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KAZAN, Ryssland (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” Päron, i M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 main event, held in Kazan, Ryssland.
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: Ryssland, Brasilien, Spanien, Frankrike, Kanada, Kina, Finland, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Fighting av Orenburg, Ryssland, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 i M-1 Global konkurrens, 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, emellertid, 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.
I co-featured händelse, veteran Spanish middleweight Enoc Löser Torres (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0), Rysslands. 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), Rysslands, 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 “Tilldelning” Makhnos 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.
På undercard, Canadian welterweight Spencer “Judge” Jebb (13-6-0) vann i första omgången knockdown, pounding his way to a unanimous decision versus Russian Vladimir “The Woodcutter” Tyurin (4-4-0) and another Canadian, bantamvikt Chris “The Greek Assassin” Kelades (13-4-0) outworked the much younger Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0), Rysslands, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Ryska fjäder Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), Kina, 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), Rysslands. 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, Irland, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Rysk mellanvikt Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov i omgång ett. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, slå ut Russian Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
Huvudkortet
MAIN EVENT – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Brasilien
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-SÄRDRAG – Middle
Enoc Löser Torres (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Spanien
WDEC3
Ruslan Shamilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Ryssland
Welterweights
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Brasilien
Lättviktare
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), Frankrike
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Ryssland
Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Ryssland
UNDERCARD
Welterweights
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland
Lättviktare
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finland
WSUB1 (rear naked choke – 3:52)
Ruslan Khisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ryssland
Feather
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Ryssland
WSUB2 (rear naked choke – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Kina
Bantamweights
Chris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Ryssland
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ryssland
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Ryssland
PRE-UNDERCARD
Tungviktare
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland
WKO1 (stansar – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Nordirland
Middle
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), Ryssland
WKO1 (knä – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland
Welterweights
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Azerbajdzjan
WTKO1 (stansar – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Ryssland
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
Enoc Löser Torres & Ruslan Shamilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & nedan)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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