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

KAZAN, Russia (Septemba 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, katika M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 tukio kuu, 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, Hispania, Ufaransa, Canada, China, Ufini, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.

 

 

 

Kupambana na nje ya Orenburg, Russia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 katika M-1 Global ushindani, 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, Hata hivyo, 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.

 

 

 

Katika ushirikiano featured tukio, veteran Spanish middleweight ENOC Solves Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), ya 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), ya 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 “Zoezi” 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.

 

 

 

On undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) alishinda raundi ya kwanza 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), ya Russia, to win a three-round unanimous decision.

 

 

 

Urusi featherweight Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), ya 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), ya 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, Kirusi mzito Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) kupigwa ngumi Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Ireland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Urusi middleweight Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov katika duru moja. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, kugonga nje wa Urusi Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.

 

Full results and more pictures below:

 

 

CARD MAIN

TUKIO MAIN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

WDEC5

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

(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

 

KIPENGELE CHA USHIRIKIANO – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

ENOC Solves Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Hispania

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), Ufaransa

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), Ufini

WSUB1 (nyuma uchi hulisonga – 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 (nyuma uchi hulisonga – 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

 

 

 

Vigogo

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

WKO1 (kukwepa makonde – 4:28)

Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ireland ya Kaskazini

 

 

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

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

WKO1 (goti – 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 (kukwepa makonde – 3:20)

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Septemba 28 in Kazan, Russia

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (Agosti 30, 2018) — Undefeated Russian rising star Roman Bogatov (pictured above on top) will take on Brazilian mixed-martial-arts veteran Rubenilto Pereira for the vacant M-1 Challenge 97 lightweight championship in the M-1 Challenge: Tatfight 7 tukio kuu, Septemba 28   M-1 Challenge 97 itatiririshwa moja kwa moja kutoka Urusi kwa ufafanuzi wa hali ya juu www.M1Global.TV. Watazamaji watakuwa na uwezo wa kuangalia mapambano ya awali na kadi kuu na magogo kwenye kujiandikisha katikawww.M1Global.TV. Mashabiki wanaweza kutazama vitendo vyote kwenye kompyuta zao, kama vile juu ya Android na Apple smart simu na vidonge. M-1 Challenge 97 will also be is available on www.FITE.TV(kadi ya awali ni bure, $7.99 kwa kadi kuu).       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) ameshinda mapambano yake minne iliyopita, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Challenge 94 last June, wakati 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.       Mapambano ya ziada hivi karibuni kuwa alitangaza. All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.   MAELEZO: www.M1Global.tv www.mixfight.ru www.wmmaa.org   Twitter & Instagram:       @ M1GlobalNews @ M1Global   Facebook:       www.facebook.com/M-1-GlobalNews   Matukio Yajayo ya Changamoto ya M-1: Agosti. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Russia