All Bouts Official at M-1 Ukraine European Battle
Jun 3, 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- With the scale packed away and all bouts
confirmed for Saturday June 4th’s M-1 Ukraine European Battle, top
M-1 Challenge contenders and prospects are ready to tear apart the
canvas in hopes to clamor up the contention ladder or impress the
attending M-1 Executives in hopes of earning a contract with
Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion (MMA). Fans worldwide
can watch the action from the National Circus Arena in Kiev,
Ukraine via LIVE streaming telecast on the official M-1 Global
website (www.M-1Global.com) and M-1 Global facebook fan page
starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST.
“This event is another great example of how M-1 is driving the evolution and growth of MMA in Europe,” said M-1 Global’s Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan. “Saturday’s fights will showcase some of the Ukraine’s top talent as well as special attraction bouts featuring M-1 title contenders, such as Yasubey Enomoto. The fans tuning in to the live stream will certainly be impressed.”
M-1 Global Special Attraction Bouts:
Welterweight Yasubey Enomoto (169 ½ Lbs) vs. Rafal Moks (170 Lbs)
Welterweight Alexander Agafonov (169 3/4) vs. Husein Haliev (167 ¼ Lbs)
Lightweight Antun Racic (155 Lbs) vs. Vugar Bahshiev (155 Lbs)
M-1 Ukraine Bouts:
Lightweight Ilya Tiunov (153 ¼ Lbs) vs. Farkhad Fatallah (152 ½ Lbs)
Lightweight Sergey Adamchuk (154 ¼ Lbs) vs. Sergey Sinkevich (147 ½ Lbs) Welterweight
Vladimir Opanasenko (168 Lbs) vs. Syanan Yusibov (169 ¾ Lbs) Welterweight
Vasily Novikov (169 ¾ Lbs) vs. Alexander Nimerenko (170 Lbs)
Middleweight (185 Lbs) Alexander Dolotenko (182 ¼ Lbs) vs. Philip Anasovich (177 ¼ Lbs)
Club ‘SK ARIS’ vs. Club ‘BK Belarus’ Bouts: Lightweight Alexander Kozyr (151 Lbs) vs. Semen Tyrlya (151 Lbs)
Welterweight Vadim Khaitulov (169 Lbs) vs. Viktor Talashov (168 ¼ Lbs)
Middleweight Ruslan Khaskhanov (185 ¼ Lbs) vs. Andrew Dryapko (183 ½ Lbs)
Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs) Saparbek Safarov (204 ¼ Lbs) vs. Igor Litoshik (199 ¼ Lbs)
Heavyweight (205+ Lbs) Igor Zadernovsky (214 ¼ Lbs) vs.Stepan Kostyuchenko (216 ¾ Lbs)
LIVE broadcast coverage of the M-1 Ukraine European Battle will be available to viewers worldwide on the official M-1 Global website (www.M-1Global.com) and M-1 Global facebook fan page starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST.
The 2011 European M-1 Selection tournament second quarterfinal round will be held July 16th, 2011 as part of the Battle on the Neva River 5 card; the event will hail seaside in St. Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 Global is now in full-swing preparation for its fourth mega-event of 2011 scheduled for Friday July 8th from inside the United States. M-1 Challenge XXVI is headlined with undefeated, #1 Ranked heavyweight prospect Guram Gugenishvili (11-0) putting his belt on the line for the second time against decorated American wrestler, Pat Bennett (4-2). In co-main event action, newly crowned Lightweight Champion, Jose Figueroa (10-4) makes his first title defense against feared German submission specialist, Daniel Weichel (26-7).
‘Guram is Coming’ video teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XJgJfI9L8&feature=youtu.be
With M-1 Challenge champions established in all five weight classes, a true contenders system will fuel events throughout 2011, driving M-1 Global’s growth as a leading brand in the US and international markets. 2011’s full slate of M-1 Challenge events held in the United States and Europe are primed to be mega-event spectaculars where Champions defend their titles and contenders jockey for position for a coveted shot at the gold. Feeding the contention system will be two Selection tournaments held throughout Europe and North America in 2011.
For additional information, go to the official M-1 website, www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page.
About M-1 Global:
Founded in 1998, M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) has established itself in the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the premiere entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With offices in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles and affiliates in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand has staged over 70 events worldwide including the M-1 Selection and M-1 Challenge events and its co-produced Strikeforce events in the United States. Captivating the live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups, M-1 events boast some of the sport’s top names including Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Aleksander Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zentsov, Stephan Struve and rising stars Shamil Zavurov, Guram Gugenishvili, Alexander Sarnavskiy and Vinny Magalhaes. 2011 marks a breakthrough year with two Selections tournaments across Eastern & Western Europe, North America and Asia and a full calendar of Challenge events fuelled by a talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global’s Champions amongst the greatest in the sport.
M-1 Global’s greatest asset is the number one heavyweight fighter in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko. With daily coverage on all MMA-related websites in the world, and articles in Time Magazine, LA times and New York times, Fedor and M-1 Global make a lifetime match serving as the catalyst to grow MMA in the 21st century.
“This event is another great example of how M-1 is driving the evolution and growth of MMA in Europe,” said M-1 Global’s Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan. “Saturday’s fights will showcase some of the Ukraine’s top talent as well as special attraction bouts featuring M-1 title contenders, such as Yasubey Enomoto. The fans tuning in to the live stream will certainly be impressed.”
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Welterweight Yasubey Enomoto (169 ½ Lbs) vs. Rafal Moks (170 Lbs)
Lightweight Yuri Ivlev (153 Lbs) vs. Artiom Damkovsky (152 ¾
Lbs)
Welterweight Alexander Agafonov (169 3/4) vs. Husein Haliev (167 ¼ Lbs)
Lightweight Antun Racic (155 Lbs) vs. Vugar Bahshiev (155 Lbs)
M-1 Ukraine Bouts:
Lightweight Ilya Tiunov (153 ¼ Lbs) vs. Farkhad Fatallah (152 ½ Lbs)
Lightweight Sergey Adamchuk (154 ¼ Lbs) vs. Sergey Sinkevich (147 ½ Lbs) Welterweight
Vladimir Opanasenko (168 Lbs) vs. Syanan Yusibov (169 ¾ Lbs) Welterweight
Vasily Novikov (169 ¾ Lbs) vs. Alexander Nimerenko (170 Lbs)
Middleweight (185 Lbs) Alexander Dolotenko (182 ¼ Lbs) vs. Philip Anasovich (177 ¼ Lbs)
Club ‘SK ARIS’ vs. Club ‘BK Belarus’ Bouts: Lightweight Alexander Kozyr (151 Lbs) vs. Semen Tyrlya (151 Lbs)
Welterweight Vadim Khaitulov (169 Lbs) vs. Viktor Talashov (168 ¼ Lbs)
Middleweight Ruslan Khaskhanov (185 ¼ Lbs) vs. Andrew Dryapko (183 ½ Lbs)
Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs) Saparbek Safarov (204 ¼ Lbs) vs. Igor Litoshik (199 ¼ Lbs)
Heavyweight (205+ Lbs) Igor Zadernovsky (214 ¼ Lbs) vs.Stepan Kostyuchenko (216 ¾ Lbs)
LIVE broadcast coverage of the M-1 Ukraine European Battle will be available to viewers worldwide on the official M-1 Global website (www.M-1Global.com) and M-1 Global facebook fan page starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST.
The 2011 European M-1 Selection tournament second quarterfinal round will be held July 16th, 2011 as part of the Battle on the Neva River 5 card; the event will hail seaside in St. Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 Global is now in full-swing preparation for its fourth mega-event of 2011 scheduled for Friday July 8th from inside the United States. M-1 Challenge XXVI is headlined with undefeated, #1 Ranked heavyweight prospect Guram Gugenishvili (11-0) putting his belt on the line for the second time against decorated American wrestler, Pat Bennett (4-2). In co-main event action, newly crowned Lightweight Champion, Jose Figueroa (10-4) makes his first title defense against feared German submission specialist, Daniel Weichel (26-7).
‘Guram is Coming’ video teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XJgJfI9L8&feature=youtu.be
With M-1 Challenge champions established in all five weight classes, a true contenders system will fuel events throughout 2011, driving M-1 Global’s growth as a leading brand in the US and international markets. 2011’s full slate of M-1 Challenge events held in the United States and Europe are primed to be mega-event spectaculars where Champions defend their titles and contenders jockey for position for a coveted shot at the gold. Feeding the contention system will be two Selection tournaments held throughout Europe and North America in 2011.
For additional information, go to the official M-1 website, www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page.
About M-1 Global:
Founded in 1998, M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) has established itself in the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the premiere entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With offices in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles and affiliates in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand has staged over 70 events worldwide including the M-1 Selection and M-1 Challenge events and its co-produced Strikeforce events in the United States. Captivating the live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups, M-1 events boast some of the sport’s top names including Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Aleksander Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zentsov, Stephan Struve and rising stars Shamil Zavurov, Guram Gugenishvili, Alexander Sarnavskiy and Vinny Magalhaes. 2011 marks a breakthrough year with two Selections tournaments across Eastern & Western Europe, North America and Asia and a full calendar of Challenge events fuelled by a talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global’s Champions amongst the greatest in the sport.
M-1 Global’s greatest asset is the number one heavyweight fighter in mixed martial arts history, Fedor Emelianenko. With daily coverage on all MMA-related websites in the world, and articles in Time Magazine, LA times and New York times, Fedor and M-1 Global make a lifetime match serving as the catalyst to grow MMA in the 21st century.
