The seventh edition of the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” is scheduled for the weekend of August 15th and and 16th.
The two-day “Mega Taping” to be held on Saturday and Sunday near Amsterdam, Holland will serve as the regular season finale of this year’s Challenge and will consist of ten teams competing in one weekend.
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A one-day ticket to the event, to be held at Studio 22 at Media Park in Hilversum, is priced at 25 Euro while a two-day pass is just 40 Euro.
Airfare from America to Amsterdam during the week of Aug. 15-16 can be purchased through major online travel agencies for as low as $844 roundtrip.
Teams scheduled to compete during the two-day “mega taping” include USA East, Benelux, England, Japan, Spain, France, Turkey, Germany, Russia Legion, and the World Team.
The start time for Saturday’s event is 7 p.m. with Sunday’s event set to commence at 5 p.m.
Bout information is as follows:
Day One (Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m.)
Team Challenge #1: Spain vs. England
1. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Jose Roque vs. Scott Hewitt
2. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Jonathan Leon vs. Simon Phillips
3. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Rafael Rodriguez vs. Matt Thorpe
4. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Enoc Solbes vs. Tom Blackledge
5. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): Paco Estevez vs. David Keeley
Team Challenge #2: France vs. Japan
6. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Makhtar Gueye vs. Yoshiro Tomioka
7. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Gael Grimaud vs. Yuya Shirai
8. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Christophe Dafreville vs. Yusuke Masuda
9. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Christian M’pumbu vs. Hideto Tatsumi
10. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): Akim Assenine vs. Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
Team Challenge #3: World vs. Germany
11. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Danial Sharifi vs. Daniel Weichel
12. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Diego Gonzales vs. Nordin Asrih
13. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Nathan Schouteren vs. Ismael Cetinkaya
14. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Johan Romming vs. Mathias Schuck
15. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): Miodrag Petkovic vs. Thorsten Kronz
Day Two (Saturday, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m.)
Team Challenge #1: Spain vs. Japan
1. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Abner Lloveras vs. Luiz Andrada
2. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Jose Bertran vs. Hidehiko Hasegawa
3. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Rayco Kakin vs. Rikuhei Fuji
4. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Chinto Mordillo vs. Tatsuya Mizuno
5. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): Cirio Tejera vs. Yusuke Kawaguchi
Team Challenge #2: Turkey vs. Russia Legion
6. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Akin Duran vs. Rustam Khabilov
7. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Faith Dogan vs. Magomed Shihshabekov
8. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Ahmed Bayrak vs. Sergey Kornev
9. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Abdullah Ahmady vs. Besiki Gerenava
10. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): TBA vs. Akhmed Sultanov
Team Challenge #3: Benelux vs. USA East
11. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Danny van Bergen vs. David Zitnik
12. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Raymond Jarman vs. Shamar Bailey
13. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Richard Plug vs. John Doyle
14. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Jason Jones vs. Mike Connors
15. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): Jessie Gibbs vs. Charles Grigsby
