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In 2010, “M-1 Selection” events will take place in the Americas, Russia, Europe and Asia. Forty fighters will compete in the “M-1 Selection” process on each continent in a single-elimination tournament. The winners in each of the five weight classes (heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight) will represent their continent in the “M-1 Challenge.”

Previous editions of the “M-1 Challenge” saw fighters competing in a country vs. country format. This year, the groupings have been changed into a continental system.

Once the “M-1 Selection” eight-man, single-elimination tournaments are complete, the winners will represent their homeland’s team: either the Americas, Europe, Asia or Russia.

The April 3 event sees the beginning of the Americas’ tourneys kick-off in the lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions. The night will also feature three non-tournament bouts to round out the action.

The full “M-1 Selection: Americas” fight card includes:

Non-tournament bouts

* 155 pounds: Renato Migliaccio (6-0) vs. John Salgado (3-2-1)
* 125 pounds: Sedico Honorio (5-1) vs. Josh Rave (18-6)
* 145 pounds: Rami Ibrahim (0-0) vs. Lennox Chance (0-1)

Lightweight tournament quarterfinals

* Dennis Bermudez (2-0) vs. Don Carlo-Clauss (6-3)
* George Sheppard (6-2) vs. Mervin Rodriguez (3-4)

Welterweight tournament quarterfinals

* Pat Audinwood (8-0-1) vs. Robert Conner (7-2)
* Brian DeMuro (2-6) vs. Mike Winters (1-0)
* Ryan Quinn (2-1) vs. Colin Schrader (2-0)

Middleweight tournament quarterfinals

* Vagner Fernandes (0-1) vs. Tom Moreau (1-0)
* Todd Chatelle (4-3) vs. Mike Guerin (6-1)
* Plinio Cruz (2-2) vs. John Doyle (8-11)