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KAZAN, Errusiak (September 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, in the M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 main event, held in Kazan, Errusiak.
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: Errusiak, Brasilen, Espainiako, Frantzian, Kanadan, Txinan, Finlandia, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Fighting Orenburg kanpo, Errusiak, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 M-1 lehia globalean, 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, ordea, 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.
Co-featured gertatuz gero, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc konpontzen Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), Errusiako. 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), Errusiako, 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.
Frantziako arina Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (18-9-2) and always tough Russian Alexei “Assignment” 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 Gordeiev (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.
Undercard On, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) garaitu lehen txandan bat knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamweight Chris “Greziako Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), Errusiako, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Russian luma Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), Txinakoa, 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), Errusiako. 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, Errusiako pisu astuna Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) zulatua Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Irlanda, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Errusiako middleweight Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov bat txandan. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, joka Russian Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
Txartel nagusia
Ekitaldi nagusia – HUTSIK M-1 ERRONKA ARIN TXAPELKETA
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Errusiak
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brasilen
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-FEATURE – Middleweights
Enoc konpontzen Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Espainiako
WDEC3
Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Errusiak
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Errusiak
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilen
Lightweights
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), Frantzian
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Errusiak
Pavel Gordeiev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Errusiak
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Errusiak
UNDERCARD
WELTERWEIGHTS
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kanadan
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Errusiak
Lightweights
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finlandia
WSUB1 (atzeko biluzik choke – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Errusiak
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Errusiak
WSUB2 (atzeko biluzik choke – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Txinan
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kanadan
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Errusiak
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Errusiak
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Errusiak
PRE-UNDERCARD
Heavyweights
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Errusiak
WKO1 (punches – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ipar Irlandan
Middleweights
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Errusiak
WKO1 (belauneko – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Errusiak
WELTERWEIGHTS
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbaijanen
WTKO1 (punches – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Errusiak
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
Enoc konpontzen Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (aurrean) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & Behean)
Pavel Gordeiev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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