After going winless in last year, Team USA West is now just one win away from clinching a post-season berth in the 2009 "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction." The Colin Oyama-coached team took sole possession of first place following Wednesday night's 5-0 shutout over South Korea during M-1 Challenge's "Third Edition," which emanated from Differ Ariake.

A literal parade of 38 fighters made their way through official weigh-ins on Tuesday at the Pearl Kasai Hotel in Tokyo in preparations for Wednesday's "M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction" event scheduled to emanate from Differ Ariake.

But on Wednesday, April 29 at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan, Team England will make its much anticipated debut during the 2009 "M-1 Challenge presented by Affliction."

Paul Daley def. Bojan Kosednar via KO – Round 1, 4:53
Simeon Thoresen def. Matt Thorpe via submission – Round 1, 0:51
Jim Wallhead def. Fabricio Nascimento via unanimous decision
Abdul Mohamed vs. Andre Winner – Draw
Paul McVeigh def. Steve McCombe via submission – Round 2, 2:27
Matteo Minonzio def. Wayne Buck via TKO (doctor) – Round 1
Lee Livingstone [...]