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Czech MMA legend Petr “Monster” Kníže (12-1) won the main match of Saturday’s Oktagon 23 tournament at the age of 43. In the 1st round, he strangled the 14-year-younger Italian veteran Bellator Andrea Fusi (8-6).
Main card
Turnover: Petr Kníže (CZE) – Andrea Fusi (ITA) – arm triangle (1. kolo, 2:45)
Velterová: Robert Bryczek (POL) – Kaik Brito (BRA) – TKO (Round 1, 1:32)
Easy: Leo Brichta (CZE) – Kirill Medvedovsky (ISR) – TKO (Round 1, 2:45)
Bantamová: Tereza Bledá (CZE) – Karoline Martins (BRA) – for points (30-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Medium: Vaclav Mikulasek (CZE) – Thomas Robertsen (NOR) – TKO (2nd round, 3:00)
Hard: Kamil Minda | (POL) – Kerisson Rezende (BRA) – on body (29-26, 28-28, 30-26)
Prelims
Easy: Karol Ryšavý (SVK) – Matěj Kuzník (CZE) – guillotine (1. round, 1:50)
Turnover: Matthew the Gardener (HUN) – Bruno Carvalho (BRA) na body (30-25, 30-25, 30-24)
Turnover: Andrej Kalašnik (CZE) – Tomáš Bolo (SVK) – for points (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Straw: Ewelina Woźniaková (POL) – Elizabeth Rodrigues (VEN) – triangle (1st round, 0:49)
Easy: Matouš Kohout (CZE) – Jan Široký (CZE) – for bodysuits (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Semi-heavy: Rafael Xavier (BRA) – Csaba Hocz (HUN) – TKO (Round 1, 1:12)
Perova: Roman Paulus (SVK) – Michal Konrád (CZE) – for bodysuits (27-29, 27-30, 28-29)
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We will expand the article after the press conference with further reactions.
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Prince: Jiu-Jitz is for girls
The prince delivered the first two significant strokes of the match and immediately pushed the opponent onto the mesh. Experienced, he waited for the opportunity and pulled him to the ground, where he finished “Il Barbara” with the arm triangle technique.
“Jiu-jice is a game for girls, guys do wrestling and ground and pound. When my generation started, the biggest star was Royce Gracie. We were all doing dirty tricks from Rio then. When the opportunity arose for the submission, I did not miss it, “Kníže commented on the way the match was over.
“Monster” laughed before his match when he chose Macchine da Guerra (War Machine) by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli as his successor: “All my life I have been waiting for the opportunity to choose this successor. I have loved him for 20 years. It’s May 1st, love time, and Bocelli sings only those romantic snots. “
“Monster” made his debut at OKTAGON MMA. In his professional career, he lost only to Carlos Vémol. The unofficial record counts with up to 25 victories.
Coach of the Uzbek fighter UFC with the Czech heart Machmud Muradov aspires to the title in the Velterweight. He has already defeated the current champion David Kozma in another organization. Promoters announced in advance that The prince can get to the title duel with two victories. He is halfway there longing for another challenge.
Peter “Monster” Prince and his fascinating story:
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Brita fireworks, fighting for the title?
Brazilian Kaik Brito (14-3), who last defeated Gábor Boráros in Oktagon in November 2019, gave the former aspirant Robert Bryczek the first knockout in his career for the title and received a bonus of 50,000 Czech crowns for the performance of the evening.
Brito inflicted initial hard blows and slowed the Pole. After a minute, he hit the hard front, sent the opponent to the ground and forced the referee to end the fight after a hard ground and pound.
The Brazilian is one victory away from the chance of the title, but she could come at the next opportunity with the winner of the duel David Kozma – Leandro “Apollo” Silva at the Oktagon 24 tournament.
Showtime Bricht, Buchinger asked
Leo Brichta (8-3) demolished Israeli veteran Bellator Kirill Medvedovsky (12-9). The Czechs gave a wonderful presentation of technical strokes from the attitude. High kicky took turns with his knees on, the passive opponent just defended himself and succumbed after hitting the ground.
Brichta stretched the string of victories to four and unsuccessfully asked for a third performance bonus in a row. The fourth in the lightweight ranking also demanded a title match with the Slovak champion Ivan Buchinger. However, he will have to fight his way through a few more victories, the promoter Ondřej Novotný confirmed.
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Robertsen beat Babu Jagu goodbye
The duel of policeman Thomas Robertsen (9-4) with the Czech Václav Mikulášek (7-8) brought an unexpected battle in attitude. Nor did he want to facilitate the announced farewell to his professional career and kicked “Babu Jagu” while standing.
Mikulášek was able to keep up with the pace of a veteran of the Cage Warriors organization only in the 1st round. In the second, Norway had the upper hand and the opponent was collected by the collected kicks, especially on the body. After one of them, he leaned forward in pain and held his stomach.
The match ended with a member’s injuries, when Mikulášek fell to the ground after the end of the 2nd round and got up only with the help of the team. Robertsen confirmed the end of his career after the victory.
“It’s true. Octagon is the best organization I’ve been to. If I change my mind, I will send you a message, “Robertsen promised promoter Novotny, adding: “I plan to devote myself to my family, the work of a police officer, or coaching. I want to leave and take care of my children while I am healthy. I especially want to thank the Czechs and Slovaks, I received almost more love from you than at home. ”
The redhead shocked Kuznik
Former Oktagon Challenge champion Karol “Bomby” Ryšavý (8-3) reacted to the losses with Ronald Paradeiser and Miroslav Štrbák. The Slovak averted the threat of the red series in a sensational way when he forced the guillotine to knock down the excellent earthmaker Matěj Kuzník (14-6) who chased the fourth triumph in a row.
“I am the happiest person on the planet right now. The coaches had no doubt that I would win. After two losses, they never told me I was weak, but it was bad luck, “ said Spartakus Fight Gymu.
“I once caught my coach Attila Végh on the guillotine. From then on, I knew it would be my powerful weapon. Ivan Buchinger also helped me with the technology, “added Ryšavý.
Buday came for Mind
Heavy-duty Kamil Minda (7-1) and Kerisson Rezende (5-3) have shown tremendous resilience. The Pole demolished Kerisson with a number of significant strikes, but the Brazilian withstood several showers on the ground.
On the other hand, Mind was hit by a hard knee from the stance and also by a high kick on the head. Minda reached the bottom in a three-round battle and deservedly won a close victory.
After the announcement, the Slovak aspirant Martin Buday entered the cage to transfer to the UFC. He was supposed to have a title duel with Mind in today’s tournament, which they agreed on a later date due to the injured ribs of Nitra.
Conrad took Paulus to school
Winner of the fifth series of Octagon Challenges Roman Paulus (3-1) lost in the first professional match after winning the title. The more experienced Czech Michal Konrád (7-7) performed a tactical performance and did not let the talented fighter stand out in the stance.
Konrád all too easily transferred the match to the ground, where he controlled a 21-year-old Slovak. He kept Paulus’s life uncomfortable, threatening to be struck and strangled.
Attila Végh’s protégé did not get into the match, he tried to reverse it in the very end, but Konrád had already defended himself. “If Paul had turned it around, I’d probably be done forever.” said Konrad excitedly.
“Before the match, I felt good, bad in him. I’m disappointed, I got already scolded by the coaches. Now I can think about myself, “said Paulus.
Pale still invincible
Dominant dominance in significant strikes and control on the ground decided the third victory of the hitherto undefeated 19-year-old Czech hope Tereza Bledej (3-0). Brazilian Karoline Martins (7-4) endangered her opponent with only two guillotine attempts, from which the physically well-prepared Bledá escaped.
Martins’ only chance of triumph was Bledá’s knee injury at the very end, which, however, did not show up in 5-10 seconds.
Tactical victories of Kalašnik and Kertész
Guild Andrej Kalašnik (8-2) against the Slovak Tomáš Bol (9-8) with a tactical advantage in the fight, which took place on the ground for 13 out of 15 minutes, reacted to the defeat with Tat Primer and returned to the winning wave.
“It was not an attractive performance, but after the loss, he fights like this for sure. I showed quality performance, not fun. “ evaluated Kalashnik.
The Hungarian former title challenger David Kozma also checked his victory tactically Matthew the Gardener (10-3). Bruno Carvalho (5-1) has been undefeated so far, but Kertész confirmed the paper assumptions about the biggest challenge in the Brazilian career so far.
Kertész wasn’t in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for Kertész. He gained a clear point advantage in all three judges.
Kratos won 3 days after his father’s death
Brazilian Rafael “Kratos” Xavier (9-6) showed his second dominant performance with a knockout in the 1st round in Oktagon. Against the Hungarian semi-heavyweight Csab Hocz (7-4), 72 seconds were enough for him. He hit the opponent with a hard left and finished it with blows on the ground. .
Xavier dedicated the victory to his father, who died three days before the fight. In the post-match speech, he asked for the title match, which, however, must be completed by at least 2-3 victories.
The splendor of Woźniak, the triumph of Kohout
Polish Eweline Woźniakova (5-0) was only 49 seconds to win over Elizabeth Rodrigues (4-4). Although the Venezuelan woman started well and got her opponent on the ground, Woźniaková reacted well and won the triangle from the lower position. After the triumph, the Polish team asked for a more balanced opponent.
Tug of war in a clove and on the ground, he offered a Czech duel Matthew Kohout (5-4) with Jan Široký (9-12). The wrestlers were in the grip of most of the duel, from where they gave short shots. Kohout was more active in the 2nd and especially in the 3rd round, thanks to which he won with two point judges.
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