Updated M-1 Challenge Standings for April 29
M-1 Challenge Standings as of April 29, 2009: GROUP A - Team - Overall Won-Loss/Head-to-Head Won-Loss 1. England: 1-0/4-1 2. Spain: 1-0/3-2 3. France: 0-1/2-3 4. Japan: 0-1/1-4 GROUP B - Team - Overall Won-Loss/Head-to-Head Won-Loss 1. USA West: 2-0/8-2 2. South Korea: 1-1/3-7 3. (tie) - Team Brazil Naja: 0-1/2-3 3. (tie) - Imperial of Russia: 0-1/2/3 GROUP C - Team/Overall Won-Loss/Head-to-Head Won-Loss 1. USA East: 1-0/5-0 2. Finland: 1-0/4-1 3.... [Read More...]
Fedor and Aoki Bring the House Down in Japan
While it was nothing more than a sparring exhibition in which no score was kept, the pairing of WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko vs. WAMMA lightweight champion Shinya Aoki was able to invoke an outpouring of applause and cheering from a normally reserved Japanese crowd. Advertised locally as a “special super exhibition,” the encounter held between M-1 Challenge fights on Wednesday night in Tokyo featuring the two undisputed... [Read More...]
Karl Amoussou Goes “Psycho” on IFL Veteran Hamanaka
For those who overlook the M-1 Challenge, they are depriving themselves of being witness to some of the best young talent in all of mixed martial arts. At the top of M-1’s lists of blue chips prospects is French phenom Karl Amoussou, nicknamed “Psycho” for his intense approach to competition his blitzkrieg style of fighting in the ring. No longer a part of Team France in the M-1 Challenge, Amoussou was featured in a super fight furing... [Read More...]
Debuting England Team Deals Japan 4-1 Loss on Home Turf
Despite making its debut Wednesday night at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan, Team England sent a message to the entire M-1 Challenge that it could be the team to beat in Group A following its victory over host country Japan during the night’s main team challenge. The confident Ian “M-16″ Butlin (6-8) ruffled several feathers during a Tuesday press conference in which the anointed England team leader informed the Japanese media that... [Read More...]
USA West blanks South Korea 5-0 during M-1 Challenge Japan
Tokyo, Japan — After going winless in last year, Team USA West is now just one win away from clinching a post-season berth in the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction.” The Colin Oyama-coached team took sole possession of first place following Wednesday night’s 5-0 shutout over South Korea during M-1 Challenge’s “Third Edition,” which emanated from Differ Ariake. Lightweight David Jansen improved to... [Read More...]
M-1 Challenge Japan Quick Results
Tokyo, Japan — Below are complete results of Wednesday’s M-1 Challenge Japan event at Differ Ariake. Preliminary – 1. Featherweight (65 kg/143 lbs.): Tomoaki Ueyama def. Takayuki Hosakawa via TKO (punches) at 2:51 of round 1. Team France vs. Team Spain - 2. Lightweight (70 kg/154 lbs.): Jose Luiz Zapater Aguirre (Spain) def. Makhtar Gueye (France) via DQ (illegal kick) at 1:21 of round 3. 3. Welterweight (76 kg/167.2 lbs.): Abner Lloveras... [Read More...]
Full Bout Order and Weights for Wednesday’s “Third Edition”
Listed below is the complete fight card with final weights for Wednesday’s “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” Third Edition, emanating from Tokyo, Japan at Differ Ariake starting at 3:30 p.m. ET. Live streaming for non-U.S. residents will be available at www.Mixfight.ru (note: Fedor vs. Aoki will be blacked out from the stream and will not be available until Monday, May 4): Preliminary – 1. Featherweight (65 kg/143 lbs.):... [Read More...]
All 38 Fighters Make Weight for M-1 Challenge 3rd Edition
A literal parade of 38 fighters made their way through official weigh-ins on Tuesday at the Pearl Kasai Hotel in Tokyo in preparations for Wednesday’s “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” event scheduled to emanate from Differ Ariake. A total of 19 fights are planned with a scheduled local start time in Tokyo of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday’s lineup includes two preliminary fights, a Superfight between rising French phenom Karl Amoussou and IFL... [Read More...]
Affliction V.P. Atencio looking to remain undefeated
Editor’s Note: This article was authored by FiveOuncesOfPain.com managing editor Cory Brady and is reprinted from Five Ounces of Pain with written permission. Forty two year old Vice President of Affliction Tom Atencio expects to make his return to the cage on June 27. His opponent has yet to be announced and the fight will take place as part of the undercard to a Bob Sapp vs. Bobby Lashley main event at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in... [Read More...]
Team France makes late change for “Third Edition”
With less than 48 hours until Team France makes its debut in the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction,” officials with the team have made a late change at welterweight. Farouk “Paco” Lakebir, 2-3, has been replaced by up-and-coming standout Gale Grimaud. No official reason for the late change for Wednesday’s lineup has been disclosed, but Lakebir is in the midst of a three-fight losing streak and was 1-3 in M-1... [Read More...]
