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KAZAN, Larisi (Septanm 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, nan la M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 evènman prensipal, held in Kazan, Larisi.
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: Larisi, Brezil, Espay, Lafrans, Kanada, Lachin, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Goumen soti nan Orenburg, Larisi, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 nan M-1 Global konpetisyon, 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, sepandan, 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.
Nan evènman an ko-chin an tap, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Rezoud Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Russland Shamilov (4-1-0), nan Larisi. 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), nan Larisi, 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 “Plasman” 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.
Nan undercard a, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) bat yon premye-wonn knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamweight Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), nan Larisi, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Ris plum Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), nan Lachin, 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), nan Larisi. 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, Iland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Ris middleweight Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov nan yon sèl wonn. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, frape pi rèd toujou soti Ris Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
KAT MAIN
MAIN EVÈNMAN – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Larisi
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brezil
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-FEATURE – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Enoc Rezoud Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Espay
WDEC3
Russland Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Larisi
Welterweights
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Larisi
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brezil
Lightweights
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), Lafrans
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Larisi
Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Larisi
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Larisi
UNDERCARD
Welterweights
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Larisi
Lightweights
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland
WSUB1 (dèyè toufe toutouni – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Larisi
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Larisi
WSUB2 (dèyè toufe toutouni – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Lachin
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Larisi
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Larisi
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Larisi
PRE-UNDERCARD
Heavyweights
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Larisi
WKO1 (pwenson – 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), Larisi
WKO1 (jenou – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Larisi
Welterweights
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbaijan
WTKO1 (pwenson – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Larisi
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
Enoc Rezoud Torres & Russland Shamilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & anba a)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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