All Bouts Official for M-1 Challenge XXV
Apr 27, 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- With all fighters making their required weights,
M-1 Challenge XXV’s full card is set to entertain fans around the
world on Thursday night. The action from inside the Ice Palace in
St. Petersburg, Russia can be seen LIVE online 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. Reigning Welterweight
Champion (170 Lbs) Shamil Zavurov (19-1) is intent on successfully
defending his belt for the second time against the technically
sound fighting style of legitimate prospect, Yasubey Enomoto (6-2)
while Vinny Magalhaes (7-5) and Viktor Nemkov (10-2) square off for
the vacant light heavyweight (205 Lbs) strap.
M-1 Global Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan was eager to discuss Thursday night’s card. “As Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, we’ve been receiving continuous positive feedback about the matchups being put on. M-1 Challenge XXV is going to showcase incredible bouts featuring credible rising stars; from Zavurov versus Enomoto to Magalhaes and Nemkov, fans can expect few decisions in favor of fighters electing to control their own destinies inside the ring. This card is looking to be one of our best to date.”
Subsequent M-1 Challenge XXV notable bouts include Luigi Fioravanti
(22-8), who is riding a five fight win streak, versus the iconic
Andrei Semenov (29-9-2), who makes his return to mixed martial arts
after a near three-year hiatus, undefeated striker Christian
Eckerlin (6-0) makes his M-1 debut against the crafty Russian ‘bad
boy’, Alexander Yakovlev (10-3) and undefeated Juanma Suarez (6-0)
meets Combat Sambo specialist, Arsen Temirkhanov (8-1).
M-1 Challenge XXV Under Card:
M-1 Challenge XXV Main Card (Streaming Live):
Maxim Grishin (224.75 Lbs) vs. Vladimir Kuchenko (287.0 Lbs) Heavyweight (205+ Lbs.)
Mikhail Zayats (201.25 Lbs) vs. Malik Merad (197.75 Lbs) Light Heavyweight
Arsen Temirkhanov (166.75 Lbs) vs. Juanma Suarez (168.0 Lbs) Welterweight
Murad Magomedov (181.75 Lbs) vs. Ramazan Emeev (183.75 Lbs) Middleweight (185 Lbs)
Alexander Volkov (220.25 Lbs) vs. Denis Goltsov (213.0 Lbs) Heavyweight
Alexander Yakovlev (169.75 Lbs) vs. Christian Eckerlin (169.0 Lbs) Welterweight
Andrei Semenov (184.0 Lbs) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (184.50 Lbs) Middleweight
Welterweight Championship Bout:
Shamil Zavurov (169.75 Lbs) vs. Yasubey Enomoto (169.50 Lbs)
Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs) Championship Bout:
Vinny Magalhaes (204.0 Lbs) vs. Viktor Nemkov (204.75 Lbs)
M-1 Challenge XXV Video Teasers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k60ySek2gxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFyWoaonJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvmlMHZrFpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYb3mv8P0pY
Free LIVE broadcast coverage of the entire M-1 Challenge XXV event from St. Petersburg, Russia will be available to viewers worldwide on the official M-1 Global website (www.M-1Global.com) and select affiliate partner sites starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST on Thursday April 28th.
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 in 2011 with details being announced shortly.
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, Byron Byrd, 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.
M-1 Global Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan was eager to discuss Thursday night’s card. “As Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, we’ve been receiving continuous positive feedback about the matchups being put on. M-1 Challenge XXV is going to showcase incredible bouts featuring credible rising stars; from Zavurov versus Enomoto to Magalhaes and Nemkov, fans can expect few decisions in favor of fighters electing to control their own destinies inside the ring. This card is looking to be one of our best to date.”
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M-1 Challenge XXV Under Card:
Albert Akhmetov (175.0 Lbs) vs. Ramazan Esenbaev (170.0 Lbs)
Catch-weight (175 Lbs)
M-1 Challenge XXV Main Card (Streaming Live):
Maxim Grishin (224.75 Lbs) vs. Vladimir Kuchenko (287.0 Lbs) Heavyweight (205+ Lbs.)
Mikhail Zayats (201.25 Lbs) vs. Malik Merad (197.75 Lbs) Light Heavyweight
Arsen Temirkhanov (166.75 Lbs) vs. Juanma Suarez (168.0 Lbs) Welterweight
Murad Magomedov (181.75 Lbs) vs. Ramazan Emeev (183.75 Lbs) Middleweight (185 Lbs)
Alexander Volkov (220.25 Lbs) vs. Denis Goltsov (213.0 Lbs) Heavyweight
Alexander Yakovlev (169.75 Lbs) vs. Christian Eckerlin (169.0 Lbs) Welterweight
Andrei Semenov (184.0 Lbs) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (184.50 Lbs) Middleweight
Welterweight Championship Bout:
Shamil Zavurov (169.75 Lbs) vs. Yasubey Enomoto (169.50 Lbs)
Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs) Championship Bout:
Vinny Magalhaes (204.0 Lbs) vs. Viktor Nemkov (204.75 Lbs)
M-1 Challenge XXV Video Teasers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k60ySek2gxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFyWoaonJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvmlMHZrFpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYb3mv8P0pY
Free LIVE broadcast coverage of the entire M-1 Challenge XXV event from St. Petersburg, Russia will be available to viewers worldwide on the official M-1 Global website (www.M-1Global.com) and select affiliate partner sites starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST on Thursday April 28th.
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 in 2011 with details being announced shortly.
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, Byron Byrd, 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.
