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Undefeated Roman Bogatov captures M-1 Challenge lightweight title

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M-1 CHALLENGE 97 / TATFIGHT 7
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New M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Roman Bogatov

KAZAN, Russia (Mahuru 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” Pear, i roto i te M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 hui matua, held in Kazan, Russia.

 

 

 

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: Russia, Brazil, Spain, France, Canada, China, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.

 

 

 

Fighting i roto o Orenburg, Russia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 i roto i te M-1 Global whakataetae, 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, Heoi, 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.

 

 

 

I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, veteran Spanish middleweight Solves Enoc Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), o Russia. 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), o Russia, 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 “Taumahi” 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.

 

 

 

I runga i te undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) patua knockdown te tuatahi-a tawhio noa, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, whā Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), o Russia, to win a three-round unanimous decision.

 

 

 

Tekau mā Russian Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), Tuhinga o mua, 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), o Russia. 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, Ireland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Whitu Russian Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov i roto i te kotahi a tawhio noa. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, patoto i roto i Russian Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.

 

Full results and more pictures below:

 

 

KĀRI MAIN

MAHI MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

WDEC5

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

(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

 

CO-FEATURE – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Solves Enoc Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spain

WDEC3

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

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

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), France

WDEC3

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

 

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

WDEC3

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

 

 

 

UNDERCARD

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WDEC3

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

 

 

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

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

WSUB1 (muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga – 3:52)

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

 

 

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

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

WSUB2 (muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga – 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), Russia

 

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

WDEC3

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

 

PRE-UNDERCARD

 

 

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

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

WKO1 (nifó – 4:28)

Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Airangi ki te Raki

 

 

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WKO1 (turi – 2:56)

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

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

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

WTKO1 (nifó – 3:20)

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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In The Rage Rubenilton Pereira

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M-1 Challenge 97, Mahuru 28 in Kazan, Russia

Saint Petersburg, Russia (Mahuru 21, 2018) — Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira faces undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov(6-0-0), Mahuru 29, hoki the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight title, headlining M-1 Challenge: Tatfight in Kazam, Russia.

 

M-1 Challenge 97 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple. M-1 Challenge 97 will also be is available on www.FITE.TV (preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).

 

 

 

The M-1 Challenge lightweight crown is vacant because the last champion, Damir Ismagulov, recently relinquished his title to sign a UFC contract.

 

 

 

Pear (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) Kua riro tona wha whawhai whakamutunga, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 last June, ka 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, o te akoranga, 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, too”.

 

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. Na, 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. Tika ahau whakangungu pakeke, 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, trust 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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Roman Bogatov & Rubenilton Pereira clash for Vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title in M-1 Challenge 97 hui matua

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Mahuru 28 in Kazan, Russia

Saint Petersburg, Russia (August 30, 2018) — Undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov (pictured above on top) will take on Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilton Pereira for the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight championship in the M-1 Challenge: Tatfight 7 hui matua, Mahuru 28

 

M-1 Challenge 97 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewerswww.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple. M-1 Challenge 97 will also be is available on www.FITE.TV(preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).

 

 

 

The coveted 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 a 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.

 

 

 

Pear (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) Kua riro tona wha whawhai whakamutunga, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 last June, ka Oktom Baktybek’s stopped the 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.

 

 

 

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M-1 CHALLENGE 94 RESULTS & PICTURES

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Damir Ismagulov defeats Artem Damkovsky
to retain M-1 Challenge lightweight title
Damir Ismagulov (L) retained his M-1 Challenge lightweight title
ORENBURG, Russia (Pipiri 15, 2018) – M-1 Challenge toa Kōmāmā Damir Ismagulov defeated the original title-holder in their weight class, Artem Damkowsky, to retain his title in this evening’s M-1 Challenge 94: Battle i roto i te Heart o te fenuamain event in Orenburg, Russia.
Ismagulov (16-2-0), fighting out of Russian, won by way of a first-round technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight due to an injury suffered by Damkowsky (22-10-0), o Peraruhia.
I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, Russian lightweight prospect Roman Bogatov kept his undefeated pro record intact (6-0), in addition to graduating to contender, when he upset former M-1 Challenge title challenger Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0), o Georgia.
Whitu Russian Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (13-1-1) won a majority decision over his countryman, Mikhail Ragozin (11-4-0), Welterweight RussianMaksim Grabovich (8-5-0) took a unanimous decision from Finland’s Juho Valamaa(15-5-0), and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (20-5-0) took care of previously unbeaten Baktybek Uku Oktom (4-1-0), o Kyrgyzstan, when the latter’s corner halted the action after one round.
I runga i te kāri tuatahi, Taumahamaha Palāsilá Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius Lopes(13-6-0) a Russian Asioya Kluytiova (1-0-0) both used ground-and-pound attacks to win their matches, aua, against Russian Maksin Yakobyuk (2-1-0) in the second found and Zejna “Sei” Krantic (0-2-0) in the third round of a rare M-1 female fight.
Russian flyweight Kirill “Forma” Fomenkov (4-1-0) used a rear naked choke to submit Bulgarian Dimirar Kostov (9-6-0) i roto i te kuwaha a taka noa, as did French featherweightSoiksavanh “Yoda” Khampasath (11-9-1) versus Gegham Vardanyan (4-1-0), of Armenia.
Whitu Russian Vladimir Trusov (2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overLeonardo “Pitbull” Sinis (8-3-1), of Greece.
Below complete results and a picture gallery:
KĀRI MAIN
MAHI MAIN – M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (16-2-0, M-1: 10-1-0), Champion, Russia
WTKO1 (referee stoppage due to injury / 3:53)
Artem Damkovsky (22-11-0, M-1: 13-8-0), Peraruhia
(Ismagulov retained M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-FEATURE – LIGHTWEIGHTS
Roman Bogatov (6-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (von flue choke / 3:05)
Raul Tutarauli (18-5-0, M-1: 6–0), Georgia
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasnikov (13-1-1, M-1: 4-1-2), Russia
WDEC3
Mikhail Ragozin (11-4-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Brazil
WTKO1 (corner stoppage / 5:00)
Baktybek Ulu Oktom (4-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kehitāna
WELTERWEIGHTS
Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Finland
Maksim Grabovich (7-5-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (13-6-0, M-1: 32-1-0), Brazil
WTKO2 (ground-and-pound stoppage / 4:54_
Maksim Yakobyuk (2-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0-), Russia
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Vladimir Trusov (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Leonardo Sinis (8-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Kariki
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Souksavanh Khampasath (10-9-1, M-1: 0-0-0), France
WSUB1 (muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga / 3:08)
Gegham Vardanyan (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Armenia
FLYWEIGHTS
Kirill Fomenkov (4-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga / 315)
Dimirar Kostov (9-6-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Bulgaria
FEMALE CATCHWEIGHT
Asiya Kluytova (1-0-0, M-1: 12-0-0), Russia
WTKO3 (ground-and-ground stoppage / 4:22)
Zeina “Sei” Krantic (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
Roman Bogatov (i runga i te runga) made a major statement in the lightweight division
Valery Mysasnikov (R) got the better of Mikhail Ragozin
Rubenilton Pereira (L) was too much for Baktybek Ulu Oktom
Maksim Grabovich (R) nailed Juho Valamaa on his way to a unanimous decision victory
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Hōngongoi 21 – M-1 Challenge 95 i roto i te Ingushetia, Russia
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Damir Ismagulov to defend M-1 Challenge lightweight title vs. Artem Damkovsky

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M-1 Challenge 94, Pipiri 15, i roto i te Orenburg, Russia
Damir Ismagulov (i runga i te runga) puts his M-1 Challenge lightweight title on the line Pipiri 15

Saint Petersburg, Russia (Pipiri 10, 2018) – M-1 Challenge toa Kōmāmā Damir Ismagulov will defense his title versus Belarus challenger Artem Damkovsky, tenei Rāmere (Pipiri 15) i roto i te M-1 Challenge 94: Battle i roto i te Heart o te fenua” hui matua, i roto i te Orenburg, Russia.

 

M-1 Challenge 94 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple. M-1 Challenge 93 will also be available on www.FITE.TV (preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card).

 

 

 

Ismagulov (15-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), whawhai i roto i Russia, captured his M-1 Challenge title belt 13 months ago at M-1 Challenge 78, ka mutu ia Maxim Divnich on punches in the fifth round.

 

 

 

Damkovsky (22-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), who was the original M-1 Challenge lightweight champion, earned his title shot by winning his last three fights, knocking out Divnich in the second round with a lethal kick at M-1 Challenge 70, registered the M-1 Challenge 72Knockout of the Night against Alexey Makhno, and unanimous decision over Erivan Pereira Silva i M-1 Challenge 74.

 

Raul Tutarauli takes on undefeated Russian lightweight Roman Bogatov (5-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0) in the co-featured event. Also scheduled to fight on the main card is Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (12-1-1, M-1: 3-1-2) ki Mikhail Ragozin (11-3-0, M-1: 3-1-0) in a battle of Russian middleweights to determine the No. 1 M-1 Challenge middleweight contender.

 

 

 

Ano, Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (19-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0) faces unbeaten Baktybek Uulu Oktom (4-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), and Finnish welterweight Juho Valamaa (15-4-0, M-1: 1-0-0) tutaki Maksim Grabovich (7-5-0, M-1: 4-3-0), o Russia.

 

 

 

A rare M-1 female fight will be showcased on the preliminary card as Zejna “Sei” Krantic(0-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), fighting out of Spain, squares off against pro-debuting Asiya Kluytova, o Russia.

 

 

 

Taumahamaha Palāsilá Marcus “Montanha” Vinicius (12-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0) will throw-down with his unbeaten Russian prospect, Maksim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0).

 

 

 

All fighters and fights are subject to change.

 

 

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M-1 CHALLENGE 88 RESULTS & PICTURES

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Damir Ismagulov & Movsar Evloev retain M-1 Challenge titles

Damir Ismagulov celebrates his successful title defense against Raul Tutarauli
MOSCOW (February 23, 2018) – M-1 Challenge champions Damir Ismagulova Movsar Evloev both successfully defended their titles last night i M-1 Challenge 88 at Olympic Stadium on Moscow.
Ismagulov (15-2-0), whawhai i roto i Russia, retained his M-1 Challenge lightweight title, taking a hard-fought five-round unanimous decision over his Georgian challenger, Raul Tutarauli (18-4-0) i roto i te hui matua.
I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, Evloev (9-0-0) kept his perfect pro record intact by way of a third-round submission of Sergey Morozov (10-4-0), o katatānga, locking in a rear naked choke.
Natives of 10 different countries fought in this true international MMA event.
Toa taumahamaha o mua M-1 marama Challenge Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-4-0) was upset by late replacement and M-1 Global pro-debuting Khadis Ibragimov (3-0-0), o Russia, who employed a bulldog choke to knock off his heavily favored opponent in the third round in a fight contested at a catchweight.
Whā Russian Bair Shtepin (6-2-0) stopped Brazilian veteran Heliton Dos Santos Davella (15-7-1) midway through the first round, while middleweight Valery “The Russian Hammer” Mysnikov (12-1-2) registered a ground-and-pound, opening round technical knockout.
I runga i te kāri tuatahi, Kyrgyzstan featherweight Busurmankul Abdibait Uulu(10-2-1) took a three-round unanimous decision from former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-5-0), Alexander Osterov (4-0-0) decisioned Sergey Klyuev (5-1-0) in a bantamweight battle of previously undefeated Russian prospects, and Brazilian lightweight Rebenilton “Rubinho” Pear (19-5-0) had his hand raised in victory after three rounds versus Rinat “Riko” Sayakbaev (7-2-0), o Kyrgyzstan.
Undefeated Bulgarian Petur Petrov (4-0-0) used his knees and punches to score a first-round stoppage of Ukrainian Vadim Shabadash (6-3-0), Whitu Russian Ruslan Shamilov forced Frenchman Reda “Tōnuitanga Boom” Oudgou (2-3-0) into submission (muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga) i roto i te rua o a tawhio noa, Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafadze (7-2-1) riro te whakatau loto e toru-a tawhio noa ki runga i Vitaliy Slipenko (9-2-0), o Russia, and Russian heavyweight Maksim Yakobyuk (3-0-0) used a ground-and-pound attack to defeat Frank “Tatoo” Kortz (4-5-0), of Germany..
Complete results and pictures below:
KĀRI MAIN
MAHI MAIN – M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Damir Ismagulov (15-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), Russia
WDEC5
Raul Tutarauli (18-4-0-1, M-1: 6-2-0), Georgia
(Ismagulov retained M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-FEATURE – M-1 CHALLENGE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Movsar Evloev (9-0-0, M-1: 9-0-0), Russia
WSUB3 (muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga – 3:41)
Sergey Morozov (10-4-0, M-1: 5-3-0), Katatānga
(Evloev retained M-1 Challenge bantamweight title)
CATCHWEIGHT
Khadis Ibragimov (3-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB3 (bulldog choke – 2:12)
Stephan Puetz (15-4-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Germany
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Valery Myasnikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
WTKO1 (ground & pauna – 4:41)
Joseph Henle (10-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0), USA
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Bair Shtepin (6-2-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Russia
WTKO1 (nifó – 2:16)
Heliton Dos Santos Davella (15-7-1, M-1: 0-2-1), Brazil
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Maksim Yakobyuk (3-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0)
WTKO2 (ground & pauna – 4:05)
Frank Kortz (4-5-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Germany
CATCHWEIGHT
Vadim Shabadash (7-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Ukraine
WTKO1 (kneed & nifó – 0:46)
Petur Petrov (3-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Bulgaria
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ruslan Shamilov (4-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (muri kowaowaotia iho tahanga – 3:12)
Reda Oudgou (2-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), France
Talekh Nadzhafadze (7-2-1, M-1: 3-1-1), Azerbaijan
WDEC3
Vitaliy Slipenko (9-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Russia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Rebenilton Pereira (19-5-0, M-1: 3-2-0), Brazil
WDEC3
Rinat Sayakbaev (7-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kehitāna
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Busurmankul Abdibait Uulu (10-2-1, M-1: 2-0-1), Kehitāna
WDEC3
Maxim Divnich (13-5-0, M-1: 7-5-0), Russia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Alexander Osterov (4-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (5-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Russia

Damir Ismagulov (R) strikes Raul Tutarauli

Movsar Evloev finished off Sergey Morozov


Bair Shtepin (R) was too much for Helton Dos Santos Davella

Valery Myasnikov blasted out Joseph Henle

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March 10 – M-1 Challenge 89 in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Stars coming out for M-1 Challenge 88

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Two M-1 Challenge title fights
Damir Ismagulov vs. Raul Tutarauli
Movsar Evloev vs. Sergey Morozov
Feb. 22 i roto i te Moscow
Saint Petersburg, Russia (January 31, 2018) – A pair of M-1 Challenge title fights, along with the return of a former champion, are shock-and-awe fights on M-1 Challenge 88, February 22 at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Challenge 88 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.
M-1 Challenge toa Kōmāmā Damir Ismaguluv (14-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0), the Kazakhstan native fighting out of Russia, defends his title against Georgian challenger Raul Tutarauli (18-3-0, M-1: 6-1-0) i roto i te hui matua.
The 26-year-old Ismagulov is riding a nine-fight win streak, dating back more than 2 ½ tau, including a third-round knockout of Tutarauli on May 27, 2016 i roto i te M-1 Challenge 66 Whawhai o te Po. Ismagulov also won the M-1 Challenge 72 Whawhai o te Tau, by way of a third-round unanimous decision on November 18, 2016.
Tutaraul te, 25, has reeled off eight victories in a row since he lost to Ismagulov, including decisions wins last year over Artur Lemos i M-1 Challenge 77 a Vladimir Kanunnikov i M-1 Challenge 83.
I roto i te hui tahi-matua, undefeated M-1 Challenge bantamweight title holder Movsar Evloev (8-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0) puts his perfect professional MMA record on the line against his Kazakh challenger, Sergey Morozov (10-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0).
Evloev has been unbeatable since his M-1 Global and professional debut on November 25, 2014, when the gifted Russian choked Jianwei Ha into a second-round submission i M-1 Challenge 53. I M-1 Challenge 76, Evloev captured the Interim M-1 Challenge bantamweight title, patoto atu Alexey Nevzorov with a powerful kick last April, followed by an impressive five-round decision over veteran Pavel Vitruk this past July at M-1 Challenge 81 to capture the outright title.
Morozov earned his first title shot with back-to-back victories in 2017 against veteran Brazilian fighters, taking a three-round decision from Fabricio Sarraff i M-1 Challenge 76, and a second-round knockout by punches of Luan Fernandez i M-1 Challenge 83.
Also fighting on the main card is former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0), o Germany, vs. Russian foe Khadis Ibragimov (2-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Brazilian bantamweight Helton dos Santos Davella(15-5-1, M-1: 0-1-1) vs. Bair Shtepin (5-2-0, M-1: 2-2-0), o Russia, and American middleweight Hohepa “Leonidas” Henle (10-3-1, M-1: 0-1-0) vs. Valery “The Russian Hammer” Myasnikov (11-1-2, M-1: 2-1-2).
The preliminary card is loaded, me, with unbeaten prospects Alexander Osetrov(3-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0) a Sergey Klyuev (5-0-0) in a battle of Russian bantamweights, former M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Maxim Divnich (13-4-0, M-1: 7-4-0), of Russia by way of Ukraine, vs. Busurmankul Abdibait Uulu (9-2-1, M-1: 1-0-1) , o Kyrgyzstan, German heavyweight Frank Tattoo” Kortz (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0) vs. unbeaten Russian Maxim Yakobyuk (7-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Talekh “The Azerbaijan Terminator” Nadzhafadze (6-2-1, M-1: 2-1-1) vs. Whitu Russian Vitaliy Slipenko (9-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0), and Brazilian lightweight Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear (18-5-0, M-1: 2-2-0) vs. Erlan Ulukbekov (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Kyrgyzstan.
All fighters and fights are subject to change.
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2017 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov

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Saint Petersburg, Russia (January 16, 2018) — M-1 Challenge toa Kōmāmā Damir Ismagulov Kua tīpakohia e te pā whakauru-hōia-toi huri noa i te ao rite te 2017 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year.
Fighting i roto o Orenburg, Russia, te Ismagulov-tau 26-tau (14-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0) ko 3-0-0 i roto i te 2017, katoa i roto i te M-1 mahi Global, tae atu tona M-1 Challenge mahi taitara-toa Kōmāmā, aru e tetahi korero taitara angitu.
Ismagulov, he Māori o katatānga, tīmata 2017 i roto i te kāhua rahi, patoto atu Morgan Heraod o France, i roto i te toru o tawhio tanguru whakamutunga i M-1 Challenge 74.
Last Mei, Ismagulov faced former M-1 Challenge champion Maxim Divnich (13-2-0), i te kāinga, i roto i te Orenburg, mo te wātea M-1 Challenge tangaroa Kōmāmā.
timata ratou whawhai taitara ki te “tukanga mana'o-i roto i” whakawhitinga o ohie o nga whiu ki Ismagulov mahi ake ki ona waewae, engari te kohao a huri noa mutu ki te tino pa e pupuri i te painga iti.
Ismagulov, Heoi, te nuinga te toru rauna i muri, me te Divnich, nei pakaru tino, whakakitea mata toto nga pānga kino o te huaki tonu o Ismagulov, Kāore i taea ki te tahuri mea a tawhio noa i roto i te rima o. A fatata ai te mutu, rahua Ismagulov ki te tuku i tona hoa tauwhainga kēmu noa te puhipuhinga o pahonohia weropepahia uaina i runga i te Divnich rākau. totitoti ana te kaitautoko te mahi ki 13-hēkona toe i runga i te karaka mo te wini Ismagulov pakeke-whawhai i te knockout hangarau.
I muri i te whawhai 5,000 pā whakanuia, hamama ana ratou whakaae mo Ismagulov, nei mea, “au e ahau i te rohe Orenburg. riro ahau i te whitiki! Ngā mihi mō te haere mai. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai ki te MMA Orenburg, toku kaiako,Victor Frolov, nei i kite i ahau kia rite ki te taranata, a Alexander Shlemenko hoki whakapono i roto i ahau. E whakawhetai ana ahau ki toku kaiako, toku utuafare, me matou pā.
“Kua whakamatauria e ahau e taea te taata ohie i te kainga iti waho te Internet hei toa. Ki te taea e ahau, taea e koe. Ko te whitiki i Orenburg, te wahi e waiho ai.”
whakaaturia Ismagulov te konei i roto i te whakaeke whenua-a-pauna vs. Rogero Matias da Conceicao
riro Ismagulov te whawhai hui matua pakeke-whawhai ki pouri-whakaaro Rogero “Karranca” Matias da Conceicao, o Brazil, i ara o te taitara-kore, whakatau loto i M-1 Challenge 85.
Ismagulov tohe tona M-1 Challenge taitara Kōmāmā February 22, ina e ia i runga i tona kaiwero Hōriana, Raul Tuturauli (18-3-0, M-1: 6-1-0), i roto i te M-1 Challenge 88 hui matua i Olympic Stadium i Moscow.

 

 

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M-1 Global kicks-off 2018 in February with M-1 Challenge 87 & 88

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Saint Petersburg, Russia (January 8, 2018) – M-1 Global will kick-off its 21stseason with a pair of international events in February, M-1 Challenge 87 a M-1 Challenge 88, aua, Feb. 9 in Saint Petersburg and Feb. 22 i roto i te Moscow.
Both events will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Ka taea ki te mataara i te whawhai tuatahi, me te kāri matua i te takiuru ki runga ki ki te rēhita i Viewers www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, me te i runga i te waea atamai, me papa Android me Apple.
Finnish flyweight Mikael “Hulk” Silander (17-5-0, M-1: 1-0-0) takes on Kazakh fighter Ariman Ashimov (10-2-1, M-1: 2-0-0) in the lone fight announced this far for M-1 Challenge 87, which will feature the grand opening of M-1 Arena. The Silander-Ashimov winner will be positioned for a potential title shot against M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Aleksander Doskalchuk, o Ukraine.
Mikael Silander (R) will be making his Russian MMA debut Feb. 9 in Saint Petersburg
Ariman Ashimov hopes to improve to 3-0-0 in M-1 Challenge competition on Feb. 9
Two M-1 Challenge title fights have been announced as the M-1 Challenge 88 co-main events on Feb. 22 i roto i te Moscow.
M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Damir Ismagulov (14-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0), o Russia, defends his belt against his dangerous Georgian challenger, Raul Tutarauli(18-3-0, M-1: 6-1-0), while M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Champion Movsar Evloev (8-0-0, M-1: 8-0-0) puts his perfect pro record on the line against Kazakhstan-native Sergey Morozov (10-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), who also fights out of Russia.
Damir Ismagulov (i runga i te runga) makes his second title defense Feb. 22
Raul Tutarauli (i runga i te runga) gets his first title shot Feb. 22
Movsar Evloev (L) plans to keep his prefect record intact
Sergey Morozov is hoping to upset Movar Evloev to become M-1 Challenge Bantamweight Champion
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa. Additional matches for M-1 Challenge 87a M-1 Challenge 88 will soon be announced.
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Damir Ismagulov takes decision in Super Fight over Rogerio Karranca

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M-1 CHALLENGE 85 RESULTS
M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov (i runga i te runga) won a decision over Rogerio Karranca in their non-title, Super Fight at M-1 Challenge 85
MOSCOW (Whiringa 11, 2017) — M-1 Challenger lightweight champion Damir Ismagulov patua Rogerio Karranca in a non-title, Super Fight last night in the M-1 Challenge 85hui matua, at the Ice Palace in Moscow.
In another true international MMA event, 10 different countries were represented by the 24 whawhai: Russia, USA, Brazil, Georgia, Germany, Katatānga, Ukraine, Croatia, Switzerland and Spain.
Ismagulov (13-2-0, 8-1-0), fighting out of Russia by way of Kazakhstan, needed all five rounds to take a decision over his Brazilian opponent, M-1 Global pro-debuting Karranca (13-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, American featherweight Nate “The Train” Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0) took a three-round decision from always tough Viktor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M-1: 2-1-1), o Russia.
Taumahamaha marama Hōriana Giga Kukhalashvili (9-3-0, M-1: 2-0-0), undefeated Russian lightweight Abubakar Mestoev (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0) and Kazakh flyweight Arman Ashimov(7-2-1, M-1: 2-0-0) all registered opening-round knockout via punches, aua, over late replacement Sebastian Heil (6-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Germany, Russian Alexey “Taumahi” Makhno (16-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0) a Rodrigo “Boy kino” Melonio (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), o Germany.
I runga i te kāri tuatahi, former M-1 Challenge champion Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-4-0), whawhai i roto i Russia, lost a decision to hot Russian lightweight prospect Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), who was making his M-1 Global debut.
American featherweight “The Finisher” Josh whakatikatika Whare (16-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0) took a three-round decision over Ukranian Alexander Luna (21-11-0, M-1: 1-1-0), as did Ukrainian Andrey “Iron” Lezhnev (17-7-0, M-1: 5-3-0) versus Russian Ilfat Amirov (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Russian middleweight used a rear-naked choke for a second-round submission win against Croatian Kristijan Silver (9-4-2, M-1: 0-3-2) and Russian bantamweight Sergey Klyuev(5-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten using an arm-bar for a first-round victory by way of an opening round submission of previously unbeaten Spaniard Oscar Suarez (3-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0).
Georgian flyweight Vazha Tsiptauri (3-1-0, M-1: 1-0-0) employed a Guillotine Choke for a third-round win by submission over his Swiss opponent, Frederico Gutzwiller (3-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), ia Maxim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) forced Victor “Tatra” Trushov (2-1-0) into a second-round submission in a battle of Russian heavyweights.
Complete results and photo gallery gallery (click on pictures for IDs):
KĀRI MAIN
MAHI MAIN – LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER FIGHT
Damir Ismagulov (13-2-0, M-1: 8-1-0), Kazakhstan by way of Russia
WDEC5
Rogerio Karranca (13-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
CO-FEATURE FEATHERWEIGHTS
Nate Landwehr (10-2-0, M-1: 2-0-0), USA
DEC3
Victor Kolesnik (11-3-1, M-1: 2-1-1), Russia
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-3-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Georgia
WKO1 (Nifó – 1:16)
Sebastian Heil (6-2-0, M-1; 0-1-0), Germany
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Abubaker Mestoev (6-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Russia
WKO1 (Nifó – 3:27)
Alexey Makhano (16-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Russia
FLYWEIGHTS
Arman Ashimov (7-2-1, M-1: 2-0-0), Katatānga
WKO1 (Nifó – 3:27)
Rodrigo Melonio (16-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil
KĀRI PRELIMINARY
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Maxim Yakobyuk (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Side Choke – 1:16)
Victor Trushov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Vitaliy Slipenko (9-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia
WSUB2 (Rear tahanga kowaowaotia iho – 2:19)
Kristijan Silver (9-4-2, M-1: 0-3-2), Croatia
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Ruslan Rakhmonkulov (11-1-1, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia
WDEC3
Maxim Divnich (13-3-0, M-1: 7-4-0), Russia by way of Ukraine
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Sergey Klyuev (5-0-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Russia
WSUB1 (Arm Bar – 0:45)
Oscar Suarez (3-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Spain
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andrey Lezhnev (17-7-0, M-1: 5-3-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Ilfat Amirov (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
Josh whakatikatika Whare (16-4-0, M-1: 4-0-0), USA
WDEC3
Aleksander Lunga (21-11-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukraine
FLYWEIGHTS
Vazha Tsiptauri (2-1-0, M-1: 0-0-0), Georgia
WSUB3 (Kowaowaotia iho pororere – 0:32)
Frederico Gutzwiller (3-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Switzerland, 124,78 lbs. (56,6 kg.)





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