OKTAGON 59: Summer season Celebration – the European MMA occasion of the summer season – passed off final night time (July 20) within the open air of Bratislava, Slovakia. The €1 million Tipsport Gamechanger light-weight match quarterfinals got here to an in depth as some promotional standouts proved their high quality as soon as once more.
In the principle occasion, Ronald Paradeiser (20-8) defeated former KSW champion, Daniel Torres (15-6, 2NC), by dominant choice within the European MMA Champions League bracket. ‘Rony’ utilised his attain and top benefit to maintain his adversary at vary, touchdown some impactful strikes in entrance of his house crowd throughout the complete fifteen minutes. Paradeiser now strikes on to face Acoidan Duque within the match’s remaining 4 later this yr.
Losene Keita (14-1) delivered his ninth profession knockout within the co-headliner by stopping Predrag Bogdanović (16-2) throughout spherical two. ‘Black Panther’ defended the vast majority of the Serbian’s takedown makes an attempt earlier than connecting with a robust physique shot that ended the competition. The 26-year-old progresses to the €1 million Tipsport Gamechanger semifinals the place he’ll meet Mateusz Legierski.
Slovak MMA legend, Ivan Buchinger (43-9), rolled again the years to provide arguably one among his finest performances to complete Łukasz Rajewski (13-10, 1NC) by submission in a match reserve bout. The primary ever OKTAGON MMA double champion consistently pressed ahead and maintained a excessive volumes of strikes to put on down the Pole. ‘Buki’ locked up a d’arce choke within the second body to provide him the possibility to doubtlessly re-enter the sector if wanted.
To spherical out the principle card, Lucia Szabová (8-0) maintained her undefeated report to beat Aitana Álvarez (6-6) of their 59.5kg/131lbs catchweight combat and Czech MMA legend, Petr Kníže (14-3), pressured Radovan Úškrt (8-5) to faucet of their middleweight contest.
Elsewhere on the lineup, Piotr Wawrzyniak (13-6) edged Andreas Michailidis (16-8) in an exciting middleweight bout and Jonas Mågård (17-6) scored a unanimous choice over Josh Hill (22-7) at bantamweight. Milan Ďatelinka (10-7) additionally knocked out Ondřej Raška (10-9) after simply 14-seconds in his middleweight return to the promotion.
OKTAGON 59: Summer season Celebration Outcomes Predominant Card Predominant EventTipsport Gamechanger Quarter FinalRonald Paradeiser (20-8) defeated Daniel Torres (15-6, 2NC) by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) to progress to the semifinals Co-Predominant EventTipsport Gamechanger Quarter FinalLosene Keita (14-1) defeated Predrag Bogdanović (16-2) by TKO (physique punch) at 4:15 of spherical two to progress to the semifinals Tipsport Gamechanger Reserve BoutIvan Buchinger (43-9) defeated Łukasz Rajewski (13-10, 1NC) by submission (d’arce choke) at 1:11 of spherical two Catchweight (59.5kg/131lbs)Lucia Szabová (8-0) defeated Aitana Álvarez (6-6) by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) MiddleweightPetr Kníže (14-3) defeated Radovan Úškrt (8-5) by submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:47 of spherical two Preliminary Card MiddleweightPiotr Wawrzyniak (13-6) defeated Andreas Michailidis (16-8) by break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Catchweight (68kg/150lbs)Marco Novák (5-1) defeated Radek Roušal (2-1) by unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) BantamweightJonas Mågård (17-6) defeated Josh Hill (22-7) by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) MiddleweightMilan Ďatelinka (10-7) defeated Ondřej Raška (10-9) by knockout (punch) at 0:14 of spherical one FlyweightVeronika Smolková (4-3) defeated Jovana Đukić (1-2) by TKO (punches) at 2:34 of spherical two
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