Former M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Kenny Deuce Garner (USA), 14-7, who is ready to fight anyone and anytime, fought against Sergey Kharitonov (Russia), 21-5, at the M-1 Challenge 53 “Battle in the Celestial Empire” tournament. After losing to Shamil Abdurakhimov, Kenny Garner received permission and the opportunity to compete in American tournaments for rehabilitation and return to the winning path. The former heavyweight champion of the organization took full advantage of this, winning two victories in a row. First, he won in a slightly unexpected manner for himself – namely, with Matt Kovacs’ painful armbar, and then, in a fierce brawl in the stand, he snatched victory by the judges’ decision from Scott Barrett. When Satoshi Ishii was injured, there were practically no hunters to come out a month before the fight with Sergey Kharitonov. Well, Kenny Garner, who had once again tasted victory, agreed and prepared well for the fight with the star Russian fighter. Both Sergey and K