OKTAGON returns to our screens this Saturday. The biggest promotion in Europe brings a stacked card to Newcastle. The fight card features 9 British and Irish fighters, 5 of which are ranked with the promotion.
In the main event, Jack Cartwright battles Jonas Magard in a huge fight for the bantamweight division. Jonas is ranked #1 with Cartwright coming in at #3, without a doubt this is a fight for the next title shot.
The middleweight division features in the co-main event. #3 ranked Matej Penaz takes on #7 Matthew Bonner. Matthew is coming off an impressive debut win over Cihad Akipa in November. Matej is coming off a first-round TKO against Ole Magnor in December.
Elsewhere on the card, title shots are up for grabs. #1 flyweight Aaron Aby takes on Christopher Daniel. Heavyweights #1 Adam Palasz takes on #2 Stuart Austin. Look out for #9 featherweight Corey Fry on the prelims, along with Denis Frimpong taking on Jan Siroky.
The full card will be live on Channel 4s website from 1700 GMT
OKTAGON 52: Live Results & Highlights
Bantamweight Main event: #1 Jonas Magard v #3 Jack Cartwright
Result: Jonas Magard picks up the unanimous decision win
Highlight:
Middleweight Co-main event: #3 Matej Penaz v #7 Matthew Bonner
Result: Matej Penaz wins by TKO in round 2 (body shot to ground strikes)
Highlight:
Flyweight: #1 Aaron Aby v Christopher Daniel
Result: Aaron Aby wins by unanimous decision
Heavyweight: #1 Adam Palasz v #2 Stuart Austin
Result: Stuart Austin defeats Adam Palasz by submission (head and arm choke) in R1
Highlight:
Featherweight: #9 Corey Fry v Max Holzer
Result: Max Holzer wins by rear-naked choke in round 2
Prelims
Lightweight: Jan Siroky v Denis Frimpong
Result: Denis Frimpong defeats Jan Siroky by unanimous decision
Bantamweight: Roman Paulus v Nathan Haywood
Result: Roman Paulus submits Nathan Haywood by rear-naked choke in R3
Highlight:
Catchweight 70KG: Eduard Kexel v Rafael Hudson
Result: Eduard Kexel defeats Hudson by first-round submission (short rear naked choke)
Featherweight: Jake McHugh v Armand Herczeg
Result: Jake McHugh wins by first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Highlight:
Free Prelim (YouTube)
Catchweight 62kg: Daniel Bainbridge v Hamza Dagdeviren
Result: Daniel Bainbridge wins by unanimous decision
Featured image credits to @OKTAGONMMA on Instagram
