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KAZAN, Rusija (Septembar 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” Kruška, u M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 Main Event, held in Kazan, Rusija.
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: Rusija, Brazil, Španija, Francuska, Kanada, Kina, Finska, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Bori se Orenburg, Rusija, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 u M-1 Global konkurencija, 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, međutim, 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.
U ko-featured događaj, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Razriješiti Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), Rusije. 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), Rusije, 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 “Zadatak” Mahno 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.
Na undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) prevazišao je u prvom krugu obaranje, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantam Kris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), Rusije, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Ruski perolaka 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.
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), Rusije. 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, Irska, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Ruski srednjoj Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov u prvom kolu. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, oborila ruski Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
MAIN CARD
Main Event – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusija
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brazil
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-FEATURE – Srednjeteškaše
Enoc Razriješiti Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Španija
WDEC3
Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusija
WELTERWEIGHTS
maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Rusija
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), Francuska
WDEC3
Alexey Mahno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Rusija
Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusija
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Rusija
UNDERCARD
WELTERWEIGHTS
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusija
LIGHTWEIGHTS
jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finska
WSUB1 (zadnja goli čok – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rusija
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Rusija
WSUB2 (zadnja goli čok – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Kina
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rusija
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusija
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusija
PRE-UNDERCARD
Teškaša
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusija
WKO1 (punches – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Northern Ireland
Srednjeteškaše
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusija
WKO1 (koljena – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusija
WELTERWEIGHTS
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbejdžan
WTKO1 (punches – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusija
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
Enoc Razriješiti Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Mahno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & ispod)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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