Ntxiv, Artem Frolov vs. Joe Riggs title fight
Rau hli ntuj 1 in Chelyabinsk, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
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Alexander Shlemenko (R) is as tough as they come |
SAINT PETERSBURG, Zog ntawm Guj kuj (Tim 24, 2018)) – One of the greatest middleweights in mix martial arts history, Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko, returns to The Rage on June 1 to headline M 1 sib tw 93 versus Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0), at Chelyabinsk, Zog ntawm Guj kuj.
A hand-to-hand combat sports and kickboxing specialist, Shlemenko (56-10-0, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) is a former Bellator champion, who took top honors in the 2016 M-1 Grand Prix, using a choke hold for a second-round submission of Vyacheslav Vasilevsky in the M 1 sib tw 68 Fight of the Night.
In his last M-1 action, “Storm” needed only 25 seconds to stop Brandon Halsey, avenging his Bellator title-fight loss, last June at M 1 sib tw 79.
An aggressive striker who has had registered 56 career pro victories, Shlemenko is known as a crowd pleaser, and the gifted Russian star still shines bright.
Silva, who will be making his M-1 debut, has stopped 14 of his 17 victims to date. The Shlemenko vs. Silva match-up is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and few figures it will go the complete distance.
In the co-featured event, undefeated M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov(10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) makes his first title defense against former UFC fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1). The 26-year-old Frolov, of Russia, captured the M-1 Challenge title last October at M 1 sib tw 84, when he won a five-round unanimous decision over Caio Magalhaes, of Brazil. Riggs is a seasoned MMA fighter from America, who is an extremely dangerous, battle-tested opponent with as much experience as any fighter in the world.
M 1 sib tw 93 will be live-streamed from Russia in high definition on www.M1Global.TV. Viewers will be able to watch the preliminary fights and main card by logging on to register at www.M1Global.TV. Fans may watch all the action on their computers, as well as on Android and Apple smart phones and tablets. M 1 sib tw 93 will also be available on www.FITE.TV (preliminary card is free, $7.99 for the main card)
All fighters and fights are subject to change. Main and full preliminary card bouts will soon be announced.
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Upcoming M-1 Challenge Events:
Tej zaum 12 – M 1 sib tw 91: Doskalchuk vs. Ashimov in Shenzhen, China.
Tej zaum 24 – M 1 sib tw 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Zog ntawm Guj kuj
Rau hli ntuj 1 – M 1 sib tw 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Zog ntawm Guj kuj