OKTAGON MMA made historical past this previous Saturday night time inside Deutsche Financial institution Park Stadium by formally breaking the world document for an MMA attendance. Precisely 59,148 followers stuffed our second soccer stadium occasion of the yr, OKTAGON 62, and witnessed an unimaginable night the place two titles modified fingers.
In the primary occasion, Christian Eckerlin (17-6, 1NC) defeated Christian Jungwirth (15-9) to raise the ‘King of Germany’ belt in a welterweight conflict of nationwide stars. The ambiance was completely electrical as each males had legendary walkouts which lifted everybody to their ft. Ultimately, it was Eckerlin’s offensive wrestling and high management which secured him the choice victory and despatched his adoring Frankfurt followers house glad.
Kerim Engizek (21-4) turned the primary man to beat Patrik Kincl (28-11, 1NC) in OKTAGON MMA, selecting up the middleweight title within the co-headliner. The UFD Fitness center product saved a gentle tempo over twenty-five minutes and landed various vital strikes on ‘The Inspector’. Engizek is now the person to chase in one of the crucial loaded divisions within the promotion the place he can have no scarcity of challengers making an attempt to take the strap from his grasp.
In a characteristic light-weight bout, Max Coga (27-18-1) had a profitable OKTAGON MMA debut by stopping Antun Račić (27-12-1) through the second spherical. ‘Mad Max’ linked with a wonderfully timed knee which despatched his adversary crashing to the canvas earlier than the referee waved off the competition. With seven exhibits already scheduled in Germany subsequent yr, there can be loads of alternatives for Coga to carry out at house and produce extra memorable moments in his profession.
Mallory Martin (10-6) shocked Katharina Dalisda (11-4) in her hometown to take the strawweight title again to America in an upset choice victory. Niko Samsonidse (11-3) earned the largest win of his profession by submittingDaniel Torres (15-7, 2NC) at featherweight and Lazar Todev (11-6) secured one other heavyweight title shot after stopping Adam Pałasz (9-4)on account of strikes.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Max Holzer (9-0) cemented himself as probably the greatest German prospects round by finishingMohammed Sadok Trabelsi (12-8) in a featherweight bout. Will Fleury (13-3, 1NC) despatched one other assertion to the sunshine heavyweight division with a shocking knockout of Pavol Langer (13-11) and Deniz Ilbay (7-1)acquired a TKO win over Michael Deiga-Scheck (11-6) at featherweight.
OKTAGON 62 Outcomes Predominant Card Predominant Occasion‘The King of Germany’WelterweightChristian Eckerlin (17-6, 1NC) defeated Christian Jungwirth (15-9) by unanimous choice (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to assert ‘The King of Germany’ belt Co-Predominant EventMiddleweight TitleKerim Engizek (21-4) defeated Patrik Kincl (28-11, 1NC) by unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to win the middleweight belt LightweightMax Coga (27-8-1) defeated Antun Račić (27-12-1) by knockout (knee and punches) at 1:40 of spherical two FeatherweightNiko Samsonidse (11-3) defeated Daniel Torres (15-7, 2NC) by submission (rear bare choke) at 4:06 of spherical two Heavyweight #1 Contender FightLazar Todev (11-6) defeated Adam Pałasz (9-4) by TKO (punches) at 2:20 of spherical two to turn out to be the primary contender FeatherweightMax Holzer (9-0) defeated Mohammed Sadok Trabelsi (12-8) by TKO (punches) at 3:33 of spherical three Preliminary Card Strawweight TitleMallory Martin (10-6) defeated Katharina Dalisda (11-4) by unanimous choice (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) to win the strawweight belt FeatherweightMago Machaev (15-2, 1NC) defeated James Hendin (9-3) by unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Gentle HeavyweightWill Fleury (13-3, 1NC) defeated Pavol Langer (13-11) by knockout (punch) at 1:31 of spherical one LightweightHafeni Nafuka (10-1) defeated Arijan Topallaj (7-1-1) by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) FeatherweightDeniz Ilbay (7-1) defeated Michael Deiga-Scheck (11-6) by TKO (punches) at 3:19 of spherical one
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