Sergei Kharitonov vs. Anton Vyazigin declared “No Contest” Aleksander Doskalchuk crowned undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

Aleksander Doskalchuk is now the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

PETROHRAD, Rusko (Květen 25, 2018) – Last night’s SuperFight between Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov and his main event challenger, Anton Vyazigin, was declared a “no contest” a Alexander Doskalchuk established himself as the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion last night at M-1 Challenge 92 na m-1 Arena v Saint Petersburg, Rusko.

Kharitonov (27-6-0) originally was declared the winner by way of a second-round technical decision over his Russian opponent, Vyazigin (9-2-0), due to an illegal eye poke that prevented Kharitonov from continuing to fight.

The result was later changed to a “no contest” after the commission, assembled by M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein, reviewed the fight video and made the decision to change the result. A rematch will be scheduled for one of the next events, likely M-1 Challenge 95: Bitva v horách, which will happen in July in Ingushetia, Rusko.

“A ‘no contest’ was the only possible decision in this situation,” Finkelchtein explained the change. “It was an accident and yesterday the judges made the decision according to the rules, giving the victory to Kharitonov, based on the scorecards. But this fight was an exception.”

“Changing the result to ‘no contest’ is the best choice,” Kharitonov agreed. “This was not the victory I wanted. I was sure the fight would be ruled as no contest, so I was surprised when the referee raised my hand. Anton did not want to poke me, so I think the decision now is fair. In the hospital I was told I’ve got an eye contusion and corneal abrasion. I hope to recover fast and get a rematch.”

Sergei Kharitonov (R) didn’t agree with the original decision declaring him the winner.

“I think ‘no contest’ is a fair result,” Vyazigin added. “I was sure that after that poke, Sergei would take a break, and then we will go on. But the fight was stopped and he was declared the winner. Talking about corneal abrasion, I have no idea how it could happen. I always cut my nails before fights and the referee checks that, so that is weird. Samozřejmě, Chci odvetu, our story has not ended.”

Doskalchuk (9-1-0), bojuje z Ukrajiny, entered The Rage as the M-1 Challenge flyweight champion to take on M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight titlist Arman Ashimov (8-3-1), Kazachstánu. Ashimov was unable to continue after two rounds due to a hand injury.

Brazilian welterweight Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1) se stal působivým debutem M-1, taking a majority decision from former M-1 Challenge title challenger Sergey Romanov (14-3-0).

Giga Setting lashvili (9-4-0) was disqualified in the third round for “rope grabbing” against undefeated Russian light heavyweight Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).

Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0) took a split decision victory from Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2), Francie.

Na předběžném karty, ruština těžké váze Maksim baruzdin (1-0-0) won his pro debut, stopping Cuban giant Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) in the opening round via punches, Ruská lehká vyhlídka Alexey “Fenomenální” Ilyenko (8-0-0) lived up to his nickname, remaining undefeated by unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches for a third-round knockout of Helson Henriques (9-6-1), of Angola.

Kyrgyzská muší váha Azibek Satibaldiev (7-4-0) was disqualified in the second round for kicking a grounded fighter, German challenger Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Ruská muší Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) used a guillotine choke to submit fellow countryman Nikita Soloniaina (4-2-0) v druhém kole, and Ukrainian bantamweight Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) aAlexander Osetrov (4-0-1) fought to a three-round majority draw.

Georgian welterweight Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) won a three-round split decision over Russian Taymuraz Guriev, zatímco Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) kept his undefeated intact with a three-round split decision versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) in a battle between Russian middleweights.

bojovníci zastoupeni 10 rozdílné země: Rusko, Ukrajina, Kazachstán, Brazílie, Georgia, Francie, Angola, Německo, Cuba and Kyrgyzstan.

Complete results & fotogalerie níže:

MAIN CARD

MAIN EVENT – Těžké váhy

Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusko

“No Contest”

Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rusko

CO-FEATURE – M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Alexander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Mistr, Ukrajina

WTKO2 (5:00)

Arman Ashimov (8-3-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Interim Champion, Kazachstán

(Doskalchuk becomes undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight title)

WELTERWEIGHTS

Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1, M-1: 1-0-0-), Brazílie

WDEC3

Sergey Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Rusko

LIGHT těžké váhy

Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusko

WDQ3 (rope grabbing – 3:27)

Giga Setting lashvili (9-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia by way of Georgia

Lehké

Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusko

WDEC3

Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Francie

ÚVODNÍ CARD

Těžké váhy

Maksim baruzdin (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusko

WTKO1 (údery – 0:18)

Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kuba

Střední váhy

Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusko

WDEC3

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

WELTERWEIGHTS

Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, M-1: 7-2-0), Rusko

WDEC3

Joilton “Peregrino” Santos (24-7-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazílie

Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgia

WDEC3

Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusko

Lehké

Alexey “Fenomenální” Ilyenko (8-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusko

WKO3 (kicks & údery – 0:27)

Helson Henriques (9-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Angola

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, M-1: 4-3-1), Rusko

WSUB2 (gilotina tlumivka – 4:20)

Nikita Soloniaina (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusko

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Ukrajina

D3

Alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), M-1: 3-0-1), Rusko