Alexander Shlemenko’s sensation stoppage of Brandon Halsey sets up a possible trilogy match
SAINT PETERSBURG; Rusia (Iunie 2, 2017) — MMA stele Alexander “Furtună” Shlemenko nevoie doar de 25 seconds to avenge a loss to middleweight Brandon “Taur” Halsey in last night’s M-1 Challenge 79 headliner at Saint Petersburg, Rusia.
M-1 Challenge 79 was a part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s Cultural Program. Nine different countries were represented in this International event: Rusia, STATELE UNITE ALE AMERICII, Regatul Unit, Israel, Brazilia, Kârgâzstan, Germania, Coreea De Sud, Ucraina.
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, septembrie 26, 2014.
Shlemenko, lupta din Rusia, noted after the fight that his electrifying start wasn’t a coincidence. “I’m just happy,” el a spus. “Vreau să spun, if I’d just won, everyone would say, ‘Well, I got it done.’ Dar, I won in 25 secunde; 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. Astăzi, Shlemenko was stronger. I am prepared learn from my mistakes. I got a quick win last time. Acum, 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.
Semimijlocie rusă Serghei Romanov (11-0, M-1: 5-1-0) defeated M-1 pro-debutingArda “Boma Ye” Adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), de Germania, by first-round technical knockout due to an arm injury.
Rusă usoare Alexey “Cesiune” 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 Rezolvă Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1).
In the main card opener, Cocoș rusă 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 Rectificarea Casa (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: Grea lumina ucrainean 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), respectiv, împotriva rusului Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ukrainian Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0) and Israeli Almog Shași (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0).
Russian bantamweight Bair Shtepin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0) punched out “Baiatul din iad” Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), of South Korea, în primul tur de scrutin. Russian lightweightsNikolay Goncjarpv (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1) și Maxim Pugachev (7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1) luptat pentru o remiză cu trei rundă.
Rezultatele complete de mai jos:
CARD PRINCIPAL
Eveniment Principal – MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alexander Shlemenko (56-7-0, M-1: 6-0-0), Rusia
WTKO1 (0:25 – pumni)
Brandon Halsey (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0), STATELE UNITE ALE AMERICII
Lightweights
Serghei Romanov (11-1-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rusia
WTKO1 (4:19 – prejudiciu braț)
Arde adas (7-3-0, M-1: 0-010), Germania
Lightweights
Alexey Makhno (14-5-0, M-1: 4-2-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Michael Silva (18-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0) Brazilia
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rusia
WDEC3
Enoc Rezolvă Torres (19-10-1, M-1: 5-7-1), Spania
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dalgiev Khamzat (9-1-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Rusia
WSUB1 (cârlig toc)
Dragan Pesic (13-8-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Regatul Unit
CARD PRELIMINARE
Greii
Anton Vyazigin (8-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Rusia
DEC3
Yuri Protsenko (8-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ucraina
Greii LIGHT
Dmitry Mikutsa (7-4-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Ucraina
WDEC3
Dmitry Tebekin (5-3-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusia
Lightweights
Nikolay Goncharov (0-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Rusia
Draw3
Maxim Pugachev(7-1-1, M-1: 3-0-1), Rusia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Josh Rettinghose (15-4-0, M-1: 3-0-0), STATELE UNITE ALE AMERICII
WSUB2 (4:31 – sufoca-spate gol)
Bakhtiyar Toychubaev (6-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Kyrgzstan
Bair House (4-2-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Rusia
WKO3 (2:31 – pumni)
Won Jun Jang (4-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Coreea De Sud
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