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Categorie Archieven: M-1
SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (Oktober 2, 2018) — Ongeslagen M-1 Challenge middengewicht kampioen Artem Frolov 
Frolov (bovenop) 
Undefeated Roman Bogatov captures M-1 Challenge lightweight title
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KAZAN, Rusland (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” Peer, in de M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 main event, held in Kazan, Rusland.
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: Rusland, Brazilië, Spanje, Frankrijk, Canada, China, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Uitvechten van Orenburg, Rusland, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 in M-1 Global concurrentie, 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, echter, 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.
In de co-featured evenement, veteran Spanish middleweight ENOC Lost Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), van Rusland. 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), van Rusland, 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.
Franse lichtgewicht Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (18-9-2) and always tough Russian Alexey “Toewijzing” 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.
In de belangrijkste kaart opener, 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.
Op de undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) overwon een eerste ronde knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamgewicht Chris “De Griekse Assassin” Keldes (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), van Rusland, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Russische vedergewicht Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), of China, by submission in round two.
Finse lichtgewicht 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), van Rusland. 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).
Op de pre-undercard, Russische zwaargewicht Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) uitgestanst Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Ierland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Russische middengewicht Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, het verslaan van pro-debuut, landgenoot Nikita Shamov in de eerste ronde. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, het uitspelen van de Russische Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
Belangrijkste kaart
MAIN EVENT – VACANT M-1 Challenge LICHTGEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusland
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brazilië
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
Co-functie – Middleweights
ENOC Lost Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spanje
WDEC3
Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusland
Welterweights
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brazilië
Lichtgewichten
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), Frankrijk
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Rusland
Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Rusland
undercard
Welterweights
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Canada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Lichtgewichten
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland
WSUB1 (achter naakte vernauwing – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rusland
Featherweights
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB2 (achter naakte vernauwing – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), China
Bantamweights
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Canada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rusland
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusland
PRE-undercard
ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
WKO1 (stoten – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Noord-Ierland
Middleweights
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
WKO1 (knie – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Welterweights
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbeidzjan
WTKO1 (stoten – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMEINSE BOGATOV
ENOC Lost Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (voorkant) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (hierboven afgebeeld & onder)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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In The Rage…… ROMAN BOGATOV
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SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 26, 2018) — Undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov neemt, Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) this Friday in the M-1 Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 main event, voor the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight title, at Kazan, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 97 zal worden live gestreamd vanuit Rusland in High Definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 97 also will be available on www.FITE.TV (voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart).
The M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recently relinquished his title to sign a UFC contract.
Bogatov (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0) is een submission master, four of his six pro victories have been by way of choke-outs, because of his dangerous grappling skills and techniques. In his last fight this past June at M-1 Challenge 94, Bogatov earned his title shot by defeating always tough Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), whose previous fight was a decision loss to Ismagulov in the latter’s final M-1 Challenge title defense.
Bogatov recently entered The Rage to answer a few questions of interest:
How was training camp?
RB: “For the fight against Pereira, I’ve trained in Ekaterinburg, Rusland, at RMK Academy with famous fighters like Ivan Shtyrkov, Alexey Kunchenko, Mikhail Ragozin, Artur Karavaev and Pavel Gordeev, who was preparing for his fight at the same event, M-1 Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7. In camp, I have focused on my cardio, because this is the foundation of my success and a key to victory. I also had many sparring and wrestling sessions and had CrossFit workouts in the morning.”
What advantages do you have over your opponent?
RB: “I have will power, wrestling and grappling skills and I’m ready to constantly push forward and dominate this fight. Pereira is a patient and tough opponent, so it’s not simple to finish him. He is used to long fights, has good cardio, decent striking and wrestling skills and as any Brazilian, he has a solid BJJ game.”
How is it preparing for this fight?
RB: “Before fights I am doing my best not to think too much about the upcoming battle. I prefer just to train and spend time with my family and friends. Right before the fight, you start to pump yourself up. When you need to cut weight, you become a bit more aggressive, because that’s not an easy thing to do. At the face-off when you are looking right into the eyes of your opponent, you get a boost of motivation and can’t wait to enter The Rage.”
What is your goal?
RB: “My goal is to win the belt, defend it, and be an active and dominant champion. Some of the M-1 Challenge champs have signed contracts with the UFC and I would love to follow their path in the future.”
What is your best experience?
RB: “The most pleasant thing in the game is not the victory itself, not even winning the belt. The best thing is the feeling when you come back home, see the smile on your mother’s face, and give hugs to your parents and family. This is the best feeling in the world.”
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In The Rage Rubenilton Pereira
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SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 21, 2018) — Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira faces undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov(6-0-0), September 29, voor the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight title, hemelbekleding M-1 Challenge: Tatfight in Kazam, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 97 zal worden live gestreamd vanuit Rusland in High Definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle actie kijken op hun computers, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets. M-1 Challenge 97 zal ook beschikbaar zijn op www.FITE.TV (voorlopige kaart is gratis, $7.99 voor de belangrijkste kaart).
The M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recently relinquished his title to sign a UFC contract.
Peer (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) heeft zijn laatste vier gevechten gewonnen, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 last June, wanneer Oktom Baktybek ws unable to continue to fight after the opening round. Pereira’s two M-1 Global losses have been to a pair of M-1 Challenge champions, Ismagulov and Alexander Butenko, both by decision.
Pereira recently entered The Rage to answer a few questions of interest:
How do you feel about this title shot and not getting a rematch against?
RP: “I’m very thankful for the opportunity to fight for the title. I have been working hard to receive my title shot and, natuurlijk, I was hoping to have a rematch with the champ, Damir Ismagulov. I was surprised when they told me Ismagulov left the belt vacant to sign with the UFC. I’m happy for him. He is a great fighter and I know he can become the UFC champion, te".
How do you feel about fighting in M-1 Global?
RP: “I enjoy fighting in M-1 Global and I’d like to stay here for a long time. They’ve treated me really good. Nu, I’m on a four-fight winning streak, but I was not that successful when I first joined the promotion. After two losses in a row I thought they were going to send me home, but they gave me another chance and I seized it.
How do you effectively drop nearly 50 pounds from your walk-around weight to fight as a lightweight?
RP: “I have no special secret. Ik train gewoon moeilijk, three times a day, Sunday to Sunday. Usually, I weigh around 92 kg (203 lbs), but I never miss weight and always make 70 kg (154 lbs) for the weigh-ins. Some think this is a huge advantage for me in the fight but, geloof me, I suffer much more than anybody to make weight.”
What do you know about your next opponent, Roman Bogatov?
“Roman Bogatov is a tough opponent. Maybe he has better wrestling and takedowns, but I’m a much better grappler. I’m self-confident and know that I can tap him out. If he takes me down, that’s better for me. I had a great camp and I’m ready for five rounds, but one of us will fall before round three.”
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M-1 Challenge 49 still holds the Russian MMA live attendance record
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M-1 Challenge 49 SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 19, 2018) – Contrary to some media reports, de 22,603 fans at last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow did not set a Russian MMA live attendance record.
M-1 Global still holds the record for the highest live attendance of an MMA event in Russia, wanneer 23,255 fans attended M-1 Challenge 49: Strijd in de bergen op juni 7, 2014 in Ingoesjetië, which is officially registered in the Russian Book of Records.
Last weekend’s UFC debut event in Russia UFC Fight Night 136 is the second-most fans to attend a Russian MMA event.
Living legend Fedor Emelianenko‘s return from retirement on November 20, 2011 bij M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson drew 22,000 fans, dropped to third place on the all-time Russian MMA live attendance list.
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Aankomende M-1 Challenge-evenementen:
Zeven. 28 – M-1 Challenge 97/TATFIGHT 7: Bogatov vs. Pereira in Kazan, Rusland
M-1 Wereldwijde veteranen & ex-kampioenen Praten over M-1 & UFC Moskou
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SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 14, 2018) – M-1 Global-veteranen en voormalige kampioenen hebben onlangs hun gedachten en meningen geuit over hun M-1-ervaringen en die van morgen (Zeven. 15) UFC Moskou-kaart bij Olympisch Stadion in Moskou.
Alexei Oleinik, M-1 Wereldwijde veteraan, vs. Mark Hunt in het hoofdevenement van UFC Moskou:
“M-1 Global is een geweldige Russische promotie en ik heb echt genoten van de tijd dat ik daar vocht. Elk gevecht voor mij was een volgende stap in mijn carrière. We hebben geen tegenstanders gekozen, had gevechten beoordeeld, en nam deel aan de Grand Prix.”
Alexander Volkov, voormalige M-1 Challenge zwaargewicht kampioen:
“Een van de beste momenten die ik had in M-1 Global was de overwinning voor ons team bij M-1 Selection. In die tijd waren er teamcompetities in M-1 Global en dat formaat mis ik. Een ander geweldig moment was toen ik de M-1 Challenge zwaargewichttitel won. Elk belangrijk gevecht is zeer gedenkwaardig.”
“Mijn eerste M-1 Global-gevechten waren in M-1 Selection-teamcompetities, die me als jonge vechter heeft geholpen om mijn carrière te beginnen, vind mijn plaats in deze sport en begrijp dat ik tot MMA behoor. Destijds was het een geweldige kans voor jonge atleten om hun vaardigheden te demonstreren en op lokale tv-stations te verschijnen, dus M-1 Global was de eerste stap in mijn professionele carrière.”
“UFC heeft een enorme impact op de ontwikkeling van de Russische MMA-markt. De samenwerking tussen M-1 Global en UFC geeft M-1 Global veel voordelen op de lokale markt en maakt het veel aantrekkelijker voor Russische jagers. Alle mixed martial-artiesten hebben een droom om in de UFC te vechten en nu is de weg vrij. Zoals we vaak hebben gezien, topvechters en kampioenen van M-1 Global strijden op het hoogste niveau in de UFC.”
Ramadan Emeev, voormalig M-1 Challenge middengewicht kampioen, vs. Stefan Sekulic bij UFC Moskou
“Ik voel een zekere verantwoordelijkheid voor dit gevecht omdat ik thuis vecht. Veel vrienden en fans zullen voor me komen supporteren en ik wil ze niet teleurstellen. Ik wil een geweldige show neerzetten, win het gevecht, en maak iedereen die me steunt blij.
“Omdat ik thuis aan het vechten ben, Ik hoef niet ergens heen te vliegen en te acclimatiseren. In mijn vorige gevechten moest ik over de oceaan vliegen om te strijden. Nu, het is hun beurt, en alles zal volgens mijn regels zijn.”
Rustam Khabilov M-1 Wereldwijde veteraan, vs. Kajan Johnson bij UFC Moskou
“Er is een grote verantwoordelijkheid om thuis te vechten als de menigte op je wacht. Het maakt niet uit of het M-1 Global of UFC is. Menigten zijn hetzelfde. Veel vrienden en fans zullen zich zorgen maken, en ze zullen voor mij wortel schieten, dus ik heb deze overwinning aan hen te danken. ik moet winnen. Daarom heb ik drie keer zo hard getraind voor dit gevecht. Nu, Ik anticipeer op een tegenstander. Alles komt goed.”
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, een van de beste MMA-coaches ter wereld en vader van UFC en voormalig M-1 Global-jager Kabib Nurmagomedov
“M-1 Global is de geschiedenis van de Russische MMA en het is geen toeval dat veel vechters die hun carrière begonnen in M-1 Global zeer succesvol zijn in de MMA-wereld. M-1 Global was een stichting voor mixed martial arts in Rusland, geconfronteerd met een aantal uitdagingen, leerden van hun fouten en bleven vooruit gaan. De meeste Russische jagers die nu getekend zijn bij de UFC kwamen precies van M-1 Global.”
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Aankomend M-1 Challenge-evenement:
Zeven. 28 – M-1 Challenge 97 in Kazan, Rusland
Fighting in UFC dream come true for M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov
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SINT PETERSBURG, Rusland (September 5, 2018) – Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true for undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov (11-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0), who will make his UFC debut September 15, fighting on the UFC Moskou card at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.
Frolov recently agreed on short notice (2 weken) to replace injured Omari Ashkedov against veteran American fighter C.B. “The Doberman” Dollaway (17-8-0).
Fighting at home in Russia, the 26-year-old Frolov won his M-1 Challenge title belt last October, when he took a unanimous decision from Caio Magalhaes bij M-1 Challenge 84. This past June at M-1 Challenge 93, Frolov made his first and lone title defense to date against Joe Riggs, who suffered a knee injury that led to a doctor’s stoppage in the second round.
Gisteren, Frolov sat down for a one-on-one interview:
How long have you working on a deal to sign with UFC?
AF: “My manager has been working on signing me with the UFC for a while, but until the last few days, we had no solid agreement. A few days ago, they finally offered me a contract and asked to step in to replace an injured fighter at UFC Moscow.
“I thought it over and decided it was a great opportunity to join the UFC, which I did not want to miss. I would not say this contract was a surprise for me, people have been working on it, so I was ready.”
How does it feel to sign with UFC?
AF: “I’m excited to sign with the best promotion in the world, but I know that my debut fight won’t be easy, I’m stepping in on a short notice just two weeks before the show. I was going to defend my belt in M-1 Global in a couple months, so now I need to cut weight fast. The most difficult thing is not just to cut weight, but afterwards to recover well. In the UFC, IVs are banned and you have to be extremely careful with supplements you take to recover.”
What shape are you in for this fight considering only two-week’s notice?
AF: “I was preparing for a fight in M-1 Global, so I’m in good shape. We are going to work on my speed now but first, I have to cut weight. Once in my career I took a fight on a short notice, I had three weeks to prepare and I won that fight by TKO in the second round.”
What do you know about your opponent, C.B. Dollaway?
AF: “I’ve seen a couple of C.B. Dollaway’s UFC fights, but I have never considered him as my opponent, so did not pay too much attention to him. There are many good fighters in the UFC, so I can’t say that I know a lot about my opponent. We don’t have not enough time to concentrate on him, so we’ll concentrate on me.”
When do you feel you can challenge the top UFC fighters in your weight class?
AF: “I’m not going to demand huge fights with the top opponents in the UFC. I’ll take my time and be ready to fight any opponent they’ll give me. I need time to get used to new conditions, tune up my preparation, and put in order the whole system and then I will be ready for any challenges.
“Everything is in our hands; nothing is impossible. If someone wants something badly, sets a goal and works hard to achieve it, he or she will succeed. I’m just a regular guy who had a dream to fight in the UFC and I made it. Dream big, set goals and achieve them!”
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Aankomend M-1 Challenge-evenement: Augustus. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Rusland |
M-1 Challenge middleweight champ Artem Frolov steps in to fight C.B. Dollaway, Zeven. 15, at UFC Moscow
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Artem Frolov (centrum) 
Frolov (L) Roman Bogatov & Rubenilton Pereira clash for Vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in M-1 Challenge 97 main event
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Khadis Ibragimov new M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion
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Viktor Kolesnik (L) 
