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KAZAN, Rúis (Meán Fómhair 29, 2018) – Undefeated Russian wrestling sensation Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title last night, taking a unanimous decision over Rubenilton “Rubinho” Piorra, sa M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 imeacht is mó, held in Kazan, Rúis.
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: Rúis, Bhrasaíl, Spáinn, France, Canada, An tSín, an fhionlainn, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Troid as Orenburg, Rúis, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 i M-1 comórtas Domhanda, 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, áfach, 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 gcás comh-feiceáil, veteran Spanish middleweight ENOC Réitíonn Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), na Rúise. 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), na Rúise, 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 “Tasc” 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 Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Dúshlán M-1 Eatramhach Ceannteideal troid teideal meáchain eitilte (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.
Ar an undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) overcame an chéad-bhabhta 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), na Rúise, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Featherweight Rúisis Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), na Síne, 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), na Rúise. 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) Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Éire, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. MBoston Rúisis Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov i bhabhta amháin. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, atá leagan amach Rúisis Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
PRÍOMH CÁRTA
PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rúis
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Bhrasaíl
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-FEATURE – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
ENOC Réitíonn Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spáinn
WDEC3
Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rúis
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Rúis
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Bhrasaíl
Lightweights
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), France
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Rúis
Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Dúshlán M-1 Eatramhach Ceannteideal troid teideal meáchain eitilte (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rúis
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Rúis
UNDERCARD
WELTERWEIGHTS
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Canada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rúis
Lightweights
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), an fhionlainn
WSUB1 (choke naked cúil – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rúis
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Rúis
WSUB2 (choke naked cúil – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), An tSín
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Canada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rúis
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rúis
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rúis
PRE-UNDERCARD
Heavyweights
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rúis
WKO1 (punches – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Tuaisceart Éireann
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Rúis
WKO1 (glúine – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rúis
WELTERWEIGHTS
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Asarbaiseáin
WTKO1 (punches – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rúis
Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle
ENOC Réitíonn Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & thíos)
Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Dúshlán M-1 Eatramhach Ceannteideal troid teideal meáchain eitilte (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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