St. Petersburg, Russia (April 25, 2011) – Headlined with two title fights, M-1 Challenge XXV’s full card represents the definition of MMA. Striker and Sambo specialist Shamil Zavurov puts his welterweight belt on the line on against the fearsome multi-disciplined versatility of Yasubey Enomoto while BJJ Ace Vinny Magalhaes aims to seize the vacant light heavyweight strap in a battle against Viktor Nemkov, Russia’s stealth submission specialist with dynamite-packed fists. Fans can capture all the action from the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, LIVE online on the official M-1 Global website, www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST on Thursday April 28th.
“M-1 Challenge XXV is set to be another exciting, action packed card for our fans. Our growth as a promotion is based on our fights and our goal is to continue doing what we do best – creating matchups between rising stars who leave it on the canvass and finish,” said M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan. “We appreciate our fans’ support; keep telling us how to improve and we’ll keep delivering awesome televised and streamed events!”
M-1 Challenge XXV Under Card:
Albert Akhmetov (2-0) vs. Ramazan Esenbaev (2-0) Welterweight (170 Lbs)
M-1 Challenge XXV Main Card (Streaming Live):
Maxim Grishin (7-5) vs. Vladimir Kuchenko (4-8-1) Heavyweight (205+ Lbs.)
Mikhail Zayats (13-5) vs. Malik Merad (10-6) Light Heavyweight
Arsen Temirkhanov (8-1) vs. Juanma Suarez (6-0) Welterweight
Murad Magomedov (6-6) vs. Ramazan Emeev (7-1) Middleweight (185 Lbs)
Alexander Volkov (10-3) vs. Denis Goltsov (2-2) Heavyweight
Alexander Yakovlev (10-3) vs. Christian Eckerlin (6-0) Welterweight
Andrei Semenov (29-9-2) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (22-8) Middleweight
Welterweight Championship Bout:
Shamil Zavurov, M-1 Challenge Champion (19-1) meets Yasubey Enomoto (6-2)
Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs) Championship Bout:
Vinny Magalhaes (7-5) battles Viktor Nemkov (10-2) for the vacant 205-pound strap
M-1 Challenge XXV Video Teasers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k60ySek2gxI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFyWoaonJ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvmlMHZrFpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYb3mv8P0pY
Free LIVE broadcast coverage of the entire M-1 Challenge XXV event from St. Petersburg, Russia will be available to viewers worldwide on the official M-1 Global website (www.M-1Global.com) and select affiliate partner sites starting at 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST on Thursday April 28th.
