411's M-1 Challenge 30: Zavurov vs. Enomoto II Report 12.09.11

Posted by Mark Radulich on 12.10.2011

Yasubey Enomoto submitted Shamil Zavurov to win the M-1 Global Welterweight title! Elsewhere, Artiom Damkovsky knocked out Jose Figueroa, Alexander Sarnavskiy defeated Sergio Cortez, and more! Check out 411's M-1 Challenge 30 report for all the details!

M-1 Challenge 30: Zavurov vs. Enomoto II
12.9.11
The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center
Costa Mesa, California


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MAIN CARD (Showtime)

Welterweight Title bout: Shamil Zavurov (169.4 lbs 18-1) vs Yasubey Enomoto (169.4 lbs 8-3)
Jose Figueroa (155.2 lbs 10-5) vs Artiom Damkovsky (155 lbs 8-6)
Alexander Sarnavskiy (154.6 lbs 15-0) vs Sergio Cortez (159 lbs 7-6)
Eddie Arizmendi (185.6 lbs 15-5) vs Tyson Jeffries (185 lbs 7-6)
Bao Quach (144.4 lbs 18-10-1) vs – Alvin Cacdac (142.6 lbs 9-7)

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It's kind of a quiet night for televised combat sports. There's no boxing on and the only live televised MMA is this M-1 show. Tomorrow there's boxing on HBO and HDNet has the BAMMA show at 4:00 PM EST. Of course there's also UFC 140 tomorrow night, which will be covered by somebody on this site. It won't be me though, I have a Thanksmas party that I'm being dragged to going to so I won't be home to cover it. I didn't come here to tell you that so without further dudes, let's make with the fussin' and a fightin'!

MAIN CARD MATCHES (SHOWTIME)

INTRODUCTION:

We are live from The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. Your commentators are Mauro Ranallo and Pat Miletich.

Featherweight bout: Bao Quach (144.4 lbs 18-10-1) vs – Alvin Cacdac (142.6 lbs 9-7)

ROUND ONE Cacdac comes out jabbing. Quach lunges forward and gets the double leg takedown. Quach struggles and gets to side control. Cacdac reverses, stands and pushes Quach into the corner. Quach knees and Cacdac lands a right hook. Cacdac and Quach are going punch for punch. Cacdac nearly KO's Quach. Quach grabs Cacdac's head and nearly chokes him out. He mounts Cacdac and gets an armbar. He transitions to a triangle. Cacdac taps out!

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Bao Quach by submission (triangle) at 3:33 of round 1.

Middleweight bout: Eddie Arizmendi (185.6 lbs 15-5) vs Tyson Jeffries (185 lbs 7-6)

ROUND ONE Jeffries shoots and eventually gets him down after briefly clinching. Arizmendi is trying to control his hands. Jeffries tries to get his hands free and smash on Arizmendi. Jeffries lands a few shots directly to the face of Arizmendi fro the guard position. Even though they are exchanging blows, the ref stands them up. Arizmendi lands a front kick. Jeffries counters with a kick of his own. Arizmendi lands a few hard punches and Jeffries attempts a takedown. Arizmendi defends and keeps this fight standing. Arizmendi attempts a takedown. Jeffries has Arizmendi against the ropes.

SCORECARD: Jeffries 10-9

ROUND TWO Jeffries comes out swinging. Jeffries lands a left and then takes Arizmendi down. He works from side control. Arizmendi tries to escape and sticks his head directly into a Darce choke.

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Tyson Jeffries by submission (Darce choke) at 2:08 of round 2.

Catchweight bout (160lbs): Alexander Sarnavskiy (154.6 lbs 15-0) vs Sergio Cortez (159 lbs 7-6)

ROUND ONE Cortez immediately gets the takedown. Sarnavskiy uses his rubber guard and tries to get free. Sarnavskiy goes for a kimura, Cortez rolls forward and Sarnavskiy gets mount. Cortez gives up his back and gets choked out like it ain't no thing.

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Alexander Sarnavskiy by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:46 of round 1.

Lightweight bout: Jose Figueroa (155.2 lbs 10-5) vs Artiom Damkovsky (155 lbs 8-6)

ROUND ONE Figueroa attempts a takedown but gets nothing. Damkovsky plants a number of kicks and punches but Figueroa keeps standing. Figueroa returns with a front kick and then an overhand right. Damkovsky lands a few more shots and then knocks Figueroa the BUCGAW out with a devastating superman straight right. As Mauro Ranallo says, "MAMA MIA!"

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Artiom Damkovsky by KO at 2:19 of round 1.

Welterweight Title bout: Shamil Zavurov (169.4 lbs 18-1) vs Yasubey Enomoto (169.4 lbs 8-3)

ROUND ONE Enomoto jabs first. Enomoto throws a front kick. They exchange leg kicks. Zavurov lands a pair of leg kicks. They tee off on each others head and Enomoto tries for a takedown. Zavurov keeps it standing. Zavurov continues to attack the lead leg. Enomoto lands an overhand right that puts the champ on his duff. He's back on his feet though and they are still trading strikes. Enomoto lands a solid shot to the body. Zavurov misses with a hook and Enomoto follows up with a front kick.

SCORECARD: Enomoto 10-9

ROUND TWO Both fighters exchange kicks. Zavurov sticks the jab out there. Zavurov clips Enomoto with an overhand right. Enomoto is throwing but he's not hitting much. Enomoto rushes forward and now he's landing short shots on Zavurov's face. Zavurov is softening up the lead leg of Enomoto. Zavurov lunges for a single leg and eats a number of strikes. He puts Enomoto on his back. Zavurov has the advantage now as he grounds and pounds in the corner. Zavurov ducks a punch and takes Enomoto down.

SCORECARD: Zavurov 10-9

ROUND THREE Zavurov lands a counter right. Enomoto lands a front kick that has Zavurov scurrying away. Enomoto lands a jumping knee. Zavurov lands another kick. Zavurov shoots but Enomoto sprawls and beats on the champ. He stays with the takedown and finally gets it. He pounds on Enomoto from guard. The ref stands them up with only seconds to go.

SCORECARD: Zavurov 10-9

ROUND FOUR Enomoto lands a series of uppercuts. Zavurov lunges forward and takes him down. Enomoto punishes Zavurov from his back and gets back to his feet. Enomoto lands a hard shot to the body. He denies a takedown. Zavurov dives into a guillotine. However, instead of finishing just let's the champ go. Zavurov gets a takedown. Enomoto reverses and puts him on his back.

SCORECARD: Enomoto 10-9

ROUND FIVE Zavurov tries for takedowns but Enomoto will give him nothing. Both guys are very very tired. Zavurov keeps trying for takedowns and is getting sprawled on every time. The ref stands them up. They are practically falling all over each other. Zavurov has shot and been sprawled on a million times in this round. Enomoto tags Zavurov as he shoots in, locks up a guillotine and saves himself from losing by gift decision. WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!!!

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER AND NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION – Yasubey Enomoto by submission (guillotine) at 4:10 of round 5.

That actually wasn't bad. For "bad MMA" that was a lot of fun to watch. Enjoy Jon Butterfield's coverage of UFC 140 tomorrow night. Next week LFC 9 on HDNet will go uncovered as I have a judging gig in Port St. Lucie but I will be covering Showtime's double header of combat sports as Strikeforce returns after Carl Froch vs Andre Ward. Until then, be well, be safe and behave!