Oktagon 76 goes down this Saturday, September 20th at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany. This will be the second consecutive week that OKTAGON has hosted a show, and will be the 11th OKTAGON event of the year. In the main event, we will see German MMA legend Daniel Weichel make his return to the cage vs fellow veteran Abou Tounkara. The co-main event features breakout German Star Frederic "Neanderthal BJJ" Vosgrone as he looks to stay undefeated vs Brazilian Fabio Moraes. This event will feature many other top OKTAGON fighters and matchups such as Peter Gabal vs Denis Frimpong, English fighter James "Honey Badger" Hendin, former kickboxer Alina Dalaslan, and much more. Do not miss the action and make sure to tune in on OKTAGON.tv.
PRELIMS
Georg Bilogrevic (7-4) vs David Hosek (12-7-1) - Middleweight bout (185lbs/83.9kg)
David Hosek defeats Georg Bilogrevic by Unanimous Decision (30-27x2, 29-28x3)
In the first fight of the evening, David Hosek utilized his powerful boxing and strong grappling defense to outwork OKTAGON debutant fighter Bilogrevic, securing the unanimous decision win and moving his overall record to 13-7-1, and his OKTAGON record to 7-3-1. Georg Bilogrevic drops to 7-5 with the loss, also missed weight in this fight, his first at middleweight.
Raul Lemberanskij (7-0) vs Jose Zarauz (26-11-1) - Bantamweight Bout (135lbs/61.2kg)
Raul Lemeranskij defeats Jose Zarauz by Unanimous Decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Top German prospect Raul Lemeranskij faced off with Peruvian veteran Jose Zarauz in a fantastic war. Raul dominated the first round with his striking, but Zarauz came back strong in round 2 with great boxing and a powerful right hand. After two judges scored the second round for Jose, it all came down to the third. Jose had the advantage counter striking, but Raul secured a late takedown and poured on the ground and pound to secure the decision in his OKTAGON debut, moving to 8-0. Despite the loss, Zarauz showed tremendous skill, yet drops to 26-12-1, and 0-2 in OKTAGON.
James Hendin (9-3) vs Ayton De Paepe (13-5) - Featherweight Bout (145lbs/65.7kg)
James Hendin defeats Ayton De Paepe by Unanimous Decision (29-28x3)
In a grappling heavy affair, English standout James Hendin used pressure and control to outlast the Belgian Ayton De Paepe over three rounds. Despite the success of Hendin, De Paepe showed excellent resilience and took the third round on all three judges scorecards, showcasing his ability to always stay in a fight no matter how it’s going. Hendin improves his record to 10-3, and 2-1 under the OKTAGON banner while Ayton De Paepe falls to 13-6 overall, and 1-1 in OKTAGON.
Hafeni Nafuka (10-3) vs Kevin Enz (4-3) - Catchweight Bout (163lbs/73.9kg)
Hafeni Nafuka defeats Kevin Enz by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:28 in the first round
In our first finish of the evening, Hafeni Nafuka returns to the winners circle with a quick finish of Kevin Enz. Enz stepped up on short notice, but his time in the cage was even shorter as Nafuka quickly took him down, worked to the back, and secured the submission just half way through round number one. Nafuka at just 22 years old brings his record up to 11-3, and 4-3 under the OKTAGON promotion, while Kevin Enz falls to 4-4, and 1-3 with OKTAGON.
Fedor Duric (7-1) vs Petru Buzdugan (6-2) - Lightweight Bout (155lbs/70.3kg)
Fedor Duric defeats Petru Buzdugan by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:02 of the first round
Fedor Duric, the hometown star quickly got to work against the fellow prospect Petru Buzdugan, throwing strikes in the clinch and cutting Buzdugan before taking him down. From there Duric worked to the back and secured the submission with just one minute remaining in the round. Duric bounces back after his first loss, and improves his overall record to 8-1, and his promotional record to 1-1. Petru Buzdugan falls to 6-3 overall, and 0-2 in OKTAGON.
MAIN CARD
Alina Dalaslan (2-0) vs Clara Ricignuolo (3-3) - Women's Catchweight Bout (132lbs/59.8kg)
Alina Dalaslan defeats Clara Ricignulo by TKO (Spinning back fist) at :15 of the second round
Alina Dalaslan establishes herself as a star in the European scene in a back and forth war with veteran striker Clara Ricignuolo. Alina added to her highlight reel with an incredible spinning backfist in the second round, securing her place as the top female European prospect.
Denis Frimpong (6-2) vs Peter Gabal (7-3) - Lightweight Bout (155lbs/70.3kg)
#6 Denis Frimpong defeats Peter Gabal by TKO (ground and pound) at 3:46 of the third round
In the fight of the night, Denis Frimpong and Peter Gabal came into this fight with plenty of beef, and threw down with that intensity. Gabal took the first round with powerful punches, knocking Frimpong down. Denis held old, and came back in the second round with creative striking and in the third, Gabal pulled guard which allowed Frimpong to get on top, and rain down strikes until the ref stepped in. Frimpong has established himself as a star in the lightweight division, improving his record to 7-2 overall, and 7-1 in OKTAGON. Gabal remains a steady presence in the division despite the loss, with his record falling to 7-4 overall, and 3-4 in OKTAGON.
Attila Korkmaz (15-10) vs David Tonatiuh Crol (11-10) - Lightweight Bout (155lbs/70.3kg)
Attila Korkmaz defeats David Tonatiuh Crol by Unanimous Decision (30-27 x3)
Both Korkmaz and Crol are considered tough veterans of the European scene, and in this fight both men showcased their chin and striking, but Korkmaz got the better of Crol over three rounds, utilizing a wide variety of attacks while stuffing most of Crol’s grappling attempts. Crol took this fight on less than 2 weeks notice, and despite the valiant performance drops to 11-11 in his OKTAGON debut, while Korkmaz continued his ranked run in OKTAGON. He rises to 16-10 overall, and 2-3 with the promotion. He hopes to face the winner of Richie Smullen and Ivan Buchinger who fight at OKTAGON 77.
Frederic Vosgrone (4-0) vs Fabio Moraes (7-1) - Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event (205lbs/93kg)
Frederic Vosgrone defeats Fabio Moraes via submission (rear naked choke) 4:45 into the first round
Germany’s biggest MMA star entered the cage for the first time since his viral first win, and he did not disappoint against his Brazilian foe. Quickly he shot for a single leg, and got to closed guard. Using ground and pound to soften his often, he worked his way past the guard and eventually into mount, then belly down control, where he found the finish due to choke. Vosgrone moves to 5-0 in his young career and will surely see another massive boost in popularity due to his win. He moves to 5-0 in MMA, and 2-0 under the OKTAGON banner. His opponent Fabio Moraes falls to 7-2 and 0-1 for OKTAGON.
MAIN EVENT
Daniel Weichel (42-15) vs Abou Tounkara (12-6) - Lightweight 3 round Main Event (155lbs/70.3kg)
Daniel Weichel defeats Anou Tounkara by unanimous decision (30-27x3)
Daniel Weichel returned to MMA after several years, following a long run for Bellator. In this fight, Weichel was moving forward, yet timid in the pocket. Tounkara did not choose to engage much at all, as Weichel pursued him and secured the decision win.
OKTAGON returns with OKTAGON 77 on October 4th in Bratislava.
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