Alexander Shlemenko’s sensation stoppage of Brandon Halsey sets up a possible trilogy match
SAINT PETERSBURG; Rúis (Meitheamh 2, 2017) — MMA réalta Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko de dhíth amháin 25 seconds to avenge a loss to middleweight Brandon “Bull” Halsey in last night’s M-1 Dúshlán 79 headliner at Saint Petersburg, Rúis.
M-1 Dúshlán 79 was a part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s Cultural Program. Nine different countries were represented in this International event: Rúis, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, An Ríocht Aontaithe, Iosrael, Bhrasaíl, An Chirgeastáin, An Ghearmáin, An Chóiré Theas, An Úcráin.
Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0) came out for the opening bell with force, unloading a series of powerful kicks and punches to the body of an overwhelmed Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), who made his M-1 Global debut, and he was unable to make it past the 25-seconds mark of the opening round.
In this battle of former Bellator champions, Shlemenko gained revenge for his Bellator loss to Halsey, by way of a rear-naked-choke in 35-seconds, Meán Fómhair 26, 2014.
Shlemenko, troid as an Rúis, noted after the fight that his electrifying start wasn’t a coincidence. “I’m just happy,” a dúirt sé. “Ciallaíonn mé, if I’d just won, everyone would say, ‘Well, I got it done.’ Ach, I won in 25 soicind; it’s just real happiness. I think everyone’s happy. It was wonderful and beautiful and no left no questions,”
Halsey later said he’s ready for a third match against Shlemenko to complete their trilogy. “I’m ready to go against Russian again,” Halsey commented. “You all saw that Alexander came out aggressively. He had a good start and everything was pre-decided. I lost and it hurts, but I’m ready to go back to battle. I will not excuse myself. There’s nothing less to worry about than anyone else’s opinion in the forums. Sa lá atá inniu, Shlemenko was stronger. I am prepared learn from my mistakes. I got a quick win last time. Anois, Shlemenko won quickly. The score is 1-to-1 and I am ready to meet him again to finally determine who is the better fighter.
Welterweight Rúisis Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle (11-0, M-1: 5-1-0) defeated M-1 pro-debutingMhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle “Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle” Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), na Gearmáine, by first-round technical knockout due to an arm injury.
Rúisis lightweight Alexey “Tasc” Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0) took a majority decision over Brazilian Michel “Sassarito” Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), while Russian middleweight Oleg Oleniochev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0) won a unanimous decision overENOC Réitíonn Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1).
In the main card opener, Bantamweight Rúisis Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0) used a heel hook to submit Brit Dragan “Little Wonder” Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
American bantamweight “The Finisher” Josh House Coigeartú (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0) remained unbeaten in M-1 Global competition, submitting previously undefeatedBakhtiyar “Baha” Toychubaev (6-1-1, M-1: 0-1-0) in the second round with a rear-naked choke.
Also fighting on the preliminary card were winners by unanimous decision: Trom éadrom Úcráinis Dmitriy Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russian heavyweight Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0) and Russian bantamweight alexander Osetrov (2-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), faoi seach, against Russian Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukrainian Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0) and Israeli Almog Shaagus (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Russian bantamweight Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0) Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle “Hellboy” Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of South Korea, sa chéad bhabhta. Russian lightweightsNikolay Goncjarpv (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) agus Maxim Pugachev (7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1) throid go tharraingt trí-bhabhta.
Torthaí Comhlánaigh thíos:
PRÍOMH CÁRTA
PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rúis
WTKO1 (0:25 – punches)
Brandon Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Lightweights
Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle (11-1-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rúis
WTKO1 (4:19 – díobháil lámh)
Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle (7-3-0, M-1: 0-010), An Ghearmáin
Lightweights
Alexey Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rúis
WDEC3
Michael Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0) Bhrasaíl
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rúis
WDEC3
ENOC Réitíonn Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1), Spáinn
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Rúis
WSUB1 (Hook sÚil)
Dragan Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), An Ríocht Aontaithe
CÁRTA Réamhráiteach
Heavyweights
Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rúis
DEC3
Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), An Úcráin
Heavyweights SOLAS
Mikael Silander-Arman Ashimov Dúshlán M-1 Eatramhach Ceannteideal troid teideal meáchain eitilte (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), An Úcráin
WDEC3
Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rúis
Lightweights
Nikolay Goncharov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rúis
Draw3
Maxim Pugachev(7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1), Rúis
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rettinghose (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
WSUB2 (4:31 – chúl-naked choke)
Bakhtiyar Toychubaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgzstan
Bair baile (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rúis
WKO3 (2:31 – punches)
Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), An Chóiré Theas
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