M-1 CHALLENGE 50: Battle on Neva Results

M-1 Challenge 50: Battle on Neva

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Tybura dethrones Grabowski,  

Puetz retains title

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (August 16, 2014) – Undefeated challenger Marcin “Tyber” Tybura (11-0-0) dethroned defending M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion

In the co-feature, Stephan Puetz (11-1-0) successfully defended his M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title by second-round submission against Luis Fernando “Hulk” Miranda (12-2-0).  

In a battle of Polish heavyweights, Tybura (pictured above) needed only 1:28 to force a submission of his fellow countryman, Grabowski, by skillfully using a North-South choke.

Puetz (pictured above on right), fighting out of Germany, made his first title defense memorable, locking a rear naked choke hold on Brazilian challenger Miranda, who submitted at 4:31 of the second round.

In one of three Super Fights, Spanish welterweight Daniel “The Gladiator” Tabera(18-5-3) took a three-round split decision from previously unbeaten Ilya Doderkin (5-1-0), who was fighting at home in St. Petersburg.

Slovakian featherweight Ivan “Buki” Buchinger (27-4-0) won a three-round majority decision over Russian veteran Mikhail Malyutin (26-13-0).

Russian featherweight Nikita Chistyakov (2-1-0), also fighting at home, came out on top of a unanimous three-round decision versus Polish invader Kamil Maron (5-2-0).

Also fighting on the main card, German lightweight Saba Bolaghi (1-0-1) and another hometown favorite, Zulfikar Usmanov (6-3-1), battled to a two-round majority draw.

In Ros Stroilnvest Cup action, St. Petersburg’s Anton Telepnev (8-4-0) used a rear naked choke to defeat Kyrgyzstan’s Zhyrgalbek Emilbekov (0-1-0)in the semifinals, as well as Artem Glybchak (1-1-0) in the championship final, both by first-round submission. Glybchak had won a unanimous two-round decision over fellow Russian,Daniyar Ismailov (0-1-0) in their semifinal match.

Also fighting in preliminary bouts, Russian lightweight Marat Balaev (1-0-0) won his professional debut with a two-round unanimous decision over Spaniard Issac Alvarado (1-1-0), Adam Tsurov (1-0-0) used a rear naked choke to submitStanislav Rogov in a fight featuring a pair of Russian welterweight making their pro debuts, and Russian middleweight Khabib Isaev (1-0-0) won his pro debut by second-round split decision over Dauren Ermekov (0-1-0), of Kazakhstan.

Complete results and photo gallery below:

M-1 Challenge Title Fights

MAIN EVENT – M-1 CHALLENGE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Marcin Tybura (11-0-0), Poland

WSUB1 (1:28 – north-south choke)

Damian Grabowski(19-2-0), Poland

(Tybura won M-1 Challenge heavyweight title)

CO-FEATURE – M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Stephan Puetz(11-1-0), Germany

WSUB2 (4:31 – rear naked choke)

Luis Fernando Miranda(12-2-0), Brazil    

(Puetz retained M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)

M-1 Challenge Super Fights

WELTERWEIGHTS

Daniel Tabera(18-5-3), Spain

WSDEC3

Ilya Doderkin(5-1-0), Russia

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Ivan Buchinger(27-4-0), Slovakia

WMDEC3

Mikhail Malyutin (26-13-0), Russia

Nikita Chustyakov(2-1-0), Russia

WUDEC3

Kamil Maron (5-2-0), Poland

Undercard Fights

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Saba Bolaghi(1-0-1), Germany

SD2

Zulfikar Usmanov(6-3-1), Russia

Marat Balayev (1-0-0), Russia

WUDEC2

Issac Alvarado (1-1-0), Spain

WELTERWEIGHTS

Adam Tsurov (1-0-0), Inqushetia

WSUB1 (2:00 – rear naked choke)

Stanlslav Rogov (0-1-0), Russia

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Khabib Isaev (1-0-0), Russia

WSDEC2

Dauren Ermekov (0-1-0), Kazakhstan

ROS STROILNVEST CUP

SEMIFINALS — LIGHTWEIGHTS

Artem Glybchak(1-0-0), Russia

WUDEC2

Daniyar Ismailov (0-1-0), Russia

Anton Telepnev (7-4-0), Russia

WSUB1 (rear naked choke)

Zhyrgalbek Emilbekov (0-2-0), Kyrgyzstan

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Anton Telepnev (8-4-0), Russia

WSUB1 (2:47 – rear naked choke)

Artem Glybchak(1-1-0), Russia

   Marcin Tybura attacks Damian Grabowski

  M-1 Global promoter Vadim Finkelchtein raises the hands of new M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura

Rising star Stephan Puetz enters ring in style before his first M-1 Challenge

light heavyweight title defense

  Stephan Puetz (R) stalks Luis Fernando Miranda

   Kamil Maron throws Nikita Chistyakov

   Mikhail Malyutin catches Ivan Buchinger

   Issac Alvarado (L) and Vadim Russul

   Daniel Tabera hears decision over Ilya Doderkin

   Ros Stroilnvest Cup lightweight champion Anton Telepnev

  Saba Bolaghi (l) is about to counter Zulfikar Usmanov

Adam Tsurov blocks Stanislav Rogov’s kick

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