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MMA news: March 2008
UFN 13 fightcard
What: Ultimate Fight Night 13 fightcard
When: April, 3 2008
Where: Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado
M-1 Challenge meets box
On April, 3 at 19:40 M-1 Challenge will feature a bout under boxing rules.
Ice Sports Palace will witness two heavyweight professional boxers collide:
Ali Ismailov (W 11(8 KO)-L 1-D 1, two time Olympian under the flag of Azerbaijan, World Amateur Championship's bronze, WBO rating - 15) will face off against Daniel Bispo (W 20(14 KO)-L 8) from Brazil.
M-1 Challenge press-conference
On April, 2 M-1 Mix fight will hold the M-1 Challenge 2 press-conference which will commence at 12:00 in hotel Ambassador. The entrance is for the journalists only.
All the teams' members scheduled to fight will be present there as well as M-1 staff and its international partners and the participants of the superfights: Alexander Emelianenko, Amar Suloev and Roman Zentsov. After the conference the fans will get an opportunity of meeting up with their favorite fighters at the hotel.
Strikeforce results
Belowe are the results of Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le held in San Jose, California on March, 29
HCF - Crow's Nest results
The results of Hardcore Championship Fighting "Crow's Nest" that was held on March, 29 in Quebec
M-1 Challenge Live !
It's on! April,3 at 17:00 GMT www.m1mixfight.com will launch test free broadcasting of the second edition of M-1 Challenge live from Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg. You'll see 4 teams competing against each other: Russia vs Japan, Finland vs Korea. Moreover you'll get the opportunity to watch 3 superfights: Amar Suloev vs Jacek Buczko, Roman Zentsov vs Daniel Tabara and Alexander Emelianenko taking on Chute Boxe Silvio Santos.
Also expect test broadcasting on mobiles via Russian providers.
M-1 Global Press Release - M-1 Global, Fedor agree to go separate ways
NEW YORK -- M-1 Global announced today a mutual agreement with Vadim Finkelchtein, manager of former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko, to release the heavyweight from his contractual obligations.
Alexander Emelianenko and the fans
On April, 26 Alexander Emelianenko will hold autograph session for the fans in Saint Petersburg. Planned are: all-prize lottery, photo session and so much more.
Alexander's opponent's name is changed...again
Finally one fighter stepped up to accept the challenge and fight against Alexander Emelianenko in a superfight in Russia come April, 3. It's going to be Chute Boxe Academy representative Silvio Santos (5-2) whose height is 189 cm and weight is 115 kg.
Daniel Tabera vs Roman Zentsov
Daniel Tabera ( 9-0-2) is the new opponent for Roman Zentsov at M-1 Challenge that will be held April, 3 in St-Petersburg.
Official Weigh-in Results - WEC 33
Official Weigh-in Results - WEC 33: Marshall vs Stann
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada
Frank Shamrock vs Cung Le
On Saturday, March 29th former undisputed UFC champion Frank "The Legend" Shamrock looks to fend off the challenge of undefeated challenger Cung Le on a super fight card that is jointly promoted by EliteXC and Strikeforce.
Combat Fighting Championships fightcard
Preliminary fightcard for CFC planned for May, 17
ShoXC Denny vs. Malaipet Results
The results of ShoXC held on March, 21. ProElite (the organization which owns this show) uses ShoXC as a place to discover better fighters for its major EliteXC shows.
Palace Fighting Championships results
The results of PFC 7 held on March, 20 in Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Lemoore, California
DREAM 1 results
DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Round 1 has just come to the end. Below are the results of the show where not only top lightweights but also Mirko CroCop took part in.
M-1 Challenge Saint Petersburg
During the next M-1 Challenge event in Saint Petersburg Red Devil fighters who will be participating in the Superfights are going to be challenged by the representatives of Brazilian Minotauro Team
Amar Suloev's opponent is revealed
Amar Suloev will face off with Polish Jacek Buczko in the superfight during the second edition of M-1 Challenge scheduled for the 3-d of April in Saint Petersburg. Buczko's professional MMA record is 11-3.
Erik Oganov will fight in Korea
On March, 30 Olympic Hall in Korea will experience an MMA tournament under the banner of Korean Martial Arts Federation (KCSC).
Erik Oganov will represent Russian Red Devil, his opponent will be young Korean Pe Myong Ho (born in 1986) whose MMA record counts 3 wins and 3 losses. The show will be broadcast on MBC ESPN.
Andrey Lisitsyn will fight in Italy
Red Devil's own Andrey Lisitsyn will participate in the Italian MMA Tournament called New Generation Tiurnament 4 which is scheduled to take place Palaiseo di Milano on March, 29.
Andrey's opponent will be Kris Lewis who fights out of Dogs of War Team. For him it'll be the debut in a major European MMA promotion, too.
All in all there will be 10 single bouts and a four-man tournament.
M-1 Challenge: Team Russia vs. Team France (highlight)
The best moments from the inaugural M-1 Challenge event which was held in the Netherlands on March, 2.
WEC 33 fightcard
Paulo Filho will defende his title in a rematch against Chael Sonnen
WEC 33 fightcard planned for Wednesday, March 26
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Sengoku I tomorrow
The weigh-in results from the first Sengoku show scheduled to be held tomorrow, March,5 in National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo, Japan
M-1 Challenge press-conference
M-1 Challenge press-conference and weigh-ins were held on May,1 in Almere, Holland. Also the rules and principles of the organization were revealed.
Photos from Fedor's seminar in the Netherlands
The seminar was arranged by M-1 Global on the threshold of the inaugural M-1 Challenge show.
Fedor demonstrated the parter game and submission and choke defense. Hegot assistance of his trainer Vladimir Voronov, Gilbert Yvel, Gegard Mousasi. Additionally, Fedor showed some technique on the likes of Ernesto Hoost, Remy Bonjasky and Peter Aerts.
Updates: March 2008
M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Ernesto Hoost
Ernesto Hoost is the man who needs no introduction. We had an opportunity to catch up with him right after Fedor's seminar in the Netherlands in March. Here is the interview with the legend of the sport.
M-1 Challenge: Kirill Sidelnikov vs. Martin Soltisyk (VIDEO)
This highlight reel bout was held in the context of team France against team Russia tournament on April,3. The heavyweight (+ 93 kg) clash between Russian Kirill Sidelnikov and French Martin Soltisyk will be long remembered.
Preparing for the superfights at M-1 Challenge (VIDEO)
Alexander Emelianenko and Roman Zentsov prepare for M-1 Challenge superfights. Video report shown on NTV channel
M-1 Challenge: Erik Oganov vs. Farouk "Paco" Lakebir (VIDEO)
This bout was held in the context of team France against team Russia tournament on April,3. The welterweight (under 76 kg) bout between Erik Oganov and Farouk "Paco" Lakebir
M-1 Challenge: Mikhail Zayats vs. Christophe Daffrevill (VIDEO)
This bout was held in the context of team France against team Russia tournament. The lightheavyweight (under 93 kg) intense bout between Mikhail Zayats and Christophe Daffrevill
M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Gilbert Yvel
During Fedor's seminar in the Netherlands M-1 Mixfight Alexander Shuldyakov (Head of Information Department) and www.m1mixfight.com Editor Michael Mazur got an opportunity of catching up with Gilbert Yvel, famous Dutch MMA fighter with 45 bouts. Extreme efficiency of his vicious fists and kicks is proven with 28 (T)KOs in his 32 victories. Gilbert shared his thoughts about the upcoming fight against fellow Dutchman Alistair Overeem in this short interview
M-1 Challenge: Dmitry Samoilov vs. Karl Amossou (VIDEO)
Highlight battle between Russian Dmitry Samoilov and French Karl Amossou (in the middleweight division - under 84 kg) that ended in a dramatic way.
One of the most intense battles during M-1 Challenge held on March 2, 2008
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M-1 Challenge Team Russia vs Team France (VIDEO)
Withing the next few days you'll have the opportunity to watch the bouts from the inaugural M-1 Challenge show held in Almere, the Netherlands. Keep this site in your mind.
The first bout in the context of team France against team Russia tournament is the lightweight (70 kg) fight between Mikhail Malutin and Casimir Bendy
Sportcentrum Kops
mixfight.ru / m1mixfight.com in collaboration with our friends from mixfight.nl continues the series of info/photoreviews of the Dutch Martial Arts gyms.
The fifth review is dedicated to Sportcentrum Kops
3 bouts are added (VIDEO)
Three bouts that took place at M-1 Mixfight "Battle on the Neva-river" in Saint Petersbrug on July 21, 2007 are added in Multimedia:
Mikhail Malutin vs Artem Damkovski
Fedor answes the questions from Planet Tatame
Some time ago Brazilian Martial Arts magazine Planet Tatame held an interview with Fedor
Dmitry Samoilov vs Bohumil Lungrik (VIDEO)
This bout took place at M-1 Mixfight "Battle on the Neva-river" in Saint Petersbrug on July 21, 2007.
Keiichi Sasahara answering the questions about DREAM
DREAM had a press conference in Tokyo on Mar 16. Winners of Lightweight tournament 1st round showed up and talked about their ambitions for the next round. In this conference, Sasahara answered questions from reporters
VIDEO: Fedor Emelianenko seminar in the Netherlands
Participants: Ernesto Hoost, Remy Bonjasky, Gilbert Yvel, Vadim Finkelstein
M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Peter Aerts
www.m1mixfight.com Editor Michael Mazur caught up with Peter Aerts right after the seminar Fedor held in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Three time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion shared his thoughts about his future plans, injury healing process, possibility of another fight under MMA rules, Melvin Manhoef and beer
Fedor Emelianenko in interview with MMAYOU.com
In the interview with MMAYOU.com Fedor discusses UFC, Dana White, combat sambo, BJ Penn, Josh Barnett, Rickson Gracie and number of other topics.
Dmitry Samoilov vs Vasily Krylov (VIDEO)
This bout was held in the context of team-vs-team format during the meeting of the combat sambo team of the city of Kstovo and Red Devil sports club.
Kyra Gracie Speaks with MMACanada.net
Kyra Gracie (born 1985), daughter of Flavia Gracie. Kyra is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Her uncles are Ralph Gracie, Renzo Gracie, and Ryan Gracie. She is one of the few Gracie women to hold that rank and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. Her competition titles include: 5 Time Brazilian Champion (98,99,00,01,04); 5 Time State Champion (98,99,00,01,02); World Champion (2004); ADCC Champion (2005); 4 Time Pan American Champion (01,02,03,05). She is currently living in New York City training at the Renzo Gracie Academy there where she instructs the women's classes.
"M-1 Challenge: Russia vs France" review
On March, 2 Dutch Topsportcentrum in Almere experienced the first ever M-1 Challenge show when Russia (represented by Red Devil) took on France.
Fedor in interview
Fedor discusses his current status, his future with M-1, Couture, White and his thoughts on a variety of issues
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion - Preview Part II
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