1997 in M-1 Global

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1997 in M-1 Global
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First dateNovember 1, 1997
Last dateNovember 1, 1997
Events
Total events1
Fights
Total fights12
Chronology
1997 in M-1 Global 1998 in M-1

The year 1997 is the first year in the history of M-1 Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. In 1997 M-1 Global held 1 event, M-1 MFC: World Championship 1997.

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Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
1 M-1 MFC: World Championship 1997 November 1, 1997 Saint Petersburg, Russia

M-1 MFC: World Championship 1997

M-1 MFC: World Championship 1997 [1] was an event held on November 1, 1997, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bob Schrijber def.Ruslan KerselyanKO (Kick)12:53
Gilbert Yvel def.Oleg TsygolnikKO (Punch)11:41
Sergei Bytchkovdef. Ronny Rivano Submission (Achilles Lock)12:51
Irma Verhoeffdef.Trina IknatovicKO00:00
Loes Scholten Aalbesvs.Elena PanlovaDraw00:00
Wendy van Marenvs.Marina NikolaevaDraw00:00
Ruslan Kerselyandef.Colorado LopezSubmission (Punches)10:11
Bob Schrijber def.Emil StrokaSubmission (Strikes)10:54
Gilbert Yvel def.Sergei TunicKO (Punches)11:16
Oleg Tsygolnikdef.Pedro PalmSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)10:57
Sergei Bytchkovdef. Rodney Glunder Decision110:00
Ronny Rivano def.Nikita AbramovSubmission (Forearm Choke)14:50

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    References

    1. "M-1 MFC - World Championship 1997". Sherdog. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013.