OKTAGON 87 befell yesterday (Saturday, April 25) and marked the promotion’s return to the Czech metropolis of Liberec for the primary time in three years. The judges have been not often wanted inside Residence Credit score Enviornment as eight of the eleven matchups resulted in a stoppage. Historical past was additionally made as the primary ever feminine double champion within the organisation was topped in entrance of a partisan crowd.
In the principle occasion, Lucia Szabová (11-0) remained undefeated by stopping Leidiane Fernandes (7-3) attributable to strikes through the third spherical of their vacant flyweight title contest. The Brazilian got here full throttle out of the gate nevertheless it was the exact, medical putting of Szabová which turned the matchup in her favour. ‘Silent Killer’ landed a lovely journey earlier than progressing to mount and reigning down blows on her adversary. She is now the queen of two divisions and in her post-fight interview, introduced that she wish to face Lucie Pudilová subsequent, which is a showdown years within the making.
Dominik Humburger (12-3) bested Zebaztian Kadestam (15-9) of their middleweight co-headliner over the fifteen-minute distance. The proud Liberec native had the whole crowd behind him and used their vitality to push ahead and ship the extra damaging strikes on the toes. Kadestam displayed his toughness by persevering with to combat on however in the long run, the facility of Captain Czechia was an excessive amount of and he as soon as once more positioned himself amongst the largest names within the weight class.
In an exhilarating featherweight function grudge bout, Radek Roušal (7-2) was at his devastating finest to knock out Samuel Bark (13-4) within the very first body. His enhancements during the last yr have been simple and ‘Ruchy’ can now problem the higher echelon of the division. Moreover, in a particular STAND and BANG welterweight conflict, Naked Knuckle Combating Championship star, Josef Hála, stopped Tomáš Mudroch in an thrilling battle.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Mileide Simplicio (7-3) surprised Josefine Knutsson (8-2) by submitting the UFC veteran within the opening spherical at strawweight and Liam Pitts (4-0) continued his momentum by ending Kacper Matyszewski (3-4) in a 63.5kg/140lbs catchweight bout.
Foremost Card
Foremost EventVacant Flyweight TitleLucia Szabová (11-0) defeated Leidiane Fernandes (7-3) by TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:12 of spherical three to win the vacant flyweight belt
Co-Foremost EventMiddleweightDominik Humburger (12-3) defeated Zebaztian Kadestam (15-9) by unanimous determination (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
FeatherweightRadek Roušal (7-2) defeated Samuel Bark (13-4) by knockout (punch) at 1:15 of spherical one
STAND and BANG rulesWelterweightJosef Hála defeated Tomáš Mudroch by knockout (punch) at 1:52 of spherical two
LightweightOzan Aslaner (11-6-1) defeated Vladimír Lengál (9-6) by unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Catchweight (75kg/165lbs)Jan Malach (19-17) defeated Stefan Končar (4-2) by TKO (knee and punches) at 1:58 of spherical three
Preliminary Card
Mild HeavyweightVojtech Garba (9-8) defeated Mateusz Strzelczyk (16-16-1, 1NC) by TKO (punches) at 3:48 of spherical one
FeatherweightVáclav Štěpán (5-0) defeated Firas Daud (5-1) by break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
StrawweightMileide Simplicio (7-3) defeated Josefine Knutsson (8-2) by submission (rear bare choke) at 4:55 of spherical one
Catchweight (63.5kg/140lbs)Liam Pitts (4-0) defeated Kacper Matyszewski (3-4) by submission (rear bare choke) at 3:52 of spherical one
LightweightAlex Hutyra (4-0) defeated Umut Birdal (3-1) by submission (rear bare choke) at 3:44 of spherical two
OKTAGON are again in three weeks as we take over the German metropolis of Hannover for the second time. It’ll be an enormous evening for the featherweights as Mago Machaev defends his belt in opposition to hometown hero, Gjoni Palokaj, and Max Holzer lastly clashes with Khalid Taha in a extremely anticipated showdown. Jarno Errens additionally makes his promotional debut reverse Damien Lapilus at OKTAGON 88.
