M-1 Challenge 2009 Season Opener Results

by Chris Nelson on Feb 22, 2009 10:29 AM EST

2009 M-1 Challenge Opener
February 21, 2009
Emerald Queen Casino
Tacoma, Washington, USA

FINLAND VS. BENELUX
Lightweight - Danny van Bergen (6-4-3, Benelux) def. Juha-Pekka Vainikainen (10-4, Finland) via Decision (Unanimous)
Welterweight - Janne Tulrinta (10-3, Finland) def. Tommy Depret (6-2, Benelux) via Submission (D'Arce Choke) at 2:30 of Round 1
Middleweight - Lucio Linhares (10-4, Finland) def. Kamil Uygun (6-4, Benelux)
Light Heavyweight - Marcus Vanttinen (9-1, Finland) def. Jason Jones (8-6, Benelux)
Heavyweight - Toni Valtonen (18-8, Finland) def. Sander Duyvis (2-2, Benelux) via KO (Takedown) at 0:18 of Round 1
FINLAND 4-1 BENELUX

SOUTH KOREA VS. THE IMPERIAL TEAM
Lightweight - Do Hyung Kim (6-5, South Korea) def. Mikhail Matyutin (9-7, Imperial)
Welterweight - Myung Ho Bae (8-3, South Korea) def. Erik Oganov (9-9, Imperial) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:05 of Round 2
Middleweight - Dmirty Somoylov (7-1-3, Imperial) def. Hyun Gyu Lim (4-2-1, South Korea) via Decision (Unanimous)
Light Heavyweight - Jae Young Kim (12-6, South Korea) def. Mikhail Zayats (8-2, Imperial) via KO (Head Kick) at 4:02 of Round 2
Heavyweight - Alexey Oleinik (24-2-4, Imperial) def. Sang Soo Lee (11-6, South Korea) via Submission (Front Choke) at 4:27 of Round 2
SOUTH KOREA 3-2 IMPERIAL TEAM

TEAM USA WEST VS. TEAM BRAZIL NAJA
Lightweight - Dave Jansen* (9-0, USA West) def. Flavio Alvaro (22-6, Brazil) via Decision (Unanimous)
Welterweight - Eduardo Pamplona (10-2, Brazil) def. Dylan Clay (5-1, USA West) via TKO (Strikes) at 2:48 of Round 3
Middleweight - Reggie Orr (8-5-1, USA West) def. Juliano Belgine (9-3, Brazil) via Decision (Unanimous)
Light Heavyweight - Raphael Davis (5-1, USA West) def. Jair Goncalves (6-2, Brazil) via TKO
Heavyweight - Jose Edson dos Santos Franca (n/a, Brazil) def. Carl Seumanutafa (4-2, USA West) via Decision (Split)
TEAM USA WEST 3-2 TEAM BRAZIL NAJA

* Dave Jansen was a late replacement for Bobby Green, who was previously seen repeatedly kneeing Dan Lauzon in the testes at Affliction's "Day of Reckoning."

Thanks to Fight Hymn for the fights.

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Thanks for the updates Chris.
I’m shocked team USA beat Brazil.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 22, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions

And S. Korea beating the Imperial Team.
Wow!

by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 22, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions

here are links to most of the other fighters. dos Santos may not have a sherdog profile but I found a possible match

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Janne-Tulirinta-8420

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mikhail-Malyutin-14798

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Myeon-Ho-Bae-15046

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dmitry-Samoilov-17048

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexey-Oleinik-2027

and possibly
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jose-dos-Santos-2546
probably not
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Edson-dos-Santos-2450
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Edson-Franca-23419

by undrafted on Feb 22, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Imperial is the Red Devil Team right?

If so, good showing from S. Korea.

by Tonley on Feb 22, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions

Yes, they changed their name to Imperial Team. The S. Korean Team looked pretty good, as well as the Americans. The HW Fin, Toni Valtonnen, was the most impressive of the night. When he slammed his opponent at 18 seconds of the first round, we all knew the kid was KTFO’d just from the sound of his head bouncing off the mat! It was a full night of pretty good fights, 15 of em. If you ever have a chance to see them live, I definitely recommend it!

by CageFighter72 on Feb 24, 2009 1:20 AM EST up reply actions