Rostov on don, Russia – M-1 Global conducted the M-1 Challenge Playoff Semifinals earlier this afternoon in Rostov, Russia, with both USA East and Russia Legion advancing to the M-1 Challenge Championship Cup, to be held later this year. Below are quick results of this afternoon’s card with updated records:

USA EAST VS. USA WEST -

1. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Ivan Jorge (USA East/10-0) def. Steve Magdaleno (USA West/6-1) via unanimous decision.
2. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Delson Heleno (USA East/17-4) def. Fabio “Negao” Nascimento (USA West/10-5) via unanimous decision.
3. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Gerson Dos Santos (USA East/19-3) def. Joao Asis (USA West/9-5) via TKO (strikes) at 3:50 of round 1
4. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Chuck Grigsby (USA East/19-5) def. Spencer Hooker (USA West/6-2) via unanimous decision
5. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): Shane Del Rosario (USA West/8-0) def. Lloyd “Kadillac” Marshbanks (USA East/52-10) via TKO at 1:34 of round 1

Team USA East def. Team USA West 4-1

TEAM ENGLAND VS. RUSSIA LEGION -

6. Lightweight (154 lbs./-70 kg): Yura Ivlev (Russia Legion/9-3) def. Scott Hewitt (England/2-1) via TKO (strikes) at 0:54 of round 1
7. Welterweight (167.2 lbs./-76 kg): Magomed Shikshabekov (Russia Legion/10-0) def. Simon Phillips (England/10-4) via submission (reverse heel hook) at 0:15 of round 1
8. Middleweight (184.8 lbs./-84 kg): Ansar Chalangov (Russia Legion/13-4) def. Matt Thorpe (England/13-8.) via submission (reverse heel hook) at 0:41 of round 1
9. Light Heavyweight (204.8 lbs./-93 kg): Besiki Gerenava (9-1-1) def. Lee Austin (4-5) by unanimous decision
10. Heavyweight (+204.8 lbs./+93 kg): Rob Broughton (England/10-4-1) def. Akhmed Sultanov (Russia Leagion/3-4) via submission (keylock) at 4:31 of round 1

Russia Legion def. Team England 4-1