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HANNOVER FUN FACTS: TWO PAIRS OF BROTHERS, A DINOSAUR AND A LOCKER ROOM KNOCKOUT
The title fight pits two men against each other who both have a brother on the same card. But there’s more waiting for you: a former baker, a physiotherapist nicknamed Jaguar and a fighter who accidentally knocked out his own coach before his debut.
STORMY NIGHT IN HANNOVER: THE JUDGES FILLED OUT THEIR SCORECARDS ONLY TWICE
Nine finishes, one disqualification and just two decisions. OKTAGON 97 left the judges with mostly empty scorecards, as ten of the twelve fights ended inside the distance. Only two bouts went to the final bell, and both were decided unanimously.
MUNICH THROUGH THE JUDGES’ EYES: SNIPER DIDN’T DROP A ROUND AFTER THE KNOCKDOWN
Seven decisions, four first-round finishes and one split decision. The judges in Munich were kept busy right up to the final fight of the night. On top of that, the new welterweight champion proved that losing the opening round, knockdown included.
OKTAGON 97 RESULTS: SEVERINO SILENCES HANNOVER AS HOLZER SUFFERS FIRST LOSS
Less than a minute was all Igor Severino needed to silence a sold-out ZAG Arena. The Brazilian bantamweight champion blew away undefeated Max Holzer, successfully defended his belt for the first time and took the zero off the home star’s record.
MUNICH FUN FACTS: A WELTERWEIGHT HALLOWEEN, SPARRING WITH JONES AND A PAINTER IN THE CAGE
A Georgian who lived in Merab Dvalishvili’s house. A replacement who was once supposed to fight the very man he is now stepping in for. A Slovak who says Jon Jones “beat him like a dog”, and a referee from the presidential protection unit.
