|
||||||
|
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
INFORMACIÓN:
Chilro & Instagram:
@ M1GlobalNews
@ M1Global
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/M-1-GlobalNews