M-1 Challenge XXII’s Full Card in Moscow
New York City, New York (December 2, 2010) – Rounding out the undercard of M-1 Challenge XXII, heavyweights Valeri Scherbakov and Vitaliy Minakov collide and look to impress fans and executive brass for a future return to M-1’s main stage. All the action goes down Friday December 10th from the Druzhba Arena in Moscow, Russia with fans worldwide tuning in LIVE online on this page of www.MMAMaxim.com at 11:00 A.M. ET/ 8:00 A.M. PTIf the link above is not working on Friday at 11:00 A.M. ET/ 8:00 A.M. PT we apologize. Go to www.M-1Global.com
“M-1 Challenge XXII is primed to be an exciting card and the live stream availability has amped up the worldwide media attention for this event,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global. “We’re extremely proud of what we have accomplished this year. With our champions and contention system in place, 2011 will be a great year for our fans, fighters and supporters.”
All Bouts Official at M-1 Challenge XXII
New York City, New York (December 9, 2010) – With all fighters making weight, M-1 Challenge XXII marks history for M-1 Global as a trilogy of title fights and all-star cast of undercard warriors close out 2010.
“All the fighters showed up prepared to step on the scale today,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global. “M-1 Global has done everything possible to make this event our best to date which includes three title fights, a stacked undercard and a live stream to capture our worldwide fan base. What we accomplished this year is only a glimpse of what is in store for 2011.”
Alihan Magomedov (Left) vs Vinny Magalhaes (From The Ultimate Fighter, Team Nogueira vs Team Mir TUF 8)
Lloveras vs Zavurov
Sultanakhmedov vs. Moks
Narkun vs. Vasilevsky
M-1 Challenge XXII’s Full Card Streaming Free on MMAMaxim.com on Dec. 10 at 8 A.M. PT/ 10 A.M. ET
Under Card Bouts:
Lightweight
Lightweight
Alexander Sarnavskiy (11-0) vs. Arsen Ubaidulaev (1-3)
Woman’s 145lb
Woman’s 145lb
Cindy ‘Battlecat’ Dandois (4-0) vs. Yana Kunitskaya (2-1)
Heavyweight:
Pat Bennett (3-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (9-2)
Light Heavyweight:
Vinny Magalhaes (4-5) vs. Alihan Magomedov (12-1)
Middleweight:
Luigi Fioravanti (18-8) vs. Arthur Guseinov (15-1)
Light Heavyweight:
Mikhail Zayats (12-5) vs. David ‘Square’ Tkeshelashvili
Light Heavyweight:
Daniel Vizcaya (3-1) vs. Victor Nemkov (9-3)
Vusal Bayramov (5-1) vs. Alexander Tokarev (X-X) Lightweight Late replacement
Heavyweight:
Heavyweight:
Valeri Scherbakov (1-1) vs. Vitaliy Minakov (3-0)
Championship Bouts
Welterweight Division:
Abner Lloveras, M-1 Selection Western Europe 2010 champion (11-4-1) clashes with
Shamil Zavurov, M-1 Selection Eastern Europe 2010 champion (17-1)
Magomed ‘The White Wolf’ Sultanakhmedov, M-1 Selection Eastern Europe 2010 champion (28-4) meets
Rafał ‘Kulturysta’ Moks, M-1 Selection Western Europe 2010 champ (5-2)
Tomasz ‘Giraffe’ Narkun, M-1 Selection Western Europe champion (4-0) battles
Vyacheslav ‘Slava’ Vasilevsky, M-1 Selection Eastern Europe champion (9-1).
M-1 Challenge XXII: Bennett vs. Volkov Preview
On December 10th at M-1 Challenge XXII in Moscow, Russia, New Jersey native and Team Bombsquad fighter, Pat Bennett, brings an established 6-2 combined amateur and professional mixed martial arts record in to the ring to face the staunch Red Devil Sports Club stand-out, Alexander Volkov, in a bout with significant heavyweight contention ramifications.
Known for his wrestling skills, Bennett has proven to be a multidimensional mixed martial artist able to transition into a touted striker at will; doubters can be quickly silenced by his record which is heavily weighted in the ‘win’ column with five first-round TKO’s. Bennett’s path through the 2010 Selections tournament allowed him to display a wide array of talents. With an opening fight against Nick Smiley that lasted a total of 37 seconds before getting stopped due to TKO, Bennett moved on to the semi-finals against American Top Team prospect Mehdi Hassan; this bout proved to be a marathon war ending in a unanimous decision victory. The run was halted in the finals however as Bennett fell victim to Kenny ‘Deuce’ Garner at the midway point of the opening frame.
Although it seems he has set his wrestling on the back burner in favour of striking throughout the 2010 Selections tournament, the heavyweight contention bout against Volkov is sending Bennett back to his fundamental and highly decorated base. “I’m a dominant wrestler and seemed to have gotten away from what I do best,” says Bennett. “I’ve watched Volkov’s videos. I know a lot about him and his striking abilities. Stylistically this is a great match-up and I know what I have to do to be successful.” At 6’ 3”, 240 pounds, Bennett will have to successfully defend takedown attempts and push the pace as he sees fit while being cautiously aware of Volkov’s lengthy reach.
Volkov is obviously setting up a game plan of his own designed to stop Bennett and his proud wrestling pedigree. At only 22 years of age, Volkov is a real threat to anyone in M-1 Global’s heavyweight division; standing 6’7” and a nimble 220 pounds, the young fighter stands confidently on the canvass.
The exposure to training alongside the likes of Fedor Emelianenko, Viktor Nemkov, Gegard Mousasi and Amar Suloev is apparent as Volkov is highly capable of fighting from his back, able to strike with the precision of a surgeon, effective in the clinch and possesses a tough chin.
Kicking off his participation in the 2010 M-1 Selection Eastern European tournament, Volkov took victories in the opening round and the semi-finals over Vitali Yalovenko and Alexander Romaschenko respectively. His run for the Selection heavyweight crown was halted in the finals as the young Red Devil fell victim to Maxim Grishin via rear naked choke submission in the first round.
This heavyweight bout with serious title contention ramifications brings together two fighters on the quest for redemption. Both warriors are clearly in control of their own destinies with the winner catapulted into the title picture for 2011 and loser having his hopes at a title shot flicker away.
Moscow, Russia (December 10, 2010) – Closing out 2010 with a phenomenal card, M-1 Challenge XXII and its tri-fecta of title tilts delivered on the promise of being M-1 Global’s most successful event this year. In front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Druzhba arena and to viewers around the world tuning into the live stream or on Russian Federal TV, fighters waged incredible wars that left the judges deciding the fate of only bout.
“The fighters definitely delivered on the canvas tonight,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations for M-1 Global. “All members from the Russian Ministry of Sport in attendance were highly impressed with the quality of fights and this marks a key moment in the continuous development of MMA in Europe. Immediate fan feedback has been favorable to say the least and now we drive our path towards 2011 which is set to be our most successful year yet.”
Official Results:
Alexander Sarnavskiy def. Arsen Ubaidulaev – RNC :43 of Round 1
Yana Kunitskaya def. Cindy ‘Battlecat’ Dandois – TKO :30 of Round 1
Vinny Magalhaes def. Alihan Magomedov – Armbar 1:10 of Round 2
Luigi Fioravanti def. Arthur Guseinov – RNC :35 of the 4th (extra) round
Mikhail Zayats def. David Tkeshelashvili – RNC 2:26 of Round 1
Victor Nemkov def. Daniel Vizcaya – Triangle 1:11 of Round 1
Alexander Tokarev def. Vusal Bayramov – TKO 1:47 of Round 1
Vitaliy Minakov def. Valeri Scherbakov – Armbar 1:07 of Round 1
Pat Bennett vs. Alexander - Draw (bout ruled a draw after extra round)
Championship Bouts
Welterweight: Shamil Zavurov def. Abner Lloveras – TKO 4:27 of Round 4
Middleweight: Rafał Moks def. Magomed Sultanakhmedov – Submission (heel hook) :19 of Round 1
Light Heavyweight: Vyacheslav Vasilevsky def. Tomasz Narkun – TKO (verbal submission) 3:23 of Round 2
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