The 7th edition of the worldwide M-1 Challenge will finally hit British shores on September 27th, when four of the leading M-1 Challenge Teams battle it out in pursuit of national pride and personal glory.
Competing in this prestigious event will be five members of the world famous Red Devils Fight Team, as they battle it out against a USA team, which includes three established veterans from some top Stateside events. Whilst the other five bout series sees the up-and-coming Russian Legion team taking on a European “All Star” team which includes a UFC veteran and some highly rated young European stars. With $50,000 up for grabs for the winners of the end of year finals, everything is to play for during the tournament stage of the competition.
As well as the exciting M-1 Challenge bouts there will be three Superfights featuring some top UK talent. And with places potentially up for grabs for the 2009 UK M-1 Challenge team, all the fighters will want to impress. Already confirmed is an explosive rematch between the former Nottingham Pro Boxing legend Wayne Buck and the Italian Muay Thai fighter Matteo “The Brutal” Minonzio.
The Italian handed Buck his first Pro MMA defeat on July 12th at the Harvey Hadden Centre and Buck is keen to avenge his cut stoppage loss. With both fighters being known to knock out people both standing and on ground, be prepared for a real war of attrition when these two superb strikers meet next month.
But that's not all, as the “self proclaimed UK's number 1 Lightweight” Ian “M-16” Butlin looks to prove a point when he faces the CFC British Champion AJ Wenn in a Lightweight Superfight. Butlin, a former amateur boxer is keen to prove his worth against the best UK Lightweights and Wenn certainly fits the bill. Sporting an 8-1 record, Wenn possesses a strong clinch and ground game, which he hopes will overcome Butlin's striking ability when they meet inside the ring.
Whilst the Superfights are rounded up by a Middleweight clash between the popular local Muay Thai fighter and “Art of War” veteran Christian Smith and the versatile grappler from Total Dojo; Cliff Hall. Both men are veterans of the “Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House” shows in Nottingham and are keen to win in front of their home fans. This should be another fascinating striker/grapper clash; with Smith looking to to get a win on his return to action. Whilst Hall will look to show the submission skills that have seen him go 3-0 in Pro MMA action during 2008.
MMA Fighters & Fans will also be able to attend an afternoon seminar at the venue when the eight time Pride FC veteran Aleksander Emelianenko and UK MMA stars Ian 'The Machine' Freeman & Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy teaches some of the skills which have made them internationally recognised. Participants will be shown some of the skills and get to train with these excellent fighters who have featured on some of the top shows around the world Other famous MMA fighters will also be attending throughout the event, as the UK gets ready to host this worldwide promotion.
There will also be a variety of trade and merchandise stalls at the event and the entire show is being filmed for broadcast in the UK and around the world.
This experience truly is a must see event and Warrior Promotions have teamed up with Ticketweb.com, who are using their vast contacts to promote and sell tickets for this amazing event.
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