Who will be “King of GerMMAny”? On October 12th, the ultimate spectacle between German superstars Christian Eckerlin and Christian Jungwirth will decide who is the king in the cage. RTL+ broadcasts live in the stream.
Around 60,000 spectators are expected on site at the superlative fight night in Frankfurt – the largest mixed martial arts event in Europe. RTL+ has secured the rights to OKTAGON 62 and will be there live from 4:30 p.m*. In addition to the main fight, MMA fans can look forward to a total of eleven fights as well as a breathtaking halftime show.
“After the boxing match between Raab and Halmich, we continue with even harder martial arts. With OKTAGON 62, we are presenting the largest mixed martial arts event that Europe has ever seen. The spectators can expect a breathtaking show that showcases our diverse sports portfolio around American football, soccer and motorsport perfectly complemented. Trigger warning: Definitely not for the faint of heart,” said Inga Leschek, CCO RTL Germany.
Pavol Neruda, Co-Founder OKTAGON MMA: “We are pleased to be starting a new chapter of combat sports in Germany together with RTL. Just as previous generations adored boxing, the OKTAGON MMA fighters of today are the new heroes. They inspire people about sportsmanship, perseverance and the fighting spirit that lies within each of us. Together we want to present these values and have a lasting impact on German sports culture.”
Oktagon 62: Eckerlin vs. Jungwirth live on RTL+
The focus of the fight night is the eagerly awaited duel between the “King of Frankfurt” Christian Eckerlin (fight record: 16-6) and Stuttgart’s Christian “The Kelt” Jungwirth (fight record 15-8)*. Eckerlin, one of the biggest stars on the international MMA scene, is the welterweight and middleweight champion of several German organizations. With Christian Jungwirth he meets a real crowd favorite with a big fighting heart in the octagon.
After spectacular victories at “OKTAGON MMA”, Kerim Engizek from Düsseldorf (fight record: 20-4) also gets the chance of his life: He fights for the middleweight title against the current champion Patrik Kincl (fight record 28-10).
Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most exciting and fastest growing sports in the world, combining various fighting styles such as kickboxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and boxing. Fighting takes place according to a strict set of rules. The fights are decided either by “knocking out” (submission) or KO or TKO. If the fight goes beyond the scheduled distance (normal fights: 3 rounds of 5 minutes each / title fights 5 rounds of 5 minutes each), the three judges decide.
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Source: www.sport.de
