Despite losing to Fabricio Werdum many consider Fedor Emelianenko the number one heavyweight in the world and many fans were wondering if the recent loss would force The Last Emperor to consider retirement. It seems that Fedor has dismissed those thoughts and would prefer to fight 4-6 more times , though he doesn’t have […]
Despite losing to Fabricio Werdum many consider Fedor Emelianenko the number one heavyweight in the world and many fans were wondering if the recent loss would force The Last Emperor to consider retirement. It seems that Fedor has dismissed those thoughts and would prefer to fight 4-6 more times , though he doesn’t have any immediate interest in the UFC. Fedor made the statement during the M-1 Americas Selection tournament semi-finals:
“For now M-1 Global works with Strikeforce and we are concentrating on that, the contract is not over yet. So for now we don’t have any interest in the UFC. So far I feel very comfortable fighting, very good with my fighting, and I’m planning of fighting as long as I can physically. As far and I’m concerned we should discuss the possibility of signing another contract for 4-6 fights.”
One has to think that Strikeforce will want to keep Fedor in their heavyweight roster which includes Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Silva, and Bobby Lashley. While nothing has been signed, and there’s no word on who Fedor will fight next expect to see Fedor in action before the end of the year.
At the close of the final bout on Saturday night’s M-1 Selection Americas 2010 – Americas Semi Finals at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, frenzied fight fans bore witness to stellar performances as the tournament’s Finals round matchups materialized.
The Americas Final round presents a stellar card of returnees with only one victory standing between […]
At the close of the final bout on Saturday night’s M-1 Selection Americas 2010 – Americas Semi Finals at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, frenzied fight fans bore witness to stellar performances as the tournament’s Finals round matchups materialized.
The Americas Final round presents a stellar card of returnees with only one victory standing between the fighter and the title of M-1 Selection Champion in their respective weight classes. “Tonight’s performances were overall astounding,” says Evgeni Kogan, M-1’s Director of Operations. “The MMA world is going to have to take notice of our next generation superstar fighters. If the Semi’s presented this high a level of excitement, the Finals are going to be that much better.”
Results for the semi-final round bouts:
Byron Byrd def. Sammy Collingwood – :40 of round 1 via TKO
Jose Figueroa def. Josh Thorpe – via unanimous decision
George Sheppard def. Josh Baccallao – via split decision
Len Bentley def. Colin Schrader – 1:45 of round 2 via KO
Daniel Vizcaya def. Chris Sydnor – 202 of round 1 via submission (head and arm choke)
Mike Geurin def. Shane Primm – unanimous decision
Pat Bennett def. Mehdi Hassan – unanimous decision
Tyson Jeffries def. Plinio Cruz – via split decision
Kenny Garner def. Andrei Kapilou – via unanimous decision
Tom Gallicchio def. Aaron Meisner – Round 3 via submission (RNC)
The M-1 Selection Americas Finals will return to Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City on September 18, 2010 with tournament bracket winners going head-to-head to earn the title of the M-1 Selection 2010 Champion; the event will also feature super-bouts to be announced shortly and undercard matchups featuring return trips to the M-1 ring by Selection tournament standouts.
The “M-1 Selection” is the world’s premiere MMA competition where the next generation of superstars are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for the coveted “M-1 Selection” title.
The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Americas with each region hosting three rounds and a final of the ““M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will gain the opportunity to fight on the larger international stage. Please credit photos to Zack Lynch c/o M-1 Global
About M-1 Global:
Founded in 1998 by Vadim Finkelchtein and Sergey Matvienko, M-1 Global 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 stages its M-1 Selection, M-1 Challenge, M-1 Breakthrough events worldwide 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 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 21stcentury.
Light heavyweight contender Robert Rodriguez withdrew himself from the M-1 Selection Americas tournament and his bout against Daniel Vizcaya due to a back injury and is being replaced by Chris ‘The Finisher’ Sydnor, who has taken the fight on short notice.
As a hard-nosed 26 year old fighter out of Bay Shore, New York, Sydnor has […]
Light heavyweight contender Robert Rodriguez withdrew himself from the M-1 Selection Americas tournament and his bout against Daniel Vizcaya due to a back injury and is being replaced by Chris ‘The Finisher’ Sydnor, who has taken the fight on short notice.
As a hard-nosed 26 year old fighter out of Bay Shore, New York, Sydnor has been in wars of his own with a recent decision loss to Bruce Monroe at the third instalment of Broad Avenue Brawlers mixed martial event. Even on the short notice, Sydnor is ready to go, “Fighting is what I do. It’s in my blood. I’m ready to step into the ring at any time.”
With a spot in the M-1 Selection Americas Finals on the line, Sydnor will have his hands full with professional mixed martial arts newcomer, Daniel Vizcaya, who displayed dominant control in an impressive ground-and-pound victory over Ariel Sepulveda during the M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Second Round this past June.
M-1 Global’s Director of Operations, Evgeni Kogan, took an understanding approach to the late change in the light heavyweight bracket.“Our matchmaker, Paul Domenech, has done a great job in mitigating the challenge presented by an unexpected injury. Injuries happen in MMA and we react accordingly. I think the fans are in for an exciting bout between two fighters looking to make a mark for themselves.”
No matter how you slice it, the victor will need to hit the mats immediately in preparation to return to Atlantic City a mere six weeks later on September 18 for the clash to determine the Americas Light Heavyweight tournament champion .
The M-1 Selection2010 – Americas tournament third round takes place live on August 7 at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tickets are available through www.TicketMaster.com. Doors open at 7:00 pm, first fight at 7:30 PM/ET.
Free broadcast coverage of the entire 2010 M-1 Selection tournament will be available live to viewers worldwide on www.M-1global.com and selected affiliate partner sites.
New York City, New York (July 28, 2010) – M-1 Global’s highly anticipated M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Semi-Final world tournament bouts have been finalized with the live event taking place August 7, 2010 at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Fedor Emelianenko attending as a special guest.
“We had some interesting challenges present […]
New York City, New York (July 28, 2010) – M-1 Global’s highly anticipated M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Semi-Final world tournament bouts have been finalized with the live event taking place August 7, 2010 at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Fedor Emelianenko attending as a special guest.
“We had some interesting challenges present themselves due to illness and injury that required some changing to the card,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations of the mixed martial arts powerhouse, M-1Global. “Reggie Pena was invited back as a wildcard but had to withdraw due to health reasons. Fans can count on seeing him back soon.
The semi-final round bouts feature rising American stars expecting to show spectacular performances in order to solidify a berth in the Finals on September 18, 2010.
Tournament fighters include:
Josh Bacallao and GeorgeSheppard Lightweight Division
Josh Thorpe and Jose Figueroa Lightweight Division
Tom Gallicchio and Aaron Meisner Welterweight Division
Leonard Bentley and Colin Schrader Welterweight Division
Shane Primm and Mike Geurin Middleweight Division
Tyson Jeffries and Plinio Cruz Middleweight Division
Robert Rodriguez and Daniel Viscaya Light Heavyweight Division
Byron Byrd and Sammy Collingwood Light Heavyweight Division
Mehdi Hassan and Pat Bennett Heavyweight Division
Andrei Kapylov and Kenny Garner Heavyweight Division
The M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Final round match-ups will be determined at the conclusion of the August 7th event in preparation for the September 18th showcase of the 2010 M-1 Selection Championships.
The “M-1 Selection” is the world’s premiere MMA competition where the next generation of superstars are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for the coveted “M-1 Selection” title.
The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Americas with each region hosting three rounds and a final of the “”M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will gain the opportunity to fight on the larger international stage.
The tournament features some of the best up-and-coming fighters from each region as they begin the journey towards a tournament victory.
How to see the fights:
The Semi-Finals and Finals of the M-1 Selection tournament will take place live on August 7 and September 18 at the coveted Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tickets are priced from $35.00-$125.00 and are available to purchase through www.TicketMaster.com.
Doors open at 7.00 pm, first fight at 7:30 PM/ET.
Free broadcast coverage of the entire 2010 M-1 Selection tournament will be available live to viewers worldwide on www.M-1global.com and selected affiliate partner sites.
Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.
New York City, New York (July 22, 2010) – With stunning submission and knock-outs, Europe’s next mixed martial arts superstars put forth incredible performances at the M-1 Selection 2010 – Eastern and Western Europe Finals on July 22 from Moscow, Russia; fans around the globe were able to capture the action via live streaming of […]
New York City, New York (July 22, 2010) – With stunning submission and knock-outs, Europe’s next mixed martial arts superstars put forth incredible performances at the M-1 Selection 2010 – Eastern and Western Europe Finals on July 22 from Moscow, Russia; fans around the globe were able to capture the action via live streaming of the event on the M-1 Global website.
“This was a fantastic night of mixed martial arts,” says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations of M-1Global. “The streaming telecast was effective in sharing the event with fans around the world and the tournament winners are continuing to a make their mark on the sport’s world stage. This is a great lead in to the Americas Semi Finals happening August 7th.”
The Finals bouts featured European fighters looking capture the title of M-1 Selection Champion
Tournament Bout Results:
· Samil` Tingadziev def. Andrei Embolaev Light Heavyweight
The “M-1 Selection” is the world’s premiere MMA competition where the next generation of superstars are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for the coveted “M-1 Selection” title.
The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the Americas with each region hosting three rounds and a final of the ““M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will gain the opportunity to fight on the larger international stage.
The tournament features some of the best up-and-coming fighters from each region as they begin the journey towards a tournament victory.
Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.
New York City, New York (July 21, 2010) – Seeking out Europe’s next mixed martial arts superstars, M-1 Global’s highly anticipated M-1 Selection 2010 – Eastern and Western Europe Finals take place live from Moscow, Russia on Thursday July 22; live streaming of the event is available on the M-1 Global website starting at 11:30AM […]
New York City, New York (July 21, 2010) – Seeking out Europe’s next mixed martial arts superstars, M-1 Global’s highly anticipated M-1 Selection 2010 – Eastern and Western Europe Finals take place live from Moscow, Russia on Thursday July 22; live streaming of the event is available on the M-1 Global website starting at 11:30AM EST / 8:30am PST.
“The M-1 Selection European Finals have been a testament to our quest to find the sport’s newest superstar fighters, says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations of M-1Global. “Making this event more memorable is our ability to stream the event live to our North American fan base overseas and to those in Europe who were unable to attend.”
The Finals bouts feature European fighters looking capture the title of M-1 Selection Champion
Tournament fights include:
· Samil` Tingadziev and Andrei Embolaev Light Heavyweight
· Mairbek Taisumov and Victor Kuku Lightweight
· Berrie Bunthof and Abner Lloveras Welterweight
· Rafal Moks and Ahmed Bayrak Middleweight
· Thomasz Narkun and Davit Tkeshelashvili Light Heavyweight
· Alexander Romashenko and Guram Gugenishvili Heavyweight
· Arsen Ybaidulaev and Artem Damkovskii Lightweight
· Shamil` Zavyrov and Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Welterweight
· Magomed Sultanakhmedov and Alexei Beliaev Middleweight
· Maxim Grishin and Alexander Volkov Heavyweight
· Vitalii Minakov and Vitalii Yalovenko Heavyweight
· Marvin Aboeli and Magomed Shikhshabekov Welterweight (Super Fight)
To watch the fights live, go to www.m-1global.com or www.mixfight.ru. The M-1 Selection 2010 – Europe Finals will start at 7:30pm Moscow time (11:30am EST / 8:30am PST).
The “M-1 Selection” is the world’s premiere MMA competition where the next generation of superstars are given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world stage with fighters being eliminated after only one loss; victory will advance the winning fighters throughout the tournament and earn them a trip to the championship event where they will compete for the coveted “M-1 Selection” title.
The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Americas with each region hosting three rounds and a final of the ““M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will gain the opportunity to fight on the larger international stage.
The tournament features some of the best up-and-coming fighters from each region as they begin the journey towards a tournament victory.
Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.
