<p><span>The sold-out Lanxess Arena in Cologne shook to its foundations in front of twenty thousand fans and delivered a gala evening that made an indelible mark on history. An exhausting title war for the middleweight throne crowned a new king, Krzysztof Jotko, while Mago Machaev delivered a lightning-fast KO right in the first round. Patrik Kincl also showcased a dominant performance, and the spectators witnessed an emotional farewell from Máté Kertész. Who else claimed victory on German soil and left an indelible mark in the cage?</span></p><oktresponsiveimagecomponent url="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/60752260-43b9-480c-9104-2fbe2c2941c2/cs.1783811171777.png" mobileurl="https://assets.oktagonmma.com/COMMON_IMAGE/36bbf36e-543f-4d38-a5db-17cbd59c4e3a/cs.1783811179338.png" link="" croppedcorners="true" enablecornersmobile="false" smallercorners="false"></oktresponsiveimagecomponent><h2>KERIM ENGIZEK VS. KRZYSZTOF JOTKO</h2><p><span>The highly anticipated rematch and middleweight title fight knows its winner! Krzysztof Jotko went for a takedown in the very first second, but Engizek defended himself and hit his opponent with a hard knee. However, the Polish champion survived the critical situation, turned the tide in his favor, and took Engizek to the ground. Here he ruled in his kingdom, controlled the position, and landed several hard shots, clearly claiming the first round. A similar scenario repeated in the next two rounds. Jotko constantly pushed his opponent against the fence and successfully delivered takedowns, while the Turkish champion even had a point deducted for grabbing the fence. In the fourth round, Engizek started to find a recipe and landed unpleasant body shots. The fight went into the final five minutes with a very close score. Both fighters dug deep in the final seconds, but Engizek's effort was not enough for a complete turnaround. After an exhausting twenty-five-minute war, Krzysztof Jotko celebrates a victory on points, and the OKTAGON middleweight division has a new king!</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1405"></oktfightcomponent><h2>MOCHAMED MACHAEV VS. GJONI PALOKAJ</h2><p><span>The first title battle of the Cologne gala brought a brutal finish in the first round! The clash started with sharp exchanges in the stand-up, where both fighters gave each other nothing for free in the cage. However, Mago Machaev showed greater accuracy from the opening seconds, and his punches precisely found their mark. Halfway through the first round, the Austrian fighter unleashed a devastating straight punch that literally put Gjoni Palokaj to sleep on his feet before he collapsed lifelessly to the ground. Machaev thus delivered a phenomenal KO, handed his opponent his very first defeat in the organization, and recorded his second lightning-fast first-round finish in two championship duels. Despite this dominant performance and a valuable scalp, he leaves with a bitter taste, as he was stripped of the featherweight title due to missing the weight limit.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1458"></oktfightcomponent><h2>PATRIK KINCL VS. HOJAT KHAJEVAND</h2><p><span>The anticipated duel started rather cautiously and tactically from both sides. However, Patrik Kincl quickly found the right rhythm, started landing precise calf kicks supplemented by punches, and thanks to his overall accuracy, he took the opening act for himself. About a minute into the second round, the Czech matador delivered a successful takedown and moved the battle to the ground. Here he put on a professorial performance, calmly worked his way into a dominant position, and locked in a textbook arm triangle. There was simply no escape from this trap, and Khajevand found no effective defense. With another dominant stoppage triumph, Patrik Kincl takes a huge step closer to a title shot and announces a clear return to the top.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1452"></oktfightcomponent><h2>CIHAD AKIPA VS. MÁTÉ KERTÉSZ</h2><p><span>The clash started at a breathtaking pace, and dangerous strikes flew through the air from the first seconds. However, Máté Kertész soon applied his rich experience, took the duel to the ground, and safely secured the opening round after absolute control. The Hungarian matador also put on a dominant performance in the second round, where after precise shots in the stand-up, he ruled on the ground again, while the German Cihad Akipa lost a point for an illegal eye poke. But the final five minutes brought a complete turnaround. Right at the beginning, Akipa landed a hard shot that visibly rocked Kertész. He gathered the rest of his strength and managed to deliver a desperation takedown, but the fight then moved to the fence, where he took an unexpected knee from the German striker. Although the strike landed on the shoulder area, the Hungarian fighter went down, and the referee immediately stopped the battle. Cihad Akipa thus takes a valuable TKO scalp from this dramatic match and extends his winning streak. Immediately after his jubilee twentieth appearance in OKTAGON, the Hungarian veteran symbolically placed his gloves in the center of the cage and announced the definitive end of his professional career. A true staple who left an indelible mark on the history of the yellow-and-black organization is leaving.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1438"></oktfightcomponent><h2>MARC DOUSSIS VS. SASCHA WEINPOLTER</h2><p><span>This face-off picked up a lightning pace and turned into absolute dominance by one man. Right at the beginning of the first round, Marc Doussis successfully took Sascha Weinpolter down and immediately demonstrated his elite control on the ground. He quickly worked his way to a dominant position, from which he unleashed a devastating ground and pound. He literally showered his opponent with hard elbows and punches and then promptly applied a textbook arm triangle. After three consecutive losses, Doussis celebrates a return to the winning wave and claims a valuable submission triumph right in the first round.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1475"></oktfightcomponent><h2>KAMIL ONISZCZUK VS. MICK STANTON</h2><p><span>The opening minutes brought a tense tactical battle in which Mick Stanton quickly tried to get Kamil Oniszczuk underneath him, but the Polish warrior showed precise defense and great control. Just before the end of the first act, the Polish fighter landed a hard body shot, after which he took his opponent to the ground and rained down punches. The opening round safely went to his side. In the second five minutes, Oniszczuk again managed to move the duel to the ground, where he comfortably held a dominant position and expertly secured this part of the fight as well. In the final round, the British fighter managed to press onto his rival but simply couldn't find an effective recipe for his game. After his dominant performance, Kamil Oniszczuk safely secures a well-deserved victory on points.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1465"></oktfightcomponent><h2>ALTIN ZENUNI VS. PATRIK ŠEBEK</h2><p><span>The clash of two previously undefeated lightweight talents started at a very high pace. Although Patrik Šebek showed greater accuracy in the opening striking exchanges, the Albanian fighter Altin Zenuni soon delivered a successful takedown. The Slovak representative managed to get back on his feet in a flash, but his opponent promptly moved the battle back to the ground, where he developed a dominant position and confidently dominated the opening round. An almost identical scenario was offered by the second five minutes, in which Zenuni imposed his game again after a minute, took the duel to the ground, and safely maintained control. In the final phase of the match, Šebek showed tremendous determination when he managed to fight his way to his opponent's back and threatened with strong pressure, but it was not enough for a complete reversal. Patrik Šebek thus fell in the cage for the very first time in his career and lost his zero, while Zenuni continues his spectacular ride after a well-deserved victory on points.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1454"></oktfightcomponent><h2>IWAN TAGNER VS. MAIWAND HAMRAS</h2><p><span>From the very beginning of the round, Iwan Tagner put on a dominant performance and began to fulfill the role of a massive favorite to the fullest. After less than a minute, he took the match to the ground following a successful takedown, where he expertly developed absolute control. Maiwand Hamras tried in vain to find a way out of the disadvantageous position, which the fierce talent promptly exploited. A minute before the end of the opening act, Tagner fought his way to his opponent's back and quickly locked in a textbook rear naked choke (RNC), which his opponent had to tap out to. The domestic fighter thus confirmed his undeniable qualities and adds his third professional victory to his record.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1443"></oktfightcomponent><h2>NICOLAJ WAGNER VS. JACKSON ROSS</h2><p><span>A heavyweight battle and a classic clash of styles. Nicolaj Wagner started very actively in the stand-up, but Jackson Ross initially managed to take the duel to the ground. Wagner, however, showed good defense and safely fought his way back to his feet from a disadvantageous position. A minute before the end of the opening act, Wagner hit his opponent with a hard shot, after which the shaken Ross attempted a desperation takedown. However, this takedown missed its mark, Wagner sent his opponent to the ground, and with a final barrage of punches, he clearly secured a great TKO victory right in the first round.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1453"></oktfightcomponent><h2>AARON ABY VS. ZORAN MILIĆ</h2><p><span>The opening seconds of the match belonged to Zoran Milic, who was more accurate in the stand-up, but Aaron Aby had a clear game plan from the start. The experienced British fighter soon moved the fight to the ground, where he put his opponent on his back, calmly maintained control, and secured the first round for himself. The second act offered exactly the same scenario. Milic started very actively again and managed to land shots, but Aby soon delivered another successful takedown and dictated the pace of the fight. Not even the final five minutes brought a reversal. The Welsh matador again took the duel to the ground, gave his opponent no space for major action, and after three rounds of dominance, he records a clear victory on points.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1468"></oktfightcomponent><h2>FURKAN UGUR VS. JAKUB ZACPAL</h2><p><span>The opening clash of the evening under amateur rules offered an attractive lightweight battle between two fierce talents. The German fighter Furkan Ugur dictated the pace with his more accurate punches in the stand-up right in the first act. Jakub Zacpal constantly tried to deliver a takedown, but the domestic puncher showed fantastic defense and managed to develop a dominant position on the ground himself. The relentless pressure of the German representative continued in the second three-minute round, when he confidently put his Czech opponent on his back, controlled the course, and gave him no room for any major action. The German fighter thus claimed the first two rounds for himself. Halfway through the third round, Ugur completely and confidently crowned his precise tactical performance. He successfully locked in a choke with both hands, submitted Zacpal, and claims a submission victory on home soil in Cologne.</span></p><oktfightcomponent fightid="1469"></oktfightcomponent><p></p><p><span><strong>The Cologne night is behind us, but the yellow-and-black colossus does not stop! On August 1st, we are returning to an iconic place that is traditionally the absolute peak of the summer for fans. Although Prague's Štvanice is already hopelessly sold out, you definitely won't miss this spectacular open-air event. Experience the thrilling atmosphere, tough battles in the cage, and unforgettable moments from the comfort of your home. Secure your broadcast and watch the entire gala evening live. Buy PPV on </strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://OKTAGON.TV"><span><strong>OKTAGON.TV</strong></span></a><span><strong>.</strong></span></p><okteventcomponent eventid="132"></okteventcomponent>

The sold-out Lanxess Arena in Cologne shook to its foundations in front of twenty thousand fans and delivered a gala evening that made an indelible mark on history. An exhausting title war for the middleweight throne crowned a new king, Krzysztof Jotko.

OKTAGON 91 RESULTS: THE MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION HAS A NEW CHAMPION AND MACHAEV DELIVERED A LIGHTNING-FAST KO