (rear-naked choke) | |
Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 3:45 | Submission (guillotine choke) | |
Preliminary | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2 | 1:39 | Submission (anaconda) | |
Preliminary | Lightweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (split) | |
Preliminary | Featherweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) |
M-1 Challenge 36
[edit]M-1 Challenge 36 | |
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Date | December 8, 2012 |
Venue | Mytishchi Arena |
City | ![]() |
M-1 Challenge 36: Garner vs. Guram II was held on December 8, 2012, in Mytishchi Arena, Mytishchi, Russia.[16]
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"'Fight Card"' [16]
Card | Weight Class | Round | Time | Method | Notes | |||
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Main | Heavyweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 4 | 2:03 | TKO (punches) | For the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship |
Main | Middleweight | ![]() | def | ![]() | 3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | |
Main | Welterweight | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1 | 0:55 | KO (spinning back kick) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 31 - Monson vs Oleinik". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Jeff Monson, Aleksander Emelianenko Score Wins at M-1 Challenge 31". FCFighter.com. March 18, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 32". MixFight.ru. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "M-1 Challenge 32. Yuri Ivlev fight for the title with Daniel Vayhelem". MixFight.ru. March 27, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Yuri is injured arm". MixFight.ru. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d "M-1 Challenge 33". MixFight.ru. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Martin, Damon (April 6, 2012). "Fedor Emelianenko Returns to Action This June". Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Fedor Emelianenko Returns to Action This June". MMAWeekly.com. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- ^ @evgenikogan (April 20, 2012). "Message" (Tweet) – via Twitter. [dead link]
- ^ "Report: Fedor Reveals Retirement Plans". MMAWeekly.com. August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Morning Report: Fedor Emelianenko Denies Retirement, Brock Lesnar Rumored for UFC Return". MMAFighting.com. June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Fedor Emelianenko Officially Retires; No "Fantastic Offers" to Tempt Him". MMAWeekly.com. June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Emelianenko vs. Glukhov". MixFight.ru. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 35". MixFight.ru. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "M-1 Challenge 36". MixFight.ru. Retrieved December 2, 2012.