2012 M-1 Challenge season

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2012 M-1 Challenge season
League M-1 Global
Sport Mixed Martial Arts
DurationMarch 16, 2012 – December 8, 2012
M-1 Challenge seasons
2013 

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.

Contents

List of events

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

Event summaries

M-1 Challenge 31

M-1 Challenge 31: Oleinik vs. Monson
Information
DateMarch 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]

CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotes
PreliminaryMiddleweight Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Carvalhodef. Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Esenbaev35:00Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
PreliminaryMiddleweight Flag of Russia.svg Ilya Doderkindef. Flag of Russia.svg Alexei Martinov11:57Submission (rear-naked choke)
PreliminaryFlyweight Flag of Russia.svg Marat Gafurovdef. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Kozma22:10Submission (rear-naked choke)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Vugar Bakhshievdef. Flag of France.svg Jerome Bouisson25:00TKO (doctor stoppage)
PreliminaryLight Heavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Abdulmazhid Magomedovdef. Flag of Russia.svg Artur Shumakov13:53Submission (rear-naked choke)
PreliminaryHeavyweight Flag of Estonia.svg Deniss Smoldarevdef. Flag of Russia.svg Denis Komkin35:00Decision (split) (29–28, 28–30, 29–28)
MainWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Yakovlev vs. Flag of Russia.svg Shamil Zavurov 35:00Draw (unanimous) (29–29, 28–28, 28–28)
MainHeavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Monson def. Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexey Oleinik 35:00Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
MainWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Rashid Magomedov def. Flag of Japan.svg Yasubey Enomoto 55:00Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–47, 50–45)For M-1 Welterweight Championship. Rashid to become new M-1 Global Welterweight Champion.
MainHeavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Emelianenko def. Flag of Lithuania.svg Tadas Rimkevičius21:52TKO (punches)

M-1 Challenge 32

M-1 Challenge 32
Information
DateMay 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]

CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotes
MainHeavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Garner (c)def. Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Malikov33:31KO (punches)For M-1 Heavyweight Interim Championship
MainMiddleweight Flag of Brazil.svg Mario Mirandadef. Flag of Russia.svg Arthur Guseinov32:39Submission (rear naked choke)For Vacant M-1 Middleweight Championship
MainLight Heavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Maxim Grishin def. Flag of Denmark.svg Joachim Christensen 35:00Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27)
MainLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Musa Khamanaevdef. Flag of Belarus.svg Artiom Damkovsky35:00Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
MainLight Heavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Arsen Abdulkerimovdef. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jessie Gibbs20:49Submission (guillotine choke)
PreliminaryWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Esenbaevdef. Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Madrid12:28Submission (rear-naked choke)
PreliminaryLight Heavyweight Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Zontekdef. Flag of Russia.svg Salim Daudov22:41TKO (punches)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Nikolai Kaushanskydef. Flag of Lithuania.svg Mantas Liulionis12:04Submission (rear-naked choke)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Iftikhor Arbobovdef. Flag of Russia.svg Igor Egorov11:27TKO (punches)

M-1 Challenge 33

M-1 Challenge 33
Information
DateJune 6, 2012
VenueIngush 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]

CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotes
MainHeavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Emelianenko def. Flag of Russia.svg Ibragim Magomedov25:00TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
MainWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Mukhamed Aushevdef. Flag of Croatia.svg Ivica Truscek35:00Decision (Split)
MainWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Khusein Khalievdef. Flag of France.svg Patrick Vallee10:39Sub (Arm Bar)
MainWelterweight Flag of Spain.svg Juan Manuel Suarezdef. Flag of Russia.svg Eric Oganov25:00TKO (Corner Stoppage)
PreliminaryFeatherweight Flag of Russia.svg Yunus Evloevdef. Flag of France.svg Olivier Pastor35:00Decision (Unanimous)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Said Khamzat Avkhadovdef. Flag of Russia.svg Arsen Temirkhanov35:00Decision (Unanimous)
PreliminaryWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Sheikh-Magomed Arapkhanovdef. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Sunay Hamidov12:03TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Murad Abdullaevdef. Flag of Austria.svg Arbi Agujev35:00Decision (Unanimous)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of France.svg Cazal Philippedef. Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Nevzorov45:00Sub (Triangle choke)Lightweight Final the M-1 Selection GP
PreliminaryMiddleweight Flag of Russia.svg Yuri Shurovdef. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Rafal Lewon21:00TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Middleweight Final the M-1 Selection GP
PreliminaryWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Dzhambulat Kurbanovdef. Flag of Spain.svg Ivan Raul12:47Sub (Arm Bar)Welterweight Final the M-1 Selection GP
PreliminaryFeatherweight Flag of Croatia.svg Antun Račićdef. Flag of Russia.svg Salman Dzamaldaev23:36Sub (Guillotine Choke)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Croatia.svg Ivica Dzebicdef. Flag of Russia.svg Ashot Pashyan14:50TKO (Punches)

M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo

M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo
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DateJune 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]

CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotes
MainHeavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Fedor Emelianenko def. Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Rizzo 11:24KO (Punches)
MainHeavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Garnerdef. Flag of Georgia.svg Guram Gugenishvili35:00TKO (Doctor's Stoppage)For M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship
MainLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Musa Khamanaevdef. Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Weichel 11:55Sub (Heel Hook)For M-1 Global Lightweight Championship
MainHeavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Monson def. Flag of Russia.svg Denis Komkin11:58Sub (North-South Choke)
MainFeatherweight Flag of Ukraine.svg Marat Gafurovdef. Flag of Russia.svg Mairbek Taisumov 35:00Decision (Split)
MainFeatherweight Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Malyutindef. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Renat Gasanov13:16TKO (punches)
PreliminaryWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Emeevdef. Flag of Russia.svg Albert Duraev11:36TKO (Punches)
PreliminaryFeatherweight Flag of Russia.svg Vugar Bahshievdef. Flag of France.svg Jerome Bouisson12:48Sub (Heel Hook)
PreliminaryFeatherweight Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavel Vitrukdef. Flag of Poland.svg Radoslaw Piechnik35:00Decision (Unanimous)
PreliminaryHeavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Akhamed Sultanovdef. Flag of Russia.svg Denis Goltsov 11:28Sub (Heel Hook)
PreliminaryMiddleweight Flag of Russia.svg Abdulmazhid Magomedovdef. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Davrhek Isakov13:25TKO (punches)

M-1 Challenge 34

M-1 Challenge 34
Information
DateSeptember 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]

CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotes
MainHeavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Emelianenko def. Flag of Latvia.svg Konstantin Gluhov 55:00Decision (split)
MainLight Heavyweight Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Kornevdef. Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Zontek55:00Decision (split)М-1 Global Light Heavyweight Championship
MainWelterweight Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yasubey Enomoto def. Flag of the Chechen Republic.svg Khusein Khaliev35:00Decision (split)
MainMiddleweight Flag of France.svg Gregory Babenedef. Flag of Spain.svg Enoc Solves Torres22:19Submission (heel hook)
MainLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Aliyar Sarkerovdef. Flag of Russia.svg Ekhdigat Adakishiev35:00Decision (unanimous)

M- 1 Challenge 35

M-1 Challenge 35
Information
DateNovember 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]

CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotes
MainHeavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Monson def. Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Emelianenko 23:17Submission (North-South Choke)
MainWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Rashid Magomedov(c)def. Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Yakovlev 55:00Decision (unanimous)For the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship
MainMiddleweight Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Emeevdef. Flag of Brazil.svg Mario Miranda (fighter) (c)55:00Decision (unanimous)For the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship
MainFeatherweight Flag of Russia.svg Marat Gafurovdef. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Vugar Bakhshiev14:18Submission (rear-naked choke)
MainHeavyweight Flag of Estonia.svg Denis Smoldarevdef. Flag of Russia.svg Akhmed Sultanov35:00Decision (unanimous)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Russia.svg Mairbek Taisumov def. Flag of England.svg Leon del Gaudio13:45Submission (guillotine choke)
PreliminaryFeatherweight Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Malyutindef. Flag of Ukraine.svg Artem Boiko21:39Submission (anaconda)
PreliminaryLightweight Flag of Belarus.svg Artem Damkovskydef. Flag of Croatia.svg Ivica Truscek35:00Decision (split)
PreliminaryFeatherweight Flag of Russia.svg Pavel Vitrukdef. Flag of Russia.svg Ilya Ovechkin35:00Decision (unanimous)

M-1 Challenge 36

M-1 Challenge 36
Information
DateDecember 8, 2012
Venue Mytishchi Arena
City Flag of Russia.svg 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]

CardWeight ClassRoundTimeMethodNotes
MainHeavyweight Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Garner (c)def. Flag of Georgia.svg Guram Gugenishvili42:03TKO (punches)For the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship
MainMiddleweight Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Semenov (fighter) def Flag of Italy.svg Michele Vergenelli35:00Decision (unanimous)
MainWelterweight Flag of Russia.svg Artur Guseinovdef. Flag of Ukraine.svg Evgeniy Fomenko10:55KO (spinning back kick)

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