M-1 FANAMBY 97 / TATFIGHT 7 Vokatra ofisialy New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Roman Bogatov

KAZAN, Rosia (Septambra 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” Poara, ao amin'ny M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 tena hetsika, held in Kazan, Rosia.

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: Rosia, Brezila, Espaina, Frantsa, Kanada, Shina, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.

Miady avy tany Orenburg, Rosia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 ao amin'ny M-1 Global fifaninanana, 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, na izany aza, 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.

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-nasongadina hetsika, veteran Spanish middleweight Mahavaha Enoc Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), ny Rosia. 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), ny Rosia, 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 Mickael “Ragnar” LebouT (18-9-2) and always tough Russian Alexey “Fanendrena” 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 the main card 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.

Ny undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) naharesy ny fihodinana voalohany knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamweight Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), ny Rosia, to win a three-round unanimous decision.

Rosiana featherweight Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), an'i Shina, 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), ny Rosia. 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).

On the pre-undercard, Russian heavyweight Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) punched out Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Irlandy, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Rosiana middleweight Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov amin'ny boribory iray. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, mandondòna avy Rosiana Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.

Full results and more pictures below:

HEVI-DEHIBE KARATRA ARA-

HEVI-DEHIBE Event – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

WDEC5

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

(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

CO-FEATURE – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Mahavaha Enoc Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Espaina

WDEC3

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

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

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

WDEC3

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

DERCARD

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

WSUB1 (mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja – 3:52)

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

FEATHERWEIGHTS

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

WSUB2 (mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja – 3:06)

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

BANTAMWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

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

WDEC3

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

PRE-UNDERCARD

HEAVYWEIGHTS

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

WKO1 (punches – 4:28)

Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Irlandy Avaratra

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WKO1 (lohalika – 2:56)

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

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WTKO1 (punches – 3:20)

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

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

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

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

Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above &                         )

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

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