Solomanov showcased his superior grappling for most of the five-round duel, relentlessly smothering Bekbolat on the canvas. The Kazakh contender, however, surged in the third round, threatening with a series of dangerous submission attempts.
Undeterred, the Ukrainian regained control in the championship rounds, suffocating his opponent with airtight ground dominance.
After 25 minutes of action, the judges were unanimous in awarding the decision — and the interim featherweight crown — to Solomanov.
Nicholas Hwende def. Xie Bin via unanimous decision
In the co-main event of the evening, former BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Champion Nicholas Hwende made a triumphant return to the win column with a commanding performance against hometown favorite “The Stalker” Xie Bin in their featherweight showdown.
Hwende dictated the tempo from the opening bell, punishing the Chinese star with relentless offense and coming close to a finish on two separate occasions.
Despite a late surge from Xie, the Zimbabwean standout remained composed, neutralizing his foe’s efforts and sealing the victory by way of unanimous decision.
Owais Yaqoob def. Ian Paul Lora via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:06
Indian newcomer Owais Yaqoob made a statement in his BRAVE CF debut, authoring a dominant first-round finish over Filipino power-hitter Ian Paul “Choco” Lora in their lightweight encounter.
Wasting no time, Yaqoob immediately shot for a takedown and drove his opponent to the canvas. Pinning Lora against the cage fence, he unleashed a relentless barrage of hammerfists that forced his opponent to tap out to the relentless ground-and-pound, sealing an impressive win on the global stage.
Jiniushiyue def. Luthando Biko via unanimous decision
A riveting 59-kilogram catchweight tiff lit up the BRAVE CF cage as China’s “Little King Kong” Jiniushiyue squared off with South Africa’s Luthando “Shorty” Biko.
From the opening salvo to the final horn, both men engaged in a high-paced striking battle, trading heavy shots and refusing to give an inch. The three-round war saw neither man back down, with momentum swinging back and forth in a display of grit and firepower.
When the dust settled, it was Jiniushiyue who had his hand raised, earning a unanimous decision and igniting the hometown crowd into thunderous celebration.
Haitao Ti def. Kantharaj Agasa via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:34
China’s Haitao Ti wasted no time in making a statement, spoiling the much-anticipated BRAVE CF comeback of Indian veteran Kantharaj Agasa in emphatic fashion.
Their bantamweight clash lasted just over a minute, with Ti quickly imposing his game plan by dragging Agasa to the canvas.
Once on the mat, Ti transitioned to back mount and unleashed a barrage of heavy strikes to the side of Agasa’s head, leaving the referee no choice but to call a halt to the matchup.
Kalinu Kadelibieke def. Turbayar Khurelbaatar via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:18
Kalinu Kadelibieke of China scored the first stoppage of the evening with a third-round finish of Mongolia’s Turbayar Khurelbaatar in their thrilling featherweight bout.
Right off the bat, both warriors traded heavy leather in a grueling back-and-forth battle. After a striking war in the early going, Kadelibieke shifted gears in the second frame, mixing in his grappling to gain momentum.
The tactical adjustment paid off in the final round, as he overwhelmed Khurelbaatar with relentless ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to step in and wave off the contest.
Zeqiuduoji def. Mojtaba Nasiri via unanimous decision
Zeqiuduoji delivered China’s first win of the night with a resilient performance, edging out Iran’s Mojtaba “The Soldier Panther” Nasiri in a grueling featherweight showdown via unanimous decision.
The Iranian imposed his ground game early, controlling much of the opening round. But Zeqiuduoji flipped the momentum in the second, unleashing his trademark power strikes to turn the tide.
The Chinese standout carried his momentum into the final frame, overwhelming Nasiri with crisp combinations and stuffing takedown attempts to seal a hard-earned victory on the judges’ scorecards.
Ahmed Tarek def. Zhao Yikun via unanimous decision
The event opened with a featherweight clash between Egypt’s Ahmed “The Mental Rock” Tarek and China’s Zhao Yikun.
From the opening bell, Tarek imposed his grappling prowess, nearly securing a rare twister submission late in the first round.
Maintaining his momentum, the Egyptian standout continued to dictate the pace in the succeeding frames, shutting down Zhao’s striking offense and overwhelming him with relentless ground-and-pound from dominant positions.
After three rounds of control, Tarek earned a clear-cut unanimous decision victory.
BRAVE CF 98: Official results
- Omar Solomanov def. Rauan Bekbolat via unanimous decision – for interim featherweight title
- Nicholas Hwende def. Xie Bin via unanimous decision
- Owais Yaqoob def. Ian Paul Lora via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:06
- Jiniushiyue def. Luthando Biko via unanimous decision
- Haitao Ti def. Kantharaj Agasa via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:34
- Kalinu Kadelibieke def. Turbayar Khurelbaatar via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:18
- Zeqiuduoji def. Mojtaba Nasiri via unanimous decision
- Ahmed Tarek def. Zhao Yikun via unanimous decision
