The fans may follow the course of this event here through the text translation of the ongoing M-1 Challenge 9 in Saint Petersburg. This evening will be decisive for the both Russian teams whether they'll proceed to the finals. Moreover the audience will have an opportunity to watch deadly striker Gilbert Yvel against Russian hand-to-hand fight champion Aleksander Timonov as well as Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Lee Sang Soo in the supefights.
Habib Allahverdiev Russia VS Tanzania Maliki Kinyogoli 63,0
Russian boxer leads in the earlier rounds or the fights. During the last rounds Habib even presses more action which delivers him the victory by unanimous decision.
Rating fight
Nazarov Alexei Russia VS Russia Sukhomlinov Kirill 77,0
When the opponents got to the ground Kirill swiftly secured a triangle forcing his opponent to tap.
The Teams' line-up started. Every participant of Team Korea, TeamHolland, Legion and Red Devil showed themselves to the world greeting the audience.
Rating fight
Igor Gerus Russia VS Russia Volkov Alexandr 83,0
More experienced Gerus finished his adversary pretty quickly with strikes.
Legion vs. Team Holland
Musa Khamanaev Russia VS Holland Bogdan Christea 70,0
Musa takes the fight to the ground. Bogdan is pretty activly ties his Russian opponent. Musa hits pretty hard. However suddenly Bogdan sets up a triangle which is successful. Musa has to tap out. The first loss of Russia Legion.
Shikshabekov Magomed Russia VS Holland Romano De los Reyes 77,0
In this fast-paced bout Magomed is agressive with a takedown landing in top but Romano turns him over. Magomed returns the favor by securing a brillian triangle. 1:1.
Ansar Chalangov Russia VS Holland Jason Jones 84,0
The opening round is all parter with changing of the guard once in a while. Ansar goes for the killon the ground. Jason shows good defense. Submission attempt is stopped by the bell. End of the first.
During the first minute of the second both athletes are trying to submit each other working the legs of one another. UFC veteran Chalangov is more successful in it and Jones has to tap to be saved from the imminent pain.
Boxing fight
Habib Allahverdiev Russia VS Tanzania Maliki Kinyogoli 63,0
Russian boxer leads in the earlier rounds or the fights. During the last rounds Habib even presses more action which delivers him the victory by unanimous decision.
Rating fight
Nazarov Alexei Russia VS Russia Sukhomlinov Kirill 77,0
When the opponents got to the ground Kirill swiftly secured a triangle forcing his opponent to tap.
The Teams' line-up started. Every participant of Team Korea, TeamHolland, Legion and Red Devil showed themselves to the world greeting the audience.
Rating fight
Igor Gerus Russia VS Russia Volkov Alexandr 83,0
More experienced Gerus finished his adversary pretty quickly with strikes.
Legion vs. Team Holland
Musa Khamanaev Russia VS Holland Bogdan Christea 70,0
Musa takes the fight to the ground. Bogdan is pretty activly ties his Russian opponent. Musa hits pretty hard. However suddenly Bogdan sets up a triangle which is successful. Musa has to tap out. The first loss of Russia Legion.
Shikshabekov Magomed Russia VS Holland Romano De los Reyes 77,0
In this fast-paced bout Magomed is agressive with a takedown landing in top but Romano turns him over. Magomed returns the favor by securing a brillian triangle. 1:1.
Ansar Chalangov Russia VS Holland Jason Jones 84,0
The opening round is all parter with changing of the guard once in a while. Ansar goes for the killon the ground. Jason shows good defense. Submission attempt is stopped by the bell. End of the first.
During the first minute of the second both athletes are trying to submit each other working the legs of one another. UFC veteran Chalangov is more successful in it and Jones has to tap to be saved from the imminent pain.
Besike Gerinava Russia VS Holland Kamil Uygun 93,0
Gerinava proceeds to the ring accompanied with the sounds of 'Mortal Combat'. His opponent born in Belgium in the Turkish family Kamil Uygun is a very dangerous striker. After a quick exchange the fighthits the ground. Pretty soon the referee stands them up. Besike with a crushing blow.Back on the mat. Exchange. End of the first.
The second round follows the similar pattern. Gerinava attempts a throw, but in vain. Both fighters are on the ground. Kamil pounds, later on the athletes are back on the feet.On the ground again. Kamil mounts the back of the Russian, butBesiki manages to escape inevitable rear-naked choke and pound a bit in return.
The referee's see this as a draw and give the fighters extra round to create some difference.
After a strikes exchange follwos thesingle leg takedown by Besiki. Back to feet.Good punch to the head of the Dutch light heavyweight. Kamil with the take down and good domination from beyond. It's reversal and Besiki attacks head-body-head in the gurad of Uygun. The end of the fight.
The first decision of the night goes to Besiki Gerenava.
Ahmed Sultanov Russia VS Holland Jessie Gibbs + 93,0
Both heavyweights start slow feeling each other out. After an exchange Jessie takes Ahmet down skillfully. Gibbs punches from the top, softening his Russian adversary up and eventually securing an armbar triangle. The winner in round one is Jessie Gibbs.
Russian Legion is the winner in the team competition with 3:2 but still it's enough for Team Holland to proceed to the Finals.
Superfight
Alexander Timanov Russia VS Holland Gilbert Yvel + 93,0
Iam Freeman presents the fighters.Yvel kicks things off with alow kick. Aleksander react with a strike to the hand. Gilbert explodes with a series of powerful strikes to the head and Aleksander faints. When he's trying to get back up on the feet Yvel finisheshim. Referee saves the Russian rendering a TKO.
Red Devil vs Team Korea
Mikhail Malutin Russia VS Korea Nam Yuichul 70,0
Malyutin takes the fight to the ground. Back on the feet Malyutin throws his Korean adversary. Very hard fought opening round with no clear winner. The same pattern in the second round: a lot of parter games. Korean on the top but Mikhail manages the reverse him and dominates till theend of the bout.
The judges see it as enough effort for Mikhail to gain victory.
Erik Oganov Russia VS Korea Kim Dohyung 76,0
Feeling уach other out. Eric with low kicks. Punches exchange and parter ensues. Stand-up again, Eric hits more precisely. Parter. End of the first.
In the second round good strike from Korean and Russian is reeling but manages to tie his Korean opponent on the ground. However Korean takes the back and finishes with the choke.
Dmitry Samoilov Russia VS Korea Heo Minseok 84,0
Hard exchange and clinch. 2005 Combat Sambo World Champion Samoilov throws Seok and deliveres barrage of strikes. Korean trying to stand up back doesn't succeed as Russian is in total control.
Round 2. Heo Minseok starts with a ferocious series of punches. Samoilov blocks and reacts with the punches of his own. A throw and ground-and-pound courtesy of Samoilov who won't let his Korean adversary escape and get back up. Eventually theystand up but Samoilov presses the action and dominates again. Referee has no choice but stop the beating. TKO.
Mikhail Zayats Russia VS Korea Whi Seung Bae 93,0
Korean hits Zayats hard but the Red Devil's own returns the favor immediately. Korean goes down but catches the support of the ropes which helps him a bit to keep composure. Zayats attempts a guillotine choke but fails and Korean takes the top position in parter and tries to pound. Stand-up and an extremely desperate exchange follows. Mikhail in danger but far from being defeated. End of the round.
The second round is opened by the same hard exchange as well but this time it's Korean who gets cracked. Zayats throws his opponent and pounds from the top. The whole round is dominated by Mikhail.
The judges agree and give the decision victory to Red Devil's Mikhail Zayats coming off his gold medal at World Combat Sambo Championship just a couple of days ago.
Kirill Sidel`nikov Russia VS Korea Kim Jongwhang + 93,0
Calm start. Kirill checks his opponent with a low kick. Korean goes for a takedown but is welcomed by a series of head punches. Korean cornermen throw the towel instantly. End of the fight.
In the short break an auction was held where shingurad and the gloves signed by Gilbert Yvel and Aleksander Emelianenko were sold.
Superfight
Alexander Emelyanenko Russia VS Korea Lee Sangsoo + 93,0
Ian Freeman presents the participants of the superfight. Audience is raving.
Aleks shoots with short punches. Clinch. Aleks prefers to use hands in the stand-up. Lee Sangsoo gets punished prety badly but answers with some well-aimed strikes. Aleks shoots with right hook that sends the Korean fighter to the ground. KO!



