One other nice spring afternoon is on faucet, however not all people’s going to be exterior. MMA followers have good purpose to remain indoors at present as a result of DAZN has some stay fights on faucet starting at 12 midday ET/ 9 am PT with Oktagon MMA‘s Oktagon 56. As we speak’s card originates from Resorts World Enviornment in Birmingham, England. All advised, 12 fights will likely be held earlier than this present goes within the historical past books.
Primary Occasion
Your Oktagon 56 main event sees the promotion’s vacant flyweight championship at stake when Cage Warriors alums do battle. No. 1 contender Aaron Aby (18-8-1 MMA, 1-1 Oktagon MMA) returns to the promotion to tackle Sam Creasey (18-5 MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut), onetime 125-lb. titleholder in Cage Warriors. This struggle is an marketed 5 rounds at 5 minutes per spherical.
🏆 Vacant Flyweight Title 🏆
The OKTAGON 56 headliner for gold is official!
Aaron Aby – 56.5kg/125lbs ✅
Sam Creasey – 56.5kg/125lbs ✅Who leaves Birmingham tomorrow night time because the champion?
Purchase your tickets now👇🏼
🎫 https://t.co/M4HFmc9Pma pic.twitter.com/wwm39Kjyiq— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) April 19, 2024
Co-Primary Occasion
Instantly forward of the primary occasion, the Tipsport Gamechanger Light-weight Event will proceed with an opening-round struggle between Akonne Wanliss (7-2, 1 NC MMA, 1-0, 1 NC Oktagon) and Sahil Siraj (9-2 MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut.) This struggle had been scheduled to happen on March 2 throughout Oktagon 54 however was postponed to at present after Wanliss ran afoul of his opponent’s coach.
Remainder of the Card
Additionally occurring on at present’s present is a contracted catchweight (150 lbs.) between Shem Rock (9-1-1 MMA, 1-0-1 Oktagon MMA) and Stefano Catacoli (7-1 MMA, 1-0 Oktagon MMA), a lightweight heavyweight fixture matching Daniel Skvor (7-3 MMA, 6-3 Oktagon MMA) and Will Fleury (11-3, 1 NC MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut,) a welterweight affair versing Andrej Kalasnik (10-5 MMA, 6-4 Oktagon MMA) and Liam Etebar (8-3 MMA, 0-1 Oktagon MMA), and a light-weight contest between George Staines (1-0 MMA, 1-0 Oktagon MMA) and Tomas Ciganik (1-1 MMA, Oktagon MMA promotional debut).
Oktagon 56 Outcomes:
Primary Card: (3 pm ET/ midday PT, DAZN)
Primary Occasion: Aaron Aby vs. Sam Creasey, Vacant Oktagon MMA Flyweight Championship
Co-Primary Occasion: Akonne Wanliss vs. Sahil Siraj Tipsport Gamechanger Light-weight Event Opening Spherical
Shem Rock vs. Stefano Catacoli Catchweight: 150 lbs.
Will Fleury def. Daniel Skvor by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 1:14 into Spherical 2.
Andrej Kalasnik def. Liam Etebar by TKO (Punches) at 0:43 into Spherical 1.
George Staines def. Tomas Ciganik by Unanimous Choice (29-26, 29-27, 29-27).
Prelims: (midday ET/ 9 am PT, DAZN)
Featured Prelim: James Hendin def. Jakub Dohnal by TKO (Punches) at 4:43 into Spherical 2.
Co-Featured Prelim: Denis Frimpong def. Callum Mullen by Unanimous Choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Mick Stanton def. Kamil Wojciechowski by TKO (Punches) at 4:01 into Spherical 3.
Ammari Diedrick def. Daniel Hromek by TKO (Punches) at 4:56 into Spherical 1.
Bakhtyaar Oryakhail def. Mbaye Gaye by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:04 into Spherical 3. Catchweight: 157 lbs.
Aitana Alvarez def. Megan Morris by Unanimous Choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-26.)
