Before UFC 301 and Canelo vs. Munguia get underway this evening, some daytime MMA comes your way this afternoon (US time) from Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany. Czech Republic-based Oktagon MMA sets up shop in the city for its only live event in the month of May, Oktagon 57.
Live coverage begins at just past 12 noon ET/ 9 am PT today on DAZN with the prelims. Main card action follows at 3 pm ET/ noon PT on the subscription-based streamer. All told, the final version of Oktagon 57 features a full 12-fight card.
Main Event
At the top of the bill today is a contracted catchweight at 176 lbs. Christian Eckerlin (15-6, 1 NC MMA, 2-1, 1 NC Oktagon) fights Miroslav Broz (17-3-1 MMA, 7-3 Oktagon). This fight is a three-round affair at five minutes per round.
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The biggest star in German MMA, Christian Eckerlin (15-6, 1NC) 🇩🇪 fights at home this Saturday at OKTAGON 57.
He headlines the show in his hometown against Brož and the atmosphere will be off the charts!
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— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) May 1, 2024
Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the Tipsport Gamechanger Lightweight Tournament’s opening round reaches its conclusion with a fixture between Losene Keita (12-1 MMA, 6-1 Oktagon) and Cage Warriors alum Agy Sardari (17-4 MMA, Oktagon promotional debut.)
Rest of the Card
Also on the show this afternoon is a light heavyweight contest versing Pavol Langer (12-10 MMA, 5-4 Oktagon) and Marc Doussis (9-3 MMA, 1-1 Oktagon), a bantamweight match pitting Mate Sanikidze (11-2 MMA, 4-0 Oktagon) against Farbod Iran Nezhad (11-3 MMA, Oktagon promotional debut,) a welterweight fight between Louis Glismann (11-3 MMA, 2-1 Oktagon) and Lukasz Siwiec (9-3 MMA, 1-2 Oktagon), and another welterweight fixture matching Matous Kohout (9-7 MMA, 7-4 Oktagon) with Islam Khapilaev (9-4 MMA, Oktagon promotional debut.)
Oktagon 54 Results
Main Card: (3 pm ET/ noon PT, DAZN)
Main Event: Christian Eckerlin def. Miroslav Broz by TKO (Punches) at 4:49 into Round 2. Catchweight: 176 lbs.
Co-Main Event: Losene Keita def. Agy Sardari by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)Â Tipsport Gamechanger Lightweight Tournament Opening RoundÂ
Pavol Langer def. Marc Doussis by TKO (Punches) at 4:06 into Round 1.
Farbod Iran Nezhad def. Mate Sanikidze by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Louis Glismann def. Lukasz Siwiec by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27.)
Matous Kohout def. Islam Khapilaev by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28.)
Prelims: (noon ET/ 9 am PT, DAZN)
Featured Prelim: Max Holzer def. Eemil Kurhela by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:53 into Round 2.
Co-Featured Prelim: Beno Adamia def. Stipe Brcic by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Mallory Martin def. Anita Bekus by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Endrit Brajshori def. Tayo Odunjo by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Laura Kirtzel def. Sandra Peterhoff by Submission at (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:09 into Round 1. Â Oktagon Project Y Semifinal: Three 3-minute rounds
Haifa Reso def. Erika Tomm by TKO (Punches) at 2:06 into Round 3. Oktagon Project Y Semifinal: Three 3-minute roundsÂ
