First tournament for Regional Branch of Union of Mixed Martial Arts Russia

On Saturday (September 8) in the capital USAC "Wings of the Soviets" was the first tournament of the regional branch of the "Union of the mixed martial arts MMA Russia." Following the tournament was formed team of the Moscow region, which will be performing at the Russian Championships in Moscow on September 28-30. The competition was attended by 42 athletes from nine clubs in mixed martial arts, Moscow region. All bouts were held in a fair and uncompromising struggle, with ardent support of spectators.

Event was attended by officials of the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Work, Moscow region, as well as President and Vice-President of the "Union of the mixed martial arts MMA Russia" Fedor and Vadim Finkelstein. As honored guests were: famous boxing champion Alexander Lebzyak, Andrew Kurnyavko and martial arts Sergey Badyuk.

Before the inauguration of the tournament, competitors and spectators observed a minute's silence in the Yaroslavl club hockey team "Lokomotiv", who died a year ago in a plane crash. Followed by a welcoming speech by the Minister of Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Work, Moscow region Amir Nailevich Gallyamov, he promised to support the regional office of MMA. Behind him on the stage rose president «M-1 Global» and vice president of the "Union of the mixed martial arts MMA Russia" Vadim Finkelstein. "At the end of September will be a great event - the first national championship of Russia on MMA - said Vadim Finkelstein. - In November, we celebrate the anniversary of the League of the "M-1". I am confident that our President Fedor Emelianenko MMA Union expects a long and glorious history. "

By applause microphone handed Olympic boxing champion, adviser Head of Department of Physical Education and Sports of the Government of Moscow Alexander Lebzjak. He wished the new sport of the Union of Russian MMA "big ship - great diving" and read poems soldiers tournament:


That in your life broke box

What then would be the cause,

It is necessary that you were born a man,

Able to endure the fear and the pain!


The final part of the grand opening was made world champion and the champion of the Goodwill Games in boxing Andrew Kurnyavko wished good luck to athletes. Then rang the Russian anthem and the national flag was conceived. Soldiers anxiously watched the Russian flag and mentally prepare for the final battles. Fair to list all the clubs that participated in the tournament, "White Wolves," "Olympus", "Ratibor", "eagle", "Rod", "USSR," CBI "The Knight", "RusBezopasnost" and the commander of the Russian University of Cooperation / HANDS. All finals ended prematurely in the fight full of drama. Finalists revealed not only refined and multi-format technology, but also nedyuzhy willpower.


Of particular note is the work of a well-established judicial staff. "In order to avoid any misunderstanding relating to judicial bias, we invited professional judges and referees from other regions", - President of the Moscow Regional Federation of mixed martial arts Vitaly Zhmak. Headed the panel of judges - Judge Igor Demidov highest category of Tyumen, and the Secretariat to ensure smooth operation of international referee George Zinkevich from Moscow.

After striking the final matches were awarded the winners of the tournament. Champions in the difficult struggle earned the right to play in the Championship of Russia and defend the honor of the Moscow region. Despite the fact that it was the first competition Federation Moscow region, according to the club leaders, he was in a professional manner, showing that the regional competitions may be as a leading entertainment tournaments worldwide.

The results of the competition:

Weight up to 65 kg
1st place - Mukhtar Rustam ("USSR")

2nd place - Khanmagomedov Gadzhimurad ("SSSP")

3rd place - Amir Ilfat ("Rod")

Weight up to 70 kg
1st place - Balkizov Ahmed (HAND)

2nd place - Dmitry Chemarev ("Rod")

3rd place - Tagirov Zakir ("Eagle")

Weight up to 77 kg
1st place - Tligurov Kazbek (HAND)

2nd place - Hashpakov Eldar (RusBezopasnost)

3rd place - Sozonov Matthew ("Rod")

Weight up to 84 kg
1st place - Gugov Islam ("RusBezopasnost")

2nd place - Aliverdiev Nadeem ("Eagle")

3rd place - Magomedov Rasim ("USSR")

Weight up to 93 kg
1st place - Magomed Ismailov ("RusBezopasnost")

2nd place - Maxim Kotlyarov (CBI "Knight")

3rd place - Kondrashov Eugene ("Rod")

Weight over 93 kg
1st place - Arepyev Daniel ("Olympus")

2nd place - Isa Umarov ("RusBezopasnost")

3rd place - Zasupov George ("Eagle")

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