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OKTAGON Bantamweight

Raul Lemberanskij VS Ali Gündüz

Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany

Tale of the Tape

Raul Lemberanskij VS Ali Gündüz
10-0-0 Record 7-1-0
23 Age 22
165 cm Height 178 cm
unknown Stance southpaw
30% Finish rate 71%
20% KO rate 43%
10% Sub rate 29%

Result Summary

Raul Lemberanskij def. Ali Gündüz Decision · R3 5:00

In a battle of undefeated bantamweight prospects, Raul Lemberanskij kept his '0' intact with a clinical decision win over Ali Gündüz. The fight was a high-speed chess match, with Lemberanskij's judo background playing a key role. While Gündüz looked sharp on the feet in the opening exchanges, Lemberanskij consistently won the clinch battles, using trips and foot sweeps to disrupt Gündüz's rhythm. The second round saw Lemberanskij secure a crucial back-take that likely swayed the judges, and he spent the third round managing the distance with a stiff jab to cruise to a unanimous decision.

Fight Overview

A massive battle of undefeated bantamweight prospects. Raul Lemberanskij (8-0), representing MMA Spirit, faces 'The Gorilla' Ali Gündüz (6-0), the GMC champion. Both men are young, hungry, and used to winning. This fight has serious title contender implications, with Lemberanskij's technical grappling clashing against Gündüz's explosive finishing ability.

Keys to Victory

Raul Lemberanskij

  1. Technical grappling: Use chain wrestling to put Gündüz on his back where he is less comfortable.
  2. Pace and cardio: Push a high tempo to test Gündüz's gas tank in the later rounds.
  3. Positional dominance: Avoid scrambling recklessly; focus on securing dominant positions.

Ali Gündüz

  1. Explosive starts: Look for an early knockout utilizing power hooks and overhands.
  2. Scramble and brawl: Create chaos in transitions to land heavy ground-and-pound.
  3. Take the center: Back Lemberanskij up to prevent him from setting up his shots.

Last 5 fights

Raul Lemberanskij

  1. W Jose Zarauz Decision · R3 5:00 · 20 SEPT 2025
  2. W Denis Palancica TKO · R1 3:03 · 24 MAY 2025
  3. W Ismail Haidari Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 DEC 2024
  4. W Stephan Guidea Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUN 2024
  5. W Ahmad Abbas Decision · R3 5:00 · 30 MAR 2024

Ali Gündüz

  1. W Lukas Kraus Submission · R2 3:02 · 26 APR 2025
  2. W Amir Rehman Noor Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 SEPT 2024
  3. W Cleyton Vieira TKO · R1 · 8 JUN 2024
  4. W Ramil Estemirov TKO · R2 0:55 · 26 AUG 2023
  5. W Stefano Gennaro KO · R1 · 18 MAR 2023

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