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KAZAN, Russia (September 29, 2018) – Undefeated Russian wrestling sensation Romano nga Bogatov captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title last night, taking a unanimous decision over Rubenilton “Rubinho” Pear, sa M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 main event, 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.
Nakig-away gikan sa Orenburg, Russia, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 sa M-1 Global kompetisyon, 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, Apan, 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.
Sa co-bahin nga panghitabo, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Mosulbad sa Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), sa Rusya. 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), sa Rusya, 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 “Buluhaton” 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.
Sa undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) nakabuntog sa usa ka una nga-round knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamweight Chris “Ang Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Madaniyah Klyuev (6-2-0), sa Rusya, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Russian nga featherweight 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), sa Rusya. 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. Russian nga middleweight Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov sa round sa usa ka. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, pagtuktok sa Russian nga Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
PANGUNANG CARD
PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – TUMBONG MAAYONG KAMPUNGAN SA M-1 KINABUHI SA KAHAYAG
Romano nga 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
Enoc Mosulbad sa 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
Lightweight
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
UNSAON
WELTERWEIGHTS
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Canada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
Lightweight
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland
WSUB1 (likod hubo choke – 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 (likod hubo choke – 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
Madaniyah 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 (kinumo – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Northern Ireland
Middleweights
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia
WKO1 (tuhod – 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 (kinumo – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Russia
Romano nga Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
Enoc Mosulbad sa Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & sa ubos)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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