M-1 Golbal on Showtime Friday

https://ninjasplace.forumotion.net/t16141-m-1-challenge-30-december-9th

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/12/6/2614523/shamil-zavurov-yasubey-enometo-m-1-global-showtime-friday
M-1 Global is set to kickoff another big MMA weekend Friday,
returning to Showtime for the final time in 2011 with M-1 Challenge 30,
co-headlined by a pair of rematches.

In the main event, M-1 Welterweight Champion Shamil Zavurov battles Yasubey Enomoto,
a rematch from their bout in April where Zavurov successfully defended
his title via unanimous decision. The 27-year-old was originally
scheduled to defend against Rashid Magomedov, but visa issues scrapped that bout.

Zavurov (18-1) is on a 13-fight win streak and will be looking for
the third defense of the title he won a year ago. Enomoto (8-3) has won
two in a row since the loss to Zavurov, last submitting Josh Thorpe at an October M-1 Global event.

The co-main event features Jose Figueroa vs. Artiom Damkovsky,
a fight that happened in July with Figueroa beating Damkovsky by second
round TKO. Figueroa (10-5) is coming off a first round KO loss on
November 20th to Daniel Weichel, while Damkosvky (9-6) is coming off a November 19th first round KO win over Antun Racic.

Tyson Jeffries (7-6) vs. Eddie Arizmendi (15-5) and Alessandro Ferriera (10-1) vs. Bao Quach
(18-10) will also be on the televised card which begins at 11 PM in the
East Coast with a tape delay airing on the West Coast. The show will be
at Costa Mesa, California's O.C. Fair and Events Center.

Wonder why it doesn't say anything about the Sarnavskiy fight?

GDPofDRC wrote:

Wonder why it doesn't say anything about the Sarnavskiy fight?

Not sure? Are you sure it's still a go?

GDPofDRC wrote:

Wonder why it doesn't say anything about the Sarnavskiy fight?

http://mmajunkie.com/news/26417/drinaldo-sarnavsky-scratched-from-fridays-m-1-challenge-30-event-on-showtime.mma
Friday's M-1 Challenge 30 event has lost its co-headliner.

A lightweight bout between Francisco Drinaldo (10-1) and Alexander
Sarnavsky (15-0) has been pulled from the card, and former lightweight
champs Jose Figueroa (10-5) and Artiom Damkovsky (9-6) have been
promoted to the co-main-event slot.

M-1 officials today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com0 Drinaldo suffered an undisclosed injury.

Saw that Showtime was replaying the last M-1 show, which was god awful. Figured there had to be a reason.

and while I like that M-1 is opening up the eastern euro talent pipeline, they need to do a better job getting fighters that US fans know. There is zero buzz for these cards.

4th show of the contract. End of the road for M-1 on Showtime?

Well I think this main event should be pretty entertaining. Also I think M-1's future on Showtime will be directly related to what happens with SF and Showtime. But I could see M-1 staying with Showtime for a little longer.

OU wrote:

Well I think this main event should be pretty entertaining. Also I think M-1's future on Showtime will be directly related to what happens with SF and Showtime. But I could see M-1 staying with Showtime for a little longer.

I think it's about ratings, and I don't think M-1 is doing anything to bring in ratings.

They still hold the Fedor card, but even that has obviously lost a lot of luster.

OU wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

Wonder why it doesn't say anything about the Sarnavskiy fight?

http://mmajunkie.com/news/26417/drinaldo-sarnavsky-scratched-from-fridays-m-1-challenge-30-event-on-showtime.mma
Friday's M-1 Challenge 30 event has lost its co-headliner.

A lightweight bout between Francisco Drinaldo (10-1) and Alexander
Sarnavsky (15-0) has been pulled from the card, and former lightweight
champs Jose Figueroa (10-5) and Artiom Damkovsky (9-6) have been
promoted to the co-main-event slot.

M-1 officials today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com0 Drinaldo suffered an undisclosed injury.

dam, that sucks.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/26436/cortez-vs-sarnavskiy-added-to-fridays-m-1-challenge-30-event-on-showtime.mma
Alexander Sarnavskiy (16-0) will remain on Friday's Showtime-televised M-1 Challenge 30 event after all.

As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com)
reported on Wednesday, Sarnavskiy's original opponent, Francisco
Drinaldo (10-1), suffered an undisclosed injury and was forced off the
card.

Now, officials have announced that fellow lightweight Sergio Cortez (7-6) has taken his spot on short notice.

Co-Main is dead but I'm still watching. Free MMA FTW!

It was an entertaining card, good fights, one sweet ko and some nice subs. Worth a watch for sure.

UndefeatedLWiosky was pretty impressive.