Oktagon MMA heads back to Munich, Germany for Oktagon 72. In the Main event, a Light-heavyweight rematch between Alex Poppeck and Pavol Langer. In their first meeting, Pavol Langer defeated Alex Poppeck via Split decision, where he claimed the Interim-Light-Heavyweight title. Also on the card are highly anticipated bouts between Denis Frimpong and Arijan Topallaj, as well as the return of Shem Rock, who faces Attila Korkmaz.
Oktagon 71 weigh in results
- Bout 1: Endrit Brajshori v Jan Malach- 77.1kg – Allowance of 0.5kg (170lbs) – Brajshori: 77,3 Malach: 77,6
- Bout 2: Elias Jakobi v Peter Gabal- 70,3kg- Allowance of 0.5kg (155lbs)- Jakobi:70,7 Gabal: 70,8
- Bout 3: Harun Uzun v Zdenek Polivka– 93kg- Allowance of 0.5kg (205lbs)- Uzun: 93 Polivka 93,2
- Bout 4: George Staines v Hafeni Nafuka- 70,3kg- Allowance of 0.5kg (155lbs)- Staines: 70.5 Nafuka 70,5
- Bout 5: Ozan Aslaner v Tomas Mudroch- 70,3kg- Allowance of 0,5kg (155lbs)- Aslaner 70,6 Mudroch 72,3 (miss)
- Bout 6: Ognjen Dimic v Gökhan Aksu- 72kg- No allowance (Catchweight)(158)- Dimic 71,7 Aksu 71,6
- Bout 7:Jovan Zeljkovic v Patrick Vespaziani- Heavyweight- Zeljkovic- 99,7kg Vespaziani 109,7kg
- Bout 8: Attila Korkmaz v Shem Rock- 73kg- No allowance (Catchweight)- Korkmaz- 73kg Rock 73kg
- Bout 9: Denis Frimpong v Arijan Topallaj- 74kg- No allowance (Catchweight)- Frimpong 74kg Topallaj 73,9
- Bout 10: Pavol Langer v Alex Poppeck- 93kg- Allowance of 0,5kg (205lbs)- Langer 93,4 Poppeck 93,3
The only weight miss on this card came from Tomas Mudroch, who missed weight by 1,5kg (3,3lbs).
This card features top German talent as well as three of the top fighters from the UK and Ireland. Alex Poppeck is one of Germany’s best hopes for a Champion. While many fans aren’t too excited about this fight, it will likely be fun with him and Pavol Langer. The former Interim Champion returns after a brutal first-round KO defeat.
The Shem Show will take place on the Main Card, where Shem Rock takes on Attila Korkmaz. The winner of this fight could propel themselves to the top of the Lightweight division. Denis Frimpong and Arijan Topallaj will finally settle their beef, and look to cement themselves in this Lightweight division. The winner of this fight could find themselves with a ranking next to their name in the very near future.
