1) LUCIO LINHARES (2-0, 1 KO, 1 Sub): If you need to know the quality of fighters in the M-1 Challenge, consider Linhares, already 0-1 in the UFC.
VS. KAMIL UYGUN (Benelux), 2/21/09: Linhares takes down Uygun and its a KOTC special of passing, beating up, and submission. In this case, armbar as Uguyn tries to turn to his stomach.
VS. VALDIR ARAUJO (USA East) 6/5/2009: Both strike wildly, Araujo shoots and its defended by Linhares. Right hand lands by Linhares, and a left hook KOs Araujo. Just no real game plan from the American.
2) CHRISTOPHE DAFREVILLE (3-0, 3 Subs): Dafreville was a mere 2-2 when the season started, and after an undefeated campaign, the judoka's stock rose quite a bit.
VS. RAYCO SILVA KAKIN (Spain), 4/29/09: Dafreville shoots in with the double and ends up on top, but the ref stands them up after a very short period of time. Again, another takedown by Dafreville, and he passes to side control, then north/south. A few strikes set up an anaconda choke against the unknown opponent.
VS. MATT THORPE (England), 6/5/2009: Clinch to start, and Dafreville throws Thorpe. Dafreville throws good shots in close, but Thorpe tries for an omoplata. The attempt fails, as one might expect with such a low percentage move, but he does get on top, sweeping Dafreville. Heavy shots come down from Thorpe, and it looks like he's taking control, when Dafreville sweeps Thorpe. Now in the mount, Dafreville goes for an arm triangle - Thorpe tries to roll him to no avail. Dafreville forces the sub with a triangle choke.
VS. YUSUKE MASUDA (Japan), 8/15/2009: Matsuda gets the takedown, but when on the mat, Daffreville looks for submissions off his back while Masuda just sorta tries not to get caught. Eventually Daffreville gets the arm, sweeps him, and forces the tap via armbar.
3) ANSAR CHALANGOV (2-0, 2 Subs): Chalangov washed out of the UFC very fast, then took a beating at the hands of Nick Thompson. As part of M-1's team, he went up in weight and picked up two seemingly easy wins in 2009.
VS. MATT THORPE (England), 9/26/2009: Chalangov is rocking shoes for this fight. He throws some lame strikes and shoots in on Thorpe, slamming him to the mat. When there, Thorpe leaves his guard open and Chalangov drops for a heel hook. He taps out, but Chalangov doesn't really let go immediately (and the ref is late jumping in), and Thorpe looks like he's hurt a little. Less than 30 seconds.
VS. DANILO PERIERA (USA West), 12/3/2009: Chalangov looks small, again with wrestling shoes. He clinches and looks for the takedown, earning it and getting to side control. Periera tries to turn into a leg lock, but gets caught in the ropes. Chalangov falls back for his own heel hook and for the second consecutive fight, forces the tap and wins the 2009 M-1 Challenge for Russia Legion.
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