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

KAZAN, Rusia (Setembro 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” Pereira, no M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 evento principal, held in Kazan, Rusia.

 

 

 

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: Rusia, Brasil, España, Francia, Canadá, China, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.

 

 

 

Loitando fóra de Orenburg, Rusia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 no M-1 Competición global, 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, con todo, 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.

 

 

 

No evento co-featured, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Resolve Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), de Rusia. 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), de Rusia, 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 “Tarefa” 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.

 

 

 

Na eliminatoria, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) superou un knockdown no primeiro round, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, galo Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), de Rusia, to win a three-round unanimous decision.

 

 

 

Pluma ruso 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), de Rusia. 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, Irlanda, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Ruso medios Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov nunha rolda. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, batendo fóra de Rusia Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.

 

Full results and more pictures below:

 

 

CARD PRINCIPAL

MAIN EVENT – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

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

WDEC5

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

(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)

 

CO-FEATURE – Medio-medio

Enoc Resolve Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), España

WDEC3

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

 

Welterweights

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

WDEC3

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

Pesos lixeiros

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

WDEC3

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

 

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

WDEC3

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

 

 

 

Eliminatoria

 

 

 

Welterweights

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

WDEC3

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

 

 

 

Pesos lixeiros

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

WSUB1 (mata-león – 3:52)

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

 

 

 

Pesos plumas

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

WSUB2 (mata-león – 3:06)

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

 

 

 

Bantamweights

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

WDEC3

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

 

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

WDEC3

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

 

PRE-UNDERCARD

 

 

 

Pesos pesados

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

WKO1 (socos – 4:28)

Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Irlanda do Norte

 

 

 

Medio-medio

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

WKO1 (xeonllo – 2:56)

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

 

 

 

Welterweights

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

WTKO1 (socos – 3:20)

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Setembro 28 in Kazan, Rusia

SAN PETERSBURGO, Rusia (Agosto 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 evento principal, Setembro 28   M-1 Desafío 97 será transmitido en directo de Rusia en alta definición en www.M1Global.TV. Os espectadores van poder asistir as loitas preliminares e card principal, rexistrándose se rexistrar enwww.M1Global.TV. Os fans poden asistir a toda a acción nos seus ordenadores, así como sobre Android e Apple smartphones e tabletas. M-1 Desafío 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 Desafío 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.       Pereira (20-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) gañou súas últimas catro loitas, including a technical knockout in his last action, also at M-1 Desafío 94 last June, cando 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.       Loitas adicionais en breve será anunciado. Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación.   INFORMACIÓN: www.M1Global.tv www.mixfight.ru www.wmmaa.org   Chilro & Instagram:       @ M1GlobalNews @ M1Global   Facebook:       www.facebook.com/M-1-GlobalNews   Upcoming M-1 Challenge Events: Agosto. 25 – M-1 Challenge 96: Mikutsa vs. Ibragimov in Saint Petersburg, Rusia