Oktagon MMA was in action on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with Oktagon 43, featuring a middleweight title fight and two quarterfinal bouts in the ongoing million euro Tipsport Gamechanger welterweight tournament.
The main event of the card at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic pitted middleweight champ Patrik Kincl against Karlos Vemola, in a grudge match between former friends (depending on who you ask, at least). The fight was a rematch of their 2018 meeting, which ended with Vemola winning a unanimous decision.
In tournament action, Danish welterweight Louis Glismann also had a rematch on his hands, as he took on Melvin van Suijdam, who he defeated via kneebar five years prior. David Kozma, meanwhile, took on Alex Lohore for a chance to advance to the semifinal round.
Oktagon 43 is available via Oktagon.tv with the PPV broadcast getting underway at 11:30AM ET. Full results can be found below.
Oktagon 43: Kincl vs. Vemola Results
Main Card
Patrik Kincl (c) def. Karlos Vémola by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) — for the OKTAGON MMA Middleweight Title
David Kozma def. Alex Lohoré by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) — Tipsport Gamechanger Quarter Final
Louis Glismann def. Melvin van Suijdam by submission (omoplata), Round 1, 4:57— Tipsport Gamechanger Quarter Final
Robert Bryczek def. Lee Chadwick by TKO, Round 1, 2:41
Mateusz Legierski def. Matěj Kuzník by unanimous decision
Miroslav Brož def. Robert Pukač by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card
Marek Mazúch def. Gianni Melillo by TKO, Round 2, 1:53
Amiran Gogoladze def. Liam Etebar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) — Tipsport Gamechanger Reserve Bout
Marc Doussis def. Daniel Toledo by submission (guillotine choke), Round 1, 2:59
Ahmed Vila def. Kim Tinghaugen by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 3:55
Matěj Daněk def. Endrit Brajshori by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 3:26
