M-1 Challenge 53 Beijing Tybura Vs Smoldarev Results & Discussion

M-1 Challenge Beijing
November 25, 2014
The MasterCard Center
Beijing, China

Results:

Pavel Vitruk   defeats   Rafael Miranda   via KO/TKO, Punch  
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  1:44 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

Marcin Tybura   defeats   Dennis Smoldarev   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke  
Main Event | Title Fight | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.0 kg)
  3:35 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
 
Sergei Kharitonov   defeats   Kenny Garner   via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage  
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.0 kg)
  2:01 Round 3 of 3, 12:01 Total Bout Page
 
Damian Grabowski   defeats   Konstantin Gluhov   via Submission, Arm-Triangle Choke  
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.0 kg)
  1:47 Round 3 of 3, 11:47 Total Bout Page
 
Muslim Salikhov   defeats   Victor Sckoteski   via KO/TKO, Punch  
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
  4:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

Nikita Chistyakov   vs.   Honggang Yao   Ends in a Draw, Majority  
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 136 lbs (61.8 kg)
  3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

Sergey Morozov   defeats   Rijirigala Amu   via KO/TKO, Punches  
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 136 lbs (61.8 kg)
  4:36 Round 2 of 3, 9:36 Total Bout Page

Movsar Evloev   defeats   Jianwei He   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke  
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 136 lbs (61.8 kg)  


Main Card:
Dennis Smoldarev   vs.   Marcin Tybura    
Main Event | Title Fight | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.0 kg)

Sergei Kharitonov   vs.   Kenny Garner    
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.0 kg)

Damian Grabowski   vs.   Konstantin Gluhov    
Main Card | Heavyweight | 265 lbs (120.0 kg)

Nikita Chistyakov   vs.   Honggang Yao    
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg)

Pavel Vitruk   vs.   Rafael Miranda    
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (65.8 kg)

Muslim Salikhov   vs.   Victor Sckoteski   
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs (77.0 kg)

 M-1, Vadim, & Fedor beat zuffa into the 'real' 1B+ mainland communist People's Republic of China. The biggest MMA market in the world X3. It's not certain that the UFC will ever get there with their ignorance of the way China itself works nor the intricacies of doing business in a communist country with state run sport. Guess what... Fedor grew up in the original communist state and Vadim did business there for years. The Russian Ministry of Sport which Fedor works for still has organizational & structural holdover from the USSR days.

Mainland communist China is 'not' an open market. Securing an event in Honk Kong or Macau, which are very westernized, is way different from securing events & getting state accreditation or state TV coverage & promotion on the Chinese mainland.

Sport is married to the state in mainland China as was dictated by Mao. Heavy-handed egotistical white western business people are not exactly the optimum business profile for entry and/or success in that marketplace. For damn sure someone that acts & speaks like Dana does in business with extremely vulgar language and no sense of honor or respect is gonna get shut down there.

Does M-1 even have any Chinese fighters?

Hamilcar wrote:Does M-1 even have any Chinese fighters?

Not sure. It could be like M-1 Korea but maybe not independently owned/licensed. So a division of M-1 with Chinese nationals. Then they can also do bigger shows with M-1 Challenge bring in their top guys with M-1 China guys on the card too. That's what I'm thinking.

M-1 in China. I like it.

I hope they can get into some sort of working agreement with RUFF or even the old Art of War guys. Gashimov already presents an in-road with RUFF, though.

If they can't manage to do that, M-1 China will take a long time to develop. The talent level is still relatively shallow, as seen as late as the relatively recent TUF: China and early as the first ONE FC event. The only positive being they will have plenty of choice.

^I agree. Art of War return would be ideal.

Один из сильнейших российских бойцов, ветеран турниров Pride и Strikeforce Сергей Харитонов возглавит состав участников турнира M-1 Challenge, который пройдет 11 ноября в Пекине



За свою продолжительную успешную 14-ти летнюю карьеру профессионального бойца смешанных единоборств Сергей одержал 21 победу в 26 боях, он побеждал таких оппонентов как Сэмми Шилт, Фабрисио Вердум, Аллистар Оверим и Андрей Арловский.

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ENGOne of the strongest Russian fighters, the veteran tournament Calgary and molybdenum supplies Sergey Kharitonov will be headed by the composition of the tournament M-1 challenge, which will take place on 11 November in Beijing for its long-lasting successful 14-year career professional soldier mixed martial arts Sergei won 21 victory in 26 battles, he winner such opponents as Sammy Шилт, Fabrizio Macor-pellisero , Director Вердум, Аллистар the situation in Somalia and Andrei Арловскии. Toby's opponent will be determined in the near future, make sure the information on our web site.

They could make a legit #1 contender match with Smoldarev, but Denis pretty much already earned the next shot, so they probably won't do that.

Sergei vs. Ishii is China would be amazing.

Satoshi Ishii will perform at m-1 Challenge Tournament in China. The name of his opponent is unknown.

Kingfedor wrote:
Satoshi Ishii will perform at m-1 Challenge Tournament in China. The name of his opponent is unknown.

Kharitonov and Ishii on the same card   M-1 is stepping up again.

Kingfedor wrote:
Satoshi Ishii will perform at m-1 Challenge Tournament in China. The name of his opponent is unknown.

Great addition. IGF HW champ fighting in M-1 China tournament will be cool.

There's no reason not to put Ishii and Kharitonov against each other.

WAR M-1!

This looks pretty interesting, M-1 seems to be serious about China.

Ps. Guess i am back, at least for a while.

Hollywood Dang wrote:This looks pretty interesting, M-1 seems to be serious about China.

Ps. Guess i am back, at least for a while.

Welcome back dude   

LEGENDMMA=PRIDEFC wrote:
WAR M-1!

Thanks my OG

Hollywood Dang wrote:This looks pretty interesting, M-1 seems to be serious about China.

Ps. Guess i am back, at least for a while.

The GOAT is back!
  

Kharitonov has looked bad last like 4 fights really on his last legs.

Ishii needs real competition stat

fka wrote:Kharitonov has looked bad last like 4 fights really on his last legs.

Ishii needs real competition stat

He finished 5 out of 6 opponents since 2010, only losing to Barnett when Sergei had diarrhea. Kharitonov is still better than 90% of the UFC heavyweights and very relevant.

By FCF Staff

M-1 Global has announced that Olympic Judo Gold Medalist and rising heavyweight, Satoshi Ishii, will fight at the promotion’s upcoming China debut.

Ishii will take on an opponent to be determined at the M-1 Challenge card, which will go down November 11th, at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing. According to a press release from the promotion, the card will kick off an annual, ten year agreement for events in the nation.

The 27 year-old, Japanese fighter is riding an eight fight win streak. Most recently, Ishii worked his way to a decision win over UFC vet Philip De Fries in April.

Ishii (12-2-1) is booked to battle Mirko “Cro Cop” at an Inoki Genome Fight card on August 23rd.

M-1 Global has also announced that veteran heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov (21-5) will fight at the November 11th card. The Russian fighter’s opponent has yet to be announced.


http://fcfighter.com/post/m-1-global-announces-satoshi-ishii-to-fight-at-promotions-nov-11th-china-debut

^Would like to see Ishii vs. Kharitonov but if not, hope they get them some of their other top tier HWs to fight.

November 11 Beijing will host the M-1 Challenge 53 Battle in China. There will be a fight for the title of M-1 Challenge Heavyweight Championship, two unbeaten fighters will fight -  M-1 Selection champion Denis Smoldarev (8-0) and the reigning M-1 Challenge champion Tybura Marcin (11-0)

Kingfedor wrote:
November 11 Beijing will host the M-1 Challenge 53 Battle in China. There will be a fight for the title of M-1 Challenge Heavyweight Championship, two unbeaten fighters will fight -  M-1 Selection champion Denis Smoldarev (8-0) and the reigning M-1 Challenge champion Tybura Marcin (11-0)

Real good title fight. I think Tybura will be too much for him though.