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KAZAN, Rossiya (Sentyabr 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” Nok, ichida M Challenge 97 / Tatfight 7 asosiy voqea, held in Kazan, Rossiya.
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: Rossiya, Braziliya, Ispaniya, Frantsiya, Kanada, Xitoy, Finlyandiya, Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland.
Orenburg chiqib jang, Rossiya, Bogatov improved his pro MMA record to 7-0, 6-0 M-1 Global raqobat, 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, ammo, 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-xususiyatli taqdirda, veteran Spanish middleweight ENOC Torres aynan (23-10-1) registered a unanimous decision victory against previously undefeated Ruslan Shomilov (4-1-0), Rossiya. 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), Rossiya, 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.
Frantsuz engil Michiel “Rasna” Lebout (18-9-2) and always tough Russian Alexey “Vazifa” 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.
Undercard to'g'risida, Canadian welterweight Spenser “Hakam” Ha (13-6-0) birinchi davra yo'q qilish ustun chiqdi-yu, 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), Rossiya, to win a three-round unanimous decision.
Rossiya tuklar Timur Dorinin (4-1-0) locked in a rear naked choke to defeat Kangkang “The Knife” Fu (3-3-0), Xitoy, 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 Xisamutdinov (10-5-0), Rossiya. 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, Rossiya og'ir vazn toifasida Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0) zımbalanmıştır Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0), fighting out of Northern, Irlandiya, via an unanswered barrage in the opening round. Rossiya middleweight Denis Titulialin (3-3-0) connected with a devastating knee, knocking out pro-debuting, fellow countryman Nikita Shamov dumaloq birida. Azerbaijan welterweight Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev turned in an impressive pro debut, Rus amalga taqillatib Zakhar Popel (1-1-0) via punches midway through the first round.
Full results and more pictures below:
ASOSIY CARD
Asosiy voqea – VACANT M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Bogatov (7-0-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rossiya
WDEC5
Rubenilton Pereira (20-6-0, M-1: 4-3-0), Braziliya
(Bogatov won vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title)
CO-xususiyat – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
ENOC Torres aynan (23-10-1, M-1: 7-7-1), Ispaniya
WDEC3
Ruslan Shomilov (4-1-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rossiya
WELTERWEIGHTS
Maxim Grabovich (8-4-0, M-1: 6-4-0), Rossiya
WDEC3
Tiago Varejao Lacerda (27-6-1, 1 Shimoliy Karolina, M-1: 1-1-0), Braziliya
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Mickael Lebout (18-9-2, M-1: 2-1-0), Frantsiya
WDEC3
Alexey Makhno (18-7-0, M-1: 5-4-0), Rossiya
Pavel Gordeev (12-1-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rossiya
WDEC3
Alik Albogachiev (5-1-0, M-1: 5-1-0), Rossiya
Zanjirband qilmoq
WELTERWEIGHTS
Spencer Jebb (13-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Vladimir Tyurin (4-4-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rossiya
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Jani Salmi (9-6-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Finlyandiya
WSUB1 (orqa yalang'och bo'g'ish – 3:52)
Ruslan Xisamutdinov (10-5-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rossiya
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Timur Doronin (4-1-0, M-1:1-0-0), Rossiya
WSUB2 (orqa yalang'och bo'g'ish – 3:06)
Kangkang Fu (3-3-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Xitoy
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Kris Kelades (13-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Kanada
WDEC3
Sergey Klyuev (6-2-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rossiya
Ivan Eremenko (8-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rossiya
WDEC3
Nidzhat Imanov (4-4-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rossiya
Oldingisiga oid
Og'ir
Nikolay Rachek (8-6-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rossiya
WKO1 (zımbalar – 4:28)
Midaugas Gerve (3-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Shimoliy Irlandiya
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, 1 Shimoliy Karolina, M-1: 1-1-0), Rossiya
WKO1 (tizza – 2:56)
Nikita Shamov (0-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rossiya
WELTERWEIGHTS
Gadzhibaba Gadzhibabaev (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ozarbayjon
WTKO1 (zımbalar – 3:20)
Zakhar Popel (1-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rossiya
Roman Bogatov (L) remained undefeated with a decision win vs. Rubenilton Pereira
AND THE NEW M-1 CHALLENGE 97 CHAMPION IS…..ROMAN BOGATOV
ENOC Torres aynan & Ruslan Shomilov (front) had a close fight
Alexey Makhno (L) and Michael Lebout had a bloody war (pictured above & ostida)
Pavel Gordeev (L) & Alik Albogachiev battled from start to finish
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