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OKTAGON Welterweight

Cihad Akipa VS Máté Kertész

Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

Tale of the Tape

11-2-0 Record 15-11-0, 1 NC
30 Age 33
190 cm Height 183 cm
unknown Stance —
73% Finish rate 40%
55% KO rate 33%
18% Sub rate 7%

Result Summary

Cihad Akipa def. Máté Kertész TKO (knee and punches) · R3 2:06

Fight Overview

Cihad Akipa, nicknamed the Punisher and carrying a 10-2 record, squares off with the experienced Mate Kertesz who owns a 15-10 mark built across European promotions, in a welterweight clash at Oktagon 91 where both men need a statement victory to climb the rankings. The contrast between Akipa raw finishing instinct and Kertesz seasoned ring craft should produce an entertaining contest on the Cologne undercard.

Keys to Victory

Cihad Akipa

  1. Apply relentless forward pressure and use power strikes to shake Kertesz composure.
  2. Keep the fight at punching range where his finishing ability can end the contest quickly.
  3. Avoid prolonged grappling exchanges that allow Kertesz to utilize veteran savvy.

Máté Kertész

  1. Use footwork and angles to frustrate Akipa and neutralize his forward aggression.
  2. Leverage championship experience to control the pace and outwork Akipa over three rounds.
  3. Look for counter-striking opportunities and grappling entries when Akipa overcommits.

Last 5 fights

Cihad Akipa

  1. W David Piechaczek TKO · R2 2:12 · 18 OCT 2025
  2. W Adnan Zilic KO · R1 0:45 · 22 FEB 2025
  3. W Matouš Kohout Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 FEB 2025
  4. W Dominic Schober Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 SEPT 2024
  5. L Ivica Trušček Submission · R2 2:22 · 10 FEB 2024

Máté Kertész

  1. L Felix Klinkhammer Submission · R1 4:46 · 22 NOV 2025
  2. L Andrej Kalašnik KO · R1 1:35 · 26 APR 2025
  3. L Leandro Silva Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 NOV 2024
  4. W Niklas Stolze Submission · R2 2:18 · 23 MAR 2024
  5. W Ammari Diedrick Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 DEC 2023

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