M-1 TANTANGAN 97 / TATFIGHT 7 HASIL RESMI New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Roman Bogatov

KAZAN, Rusia (Bulan September 29, 2018) – Undefeated Russian wrestling sensation Roman Bogatov captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title last night, taking a unanimous decision over Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pir, dalam M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 acara utama, held in Kazan, Rusia.

The judges were very busy as all five main event fights, plus three of five undercard matches, went the full distance on a card of evenly matched fights.

Competing fighters represented nine different countries: Rusia, Brazil, Spanyol, Perancis, Kanada, Cina, Finlandia, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.

Berjuang dari Orenburg, Rusia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 di M-1 Persaingan global, displaying improved striking ability to complement his outstanding wrestling skills.

Pereira’s (20-6-0) superior BJJ techniques from bottom were nullified Bogatov when the fight went down to the mat. Pereira was adversely affected by Bogatov’s takedown attack, which opened-up strong punches to Pereira’s head, resulting in a flash knockdown in the third round. Pereira got back in the fight midway through round four, connecting with punches and knees to the body, but the Brazilian needed a strong fifth and final round to win a decision. Bogatov, akan tetapi, remained aggressive, firing strikes and making take-downs, on his way to a unanimous five-found decision and the coveted M-1 Challenge lightweight title belt.

Dalam acara co-fitur, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc memecahkan Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), Rusia. Torres decked Shamilov early in the opening round, controlled the match, never relenting for a hard-earned win.

Past M-1 Challenge title challenger Maxim Grabovich (9-4-0), Rusia, overcame a rocky moment in the second round against his Brazilian opponent, Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1), to control most of the action to take a split decision.

French lightweight mikael “Ragnar” Lebout (18-9-2) and always tough Russian Alexey “Tugas” Makhno battled tooth and nail in a bloody war (see pictures below). Lebout hit Makhno in the face with everything but the proverbial kitchen sink, but the Russian refused to go down and even landed a few solid shots on Lebout, who also has good “whiskers”. Lebout won an entertaining fight by way of a unanimous three-round decision.

Di pembuka kartu utama, dangerous striker Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0) edged grappling specialist Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0) by way of a split decision in a showdown between Russian lightweights. The fighters were upright in the first two rounds, much to Gordeev’s advantage, and the previously Albogachiev was unable to close the gap in the final frame.

Pada undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Hakim” Jebb (13-6-0) yang mengalahkan putaran pertama knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantam Chris “Pembunuh Yunani” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), Rusia, to win a three-round unanimous decision.

Bulu Rusia Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), Cina, by submission in round two.

Finnish lightweight Jani Salmi (9-6-0) scored his second M-1 victory, using a rear naked choke for an opening round win by submission over Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0), Rusia. In a spirited match between Russian bantamweights, settled by a unanimous decision, Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0) was too much to handle for Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1).

Pada pra-undercard, Kelas berat Rusia Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) menekan keluar Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Irlandia, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Menengah Rusia Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov di babak satu. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, merobohkan Rusia Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.

Full results and more pictures below:

CARD UTAMA

EVENT UTAMA – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusia

WDEC5

Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brazil

(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

CO-FITUR – Middleweights

Enoc memecahkan Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spanyol

WDEC3

Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusia

Welterweights

Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Rusia

WDEC3

Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazil

Lightweights

Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), Perancis

WDEC3

Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Rusia

Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusia

WDEC3

Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Rusia

Undercard

Welterweights

Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kanada

WDEC3

Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusia

Lightweights

Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finlandia

WSUB1 (choke telanjang belakang – 3:52)

Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rusia

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Rusia

WSUB2 (choke telanjang belakang – 3:06)

Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Cina

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kanada

WDEC3

Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rusia

Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusia

WDEC3

Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusia

PRE-UNDERCARD

Kelas berat

Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusia

WKO1 (pukulan – 4:28)

Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Northern Ireland

Middleweights

Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusia

WKO1 (lutut – 2:56)

Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusia

Welterweights

Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbaijan

WTKO1 (pukulan – 3:20)

Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusia

Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira

AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV

Enoc memecahkan Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight

Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (gambar di atas & di bawah)

Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish

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